The most common wares on the makeshift stalls in the marketplace were various Qi Refining stage elixirs: "Qi Nurturing Pills," "Qi Absorption Pills," and "Qi Gathering Pills," specifically tailored for those in the first to third, fourth to sixth, and seventh to ninth layers of the Qi Refining stage, respectively, with an impressively detailed classification. Given the sheer number of Qi Refining cultivators in the city, these low-grade elixirs designed to boost cultivation in that stage were always in high demand.

Other frequent offerings included various low-grade talismans, such as "Fireball Talismans" and "Water Arrow Talismans," the basic cultivation manual The Golden Spirit Scripture, and countless miscellaneous raw materials needed for alchemy and artifact refining—herbs, ores, and beast materials—so diverse and dazzling that they made one’s eyes swim. The prices for these items were quite steep, and the vast majority were denominated in Spirit Stones.

A single low-grade Spirit Stone could procure the lowest-grade "Qi Nurturing Pill" or exchange for three to five pieces of low-grade raw material. Ye Qin glanced at the price tags affixed to the various bottles of elixirs on the stall, his hand unconsciously drifting to touch the pill bottle containing Dewdrop Pills nestled in his robes, and he silently pursed his lips with secret delight.

His Dewdrop Pills were also only for cultivators in the first to third layers of the Qi Refining stage, but their efficacy was far superior to the Qi Nurturing Pills. One Dewdrop Pill was roughly equivalent in effect to three Qi Nurturing Pills, valued at around three Spirit Stones.

Occasionally, one could spot blades, swords, and armor faintly radiating different hues of light on the stalls. When Ye Qin inquired, he learned these were Spirit Artifacts usable only by Qi Refining cultivators, with the cheapest starting at one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones, and some soaring as high as five or six hundred low-grade Spirit Stones.

He had no immediate need for these costly armaments, so he wasn't rushed to purchase them. Ye Qin was currently weighing his options on what he should acquire.

He possessed only four or five low-grade Spirit Stones and a small bottle containing several dozen Dewdrop Pills; the scope of what he could buy was truly limited. “I wonder if anyone in this market is selling the complete cultivation manual for the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture~~!” Ye Qin muttered to himself.

The first layer of the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture allowed the practitioner to complete seven major circulation cycles through meditation daily, adding seven wisps of white light within the Purple Mansion. By the third layer, one could manage ten major circulation cycles daily, adding ten wisps of white light.

This meant that the higher the level achieved in this scripture, the greater the number of circulation cycles one could perform. Without a matching cultivation technique, reaching the third layer of the Sitting in Oblivion Scripture would cap him at performing only ten major circulation cycles per day, stalling the rate at which he could cultivate and increase his white light.

Although his primary method for augmenting his vital energy right now was consuming Dewdrop Pills daily, his cultivation scripture practice could not cease. Every little bit of vital energy gained counted.

“The Sitting in Oblivion Scripture... and then I need to procure the various items required to refine Dewdrop Pills, such as an alchemy furnace and secondary ingredients.

These are the most crucial. I should prioritize securing these items first.” His previous iron alchemy furnace was far too heavy and remained in the small courtyard back in Zhuqi County; thus, he absolutely needed to purchase a furnace here to start refining pills.

If he could also find some high-grade spirit herbs and pill recipes, planting them within his Purple Mansion to grow his own herbs and refine his own pills would be even better. Ye Qin pondered this as he wandered through the various stalls scattered across the marketplace.

He noticed many stalls displayed spirit herbs and similar medicinal materials, but what frustrated him was that the herbs sold in the marketplace stalls were all dried. He seriously doubted that such dried materials could survive if planted in his Purple Mansion.

After walking for a short while, Ye Qin passed a stall laden with various sundry items. He spotted a few seeds displayed, marked with a separate price: Three seeds for one low-grade Spirit Stone.

Ye Qin’s heart stirred, and he paused. Dried medicinal materials certainly wouldn't grow, but seeds were alive; they should be plantable.

He bent down and picked up one seed for inspection. It was dark and unremarkable, not much larger than a common watermelon seed, full and plump, yet he didn't recognize it.

He looked up and inquired, “What is this seed used for?” “Senior brother, this is the seed of a first-tier spiritual wood—the Thorn Vine. It can be used to cast the basic wood-element spell, 'Entangling Grasp.'” The vendor was a girl dressed in green, likely sixteen or seventeen years old, kneeling on the ground.

Judging by her magical power, she was at the second layer of the Qi Refining stage. She wore the bright attire of a traveling swordswoman, and her voice was crisp and charming.

Ye Qin questioned, “Thorn Vine seeds? Are these good for casting the Entangling Grasp spell?” The girl smiled sweetly, “Of course they are effective!

The Thorn Vine is a first-tier spiritual shrub whose stems are incredibly tough; even ordinary treasured swords cannot easily sever them—only Spirit Artifacts will do. The stems bear thorns coated in wood poison, which is why they are often used for the Entangling Grasp spell.

When the entanglement attack is launched, it simultaneously delivers both entanglement and wood poison effects. It is one of the superior seed types for casting Entangling Grasp, making it highly suitable for low-level Qi Refining cultivators like us who cannot afford expensive Spirit Artifacts.

Thorn Vine seeds are very popular among Qi Refining cultivators.” Ye Qin nodded slightly. Then, a touch of disappointment washed over him.

This wasn't a seed for a spirit herb used in alchemy to advance cultivation; it offered no help for his vital energy cultivation. What he desired most were spirit herbs usable for refining pills, not seeds for a spell.

Speaking of the Entangling Grasp spell, he had previously attempted to practice it using seeds from common wild vines, but the resulting power was mediocre; any significant force would cause the vines to snap directly. Therefore, he had never placed much importance on the Entangling Grasp spell.

However, on second thought, if the wood created by this seed was extremely resilient and also carried a potent wood poison attack, perhaps the Entangling Grasp spell could yield quite respectable lethality. Gaining an additional poisonous attack method made purchasing these seeds worthwhile.

Ye Qin felt his resolve waver and said directly, “But, three seeds for one low-grade Spirit Stone—that seems a bit too expensive.” The girl broke into a pleasant smile and patiently explained, “It’s absolutely not expensive, senior brother. The Thorn Vine takes ten years to sprout, ten years to flower, and ten years to mature.

The entire growth cycle spans a full thirty years before the mature berries yield seeds capable of casting spells. The Entangling Grasp cast using Thorn Vine seeds possesses stronger offensive power than those cast with common grass seeds or the Wind Binding spell, and it is also more cost-effective than buying talismans like the Fireball Talisman.

Even the lowest-grade Fireball Talisman costs one low-grade Spirit Stone! It’s only cheaper than low-grade talismans because these seeds are collected from the Spirit Mist Canyon, requiring no raw material expenditure for their preparation.” Ye Qin shook his head, “This item is good, but I don't have a use for it right now.” He quickly asked, with a flicker of curiosity, “By the way, I’ve noticed many medicinal herbs for sale in the market, but they are all dried, not living.

Do you know where I can find living spirit herbs for sale?” “Living spirit herbs?” The girl gently pursed her lips and laughed heartily, “Senior brother, are you new here? The vast majority of spirit herbs in Immortal Fate City are gathered by cultivators from the Spirit Mist Canyon, which lies hundreds of miles away from our city.

Living spirit herbs tend to wither and die easily once removed from their native environment, making them very difficult to preserve. Improper storage can quickly cause them to rot into useless weeds.

That’s why cultivators dry them out before bringing them back. The city only has dried medicinal materials, no living herbs.

If you are looking for living ones, your best bet is to travel to the Spirit Mist Canyon yourself. However, that place is not safe for ordinary Qi Refining cultivators to venture into alone.” －－－－－－－－－－ Today is Sunday, hitting the rankings at midnight~~~.

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