Myriad Spirits Immortal Clan

The cultivator selling pecans was a cultivator wearing a black Daoist robe, with a spirit-isolating veil that obscured his face.

He was a rare sight in the market, where most cultivators were from families, knew each other well, and had elders present.

The pecans were displayed separately on a piece of golden brocade.

They were covered by a translucent jade bowl.

Through the jade bowl, the pecans could be seen to be light yellow and still covered in fresh soil.

They were clearly freshly harvested.

Unlike ordinary spiritual fruits that grow on the ground, pecans grow underground. Those unfamiliar with their habits and leaves often miss them.

Ye Jincheng looked at the cultivator and then asked if he could observe them up close.

After receiving an affirmative nod, he slightly lifted the jade bowl, revealing tiny root hairs on the spiritual fruits.

"Fellow Daoist, how are you selling these pecans?"

"Fellow Daoist, you truly are a disciple of a great family. You must be a grand alchemist at such a young age!" the black-robed cultivator exclaimed to Ye Jincheng.

"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. I have only read a few books on alchemy. Seeing the preciousness of these pecans, I would like to offer them to my elders if possible!" Ye Jincheng narrowed his eyes, unaffected by the praise, and spoke calmly and confidently.

The cultivator wanted to see through Ye Jincheng's background to raise the price, but Ye Jincheng naturally wouldn't let him get his way.

In this uncontrolled market, prices are arbitrary and randomly set.

Ye Jincheng didn't want to be a sucker.

"Fellow Daoist is truly filial. Rest assured, these pecans are not expensive, but my brother and I risked one of our lives for them," the black-robed cultivator said, his tone becoming somewhat somber.

"Fellow Daoist, take them for three hundred spirit stones!"

"Two hundred spirit stones!" Ye Jincheng shook his head. He wouldn't listen to the black-robed cultivator's story.

No matter how touching it was, it wouldn't matter. The price of these pecans could indeed be worth two hundred and sixty spirit stones, but that was at an auction, where commissions are taken.

Moreover, this cultivator clearly wanted to sell them quickly, probably because he had lost a magical artifact or talisman and wanted to buy some new ones.

After all, they had the protection of the Taiyi Sect when they came, but once they left the island, these rogue cultivators could easily become new prey.

Without sufficient means, they might end up working for others in vain.

"Fellow Daoist, that's too little!"

"At least two hundred and sixty spirit stones. That's the price in the market, and this fruit is very rare!" the black-robed cultivator also shook his head.

"Two hundred and ten spirit stones. Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. The market is the market, and this is Jade Dragon Valley!" Ye Jincheng shook his head.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist, add ten more spirit stones!" The black-robed cultivator was silent for a moment, clearly relenting.

However, just as Ye Jincheng was about to make the deal, a voice suddenly rang out from behind.

"Two hundred and sixty spirit stones, I'll take them!"

Ye Jincheng's expression darkened, and he looked back, only to see Li Xiangcai walking over unhurriedly in the Li family's alchemist's robe.

He directly took out a bag full of spirit stones from his storage bag.

The black-robed vendor didn't take it, and Ye Jincheng couldn't help but move two steps to the left, blocking in the middle.

In the market's stall business, two people cannot ask for the price together, let alone interrupt someone else's negotiation.

This violates the rules of the stall.

It also violates the tacit taboo of the cultivation world!

Otherwise, if everyone did this, wouldn't the stalls become auctions?

However, seeing the other party's aggressive face, he probably wished Ye Jincheng would make a move. After all, Lord Qianhe was here, and the Li family had backing.

If Ye Jincheng made a move, he would be disrespecting Lord Qianhe's face.

As for Li Xiangcai, doing this would at most incur Ye Jincheng's hatred, and the relationship between the two families was already irreconcilable.

So the other party was completely acting like a tough guy.

"I offered a higher price, you should sell it to me, and if you don't sell it, I will remember you!" Li Xiangcai ignored Ye Jincheng's murderous gaze and only looked at the black-robed rogue cultivator.

The threat in his words was unbridled!

These words were extremely effective, and the black-robed cultivator visibly trembled.

However, to Ye Jincheng's surprise, the black-robed cultivator still spoke to him:

"Fellow Daoist, back to the previous question, do you want it for two hundred and twenty spirit stones?" the black-robed cultivator insisted.

Hearing this, Ye Jincheng was somewhat surprised, but he quickly reacted and immediately took out two hundred and twenty spirit stones!

He handed them to the other party.

The pecans fell into Ye Jincheng's hands and were quickly placed into his storage bag. He breathed a sigh of relief, while Li Xiangcai was furious.

He didn't expect that his offer of forty more spirit stones, plus his threat using the Li family, wouldn't intimidate the other party!

After the black-robed cultivator completed the transaction, he secretly transmitted a message to Ye Jincheng:

"Fellow Daoist Ye, I wonder if your clan would be willing to take me along when you leave? Hei is willing to offer ten spirit stones."

"There's no need to board the spirit boat. I have my own magical artifact. Just let me hang behind!" The black-robed cultivator added, fearing that Ye Jincheng would refuse.

Hearing this, Ye Jincheng hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"This matter needs to be discussed with the elders in my clan. Leave me a sound transmission talisman. If I contact you within three days, this matter can be done!" Ye Jincheng had developed a good impression of the other party for following the rules.

But having a good impression didn't mean he wasn't cautious!

Moreover, he couldn't make the decision on this matter.

Next, Ye Jincheng continued to browse the night market stalls, with Li Xiangcai following like a dog skin plaster, which made Ye Jincheng extremely annoyed.

Finally, Ye Jincheng took a fancy to another spiritual herb. After casually calling out a price, Li Xiangcai raised the price again, adding fifty.

This time, the cultivator hesitated again, but Ye Jincheng simply walked away.

The stall owner quickly completed the transaction!

This made Li Xiangcai even more resentful. He didn't know that he had fallen for Ye Jincheng's trick again.

So he continued to follow Ye Jincheng like a dog skin plaster.

Ye Jincheng wasn't annoyed and casually asked for prices, letting him follow.

As an alchemist, even if he looked at the medicinal properties of the spiritual herbs and learned more about them, it would be a good harvest.

As for Li Xiangcai, Ye Jincheng only had one thought in mind: don't let him find an opportunity to catch him alone.

After looking around for the better part of the circle, Ye Jincheng returned to the Ye family's residential complex.

… …

In the cave behind Jade Dragon Pool Mountain, Lord Qianhe and Lord Luoyuan were gathered together.

In front of the two of them, many spiritual eggs and Jade Dragon Grass were placed.

Among them, the three most dazzling ones stood out.

"You said you suspect someone arrived at Jade Dragon Pool before us?" Lord Qianhe asked with slight doubt.

"That's right. The Ye family is the most suspicious, but Ye Xingliu of the Ye family, and even the Ye family's two Foundation Establishment spirit beasts, didn't move. No one else has that strength!"

"Then it's the Xu family and the Mo family!" Lord Qianhe asked.

"The Li family is also possible!" Lord Luoyuan snorted coldly.

Hearing this, Lord Qianhe's expression changed, but he had to agree with the other party's words. After all, it was the Li family that attracted the Violet Palace demon beast!

"Give the Li family more tasks. Continue to observe for the next few days!"