Free Web NovelChapter 1174: Chapter 801: Small Trade Gathering, Discussion of Counteroffensive?
Xiaoshan Market, deep in the alleyways, a store was bustling with its opening.
On the four-story building, many bright red lanterns were hung, and a splendid plaque was veiled by a piece of red cloth.
This surprised many of the uninformed cultivators, because the opening of most stores shouldn’t be this quiet. Even if it’s not boisterous, at least there should be a banquet or ceremony.
But the opening of the current store was rather ordinary.
Many already believe that this is the opening of a High-Tier Loose Cultivator’s store.
Only such a store would be this tranquil.
Just as they were yet to enter and speculate, they saw many cultivators from different powers bringing gifts and heading inside.
"That’s Zhu Quanguang from the Zhu Family, a Purple Mansion Cultivator!"
"And there’s Gu Qianqiu from Cyan Bamboo Valley, a Tier Three Alchemist!"
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As one cultivator in power from each faction showed up, it naturally drew many cultivators to stop and observe, asking about the source of this store.
"This is the second store opened by the Celestial Sand Sect, specializing in selling array discs and spirit talismans and spirit materials!"
"It’s precisely because it’s the second store opening that there isn’t a huge banquet being thrown."
Upon hearing the words ’Celestial Sand Sect’, everyone suddenly realized and began to feel this was only natural.
In Xiaoshan Market over the past decade, if any power had risen the most prominently, it would undoubtedly be the Celestial Sand Sect.
Master Qianchen emerged like a comet, as a Tier Four Alchemist, ranking even in the Southern Wilderness Province.
Moreover, there was the battle between Xiaoshan Prefecture and the Gui Xuan Sect, witnessed by cultivators on the Dragon Envoy Flying Ship, details of which were revealed.
Master Qianchen defeated those of the same tier from the Gui Xuan Sect, his combat power on par with Shan Kui True Master, further boosting his fame.
Even as such a True Master, after gaining widespread recognition, he didn’t act flamboyantly, instead, chose to refine pills for the better half of a year.
This naturally garnered even greater respect for Master Qianchen, with some even using him as an example to educate their juniors.
After all, a True Master with transcendent talents still puts in such effort.
What reason do those refining Qi, Foundation Establishment, and Purple Mansion Cultivators have to waste time?
Many also speculated about Master Qianchen’s real age.
The answers were varied, ranging from three hundred, four hundred, to seven or eight hundred, but more commonly five or six hundred.
After all, Master Qianchen is not only a Golden Core Cultivator but also a tier four mid-stage alchemist.
If he were not quite old, it’s unlikely he would have achieved these two feats, and his appearance and manner don’t resemble that of an extremely aged cultivator, naturally making four or five hundred years most accurate.
"No wonder there’s no grand banquet, yet the surrounding powers still came and all brought gifts!" said the inquisitive person, suddenly seeing the light.
They are well aware that Master Qianchen has now limited the number of Tier Three spirit pill commission tasks, with all commissions for the next three years already filled.
And still, many line up with gifts.
Even the ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator Xiao Congrong from the Celestial Sand Sect left a deep impression on many.
After all, many Purple Mansion Cultivators still have to call Xiao Congrong Elder Xiao.
While people were discussing, time passed quietly.
In front of the store, more and more people arrived, naturally making the entire street incredibly lively.
"That’s Master Zifu from the Zifu Sect!" At this moment, a somewhat plump purple-robed figure appeared in everyone’s sight, accompanied by several others.
"Lady He of He Yu Dual Cultivation is here too!"
"That’s Shan Kui True Master!"
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With each cry of surprise, the appearance of distinguished individuals made this stretch of the street even livelier.
Yet at this moment, there was very little noise, as many cultivators feared making too much noise that might anger the True Masters.
Beside the mysterious restaurant, Ye Jingcheng finally appeared. freёweɓnovel.com
He led Ye Xingliu and several Celestial Sand Sect cultivators directly to greet the True Masters.
Of course, Ye Jingcheng was somewhat unprepared; he hadn’t planned to show face this time. But seeing several True Masters appear before him to congratulate the opening of the Celestial Sand Sect’s store, he couldn’t hide in the store and let other Celestial Sand Sect cultivators or Ye Xingliu entertain them.
According to his estimation, even if the True Masters of several major powers intended to show support, they should have only arranged for Purple Mansion cultivators to appear.
And he also intended, once the opening was complete, to continue refining pills; although the Gold Condensing Pill had been refined.
Yet for him, the most important thing was still the Golden Scale Pill and the Crimson Flame Pill.
Of course, seeing so many True Masters come by, Ye Jingcheng couldn’t help but be somewhat emotional; it seems he underestimated the value of a Tier Four Alchemist.
"Zifu Daoist, Yu Yun Daoist, Lady He, Shan Kui Daoist..." Ye Jingcheng also invited these True Masters inside one by one.
But to everyone’s surprise, another True Master came from afar.
"Qianchen Daoist, I came without invitation, am I causing any disturbance?" The speaker was a burly middle-aged man with a beard.
Even though Ye Jingcheng had never met him, he recognized at a glance that it was Xu Qiukai, the Supreme Elder of one of Xiaoshan Prefecture’s five Golden Core powers, the Xu Family.
"Quickly, please, it’s an honor for me that Xu Daoist came," Ye Jingcheng repeatedly cupped his hands.
Xu Qiukai also had quite a reputation in Xiaoshan Prefecture; he was a genuine Golden Core Body Cultivator. Previously, his absence was due to being in seclusion.
Looking at him now, Ye Jingcheng observed spiritual light flickering in his body, seeming somewhat unstable, clearly indicating he broke through to the Middle Stage of Golden Core, yet hadn’t fully consolidated.
"Xu Daoist’s effortless breakthrough truly makes us envy your talent!" Ye Jingcheng also spoke up.
