Dominator Emperor

Chapter 171: Chapter 170: Ancient Street (Part 2)

With every step of the process, Li Qiye held his breath, acting with extreme caution. He was refining a cauldron of Miracle Pills; the slightest mistake would ruin the entire batch of elixirs.

Of course, he was the only one who possessed the Pill Formula for the Miracle Pill he was refining. This batch was being prepared for entry into the Ancient Sky Corpse Land.

The Medicine God’s Grand Canon didn’t just record Supreme Dao Pills; it also contained a vast number of precious, even peerless, Pill Formulas. These countless formulas included creations from the Medicine God and the Yin Ya, but also some Ancient Pill Formulas. Some were so ancient their origins could no longer be traced, and there were even formulas from the Mythical Era!

To obtain these peerless Pill Formulas, he and the Medicine God had traveled across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands back in the day, expending countless efforts!

Li Qiye spent a full ten days refining this cauldron of pills. Li Shuangyan had no idea what he was making, but she nevertheless stood guard for him without complaint until the refinement was complete.

"Alright, the first step is finally done." After collecting the pills, Li Qiye smiled at Li Shuangyan and said, "Now we need to consider which Earth Immortal to start with and how to scam them!"

Li Shuangyan gave him a sidelong glance. Coming from her, who was always as cold as ice, such a girlish expression had a unique charm. ’In truth, she didn’t approve of him taking this risk. Scamming an Earth Immortal? It was easy to imagine just how dangerous that would be!’

"Since you’re so good at predicting everything, instead of trying to scam an Earth Immortal, why don’t we take a walk down the Ancient Street? You might even find a hidden treasure," Li Shuangyan said.

"The Ancient Street is open?" Li Qiye was rather surprised to hear her words.

"It’s been open for several days. Nan Huairun and the others snuck out for a look, and even Brother Tu went, but they all came back empty-handed," Li Shuangyan said.

"Let’s go. We’ll check out the Ancient Street. Get Bao Jiao, and we’ll see if we can find some treasures for you two." Li Qiye’s spirits lifted at the news.

Chen Baojiao had been diligently practicing her Cultivation Technique, and her spirits also lifted when she heard the news. She had been buried in hard training recently, and this was a perfect opportunity to go out and get some fresh air.

"Buying treasures at the Ancient Street... do we have enough money?" Chen Baojiao was tempted, but she couldn’t help but ask.

Although Chen Baojiao had some savings of her own, buying a single treasure could cost an astronomical price she couldn’t possibly afford. In fact, she knew that as the Young Master, Li Qiye didn’t actually have much money. To put it bluntly, he was just a poor boy who had even less savings than she did.

"Don’t you worry about that," Li Qiye said with a calm, knowing smile. "Even if I, your Young Master, have no money, your Sister Shuangyan is much richer than us. And even if her money isn’t enough, we have the Nine Saints Demon Gate to foot the bill. What’s there to be afraid of?"

What Li Qiye said was true. As the successor of the Nine Saints Demon Gate, Li Shuangyan herself possessed an enormous amount of Essence Jades. Compared to him, the Young Master, she was a bona fide rich woman.

At his words, Li Shuangyan gave him an exasperated sidelong glance and retorted, "Spending a woman’s money! How can you say that so shamelessly?"

Li Qiye remained perfectly calm. With his incredibly thick skin, he slowly replied, "Why wouldn’t I say it? As my maid, even you belong to me. What is mere money in comparison?"

"You—!" Li Shuangyan’s pretty face instantly flushed red and felt hot. She glared fiercely at Li Qiye!

Meanwhile, Chen Baojiao smiled coyly. Her beautiful eyes were enchanting, and her alluring gaze and gait were enough to bewitch any man and steal his soul.

In the end, the trio of master and maids set off for the Ancient Street. Chen Baojiao’s old servant, Shi Gandang, appeared from nowhere and followed silently behind them like a ghost, acting as their protector.

The Ancient Street was located in the sky above Celestial Ancient City. It was more accurate to call it an Ancient Courtyard than a street. It was a vast complex of long corridors and waterside pavilions, dotted with rockeries and lakes.

The Ancient Street had always existed. No one knew when it was built or by whom. As far as anyone could remember, it had been there since time immemorial.

The Ancient Street would automatically open for a period at regular intervals, attracting great figures from all corners to conduct trade. It could be said that any treasure sold in the Ancient Street had an extraordinary origin. The people who dared to sell treasures here were either Heaven-Defying individuals or One-sided Heroic Lords.

Of course, those who dared to enter the Ancient Street to purchase treasures also had to have deep pockets. Otherwise, even if you could get in, you could only gaze at the treasures and sigh.

Although Celestial Ancient City was full of swindlers and peddlers, none of them were willing to go to a place like the Ancient Street.

They knew very well that the people entering and exiting the Ancient Street were either disciples from Major Sects or One-sided Heroic Lords. These people were all incredibly discerning; their cheap goods wouldn’t even catch their eye. Trying to swindle such figures was simply courting death.

Even before Li Qiye’s group arrived, the Ancient Street was already extraordinarily lively and bustling with people. There were Kings, True Masters, and even Ancient Saints making appearances, not to mention the disciples and successors from the various Great Teaching Territories.

Within the Ancient Street, countless Saint Heirs, Princesses, and Great Princes from the Great Teaching Territories came and went. These were all big spenders, hoping to find and purchase treasures that caught their eye.

At the same time, some sly, older-generation cultivators, like old foxes, also came to the Ancient Street to treasure-hunt. They hoped to buy precious treasures and rare oddities at a low price. Of course, anyone who dared to treasure-hunt here had a few tricks up their sleeve.

The Ancient Street was incredibly lively. Not only did many older experts come to hunt for bargains or sell their own treasures, but countless younger cultivators also flocked here. Some came to join the spectacle, some to treasure-hunt, and others harbored different motives...

One could say the Ancient Street was a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and even more so, a stage for the geniuses of the younger generation to shine. Countless talents were willing to grace the Ancient Street, calling upon their friends and moving with an imposing presence that was particularly eye-catching.

As for the Saint Heirs and Princesses, they stood out the most, arriving with immense pomp and circumstance that left onlookers in awe.

"That’s Princess Xiuse of the Xiuyun Country! She’s known as the number one beauty of the Middle Grand Realm, absolutely peerless." someone exclaimed in awe as a Phoenix Carriage arrived at the Ancient Street.

The Phoenix Carriage was pulled by a Five-Colored Celestial Swan whose wings, when spread, could blot out the sky. The carriage itself was forged from Divine Gold. Seated within was a peerless beauty who seemed to embody the grace of the Southern Country. She was like a Shuize Ming Pearl, like Ling Mountain’s Exquisite Flower, her entire being suffused with the Spiritual Qi of the heavens and earth and the elegance of the rivers and mountains!

Another youth arrived, escorted by a handful of Princes like stars surrounding the moon. He traveled by Treasure Boat, his presence grand and imposing. Cultivators pointed and whispered, "Isn’t that the Saint Heir of the Qishan Holy Land? I heard he became sworn brothers with the Sheng Tian Heaven Daoist."

Some geniuses of the younger generation walked alone, but a hero is a hero, a dragon among men. No matter where they went, they attracted attention. Take Saint Heir Bao Zhu, for example. The moment he set foot on the Ancient Street, countless cultivators revealed expressions of astonishment.

Saint Heir Bao Zhu’s body was like a Divine Peak. Although he walked alone and tried to be low-key and restrained, the aura of his Great Success Emperor Body still made him stand out like a crane among chickens. It even made female cultivators swoon. One couldn’t help but say with admiration, "Even when the Saint Heir tries to be low-key, he’s still a dragon among men. He’s the center of attention wherever he goes!"

There were also those whose arrival made others keep a wide berth. One such person was a woman in her twenties who stepped onto the Ancient Street. Dressed in black and carrying a black sword, she arrived cradling her weapon, her killing intent surging to the heavens!

This woman was tall, with a full yet graceful figure. The black clothes she wore outlined her voluptuous, alluring curves. She walked alone, agile and stunningly beautiful. However, as she walked with her black sword cradled in her arms, she was like an unsheathed divine sword, brimming with a killing intent. This wasn’t a cold killing intent, but one born from merciless slaughter!

"The successor of the Sword God Holy Land—" Upon seeing this woman, everyone kept a wide berth, a chill running through their hearts. No cultivator dared to approach her, let alone try to strike up a conversation!

While the younger generation certainly stole the show at the Ancient Street, the older generation also had great figures in their midst. Some were even existences who had surpassed Ancient Saints—Overlords whose very names made others pale!

The Ancient Street was bustling with many cultivators buying and selling. However, unlike the peddlers on the streets of Celestial Ancient City, the vendors here rarely hawked their wares or aggressively promoted their goods. After all, anything that could be sold on the Celestial Street was a fine item. Those who could recognize quality didn’t need a sales pitch.

On the Ancient Street, the sellers were a mix of young and old cultivators, though the latter were more numerous. Some simply placed their treasures by the side of the path and sat down cross-legged without a word. Others set up a sign in front of them, stating what they wished to sell or acquire.

Everyone’s terms of trade were different. Some wanted to barter, some accepted Essence Jades, and others sought to exchange for elixirs or rare treasures...

When Li Qiye’s group of four stepped onto the Ancient Street, they immediately caused quite a stir. Li Qiye himself was ordinary-looking and didn’t attract much notice, but the women beside him, Li Shuangyan and Chen Baojiao, were another matter entirely. One was a peerless beauty as cold and proud as a winter plum, while the other was an unrivaled enchantress capable of toppling kingdoms. With two such women accompanying him, he was bound to draw attention wherever he went.

"Isn’t that Li Fairy and Princess Chen?" Seeing the two women together drew countless gasps of admiration.

In an instant, countless murderous glares were directed at Li Qiye. A plain, unremarkable Little Ghost was being accompanied by two kingdom-toppling beauties—and not just any beauties, but famous Heavenly Pride Girls of the Middle Grand Realm. How could such a blessing not incite furious jealousy?!

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