Chapter 590: Fame at the Inverse Moon Hall

“A Problem-Solving Pill? The very first item on sale is a Problem-Solving Pill? And at this price…” The big man's breathing quickened. He seemed unable to believe his eyes, so he quickly scanned the item again. Once he confirmed he hadn't misread, his expression changed rapidly.

“Only one hundred drops of Servant God's blood!” The big man's mind reeled. Although Problem-Solving Pills were rare, he had seen many people selling them during his years in the Anti-Moon Palace and naturally knew their immense value. However, in his memory, no Problem-Solving Pill had ever been sold for such a low price. This made him momentarily suspect he had encountered a swindler.

However, transactions in the Anti-Moon Palace were unique: items were placed beforehand, allowing all traders to sense them in advance. Errors were rare. Furthermore, if someone committed fraud there and was exposed, the consequences were extremely severe. Minor offenses could lead to their temple being banned from trading, while major ones could result in their Anti-Moon Palace identity being revoked permanently. Therefore, generally, few people dared to fake transactions here; it simply wasn't worth it.

So, the big man quickly approached. After careful inspection, his breathing quickened again, and his heart pounded faster than ever before. Then, he spun around abruptly and sprinted outside.

“What a steal!” “This is the biggest bargain I've ever encountered in the Anti-Moon Palace!” “No, I must exchange it as quickly as possible. If I miss this opportunity, I'll regret it for the rest of my life!” The big man's excitement was indescribable the moment he stepped out of Xu Qing's temple. He thought, 'This "rabbit" can't possibly be unaware of the price. Why did he set it so low? Did he make a mistake and mean one thousand drops of Servant God's blood instead?' He felt he had to swap out this incredibly precious Problem-Solving Pill before the "fool" realized his error.

He also needed to act before anyone else. Luckily, this place was remote, with hardly anyone paying attention at the moment. He couldn't let anyone notice! With this thought, the big man, stepping out of the temple, forcibly suppressed his excitement, acting calm and composed. He even showed disdain when someone walked past, as if he had just seen something worthless.

Once he reached a secluded spot, he could no longer contain himself. He quickly contacted his friends in the Anti-Moon Palace, leveraging all his connections and channels to collect Servant God's blood. The "rabbit" hadn't specified that the blood had to come from a single individual, which made things easier. Over the years, many people had fought with Servant Gods, so a small amount of their blood was usually available.

Energized by this prospect, the big man became completely reinvigorated and dedicated all his efforts. Finally, after one day, he successfully gathered enough Servant God's blood from various sources.

Throughout that day, fearing someone might beat him to it, he even guarded outside his own temple, pretending to stroll around. In reality, he was highly alert to all passing statues, terrified that someone might go to Xu Qing's temple.

Now, holding enough Servant God's blood, the big man rushed into Xu Qing's temple like the wind, anxiously heading straight for the glowing orb to make the exchange as quickly as possible.

The next moment, as a Problem-Solving Pill appeared in his hand, the big man quickly sniffed it, his heart swelling with excitement. The color and scent were identical to those sold by others, indicating it was highly likely to be genuine! “Haha, what a massive bargain!”

Amidst his excitement, he suddenly noticed something: the statue on the temple's altar was trembling slightly. His heart immediately seized up. The "rabbit" must be returning; he would realize his mistake soon. He couldn't stay here!

The big man spun around and sped out, fleeing quickly, looking like someone who had just snagged a huge bargain and felt guilty about it. The moment his figure vanished, the statue's eyes on the altar abruptly opened. Xu Qing had returned.

'I didn't expect to still sense items from the Anti-Moon Palace even after they're sold, no matter where I am,' Xu Qing thought, slightly surprised. He looked up and glanced outside the temple. Just now, he had seen a figure quickly departing. Judging by the flowing ribbons on its back, it seemed to be his neighbor, who always harbored a sense of anger towards him.

Xu Qing cautiously checked his surroundings to ensure he was safe. After recalling the haste in the retreating figure, he somewhat guessed the answer in his heart. 'Did he think I made a mistake, got a huge bargain, and therefore fled guiltily?'

Xu Qing paid it no mind. Standing on the altar, he raised his hand and reached towards the glowing orb. Immediately, the orb shimmered, and a pill bottle flew out, landing in his hand. After examining it, Xu Qing felt an additional surge of joy. The blood wasn't from a single person but from dozens. "Excellent, excellent."

Xu Qing was very satisfied; this would provide him with more samples for research. So, he took out another Problem-Solving Pill and placed it inside the glowing orb. This time, it still required one hundred drops of Servant God's blood. After completing these actions, Xu Qing's statue became still, and he chose to return.

A moment later, the bare-chested neighbor cautiously reappeared outside the temple. After observing and confirming Xu Qing had left, he breathed a sigh of relief, his expression filled with excitement. “Haha, that big idiot must have been furious just now.”

Recalling the months of booming noises from Xu Qing, the big man felt a sense of comfort. Noticing that the glowing orb inside the temple seemed to have a new item, he smugly walked over. “Let me see what this 'rabbit' is selling now.”

The big man was in a cheerful mood and reached out to touch it, but the next moment, his eyes widened again. More thunderous echoes resonated directly in his mind, and his spirit buzzed so much he felt as if he were hallucinating, so he instinctively verified it. After a moment, his eyes showed bewilderment. “What, there's still more?” “Still one hundred Servant God's blood?” “This is impossible! Is this guy really an idiot…?” “However, this pill might be problematic!!”

The big man's face instantly darkened. He turned and left, rushing back to his own temple and choosing to return. He needed to verify the authenticity of the pill he had bought. “If it's fake, I'll make him pay!” Gritting his teeth, the big man departed.

One day later, he returned, still visibly shaken. He burst out frantically, heading straight for Xu Qing's temple. “It's real, it's real!” But when he arrived at Xu Qing's temple, his excitement immediately turned into boundless regret upon discovering that the pill within the glowing orb had already been exchanged by someone else.

“Damn it, why didn't I exchange it first?!” The big man pounded his chest, an immense pain rising in his heart. The feeling of having missed out filled him with remorse. He then waited several more days, but Xu Qing never released any more pills, which only intensified his bitterness and regret.

Indeed, Xu Qing had not continued selling pills for the past few days. The previous two hundred drops of Servant God's blood had given him much to ponder, and his refining techniques had improved slightly.

Now, on the plains still half a month's journey from the Western Cursed Yin River, Xu Qing, having finished refining pills on Li Youfei, once again thought of the restricted area herbs he needed. “Just because I don't have them doesn't mean others don't,” Xu Qing mused. He then chose to enter the Anti-Moon Palace and once again listed a Problem-Solving Pill, but this time, he requested medicinal herbs instead of Servant God's blood.

After doing this, Xu Qing left. Less than half an hour later, the neighbor, who had been constantly monitoring the area, emerged from his own temple. Driven by regret, he instinctively turned his head. When he saw a glowing orb, the big man's body stiffened, and he swiftly approached. He had already exchanged for a large amount of Servant God's blood in advance, and now, excitedly, he lunged towards the glowing orb.

“There really is still one!” “This person is peculiar!” The big man's heart tensed. Although the change in requirements prevented him from instantly exchanging the item, he remembered seeing the requested herbs being sold before. Their price, while high, was incomparable to that of a Problem-Solving Pill.

“This person must be a master!” “He probably can refine Problem-Solving Pills himself, so perhaps it's nothing to him, or maybe he has an immensely powerful background, which allows him to be so generous!” “Regardless, this is a very important person!”

The big man felt that his life's opportunity lay here. He immediately turned to gather the herbs the master required, his heart filled with the fear that someone else might get there first.

This time, however, his fear came true. The moment he stepped out of his temple, a statue rushed in from outside, whistling past him directly towards the glowing orb. The big man's heart jolted. He abruptly turned and saw the shocked expression on the statue's face after it touched the orb. Immediately after, the other party also noticed the big man's gaze and stared back. Both exchanged unfriendly glances, filled with competition.

“It's you, 99715!” The big man gritted his teeth. People here didn't use names; once they knew each other, they referred to each other by their numbers. He recognized this particular statue; it belonged to a nearby temple.

“The master's pill goes to the fated,” the statue sneered, ignoring the big man as it swiftly departed. The big man snorted coldly and sped off, desperately gathering the necessary ingredients. Five hours later, he finally found the herbs Xu Qing needed. As he rushed back, he saw his neighbor, 99715, emerging from Xu Qing's temple.

“You're too late.” 99715 said flatly, then sat down cross-legged outside the temple. Unwilling to give up, the big man quickly entered Xu Qing's temple, and seeing no Problem-Solving Pill left in the glowing orb, he felt utterly speechless. Upon leaving, he simply sat down outside the temple to wait.

This strategy proved effective, for as days passed, Xu Qing continued to list Problem-Solving Pills intermittently. For Xu Qing, this was incredibly convenient; the transactions in the Anti-Moon Palace removed all obstacles to his pill refining.

Whatever he needed, he simply had to list it. It would take a day at most, or as quickly as one or two hours. This made Xu Qing's path to improving the Problem-Solving Pill smoother and significantly faster. Although he had listed dozens of Problem-Solving Pills, for Xu Qing, he could easily refine them from Li Youfei at any time.

Meanwhile, the shock in Li Youfei's heart had completely numbed after these days. Every day, he watched Xu Qing refine pills from his own body, seeing Problem-Solving Pills form one by one from him. He felt that all of this had surpassed his imagination. Occasionally, he would even have childish thoughts, like wondering if he was the hero destined to save the Moon Sacrifice region.

However, upon seeing Xu Qing, he had to abandon that thought and became even more compliant. At the same time, the Anti-Moon Palace experienced considerable fluctuations due to Xu Qing's actions during this period.

Firstly, the number of statues outside Xu Qing's temple grew from two to three, then four, and then five. As news about this place spread, the waiting statues reached dozens.

These statues were all wary of each other. Every time Xu Qing's temple emitted light, they would immediately rush in to check, then disperse in a flurry, scrambling to complete their transactions. The competition was extremely fierce.

The sight of so many statues waiting naturally piqued the curiosity of passersby. Whenever a statue passed by and saw the bustling activity here, they would be surprised. As they inquired and observed, astonishment began to spread.

Consequently, more statues began to frequently appear outside Xu Qing's temple, their numbers increasing from dozens to hundreds. The effect created by this dense gathering was even more astonishing.

Particularly noteworthy was the bronze cauldron in front of Xu Qing's temple, where more than thirty incense sticks emitted thick smoke, presenting a prosperous appearance. This drew increasing attention. Once the number of waiting statues outside reached several hundred, word about the master began to spread throughout the Anti-Moon Palace.

“This is a benevolent and mysterious master!” “His temple number is 99719; I'd like to call him Master Dan Jiu!” “Master Dan Jiu's Problem-Solving Pills are less than one-tenth the price of others, and they are more effective. This elder truly cares for the common people and seeks to alleviate their suffering.” “Exactly, that's also why Master Dan Jiu always requests medicinal herbs and Servant God's blood!”

Among these numerous rumors, Xu Qing's bare-chested neighbor frequently spoke with pride in front of everyone.

“When Master Dan Jiu first entered the Anti-Moon Palace, he already displayed his extraordinary power. You outsiders have no idea of the Master's exceptional abilities! You should know that for two consecutive months, the Master emitted supreme Daoist sounds that resonated throughout the world and embedded themselves into our minds!” “I was incredibly fortunate to hear it from beginning to end. My spirit was invigorated, my thoughts flowed freely, and even my own curses were invisibly suppressed. That's how I felt the Master's compassion and unfathomable depth!” “It's just a pity that the Daoist sounds only lasted two months; that is my greatest regret.” “Now, looking back, those two months were truly wonderful…”

Every time, the big man would wear a look of lingering satisfaction.

And so, rumors about Master Dan Jiu continued to spread throughout the Anti-Moon Palace. However, Xu Qing hadn't listed any pills for some days because he was now nearing the banks of the Cursed Yin River.

Standing there, Xu Qing looked up. In the distance, the river water churned, appearing bloody, and countless dead bones could faintly be seen bobbing within, giving off a sense of evil. The sand on the riverbanks was also red, and the presence of curses was even more pronounced here. This was the place where the parrot had guided him to reunite with the captain.

After a moment, Xu Qing averted his gaze and walked forward. After crossing an area shrouded in restrictions, as he walked on the red sand, his expression suddenly changed. The wind blowing from afar carried the heavy breathing of Captain Ning Yan and Wu Jianwu.

Their faint voices were also mixed in. “I'm out of strength. It's stuck inside, I can't pull it out.” “It's okay, Big Sword Sword, don't be afraid. Grip it tight and push hard, it'll come out soon!” “Big Sword Sword, your waist is weak! Why are your legs all wobbly?”

Xu Qing's expression turned peculiar. Then he heard Ning Yan's pathetic cry. “No, I can't take it! It's about to break! Please, let me go!”