Chapter 3718: Purchasing the Soul-cleansing Pill

"Take me to see the larger shops," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Sun Feng acknowledged and led the way, casually introducing the shops lining both sides of the road.

As they passed a street intersection, a broad-shouldered, robust man in a black shirt approached. He had a high nose, long ears, and wrinkled patterns on his head, with a black earring in his left ear. The black-shirted man exuded a terrifying aura of menace, his face stern, giving the impression that he disliked talking to people.

Upon seeing the man in black, Sun Feng's expression tightened. He quickly stepped aside to avoid him and stood to one side. Only after the black-shirted man had walked far away did Sun Feng finally let out a sigh of relief.

"Who was that? Why were you so nervous?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"That was the Black Scorpion Rogue Immortal," Sun Feng transmitted, glancing around nervously. "That senior is skilled in poison techniques and cultivates an Azure-winged Soul-devouring Scorpion at the True Immortal stage. This insect ranks 955th on the Immortal Insect List and has poisoned and killed True Immortal cultivators, earning him a notorious reputation."

"He's only at the mid-True Immortal stage, yet he has a spirit insect that's also at the True Immortal stage? Is it that easy for spirit insects to advance to the True Immortal stage?" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled.

"I heard that senior discovered an ancient cultivator's cave mansion and obtained a lot of cultivation resources," Sun Feng transmitted, "and there's another theory that he killed a Chaos Beast on the Chaos Continent and acquired a considerable sum of cultivation resources. As for the truth, I'm not sure." He dared not speak these words aloud, fearing to anger the Black Scorpion Rogue Immortal.

Wang Changsheng nodded and continued walking with Sun Feng.

Over three hours later, they arrived at a vast bluestone plaza. The plaza featured nine towering buildings, the most prominent being a thirty-six-story golden pavilion. Its plaque bore the three large characters "Nine Immortals Pavilion," and it was adorned with carved beams, painted pillars, flying eaves, and bracket sets.

"Senior, these nine shops are the largest in the Ziwei Immortal City. They have a wide range of goods and the quality is good, but the prices are expensive," Sun Feng introduced.

Wang Changsheng's gaze swept over the plaza, landing on a green pavilion. Its plaque displayed the three large golden characters "Thousand Elixir Pavilion." According to Sun Feng's introduction, the Thousand Elixir Pavilion was a shop established by the Zhou family of Myriad Herb Island, primarily dealing in elixirs and spirit herbs.

The Zhou family has a lineage spanning over three million years. Their ancestor was an ascended cultivator who brought some family members to ascend to the immortal realm and establish the family. The Zhou family has Golden Immortal cultivators presiding over it and is one of the Ten Major Affiliated Forces of the Nine Immortals Sect. The Zhou family is renowned for its alchemy in the Sky Dawn Sea, possessing multiple Immortal Alchemists. An alchemist capable of refining immortal elixirs with a success rate of no less than 30% is qualified to be called an Immortal Alchemist.

Wang Changsheng walked towards the Thousand Elixir Pavilion, and Sun Feng, understanding the hint, remained outside.

Upon entering the Thousand Elixir Pavilion, a rich herbal fragrance wafted over him. The hall was spacious and brightly lit. Behind a long green counter stood a row of tall shelves, laden with numerous porcelain bottles, jade boxes, and jade cases containing elixirs, spirit herbs, and spirit fruits.

"Welcome, Senior, to our humble establishment. How may I be of service?" A plump woman in a green dress approached, speaking enthusiastically.

"I would like to purchase some Soul Cleansing Pills," Wang Changsheng said.

"Please follow me, Senior." The woman in the green dress led the way, and Wang Changsheng followed.

Upon reaching the ninth floor, he found several private rooms. There were no other cultivators visible.

The woman in the green dress led Wang Changsheng to a private room where a lean, green-robed old man was seated. Judging by his aura, he was clearly a Mahayana cultivator. She moved her lips slightly, and the old man in green robes nodded, then waved his hand, dismissing the woman in the green dress. The young woman in the green dress then closed the door.

"This junior is Zhou Yilin. May I ask how many Soul Cleansing Pills Senior wishes to purchase? They are three hundred top-grade spirit stones per pill," the green-robed elder courteously asked.

"Three hundred top-grade spirit stones per pill?" Wang Changsheng frowned. There were tens of thousands of clansmen in the Nine-element Pearl, who would need tens of thousands of Soul Cleansing Pills, amounting to over three million top-grade spirit stones. He didn't have that many top-grade spirit stones on him.

"This price is quite cheap," Zhou Yilin explained. "The Soul Cleansing Pill is primarily refined from Soul Cleansing Fruit, which has a growth cycle of ninety thousand years and is difficult to cultivate."

"I'll buy two bottles then!" Wang Changsheng took out a golden storage bracelet and tossed it to Zhou Yilin. He didn't want to attract attention and planned to buy the Soul Cleansing Pills in batches. Zhou Yilin's divine sense swept over the bracelet. He nodded, took out a green magic disk, formed a hand seal, and made several gestures.

"Please wait a moment, Senior. The Soul Cleansing Pills will be delivered shortly," Zhou Yilin said courteously.

Wang Changsheng nodded and asked, "How much are the immortal elixirs that enhance magical power?"

"Senior wishes to purchase Jade Rhinoceros Pills, perhaps? They are twenty Immortal Essence Stones per bottle, with ten pills in total," Zhou Yilin said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng then inquired about the prices of other immortal elixirs with various effects. None were less than twenty Immortal Essence Stones, which gave him a good understanding of immortal elixir prices. Wang Changsheng was only inquiring about the prices of immortal elixirs and had no immediate plans to purchase them. His Immortal Essence Stones were in his storage bracelet, and he could come back anytime he wished to buy.

A knock came from outside the door. Zhou Yilin spoke, "Come in!"

The young woman in the green dress entered, took out two green porcelain bottles, handed them to Zhou Yilin, and then withdrew.

After Wang Changsheng confirmed everything was correct, he paid the spirit stones, stood up, and left.

After leaving the Thousand Elixir Pavilion, Wang Changsheng visited the Nine Immortals Pavilion and eight other shops to inquire about the prices of cultivation resources needed by immortals, ensuring he had a clear idea of the costs.

As he emerged from the Hundred Illusions Pavilion, dusk had fallen, but the market was brightly lit with lamps.

"Take me to the residential area, then you can go back," Wang Changsheng instructed.

Sun Feng acknowledged and led the way.

Over an hour later, they arrived at a quiet street where buildings like pavilions, small courtyards, and palaces were located.

Wang Changsheng tossed a top-grade spirit stone to Sun Feng and said, "You're done. You may leave." Sun Feng thanked him profusely, accepted the top-grade spirit stone, and withdrew.

Wang Changsheng arrived at the entrance of a quiet, green-tiled courtyard, which was enveloped by a faint blue light screen. He took out a square green token, gave his wrist a slight flick, and a beam of green light flew out, merging into the blue light screen. The blue light screen rippled for a moment before disappearing.

He pushed open the courtyard gate and stepped inside. Within the courtyard stood a nine-story green pavilion and a green stone pavilion, beside which was a small lake.

Wang Changsheng flicked his sleeve, and the Nine-element Pearl flew out. He formed a hand seal, and the Nine-element Pearl glowed with dazzling silver light. As the light dispersed, over twenty figures appeared, including Wang Ruyan, Wang Qingshan, Wang Mengbin, Wang Qingfeng, and Ye Haitang.

Wang Changsheng had sent people to the Demon Realm early to find Ye Haitang, as he naturally intended to bring her with him when ascending to the immortal realm.

Before ascending to the immortal realm, he had sent people to deal with Liu Yao. Her Dao companion had died at the hands of a Wang family cultivator, and this blood feud could not be resolved.

Besides Ye Haitang, Wang Mengshan, Cui Yao, and Wang Yongqian also followed Wang Changsheng to the immortal realm. Wang Yong'an had already advanced to the Mahayana stage and remained in the Xuanyang Realm. Wang Yong'an had cultivated to the late Mahayana stage and could arrange a grand formation using the Divine Wood of East Yi. Coupled with the Thunder Apricot Jade Immortal Fruit, passing the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation would not be an issue for him.

"Uncle, have we reached the immortal realm?" Ye Haitang asked excitedly. Years ago, she had been forced to ascend to the Demon Realm, separating her from Wang Changsheng for many years.

Wang Changsheng nodded and said, "First, take these Soul Cleansing Pills to remove the aura of the lower realms."