This was the second time he had heard of such a thing after entering the High Heavens.
Since he could use this to purchase pills of sufficient grade, he had to find them first before he could heal his injuries.
As long as his injuries were stabilized, he would be able to absorb the spiritual energy drifting in the air and transform it into Heaven's Path zhenqi. With that, he would be able to resolve the affliction of the young man before him and guide him on his swordsmanship.
"As Xuanjiang City is too small, it doesn't have the qualifications to establish an Ethereal Hall. As such, there's no one who can sell it," Dan Xiaotian replied.
Zhang Xuan was stunned.
If he couldn't buy it, what else could he do?
"Is there any other way?"
"There is … but it's too difficult!" Dan Xiaotian nodded. "When the Hongyan Trading Firm was first established, in order to attract more customers, they left behind ten puzzles that drew in countless customers. The rewards were all different from one another, but the most difficult one was the Ethereal Token. The first nine paths have already been resolved, but the final one … is simply too difficult. Over the years, many people have tried to resolve it, but none of them have been able to resolve it! "
"Show me!" Zhang Xuan said.
To be honest, if he really had an Ethereal Token, he wouldn't be able to fork out the money to buy it.
Solving the problem meant that they would be able to obtain more. To them, this was the most economical solution.
Dan Xiaotian knew that there was no other way, so he nodded in agreement.
Right now, Zhang Xuan's injuries were too severe. It was difficult for him to even walk, so he could only take a car.
Roughly two hours later, a towering shopping mall appeared before them. Alighting from the carriage, Zhang Xuan and Dan Xiaotian quickly arrived at the Hongyan Trading Firm.
Sure enough, there were quite a lot of people.
To be able to obtain an Ethereal Token for free was a huge temptation to most of them.
"Sigh, wrong again …"
"You've come here more than ten times in the past two months, and you haven't succeeded once. It's better if you don't come here and embarrass yourself …"
"Did I embarrass your family? You still have the cheek to criticize me? Haven't you been here more than me? "
"If it was that easy to solve this problem, I wouldn't have stayed here for so many years without being able to solve it …"
…
Soon, many people shook their heads in disappointment.
This place was somewhat similar to the Wall of Dilemma back then. If one were to answer the questions correctly, they would be judged accordingly. It was precisely because of this that many people had come here to try their luck.
Along the way, through his conversation with Dan Xiaotian, he learned that every single Ethereal Token was extremely valuable. Even Ancient Sage experts would find it difficult to purchase one of them.
Based on the other party's description, the price was so high that even if he were to sell everything in his spatial ring, he might not be able to afford a single one.
Of course, through this exchange, he also gained a deeper understanding of the Azure.
As the lifeforms of the Azure had been exposed to the mercury-like spiritual energy from the moment they were born, their constitution was far more resilient than that of the humans on the Master Teacher Continent. In fact, they were even stronger than the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe.
Just like his predecessor, he possessed the strength of a Saint realm expert from birth, and by the time he reached adulthood, he would have already reached Saint 9-dan.
Given that Dan Xiaotian was only a Saint 6-dan cultivator who was about to reach adulthood, it could be said that he was destined not to have a bright future ahead of him.
Xue Qin, who had come to cause trouble previously, was on par with him. She had already reached Great Sage 3-dan consummation, making her one of the top experts of the younger generation in Xuanjiang City.
Xuanjiang City was a relatively small city under the jurisdiction of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, and Ancient Sage cultivators could already be considered experts. The city lord, Xue Qin's father, Xue Yao, was known as the number one expert in the city, but just like Zhang Xuan, he had only just reached Ancient Sage 4-dan Dimension Shatterer realm.
As such, once Zhang Xuan regained his strength, there would be no one in the city who would be able to stop him.
Let's see what kind of question would leave so many people at a loss …
Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan tossed these thoughts out of his mind before turning his gaze to the wall not too far away.
"Cultivating Yang Pill, even if it's a perfect one, will cause one's yang energy to surge uncontrollably after consuming it …"
Very soon, he was done reading the question.
The question was simple. It was related to the forging of a unique pill, the Cultivating Yang Pill.
The Cultivating Yang Pill was a must-have pill for cultivators who practiced yang-attribute cultivation techniques. It could replenish one's zhenqi and strength.
The pill was extremely effective, but its side effects were also very obvious. Even if it was a perfect one, consuming it would still cause one's yang energy to surge uncontrollably. One would have to find a woman to vent their yang energy on, but doing so would result in a huge loss of energy.
For this reason, the Cultivating Yang Pill was a problem that countless apothecaries were unable to solve. It had been around for innumerable years, but no one had succeeded.
"Cultivating Yang Pill?"
After reading the content, Zhang Xuan frowned.
He had seen all kinds of pills on the Master Teacher Continent, but he had never heard of such a pill before.
The other party seemed to understand that there were many people who didn't know much about the Cultivating Yang Pill, so he left behind the pill formula and the forging method.
Soon, Zhang Xuan compiled the information into the Library of Heaven's Path, and a book appeared.
"I see …"
Zhang Xuan nodded with a smile.
There were many different medicinal herbs on the Azure and the Master Teacher Continent, and there was no comparison between the pill forging methods and the forging methods, but the Library of Heaven's Path was still useful. With just a glance, he was able to discern the flaws and flaws in the forging method.
"Teacher … Do you know how to solve this problem?"
Seeing the smile on Zhang Xuan's face, Dan Xiaotian's curiosity was piqued.
He had been studying the pill formula for a long time, but he was still unable to come up with a solution. Could it be that his teacher was able to figure it out with just a glance?
"I guess I do …" Zhang Xuan confirmed Dan Xiaotian's thoughts.
Dan Xiaotian couldn't help but ask in astonishment, "Then … how do we solve this problem?"
"Actually, it isn't as complicated as you think. In the forging of the Cultivating Yang Pill, there's a medicinal herb known as the [Inferno Grass Root]. All we have to do is to replace the Inferno Grass Root with the Spirit Matriarch Grass."
Zhang Xuan explained with a hushed voice.
"Spirit Matriarch Grass … That's a medicinal herb with pure yin attribute. How can it be used to forge the Cultivating Yang Pill?" Dan Xiaotian was taken aback.
Due to his chronic illness, he had a deep understanding of pills and medicinal herbs. While the Inferno Grass Root wasn't too eye-catching among the medicinal herbs before him, it was still an essential ingredient for the forging of the Cultivating Yang Pill. If he were to replace it with the pure yin attribute Spirit Matriarch Grass … not only would it fail to form the pill, it might even burn away the yang energy, thus losing its medicinal properties.
"Solitary yin doesn't give birth, solitary yang doesn't give birth. Even though the Spirit Matriarch Grass is a pure yin attribute medicinal herb, it's able to neutralize the medicinal properties of the Blazing Flower Leaf. This way, it'll be able to neutralize the effects of the Blazing Flower Leaf without exhausting the medicinal energy! "
Zhang Xuan said.
Even back on the Master Teacher Continent, some of the more skilled apothecaries were able to achieve such a feat. Yet, no one in Xuanjiang City had noticed it. It seemed like the only difference was that cultivation was higher here, but in terms of the spread of other occupations, it wasn't as prosperous as the Master Teacher Continent.
It was just like how a person's fighting prowess wasn't worth mentioning in Xuanjiang City. Yet, in Xuanjiang City, a person could easily crush a world champion just by lecturing a chicken.
Even so, in terms of communication, it was far more convenient in Xuanjiang City compared to the Master Teacher Continent.
Every occupation had its own specialization.
On the Master Teacher Continent, Kong Shi had opened up countless occupations and developed them over the course of several dozen millenniums. He had long reached a level of proficiency in this field.
"This …"
Dan Xiaotian was still perplexed. He was just about to ask about it when he suddenly heard a commotion behind him. Following which, a group of people walked in.
"Who's that? Why is he so arrogant?"
One of the middle-aged men standing by the side asked with a frown.
"Shh … Lower your voice. That's the expert from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion who is here to recruit menial disciples. It's said that he has a deep understanding of pill forging …"
One of the middle-aged men quickly lowered his voice.
"An expert from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion?" The middle-aged man's face paled as he hurriedly stepped aside to make way for the newcomer.
The Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion wielded great prestige in Xuanjiang City, and no one dared to challenge their authority.
Zhang Xuan turned around to look at the newcomer.
It was a young man with a cold expression. He wore grey clothes and looked to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old. There was a long sword tied to his waist. His eyes flashed with a cold light, giving people a feeling that he was decisive in killing.
Despite his young age, his cultivation was extremely deep. Just like Dan Xiaotian, he had also reached Ancient Sage 4-dan Dimension Shatterer realm.
There wasn't a single expert of that caliber on the Master Teacher Continent, and yet, he was able to meet one here. As expected of the Azure, they were indeed fearsome.
"She …"
While Zhang Xuan was deep in thought, Dan Xiaotian suddenly clenched his fists tightly as his eyes reddened. Following the other party's gaze, Zhang Xuan saw Xue Qin standing right behind the gray-robed young man.
Her slender figure was wrapped tightly in a purple dress, and her fair neck was exposed. Her head was slightly tilted upward, and there was a hint of pride and arrogance in her eyes.
The fact that she was able to follow behind an expert from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion meant that she had already confirmed her identity. She could be considered to have made a name for herself in Xuanjiang City.
"To think that such a question would stump you for so long."
The gray-robed young man glanced at the wall and harrumphed coldly. "Go and write the answer. Just replace the Inferno Grass Root with the Spirit Matriarch Grass."
"Alright!"
The other young man behind the gray-robed young man immediately stepped forward and walked over to the wall.
Dan Xiaotian didn't think that the gray-robed young man would be able to see through the crux of the problem as well. Not to mention, it was exactly the same as what his teacher had said. Thus, he couldn't help but exclaim anxiously, "We were the ones who found the answer first!"
It was just a moment ago that he was still doubting the veracity of his teacher's words, but now that the gray-robed young man from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion had said so, there was no doubt that there was no problem at all. However, if the gray-robed young man were to write down the answer, the Ethereal Token would fall into the hands of the other party.
"It's too late …"
Just as Dan Xiaotian was about to rush over, he suddenly felt a hand grabbing his wrist.
Raising his head, Dan Xiaotian realized that the gray-robed young man had already finished writing the answer and was pressing his palm lightly on the wall.
Weng!
A crimson light flashed across the wall.
"He got the answer right?"
"As expected of an expert from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion. He was able to see through the crux of the problem with just a glance!"
"I've long heard that the experts of the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion are all figures who stand at the very top. Seeing it with my own eyes, it seems like they do live up to their reputation …"
"The Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion only recruits a small number of people each time. I wonder how many of them will be able to clear the challenge this time around. Only menial disciples will be able to become outer disciples, inner disciples, and finally, direct disciples … "
"There shouldn't be more than three, right? It's always been like that … "
…
A huge commotion broke out amidst the crowd.
The problem that had stumped Xuanjiang City for more than a decade was actually solved so easily by the gray-robed young man.
As expected of an expert from the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion, he was truly extraordinary.
"Congratulations to this lord for clearing the final challenge of the Hongyan Trading Firm. This is your reward!"
Soon, a slightly plump middle-aged man walked out of the trading firm with a smile on his face. He was carrying a wooden box with both hands, and placed on top of it was a palm-sized jade token.
There were all kinds of talismans on the jade token, and they emanated concentrated spiritual energy.
"This is an Ethereal Token?"
"Just a single one costs several hundred thousand Ethereal Coins?"
"I don't think I'll be able to afford it in my lifetime …"
…
Even though they were native cultivators of the Azure, Ethereal Tokens were only passed down in the hands of experts. There were only a few of them in Xuanjiang City, so most of them had never seen one before.
The gray-robed young man picked up the jade token with two fingers and slid his finger over it to verify that it was real. After which, he nodded in satisfaction. With a flick of his finger, the jade token fell into Xue Qin's hand and said, "I'll give it to you …"
Xue Qin's face reddened as her breathing hastened.
Not only was the other party's gift valuable, it also represented one's standing and identity.
Being able to clear the examination and become a menial disciple was already more than enough to bring honor to one's ancestors. To be given an item as a gift … this was an honor that many would envy.
Grabbing the Ethereal Token tightly, Xue Qin hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, Senior!"
After thanking the gray-robed young man, she was just about to continue speaking when she suddenly saw Dan Xiaotian standing amidst the crowd. A glint flashed across her eyes, and she walked up to him with a mocking smile on her face. Lowering her voice, she asked, "Why? Do you want this Ethereal Token as well? But it's a pity that it's already mine. One should know one's place. Don't even think about obtaining something that you aren't worthy of. That will only make you feel even more disappointed! "
She had been worried that her reputation would be tarnished if she were to back out of the engagement, but seeing how her senior was taking care of her, she felt like she had reached a whole new level. No matter how hard she tried, she would never be able to reach that level!
They were from two completely different worlds, so what was there to be afraid of?
Of course, most of the people present were from the City Lord Manor, so no one dared to spread the news.
As for the unaffiliated cultivators who had come here to try their luck, as long as they were on guard, they would definitely keep their mouths shut. Besides, her voice wasn't loud, so even if they saw her, they wouldn't be able to hear what she was saying.
"You …"
Dan Xiaotian's body stiffened.
He had been humiliated once more.
"Who is he?"
The gray-robed young man asked.
"He's just an ordinary friend of mine …" Xue Qin hurriedly backed away and bowed deeply. Her attitude was completely different from how she treated Dan Xiaotian.
"Let's go."
The gray-robed young man harrumphed coldly before turning around to leave. Xue Qin hurriedly followed behind him.
"Teacher, I'm sorry …"
A moment later, Dan Xiaotian turned around and looked at his teacher with an apologetic look on his face.
His teacher had already told him the correct way to obtain the Ethereal Token. If not for his curiosity, he would have surely obtained the Ethereal Token by now.
"To give such a valuable item away so casually, and to have her behave obediently … It seems like your fiancée isn't a menial disciple at all."
Realizing something, Zhang Xuan turned to Dan Xiaotian and asked with a smile, "Do you want to vent your anger on her?"
"Vent my anger?" Dan Xiaotian was taken aback.
Even the other party was fawning on Zhang Xuan, so how could they vent their anger on him?
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