Yi Yun did not see anything that piqued his interest at the auction after the red lotus seeds. He sat there as a spectator.
However, when Su Boyang took out his items, a few of them caught Yi Yun's attention.
Especially a pill known as the Youth Regaining Pill.
"This pill …"
Before the auction began, Yi Yun had already heard King Yi mention the Youth Regaining Pill. King Yi had specially instructed Su Boyang to give him a few more Youth Regaining Pills if he had any.
Now, at the auction, Su Boyang had taken out the Youth Regaining Pills to trade. The moment he took them out, King Yi and another old freak vied for them. Finally, King Yi obtained four while the other old freak obtained two. The price reached seven million each.
This price was naturally nothing compared to Yi Yun's red lotus seeds, but it still exceeded Yi Yun's expectations.
"So these are the so-called Youth Regaining Pills …"
Yi Yun stroked his chin, somewhat surprised.
"Sect Master Yi, you recognize these as well?" Jing Yuesha said incredulously. Even if Yi Yun was knowledgeable, it was impossible for him to recognize every item, right?
Yi Yun smiled faintly. A portion of the divine alchemist's heritage he inherited had been obtained by the Pillheart Sect, so how could he not recognize them?
The so-called Youth Regaining Pill was recorded in the divine alchemist's notes. It was a pill that could 'extend one's lifespan.'
Typical elixirs that extended one's lifespan, such as the Nine Revolutions Azure Fruit, could extend one's lifespan by tens of thousands of years. It was a divine treasure that could only be chanced upon.
However, the Youth Regaining Pill did not have such an effect. Instead, it was somewhat poisonous. It was like a basin of cold water, dousing the strength of the consumer's flames of vitality.
This weakening was equivalent to destroying one's foundation for young geniuses, cutting off one's cultivation path. However, to old freaks who were nearing the end of their lifespans, their vital potential was already depleted. There was no way for them to make a breakthrough, so they were not afraid of their flames of vitality weakening. Instead, the weaker their flames of vitality, the longer they could live.
It was like a pile of firewood. If it burned too brightly, it would quickly turn to ash. But if it was slowly burned, it could burn for a very long time.
"No wonder. I noticed King Yi's lethargic aura, as though he had one foot in the coffin. It's because he ate too many Rejuvenation Pills, causing his flames of vitality to weaken. It caused the cadaveric aura in his body to manifest."
Upon thinking of this, Yi Yun sighed. Death was so terrifying.
These old fellows who were nearing the end of their lifespans naturally knew of the side effects of the Spring Returning Pill. It weakened their fires of life, destroyed their foundations, and even caused their strength to begin to decline. But it could also double or even triple their remaining lifespan.
Just because they were reluctant to part with life, they accepted it.
"There are records of the Youth Regaining Pill in the divine alchemist's notes. The divine alchemist had even modified the pill formula. Its effects are much better than the original Youth Regaining Pill. If I were to refine it, I might even be able to produce some of the medicinal properties of the Longevity Extending Pill. However … according to the divine alchemist's notes, the Youth Regaining Pill has a main ingredient known as Unwithering Grass. It's extremely rare and although it's not worth much, the divine alchemist also mentioned that it's' rare. 'Yet, the Pillheart Sect is able to sell the Youth Regaining Pill in large quantities. That's strange …"
From Yi Yun's point of view, it was extremely difficult to replace the main herb in the recipe. Perhaps, the Pillheart Sect had already found a way to nurture the Unwithering Grass.
From the looks of it, the Pillheart Sect had some tricks up its sleeves. Their heritage was definitely not limited to the divine alchemist. There were also other alchemy grandmasters from ancient times.
…
The auction ended after more than half a day. When Yi Yun left the venue, his eyes met with Su Boyang's. Su Boyang's expression was extremely cold. It was as though he did not see Yi Yun as he brushed past him.
At that instant, Yi Yun had a strange feeling.
A tracing mark!?
Yi Yun had the Purple Crystal in him, so he was extremely sensitive to energy. However, he did not discover any tracing mark left behind by Su Boyang. Even Jing Yueyin, who was not far from him, did not notice it either.
Perhaps it was a mystic technique from the Pillheart Sect.
If there was some sort of tracking scent, Yi Yun did not dare say that he would definitely be able to see through it. Back then, the divine alchemist was focused on pursuing the Elixir of Immortality and the Elixir of Resurrection. He took the Great Dao of Longevity, so he had no interest in such unorthodox methods.
With the Pillheart Sect's varied means and Su Boyang's cultivation level, it was only normal that he failed to detect any tracking scent.
"Brother Yi Yun, take care. Hahaha."
Prince Boundless Heaven happened to pass by Yi Yun as he made a few sarcastic remarks.
Princess Redjoy was beside him. Although she hated Yi Yun, she did not think that Yi Yun deserved death.
"Who asked you to be so smug? It's as though you are afraid that others do not know that you are rich. Serves you right! If I were you, I would offer up all the divine treasures you picked up in the ruins. Perhaps, you might be able to hire an expert to protect you. Then, forget about the Heavenly South Peaks Meet and quickly hide in that tiny Calm Sea. Perhaps, you might be able to survive that. "
Princess Redjoy said sarcastically. Although she had a venomous tongue, she did not have evil intentions. She was indirectly pointing out a way for Yi Yun to survive.
"Hmph! There's no need for you to worry! "
Jing Yuesha and Princess Redjoy were not people to be trifled with. The moment they saw their nemesis appear, Jing Yuesha immediately went at odds with her.
"You treat my kindness as malice. I don't care if you don't know the meaning of death. Just don't say that I harmed you when you turn into ghosts."
After Princess Redjoy said that, she flicked her head and left.
Jing Yuesha was left with widened eyes. She was still a little infuriated. "Master, what do we do?"
At that moment, the only person Jing Yuesha could seek help from was her master, Jing Yueyin.
Jing Yueyin was famous in the Calm Sea. Although she did not stand out in the Heavenly South Great World, she was still an expert that could not be ignored.
Jing Yueyin frowned slightly. If it was only Su Boyang, she would not be afraid. She could definitely protect Yi Yun but the enemy was an ancient sect with a long heritage. Furthermore, Yi Yun's fortuitous encounter seemed to have a deep connection with the sect. They would definitely not belittle him and that made things troublesome.
It was not that she did not wish to protect Yi Yun but she was afraid that she lacked the strength to do so.
"Master, are you helpless as well?"
Jing Yueyin blinked her eyes as she looked at Jing Yueyin. She was feeling anxious but the trouble was caused by Yi Yun. What else could she do? Her master was her savior.
As she looked at her disciple, Jing Yueyin fell silent for a moment. She said, "The Pillheart Sect will need some time to mobilize their troops. If we give up on the Heavenly South Peaks Meet, we can leave the city at night. Together with some concealment means I have, we can quickly reach the spatial node and cross the void. Perhaps, we will have a forty to fifty percent chance of escaping alive. If we participate in the Heavenly South Peaks Meet, we will definitely not be able to escape once the Pillheart Sect's experts arrive. "
Give up on the Heavenly South Peaks Meet?
Jing Yuesha was stunned when she heard that.
The Heavenly South Peaks Meet was something she had always looked forward to. She had long received an invitation from the Heavenly South Peaks Meet and wished to showcase her prowess at the Heavenly South Peaks Meet. She wanted to meet the heroes of the world. It was a form of training and also an opportunity for Jing Yuesha!
Now that she had finally come to the Heavenly South Great World and was just waiting to participate in the Heavenly South Peaks Meet, she wanted to give it up?
She knew very well that it was impossible for her to stay behind to participate in the Heavenly South Peaks Meet alone. Once her master escorted Yi Yun away, she would not be able to withstand the Pillheart Sect's revenge alone.
Upon coming to this realization, Jing Yuesha would be lying if she said she was not disappointed.
She was left in a daze for quite a while. She began imagining what would happen if she drew a clear line with Yi Yun. The Pillheart Sect would definitely not make things difficult for them and she could successfully participate in the Heavenly South Peaks Meet.
However, this thought suffocated Jing Yuesha. Firstly, she found it morally unacceptable. Furthermore, the choice left her with an indescribable sadness.
"Yi Yun exposed the secret of the Cosmetic Nourishing Pill's recipe because of me. I can't abandon him."
With this thought in mind, Jing Yuesha gritted her teeth. Just as she was about to say something, Ren Yunzong spoke up. "Clear Lunar Island Lord, Sect Master Yi, Zijian previously mentioned that he wishes to buy an artifact. He wishes to visit an artifact store over there. Why don't we part ways for the time being? Perhaps Clear Lunar Island Lord would be interested in accompanying me to take a look? "
Ren Yunzong said those words with a chuckle. Xia Zijian was taken aback. He did not say that he wanted to buy an artifact, right? However, he quickly understood his master's intentions.
They were going to part ways!
Ignoring the fact that they were abandoning the Heavenly South Peaks Meet, even if they did not abandon it, Ren Yunzong was unwilling to accompany Yi Yun when they left the Heavenly South Great World!
They would face the pursuit of the Pillheart Sect. The Pillheart Sect's target was only Yi Yun, so why should they be used as a shield?
Ren Yunzong had already made his intentions clear. It was Yi Yun's fault and they did not want to be implicated.
As for Ren Yunzong, he had asked Jing Yueyin for her choice. She could either follow him to the artifact store. As long as Yi Yun was smart enough, he would know that he had been abandoned.
It was better not to invite a rebuff by following him or to stay behind to protect Yi Yun.
How could Jing Yueyin not know what was going on? She fell silent for a moment before looking at her disciple, Jing Yuesha.
"Yuesha, do you wish to see an artifact?"
When Jing Yueyin asked that question, Jing Yuesha noticed that Xia Zijian was looking at her hopefully.
This was a choice she had to make. And her master's intentions were very clear. He would abide by her choice.
Instantly, Jing Yuesha was at a loss. She did not mind it, but the Clear Lunar Island did not belong to her alone. More importantly, it would drag the other sisters of the Clear Lunar Island into a trap.
How could she be so selfish?
"Junior Sister Yuesha, let's go take a look at the artifact. The scale of the stores in Cloud Pool City far exceeds that of the Calm Sea."
When Xia Zijian saw Jing Yuesha's hesitation, he slowly walked over and spoke with a chuckle.
He then looked at Yi Yun and said, "I believe Sect Master Yi will not be interested. Why don't you stay here and enjoy the scenery of Cloud Pool City? We won't be accompanying you. "
As Xia Zijian spoke, he felt the pleasure of revenge. Previously, he had bowed to Yi Yun in a daze. It made him feel very uncomfortable.
However, Xia Zijian never expected that Yi Yun would shake his head and say, "I'm really interested. However, looking at enchanted treasures is good, but the enchanted treasure store that Martial Nephew Zijian has his eyes on is too low-grade. Whether an enchanted treasure store is good or not, it can be roughly determined just by looking at the worldly nomological fluctuations around it. I have no intention of entering such an enchanted treasure store. Cloud Pool City is bustling and I plan on touring it. I heard that there's an artifact store in the middle of the city named Heaven Origin Loft. It only sells precious items and there are only about a dozen or so artifacts. The cheapest starts at thirty million mid-grade Spirit Jade. However, at thirty million, Disciple-Nephew Zijian, I'm afraid … "
Yi Yun did not continue after he said that. Xia Zijian choked when he heard that.
He was taking the opportunity to put Yi Yun down but he never expected to be scorned by Yi Yun.
This bastard must be sick!
The Pillheart Sect is already at our doorstep. A bunch of old freaks are sharpening their knives, just waiting to cut you up on the chopping board. Yet you still have the freaking mood to care about the price of an artifact? Is thirty million that impressive?
Alright … it's really impressive. Xia Zijian shriveled up when he thought of his wealth. Although it was not difficult for the Heavenly Pivot Chapter to fork out thirty million, they would not spend ten million on a junior like Xia Zijian. He could not afford such an artifact.
Xia Zijian looked at Ren Yunzong who had a sunken expression. Had he been too tactful with his words? Did the bastard not understand? He felt that Yi Yun was not a stupid person. After all, he had become sect master at a young age. How could he not understand?
Ren Yunzong sneered and said, "Sect Master Yi, you are truly one to go down a dark path. I have already warned you at the auction that you will have to bear the consequences of being too arrogant. Sect Master Yi, you do not seem to have learned your lesson. Whatever, there is always a price to pay for growth. I can't do anything about it!"
As Ren Yunzong spoke, he led the Heavenly Pivot Chapter away.
Yi Yun also planned on leaving. He cupped his fists at Clear Lunar Island Lord and said, "Thank you, Senior Yin, for your concern for me. I'll be traveling alone. Farewell."
With that said, Yi Yun turned to leave. Upon seeing this, Jing Yuesha turned anxious.
"Master, I'll be leaving with Sect Master Yi."
Jing Yuesha was momentarily at a loss for words. She could not make a decision for the Clear Lunar Island but she could make a decision for herself. She quickened her pace and chased after Yi Yun.
Jing Yuesha watched Jing Yuesha's departing footsteps. Jing Yuesha's gaze was deep as she sighed lightly.
"Are you worried about Yuesha?" Fairy Ping's voice transmission sounded in Jing Yuesha's ears.
"Yes …" Jing Yuesha nodded. Perhaps Jing Yuesha herself did not realize it, but unknowingly, her concern for Yi Yun had exceeded the boundaries of a stranger.
Perhaps, it was just a good impression that was difficult to define at present. But in the future, it could slowly take root.
…
"You should not have followed me."
Yi Yun slowly walked down Cloud Pool City's streets as he spoke silently.
Jing Yuesha followed behind Yi Yun, looking somewhat embarrassed.
She did not know why she had followed him out of impulse. Perhaps … she could not bear to see Yi Yun leave alone?
That was the explanation Jing Yuesha gave herself. But on further thought, it did not seem right. If the person who left alone was someone else, such as Xia Zijian, would she have followed?
Upon coming to this realization, Jing Yuesha felt depressed. What did that have to do with her?
She did not know what to say to Yi Yun. All she did was follow behind him and look at the youth in front of her. Jing Yuesha suddenly felt that his back was lonely, thin, and tall.
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