Cultivation knows no years; time flew by, and another half-year passed, marking the twelfth year since Tang Changsheng's Transmigration.
This morning, Tang Changsheng was in the valley, absorbing Spiritual Qi. He slowly opened his eyes after the sun had risen high.
He exhaled a mouthful of turbid Qi and, with his Family, quickly ran towards their small courtyard.
Upon returning to the village, many villagers looked at their Family with a hint of envy.
Over the past half-year, villagers often saw their Family leaving early and returning late. Some even saw Tang Changsheng's Family Cultivating, and everyone knew they had become Immortals.
At first, some people didn't believe it, but when their Family practiced some Spells on the flat ground in the valley, creating quite a stir, the villagers found out.
From then on, relatives and friends visited their home daily, inquiring about Cultivation.
Tang Changsheng also had this intention, so he readily agreed, saying, "Let's talk about it after a while! I'm planning to go on a long trip today and tomorrow. I'll test everyone's Spiritual Roots when I return."
This morning, after he finished Cultivating, he told his parents and grandfather that he was going to a Cultivation Market to buy some Cultivation resources.
Zhou Qing held her son's hand, repeatedly admonishing him, "Changsheng, when you're out, you must be careful." Tang Changsheng nodded in agreement.
He then left, and amidst the singing of birds, fragrant flowers, green mountains, and clear waters, a young boy in a simple long robe was rapidly running. He was as light as a swallow, moving through the mountains with an elegant figure. If a Mortal saw him, they would surely exclaim, "Immortal!" This person was none other than Tang Changsheng.
Tang Changsheng didn't know where any markets were, so he could only use a clumsy method: he would go wherever the Spiritual Qi was densest.
After a day and a night of travel, Tang Changsheng finally encountered a young Loose Cultivator. Under the pressure of his Peak Qi Condensation cultivation, he also took out a first-tier Spiritual Plant from his Hongmeng Space and exchanged it with the young Loose Cultivator for a map to a market.
According to this Loose Cultivator, this Cultivation Market was jointly built by the Golden Sun Sect and some smaller forces.
Although the Sunset Glow Market was only a few kilometers in size, it was the only small market within a hundred-mile radius and was bustling with activity.
Golden Core resources rarely appeared; most were resources for Qi Refining Cultivators, with a small amount for Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
"I don't know where the larger markets are," the young male Loose Cultivator said, shaking his head.
Tang Changsheng sped off according to the map, crossing one mountain peak after another. On the morning of the second day, he finally saw a small city.
At the foot of the mountain was a small plain, where a small city was located, with people constantly going in and out.
Seeing this, Tang Changsheng knew he had reached his destination.
Upon arriving at the market's entrance, Tang Changsheng was charged two Spirit Stones by the guards and received a token.
According to the city guard, this type of token generally only allowed one to stay in the market for three days. After three days, one would be expelled. To stay in the market long-term, one needed to go to the market's enforcement hall to complete the residency procedures.
Tang Changsheng concealed his aura and changed his appearance, only revealing a Middle Stage Qi Refining cultivation, and then confidently walked into the market.
As soon as he stepped into the market, a rich Spiritual Qi assailed his nostrils, making Tang Changsheng feel utterly refreshed. The Spiritual Qi in Sunset Glow Market was quite dense, reaching that of a second-tier top-grade Spiritual Vein. It would be great to Cultivate here for a long time.
Tang Changsheng merely thought about it and began to observe the shops on both sides of the street. Most of the shops were uniform, such as Medicinal Pill shops, Talisman shops, Hundred Herbs Pavilion, and shops opened by the Golden Sun Sect, among others.
Tang Changsheng walked towards the busiest street. After circling the stall area and obtaining what he wanted, he unhurriedly looked around.
Tang Changsheng didn't hesitate and walked directly into the first-floor hall of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion. It was said that this Hundred Treasures Pavilion had extremely powerful influence, belonging to a super-large force that had produced Immortal Old Ancestors, with over a dozen Tribulation Transcendence Stage old monsters guarding the Hundred Treasures Pavilion headquarters.
The Hundred Treasures Pavilion Chamber of Commerce had spread throughout the entire Tianwu Continent, had an excellent reputation, conducted all transactions fairly, and had a good public image.
As Tang Changsheng entered the first-floor entrance, he saw a delicate-looking young girl greet him, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please come in."
Tang Changsheng smiled and nodded. Under the perception of his Divine Sense, this young girl guide had a Late Stage Qi Refining cultivation, which clearly demonstrated the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's wealth and powerful influence.
Even when Tang Changsheng revealed his Middle Stage Qi Refining cultivation and was not dressed appropriately, the young girl guide did not show any disdain for him. Based on this alone, the Hundred Treasures Pavilion was worthy of the vast number of Cultivators, and its good business was well-deserved.
When Tang Changsheng reached the hall, the girl smiled sweetly and said, "Fellow Daoist, what do you need? If you don't mind, allow me to introduce some things to you."
Tang Changsheng was visiting a Cultivation Market for the first time and had no Spirit Stones, only a Spiritual Plant.
He remembered that this third-tier Spirit Medicine was a supreme treasure that could enhance the Soul.
Tang Changsheng said with a slight blush, "Fellow Daoist, I don't have any Spirit Stones on me. I only have a third-tier Spirit Medicine picked from my Family's Spiritual Plant garden. Can I sell it to you?"
Upon hearing this, the girl quickly nodded, "Fellow Daoist, please follow me to the private room on the second floor to discuss further. I will also invite our Hundred Treasures Pavilion's Great Master of Treasure Appraisal to examine its quality and type of Spirit Medicine."
Tang Changsheng relaxed his nervous feelings and followed the girl to the private room on the second floor.
The girl poured him a cup of Spiritual Tea, then left the private room to invite the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's Great Master of Treasure Appraisal.
Tang Changsheng began to observe the environment inside the private room.
At first glance, the private room's decor seemed understated and reserved. Upon closer inspection, it was evident that all the Materials used for the private room were second-tier Spiritual Materials, emitting a faint, luxurious and subtle fragrance.
Tang Changsheng couldn't help but feel envious, secretly thinking that in the future, he would use even more precious Spiritual Materials to build a magnificent palace to live in.
At this moment, the private room door slowly opened, and in walked an old man with flowing robes, an ethereal demeanor, and white hair, along with a smiling middle-aged man. The young girl followed behind them.
Tang Changsheng felt a faint pressure emanating from the old man and the middle-aged man. This was the unique pressure of Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators, and he immediately knew that the old man and the middle-aged man before him were Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.
The old man and the middle-aged man entered the private room and cupped their hands towards Tang Changsheng, saying, "I am the Hundred Treasures Pavilion's Great Master of Treasure Appraisal, my surname is Wu. You can call me Old Wu!"
The middle-aged man looked at Tang Changsheng with a smile, a glint flashing in his eyes, "Young friend, I am the Manager of the Hundred Treasures Pavilion in Sunset Glow Market, my surname is Jin. Fellow Daoist, you can call me Manager Jin!"
"Young friend, what is your esteemed surname?" Tang Changsheng said, cupping his hands faintly, "Manager Jin, Old Wu, my surname is Ye, and my given name is Fan. You can call me Ye Fan!"
Tang Changsheng gave a false name he intended to use long-term. Old Wu said, "Daoist Ye, please bring out the Spirit Medicine you wish to have appraised!"