The tall girl hadn't walked far when she sensed movement behind her and hurriedly turned back to look.

"This... this is a Soul Refining Elixir, and it's of high grade!" the man in elegant clothes exclaimed.

"High Grade Soul Refining Elixir! How is that possible? That person outside is just a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator!" The tall girl quickly returned, speaking in disbelief.

"There's no mistake, this is definitely a high grade Soul Refining Elixir, the Soul Power is exceptionally pure, even better than the ones refined by our main branch's Alchemy Master! Where is that person? Quickly take me to them!" The man in elegant clothes corked the bottle urgently said.

The tall girl, her face alternately turning pale and red, led the man in elegant clothes outside.

The two quickly arrived outside and immediately saw Yuan Ming sitting in the pavilion, playing with a white jade medicine bottle.

The man in elegant clothes had already regained a calm expression, raised his fists in salute from afar, and warmly said, "Honored guest, I apologize for any negligence, please forgive us."

"You must be the Elixir Appraiser of the Pill Assessment Pavilion? I presume you've seen my elixir. I wonder if it suits your Immortal Trip?" Yuan Ming put away the white jade medicine bottle he was holding and asked.

"The quality of Fellow Daoist's elixir is superb, naturally, we want it. The young ones didn't know better and neglected Fellow Daoist. I've already scolded them harshly, please forgive them." The man in elegant clothes said, giving a signal to the tall girl beside him.

"I was negligent, treating the honored guest improperly. I apologize." The tall girl bowed her head, saluting lowly.

"No need. I came today to sell elixirs, let's get down to business quickly." Yuan Ming waved his hand and said.

"Fellow Daoist is right, please come in quickly." The man in elegant clothes hastily said, welcoming Yuan Ming into the Pill Assessment Pavilion, leaving the tall girl outside alone.

The girl's face looked quite unhappy. She stomped lightly and headed to the shop in front.

"I am Gu Xingdong, serving here as the steward. May I ask for Fellow Daoist's esteemed name? How many more of those elixirs do you have?" The man in elegant clothes led Yuan Ming to an elegant room and personally served him a cup of Spiritual Tea.

"Wan Tianren." Yuan Ming nodded, reported a pseudonym, and with a wave of his hand, eight white jade porcelain bottles appeared on the elegant pavilion's table.

He then also placed the one he was holding on the table.

Gu Xingdong restrained his inner excitement upon seeing this, keeping a calm face, he picked up the nine bottles and used his Divine Sense to inspect them one by one, his heart filled with shock.

"They are all High Grade Soul Refining Pills! Judging from their appearance, they were refined not long ago. When did the Dongji Sea produce someone capable of refining such elixirs?"

"It seems Fellow Daoist Gu is indeed a connoisseur." Yuan Ming smiled slightly.

"Please forgive me, this elixir is truly rare. My elixir inspection skill is quite average and further identification is needed, please wait here for a moment while I invite the best Alchemy Master of our firm." Gu Xingdong immediately said.

"Fine, but I have other matters to attend to, so I will wait for a quarter of an hour at most," Yuan Ming said.

Gu Xingdong did not say much more, nodded, and hurried out of the room.

He did not keep Yuan Ming waiting long, soon returning with a young man with a complexion as fair as jade.

"This is Master Tong Xin of our firm, not only an Elixir Appraiser but also a Level 5 Alchemist," Gu Xingdong introduced.

Yuan Ming wasn't concerned about the visitor's identity, nodded towards him, and let him begin identifying the elixirs he had brought.

"Whew... indeed high grade Soul Refining Elixirs! The Soul Power in these elixirs exceeds that of ordinary ones by twenty percent and their purity is also a level higher—the finest I've seen in my life." After Tong Xin's appraisal, he showed a look of admiration.

Yuan Ming nodded secretly, realizing that Tong Xin was an honest person and didn't devalue the Soul Refining Elixirs intentionally.

"Forgive my impertinence, Fellow Daoist Wan, could you tell me which Alchemy Master created these ten Soul Refining Pills?" Tong Xin asked, cupping his hands.

"Does Fellow Daoist Tong intend to probe my secrets?" Yuan Ming inquired.

"Forgive me, Fellow Daoist Wan, however, High Grade Soul Refining Elixirs are extremely important to Ten Thousand Goods Immortal. If you have a stable supply, we wish to continue purchasing them," Tong Xin said.

"These elixirs were refined by an elder of mine. He's solitary by nature and forbids me from revealing his name. As for future transactions, I cannot guarantee them—it depends entirely on my elder's mood." Yuan Ming shook his head and said.

Tong Xin looked visibly disappointed upon hearing this.

"Now that the appraisal is done, shouldn't we discuss the price?" Yuan Ming returned to the topic.

"Certainly! According to market value, a High Grade Soul Refining Pill is about a million Spirit Stones each. Considering the superior quality of yours, would one hundred and twenty thousand Spirit Stones each work for you?" Gu Xingdong spoke up, offering a price.

Meanwhile, Tong Xin turned and went into the inner chamber.

"One million five hundred thousand per pill, High Grade Soul Refining Pills are already without a market price, and with your widespread channels, selling them would only fetch a higher price." Yuan Ming immediately shook his head.

Before coming, he had already discussed the pricing of these pills with Dian Xiaosan, according to Dian Xiaosan's own calculations, one million five hundred thousand should be the bottom line for Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip.

As expected, upon hearing Yuan Ming's offer, Gu Xingdong displayed a deeply conflicted expression.

"If Fellow Daoist Gu feels the price is unsuitable, no problem, I can ask other merchants." Yuan Ming threw out a sentence.

"Alright, let's go with Fellow Daoist's offer." Gu Xingdong hurriedly said.

Yuan Ming smiled inwardly and pushed all ten bottles of Soul Refining Pills across.

The transaction of a whole fifteen million Spirit Stones wasn't a simple process. Once the deal was made, Gu Xingdong immediately went to allocate the Spirit Stones, and only after waiting nearly an hour did he return with a Storage Ring.

"The Spirit Stones are all inside, please Fellow Daoist verify them. Additionally, here is a Minister Token from Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip. Whether buying or selling, Fellow Daoist can present this token to any branch of ours, and they will prioritize your needs, offering up to a twenty percent discount." Gu Xingdong said as he handed the Storage Ring and the token to Yuan Ming.

"Fellow Daoist Gu is thoughtful, I happen to have two items that I would like your esteemed establishment to help me locate." Yuan Ming checked the number of Spirit Stones in the Storage Ring, looked at the token, put both items away, and said.

"Fellow Daoist Wan please speak directly, what two items are you looking for?" Gu Xingdong smiled upon hearing there was more business.

"Nine Nether Iron, and any type of high-level Spirit Wood. Does your esteemed establishment have stock?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Our Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip's business spans the Chuyun Realm, unmatched by other merchants. Although what Fellow Daoist Wan seeks are precious items, our store happens to have them. How much does Fellow Daoist need? I will have someone fetch them right away." Gu Xingdong laughed.

The person before him had just made off with over tens of millions of Spirit Stones from Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip; he would not be lenient, aiming to earn back as much as possible!

"Quantity is not limited, the more the better!" Yuan Ming showed a joyful expression.

Gu Xingdong, keen on making a profit, was taken aback by this statement.

Though the branch in Dongji Sea of Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip had Nine Nether Iron and high-level Spirit Wood, the quantity was not very large, especially the Nine Nether Iron, with only four or five pieces. This boast turned out to be a self-imposed trap.

"Ahem, although the store has Nine Nether Iron and high-level Spirit Wood, the quantity is not much. However, please rest assured, Fellow Daoist Wan, I will notify nearby branches to acquire these two items for you. When the time comes, should they be delivered to your residence or will you come collect them yourself?" Gu Xingdong said with a dry cough.

"After the auction, I will personally come to collect them. Fellow Daoist Gu, please do your utmost in gathering them. If there's difficulty, use the Communication Talisman to inform me." Yuan Ming took out a Communication Talisman and placed it on the table.

"Alright, within the store we have high-level Spirit Wood and Nine Nether Iron; would Fellow Daoist Wan like to take them?" Gu Xingdong agreed naturally and immediately asked.

"No need, I require a large quantity, a small amount is meaningless. I will collect them all after the auction." Yuan Ming shook his head and said.

"Alright! Also, there's one more thing. In two days, we will hold a small trade meeting as a prelude to the Ten Thousand Treasure Auction, where numerous treasures will appear, attended by known cultivators of Dongji Sea. Fellow Daoist Wan, with your wealth, if interested, you are welcome to participate." Gu Xingdong extended an invitation.

Yuan Ming, upon hearing this, had little interest in attending.

Currently, he only desired Nine Nether Iron and high-level Spirit Wood, which Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip had promised to help collect. Attending the trade meeting would not yield substantial results.

Moreover, with the Ten Thousand Treasure Auction officially yet to start, securing his assets with fewer appearances would be safer.

"Yuan, don't refuse too quickly. This trade meeting will showcase something you urgently need." At that moment, Kong's voice suddenly sounded.

"Something I need? Could it be high-level Spirit Wood?" Yuan Ming immediately asked.

But just like on numerous occasions before, after Kong's reminder, there was no further response.

Yuan Ming, helpless, could only temporarily set aside his thoughts and agreed to Gu Xingdong's invitation.

After exchanging pleasantries with Gu Xingdong, he left Ten Thousand Goods Immortal Trip.

Gu Xingdong walked into the inner room where Tong Xin was seated quietly, holding a white Jade Bottle.

"Mr. Tong, this Wan Tianren seems suspicious." Gu Xingdong said softly to Tong Xin.

"Why do you say that?" Tong Xin poured out a Soul Refining Pill from the bottle and scrutinized it closely.

"The Wan Tianren from earlier, I've never seen him in Dongji Sea. A Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator capable of producing such high-level pills, isn't it suspicious? Also, not long ago Dongji Palace issued a new wanted notice concerning Yuan Ming to our large associations, asking us to monitor any alchemists or Array Masters who suddenly appear. Do you think this person might be Yuan Ming in disguise?" Gu Xingdong put forth his conjecture.

"You're overthinking it. Dongji Island is currently loose on the outside but tight on the inside, and Ouyang Qiang personally altered the necessary Light Gate to enter the island. If Wan Tianren were indeed Yuan Ming, he certainly wouldn't pass that test." Tong Xin shook his head, not believing his theory.

"Yuan Ming is someone who took the Pill King Pavilion Inheritance, not an ordinary Loose Cultivator; being able to evade Ouyang Qiang's secret technique scrutiny is reasonable. If he truly is Yuan Ming, this would be an immense opportunity for us." Gu Xingdong continued.