Chapter 43 Marrow Cleansing_1

Having left Qianchuan Market, Lin Shilu released the Purple Gold Eagle from the Spirit Beast Bag and threw a Lingshen Pill towards it.The Purple Gold Eagle didn't hesitate, biting it directly and swallowing, displaying a look of satisfaction.

Mounting the back of the Purple Gold Eagle, the majestic creature took to the skies, swiftly rising hundreds of feet into the clouds and turning into a streak of light as it flew southward, disappearing into the vast expanse of clouds in just a few breaths' time.

In the secret chamber of his cave dwelling, Lin Tianming sat cross-legged on the ground, having previously refined six Xisui Pills and now prepared to take one during this lull.

He took out a Xisui Pill and swallowed it without hesitation.

Half a quarter of an hour later, a series of crackling sounds erupted from his body, continuing relentlessly for half an hour.

Waves of intense pain spread rapidly through every part of his body. Lin Tianming endured the pain as beads of sweat the size of soybeans couldn't stop falling from his forehead; his entire body was soaking as if drenched in rain.

Once the half-hour had passed, the pain subsided, and he gradually returned to normal.

Lin Tianming's body emitted a layer of black grime with a nauseating stench, more than ten times the amount expelled during his previous breakthrough, as if he had been buried in a mud pit for several days.

Rising to his feet, Lin Tianming formed a hand seal and cast the Rain Control Technique, enjoying a comfortable shower in the artificially created rain, then took out a set of green robes from his storage bag to wear.

On inspecting his body, his skin was as white as jade, tender and smooth, with muscles visibly bulkier.

Throwing a punch, the feeble spiritual energy in the air burst apart, his strength having greatly increased; previously one punch exceeded a thousand jins, now he estimated it to be around one thousand two hundred jins.

Lin Tianming examined his body's meridians and found that his whole circulatory system had become thicker and more robust, nearly ten percent larger than before, and the flow of spiritual power was much smoother. Although it seemed minor, the cumulative effect over time was significant.

Lin Tianming was quite satisfied with the effects of the Xisui Pill, holding it in even higher regard. The only pity was that a cultivator could only use one pill, as consuming more wouldn't greatly enhance the effect.

Sighing at his own greed, Lin Tianming felt a pang of regret.

Still having five Xisui Pills left, he could either gift them to close kinfolk or sell them for a good price.

Casting several Flame Techniques, he dried the water on the ground, tidied up the slightly messy secret chamber, and prepared to go out for a stroll, knowing there wasn't much risk as long as he didn't leave the market.

Before long, a burly man appeared on the broad cobblestone path, none other than Lin Tianming casually wandering around the market.

"I've pretty much visited all the stores in the West District. I've never been to the stall area in the Southern District," Lin Tianming thought to himself, deciding to head there to see what it was like.

Having made up his mind, he set off towards the Southern District.

In a vast square, hundreds of stalls were set up, with hundreds of cultivators haggling fiercely, bustling with activity. Most of them were in the Qi Refinement Realm, and among the cultivators, Lin Tianming couldn't make out the exact level of some, guessing they were either several orders higher than himself or were using special Spiritual Artifacts to conceal their true cultivation. Likewise, disguised and with his identity changed, it was unlikely anyone in the Foundation Establishment Stage could discern his real cultivation level.

Renting a stall space only cost five spirit stones, which allowed one to set up for the whole day in the square; considering the lively crowd and the brisk business, it was quite a bargain.

Lin Tianming weaved through the square, carefully inspecting the items on each stall. Most were common spiritual medicine materials, or demon beast inner cores and carcasses, and some stalls had Fu Lu Spiritual Instruments, but the grades weren't high, mostly First Order, low to mid-grade. Stalls selling elixirs were few, only five or six in number, and the elixirs were extremely ordinary.

It made sense, Lin Tianming considered. The cultivators who set up stalls here were mostly low-level, only able to offer common goods. They wouldn't bring out high-quality elixirs and talismans for trade unless they were in desperate need of spirit stones.

Lin Tianming meandered his way through the market, occasionally chatting with the cultivators behind their stalls, but he didn't buy anything. Instead, he was scouting the prices of various items. If he got the chance, he also planned to set up a stall to exchange some of his useless items for Spirit Stones.

After asking around more than ten times, Lin Tianming had a fairly good grasp of the prices and goods at Qianchuan Market and continued to wander leisurely.

He had strolled around for half a day without spotting anything that caught his eye. He had no need for Spiritual Medicine Materials or elixirs and talismans, so it seemed unlikely that he would find anything worthwhile. Lin Tianming continued browsing with diminishing interest.

As he delved further into the square, a middle-aged blue-robed cultivator caught Lin Tianming's attention.

The cultivator appeared to be around sixty years old, with more than twenty items on display at his stall. There were a variety of elixirs suitable for Qi Refining Cultivators, several grades of Spirit Grass, and a few Jade Tubes.

The man sat on the ground with his eyes closed, exuding a sense of calm. Unlike the other stall owners who were calling out to attract attention, this man seemed unconcerned about whether he had any customers or not, which made him stand out from the rest.

Judging by the items on the ground, this person must also be an Alchemist, selling items related to Alchemy and displaying an aloof temperament, quite different from the ordinary Qi Refining Cultivators.

Lin Tianming picked up a Jade Tube and started to examine them one by one. Most of them were Pill Formulas that only showed names and descriptions, with the contents not visible. seaʀᴄh thё nôvelFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"There's actually a Pill Formula called the Beast Spirit Pill," he said to himself.

Lin Tianming was rather surprised. As the name suggested, the Beast Spirit Pill was an elixir used by Demonic Beasts for cultivation. It was similar to the Lingshen Pill used by cultivators but was specifically for Demonic Beasts and not suitable for humans, as their bodies couldn't endure the potency. Mild cases could result in disability, while severe cases could lead to death.

A slight excitement stirred within Lin Tianming. After wandering around for half a day, he finally found something useful. He decided to buy the Pill Formula, as it would be perfect for the Purple Gold Eagle to consume for rapid growth. Furthermore, he could also use it for other Spirit Beasts he might tame in the future.

Having made up his mind, Lin Tianming took the initiative to ask.

"Fellow Daoist, how much are you selling this Beast Spirit Pill Formula for?" he inquired.

The blue-robed cultivator opened his eyes, which had been tightly shut, and said calmly, "A fixed price, ninety Spirit Stones for the formula!"

"And how much for this 'Chronicle of Heavenly and Earthly Wonders'?" Lin Tianming asked, pointing to a book made from Beast Skin in front of him.

"Ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones," came the reply.

Hearing this, Lin Tianming couldn't help but show his surprise. The Pill Formula was indeed something he urgently needed. Together with the book that recorded heavenly and earthly wonders, he decided to make the purchase.

Although Lin Tianming was not short of Spirit Stones, he still put on an embarrassed expression and said, "Fellow Daoist, I would like to offer three bottles of Lingshen Pills in exchange, and how about you include the book as a bonus gift?"

The blue-robed cultivator pondered for a moment and agreed to the trade after a few seconds.

Lin Tianming handed over the three bottles of Lingshen Pills to the blue-robed cultivator. Once the cultivator had removed the seals on the Jade Tubes, Lin Tianming collected the Pill Formula and the book into his storage bag and resumed casually wandering around the square.

As half a day passed and evening approached, after spending most of the day at the market, besides purchasing the Jade Tubes and the book of wonders, he also bought several plants of Spiritual Medicine. They were the main ingredients for the Strong Spirit Pill and the Body Strengthening Pill and all were paid for with Lingshen Pills instead of Spirit Stones.

Lin Tianming had a good supply of Lingshen Pills; he had used more than a dozen today, and with the same number remaining, plus the reward of Spiritual Medicine Materials from his family, there was no shortage. He could refine the medicines into elixirs at any time, and if he couldn't use them all, he needed to sell some.

After leaving the Southern District, he hurried toward the North District. Ye Pinghai was still resting for two more days before he could resume Alchemy. Since it was not convenient to disturb him, Lin Tianming could only return to his cave dwelling to rest and make further plans.