The Hundred-Forged Ironbone Pill had an extremely special effect.
It was a full tier higher than the Myriad-Armor Heavenly Profound Pill.
And its main ingredients were brutal—
six Sixth-Grade herbs.
On top of that…
nearly two thousand supporting materials were needed.
Just the supporting herbs alone included dozens of Fifth-Grade plants.
Lin Ye exhaled softly.
"I wonder if this convention can satisfy me."
To gather materials for a Sixth-Grade pill…
even many Star River Realm cultivators would spend their entire lives.
And even then?
Alchemy wasn't guaranteed.
If the refinement failed—
years of blood and effort vanished instantly.
That kind of despair…
was why high-level alchemists were priceless.
With Lin Ye's skill—
and the support of the Red Lotus Tribulation Cauldron—
even an Eighth-Grade pill would have more than 90% success rate.
But for now, his cultivation limited him to Sixth-Grade.
Inside Thousand Spirit City existed a massive official trade hall operated by Hundred Spirit Medicine Sect itself:
Strange Medicine Pavilion.
It was open year-round—
but during the convention, it became so crowded it looked like a battlefield of merchants.
Strange Medicine Pavilion had a key feature:
You could post your demand list publicly.
Merchants and traders would see it.
And transactions became far faster.
To save time, Lin Ye listed the six Sixth-Grade herbs he needed.
And gave the list to Xia Wei.
"These are all Sixth-Grade herbs," Xia Wei said carefully. "How much should we offer?"
Lin Ye didn't even blink.
"Any price."
"As long as they have it."
"If they have one…"
"…buy it."
"If they have ten…"
"…buy ten."
Xia Wei swallowed.
That was the difference between true power and everyone else.
For Lin Ye, spirit stones were meaningless unless they became strength.
Otherwise, they were just numbers—
numbers that could be stolen.
Just like the Hundred Beast Sect Hall Master…
whose storage ring now belonged to Lin Ye.
And inside it?
A beast egg worth an absurd fortune.
Xia Wei thought of something.
"Should we also list the beast egg for sale?"
Lin Ye nodded.
"List it."
"Highest bidder wins."
In Strange Medicine Pavilion, demand postings cost money.
Sales postings cost money too.
The longer you stayed posted, the higher you ranked, the more you paid.
But with demand…
and the egg…
they would attract everything.
Xia Wei left the inn.
Lin Ye stayed in the courtyard to cultivate.
The Uugang Panther lay on the ground, moody.
It seemed to know the egg was moving further away from it.
It stared at the courtyard gate longingly.
As if hoping Xia Wei would return with the egg…
and "accidentally" drop it.
Lin Ye ignored it.
Having Xia Wei handle these transactions was exactly why he brought her.
Otherwise he'd waste time running around instead of cultivating.
His Nine Revolutions Asura Art circulated.
His Star Bridge absorbed power.
His consciousness brushed against the boundless Blood Sea.
Or rather…
the Nine Nether Blood Sea.
That name had appeared in Netherlink State before.
Previously, Lin Ye had simply called it a "blood sea" out of convenience.
Now he knew its true name.
Nine Nether Blood Sea.
Infinite.
Endless.
Power without limit.
Lin Ye couldn't help but look forward—
What kind of strength awaited him when the Nine Revolutions reached completion?
The rumored power to slaughter Saints…
How terrifying would that be?
His mind sank deeper.
With the Uugang Panther guarding him—
no one dared approach the courtyard.
Strange Medicine Pavilion
Outside Strange Medicine Pavilion hung two enormous announcement boards.
Large enough for people outside to read clearly.
One was the Demand Board—listing twenty posted demands.
The full details had to be purchased inside.
The other was the Sales Board—listing rare items up for auction and sale.
Strange Medicine Pavilion wasn't the only trade hall—
but right now, it was the hottest.
Everyone's attention was here.
Xia Wei arrived and saw the system.
And her heart skipped.
"Just ranking by bidding alone…"
"…they are making a fortune."
To rank higher, you paid more.
To access the buyer/seller info, you paid more.
Strange Medicine Pavilion basically printed money.
But the true key…
was credibility.
If they posted fake listings or scammed people?
Their reputation would collapse.
And this entire system would die.
That was why they dared run it so openly.
Xia Wei glanced at the Demand Board.
Most of it was Sixth-Grade herb demands.
"Tianstar Six-Vein Grass — offered price: 16 million spirit stones."
"Nine-Xun Lifebloom — offered price: 16 million spirit stones."
The top twenty postings were all high bids.
Sixth-grade herbs normally ranged from 8 million to 20 million.
These bids were already above average.
For herb merchants…
this place was the perfect hunting ground.
When Xia Wei entered Strange Medicine Pavilion, a teenage girl approached to receive her.
"Welcome! What can we help you with today?"
"I want to post demands."
"And also list an item for sale."
The girl smiled brightly.
"Please follow me!"
"I'm an outer disciple of Hundred Spirit Medicine Sect. You can call me Xiao Yu!"
Xia Wei smiled back.
"My name is Xia Wei."
Xiao Yu's eyes sparkled.
"Sister Xia Wei, what are you listing for sale?"
Xia Wei replied calmly.
"A Fifth-Rank beast egg."
Xiao Yu was still walking—
still nodding—
still smiling—
"Oh! Beast eggs are popular! Sister Xia Wei will definitely get a great pri—"
She froze.
"…Fifth… Fifth-Rank?!"
BANG!
She walked straight into a wall.
Her forehead hit with a dull thud.
Xiao Yu stumbled back, clutching her head, staring at Xia Wei like she'd just seen a goddess.
"T-this… I-I'll call the Pavilion Master immediately!"
She sprinted upstairs at full speed.
A Fifth-Rank beast egg?!
That was the kind of transaction that could skyrocket her contribution points.
If she handled this properly…
she could advance into the inner sect far sooner.
A moment later—
the Pavilion Master came down personally.
And Xia Wei's eyes widened.
Because the Pavilion Master wasn't anyone else.
It was the fat middle-aged man…
they had encountered earlier on the road.
Yang Jiuchun.
When Yang Jiuchun heard someone was listing a Fifth-Rank beast egg, he nearly leapt out of his chair.
But when he saw Xia Wei—
his legs nearly went weak again.
"G-great… great one…"
"A-are you really listing a beast egg?"
Xia Wei's expression remained calm.
"Fifth-Rank beast egg."
"Starting price: fifteen billion spirit stones."
"Three rounds of bidding only."
"Highest bidder wins."
Yang Jiuchun swallowed.
This wasn't some naive girl.
This was a professional.
Three rounds gave every sect enough time to gather money and compete.
And Strange Medicine Pavilion's credibility was strong enough to guarantee fairness.
Yang Jiuchun immediately straightened, his attitude respectful to the extreme.
"Understood!"
"I'll arrange it immediately."
"And I will personally place your listing at the top—free of charge!"