Jun Changxiao couldn’t determine what level of bombardment the Purple Cloud Star Formation could withstand, but he could be certain that from its structure and arrangement, it was stronger than the formation system left by the technical nerd Old Man Taixuan.

The System said: “Profound-tier sects can’t break in.”

“What about two?”

“Should be no problem.”

“What about ten?”

“…”

The System said speechlessly: “How many Profound-tier sects is the host planning to provoke?”

“You also know that someone as handsome as me easily gets jealous, envious, and hated—commonly called a taunt face. Walking the Upper Realm will definitely get me into trouble, so naturally the formation’s hardness should be able to withstand as many Profound-tier sects as possible.” Jun Changxiao said seriously.

“Bah!”

The System said: “If you don’t actively provoke trouble, the Upper Realm people would burn high incense!”

“Sect Leader!”

Elder Wei came to see him: “The medicinal materials have matured!”

Over a month’s time, under the Nourishing Soil’s cultivation, the second batch of five hundred thousand medicinal plants had fully matured. When Jun Changxiao rushed to the medicinal field and saw the rich ethereal qi gathered in the sky above, he couldn’t help sighing: “So spectacular!”

“Harvest!”

“Harvest everything!”

Just as Medicine Hall members successively collected medicinal materials, Feng Guichen was still searching the world throughout the southeastern region for the young couple, because he’d rarely rested during this period and looked extremely disheveled.

He brushed aside his dust-covered hair and roared toward the heavens: “I refuse to believe I can’t find them!”

This guy was also someone with quite a stubborn temper, vowing not to rest until he found that couple selling medicinal materials.

Speaking of which, how strange.

Why didn’t he come to Eternal Immortal Mountain?

Because based on speculation, this young couple might be reclusive experts who absolutely wouldn’t be on a mountain with a sect. Moreover, even if there was a sect, who would be willing to sell such good medicinal materials, and sell them so cheaply?

Feng Guichen’s analysis made sense, so he was destined to repeatedly miss Jun Changxiao. Hopefully next lifetime’s exchange would bring回眸一笑 (a backward glance and smile).

…

“Depart!”

At Eternal Sect’s mountain gate, Jun Changxiao straightened his attire, then led Hua Meigui down the stairs, heading toward the city where he’d previously purchased seeds.

Taking this woman out, he was initially resistant.

However, Hua Meigui said that now having broken through to Void Breaking Realm, her strength had made substantial advancement. If they encountered danger, she could provide higher combat power.

Though Jun Changxiao didn’t want to provoke trouble, he feared trouble would find him, so after careful consideration he decided to bring her along—after all, she was a professional support.

“Whoosh!”

The breeze came, blowing open Dogshit’s jet-black hair.

Though researching the Heaven-Seizing Creation Great Formation left behind the habit of losing hair, the modified Hair Growth Agent could nicely solve the baldness problem.

“This place is so beautiful.”

Walking in the wilderness with beautiful scenery, Hua Meigui would often exclaim in admiration, but always heard Jun Changxiao say coolly: “We’re going to sell medicinal materials, not out to sightsee.”

“Oh.”

Hua Meigui tugged at the black robe covering her head and silently followed behind.

Just like this, walking wordlessly for half a month, the two arrived at a city larger in scale than Linyuan City.

However.

Just after Jun Changxiao and Hua Meigui entered the city, Feng Guichen, who seemed to be sporting two dark circles, also entered. He’d searched for another half month with still no results, truly mentally exhausted and emotionally dejected.

“Forget it, forget it.”

Staying at an inn, he said: “Rest well for one night, then return to Pill Hall to refine the purchased medicinal materials into pills.”

Too tired, giving up, not searching anymore.

…

The neighboring inn.

Jun Changxiao brought Hua Meigui to eat in the dining hall, secretly calculating how he should sell the medicinal materials.

The next day.

Jun Changxiao mysteriously walked into a medicinal materials shop, then leaned on the counter. While vigilantly watching outside, he said in a low voice: “Shopkeeper, how about we make a deal?”

His left hand rested inside his clothing. Combined with his standing posture and lowered tone, he gave people the feeling he might pull out a gun ready to rob at any moment.

The shopkeeper said: “What deal?”

Don’t let his pretense of composure fool you—actually one hand quietly rested on the formation button under the table. As long as the other party dared make any move, he’d definitely call the police directly.

Jun Changxiao’s eyes kept darting around the shop: “I have some decent quality medicinal materials here. Interested in purchasing?”

After a night’s consideration, he still abandoned the plan to push a cart hawking along the streets. After all, he couldn’t afford to lose face. So he could only choose door-to-door sales.

“Apologies.”

The shopkeeper said: “The small shop’s inventory is full. We’re temporarily not lacking medicinal materials.”

This kind of professional medicinal materials shop generally had stable supply channels and almost never purchased medicinal materials from warriors’ hands unless they were extremely high tier.

Jun Changxiao said: “Shopkeeper, my medicinal materials aren’t ordinary goods. If you miss this, there won’t be another chance.”

“Truly apologize.”

The shopkeeper said with a smile: “We really don’t have this need. If you want to sell, you could ask at other shops.”

“Swish!”

Just then, Jun Changxiao suddenly pulled out his hand. The already vigilant shopkeeper was about to trigger the alarm, but pressing down, he discovered the other party hadn’t pulled out a weapon but instead placed a Celestial Emperor Grass plant on the counter.

“Shopkeeper.”

“With one look I can tell you’re an old expert. Please appraise this medicinal material’s quality.”

“…”

The shopkeeper’s expression became colorful.

Big brother!

Selling medicinal materials isn’t illegal either. Is it necessary to be so mysterious, so much like a robbery!

The shopkeeper had a false alarm, but after glancing at the Celestial Emperor Grass, shook his head: “Apologies, this most common type of medicinal material—the small shop doesn’t need it.”

“Please appraise it seriously.”

“…”

The shopkeeper thought to himself, have I encountered an idiot?

However, being a proper businessman, adhering to the principle that customers are gods, he picked up the Celestial Emperor Grass and released spiritual energy into it. Then his facial expression began slowly stiffening, and finally his eyes completely widened.

Having been in the medicinal materials business for quite a few years, his hands had touched no fewer than hundreds of thousands of Celestial Emperor Grass.

But the one he held now, just from external texture, truly was that rare type—surface like soft stone, stem like a scallion, leaves sharp and pointy, very comfortable to touch. Unfortunately though…

“How is it?”

Jun Changxiao interrupted his thoughts.

The shopkeeper came back to his senses, his tone solemn: “Guest, this Celestial Emperor Grass’s internally contained energy has already reached heavenly treasure and earthly treasure grade—truly something I’ve never seen in my life!”

This evaluation was quite professional.

Jun Changxiao then asked: “Will you buy it?”

“Buy!”

“I have fifty thousand plants here. How much will you give?”

“Fifty thousand plants?”

The shopkeeper’s eyeballs instantly widened again.

In his understanding, this Celestial Emperor Grass might have mutated due to environmental and other factors, which was why its various attributes were stronger than common ones. But the other party actually had fifty thousand plants—the mutation quantity was also too many!

After some consideration, the shopkeeper said: “If guest truly has fifty thousand plants of the same quality Celestial Emperor Grass, the small shop is willing to purchase them for two million profound stones!”

The Linyuan City medicinal materials appraiser had estimated the same price, so the other party was still relatively sincere, at least not giving less because Dogshit was a stranger.

“Fine.”

Jun Changxiao said: “Then two million it is.”

He didn’t ask for three million, because City Lord Lu gave an extra million because he worried about his son’s safety.

“Swish!”

A spatial ring flew over, containing exactly fifty thousand Celestial Emperor Grass plants. After the shopkeeper finished verifying everything, just as he was about to complete this transaction, a hand suddenly pressed down on the ring, a voice booming like a great bell: “These medicinal materials—I’ll buy them for five million!”

Jun Changxiao looked over in surprise, only then discovering a black-robed middle-aged man who looked travel-worn had appeared at the counter at some unknown time, his entire body emanating thick and vast aura.

In zero point zero one seconds of consideration, Dogshit made his decision in his heart—he’d definitely befriend this person! Reason: the medicinal materials shop offered two million, he offered five million!