6 "Golden Elixir"

Unfortunately, the one hundred and eleven trading points aren't enough to acquire a satisfying soul ring for Ye Xuan. He'll have to wait.

As for his basic needs like food and clothing, Ye Xuan decided to exchange some of his trading points for a hundred soul gold coins.

This black market system proves quite deceptive. Ye Xuan managed to persuade people to buy various treasure chests. The system converts soul gold coins to trading points at a rate of ten thousand to one, allowing him to spend the money more efficiently. Sometimes, he needs to use exchange points to switch them back to soul gold coins at a rate of one to a hundred.

Ye Xuan realizes that he must keep a systematic record of all his expenses, or he might find himself in a terrible situation.

The purchasing power of soul gold coins continues to amaze Ye Xuan. He decides to go to a restaurant and enjoy a good meal, accompanied by some personal hygiene products like toothpaste.

When Ye Xuan finally entered the store, the moon had already risen in the sky.

Despite the cold wind blowing, Ye Xuan felt excited, although he was a bit drowsy from the wine.

As he gazed at the moon in the sky, he felt a pang of nostalgia. However, he decided to stop dwelling on it. Why miss something he could no longer have? After all, he had a vast collection of study materials on his computer and access to dozens of free websites.

Reflecting on the artists who passionately devoted themselves to art, Ye Xuan felt a deep sense of admiration in his heart.

"Merchant, my sect master invites you."

Just as Ye Xuan was reminiscing about those wonderful moments from the past, a figure suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

Ye Xuan looked closer to see if the approaching person was Sword Douluo or someone else. He was about to say something when he felt a lightness in his body, and in an instant, he found himself in the air, hearing a buzzing in his ears as his body moved swiftly.

Shortly after, Sword Douluo gently placed him on the ground. "Little brother, I've offended you greatly; please forgive me. I've prepared some wine as a gesture of apology for my younger brother," Ning Fengzhi said, coming out of the hallway with a friendly smile.

"Food and drinks?" Ye Xuan pouted. "You should have mentioned it earlier; if you had, you wouldn't have had to spend money."

The mansion was quite simple, with some beautiful trees and flowers planted around it, emitting a pleasant and subtle fragrance. Not far away, there was a hall with a table set for a sumptuous feast. Besides Ning Fengzhi, there was no one else in the hallway. Even the Sword Douluo who had brought him here had disappeared.

Ye Xuan could naturally guess Ning Fengzhi's plan, but he wanted to meet him and at least explain how to use the Qiluo Tulip.

"By chance, I have something to explain," Ye Xuan said.

Ning Fengzhi received him in the hallway, and they sat apart.

Ye Xuan had already eaten, and although he saw the delicious food on the table, he didn't have much of an appetite. He only had a little fruit wine.

Ning Fengzhi, as the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, spoke highly of Ye Xuan.

Not long after, with a smile, Ning Fengzhi said, "Merchant, I'm not sure how much you know about the note I left in your shop today, or whether the things mentioned in it are true or false."

Ye Xuan yawned and replied somewhat puzzled, "Of course, they're true. Didn't you experience them personally? There's something more I want to tell you. Your martial spirit is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda; it's quite special. It works as an auxiliary martial spirit. The herb you obtained today is called Qiluo Tulip, and it's very beneficial for you. You can't swallow it; you need to gently suck its stigma and slowly absorb its essence into your body. Then, practice your soul power and move slowly, allowing the effects of the medicine to spread throughout your body, limbs, and bones. You only need this flower to upgrade your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial spirit from Seven Treasures to Nine Treasures. But there are other things I can't disclose. If Sect Master Ning wants to know more, go and open the treasure chest. You'll surely find the answers you seek. Thanks for your hospitality, and now I'll take my leave." With that, he left without waiting for Ning Fengzhi to try to persuade him to stay.

The next morning, shortly after Ye Xuan opened the shop's door, two people entered. The visitors were Xue Qinghe and an eccentric young lady.

"Merchant, I'm here to bother you again," Xue Qinghe said politely as soon as she crossed the threshold.

"Brother Prince, why are you being so friendly to this person? We are of royalty, so we shouldn't allow this individual not to kneel and greet us," a strange girl following Xue Qinghe commented with an unsatisfied expression.

The girl in front of him exuded a strong spiritual presence and would undoubtedly become a great beauty in the future.

From the name Xue Qinghe used, Ye Xuan assumed that the person in front of him should be Princess Xue Ke.

Emperor Xue Ye had a total of five children. Qian Renxue succeeded Xue Qinghe. The second and third prince were poisoned by Xue Qinghe. The fourth prince, Xue Beng, put up a facade of cynicism and arrogance to survive.

The princess Xue Ke in front of him, being a woman, posed the least threat to Xue Qinghe and was indeed the safest.

"Xue Ke, don't be rude. This is the owner of a black market shop, a highly qualified individual. You must show respect," Xue Qinghe said seriously.

Xue Ke frowned disapprovingly. If it weren't for her brother, she wouldn't have come to this unappealing place. The name "black market" didn't give off the impression of a high-quality establishment.

"Hey, what do you sell here? Just wondering, what if I sold something here?" Xue Ke was interrupted by Xue Qinghe before she could finish her words.

Xue Qinghe looked at Xue Ke with an unsatisfied expression, but she simply pursed her lips and then glared fiercely at Ye Xuan. It was evident that Xue Ke blamed Ye Xuan for this.

"Apologies for my companion's rudeness. I hope you won't take offense. This time, I brought my family's ancient capital with me. There's a total of ten million soul gold coins, and I want ten golden treasure chests," Xue Qinghe said with a smile.

"Capital? If Xue Qinghe were just a prince, he might not have been able to gather 10 million soul gold coins. But this person isn't just the prince of the Tiandou Empire; he's also the young master of the Spirit Hall. I guess, for him, gathering 100 million soul gold coins isn't a difficult task."

Ye Xuan counted the thick stack of gold bills and, under Xue Qinghe's guidance, took out the ten golden treasure chests and lined them up.

Young Xue Ke stood dumbfounded by his side. Despite her young age, she understood the value of 10 million gold coins and knew it was a substantial sum of money.

Before Xue Ke could even mention the money, Xue Qinghe opened the first golden treasure chest.

Inside, there was a golden substance that resembled a soul power elixir.

Xue Qinghe took the golden elixir from inside the golden treasure chest, examined it carefully, and then looked at Ye Xuan with a perplexed expression.

Ye Xuan didn't expect this young lady to be so lucky. It was probably a matter of luck.

"This is a special golden soul power elixir that is countless times more effective than a soul power capsule. Anyone who consumes it will gain one level in their soul power," Ye Xuan explained.