Blue-Gold Snow, Sea-Cloud Kingdom

Xu Yang touched the silky Feathered Snake's Shedded Skin. He had bought a treasure that could set up the foundation for Mystical Cultivation at such a low price. He could not help but acknowledge the idea that knowledge is wealth. 

There were also some rare treasures placed at the booth of the distinguished seat Number 2. The governor, Li Boyan, left after the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion purchased the recipes. With his rank, he would surely not personally see to the selling of goods. It was taken over by two guards of the Li family.　 

The Little Official, Li Wang, also left his seat. He walked toward Xu Yang and smiled. "It seems that you are interested in various treasures that can set up the foundation for Mystical Cultivation."　 

Xu Yang initially had a good impression of the generous Little Official who had gifted him a ding. However, his impression on him decreased by a little after Li Yurong indirectly asked him for something in return for their help. He saluted calmly, "Nice to see you, Little Official. I'm just making all the necessary preparation as I haven't decided which extreme to choose."　　 

Li Wang laughed. He was sure that Xu Yang had an important reason for buying these Spirit Treasures and not because he had not decided on which extreme to choose. However, he did not intend to pry. After all, everyone had their own secrets. 

"Are you interested in taking a look at Li family's seat Number 2? There might be something you are interested in." Li Wang paused before he continued saying, "Sis Yurong told me about the issue of selling the recipes. She feels truly apologetic. Please don't blame Sis Yurong. Many decisions she has made are not her own intentions as she is under the grace of the Li family."　 

Xu Yang replied, "No, I don't blame her. The sale for the recipe was a fair trade and I am satisfied with the price offered by the Thousand-Treasures Pavilion." He said and followed Li Wang's pace to booth Number 2.　　 

"Li Feng, bring me box Number 7." Li Wang ordered.　　 

The guard, Li Feng, then lifted a jade box with both hands. Li Wang smiled and took the box from him. A glorious blue light shone from within when he opened it in front of Xu Yang. 

"Blue-Gold Snow?" Xu Yang recognized it at one glance and said.　 

It was a fine blue powder like fine sand that emitted a hazy blue light, there was also some golden sand in the powder, it was truly beautiful.　　 

"You have keen eyes." Li Wang said. "The Blue-Gold Snow contains rich Ice Mystical Energy. Although it is not pure enough, it is still a good treasure for setting up the foundation of Mystical Cultivation."　　 

The main body of the Blue-Gold Snow was the rich Ice Mystical Energy. Li Wang said that it was impure because there were fine golden particles in it.　 

Xu Yang smiled slightly. There was no particular purification method that was good enough in such a small town like Lin Yuan City. However, he knew how to purify Blue-Gold Snow. 

Moreover, the most precious part of the Blue-Gold Snow was the gold sand it contained. It was the essence of Earth-Extreme that could be used to refine Grade-5 Spirit Elixirs.　 

"How much does it cost, Little Official?" Xu Yang nodded and said, "I really want to buy this Blue-Gold Snow."　　 

"You and I are friends. Never talk about money with a friend. I can just give it to you." Li Wang said generously. "However, I have something to ask of you."　 

Xu Yang sighed softly. He knew that the most difficult thing to do was to repay one's favor. He merely said, "Little Official, I'm just a Mystical Learner with limited abilities. It's better for me to buy this Blue-Gold Snow from you."　 

Li Wang laughed, "You are looking down on me if you choose to buy it. You have brought three recipes for wonderful medicines over the past ten days. Although they are just ordinary medicines, I have seen your talent in refining medicine. To be honest, I have a big problem now. It is difficult to solve even if I spend all of the resources of the Li family. The main reason for seeking your help is because I hope for a miracle. I will not blame you even if you can't help me. I'll still give you the Blue-Gold Snow regardless."　 

Xu Yang took a deep breath and said, "What would the request be, Little Official?"　

Li Wang whispered to Li Feng beside him. Li Feng nodded. He stood up and left the courtyard quietly.　　 

"Li Feng went to the governor's residence to get something. He will be back within half an hour." Li Wang laughed. "While we wait, I will accompany you on your visit around the Appraisal Conference. The thing that I told him to bring is also related to the issue in which I would like your help with."　　 

Xu Yang nodded in response. It was an honor for any teenager to accompany the Little Official who was the most powerful person among the third generation of Lin Yuan City.　 

Xu Yang had to take advantage of this opportunity. Although he seemed to be in a well-to-do situation, he was in danger after exposing the recipes of the three miraculous medicines. All the factions in Lin Yuan City were aware of the preciousness of these three recipes. Being able to produce the medicines was equivalent to owning three money-vacuuming machines.　 

The Thousand-Treasures Pavilion emerged victorious having taken advantage of its good relationship with Xu Yang as well as the wealth it possessed. The other factions wanted these recipes too. Xu Yang's strength as a Mystical Learner was too weak. He would not be able to protect himself if there were factions that intended to capture him and force him to hand out the recipe.　 

Xu Yang was sure that most of the factions would give up on such thoughts after seeing him accompanying the Little Official. After all, the Li family had a higher status than the three major families in Lin Yuan City. Most of the factions would not dare to challenge the Li family. 　　 

"The Li family has a unique status in Lin Yuan City but why do you not sit at seat Number 1 but at seat Number 2?" Xu Yang asked as he was puzzled.

Li Wang chuckled and said, "You don't know this as this is the first time you are participating in the Appraisal Conference. Seat Number 1 is reserved for the representatives from the Sea-Cloud Academy."　　 

"The Sea-Cloud Academy?" Xu Yang's eyes flashed. "What is the relationship between the academy and Sea-Cloud Kingdom?"　　 

"The Sea-Cloud Academy is the royal academy of the Sea-Cloud Kingdom which is founded specifically to absorb geniuses from all over the world," Li Wang said. "The Sea-Cloud Academy is also a faction loyal to the Sea-Cloud Kingdom's Royal family. It covers dozens of countries under the jurisdiction of the Sea-Cloud Kingdom. It is an enormous faction."　 

Xu Yang inhaled sharply. The territory of the Sea Cloud Kingdom spans more than a hundred million miles and it had jurisdiction over dozens of countries. The Dong Lai Kingdom was only one of its colonies. The strength of Sea-Cloud Academy was unimaginable as it was a reserve base of geniuses in this huge empire.　 

"How is this Sea-Cloud Academy compared to the Mo family?" Xu Yang asked.　　

"It's hard to compare. The Mo family is a huge family but the Sea-Cloud Academy is a sect-like organization. The Mo family is more united but the Sea-Cloud Academy is more powerful." Li Wang was able to read Xu Yang's mind and he laughed. "However, I am sure that as long as you can enter the Sea-Cloud Academy and become the main cultivating character, the Mo family will not dare to touch you."　 

Xu Yang nodded and looked at the empty seat Number 1. He said, "It seems that the Sea-Cloud Academy did not send anyone this time."　 

Li Wang said, "That's normal. The people in the Sea-Cloud Academy are all enthusiastic cultivators. They think that such a lively trading event will only affect their cultivation. Therefore, the Sea-Cloud Academy rarely sends people over. However, seat Number 1 is always reserved for them even if they don't come as a sign of respect to this enormous organization."