A moment later.
Liu Chidong returned to the VIP room carrying ten spatial rings, which he handed over to Ye Yunfei.
Ye Yunfei took them and checked each one meticulously.
After finishing his inspection, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but frown slightly.
It had to be admitted, as one of the large trading houses in the Eastern Region, the Four Directions Trading House truly had a well-stocked supply of goods.
These ten spatial rings were indeed filled with wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
However, there wasn't a single item among them that could truly satisfy Ye Yunfei.
One had to understand that the Greenwood Emperor Body was hailed as one of the ten great body-refining techniques across the Three Thousand Realms and small worlds; its grade was exceedingly high.
To cultivate it, the required wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures not only needed to be great in quantity, but also high in grade.
The higher the grade, the better!
"Young warrior, these wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are all the stock we have at the Four Directions Trading House.
If you are unsatisfied, tomorrow Tianyan City will be hosting its annual Treasure Exchange Fair.
Perhaps, young warrior, you may find satisfactory wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures at the Treasure Exchange Fair."
Seeing that Ye Yunfei was not satisfied, Liu Chidong spoke up.
"Treasure Exchange Fair?"
Ye Yunfei was taken aback.
"You may not know this, young warrior.
Tianyan City is a major city in the Eastern Region, situated on a vital transportation route. Traders gather here from all corners of the land, making commerce highly prosperous here.
Every year, Tianyan City hosts a Treasure Exchange Fair.
The so-called Treasure Exchange Fair is where everyone gathers in Tianyan City, bringing out their own treasures to exchange with each other.
At each year's Treasure Exchange Fair, some truly priceless treasures always appear."
Liu Chidong explained.
"So that's how it is.
Very well, I'll go take a look then."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
After leaving the Four Directions Trading House, Ye Yunfei found an inn within Tianyan City to settle in.
A day later.
Tianyan City's Treasure Exchange Fair officially began.
The venue was not inside the city walls, but in a large plaza located outside the city's eastern gate.
The area of this plaza was immense, capable of accommodating a hundred thousand people!
At this moment, the plaza was packed with a sea of people, extremely crowded.
As Ye Yunfei walked into the plaza, he saw stalls set up everywhere.
On each stall, treasures were displayed in varying amounts, with the stall owners calling out their wares.
After wandering around the plaza for a while, Ye Yunfei did not find any wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures he needed.
After some thought, Ye Yunfei simply set up a small stall for himself in a corner of the plaza.
In front of the stall, he hung a cloth banner on which was written: Seeking wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, willing to trade with Eighth-Grade Spirit Pills.
The moment Ye Yunfei's banner went up, it caused a commotion.
Groups of martial artists hurried over to take a look.
One had to know, Eighth-Grade Spirit Pills were far too precious for martial artists in the Eastern Region!
A single Eighth-Grade Spirit Pill would be treated as a treasured item even by the higher-ups of the great sects and clans in the Eastern Region.
"Young man, do you really have Eighth-Grade Spirit Pills?"
A short, stout elder, whose shape resembled a winter melon, squeezed his way to the front of Ye Yunfei's stall and asked.
"That is correct."
Ye Yunfei nodded.
"Could you... show us?"
The elder asked.
"Of course."
Ye Yunfei nodded, took out a jade bottle, tipped out a Spirit Pill, placed it on his palm, and raised it for everyone to see.
It was a pale white Spirit Pill, clear and translucent all over, emitting a mesmerizing glow.
An intoxicating medicinal fragrance instantly wafted out, permeating the entire plaza.
"It truly is an Eighth-Grade Spirit Pill!
Moreover, it is a perfect quality Eighth-Grade Spirit Pill. This is a priceless treasure!"
Immediately, the short, stout elder with the winter melon-like build cried out in surprise.
His words caused an uproar among the crowd.
"Little brother, may I ask, what is this Eighth-Grade Spirit Pill called?
What effects does it have?"
The short, stout elder spoke up again.
"Realm Breaking Pill. This pill has two effects.
First, for Saint Realm cultivators at the late stage, regardless of their aptitude, taking this pill will allow them to immediately break through and become masters of the True Manifestation Realm.
For those at the initial or intermediate stage of the True Manifestation Realm, taking this pill can also allow for an immediate breakthrough.
Furthermore, for those at the late stage of the True Manifestation Realm seeking to break through to the Core Building Realm, consuming this pill can increase their chances by twenty percent.
Second, a healing effect: it could revive the dead and regrow flesh on bones, reattach severed limbs. As long as the Soul Body is not injured, taking this pill will be effective.
I have a total of five Realm Breaking Pills here."
Ye Yunfei introduced.
Hiss!
Upon hearing Ye Yunfei's introduction, the surrounding crowd couldn't help but inhale sharply.
Both these effects were heaven-defying in the extreme.
Especially the effect that a Saint Realm cultivator at the late stage could immediately break through and become a True Manifestation Realm master upon taking it!
In the Eastern Region, a True Manifestation Realm master could already act with impunity.
Even among the great sects and clans, True Manifestation Realm masters were high-level figures!
Five Realm Breaking Pills meant the ability to create five True Manifestation Realm masters!
"Little brother, I want these five Realm Breaking Pills!
One billion Spirit Crystals!"
"You're dreaming! A Spirit Pill that allows one to break through and become a True Manifestation Realm master immediately is only worth one billion?
I offer two billion!"
"I offer three billion!"
...
The people around began frantically bidding.
"Everyone, I do not want Spirit Crystals. I only want wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
I will only make a trade if you have high-grade wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can satisfy me."
Ye Yunfei shook his head and spoke.
"What?"
Hearing Ye Yunfei's words, everyone hesitated.
Clearly, none of these people had high-grade wood-attribute Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures on them.
Seeing this, Ye Yunfei couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed.
It seemed this Treasure Exchange Fair did not have what he needed.
Right at that moment.
Suddenly.
"Make way!
Everyone make way!"
Several figures forcefully pushed their way through from the outside, parting the crowd.
A green-robed elder walked with his hands behind his back, his posture lofty, his eyes flashing like arcs of electricity when they opened and closed.
Several men followed behind him.
"You! Do you know your crime?!"
The green-robed elder suddenly barked sharply at Ye Yunfei.
"What do you mean by that?"
Ye Yunfei's expression darkened.
"You! A few days ago, our Divine Medicine Valley suddenly suffered a theft, losing a batch of precious Spirit Pills. Among them were these five Realm Breaking Pills."
The green-robed elder said coldly.
"What?!"
Everyone was shocked.
"Everyone, I am Elder Lu Shan of the Divine Medicine Valley.
What I say is absolutely true.
These past few days, I have been tracking that batch of stolen Realm Breaking Pills, following the trail here. Thanks to Heaven's will, I have finally discovered them!"
The green-robed elder said with an air of emotion.
"What?
He's actually an elder of the Divine Medicine Valley!"
Everyone's gazes became filled with awe.
The Divine Medicine Valley was a second-tier faction in the Eastern Region.
While its overall strength could not compare to the Three Saints, Five Clans, and Nine Sects.
Among second-tier factions, however, it was considered quite powerful.
Moreover, the Divine Medicine Valley specialized in alchemy.
It could be said that within the Eastern Region, apart from the Tong Sheng Gate, the Divine Medicine Valley was the only other alchemy-focused sect, making it highly popular.
"No wonder a mere youth like him would possess top-grade Spirit Pills like the Realm Breaking Pill.
So they were stolen from the Divine Medicine Valley."
"Indeed.
For a junior to possess five Realm Breaking Pills is simply impossible.
He must have stolen them."
"How dare this kid steal Spirit Pills from the Divine Medicine Valley? He's truly reckless.
Now he's caught red-handed, he's done for!"
...
Upon learning the green-robed elder's identity, many people began to question Ye Yunfei.
The green-robed elder's gaze towards Ye Yunfei revealed a trace of hidden glee.
Five Realm Breaking Pills could create five True Manifestation Realm masters.
These kinds of Spirit Pills were far too useful for the Divine Medicine Valley.
Therefore, this green-robed elder was determined to obtain Ye Yunfei's five Realm Breaking Pills!