"Impossible!
My Soul Power had already enveloped this entire space just now!
How could a junior vanish so instantly beyond the reach of my Soul Power perception!"
A grey-robed old man frowned.
"Exactly!
This is far too bizarre!
For a junior to disappear right before our eyes is simply unthinkable!"
The other several Soul Formation Realm experts all spoke out one after another.
The Soul Power of a Soul Formation Realm expert was overwhelmingly potent; within the range of their perception, any movement or disturbance, however slight, would be crystal clear, as observable as examining the lines on one's own palm.
Yet just now, Ye Yunfei had vanished in the blink of an eye, a fact they simply could not comprehend.
Suddenly.
"Gentlemen, there's only one possibility!
That kid traversed through space to get away!"
One of the Soul Formation Realm experts said.
Traversed space!
Hearing this, the expressions of all the others shifted.
"Correct. Only that explanation holds water!"
Someone nodded in agreement.
"In the Beihuang Domain, a young junior capable of traversing space… I think we all should know who that is," the Soul Formation Realm expert continued.
"Ye Yunfei!"
Someone uttered in a low, grave voice.
"So it was him!"
Everyone had an epiphany.
"Excellent! I was just searching for him, and to think he actually showed up right under my nose!
If I encounter him again, I'll tear him to pieces!"
A short old man, his entire body swirling with sharp, sword-like radiance, gnashed his teeth and said viciously.
"Ye Yunfei, heh heh… Very well."
The grey-robed old man's gaze turned icy and murderous.
* * *
"These several Soul Formation Realm experts all harbor killing intent towards me.
That old fellow in the grey robe has a tortoiseshell pattern embroidered on his garment, clearly a member of the Tianji Sect.
As for that old man with decent sword skills, he likely isn't a native Soul Formation Realm expert of Beihuang Domain either. He's also come specifically for me."
At this moment, Ye Yunfei was standing deep within space, using his Soul Power to perceive the situation outside.
He realized that several of these Soul Formation Realm experts had probably come from outside the Beihuang Domain, and most likely with the intent to target him.
"From now on, the opponents I must face are Soul Formation Realm experts."
Ye Yunfei, standing in the depths of space, lightly furrowed his brow, feeling a certain amount of pressure.
That's because, with his current strength and hidden cards, dealing with Primordial Soul Realm experts was already quite easy.
But facing Soul Formation Realm experts, he didn't have much chance of victory.
After a short while, Ye Yunfei silently departed.
* * *
On this day, shocking news had already spread through Shiyan City.
The Wanbao Trading Company was about to host an auction, with a showpiece item called the Ethereal Spirit Pill—a Fourth Grade Dao Pill.
According to the notice posted by the Wanbao Trading Company, the Ethereal Spirit Pill, if ingested by a warrior at the late-stage Great Mystic Pill Realm, had an eighty to ninety percent chance of enabling a breakthrough to the Primordial Soul Realm.
For a master at the Primordial Soul Realm level, consuming it would also provide tremendous auxiliary assistance for leveling up and breaking through, increasing the likelihood of a breakthrough by over thirty percent.
As soon as the news spread, countless warriors immediately erupted in excitement.
"Ethereal Spirit Pill?
Never heard of it!
Is its medicinal efficacy truly that heaven-defying?"
"Doesn't that mean a late-stage Great Mystic Pill Realm expert who obtains one is almost guaranteed to break through and become a Primordial Soul Realm master?"
Many warriors who heard the news found it somewhat hard to believe.
"According to records in ancient texts, there indeed seems to have been a Fourth Grade Dao Pill called the Ethereal Spirit Pill, with heaven-defying medicinal efficacy, remarkably effective in aiding a warrior's advancement in spiritual power level and breakthrough.
However, this kind of dao pill has been lost to time.
Could it have reappeared?"
However, some ancient experts soon stepped forward and spoke.
"So it seems, this Ethereal Spirit Pill is genuine!"
"Such an opportunity must not be missed!"
...
After hearing the words of these ancient experts, many major powers and martial practitioners were moved.
Thus, countless figures flocked toward Shiyan City, preparing to participate in the auction.
On the second day, Wanbao Trading Company formally hosted the auction.
At the auction, many major factions wildly scrambled for the ten Ethereal Spirit Pills.
These ten pills fetched a shockingly high price, to Ye Yunfei's delight.
They were transacted at a price of two million high-grade Spirit Crystals per pill!
The ten Ethereal Spirit Pills were auctioned for a total of twenty million high-grade Spirit Crystals!
"Not bad."
Ye Yunfei was quite satisfied with this price.
These paltry Ethereal Spirit Pills meant little to Ye Yunfei; he could refine them at any time if needed.
"Young Master, as per your instructions, all the high-grade Spirit Crystals obtained from auctioning the ten Ethereal Spirit Pills have been exchanged for illusory-grade magical treasures, herbs, and cultivation resources.
Of course, according to standard practice, our Wanbao Trading Company has deducted a portion as commission.
Young Master, here you are."
In a lavish small reception room at the Wanbao Trading Company, the thin, wiry old man who had received Ye Yunfei earlier respectfully handed over more than a dozen spatial rings to him.
"The amount is about right."
Ye Yunfei took the spatial rings, sensed them with his Soul Power, nodded, and stored them away.
"By the way, Young Master, might I ask if you have any more Ethereal Spirit Pills?
If you do, our Wanbao Trading Company is willing to purchase them at two million high-grade Spirit Crystals per pill," the wiry old man asked.
"Oh? You wish to purchase?"
Ye Yunfei was slightly taken aback.
"Indeed.
The Ethereal Spirit Pills are extremely popular. After the auction concluded, a large number of factions contacted our Wanbao Trading Company, inquiring if there were any more Ethereal Spirit Pills available, willing to purchase them at a high price!"
The wiry old man answered truthfully.
"Then how about this.
One million seven hundred thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals per pill—I can supply more Ethereal Spirit Pills to your Wanbao Trading Company.
In the future, I may frequently ask your company to help gather some resources I require."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment before speaking.
"One million seven hundred thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals per pill! That's fantastic!
Young Master, rest assured. Whatever resources you need in the future, our Wanbao Trading Company will certainly do our utmost to gather them for you.
This is, after all, the very business our company deals in!
Young Master, my surname is Feng, everyone calls me Elder Feng.
This is our Wanbao Trading Company's VIP card. With this card, you will receive VIP treatment at any of our branch offices in the future."
The wiry old man was overjoyed and immediately pulled out a golden jade slip, respectfully handing it to Ye Yunfei.
One million seven hundred thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals for one Ethereal Spirit Pill meant that each pill would net the Wanbao Trading Company a profit of at least three hundred thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals!
Such profits were too rich!
Instantly, this wiry old man who called himself Elder Feng felt a surge of goodwill towards Ye Yunfei.
"I have ten Ethereal Spirit Pills on me right now. Please exchange all of them for the treasures and resources I require."
Ye Yunfei thought for a moment, then flicked his finger, sending a jade bottle flying out to land before Elder Feng.
"Indeed, ten Ethereal Spirit Pills!"
Elder Feng was extremely excited and immediately opened the jade bottle with utmost care.
"Please wait a moment, Young Master. I will prepare the items you need at once!"
Elder Feng said before turning and leaving.
"Young Master, everything has been arranged as you instructed. One million seven hundred thousand high-grade Spirit Crystals have all been exchanged for the resources and treasures you require!"
Less than half an hour later, Elder Feng hurried back to the small reception room and handed over another dozen spatial rings to Ye Yunfei.
"If I wish to sell more Ethereal Spirit Pills in the future, I will seek your cooperation again."
Ye Yunfei stored away the spatial rings and spoke before walking out of the Wanbao Trading Company.
* * *
"Could this young master be the secluded disciple of some Master Alchemist?
Otherwise, how could he so casually produce so many Fourth Grade Dao Pills, and furthermore, Ethereal Spirit Pills that have been lost to time!
Among the renowned Master Alchemists in our Xuanhuang Star Domain, if you count them out, there are only a handful. Which Master Alchemist's disciple exactly is this young master?"
Watching Ye Yunfei's departing figure, Elder Feng couldn't help but speculate.
"This trip's harvest wasn't bad."
Walking out of Wanbao Trading Company, Ye Yunfei was in a rather good mood.
Selling twenty Ethereal Spirit Pills and harvesting nearly forty million high-grade Spirit Crystals had suddenly made Ye Yunfei's wealth substantial again.
It must be said that in the world of martial practitioners, an alchemist was a highly prestigious and sought-after profession. With good alchemy skills, making money was far too easy!
"First, find a quiet place to reforge the Five Elements Spirit Swords."
Ye Yunfei directly burrowed into the ground and headed towards a distant stretch of rolling mountain ranges.