50 Chapter 50: Xiao Family Market, Intercepting the Dou Technique!

As the saying goes, a person relies on attire and a horse on its saddle. Yun Tianming, who walked out of the tailor shop, was dressed in a majestic Amethyst Lion Robe. Walking on the street, he attracted the attention of pedestrians and young girls, making their hearts flutter. However, upon noticing the charming Nalan Yanran by his side, they hesitated and dared not approach.

"How does it look? Senior Brother Tianming, I told you this outfit looks handsome!"

Nalan Yanran lightly supported her chin with her palm, looking pleased as she appraised him.

"Eighty thousand gold for this attire."

"This money is enough to seek the engagement gift of a Miss from a middle-tier family in the Imperial Capital."

Yun Tianming joked.

"What? Senior Brother Tianming, are you eyeing a Miss from the Imperial Capital?"

Nalan Yanran suddenly became alert, staring at him with a vigilant expression.

Of course, I'm thinking of your teacher!

Yun Tianming chuckled awkwardly, but, of course, he couldn't speak the truth. He casually changed the subject, avoiding the topic.

Nalan Yanran also tactfully didn't dwell too much on this topic. After all, in her view, Yun Tianming spent most of his time cultivating at Misty Cloud Sect. The women he interacted with the most on a regular basis were her and his teacher. So, if Yun Tianming really had someone in mind, who could it be other than her? It couldn't possibly be the teacher, right? Hehe~

The two leisurely strolled through Wu Tan City, unknowingly entering the market under the Xiao Family's name.

Mainly selling some herbs, low-grade magic cores, weapons, and some odd miscellaneous items.

After wandering around, Nalan Yanran lost interest.

"By the way, if I remember correctly, it seems that there's a treasure hidden in the Xiao Family's market."

Yun Tianming's eyes flickered slightly, as if recalling something. He proactively released his Soul Power, scanning through the stalls around.

On the other side of the Xiao Family market, Xiao Yan was following Yao Chen's instructions, searching for something.

"Yao Chen, where exactly is that treasure you mentioned?"

"Shh."

"Yao Chen? Hey, old man, don't play dead!"

Xiao Yan looked at the motionless Spatial Ring in his hand, asking anxiously.

"Hush! Don't make a sound. I sensed a powerful Soul Power; it's that young man from Misty Cloud Sect yesterday. If I use Soul Power, I'll be detected!"

Yao Chen's voice carried a strong sense of astonishment, marveling in his heart: This is truly unbelievable! Such a young age and possessing the Soul Power of the later stages of the Mortal Realm, even among the ancient clans, this is an extremely rare existence!

"The youth from Misty Cloud Sect, that Yun Tianming, is actually this powerful!"

Xiao Yan's pupils slightly contracted. Although he didn't know much about the old man in the ring, he could confirm that the latter was a top-tier alchemist. Even Yao Chen, with his vast knowledge, held a trace of wariness towards Yun Tianming, indicating the latter's strength. It's no wonder Xun'er regarded him highly.

Thinking back to yesterday when Xun'er and Yun Tianming exchanged glances, showing signs of mutual affection, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel a tinge of heartache.

"To be cautious, let's avoid him for now."

Yao Chen's tone carried a hint of seriousness. Having been pursued by the Hall of Souls for years, he had become a wary individual. When encountering someone with unclear motives, he instinctively chose to be cautious.

"Alright."

Upon Yao Chen's request, Xiao Yan voluntarily left the market. It felt somewhat stifling for Xiao Yan to avoid others on his own family's territory.

"Huh? Xiao Yan is here too. It seems the information was correct."

Yun Tianming's Soul Perception covered almost half of Wu Tan City, and he quickly spotted Xiao Yan's figure.

Seeing Xiao Yan leaving the market, he thought for a moment and realized that it must be the old man with him who had detected him. To prevent the exposure of his soul, Xiao Yan chose to retreat voluntarily.

Observing this, Yun Tianming proactively retracted his Soul Perception in Xiao Yan's direction, not wanting to startle the old man.

"Found it!"

After concentrating his Spiritual Perception, Yun Tianming quickly locked onto the target—a vendor selling magic cores.

"Young sir, do you need magic cores?"

The vendor was a mercenary, carrying a worn-out large sword and wrapped in numerous bandages.

Yun Tianming casually picked up a blood-stained green crystal, pretending to show interest, but his attention was actually on a black iron piece in a inconspicuous corner.

The black iron piece looked very old, covered with rust, and still had some unwashed yellow mud on it. It seemed like an item recently dug from the ground. However, Yun Tianming sensed a trace of Soul Power fluctuation from it.

"Senior Brother Tianming?"

Nalan Yanran glanced at him curiously, wondering why he was scrutinizing the magic core of a First Rank Magic Beast. With their strength, they could easily kill First Rank Magic Beasts without much effort.

"This is the magic core of the First Rank Magic Beast, Wood Swallowing Fox. Among First Rank magic cores, it's considered superior. To obtain this core, our Fang Mercenary Group waited for three days, hunting and killing five Wood Swallowing Foxes to get this one." Seeing Yun Tianming's extraordinary attire, the mercenary quickly and enthusiastically explained.

"If the young sir is interested, it's just five hundred gold coins. Hehe, for hunting the Wood Swallowing Fox, a few of our brothers suffered quite a bit," the mercenary said, lifting his bandaged arm with a pitiful expression.

"A thousand gold coins, and the magic core comes with this piece of iron," Yun Tianming replied without hesitation, tossing a bag of money.

"This..."

The mercenary looked bewildered, then glanced at the black iron piece casually placed in the corner. A hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes.

This iron piece hides a treasure!

The mercenary's gaze fell on the prominent lion head embroidered on Yun Tianming's clothes, his expression changing involuntarily.

That was the skin of a Third Rank Magic Beast, the Amethyst Lion Beast!

Anyone with a bit of brains would know that someone who could afford to wear such clothes was definitely extraordinary. Although the mercenary realized that he felt uncomfortable being taken advantage of, he couldn't help it. After all, Yun Tianming didn't steal or rob; it was his own lack of insight that prevented him from seeing the secret of this mysterious iron piece.

"Deal!"

The mercenary gritted his teeth and accepted the bag of money Yun Tianming tossed. To his surprise, he found a pill inside, and his face lit up with joy. "First Grade Pill: Bone Growing Pill?"

"A reward for being a clever one," Yun Tianming said, putting away the black iron piece.

"Thank you for the generous gift, sir!" The mercenary quickly nodded and bowed in gratitude. The Bone Growing Pill alone was worth no less than a thousand gold, and it happened to be suitable for treating the fractures on his body.

"Senior Brother Tianming is a kind-hearted person," Nalan Yanran cast a gentle look.

"It's not that serious, just a whim," Yun Tianming waved his hand casually.

In his past life, when he saw beggars lying on the streets asking for alms, he would coldly ignore them. However, when encountering a wandering singer on the street, regardless of how well or poorly they sang, if he happened to have some spare change, he would give it to them. It was a gesture of respect for laborers.

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