Take a look at the days Gu Yao spent in the Gu family. It hasn't been long since he left, and his cultivation has already advanced to the third level of Qi Refinement. In the Gu family, this advancement might not have happened.
Gu Yao scoffed, "Just some basic elixirs and rudimentary spirit talismans, and they're making a fuss?"
Tian Feirong kindly explained, "With the Gu family's basic elixirs and the Lu family's rudimentary spirit talismans, they can't match the effects of yours. They probably don't want to see anyone challenging their status, just like our Tian family. If we weren't skilled in artifact forging, we wouldn't have established ourselves in Far Sun Town."
Otherwise, those two families would have joined forces to suppress the Tian family long ago. As the Tian family's foundation became more stable, the other two families teamed up again to suppress them.
Gu Yao and Chen Changye exchanged a glance. Neither of these families was reasonable, so they had to be cautious.
Gu Yao said, "Let's go out. I want to refine some antidotes for self-defense."
Tian Feirong's hand trembled, and tea spilled from the cup.
Chen Changye nodded and said, "Alright, I'll accompany you. We can also see if there's anything useful. Even our courtyard needs to be protected with formations. Relying on the mercy of the enemy is the last thing we want when facing danger, so the more self-defense items, the better."
Tian Feirong admitted defeat. No wonder these two got along so harmoniously. In essence, they were quite similar people.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yao, who looks calm and gentle, can talk about making poison without blinking an eye. Anyone who sees Gu Yao as an easy target would find it amusing. Tian Feirong watched the two of them go back to their room, and unexpectedly, he found himself hoping that people from the Gu and Lu families would come to trouble Gu Yao.
When they left the Gu family, neither of them had even the cheapest storage bags. Now, each had one, all courtesy of the Tian family as a friendly gift. It was convenient for storing spirit herbs and, at the same time, served to conceal the spatial jade pendant in Gu Yao's sea of consciousness.
Now, his spatial spirit field was filled with valuable spirit herbs. Gu Yao found this spatial spirit field very suitable for an alchemist. In his opinion, there was no treasure more suitable for an alchemist than this.
The three of them appeared together in the marketplace, and Tian Feirong brought two guards along. Their appearance drew considerable attention.
Although the recent discussions about Gu Yao had subsided somewhat, his appearance with Chen Changye still attracted attention and discussion. Apart from Chen Changye's outstanding appearance, Gu Yao himself had undergone significant changes.
As if a jade stone covered in dust had been polished, he now radiated a lustrous glow. Previously, he seemed weak and gloomy, but now, when he lifted his head, he appeared much more confident. Compared to the past, he seemed like a completely different person. It made people think that leaving the Gu family was indeed a good choice. Gu Zhiming was heartless, and Gu Yao's mother died saving him, yet he treated his own child so unfairly. It was only because he was born in the Gu family; otherwise, he would have drowned in spit a long time ago.
Gu Yao was accustomed to being observed and ignored the various gazes. Chen Changye's situation wasn't much different, so these looks didn't bother him. As for Tian Feirong, he never minded having many eyes on him; the more, the better.
Chen Changye obtained a substantial amount of materials for refining arrays. Although Tian Feirong's cultivation was not impressive, he had enough common sense. Seeing this, he raised an eyebrow. Chen Changye's background was indeed extraordinary. Even if he wasn't the second Feng Yinhua, he wouldn't be far behind. Such a person was given to Gu Yao by the Gu family's twins. Tian Feirong really wanted to see their expressions when they found out the truth.
Gu Yao didn't gain much from the marketplace, but Tian Feirong promised to have the Tian family help with collections.
"Up ahead is the 'Three Don't Care' Zone. Do you still want to go in?" Tian Feirong pointed ahead. Although the three families dominated, there were still some formidable forces in and around the town. Over the years, this area had attracted many cultivators, but there was a downside. In case of conflicts, nobody would step forward to manage it. Even if lives were lost, it was considered self-inflicted, so many cultivators preferred paying a certain rent to set up stalls here on the territory of the three families. This ensured their personal safety.
"Let's take a look inside," Gu Yao replied. Although he hadn't been here before, he knew its reputation. Gu Yao was quite interested. "I've heard that people find treasures here."
Tian Feirong laughed. "Exactly. Although it's chaotic here, you never know if someone with bad taste will mistake pearls for fish eyes and bring them in."
Chen Changye followed behind the two.
Indeed, this place was much more chaotic than the Tian family's marketplace. Most were stalls, but there were also shops. Behind each shop, there was undoubtedly a cultivator with considerable strength overseeing it. Nobody dared to cause trouble inside the shops.
The items on the stalls, as Tian Feirong had said, were of mixed quality. Some might spend a considerable amount of silver only to discover a pile of junk, and finding something worthwhile was rare. However, there were very few who found that their items exceeded their expectations.
"Second Young Master Tian, it's been a while since you visited our side. Do you want to come into our shop and try your luck? Test your own fortune?" An assistant at the entrance of a shop saw Tian Feirong and suddenly gleamed, like spotting a fat sheep.