"Ancestor, Chi Changye has successfully crossed the calamity and advanced to become a Yuanying cultivator."
In the Demon Temple, a demon cultivator also reported to the Elder Demon Spider. Judging by the current trend, Chi Changye is more feared by the demonic path than Yan Yuanjing. His cultivation years are much shorter than Yan Yuanjing's, yet his potential and talent surpass Yan Yuanjing's.
The Elder Demon Spider casually stroked his beloved giant spider and said, "So what if he's a Yuanying cultivator? Haven't you all ignited any ambition? Are you still hoping for their strength to decline so that you can compete with them on equal footing?"
The reporting demon cultivator felt ashamed and said, "Ancestor, your words are reasonable."As for the auction of the Infant Nurturing Pill, the demonic path was eager to win a top-grade Infant Nurturing Pill to showcase their financial and spiritual strength to the righteous path. Additionally, an extra top-grade Infant Nurturing Pill could mean an additional Yuanying cultivator. In this competitive situation, they couldn't afford to back down.
After calculating the time needed for the journey, the demonic path organized their forces and headed towards Baishang City in a mighty and imposing manner. Their presence instilled fear in the righteous cultivators along the way. However, major forces reassured that the demonic path was just passing through, urging the righteous cultivators not to panic and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
After crossing the calamity, Gu Yao's group arrived at Baishang City. They were specially received by the Chamber of Commerce. Gu Yao decided to accept it, as the tasks required were not difficult for him. On the contrary, having this relationship would provide additional protection for future cultivators coming to the Tianlin Continent.
Chi Changye went into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation. Meanwhile, Gu Yao and his companions settled down and often went shopping to replenish their supplies. It's worth mentioning that although Baishang City is a newly emerging cultivation city, its prosperity is no less than that of other long-standing cities.
Various major businesses have stationed themselves in Baishang City, attracting a large number of cultivators with their diverse goods. In the current Tianhao Continent, it can be said that Baishang City offers the most comprehensive range of goods. Consequently, it has become a beloved place for alchemists, talisman masters, artifact craftsmen, and formation masters, bringing even greater popularity to Baishang City.When Gu Yao and his group left Bahe City, Baishang City was not even in existence. This was their first time stepping into Bahe City, and they couldn't help but marvel at the astonishing power of cultivators and businesses in establishing such a prosperous city out of nothing. The number of cultivators entering and leaving Bahe City on a daily basis alone was quite substantial.
Yin Hua also praised, "Master Zhang of Qianfeng Pavilion is indeed a talented individual. Clearly, the success of Bahe City today cannot be separated from him."
However, before the establishment of the Infant Nurturing Pill, he had always remained behind the scenes. After the establishment of the Infant Nurturing Pill, he gradually stepped into the forefront. The prosperity of Baishang City has also brought benefits to Bahe City. After doing business here, the best place to relax for a while naturally became Bahe City.
The Lord of Liu City and Master Zhang, this couple, are often praised by cultivators as a loving couple who have supported each other and come this far together. As for other Yuanying cultivators, they are either single or accompanied by a large number of wives and concubines, including female cultivators who have many followers.
After settling here, the young master of Liu City often came to visit, and there was also a Hu Mei who took advantage of the influence of the Silver Moon Trading Company to come to Baishang City.
Initially, Wang Yue of Liu was also deceived by Hu Mei's appearance and her expertise in charm cultivation. Upon getting to know her better, they became friends despite her being a practitioner skilled in bewitching cultivation techniques.Wang Yue of Liu brought some news that stirred up quite a commotion, as the demonic path's activities were quite open and caused a sensation. "When these demonic cultivators come over, it will certainly be lively to watch."
Wang Yue's perception of the demonic path was fairly neutral; she didn't particularly detest them. What she did detest was those who practiced evil cultivation techniques. In her opinion, they were not much better than the demonic path, but her views did not represent the majority of cultivators. Therefore, when that group of people arrived, conflicts with the righteous cultivators in Baishang City were bound to occur. However, they couldn't just be forbidden from coming. Currently, the righteous and demonic paths had ceased hostilities and were jointly dealing with the greater threat of Huo Shu.
Without eliminating Huo Shu, it would be difficult for a major conflict to arise between the righteous and demonic paths again.
Gu Yao chuckled and shook his head upon hearing this. He felt it would be best for him not to go out during this time to avoid trouble.
Since Gu Yao didn't conceal his whereabouts upon arriving here, there were no shortage of cultivators coming to seek pills from him. Gu Yao once again set a rule: only a few orders would be taken each day, based on the order in which they were received.
There was no need for Gu Yao to personally handle the orders. If Tian Feirong and Fatty were not available, a cultivator arranged by Yin Hua would handle it. Unless they had a particularly good relationship or had met before and couldn't refuse, Gu Yao wouldn't show himself.
With his alchemy skills reaching the sixth rank, Gu Yao had advanced to a higher level in the Alchemy Pavilion. There was much more to learn, so he absorbed new alchemy knowledge while researching new pill formulas and stabilizing his cultivation that had previously been boosted with external items.
Chi Changye didn't stay in seclusion for long this time before coming out. His cultivation had always been solid, and his emergence coincided with the arrival of the demonic group in Baishang City, as expected. Almost every day, something would happen, attracting a crowd of onlookers."Let's go, let's go out and take a look, just change our identities." Chi Changye felt that he had been in seclusion for almost half a year, so he wanted to spend some quality time with Gu Yao.
At the mention of Gu Yao, he was immediately interested and dropped what he was doing to also call Tian Feirong and Fatty. The four of them, with disguised appearances, swaggered onto the streets.
Although Gu Yao had previously strolled through Baishang City with Tian Feirong and Fatty, it always felt like something was missing without Chi Changye, and he couldn't fully enjoy it. This time, the four of them headed straight to the best restaurant in Baishang City to feast.
Sitting in a window-side private room without activating any sound isolation formations, they could hear all kinds of gossip from outside, such as the romantic and conflicting affairs between talented individuals and female disciples of various sects, as well as a demonic woman who had captivated several righteous cultivators in just a few days.
As they were discussing this demonic woman, the voices in the restaurant suddenly fell silent. Curious, Gu Yao and his companions released their spiritual senses to investigate, only to find that a group of demonic cultivators had arrived, including the very same demonic woman they had just been discussing.
"Senior Sister, should I drive these cultivators away for you? To prevent them from not only offending your eyes but also your ears," a male demonic cultivator spoke out, having overheard all the gossip when he entered.
This statement caused many cultivators in the restaurant to blush with embarrassment. Even those with thick skin couldn't remain calm when caught gossiping behind someone's back. Some couldn't help but sneak glances at the demonic woman, wondering if she was truly as enchanting as rumored.The heartbeats seemed uncontrollable at the sight of a female cultivator with skin as fair as snow, wearing only a simple black robe that left much of her body exposed. Her alluring skin, accentuated by the black fabric, made it impossible to look away. Her chest was particularly eye-catching, with a colorful flower peeking out from beneath her robe, enticing the gazes of many male cultivators.
The demonic woman laughed brazenly, enraging several female cultivators in the hall who wished to drive her out. The embarrassed male cultivators who had been struck by nosebleeds quickly left, fearing further humiliation. This incident also made other male cultivators more cautious, avoiding the demonic woman at all costs.
The innkeeper was also distressed, as the presence of the demonic woman was driving away most of the customers and affecting their business. He was worried that her presence might lead to conflict with other demonic cultivators, but he couldn't expel them.
He had to personally attend to these special guests, as the demonic woman's power was deep enough to even affect his own mental clarity. The inexperienced young cultivators couldn't handle such a situation. Fortunately, the owner was upstairs and had been informed in advance to be prepared for any potential trouble.Of course, they were not afraid of these demonic cultivators. After all, it was impossible to run such a bustling inn without strong backing.
Gu Yao and his companions were dumbfounded. Initially, they had only glanced briefly with their spiritual senses, so they hadn't clearly seen the appearance of the demonic woman. The current situation left them speechless.
"This inn belongs to the Qianzhi Pavilion, right? I wonder if Master Zhang and Manager Qi of the Qianzhi Pavilion will be troubled by this," Tian Feirong remarked, recalling the Qianzhi Pavilion's emblem they had seen upon entering. His words seemed somewhat gloating.
Fatty glared at him. "If you were downstairs, you might not be any better than those male cultivators earlier. Besides, as long as they're not Nascent Soul cultivators, they wouldn't dare cause much trouble. After all, this isn't their territory."
Gu Yao nodded and said, "Yes, Fatty is right. As for Tian Er-ge's composure..." Gu Yao glanced at Tian Feirong with a hint of suspicion but reassured him, "I still believe in Tian Er-ge."
Chi Changye's eyes twinkled with amusement. Gu Yao was deliberately teasing Tian Feirong, and Fatty couldn't help but chuckle at the insincere words, leaving Tian Feirong dumbfounded.
Although they had mostly shifted their attention away, the voices from downstairs continued to reach their ears, and somehow, the conversation turned to Gu Yao.
"Is it really so difficult to meet Master Gu Yao? We posted requests but heard nothing. I say, back then, Elder Tianzhu should have just taken him back and made him honestly refine pills for our demonic sect," a young demonic cultivator complained.
The innkeeper smirked. "Taken him back? Even if all the righteous cultivators died, would Elder Tianzhu let him be taken away? And who are you people to demand a response from Master Gu? Haven't you seen countless righteous cultivators seeking alchemy guidance?""Just so, this ancient alchemist even turned away Senior Sister. Hmph, he hasn't seen Senior Sister yet. Otherwise, he would eagerly present the pills with both hands. Isn't that right, Senior Sister?"
"Senior Sister has already reached the Golden Core stage. With just one more step, she can form her Nascent Soul. If she could obtain a top-quality Nascent Soul Pill, it wouldn't be long before she becomes a Nascent Soul cultivator."
"Enough of your chatter. Who can see Master Gu Yao whenever they want? Even some Nascent Soul cultivators from the righteous path might not be able to see him. Don't forget, there are at least two Nascent Soul cultivators guarding his mansion. Instead, find out when Master Gu Yao will come out." The demonic woman was stuck at the Nascent Soul stage and didn't dare rashly attempt to form her Nascent Soul. She knew her own situation and could hardly see a possibility of successfully crossing her tribulation. So, when she heard about the top-quality Nascent Soul Pill, she made up her mind.
She didn't have enough wealth to bid for one of the two top-quality Nascent Soul Pills, so she had to focus on Gu Yao. If she could obtain other auxiliary pills for forming the Nascent Soul, her chances of breaking through would increase.
"Senior Sister, rest assured. We'll take care of this. If necessary, we'll join forces to bid for one of the top-quality Nascent Soul Pills for Senior Sister," a demonic cultivator said, pledging to do everything in their power to help Senior Sister obtain the top-grade pill.
Upon hearing this, Tian Feirong's expression changed, and he watched as Gu Yao and Chi Changye chuckled.
Gu Yao wiped his face, realizing that he couldn't do bad things; retribution came so quickly.Chi Changye gave Tian Feirong a cool glance, and the latter immediately made a zipping motion across his lips. Was Chi-ge teasing him? Maybe in the next life.
After the four finished their meal, they left the quiet lobby downstairs. Gu Yao glanced at the demonic woman's appearance, raising an eyebrow slightly with a calm expression. Although Tian Feirong and Fatty showed some astonishment in their eyes, it wasn't much.
As for Chi Changye, he seemed to not even notice them.
This seemingly ordinary scene appeared quite unusual in the eyes of the demonic woman. They had deliberately chosen to dine in the lobby, and when some cultivators from the private rooms upstairs saw the demonic woman, some initially showed interest but quickly restrained themselves upon being reminded that she was a demonic cultivator. They even dared not look at her more than necessary.
These people were indeed peculiar. Their gazes held no trace of lecherousness; they were clear and pure. And one of them didn't even spare a glance at her, making others suspect that even if he did look directly at her, it wouldn't cause any ripples.