"Tribulation stage? Coming to my Penguin Medicine Pavilion?"
Could it be another Tribulation stage cultivator from the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion?
Instantly, the first natal spirit puppet's gaze turned solemn.
His mind raced.
In this Void Black Market, due to not having returned to the Earth Void Realm, he and the second natal spirit puppet's cultivation was still at the Sixth Heaven of the Dao Integration stage, not yet synchronized with Li Qi's latest realm.
If it were truly a Tribulation stage expert from the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion attacking again.
Their only recourse would be for him and the second natal spirit puppet hidden in the shadows to self-destruct together.
However, if that were to happen, the vast amount of resources they had accumulated over such a long time would likely be lost.
Just as the first natal spirit puppet was about to directly communicate with Li Qi's main body.
The figure radiating the aura of a Tribulation stage expert had already arrived at the entrance of the Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
And when the first natal spirit puppet looked at the silver-haired figure, who held no apparent hostility, he breathed a sigh of relief.
That distinctive silver hair marked him as the only one in the vicinity of their Void Black Market.
"Where is the shop manager? I am here to request a pill."
Yinchuan's calm voice echoed, and with his words, a faint pressure involuntarily enveloped the entire Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
The customers inside the Penguin Medicine Pavilion shuffled to the sides, their necks craned as they looked at Yinchuan, holding their breath.
The first natal spirit puppet also approached Yinchuan at the opportune moment.
His previous understanding of Yinchuan, the strongest in the Silver Domain,
was merely based on rumors and the synchronized memories of the third natal spirit puppet, who had been dispatched to the Silver Domain by Li Qi.
Now, looking up, he gazed at Yinchuan's handsome, imposing face at close range.
Yinchuan exuded a powerful aura of authority, a demeanor unconsciously displayed after ruling the Silver Domain for thousands of years.
Quickly withdrawing his gaze, the first natal spirit puppet spoke in a voice that was neither subservient nor overbearing.
"May I ask what kind of imitation pill you require? I have them in stock."
To this, Yinchuan shook his head.
"No, I am not here to purchase your imitation pills. Is your alchemist present? Summon your strongest alchemist. I have a specific pill that I need you to refine."
Hearing this, the first natal spirit puppet's gaze couldn't help but sharpen slightly. He scrutinized Yinchuan, and then seemed to understand something.
"Are you here seeking a pill to stabilize your Tribulation stage realm?"
When Yinchuan had first arrived, the managers of the other shops had already guessed his purpose. Now, the first natal spirit puppet had also figured it out.
There was no particular surprise in this regard.
"Yes, I am seeking a 'Solid Yang Soul Gathering Pill.' Can you refine it?"
The name "Solid Yang Soul Gathering Pill" was familiar to the first natal spirit puppet.
It was a highly advanced pill.
It could be taken by cultivators from the First Heaven to the Ninth Heaven of the Tribulation stage, and its effect was precisely to stabilize one's realm and cultivation.
Pills for stabilizing realms were not uncommon.
In fact, there were such pills for every cultivation stage.
But unfortunately, this particular pill for stabilizing realms was for Tribulation stage cultivators.
The first natal spirit puppet pondered for a moment.
"A pill to stabilize the Tribulation stage realm. This pill is not difficult to refine. The alchemists in our Penguin Medicine Pavilion have the capability to refine it."
"It's good that you have the capability."
Hearing this, Yinchuan nodded with satisfaction.
Then, his calm voice sounded again.
"If you help me refine it successfully, as a reward, if your Penguin Medicine Pavilion ever encounters trouble in the future, I will help you once. How about that?"
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Upon hearing this, the first natal spirit puppet, who had been about to negotiate a price, suddenly wore a peculiar expression and remained silent, his eyes fixed on Yinchuan.
As if sensing the first natal spirit puppet's gaze.
Yinchuan couldn't help but frown slightly.
"What, helping me refine a pill in exchange for the assistance of a Tribulation stage cultivator is not enough?"
Refining this pill in exchange for the help of a Tribulation stage cultivator.
If it were the former Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion, or any other shop, they would likely be tempted.
Setting aside whether Yinchuan's assistance would actually be needed,
simply having Yinchuan's promise circulated would make any cultivator seeking trouble with the Penguin Medicine Pavilion in the future reconsider.
After all, Yinchuan could now be considered the biggest local power in the surrounding areas of this Void Black Market.
There's a saying: a strong dragon doesn't bully a local snake.
Although the various shops had strong backing, they still faced the risk of trouble in the Void Black Market.
Even if their headquarters dispatched strong individuals to resolve it afterwards, it would only be a belated effort.
With a local power like Yinchuan nearby,
those who intended to cause trouble would have to consider if Yinchuan would come knocking on their doors the next day or the day after.
Furthermore, for those shops, besides doing business, what else was there? It was building connections.
Although a shop might have only a few Tribulation stage cultivators, they could still have many Tribulation stage experts they were allied with.
While these allied Tribulation stage cultivators might not fight to the death for a shop, they did represent a considerable hidden deterrent.
But the problem was, Yinchuan had coincidentally approached the Penguin Medicine Pavilion this time.
For Li Qi, the ultimate boss behind the Penguin Medicine Pavilion,
his purpose in establishing the Penguin Medicine Pavilion was to make money. He even hoped that people would come looking for trouble with the Penguin Medicine Pavilion.
The next day, he could simply have his natal spirit puppets pursue them to their small world and raze it to the ground.
Even with Yinchuan's power as a Tribulation stage cultivator, how could it compare to the self-destruction of his three natal spirit puppets?
Didn't they see that Tian Mo, whose cultivation was even slightly higher than Yinchuan's, was heavily injured by the self-destruction of the three natal spirit puppets?
Could those allied Tribulation stage cultivators directly self-destruct for him?
Clearly not.
It would be better to convert all these things into resources.
With this thought.
A faint smile appeared on the first natal spirit puppet's face.
"Hehe, sir, the assistance of a Tribulation stage cultivator is indeed precious. However, our Penguin Medicine Pavilion prefers resources."
"Shop manager, my current cultivation is at the Tribulation stage. I am no longer at the peak of Dao Integration as I was before."
Hearing this, Yinchuan's brow furrowed again.
"Yes, we know."
The first natal spirit puppet continued to smile.
"Alright, I understand."
Yinchuan said, but his fondness for the Penguin Medicine Pavilion had significantly decreased.
"Then tell me, what reward do you want?"
Upon hearing this, the first natal spirit puppet smiled even more brightly.
"Since you sincerely wish for our Penguin Medicine Pavilion's alchemist to custom-refine a pill for you, then we will follow the normal rules of alchemy."
"You must provide three portions of the medicinal ingredients for refining the Solid Yang Soul Gathering Pill, as well as the formula for the Solid Yang Soul Gathering Pill."
"And the fee for our Penguin Medicine Pavilion's alchemist to refine the pill. For a Tribulation stage pill, with ingredients provided, the market price for a Solid Yang Soul Gathering Pill is fifteen million spirit stones. Half of that, which is seven point five million spirit stones, is the fee you need to provide to our Penguin Medicine Pavilion's alchemist."