In a humble courtyard within the Void Black Market, a place of quiet seclusion.
Within this small courtyard resided numerous cultivators, each possessing a considerable level of cultivation.
These cultivators, residing in their respective courtyards, were naturally the Plane Lords from the Minor Yan District.
For the sake of convenience and safety, to avoid any trouble on the journey or being targeted.
This time, the group of Plane Lords from the Minor Yan District came to the Void Black Market, traveling together with Xu Tianzong, a cultivator at the seventh heaven of the Dao Integration realm.
Naturally, they had rented a temporary courtyard to serve as their temporary residence in the Void Black Market.
And at this moment, these Plane Lords from the Minor Yan District were scattered throughout the courtyard.
Some stood, some sat, leisurely chatting amongst themselves.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what kind of pills did you purchase this time?"
"Me? I recently broke through to the peak of the Void Return stage, so I bought a Dao Integration Pill, just in case."
"It's similar for me. I also bought a Dao Integration Pill."
As he spoke, the Plane Lord in front of him sighed.
"I originally wanted to buy another Azure Transmutation Soul Nurturing Pill to nourish and stabilize my soul realm. That way, if I truly had a chance to break through to the Dao Integration realm in the future, my success rate would be even higher. However, during our recent harvesting expedition, my luck wasn't great, and I didn't gather many resources. If I were to buy another Azure Transmutation Soul Nurturing Pill, I'm afraid I wouldn't have many resources left."
"Indeed, one must always keep some reserves for unforeseen circumstances."
The cultivator opposite him nodded in agreement, it was quite evident.
As ancient paupers who had endured thousands of years of poverty, although they had earned considerable resources in their recent expedition, they had been scared by poverty for too long. They would certainly purchase essential pills like the Dao Integration Pill, which they currently needed.
However, for other pills that were in a state of both necessary and unnecessary, entirely dependent on their mood, they would try their best not to buy them.
"But that merchant fellow has been gone for several days now. I wonder how our pills are progressing."
A Plane Lord mused silently.
The Void Black Market had a poor reputation; being targeted for murder and treasure hunting was all too common.
It was only this time that they were led by Xu Tianzong, a cultivator at the seventh heaven of the Dao Integration realm.
Otherwise, under normal circumstances, even with money, these newly wealthy Plane Lords of the Minor Yan District might not dare to patronize the Void Black Market.
After all, if they came alone, there was a high probability of losing not only their money but also their lives.
"It should be soon. Once we've bought the pills, we probably won't have anything else to do. We'll return to the Minor Yan District with Senior Xu. If we don't go back soon, we'll have to enter seclusion and strive to become the new Dao Integration realm cultivators in the Minor Yan District."
And just as these Plane Lords from the Minor Yan District were conversing.
Suddenly, at the gate of the courtyard they were in.
"Knock, knock, knock."
A steady, unhurried knocking sound echoed.
The cultivators of the Minor Yan District in the courtyard immediately quieted down.
Gu Mengping's figure emerged from the crowd and approached the door.
"Who is it?"
"It's me, the seller," Huang Anchang's low voice, somewhat suppressed, sounded from outside the door.
Upon hearing this voice, Gu Mengping's eyes flickered slightly.
Concurrently, behind him, the Plane Lords of the Minor Yan District, who had ceased their conversations, showed a hint of surprise.
Gu Mengping opened the courtyard gate.
Outside the gate, Huang Anchang's figure, entirely cloaked in a loose black robe that concealed all his features, appeared before them.
"Fellow Daoist, please come in quickly. We can chat once you're inside."
Gu Mengping hastily invited Huang Anchang.
Huang Anchang observed his surroundings, confirming he was not being followed, before stepping into the small courtyard.
The group of Plane Lords from the Minor Yan District were already eagerly crowding forward.
Even Xu Tianzong, hearing the commotion, emerged from within the courtyard.
Xu Tianzong looked at Huang Anchang and slightly cupped his fists.
"Fellow Daoist, you've come. Are the pills prepared?"
Hearing this, Huang Anchang shook his head slightly.
"I inquired with my boss. The quantity of pills you requested this time is quite large, and it's not easy to gather them all in a short period. Therefore, I've only brought a portion of the pills this time. The rest may take some time."
As he spoke, Huang Anchang's hand flickered, and exquisite small wooden boxes were produced.
"I have twelve Dao Integration Pills here, seven Azure Transmutation Soul Nurturing Pills, and..."
"Discuss amongst yourselves, who will go first?"
Hearing this, the eager cultivators of the Minor Yan District exchanged glances.
There was no significant debate.
For these cultivators, strength naturally came first.
First, Xu Tianzong and Gu Mengping transacted for the pills they needed and that Huang Anchang currently possessed.
The remainder was for the Void Return peak cultivators from the Minor Yan District to transact.
In just a few minutes, the pills in Huang Anchang's hands were completely sold out.
Correspondingly, Huang Anchang's hands were now filled with a considerable amount of Heavenly Dao Will and spirit stone resources.
And with so many resources in his hands, Huang Anchang remained unfazed in the face of a cultivator like Xu Tianzong at the seventh heaven of the Dao Integration realm, showing no fear that they might harbor malicious intentions.
Not to mention that they had only transacted a small portion, with a much larger transaction still pending.
Fighting was also not permitted in the Void Black Market.
Coupled with his more mysterious and unknown 본명 ling傀 (natal spiritual puppet), and numerous other reasons.
At least, up to this point, Huang Anchang had not encountered anyone who wished to betray him.
The Plane Lords of the Minor Yan District, who had successfully acquired their needed pills, all showed expressions of joy.
They opened the exquisite small wooden boxes in their hands.
A pill emitting a rich aroma, perfectly formed, lay quietly within.
They repeatedly inhaled the scent of their own pill within the small wooden box, lost in its allure.
The Plane Lords of the Minor Yan District who had not yet acquired their pills looked on with envy at their peers who had succeeded in the transaction.
Seeing this, Huang Anchang's lips curved into a faint smile beneath his black robe.
"Fellow Daoists, how is the quality of these pills? Are they worth the price?"
"Worth it, worth it! Extremely worth it!"
The Plane Lords who had successfully transacted nodded repeatedly.
Wasn't it worth it? Currently, his natal spiritual puppet was at the third heaven of the Dao Integration realm, and its increased strength had also improved his pill refining skills.
With the price remaining the same, the efficacy of the replica pills was closer to the original from the Cangyan Medicine Pavilion.
Definitely an increase in effectiveness without an increase in price.
"It's good that it's worth it, it's good that it's worth it. This time I went to see my boss. My boss heard that cultivators from your Minor Yan District were coming to purchase, so he specifically asked me to select the batch with the best quality for you."