As a precaution, after dealing with the powerful figures in the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion, Li Qi waited for more than half a day before returning to the Void Black Market.
At this moment, Li Qi seemed as if nothing had happened.
His steps were unhurried as he walked quietly through the Void Black Market.
Around him, there was a cacophony of hushed conversations, mostly about the battle between the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion and the seller of counterfeit pills earlier that day.
"Did you hear? The Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion completely closed their doors and refused customers half a day ago."
"The cultivators at the seventh level of the Dao Integration realm who were dispatched by the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion were all dealt with. They probably wouldn't dare to open for business again. It's just that I never expected the person behind the sale of counterfeit pills to be so terrifyingly powerful."
"But it's not that simple. The Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion suffered such a great loss this time, and the news will surely reach their headquarters soon. When that happens, this Void Black Market will likely be in turmoil again!"
Li Qi walked past calmly, taking in the surrounding conversations.
He knew that the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion in this Void Black Market was merely a branch.
As for the threat mentioned by Fang Qingpei about the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion headquarters sending experts, Li Qi paid it no mind.
Even if they sent true experts whom he couldn't defeat even with all his might, so what?
If they wanted to find trouble with him, they first had to find him.
As long as the source of his counterfeit pills remained undiscovered, any expert sent by the Azure Flame Medicine Pavilion would be in vain.
Moreover, when the time came and Li Qi's cultivation advanced, it would be his turn to counterattack.
A faint smile touched Li Qi's lips. He looked up, and in the distance, he could vaguely see the small courtyard where he resided.
Entering the courtyard, Li Qi quietly waited as if nothing had happened.
For the next few days, Li Qi did not leave the courtyard.
It seemed as though the other matters in the Void Black Market had completely ceased to concern him.
Only, during these days, Li Qi could occasionally feel powerful individuals with incredibly terrifying auras entering the Void Black Market from outside.
The cultivation levels of these individuals were no less than that of the cultivator at the ninth level of the Dao Integration realm in the Feng Hong district whom he had dealt with previously.
Some even possessed a deeper and more profound aura than that cultivator, making Li Qi feel they were even stronger.
Fortunately, once these individuals entered the Void Black Market, they appeared quite subdued and did not exhibit any unusual behavior.
Then, at a certain moment, Li Qi, who was idly lying on a chair by the entrance of the courtyard, suddenly raised his eyes.
His natal spirit puppet, whom he had been waiting for for days, had arrived.
Li Qi stood up from the reclining chair and stretched lazily.
The second natal spirit puppet had already entered the Void Black Market.
Previously, a cultivator at the third level of the Dao Integration realm would have attracted considerable attention.
But under the current circumstances, with numerous formidable experts at the eighth and ninth levels of the Dao Integration realm arriving in droves, the natal spirit puppet's strength at the third level of Dao Integration was no longer noteworthy.
Not long after.
The gate of the small courtyard was suddenly opened.
The figure of the second natal spirit puppet walked in.
With a thought, Li Qi immediately deactivated the second natal spirit puppet.
With another mental command,
Before him, a second natal spirit puppet with a completely new appearance, different height, weight, and demeanor was generated.
There were no lengthy exchanges between them.
Li Qi handed the spatial ring containing spirit stones to the second natal spirit puppet, along with an ordinary azure auction house entry pass.
Following this, the natal spirit puppet directly left the small courtyard.
Under Li Qi's command, the natal spirit puppet found accommodation within the Void Black Market and settled down.
"The preparations are almost complete. Now, we just have to wait for the Azure Blue Auction to begin."
Li Qi lay back down on the distant lounge chair.
Several more days passed.
Less than ten days remained until the start of the Azure Blue Auction.
One day, the gate of the small courtyard was opened once more.
This time, it was Xu Tianzong, who had returned after escorting the cultivators from the Xiao Yan district back.
Upon seeing Xu Tianzong's return, Li Qi greeted him lazily.
"How was it? Did the trip go smoothly?"
Xu Tianzong shook his head slightly. "The journey was smooth, with no other incidents."
"However, it truly lives up to its reputation as the Azure Blue Auction held once every five years. Along the way back, this Void Black Market has gained many powerful individuals."
Speaking of this, Xu Tianzong's expression turned a little solemn.
Entering the Void Black Market this time, it was clear that,
The Void Black Market, which previously felt lively, had become noticeably subdued.
It could even be said that the conversations of some cultivators on the road were kept to a whisper.
And along his return journey, Xu Tianzong had passed by numerous lodging places.
It was evident that incredibly powerful cultivators were residing in those places.
Li Qi nodded slightly in agreement.
"Let's stay low-key these days and go out less. Although fighting is prohibited in the Void Black Market to prevent disturbances, there are too many strong individuals. These past few days, I've seen quite a few conflicting cultivators going outside the Void Black Market to fight."
"Yes, let's wait patiently for the auction to begin, and we'll leave once it's over."
Xu Tianzong also nodded in agreement.
After their exchange, Xu Tianzong, who had just returned, was preparing to find a room to rest and recuperate.
But the next moment, as Xu Tianzong was about to make a move.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
There was another sound of knocking at the door of the small courtyard.