Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Profound Domain Holy City
Earlier, Ji Chen was considering selling Imprint Martial Techniques to fund the development and operation of the Lingyun Sect.
But now it seems, putting rare elixirs like the Face Stabilizing Pill up for auction might be an even better choice.
However, he understood the value of rarity.
This Face Stabilizing Pill could be made easily, with the herbs not being difficult to gather.
But to prevent it from becoming too devalued, Ji Chen planned to auction only one pill each month.
This was his initial idea.
Ji Chen intended to contact Anomaly Pavilion to discuss handing over the Pill Formula of the Face Stabilizing Pill to Zhuang Miao, for him to manufacture and auction in the future.
He would only need to be responsible for collecting Spirit Stones.
After all, Ji Chen primarily focused on enhancing his own power and didn’t want to be entangled in such trivial matters.
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Finally, the Sheng Chen Banquet ended.
Undoubtedly, Ji Chen became the true protagonist of the Sheng Chen Banquet.
The Face Stabilizing Pill he presented caused a massive sensation.
This was certainly something Ji Chen had not anticipated.
During the banquet, many people raised their glasses to toast him, hoping to befriend Ji Chen.
Many female leaders from various factions invited him, hoping he would visit them.
Ji Chen naturally declined with grace, informing them that if they desired the Face Stabilizing Pill, they could look forward to the upcoming auction in Celestial Essence City.
Faced with this situation, Ke Xu’s face turned grim.
Sitting alone at his table, he drank sullenly.
He thought that by presenting the Beauty Pill today, he could surely win the Queen of Chu’s favor, so that when he proposed to the Eldest Princess later in Chu Kingdom, he would most likely succeed.
Little did he expect, Ji Chen had stolen all the attention.
After the Sheng Chen Banquet ended, Ke Xu quietly left Chu Kingdom in defeat.
Meanwhile, Ji Chen, amidst everyone’s cheers, walked out of the Imperial Palace.
In a certain place in Anomaly Pavilion.
Zhuang Miao and Ji Chen arrived here.
"You brat, you dare use me as a shield," Zhuang Miao couldn’t help but complain.
Ji Chen clasped his fists in apology and then said, "I couldn’t think of another reason at the moment, so I just said it casually."
"Speaking of which, how exactly did you obtain that Face Stabilizing Pill?" Zhuang Miao, without blaming him, curiously asked.
The Face Stabilizing Pill was a Fourth Grade Elixir, and in Zhuang Miao’s eyes, with Ji Chen’s current status as a Second Grade Alchemist, he shouldn’t have been able to craft it.
"About this..."
Ji Chen scratched his head, "Elder Zhuang, please don’t ask too much. Actually, I did come to find you with a matter regarding the Face Stabilizing Pill today."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Zhuang Miao showed a puzzled expression.
"I could give the Pill Formula to Elder Zhuang..."
Ji Chen revealed his entire plan.
"Are you sure the herbs for the Face Stabilizing Pill are easy to purchase?"
After hearing him out, even Elder Zhuang was amazed.
Like others, he assumed that such a rare elixir would certainly require hard-to-find herbs during its crafting.
However, Ji Chen claimed that these herbs could be bought from almost any shop in Celestial Essence City.
How could that be possible?
More importantly, Ji Chen intended to hand over the Pill Formula and planned to auction one Face Stabilizing Pill in the market monthly.
Undoubtedly, the auctioning of the Face Stabilizing Pill would attract significant attention, and the price would surely skyrocket to a staggering amount!
"How did you obtain this Pill Formula?"
Upon receiving the Pill Formula from Ji Chen, Elder Zhuang couldn’t resist flipping it open immediately.
The expression on his face became even more colorful.
But Ji Chen refrained from explaining and instead discussed the profit-sharing after auctioning the Face Stabilizing Pill, before finally bidding farewell.
Night fell.
Ji Chen did not leave Celestial Essence City.
Instead, he stayed another night at Anomaly Pavilion.
Until the next morning, when he awoke.
After a simple wash, he located Elder Zhuang for a brief farewell.
"Are you going straight to Li Yuan’s Tomb?" Elder Zhuang couldn’t help but ask.
Listening to Ji Chen’s words, it didn’t sound like he intended to return to Lingyun Sect.
Ji Chen nodded, "The Yehuang Ancient Ruins open only once every ten years, a rare opportunity not to be missed."
"Since you’ve decided, I won’t persuade you further, but the Yehuang Ancient Ruins are fraught with danger, and many participants are young talents from major Profound Domain forces. Be extra cautious when you’re there."
"Thank you for the reminder, Elder Zhuang."
Ji Chen clasped his fists, then departed.
Outside Anomaly Pavilion, he summoned Ao Tian, then leaped onto Ao Tian’s back, eventually transforming into a beam of light, disappearing into the distant sky.
There hasn’t been a conflict among the Ten Countries of the Profound Domain for many years.
All nations are focused on development.
Within the Profound Domain lies a land named ’Ningzhou.’
Ning, meaning tranquility.
This is a neutral land, vast in area, comparable to a nation’s territory.
It’s located in the center of the Ten Countries of the Profound Domain, the true hub.
For many years, countries have engaged in exchanges and interactions here.
Additionally, countless sects have rooted themselves within Ningzhou.
Entities like the Sword King Sect and the Purple Cloud Sect have their heritage here, unfettered by royal authority.
Or rather, their power is beyond the control of royal powers.
Ningzhou is also known as the blessed land of the Profound Domain.
Because any forces established here are considerably stronger than those from other countries’ sects.
The most representative are unquestionably the Sword King Sect and the Purple Cloud Sect.
After leaving Celestial Essence City, Ji Chen headed southwards, which was the direction of Ningzhou.
With Ao Tian leading the way, after about seven days, Ji Chen finally descended in the ’Holy City.’
This city is the center of Ningzhou, also known as the Holy City of the Profound Domain, the most bustling Cultivator City within the entire Profound Domain.
Every day, no less than a million cultivators pass through, with countless families rooted here.
Moreover, many sects have their mountain gates in the nearby mountains of the Holy City.
Within a hundred-mile radius of the Holy City, the number of families and sects amounts to hundreds, if not thousands!
Imagine the competition here; true to its reputation, it’s a place where countless factions co-exist in a forest of hundreds of clans and sects.
Ji Chen’s destination was here.
Because Li Yuan’s Tomb is located in a valley a hundred miles outside the Holy City.
The Holy City is the nearest Cultivator City to Li Yuan’s Tomb.
Therefore, as the Yehuang Ancient Ruins are about to be opened within Li Yuan’s Tomb, most cultivators arriving from all corners of the Profound Domain have now gathered in the Holy City, making the already bustling city even more crowded, at least doubling the usual flow of people.