The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

"Xiao Jun, you mean that one can only refine Dan Pills after reaching the Heavenly Immortal Realm in the Land of Immortals?" Tang Rao asked.

"Yes, only after reaching the Heavenly Immortal can one refine useful medicines. Below the Heavenly Immortal Realm, how could it be possible to refine finished Dan Pills? Even the poorest quality, lowest-tier Dan Pills, also require at least the Heavenly Immortal Realm. As for those that don't qualify, there's no restriction on refining them, but such Dan Pills cannot be called Dan Pills; they have a collective term called 'slag'." Lu Jun said.

Tang Rao: "..."

"I think that's not right," Tang Rao shook his head.

Lu Jun looked at Tang Rao with some confusion, and A Ji also turned his head to look at Tang Rao.

What Lu Jun had just said wasn't wrong, it was common knowledge in the Land of Immortals.

Only those above first-tier Dan Pills can be called Dan Pills, those that don't qualify are slag, there's no problem with that, what's wrong?

"You see, I'm a Fifth-Level Earth Immortal, right? I haven't reached the Heavenly Immortal Level, have I?" Tang Rao asked.

Lu Jun and A Ji both nodded; Tang Rao's own strength indeed seemed pretty weak.

"But if I were to refine the Poison Mist that I previously placed in the Array into Dan Pills, that would at least have the capability to overpower a Fifth-Level Heavenly Immortal. That is to say, my Dan Pills are highly effective for cultivators below the Fifth-Level Heavenly Immortal. Are you saying that Dan Pills capable of overpowering a Fifth-Level Heavenly Immortal don't even qualify as first-tier Dan Pills?" Tang Rao asked.

Lu Jun blinked, his face full of bewilderment.

A Ji was also turning his eyes, trying to wrap his head around it.

According to Tang Rao's logic, it seems, there's no problem.

Tang Rao can refine Dan Pills, and his Dan Pills can have an effect on Fifth-Level Heavenly Immortal cultivators...

"No, no, this is all wrong." After being stunned for two seconds, Lu Jun began to shake his head, "Brother Tang, don't mislead me. Only those that enhance Immortal Power or cure injuries or have significance to cultivation are called Dan Pills. What you're talking about, that Poison Mist... that cannot be called a Dan Pill."

"Eh, so what is it called?" Tang Rao inquired.

"This..." Lu Jun scratched his head, somewhat at a loss for an answer.

"Dirty medicine." Suddenly, from the side, A Ji spoke up.

Tang Rao and Lu Jun both turned to look at A Ji.

"I say, this kind of thing is called dirty medicine, it's a generic term. Any Dan Pills that cause harm to cultivators or pose a threat to life are called dirty medicine. Dirty medicine is not graded, and although many forces look down upon them, the sales are quite good in secret," A Ji quickly explained.

"Eh, I really didn't know that," Lu Jun shook his head.

"You have little experience in the ways of the world," A Ji glanced at Lu Jun and said.

...

"Alright, let's head to the trading area first," Tang Rao said, "It shouldn't be closed at this time, should it?"

"Of course not, the trading area is always open, unless the Dark Moon Association gets taken down," Lu Jun said, seemingly very familiar with Dark Moon City, leading the way at the front.

Before long, the four arrived at the trading area.

The trading area was not like the small street vendors outside; each stall here is permanent, individual compartments facing each other in two rows, with an aisle in the middle, forming a ring.

At a glance, it was all people.

It was no exaggeration to say that the whole trading area was larger than the current Kao Shan Sect's premises...

"Brother Tang, shall we take a look around first? As for selling your items, common ones can be directly sold to the shops, and for those you think are impressive, you could find someone to appraise them, and then have them auctioned at the Dark Moon Association's auction house," Lu Jun said.

"Okay, we'll browse first," Tang Rao nodded; he too was becoming a bit eager.

Very soon, the four were swallowed up by the crowd.

…

"Brother Tang, let's not bother with the ones up front; head for number 88!" Lu Jun grabbed Tang Rao's clothes, his face brimming with excitement.

"Eh, what's special about number 88?" Tang Rao asked.

"Of course, it's special. Number 88 Fengyun Pavilion is a treasure trove. Brother Tang, I'm not boasting, but if there's anything good in this marketplace, it's mostly in Fengyun Pavilion." Lu Jun explained.

"Alright, lead the way."

Under Lu Jun's guidance, the four of them quickly arrived at shop number 88, Fengyun Pavilion.

And truly, there were indeed more people here than in other places. Furthermore, Fengyun Pavilion was impressive; it occupied ten interconnected shops, all renovated and quite imposing.

Of course, what surprised Tang Rao the most was the name "Fengyun Pavilion."

Because under the signboard with the three characters, there were three smaller characters also reading Fengyun Pavilion, but written in the Flame Language, which was rather interesting.

"Xiao Jun, do you know who the owner of Fengyun Pavilion is?" Tang Rao stood at the entrance, looking towards Lu Jun.

"I really don't know that; it's quite a mystery. But I've heard it's a woman," Lu Jun said, tilting his head.

Tang Rao nodded but said no more.

"Here's my card." Lu Jun stepped forward, handing over a crystal stone card.

The guard at the door checked it and then cleared the way, letting Lu Jun and the others in.

This didn't surprise Tang Rao; given that space was limited, if there were no threshold, then Fengyun Pavilion would probably be bursting at the seams.

Once inside Fengyun Pavilion, Tang Rao felt a sense of relief; there were significantly fewer people.

The decor had a very ancient Flame Kingdom feel, and moreover, all the items had a Flame Kingdom character description below them.

"Could the owner of Fengyun Pavilion be from the Flame Kingdom?" Tang Rao murmured to himself.

If that were the case, it would be quite coincidental. Although he, Tang Rao, wasn't a genuine Flame Kingdom native, it was his second home, the sacred ground in his heart.

As the old saying goes, when fellow countrymen meet, tears well up in their eyes.

And Lu Jun even mentioned she's a beauty...

"Brother Tang, what do you think about this item?" Lu Jun had already taken a fancy to a treasure and was pulling Tang Rao over.

"What the heck is that?" Tang Rao rolled his eyes—a pitch-black clump that looked like petrified dog ~~shit.

"Mud Lotus Seed, it bears fruit only once every thousand years, is the main ingredient for refining third-grade Spiritual Vein Powder. It's highly sought after; it's no wonder it's available in Fengyun Pavilion," Lu Jun remarked with admiration.

"Waiter, is this for sale?" Lu Jun waved over a waiter to ask.

"Good day, sir. These Mud Lotus Seeds are indeed for sale, as the price is already marked. No one has reserved them yet, so if you wish, I can proceed with the paperwork for you. Once you have selected all your items, we can carry out the transaction altogether," the waiter replied with professionalism.

"Okay, here's my card, reserve it for now." Lu Jun handed over his crystal stone card.

"Very well, sir, please wait a moment."

Tang Rao glanced at Lu Jun; the price tag for the Mud Lotus Seeds was two million Immortal Stones, and here was Lu Jun, not even blinking an eye. It seemed this young fellow was quite wealthy.

"Xiao Jun, you seem to be quite rich," Tang Rao said, slinging an arm over Lu Jun's shoulder.

Lu Jun was taken aback, damn, he had been so excited about the Mud Lotus Seeds that he had forgotten… and now he had given himself away…

"Two million Immortal Stones, tsk tsk tsk, impressive…" Tang Rao smacked his lips, squinting and shaking his leg.