In front of the plaza, the female independent cultivator left a name, Chen Ya, and a jade talisman for transmission, before disappearing at the end of the street.
Ye Jingcheng squinted his eyes slightly, memorizing her departing silhouette.
Most cultivators would use a spirit-blocking robe, sometimes neglecting their body shape, which Ye Jingcheng, however, paid more attention to.
"Jingcheng, are we going to the Chu family's shop now?" Beside him, Ye Jingyu and Ye Jinhao both showed some admiration for Ye Jingcheng in their eyes at this moment.
In their view, Ye Jingcheng had not been to this market before either.
Initially, they thought Ye Jingcheng as a leader would not be as seasoned as Ye Xinghe.
But now, after a series of actions, they felt incredibly reassured.
Whether it was exploring the market or preparing for the opening of the Ye family's pill shop by taking advantage of opportunities, he did everything flawlessly.
Even the Xing generation's Ye Xingyi next to them nodded in satisfaction.
"We'll go later. For now, you all can browse the independent cultivators' stalls. After all, once this period is over, we'll be quite busy. There's still a chance to find hidden treasures at these stalls, much better than the Taihang Market, with even Foundation Establishment cultivators setting up stalls." Ye Jingcheng spoke, and upon hearing this, everyone was extremely excited.
Especially Ye Jingyu, she was particularly looking forward to such opportunities.
"However, there's a task while browsing. Casually inquire about the Chu and Mo families, and also gather some information about the Xu family. As for what Chen Ya mentioned earlier, just remember the market rules and taboos. As for the words about the Chu and Mo families, listen to them with caution!" Ye Jingcheng added.
Many families would spread rumors, like the Ye family used to spread the news of their clan cultivators being extremely poor.
What you hear might be false, but what you see is true.
Ye Jingcheng did not believe that a loose cultivator could know any hidden secrets.
For Ye Jingcheng, it was necessary to have Ye family's own people find out the information.
And this was not only about probing the Mo family; both the Chu and Xu families must be investigated together.
Otherwise, Mo Hongyuan might become more vigilant.
At the same time, if the Ye family didn't probe, Mo Hongyuan probably wouldn't feel at ease.
Dealing with such an old fox, Ye Jingcheng could only proceed step by step.
After doing all this, Ye Jingyu and the others headed towards the stalls and soon vanished into the bustling crowd.
Ye Jingcheng did not step into the plaza or merge into the stream of cultivators.
Taiyi Sect recruits disciples once every three years, so even without a Foundation Establishment auction, the business and traffic are quite good.
In his mind, Ye Jingcheng also recalled the figure of that Meng Gong and a graceful silhouette.
But soon, he shook his head, not thinking about it much, and headed towards the South District.
Taichang Market is divided into four districts. The South District is the entry district, filled with spies and many shops. The North District, built against the mountain, is for auctions and high-tier shops, where every inch of land is costly. The East District is for renting caves and restaurants, while the West District is for independent cultivators' stalls and the flat area.
Ye Jingcheng's goal this time was the Jin's Shop in the North District.
The Jin Clan from Huai'an Mountain in Taichang Commandery is quite famous in the region, with a Golden Core True Master as its guardian.
Last time, Ye Jingcheng also bought Fox Red Grass from the Jin Clan.
This time, he planned to first purchase all auxiliary medicines for the Tier Two Red Flame Pill. At the same time, if possible, he also wanted to look for the primary medicines for the Tier Two Jade Qilin Pill and the Tier Two Golden Scale Pill.
After all, his Four Phase Celestial Essence Scripture destined him to advance four beasts simultaneously.
Otherwise, his cultivation progress would be very slow.
Ye Jingcheng followed his memory to the Jin's Shop and in a corner of the market, he changed into a spirit-blocking robe. As an alchemy master now, revealing his frequent visits to the Jin's Shop in this market was not good news.
After all, he had just bought information about other families and didn't want his own information to be sold in a few days.
The area was still bustling with people, and among the cultivators outside was a beautiful female cultivator with a melon-seed face, and her eyes were even more water sprightly; she seemed to have improved since the last time.
Ye Jingcheng was wearing a spirit-blocking robe and a veil, concealing his appearance, allowing only his cultivation to be sensed.
Faced with a Foundation Establishment cultivator, the other party's attitude was noticeably better this time. Last time, Ye Jingcheng was stopped and required to have his assets verified before being allowed to the second floor.
This time, however, Ye Jingcheng faced no hindrances and went straight to the second floor.
It was still the familiar Eight Immortals Table and the familiar arrangements. Behind the table were rows of ancient wooden shelves, each piece of spiritual medicine and Elixirs covered with a spirit shield.
Moreover, divine senses couldn't penetrate through; there was an obstruction in front of the shelves.
"Does the Taoist friend want to see Tier Two spiritual medicine?" On the second floor was a potbellied middle-aged chief steward, sipping spirit tea and attending to one cultivator after another.
The spirit tea wasn't high-end, just ordinary cyan spirit tea.
But just drinking it gave the buyers a different feeling.
"Can I see whatever I like, or is there only Tier Two spiritual medicine here?" Ye Jingcheng altered his voice and said coldly.
"Of course not, we have all kinds of spiritual medicine and elixirs here, and there might even be pill formulas if the Taoist friend desires." The chief steward showed more interest, his smile deepening.
Generally, anyone who spoke so confidently had a well-stocked storage bag.
So, Chief Steward Pang not only didn't get angry, but he became friendlier.
"That's good then!" Ye Jingcheng nodded, then gazed towards the shelves.
Last time, he was only at Qi Cultivation, so here he could only listen, but today he didn't want to just sit at the table for explanations. He intended to browse in front of the shelves himself.