Published: August 25, 2025
Chapter 255: Secret Meeting
Han Li frowned slightly, feeling somewhat speechless as he looked at the pill formula in front of him from this expert.
It was already noon on the second day since Han Li arrived at Yanling Fortress.
After a morning of enthusiastic discussions among several new members, the ten or so cultivators from various sects in the room began to exchange the items they needed. Each person took turns stating what they required and what they could offer in return, seeing if anyone present was willing to trade.
Surprisingly, at this small-scale trading event, a few cultivators actually pulled out some good items.
For example, a woman surnamed Fang from Sky Gate Fortress offered a Tianhua Stone for exchange. This was the best material for refining top-tier earth-attributed magical artifacts, and even some lower-level earth-attributed magical treasures required this material.
Another spiritual beast mountain cultivator who had just joined presented an egg from a first-rank upper-level demonic beast, a Wind Howling Eagle. Once hatched, it would be a very capable assistant for cultivators, extremely useful for scouting or searching tasks.
The other items brought by the cultivators, although not as dazzling as those two, were still rare ingredients that were hard to find in ordinary market districts.
Among these, Han Li was pleasantly surprised to find a type of herb needed to refine Spirit Gathering Pills. Excited, he gave seven or eight initial upper-level talismans in exchange to secure it. Of course, the herb was not in prime condition and would still require some nurturing, but both parties were happy with the trade.
When it was Han Li’s turn to speak, he bluntly offered some initial upper-level talismans for exchange and listed the two other refining ingredients he was missing. After a moment’s hesitation, he added that various pill formulas were also acceptable.
Since these ingredients were required for ancient prescriptions, and Han Li had not managed to collect them in the markets of Yellow Maple Valley or Heavenly Star Sect, they were certainly uncommon. Most of the cultivators had never heard of the materials he mentioned, and even if a few had, none had them on hand. As for the pill formulas, these cultivators were even less likely to trade their talismans for them—they all knew Han Li was probably just speaking casually.
Seeing that no one came forward to trade, Han Li was about to return to his seat, disappointed and realizing there was no hope.
Unexpectedly, someone suddenly spoke: “You said any pill formula? I have a formula here, though it’s a bit strange. Let me know how many talismans you’d trade for it.”
Han Li’s heart leapt with joy and without hesitation replied, “Of course. As long as it’s a pill formula, I’m willing to exchange.”
Only then did he notice that the person offering the formula was Wuyouzi, a somewhat obscure Taoist.
Upon hearing Han Li’s words, Wuyouzi, who rarely smiled, revealed a faint grin and tossed a green Jade Slip to Han Li. Other cultivators, seeing someone actually bring out a pill formula to exchange for talismans, whispered among themselves in disbelief.
Wuyouzi’s senior brother, Wu Fazhi, however, ignored the scene and closed his eyes to rest.
After a quick glance, Han Li understood why Wuyouzi would offer such a formula for trade.
It was indeed an ancient prescription—a “Spiritual Beast Nourishing Pill” specifically used by ancient cultivators to raise spiritual beasts. According to the formula, this pill was not only highly favored by most demonic beasts, but with prolonged use, it could even stimulate spiritual beasts to advance their rank. It was the best pill for nurturing spiritual beasts.
Seeing this, Han Li was shocked! Such a valuable pill formula—why would this Taoist offer it for exchange?
However, when he looked at the raw materials needed for refinement, he suddenly understood and ironically laughed at the situation—he fully comprehended why the formula was treated so carelessly.