Published: March 2, 2025
Chapter 145: East Market
The most prosperous and densely concentrated area of shops is undoubtedly in the east of the city, also known as the "East Market." Many of the well-known stores in the Chu State have branches here, specializing in selling elixirs, magical artifacts, talismans, and formations, with hundreds of shops of various sizes.
Liu Yu was not in a hurry to rush, strolling leisurely while taking in the sights different from those near the Yuan Yang Sect.
It wasn't until half an hour later that Liu Yu arrived at the East Market.
What greeted his eyes was a bustling crowd, with street after street, as many as dozens, lined with shops selling various goods. There were all kinds of pavilions and buildings.
“Treasure Pavilion,” “Thousand Talisman Pavilion,” “Danxiang Pavilion,” “Heavenly Workshop.”
At a glance, Liu Yu recognized many familiar store names, all reputable large businesses in the Chu State.
With a thought, he walked into the "Danxiang Pavilion," which specialized in selling elixirs.
As soon as he entered, a shop assistant approached him. Upon seeing the token hanging at Liu Yu's waist, he greeted him with great respect, saying, "Welcome, esteemed senior, to our store."
"May I ask what kind of elixirs you require, esteemed senior?"
This city is under the control of the Yuan Yang Sect, and having the identity of a sect member indeed makes things more convenient and reduces many troubles, so Liu Yu hung the token at his waist when he left.
As a shop assistant for a top-tier business like Danxiang Pavilion in the Chu State, it was natural for him to have some insight, so it was not surprising that his attitude shifted from humble to respectful.
"Do you have any elixirs for improving foundation establishment stage cultivation?" Liu Yu asked calmly.
He did not intend to make a purchase; he just wanted to learn about the prices of foundation establishment stage elixirs, maintaining a composed expression.
"Yes, yes, we have elixirs for every stage of the foundation establishment realm."
"For the early stage, we have the Vitality Pill and qi refinement powder; for the mid stage, we have the Nourishing Yuan Elixir and Ascension Yuan Pill; for the late stage, we have the Ascension Yuan Pill and Condensing Yuan Pill."
The assistant knew he was dealing with a major customer and was enthusiastically introducing the products.
"Oh? What are the prices? I require a considerable amount; how much can your store provide at once?" Liu Yu continued to inquire.
"The Vitality Pill is 460 spiritual stones per bottle, and the qi refinement powder is 500 spiritual stones per bottle, for the Nourishing Yuan Elixir..."
"As for how much we can provide..."
At this point, the assistant changed his tone and honestly replied, "To be frank, esteemed senior, the elixirs for foundation establishment realm are rarer than those for the qi refinement stage, with higher aging requirements. Even our Danxiang Pavilion can hardly produce them more than a few times a month."
"So to ensure that every customer who comes to our store is not disappointed, each type of elixir is limited to three bottles every six months."
"If you are interested in purchasing, I can contact the person in charge immediately."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yu gently shook his head and turned to leave.
The assistant, noticing a significant customer was leaving, quickly nodded and bowed in a bid to retain him, but Liu Yu seemed to be oblivious and directly walked out of Danxiang Pavilion.
The assistant could only stop in disappointment. After talking for so long, this person actually didn’t spend a single coin. Although he dared not offend a foundation establishment senior on the surface, he was already cursing in his heart.
Although Liu Yu could not hear his thoughts, he could roughly guess the inner workings of the assistant's mind, so he simply smiled lightly and did not care.
Why should a giant concern himself with the thoughts of ants?
Next, Liu Yu visited many other shops, receiving similar answers. Foundation establishment stage elixirs were indeed much rarer, with limited supplies and prices several times higher than those for qi refinement stage elixirs.