Chapter 102 Purchasing Spirit Herbs

The images of the two items instantly appeared before Zhou Tian's eyes.

The Xuanhuang Pagoda is simple and unadorned, its nine-story structure exuding a primordial, undeveloped aura.

Even as a mere phantom, it evokes a profound sense of power, as if it could suppress all heavens and be impervious to all laws.

The fragment of "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" is a blue jade slip that is neither gold nor jade.

The surface exudes a Taoist aura, seemingly containing the supreme mystery of dividing Yin and Yang and transforming into all things.

Without hesitation, Zhou Tian took the Xuanhuang Pagoda out of the system space with a thought.

The pagoda was lighter than I had imagined, almost weightless.

But that ancient, boundless aura cannot be faked.

At this moment, it floated quietly above Zhou Tian's palm. The tower was only three inches tall, and its entire body was dark yellow, without any trace of precious light leaking out.

It looks like an old, crudely crafted antique, not even as eye-catching as some meticulously crafted yellow-rank magical artifacts.

"Returning to simplicity is nothing more than this."

Zhou Tian secretly praised him.

Without further hesitation, in a single thought, the Xuanhuang Pagoda instantly permeated his divine consciousness.

"Buzz!"

A low, almost imperceptible hum sounded.

The blood essence was instantly absorbed by the pagoda, and countless fine runes inside the pagoda seemed to be lit up one by one before quickly disappearing.

Zhou Tian felt that he had established a close connection with this small tower, a connection that was as close as flesh and blood and as intertwined as soul and spirit.

The next moment, the Xuanhuang Pagoda transformed into a stream of Xuanhuang light, and with a "whoosh," it entered Zhou Tian's brow, directly settling into the deepest part of his sea of ​​consciousness.

It hovered above the head of the nascent soul spirit, which was already showing signs of refining emptiness and was sitting cross-legged in the Zhou Tian.

The moment the pagoda settled, Zhou Tian's pores involuntarily opened, and wisps of fine yet incredibly dense Xuanhuang energy descended from the pagoda.

It enveloped him from head to toe, from his physical body to his soul, inside and out.

This layer of primordial energy is invisible to the naked eye and imperceptible to the divine sense; only Zhou Tian himself can clearly sense its existence.

Zhou Tian tried to circulate the Golden Eyes of Illusion for internal vision.

All he could see was that his own fortune, destiny, and even all the karmic threads of his past became blurred and indistinct under the shroud of this mysterious yellow energy.

"Good! With this treasure protecting me, I can act with far fewer worries in the future!"

"Even if it were a Mahayana stage ancestor, it would be wishful thinking to try to find out my background."

Zhou Tian was overjoyed.

The defensive capabilities of this Xuanhuang Pagoda remain to be verified.

However, the effect of shielding one's heavenly secrets is immediate and its value is immeasurable.

He temporarily suppressed the urge to study the incomplete scroll of "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" and slowly opened his eyes.

Inside the private room, Liu Mei and Xue Fei stood guard, holding their breath.

The fleeting, profound aura emanating from Zhou Tian just now, and the increasingly unfathomable feeling he exuded when he closed his eyes, filled the two women with trepidation and awe.

At this moment, Zhou Tian opened his eyes and his gaze swept over.

The two immediately straightened their backs, their expressions respectful yet tinged with barely perceptible tension.

"Master, have you finished regulating your breathing?"

Liu Mei spoke first, her voice soft.

Consort Xue also bowed quickly.

"What are your instructions, senior?"

Zhou Tian remained calm, his gaze fixed on Xue Fei, and spoke directly.

"I came to Tianbao Pavilion today to purchase some herbs needed for alchemy. Does your auction house sell medicinal herbs?"

Upon hearing this, Xuefei's eyes flashed with understanding, and she immediately replied respectfully.

"Replying to Senior, if it is those rare and precious treasures of heaven and earth, or thousand-year-old sacred medicines, our store's inventory is limited and may not be able to satisfy you. However, our store has all kinds of herbs commonly available on the market that are used to refine pills of grades one to six, and our inventory is quite sufficient."

Zhou Tian nodded; this was pretty much what he had expected.

Qingzhou City is a small place after all; it's already good enough if it can supply regular herbs.

"Lead the way, let's go take a look."

"Yes, senior, please follow me."

Xuefei responded and stepped aside to lead the way.

The three of them had just stepped out of the No. 1 private room.

Upon arriving at the third-floor corridor, they were greeted by Hongyu, who had been lingering nearby with various thoughts on her mind.

Hongyu had already put on her most polite and attentive smile.

If one could befriend someone like Zhou Tian, ​​it would be an incredible opportunity for both her and the Qingzhou branch of Tianbao Pavilion.

"Senior Zhou Tian!"

Hongyu quickly stepped forward, gave a graceful bow, her figure supple and her voice sweet yet respectful.

"Is Senior leaving? I wonder if you were satisfied with the auction just now? If there was any inadequacy in our service, please forgive us."

Zhou Tian simply gave a faint "hmm" in response, without stopping.

Xuefei, who was standing nearby, whispered at the opportune moment.

"Sister Hongyu, the senior wants to purchase some herbs for alchemy. I'm leading the senior to the storeroom to check them out."

Hongyu's beautiful eyes lit up: An alchemist!

This unfathomable senior was actually an alchemist!

Alchemists already hold a revered position in the cultivation world, let alone an alchemist with such terrifying strength! This is practically a double halo!

She reacted quickly, immediately taking half a step forward, almost standing shoulder to shoulder with Xuefei, her smile growing even brighter.

"Xuefei, let me take Senior Zhou Tian there. You may leave now."