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The surrounding crowd immediately turned their attention in his direction.

"What's going on here?"

"Looks like they're about to start a fight."

"Tsk, this is the Ghost Market, who would dare to make a move? That would be challenging the rules of the Ghost Market."

"Rules are set for ordinary people, didn't you see who that guy talking is?"

"Who is it?"

"That's Master Li, the one who can summon lightning to kill martial artists in the Condensation Realm. Not to mention starting a fight here; even if he killed someone, nobody would dare utter a single word."

Li Xiaoyao's identity spread from one person to ten, then to a hundred. By yesterday, the news of Li Xiaoyao killing a martial artist in the Condensation Realm had already spread throughout the streets and alleys.

Everyone knew there was a Spells Master named Master Li, but today, they were shocked to discover that this Master Li was so young.

Although the middle-aged man was angry in his heart, facing the threat of death, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and kneel down, kowtowing non-stop to Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao didn't bother with him and, observing the many onlookers, stood up. His voice, wrapped in spiritual power, quickly spread across the bluestone streets.

"Those with Spiritual Medicine can come to me for an exchange."

After his voice spread, people immediately stepped forward to trade medicinal materials with Li Xiaoyao.

The idea was simple; with Li Xiaoyao's powerful cultivation level, even if he didn't fancy their items, at least they could exchange a word or two with him.

Speaking to a Spells Master was an enormous honor for these ordinary martial artists.

The high enthusiasm of the crowd also took Li Xiaoyao by surprise.

That morning, practically every martial artist ran up to exchange a few words with Li Xiaoyao.

Though some were a headache, Li Xiaoyao did indeed collect many useful medicinal materials, and as for the Spirit Stones spent, he didn't regret it one bit.

What he had in abundance was Spirit Stones.

A day passed in a hurry, and the next day was the Exchange Convention.

Today was mainly for the martial artists to exchange experiences with each other, and Li Xiaoyao had no interest in it whatsoever.

No matter how experienced these fellows were, they couldn't compare to the combat simulation system.

A simulation system could provide Li Xiaoyao with all sorts of experienced experts for real-life combat.

Even if Li Xiaoyao were a slow learner, he could still become a formidable warrior through the combat simulation system.

For the remaining days, Li Xiaoyao locked himself in his room each day either entering the system for cultivation or making Pill Medicines.

As for the medicinal materials Li Xiaoyao had purchased, even if he ruined half of them, he wouldn't feel the slightest bit sorry.

The price he bought these materials for was much, much cheaper than buying them directly from the system.

The black Triple Dragon Cauldron was placed in the room; Li Xiaoyao sat before the Medicine Cauldron, extending his right hand as a tuft of golden flame rose from the center of his palm.

With a flick of his finger, he tossed the golden flame into the Medicine Cauldron.

His mind sensed the Jin Yuan Fire, controlling it to slowly rise. Within just a few seconds, the cauldron was piping hot.

Li Xiaoyao took out a stalk of Katydid Grass and threw it into the cauldron. The flame enveloped the Katydid Grass, slowly calcining it.

Li Xiaoyao closed his eyes, feeling it carefully.

Making Pill Medicine was an art; too high a temperature could cause the efficacy of the medicinal materials to evaporate, and too low wouldn't fully calcify them.

Therefore, controlling the flame was essential.

Li Xiaoyao's thoughts were very powerful and could perfectly control it.

Even though it was his first calcination, under his strong mind's perception, the Katydid Grass was quickly calcined into a puddle of emerald-green liquid.

Li Xiaoyao's mouth curved into a smile, "Not bad."

In the following hours, Li Xiaoyao successively calcined the other medicinal materials into liquid.

The next step was to fuse all the calcined liquids together.

This step was the most difficult, as each type of medicinal herb had different properties, and the slightest carelessness would result in a failed fusion.

Inside the Medicine Cauldron, more than a dozen flames floated, each one enveloping a single herb.

Two of the flames slowly approached each other, cautiously merging together.

Li Xiaoyao, with his eyes closed, furrowed his brows, controlling the flames to slowly merge the two.

No sooner had the two herbs made contact than they immediately erupted with a repelling reaction.

This was a perfectly normal reaction, and Li Xiaoyao steadied his breathing as he sought a balance between the properties of the two herbs.

"I'm about to succeed!"

Just as the two pools of liquid were about to merge, the next second, a faint thud sounded within the cauldron.

Li Xiaoyao opened his eyes and gave a wry smile, shaking his head, "As expected, it's not that easy."

He had failed.

What one would formally consider his first attempt at medicine making had ultimately ended in failure.

Li Xiaoyao did not get discouraged; He meditated and practiced cultivation for an hour, then continued with the medicine making.

From day to night, from night to day.

For seven or eight hours, Li Xiaoyao was constantly engaged in medicine making, never slacking off for a moment.

By noon the next day, Li Xiaoyao suddenly opened his eyes, unrestrained joy gleaming in them.

"Success!"

"Bang!"

The lid of the Medicine Cauldron popped open, and a round, creamy-white pill medicine, carried by the golden Jin Yuan flames, flew out and landed in front of Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao spread his palm open, and the pill settled down firmly.

The pill was creamy-white with two rings of jade-green patterns, and a rich medicinal fragrance filled the room.

"A First Grade pill, the Nourishing Pill."

The Nourishing Pill's primary function was to nourish the source and consolidate the foundation; it was not particularly useful for Li Xiaoyao himself but was intended for cultivators using the Qi-Training Mirror to lay their foundations—an effect similar to that of the Foundation Establishment Pill.

A day and a night, consuming five portions of herbs, he finally produced a finished pill.

This efficiency was indeed not high, but Li Xiaoyao was confident that, with his alchemy skills improving, his success rate would become higher and higher in the future.

After tidying up, Li Xiaoyao pushed open the window, looking down at the bustling crowd below, took a deep breath, and in a flash, he was already standing in the corridor.

Li Xiaoyao knocked on the door next door—the room he had secured for Lin Yuanyuan.

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"Knock, knock, knock."

"Who is it?"

Lin Yuanyuan opened the door, saw it was Li Xiaoyao, her face brightened with joy before she huffed, "You finally decided to come out?"

Li Xiaoyao ignored her tone and said, "I'm going back to Ling City, are you coming?"

"The Ghost Market isn't over yet." It was Lin Yuanyuan's first time attending the Ghost Market, and she was reluctant to leave early.

"Then you can stay. I'm heading back now," Li Xiaoyao said, and turning around, he walked away.

He had many things to deal with, and by now, the Ghost Market held no use for him.

His initial reason for coming to the Ghost Market was merely to purchase medicinal herbs and to get to know the circles.

Now that his purpose was fulfilled, staying any longer truly served no meaning.

"Hey, wait for me," Lin Yuanyuan caught up to him, taking his arm, "There's not much else going on. I might as well go back with you."

Leaving was actually quite simple for Li Xiaoyao, but he needed to notify Cheng Dongliang, as leaving without saying goodbye would truly be impolite.

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