Translation: Aerial Rain Translation (aerialrain.com) by koffeam

Meng Qi quickly did a mental calculation. The price offered by Xiang Linmo was higher than she estimated. One hundred fifth-grade spirit stones, if he bought three Qingfeng pills, the total would be three hundred fifth-grade spirit stones. It was still far from the amount needed to buy the jackdaw grass. Not to mention the medicines for Xiao Qi’s treatment.

“Fellow Daoist.” Xiang Linmo saw that Meng Qi fell silent. He hesitated a bit and said: “I seem to sense a spell in this pill…. is it perhaps Qingfeng spell?”

Meng Qi nodded.

Xiang Linmo exhaled slowly, trying to stabilize his emotion. At first, he thought that it was just a common Qingfeng pill. Otherwise, he wouldn’t speak to Meng Qi with such a tone. But after all, he was a fourth rank medical cultivator. Improving a medical cultivation rank wasn’t easy. It required a lot of medicinal ingredients, curing illness and healing injuries, to slowly accumulate experience.

Xiang Linmo had the talent to reach the fourth rank. His knowledge and experience naturally were very extensive. He soon found out why the girl dared to take a first realm Qingfeng pill to this place: this seemingly ordinary pill actually had a spell imbued in it. In other words, besides its own natural medicinal properties, the pill could also use the effect of the imbued skill to enhance its healing ability.

But how about the efficacy? Was the healing effect simply doubled, or even higher?

As a medical cultivator, this kind of novelty greatly aroused Xiang Linmo’s curiosity. Moreover….this girl only imbued a low-level spell into a first realm pill, so the effect actually wasn’t that significant. However, imagine if this method could also be used to imbue high-level healing spells on high-grade medicines. The shock it brought would significantly change the entire medical world!

The more he thought, the more excited Xiang Linmo was. His mouth somewhat dry, his eyes staring intently at Meng Qi. The little girl in front of him was so good. Not only was she beautiful, but also very smart that she could come out with such a brilliant idea!

Xiang Linmo saw that Meng Qi still didn’t speak after some time and quickly said: “Then… two hundred fifth-grade spirit stones?”

This was already a sky-high price for a single first realm pill. But its real value couldn’t be measured by a standard price. Xiang Linmo only hated that his pocket wasn’t deep enough. He calculated again for a moment before asked: “Or, does Fellow Daoist need something else rather than spirit stones? Please state, I will do my best to fulfill it.”

Meng Qi hesitated: “How many pills do you want?”

“Five.” Xiang Linmo carefully asked: “Is it possible?” The pill was so unique that he didn’t know the difficulty of its refinement process, but it shouldn’t be that easy. Presumably, not many pills were available. However, since he wanted to use it for research, one pill was definitely not enough.

Meng Qi was not surprised. When she brought forth the Qingfeng pill, she knew that it was impossible to sell them in large quantities. After all, the level of a first realm pill was too low. The sword cultivators who came to Beyond The Heaven couldn’t possibly have much interest in it. Medical cultivators might buy the pill for research, but other types of cultivators wouldn’t buy much.

“Hmm…” Meng Qi thought for a while, “Do you have jackdaw grass?”

“Jackdaw grass?” Xiang Linmo thought, “That is a herb native to the Northern Realm. I don’t have it here.” But Xiang Linmo was a seasoned worker of Beyond The Heaven. He quickly added: “There are many famous medical sects from the Northern Realm opening a shop here. Shencao Pavilion, Huichun Hall, Feihua Valley…Fellow Daoist may visit their pharmacy to ask.”

Meng Qi stared at Xiang Linmo for a while, then she asked: “It may be presumptuous for me to ask, but has Fellow Daoist ever visit the Eastern Realm?”

She had never seen this man appear near Lu Qingran. But Meng Qi from the previous life wasn’t constantly staring at Lu Qingran either. Who knew how many people that daughter of heaven met and how many loved her?!

Meng Qi comforted herself. After all, she was really short of money now.

“Eastern Realm?” Xiang Linmo smiled slightly, “This one is a Southern Realm cultivator, but I always curious about the Eastern Realm and will travel there sooner or later.”

A young and elegant cultivator.

Male.

Is going to visit the Eastern Realm in the future.

Alright, he is one of them!

Meng Qi nodded silently. “Two sixth-grade spirit stones for one pill.” She quickly took out four more Qingfeng pills from her storage bracelet.

“This…” Xiang Linmo inhaled sharply. He had seen all kinds of ways people tried to gouge the price before, but he had never seen such a ruthlessness! In a flash, she raised the price ten times. After all, it was still a first realm pill, ah!

Xiang Linmo stared dazedly at Meng Qi. The girl’s eyes were as clear as a mountain spring. Her big pupils shined like cold stars, and her expression was calm. Who would thought that she was actually such an unscrupulous extorter!

Xiang Linmo couldn’t understand. He could afford ten sixth-grade spirit stones. But from his experience, a price of 300 fifth-grade spirit stones was already the limit. After all, it was a first-grade, first realm pill.

“Fe-fellow Daoist…” Xiang Linmo hurriedly said. “Look, this is a first realm Qingfeng pill. Cloud Immortal Pavilion sells it for one hundred first-grade spirit stones per pill.”

“I know.” Meng Qi nodded, “But they don’t sell my Qingfeng pill.”

“That being said, two sixth-grade spirit stones are too…”

Meng Qi said quietly: “This kind of Qingfeng pill is only available to me. Exclusive item.”

“That’s right, but…”

“So, I can make my own price.” She continued: “You can choose to buy it or not.” After that, she put away the pills in her hands.

Xiang Linmo: “…”

“Wait, wait, wait. I will pay. Ten sixth-grade spirit stones!” He quickly stopped Meng Qi and handed his nameplate to the manager at the door.

This girl is very pretty, but her heart is so cruel!

“What should I do now?” Meng Qi turned to ask the manager.

“First, please let Mr. Xiang imprint his spiritual sense on the five pills he bought. Then Fellow Daoist can go to the Beyond The Heaven’s relay station in your city and deliver the items to the staff working there. After verifying Mr. Xiang’s spiritual imprint, they will give you the spirit stones he owed.”

Meng Qi nodded. This procedure was quite interesting. Since they only relied on the imprinted spiritual sense to confirm the item, the staff of Beyond The Heaven wouldn’t be able to know what exactly was being sold and bought.

“So noisy? What are you doing?”

Just when Meng Qi was silently praising the fun and safe procedure Beyond The Heaven created to deliver purchased items, a woman’s lazy voice suddenly came from the door. Meng Qi turned her head to see a beautiful and elegant female cultivator standing with a smile.

The woman looked slightly older than Meng Qi. She wore a blue-green robe, loosely tied by a lean belt. Her waist was slim with a small back, and her figure was quite slender.

This female cultivator was also very beautiful. In fact, looking at the facial features alone, she was nowhere as stunning as Lu Qingran. But when she laughed, her face was so bright. Coupled with a kind of languidness that couldn’t be ignored on her face, the woman looked so elegant and charming. It was an unspeakable charm that Meng Qi had never seen before.

“Wh-why are you here?!” Xiang Linmo seemed to be a little afraid of this female cultivator. He jumped up and took a big step back. “I’m working now, don’t disturb me.”

The woman chuckled. A trace of a smile flashed inside her clear and limpid eyes. Her gaze looking at Xiang Linmo was as if seeing a younger brother. Although she was actually looked much younger than the man.

“This little sister…” Her charming eyes fell on Meng Qi. “Is she a newcomer? So cute!”

“I’m here to sell refined medicine.” Meng Qi answered honestly. Although it was her first time seeing this female cultivator and still didn’t know the other party’s identity, Meng Qi felt an inexplicable fondness. Probably because the woman was very beautiful, yet her beauty was completely different from Lu Qingran. Seeing this woman’s face made Meng Qi happy.

“Oh?” The woman’s eyes flashed. “What kind of pill? Can you let this older sister look at it?”

“Of course.” Meng Qi replied and passed the Qingfeng pill to her.

“Xue Jinwen!” Before the female cultivator took the pill, Xiang Linmo angrily shouted: “I already bought that!”

“Has you finished imprinting it?” Xue Jinwen’s slender fingers were carelessly swirling her hair. “If not, other people still had the chance to make a higher offer, right?” She smiled at Xiang Linmo before turning to Meng Qi: “You have worked here for so long. Do you still not understand the rules of this auction hous—eh?! first realm Qingfeng pill?”

Even this female cultivator named ‘Xue Jinwen’ widened her eyes in surprise. She stared at Meng Qi in confusion, then turned her eyes to the blue pill: “It seems…huh?”

Xue Jinwen sighed, “What a smart girl!” She pointed her finger: “Little sister, how much does he offer you? Older sister will double the price.”

“Xue Jinwen!” Xiang Linmo exploded, “Don’t go too far!”

“Whoever bid the highest get the lot.” Xue Jinwen chuckled and put away the pill. “Are you going to violate this rule?”

“Hah!” Xiang Linmo coldly snorted. But he quickly said: “This Qingfeng pill, I pay two sixth-grade spirit stones per pill, you still want to double it?”

“Oh?” Xue Jinwen raised her eyebrows, “Why not?”

“You?!” Xiang Linmo was choked. He fell silent for a moment before finally said: “Then I will give you fifteen sixth-grade spirit stones! Buy… buy three!” Anyway, he didn’t intend to buy it for consumption. If he used the pills carefully, buying two less should not be a problem…otherwise, this woman Xue Jinwen would take it away!

“No,” Meng Qi replied with a dull voice. Two sixth-grade spirit stones already a high enough price. She took out five pills from her storage bracelet and handed them to Xiang Linmo: “The price still the same, a total of ten sixth-grade spirit stones .”

Xiang Linmo was stunned. Previously, he thought that this girl was a ruthless profiteer who only wanted to squeeze as much money as possible. If he had to compete with Xue Jinwen, a woman who never cared about spirit stones, his pocket would bleed heavily. But to give up, Xiang Linmo wasn’t reconciled! But he didn’t expect the little girl to not take advantage of the price increase?!

Xiang Linmo dazedly imprinted his spiritual sense on the five pills handed over by Meng Qi. When returning them back, he couldn’t help but look up at the other party thoughtfully. Such an exquisite face, with an elegant countenance. Her nose was tall and well-crafted. She had a pair of beautiful eyes that shone like a bright, cold star, showing her clear and calm emotion.

What an eccentric girl!

What an eccentric girl!

Xiang Linmo secretly sighed. He didn’t know what kind of sect could raise such a disciple. Still so young, but already had this kind of calm and tranquil mind.

Xue Jinwen also smiled: “Then I also…”

“For you, sister, it is two hundred fifth-grade spirit stones.” Meng Qi said.

“Pfft…” Xue Jinwen couldn’t hold back her laughter, “Little sister is very interesting.” Her slender fingers gently stroked Meng Qi’s white and soft cheek: “Then older sister thanked little sister.”

She flipped her hands to imprint the pill and then threw her own nameplate to the manager. “In the future, if you need something from Beyond The Heaven, you can come to me anytime. By the way…” Xue Jinwen pondered for a while before adding: “If you ever visit the Western Realm in the future, you can also come to me. Such a considerate, clever and wise little sister, this older sister likes it the most.”

She then glanced at Meng Qi and reminded her: “Is this your first time entering Beyond The Heaven? Then you cannot stay too long. You should leave now.”

“Yes.” Meng Qi was also in a good mood. “Then, I will say goodbye first.” She nodded to Xue Jinwen and Xiang Linmo. Led by the manager, she left the small courtyard and walked towards the teleportation array.

“I never expect that you really got into the eyes of Fellow Daoist Xue.” The manager shook his head and smiled. “If I didn’t know that today is your first visit to Beyond The Heaven, I would think that you knew her identity in advance.”

“Huh?” Meng Qi was busily calculating her gains today and raised her head in surprise. “That Fellow Daoist Xue is…”

“Next time you have a chance to meet her, please ask yourself.” The man continued: “Since she has promised that you can visit her if you go to the Western Realm, she must have no intention to hide her identity. That Fellow Daoist Xue… many people in Three Thousand Worlds know her.”

Xue Jinwen…Xue!

Meng Qi’s heart suddenly jumped. She knew that there was a major medical sect in the Western Realm that could be ranked into the top three medical sects all over the Three Thousand Worlds. That sect was owned by the Xue clan!

“I understand.” She nodded and smiled at the manager. “Thank you, Fellow Daoist.” Then Meng Qi followed the instruction she had read beforehand, gathering back her spiritual sense to return to reality.

….

Inside her bedroom in Qingfeng Valley, Meng Qi slowly opened her eyes. The glowing jade slip in her hand gradually dimmed. She lowered her head, looking at the smooth and exquisite jade slip on her palm. Unexpectedly, the legendary Beyond The Heaven was indeed so powerful. Moreover, it was also quite interesting.

Meng Qi carefully stored the jade slip and turned her head to see the little white tiger lying lazily nearby. This little guy seemed to be sleeping. His left front paw was extended and gently rested on her body. The little paws look exceptionally cute; white and fluffy like a cloud.

Meng Qi remembered that she already earned halfway enough to buy the jackdaw grass, and the pills she refined were also sold smoothly. She was in a great mood. Meng Qi reached out and plucked Xiao Qi’s head with both her hands and scratched his jaw: “Xiao Qi, I found the jackdaw grass. Soon I will be able to buy it.”

Meng Qi asked, “Are you happy?”

Meng Qi jumped down from the bed and walked towards the door: “I need to go to the city below. Xiao Qi, you stay in the room.” She was going to visit Beyond The Heaven’s relay station to hand over the pills and receive the spirit stones.

The door opened with a squeak. Outside, a young man in a black robe turned his head suddenly.

“You…” Chu Tianfeng looked at Meng Qi. “You finally came out.”

“Oh.” The moment Meng Qi saw him, her good mood dissipated a lot. But she quickly remembered her manner and greeted: “Young Palace Master Chu.”

“Mm.” Chu Tianfeng nodded, “Are you leaving?” He has been waiting for a long time in front of her door. He knew that Meng Qi wanted to cure the little white tiger, and there must be something that he could help her with. His cultivation base has been restored, so he definitely was the best assistant she could use now. Chu Tianfeng was even feeling a little lucky that he could meet Meng Qi again so early, before that person appeared by her side…

Meng Qi felt that she could not favor one and discriminate against the other. She wasn’t sure whether Xiang Linmo would one day encounter Lu Qingran or not, but Chu Tianfeng has been proved to be one of Lu Qingran’s most loyal suitors.

Meng Qi raised her eyes. A light flickered in her gaze, full of anticipation. Slowly she opened her mouth: “I sold five Qingfeng pills to other people. They paid two sixth-grade spirit stones per pill.” Meng Qi said, “When detoxifying you, I used fifteen pills.” Her voice was calm and clear.