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Chapter 64 The Main Medicine for Core Formation

[Inside the Azure Moon Immortal City, you did not immediately head to the black market, but instead chose an inn or cave dwelling where you stayed for half a month.]

Two weeks later, you finally went to a black market outpost.

The so-called black market trades "contraband resources" and naturally cannot be like an auction where hundreds or thousands of cultivators gather to bid together.

If they dared to do that, the official law enforcement team of Biyue Immortal City would have already kicked them out of the ground.

The black market in Azure Moon Immortal City operates on a one-on-one basis at various outposts.

The black market acts as an intermediary; both buyers and sellers simply need to inform the black market of their requirements, the resources they want to buy, and the resources they want to sell.

Throughout the entire transaction, neither the seller nor the buyer will meet in person, which to some extent eliminates the risk of their identities being exposed.

Over the years, you've secretly observed and confirmed that the black market is very powerful.

At least it has never been publicly revealed that any cultivator was trading prohibited resources on the black market.

You arrive at a shop.

This shop, located in a corner of the outer city, is deserted.

You enter the shop, walk up to the shopkeeper, and say, "The night is long."

This is a code word for black market transactions. It changes periodically, and only by using this code word can one enter the black market to conduct a legitimate transaction.

Upon hearing the coded message, the shop owner's expression turned serious, and he quickly ushered you into a private room on the second floor of the shop.

A short while later, a cold and beautiful female cultivator in a black dress walked in.

"I'd like to sell something."

[You looked at the aloof and beautiful female cultivator in the black dress and said bluntly]

The aloof female cultivator in the black dress, possessing early Foundation Establishment cultivation, asked indifferently, "What are you selling? How will the buyer pay?"

"Selling one precious body, the Water Spirit Precious Body."

[You said it directly]

"Water Spirit Body?"

The cold and beautiful female cultivator in the black dress showed a hint of surprise, but quickly regained her composure.

Since they've come specifically to trade on the black market, the items they're trading must be incredibly diverse and unconventional.

Even black market transactions are not limited to goods.

"What is the exact state of this Water Spirit Body? Is it alive or dead? Is it male or female? How old is it...?"

The aloof female cultivator in the black dress asked very detailed questions, as these concerned the ultimate value of this Water Spirit Body.

For example, the value of a living Water Spirit Body is vastly different from that of a dead one.

[You answered them one by one]

A moment later, the aloof female cultivator in the black dress asked again, "How can you prove that you possess this Water Spirit Body?"

This is also the most crucial step in the transaction, proving that the seller's claims are true.

Otherwise, if we contact multiple buyers on the black market only to find out the seller was lying, wouldn't that be a waste of everyone's time?

"This is 'essence blood'."

[Take out a drop of essence blood that you previously extracted from Ye Feng.]

[After its full awakening, the Water Spirit Body's essence blood has revealed its extraordinary nature; it is no longer a pure bright red, but rather carries a hint of blue light.]

"You can only be inspected here; you can't take anything away." You looked at the cold, beautiful female cultivator in the black dress.

"Wait a moment." The aloof and beautiful woman in the black dress stood up and left.

A short while later, a figure completely shrouded in a bamboo hat approached.

The figure in the bamboo hat carefully examined the drop of blood essence you provided, and finally nodded.

"What does this fellow cultivator desire?" A smile appeared on the face of the cold and beautiful female cultivator in the black dress; her attitude towards you had clearly improved considerably.

"A Crystallization Pill, or a Spiritual Object for Core Formation."

You stated your requirements.

You're risking everything to trade on the black market, so it's certainly not for spirit stones or to find rare treasures.

The Crystal Condensation Pill is similar to the Foundation Establishment Pill, except that it is used to assist in breaking through to the Core Formation stage.

Countless late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators dream of obtaining a Crystallization Pill.

Throughout the entire Taiyuan Domain, the Crystal Condensation Pill is a strategic resource, extremely precious.

[You've lived in Azure Moon Immortal City for over thirty years and participated in numerous auctions, yet you've never seen a single auction sell Crystal Condensation Pills.]

You realize that obtaining Crystal Condensation Pills or Core Formation Spiritual Items is virtually impossible through conventional channels.

[It can only be done through special channels, and only in the form of barter.]

"A Crystallization Pill? A Core Formation Spiritual Object?"

The aloof and beautiful female cultivator in the black dress was not surprising at all.

The value of a Water Spirit Body is also difficult to measure with spirit stones.

"Come back here in a month."

[The aloof and beautiful female cultivator in the black dress said...]

You leave the shop and return to the inn's cave dwelling.

The aloof and beautiful woman in the black dress asked you to come back in a month, naturally so that you could contact the buyer within that time.

One month later, you return to this black market hideout.

[It was that same aloof and beautiful female cultivator in the black dress who greeted you.]

"Fellow Daoist, there are four buyers interested in the precious body you offered."

The elegant woman in the black dress smiled and listed the prices the four buyers were willing to pay.

These are: Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng, Glazed Water, Ten-Thousand-Year Earth Milk Crystal, and Black Agate Heart.

The Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng is the main ingredient for refining the Crystal Condensation Pill. Taking it directly can also increase the chances of forming the pill.

[Lapis lazuli water, ten-thousand-year-old earth milk crystal, and black agate heart are spiritual items used to assist in the formation of the core.]

"No Crystallization Pills?"

You sighed inwardly.

It's difficult to directly exchange a Water Spirit Body for a Crystal Condensation Pill.

"Which one will you choose, my friend?" the aloof female cultivator in the black dress asked.

"Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng," you replied.

In terms of the probability of improving Core Formation, there is little difference between directly consuming the four types of spiritual items.

However, the Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng can be refined into Crystal Condensation Pills, which can increase the chance of forming a Golden Core by several times, making it the most top-tier aid for Golden Core formation.

You naturally know how to choose.

"Alright, fellow Daoist, please wait a moment."

The aloof and elegant female cultivator in the black dress rose and left.

[Half an hour later, he came in again.]

"Fellow Daoist, please examine this." The aloof female cultivator in the black dress handed over a storage bag.

You took it and examined the Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng inside.

"No problem." You nodded slightly.

This *Nine-Bend Cold Spirit Ginseng* has normal medicinal properties.

"And what about yours, fellow cultivator?" the cold, beautiful female cultivator in the black dress asked, smiling at you.

"Go get it here."

[You gave me an address, and several months ago, you secretly sent Ye Feng out of the Immortal City and hid him in a secluded location.]

The aloof female cultivator in the black dress waved her hand, and immediately a cultivator entered. She whispered a few words to him, then turned and left.

Two hours later, the cultivator entered again and glanced at the aloof female cultivator in the black dress.

"Your body is fine." The aloof female cultivator in the black dress stood up and pushed the storage bag containing the Nine-Bend Frost Spirit Ginseng in front of you. "Once you accept it, this transaction will be complete."

"Hmm." You put away the storage bag and walked out of the black market hideout.

[You did not leave the Immortal City directly, but instead rented another inn and cave dwelling, and placed the storage bag containing the Nine-Bend Frost Spirit Ginseng into that inn and cave dwelling.]

This cave dwelling isn't far from your alchemy tower; you can observe it at any time.