Zhao Li went up to the Third Floor and saw two familiar faces. After greeting them, Zhao Li began to browse the Third Floor, hoping to find the materials needed for the Soul Purification Spirit Pill.
Seeing Zhao Li leave, Dan Xiaoxiao walked around the nearby stalls and quietly asked her friend:
"Yiyi, isn't he the one who interfered with the assessment that day? You know him? Did he really meet President Wind Lightning?"
What Zhao Li said just now was truly remarkable. One must know that even she didn't have the opportunity to meet the Three Giants of the Pill Tower.
But not only did he meet them, he also obtained a Pill Formula.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yi told Dan Xiaoxiao how she met Zhao Li.
As Dan Xiaoxiao listened, her gaze towards Xuan Yi was filled with suspicion:
"Yiyi, is he really that amazing?"
Xuan Yi nodded:
"Besides Brother Yao Chen, he's the first person who made me feel like I'm just an ordinary genius."
Hearing this, Dan Xiaoxiao completely believed her. She knew that in her friend's eyes, Yao Chen was like a god.
Although, he was indeed very powerful.
She looked at Zhao Li, who was picking and choosing, haggling at a stall, her eyes full of curiosity, and she pondered:
"A Seventh Tier Water Attribute Magic Core?"
Thinking this, she looked into her Storage Ring. Inside, there was a beautiful azure Magic Core emitting a misty water vapor, within which a Flood Dragon seemed to be swimming.
Zhao Li naturally didn't know this and continued to haggle with the stall owner.
"Even if this thing is an Ancient Object, there's no other information about it. Who knows what it is? Just the name 'Ancient Object' isn't worth a Seventh Grade High Grade Pill."
Just a moment ago, when Zhao Li passed by this stall, a piece of iron in the ring given to him by the Great Elder of the Chaos Spirit Tribe vibrated slightly.
Zhao Li scanned around and found a similar piece of iron on the stall. When he asked, the old man demanded a Seventh Grade High Grade Pill. Zhao Li naturally didn't want to be taken advantage of.
The old man listened to Zhao Li's words but didn't budge. He stubbornly said:
"Even if it's useless to me, and I don't know what it is, for someone truly fated with it, my price is not unacceptable. Are you trading or not?"
Hearing the old man's words, Zhao Li shook his head:
"Forget it. Spending a Seventh Grade High Grade Pill to trade for something I don't know what it is, I don't have that much courage."
Saying this, Zhao Li acted indifferent and left the old man's stall.
Although Zhao Li wanted the Mysterious Iron Piece, he knew that the more he wanted it, the less anxious he should be.
If the old man saw his desire, he might even make an outrageous demand and increase the price on the spot.
Seeing Zhao Li leave, the old man just glanced at him and paid no more attention.
He was old and had seen many storms; he had that much composure.
Both had their own thoughts; they were both cunning old foxes playing tricks.
After leaving the old man's stall, Zhao Li focused his attention on Magic Cores.
The Third Floor was not as spacious as the two floors below. Zhao Li quickly circled it but still didn't see a Seventh Tier Water Attribute Magic Core.
Zhao Li had a headache. Magic Cores were indeed scarce goods. Low-tier ones were fine, but high-tier ones were truly hard to come by.
After all, the growth cycle of Magical Beasts was generally very long, and coupled with Bloodline restrictions, it was difficult for ordinary Magical Beasts to break through their limitations.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Li found a piece of cloth from his Storage Ring and wrote that he would exchange a Seventh Grade Medium Grade Pill or the opportunity to refine a Seventh Grade High Grade Pill for a Seventh Tier Water Attribute Magic Core.
Immediately, he found an empty spot and sat down cross-legged.
Since he couldn't find one, he might as well let those who had one come and trade.
Over there, Dan Xiaoxiao learned about Zhao Li from her friend Xuan Yi and had been paying attention to him, intentionally or unintentionally.
Seeing that Zhao Li hadn't found the Magic Core, her delicate brows furrowed, and then she bit her silver teeth slightly, making a decision. She walked directly towards Zhao Li's spot.
"Brother Zhang, I have a Water Attribute Magic Core here. See if you can use it?"
Saying this, she lightly flipped her jade hand, and a beautiful azure round bead appeared in her palm.
Looking at the Flood Dragon swimming within the Magic Core and sensing the abundant energy inside, Zhao Li's eyes lit up:
"Miss Dan, what kind of pill do you want, or are there any pills you need me to refine?"
Dan Xiaoxiao shook her head slightly and smiled:
"Brother Zhang, just call me Xiaoxiao. As for this Magic Core, consider it a gift from me."
With the power of the Dan Clan, if she needed them, let alone Seventh Grade Pills, even Eighth Grade ones were available.
She naturally wouldn't trade a Seventh Tier Magic Core specifically prepared for the Pill Convention with Zhao Li for things that were easily obtainable.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Li repeatedly waved his hands, flatly refusing, and said:
"Xiaoxiao, how can I accept this? It's too valuable. You should take it back."
Although he needed the Magic Core, he didn't believe there was anything free in the world. Perhaps by taking a temporary advantage, the price paid afterward might far exceed what was gained at the time.
Dan Xiaoxiao's attempt to give the gift was unsuccessful, but she remained persistent. She believed Xuan Yi's judgment that Zhao Li was someone who could be compared to the god-like figure, Yao Chen. She naturally wanted to make friends with him:
"Brother Zhang, don't you need it? I won't be using it anytime soon, so you should take it first."
Before Zhao Li could speak, a frivolous voice drifted over:
"Sister Xiaoxiao, he's not accepting your kindness, why keep pushing it on him? I happen to need a Seventh Tier Water Attribute Magic Core too. Why don't you give it to me instead, Sister Xiaoxiao?"
Hearing this, Dan Xiaoxiao instantly knew who had arrived. Her expression visibly darkened as she looked at the newcomer:
"Chen Haolong, what are you doing here?"
Zhao Li also looked up and saw a man in a black robe gently fanning himself, a smile on his face, slowly walking towards him.
His face was very pale, and his gaze towards Dan Xiaoxiao was filled with desire. Coupled with the smile on his face and his self-consciously handsome movements, a greasy feeling naturally arose, making people feel disgusted just by looking at him.
Zhao Li continued to look behind him, where two old men followed Chen Haolong.
Their sinister eyes scanned the surroundings, not hiding their strength. Both were Nine Star Dou Sect experts.
Thinking of his surname Chen, combined with the strength of the two guards behind him, Zhao Li thought of a faction—the Xuan Ming Sect, one of the three major sects under the Tian Ming Sect, one of the two great sects. Its strength was extremely formidable.
Seeing the disgust in Dan Xiaoxiao's eyes towards Chen Haolong, Zhao Li said, rather out of place:
"I do indeed need this Magic Core, so I'll accept it for now. Thank you, Miss Xiaoxiao. When I open my furnace to refine pills in the future, I hope you can spare some time and honor me with your presence to observe."
Hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Dan Xiaoxiao's pretty face. She shifted her attention away from Chen Haolong and quickly handed the Magic Core to Zhao Li.
She knew that by accepting the Magic Core, Zhao Li had accepted her favor. As for Zhao Li's invitation, she didn't pay much attention to it. Seventh Grade High Grade, she wasn't far from that herself.
But she didn't refuse, nodding repeatedly:
"I will definitely be there to show my support and observe how an Alchemy Grandmaster refines pills."
What she said, of course, was flattery.
Being ignored by the two, the forced smile on Chen Haolong's face froze. The corner of his mouth twitched slightly, then he let out a cold snort:
"Kid, some things don't belong to you, so don't just grab them. Otherwise..."
Zhao Li ignored his threat and reached out to take the Magic Core from Dan Xiaoxiao's hand.
Chen Haolong's face became even more gloomy. He closed the folding fan in his hand, gripped the handle in reverse, and reached out to grab the Magic Core. At the same time, the tip of the fan he had deliberately extended pressed down fiercely towards Zhao Li.
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