Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh

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Although these low tier cultivators intentionally lowered their voices, their discussions still reached Chu Ning’s ears.

Chu Ning just smiled to himself, not paying much attention.

Soon, Chu Ning arrived in front of a three-story building.

The architectural style was the same as the rest of Ice Island Immortal City, exquisitely adorned, with many white jade embellishments.

Even the three large words "Frost Moon Pavilion" were written on a piece of white jade.

At the entrance of Frost Moon Pavilion, a young female cultivator in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, with a rather striking appearance, was sitting.

Judging by her looks, she seemed to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight.

Her gaze occasionally swept over the incoming cultivators, and even when Foundation Establishment cultivators entered, her expression remained unchanged.

She let the Qi Refining cultivators do the welcoming.

Normally, if scattered Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived, they might be greeted by cultivators of the corresponding level.

But today was the big trade day at Frost Moon Pavilion, and numerous cultivators were arriving, so Foundation Establishment cultivators only greeted Golden Core cultivators.

However, the young female cultivator knew that Golden Core cultivators generally arrived a bit later.

Everyone was here for the small trade meeting, usually arriving slightly ahead of time.

So she knew there wasn’t much for her to do at the moment.

Just then, a young man dressed in a blue robe walked into the pavilion.

The young female cultivator glanced at him as usual, and was about to withdraw her gaze.

But the next moment, she suddenly realized and quickly stood up.

"This person is so young, yet he is a Golden Core elder!"

The young female cultivator was greatly surprised when she saw Chu Ning’s face, which was even younger than hers.

But the aura of a Golden Core cultivator on Chu Ning made her not dare to neglect him in the slightest.

The young female cultivator immediately went up to him, smiling warmly and bowing to greet him.

"Junior Bai Ruo of Frost Moon Pavilion greets the elder. Does the elder wish to purchase something from our pavilion or participate in the trade meeting?"

Chu Ning’s gaze swept over Bai Ruo, then said:

"Both. I want to see if I can buy some spirit medicine from your pavilion first."

Upon hearing Chu Ning’s words, Bai Ruo’s eyes slightly brightened.

"The elder wishes to purchase spirit medicine? Please follow me."

If Golden Core cultivators participated in the trade meeting, Frost Moon Pavilion merely provided the venue.

The guides like them naturally didn’t get any benefits.

But if Golden Core cultivators bought things from Frost Moon Pavilion, it was different. The more they bought, the more commission they could earn.

Bai Ruo led Chu Ning to the third floor, directly guiding him to the place where spirit medicine was sold.

Chu Ning glanced around, noticing only a mere dozen types of spirit medicine, which made him slightly furrow his brows.

Perhaps seeing the confusion in Chu Ning’s expression, Bai Ruo immediately explained:

"Elder, there are only certain spirit medicines here.

Since many spirit medicines aren’t very easy to store, quite a few aren’t displayed here in the pavilion.

Elder can tell me the varieties of spirit medicine, or what type of demon core to use for refining, and I can recommend some spirit medicine to you."

What type of demon core to use for refining?

Upon hearing Bai Ruo’s words, Chu Ning was slightly stunned, sensing a faint foreboding.

He handed over a list of spirit medicine he had prepared to the other party.

Bai Ruo took Chu Ning’s list, and after just a brief glance, her face flushed slightly.

Then, she apologized to Chu Ning with embarrassment:

"I’m sorry, elder. Junior is ignorant. I don’t recognize these spirit medicines.

Please wait a moment; I will call a senior from the pavilion to assist you."

With that, she quickly spoke to an older male cultivator at the spirit medicine counter.

The male cultivator swiftly left and soon returned with an elder sporting a tuft of white mustache.

The elder turned out to be in the early stage of Golden Core.

Upon seeing Chu Ning, the white-mustached elder immediately approached him with a slight bow:

"I am Tang Jinchuan of Frost Moon Pavilion. Greetings, Fellow Daoist."

Since the other party was a Golden Core cultivator, Chu Ning naturally did not show arrogance like he did with Bai Ruo and also bowed slightly to him, saying:

"I am Chu Ning. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Tang."

"Ah, it is Fellow Daoist Chu." Tang Jinchuan smiled and curiously asked:

"Fellow Daoist Chu, you appear so young and unfamiliar. Are you new to Ice Island Immortal City?

I’m merely curious about the spirit medicine list you handed over, so I asked casually. If Fellow Daoist Chu finds it inconvenient, you don’t have to answer."

Chu Ning chuckled softly, saying:

"Actually, no. I’ve been in this city for eight or nine years, but have seldom interacted with other daoists before."

"Oh, no wonder." Tang Jinchuan slightly nodded.

However, he couldn’t help but feel a bit surprised.

He had a mental account of every Golden Core cultivator that entered Frost Moon Pavilion, so he naturally could confirm he hadn’t seen Chu Ning before.

And that Chu Ning had been in Ice Island Immortal City for eight or nine years yet hadn’t visited Frost Moon Pavilion was indeed a bit strange to him.

At this moment, Tang Jinchuan picked up the list Chu Ning had just handed over.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, regarding the spirit medicine you requested, if my guess isn’t wrong, they likely aren’t produced in Northern Cold Land.

Not only will you not find them in Frost Moon Pavilion, but they may not be available throughout the entire Northern Cold Land.

I am an alchemist myself, yet I’m unfamiliar with the basic effects of these spirit medicines.

Hence, I am unsure about recommending alternative spirit medicines to Fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing Tang Jinchuan’s words, Chu Ning’s face remained emotionless, but inwardly he felt a sinking sensation.

Before he could say more, Tang Jinchuan had already spoken again:

"I wonder what type of elixir Fellow Daoist intends to refine. If it’s a high tier elixir, why use so many spirit medicines to match with demon cores for refining?"

Matching with demon cores for refining; it was the second time Chu Ning heard this in such a short time.

He had a faint speculation in his mind.

Then, he calmly replied:

"I inadvertently obtained a pill formula. Seeing the spirit medicines required are quite peculiar, I decided to inquire.

Fellow Daoist Tang, I wonder if the pavilion has any elixirs suitable for enhancing the magical power of Golden Core cultivators? I wish to purchase some."

"Naturally, we do!" As he spoke, Tang Jinchuan took out a bottle of elixir and handed it to Chu Ning.

Chu Ning opened it and slightly sensed its aura, immediately feeling a sigh in his heart.