Besides the Gathering Peak Pill, there is another pill that can help break through to the Core Formation stage, called the Chaoyuan Pill.

The Chaoyuan Pill is even more precious than the Juding Pill, and is a genuine Grade 4 spiritual pill.

When the five energies converge, one can greatly enhance their perception of the five energies in the body.

The Gathering Peak Pill can be taken by a Foundation Establishment cultivator at most four times, while the Gathering Origin Pill can be taken by one.

It's not because of the erysipelas that limits the dosage, but rather because of the drug's own resistance; this is the maximum amount that can be taken.

There was once a cultivator who swallowed six Gathering Peak Pills in one go, only to find that they had lost their effectiveness starting from the fourth one.

Furthermore, through long-term exploration by the cultivation world, this pattern was discovered.

Of course, if one is a cultivator with a Heavenly Spiritual Root, there is no need to worry about these things.

With their aptitude, they could guarantee successful core formation even without taking these pills; it's just that the quality of the resulting golden core wouldn't be very high.

With the qualifications, why worry about not being able to join the five major factions?

Now that you've joined one of the five major factions, why worry about not having a good mentor?

With the guidance of excellent teachers and the allocation of resources from the five major factions, a virtuous cycle was formed.

Therefore, how could the golden core condensed by a cultivator with a Heavenly Spirit Root be of any inferior quality?

Thinking of this, Han Li sighed. The hardships of being a rogue cultivator were beyond the imagination of those clan disciples. This was also why Han Li was determined to join the five major sects.

Otherwise, with his pseudo-spiritual root aptitude, if he didn't join the five major sects, even if he were lucky enough to successfully establish his foundation, he would have no chance of achieving the Golden Core Dao.

In the end, this Gathering Peak Pill was bought by a mysterious cultivator for a high price of 30,000 low-grade spirit stones.

With this, the first half of the trade fair officially came to an end.

After spending nine hundred low-grade spirit stones, Han Li successfully obtained the piece of century-old Soul-Nourishing Wood.

In the following time, the maid took a spirit communication paper and recorded the desired items and exchange items of all the Foundation Establishment cultivators present. Then she compiled them together and distributed them to each cultivator.

The reason for doing this is to improve the efficiency of bartering and to better maintain order.

The items Han Li offered in exchange were the five black zombie fingernails he had killed at Jiuhua Mountain and a zombie fang.

The reason for exchanging these items is that the Divine Yin Stone itself is a cold and yin substance, and generally only cultivators who practice extremely yin techniques possess it.

On the other hand, it was because, apart from a few magical artifacts and talismans, he only possessed the blood of a true demon, the remains of a true demon, and the inner core of a third-tier earth-attribute demon beast, the Mountain-Pushing Beast.

These things cannot be traded; otherwise, the value of True Demon Blood would be enough to make countless demonic cultivators flock to it.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, they certainly wouldn't be able to see through his identity. And which of those who have advanced to the Foundation Establishment stage is a simple person?

Moreover, exchanging the blood of a true demon for a divine yin stone is an unprofitable deal, and Han Li would certainly not do it.

Taking everything into consideration, only the black zombie's claws are the most suitable.

Because they belong to the category of extremely Yin items, there will always be Foundation Establishment cultivators who are interested in them.

As expected, not long after the trading list was released, several cultivators who practiced the extreme Yin technique approached Han Li, hoping to exchange other items for the black zombie's teeth and nails.

In fact, the items these cultivators brought out were in no way inferior in value to Han Li's black zombie materials.

Unfortunately, he wouldn't agree to the exchange except for the Divine Yin Stone.

This caused the cultivators who rushed over upon hearing the commotion to sigh and have no choice but to take their leave.

At this moment, Han Li had already put on the Concealing God Mask, and a layer of seven-colored light shrouded his green robe. As a result, even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would not be able to discern Han Li's background and specific cultivation level for the time being.

This situation continued until the early hours of the morning.

Just when Han Li thought he wouldn't be able to obtain the Divine Yin Stone at this trade fair, a cultivator dressed in a gray, blood-red robe found him.

"I've heard that this fellow Daoist possesses the sharp claws and fangs of a black zombie. Is that true?"

Amidst the respectful bows of the maids, a blood-red robe with a blue face and fangs found Han Li.

“Indeed, I do have these two items. Since you have seen the exchange list, you must know what I need. Apart from the Divine Yin Stone, I will not agree to exchange any other items.”

"If you do not have a Divine Yin Stone, please go back to where you came from, so as not to waste each other's time."

Han Li paused for a moment, then spoke directly.

For some reason, the aura emanating from this person felt very familiar to Han Li, as if he had seen him somewhere before, but upon closer inspection, he couldn't recall it at all, which was truly strange.

Could it be that I met her somewhere in my past life, or even in previous lives? Otherwise, how could I have no recollection of her at all?

"Hehe, since you've put it that way, I'll get straight to the point."

"In my possession, there is indeed a Divine Yin Stone the size of a fist. As for the origin of this stone, please forgive me for not being able to disclose it."

"However, whether or not to exchange them depends on the quality of the black zombie's fingernails and teeth in your possession. If they are defective, I will not agree to exchange them under any circumstances."

The blood-robed cultivator's eyes narrowed, and he slowly spoke.

Hearing this, Han Li was overjoyed, but his expression remained unchanged. With a wave of his hand, several items emanating Yin Demon Qi floated in mid-air.

"These are the materials for that black zombie. Fellow Daoist, you can examine them for yourselves."

Looking at the black zombie material in front of him, the blood-robed cultivator slowly stepped forward and carefully examined it.

"I have already handed over the materials to you for identification, so why don't you offer me the Divine Yin Stone for my inspection?"

Looking at the well-preserved black zombie material in front of him, which also possessed Yin spirit and demonic energy, the blood-robed cultivator was greatly moved.

Just then, Han Li's icy voice rang out.

"Hehe, fellow Daoist, please don't be offended. It was indeed my oversight in this matter. It's also my fault for preserving the materials so well that it made my eyes blurry."

"I wonder if you have any similar materials? I am willing to exchange them for other magic treasures, pills, and medicinal herbs. I will definitely not let you suffer a loss."

Looking into Han Li's cold eyes, the blood-robed cultivator spoke, and a flash of bloody light appeared in his hand, sending a palm-sized stone flying in front of Han Li.

This stone is blood red all over, only the size of a fist, but incredibly heavy. Dense, strange patterns crawl all over it like blood vessels, and it exudes a chilling aura.

"Indeed, it's a Divine Yin Stone!"

Just then, Wei Wuji's voice echoed in Han Li's mind.

"Old Wei, aren't you afraid of being discovered if you speak up now?"

Han Li's expression changed slightly, and he transmitted his voice.

"Heh, they're just some Foundation Establishment cultivators. How could they possibly discover me?"

"Actually, as long as I don't show myself, no one will be able to detect my presence, so don't worry, brat!"

Wei Wuji chuckled and said.

“It is indeed a Divine Yin Stone. In that case, the transaction is settled. As for similar materials, I only have these on hand and no extra materials to exchange. I'm afraid I will disappoint you, fellow Daoist.”

After examining the Divine Yin Stone in their hands, both parties were quite satisfied with each other's items and easily completed the transaction.

"What a pity...what a real pity..."

Upon hearing this, the blood-robed cultivator sighed, unsure whether he believed Han Li's words.

Regardless of whether the blood-robed cultivator believed it or not, Han Li did not intend to continue entangled with him. His immediate priority was to return to his cave and refine the Soul-Nourishing Bell.

"If you have nothing else to say, then I will take my leave now!"

After carefully storing the Divine Yin Stone, Han Li slowly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute to the blood-robed cultivator before him, and bid farewell.

"Please make yourself at home, fellow Daoist!"

The blood-robed cultivator said nothing more and made way for Han Li.

Watching Han Li's departing figure, a strange look flashed in the blood-robed cultivator's eyes.

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