Wang Tong Money House was not the most prominent in Lingyuan City, but it was by no means weak. It comprised three money houses, seven merchant shops, and three restaurants.

Yellow Dragon Spirit Pills and Jade Sea Lingluo Pills, intended for cultivators in the late Golden Core Stage, were sold through the shops affiliated with Wang Tong Money House. Break Infant Pills were also sold via these channels.

As suspected, in three years, only one Break Infant Pill had been sold; sales figures were dismal.

The sales of Yellow Dragon Spirit Pills and Jade Sea Lingluo Pills were good, their high quality attracting a number of repeat customers.

"Just three million Flowing Yuan Currency on the books?"

After Jia Ren took over, his expression was not good. Wang Tong Money House, by relying on loans and the revenue from its shops and restaurants, had once possessed ample liquid funds. That was until it began providing Jia Ren with cultivation resources, causing the Flowing Yuan Currency to dwindle daily.

He had not exploited Wang Fugui's resources without giving anything in return, continuously supplying the money house with elixirs. Yellow Dragon Spirit Pills and Jade Sea Lingluo Pills were decent; one could earn a good amount of Abyss Coins from them.

The biggest problem was that the Break Infant Pills were difficult to monetize. Wang Tong Money House had nearly a hundred of them backlogged, unable to be cashed in. The money house had always been collecting expensive, authentic Yellow Dragon Spirit Pill ingredients for Jia Ren, which was a considerable expense. In three years, Wang Tong Money House faced difficulties with cash flow.

"Lord Zhen, please refine more Yellow Dragon Spirit Pills and Jade Sea Lingluo Pills in the future."

"If we continue to refine Break Infant Pills, Wang Tong Money House might just go bankrupt."

The demand for Break Infant Pills was limited, and the excess pills could not be sold.

"You spent three million Abyss Coins spreading ads... information throughout Lingyuan City."

"Premium Break Infant Pills for two million Abyss Coins each!"

"Wang Tong shops offer a limited number of premium Break Infant Pills at a 10% discount, an opportunity only lasting three days."

Break Infant Pills would not cater to the low-end market but would instead leverage the reputation of a Pill Dao Master, taking the premium route. Competing on low prices in a price war would not make money, but the premium Break Infant Pill market could secure a share. Premium Break Infant Pills could increase the success rate of achieving Nascent Soul by forty percent. At two million Abyss Coins each, it was not expensive. Even at three million Abyss Coins, those in the know would be willing to spend the money.

The market for Break Infant Pills was not significant. The best way to increase sales volume was to offer a limited-time discount, quickly draining Lingyuan City's demand for Break Infant Pills to resolve the inventory issue.

"Lord Zhen, this is against the rules..."

The shopkeepers and the money house's cashiers wanted to advise against it, but all they received in response were two words: "Do it!"

Jia Ren became an absent manager, thoroughly studying the Tianyun Talisman Canon in his hands. This was the talisman canon Wang Fugui had procured for him, its origin from some unknown Sect. The Tianyun Talisman Canon contained a complete variety of talismans, including not only Third-order Talismans but also Nascent Soul Level Fourth-order Talismans.

It's good to have powerful backing! Jia Ren couldn't help but relish the feeling of having someone to watch his back. On his own, it would have taken an unknown amount of effort to obtain the valuable Tianyun Talisman Canon.

The number and variety of Third-order Talismans were not small, but the ones that most suited his preferences were the Thunder Attribute and Fire Attribute Third-order Talismans. Combining thunder and fire, the might of two Third Order Fu Wan made from these would be astonishing, which was consistent with his style of pursuing maximum power. This time would be no exception. The Third-order Talismans he chose were the Departing Flame Talisman and the Azure Firmament Thunder Talisman, both to be crafted into Fu Wan of unparalleled power.

"Collect Break Infant Pill ingredients for me. I want the real stuff that can be taken out of Lingyuan City, with the highest quality possible," Jia Ren said, taking out a large amount of Spirit Stones from his own pocket and handing them to the people at Wang Tong Money House for purchasing.

Wang Tong Money House had quite a few clandestine channels. Who knew how many genuine Nascent Soul Finishing Pill materials they could gather?

No sooner had one person left than another arrived.

"Lord Zhen, great news! The premium Break Infant Pills in the shops have all been sold out, and even seven common Break Infant Pills have been sold," the Cultivator bringing Talisman-Making Materials hurriedly reported to Jia Ren.

Most of the inventory problems were resolved. More than fifty premium Break Infant Pills were sold out, bringing in a large sum of Abyss Coins; the Flowing Yuan Currency exceeded one hundred million. Wang Tong Money House had never been so flush.

"Other shops are following suit, discounting Break Infant Pills. Do you want to continue crafting premium Break Infant Pills?"

"No more crafting Break Infant Pills!"

The demand for Break Infant Pills was limited. After this wave of aggressive sales, there would only be fewer customers. Some Golden Core Cultivators, short on funds, could not even afford the discounted Break Infant Pills. Break Infant Pills would only become harder to sell. With many Golden Core Cultivators having stockpiled them, it would not be strange if not a single Break Infant Pill sold for ten years. Continuing to make large amounts of Break Infant Pills would only mean they would be stuck in stock.

Jia Ren was not too concerned. With his Proficiency Level in refining Break Infant Pills, paired with the Core Condensation Technique, he could definitely achieve elixirs with more than seven patterns. This already met his own needs.

"Keep collecting Talisman-Making Materials for me, the more the merrier," he said.

With Wang Tong Money House swimming in Abyss Coins, he could buy materials for the Departing Flame Talisman and Azure Firmament Thunder Talisman in bulk to make Fu Wan.

Jia Ren practiced daily to improve his Proficiency Level with the Communication Treasure Art. It did not take long to succeed in crafting the Departing Flame Talisman and Azure Firmament Thunder Talisman; next was enhancing their Proficiency Levels.

A Grandmaster Level Departing Flame Talisman was completed. Just as he was putting it away, an anomaly was felt from his Insect External Incarnation.

Has she reached the pinnacle of the Third Rank?!

Zhang Pengpeng, who had transformed into a Demon Corpse, had reached the late Third Rank last year, surpassing him. The next step would be a Nascent Soul Level Yaksha.

Jia Ren's Cultivation Level rose faster than ordinary people could imagine, but compared to the progress of corpse refinement and his Life-bound Magic Treasure, the Demon-Sealing Pagoda, it was still far inferior. Six Third Rank peak Flying Stiffs were only a step away from breaking through.

Should I upgrade the Corpse Refiner to the fourth rank? Reach the Yaksha level? After the promotion, the Corpse Refiner would undergo a qualitative transformation. The downside was that after being promoted to a Yaksha, it could easily turn against its master.

It's about time. I can give it a try!

The Yin Moon Devil Corpse Great Array required a large number of late Third Rank Yin Moon Demon Corpses to meet its criteria, and currently, the Formation did not pose a threat to Nascent Soul Cultivators. Times had changed. The reason Jia Ren altered his decision was the new progress with the Insect External Incarnation: the Puppet Demon Bug King had just advanced to the Third Rank! With the Third Rank Puppet Demon Insect paired with the newly obtained corpse-controlling method, controlling a Yaksha should not be a problem.

With the control issue resolved, the Yaksha plan could be put on the agenda.

I'll help Zhang Pengpeng advance into a Silver Moon Yaksha! Jia Ren's eyes were determined; he had made his decision. For a long time to come, it would not be possible to resurrect Zhang Pengpeng. However, she could accompany him in another way as he continued his journey. Once Zhang Pengpeng advanced into a Yaksha comparable to the Nascent Soul Level, she would become Jia Ren's Protector, and her safety would also be ensured.

"I will leave Lingyuan City for a while, but everything will proceed as usual." Jia Ren notified the people at Wang Tong Money House to prevent any mishaps due to the owner's absence.

He flew his Magical Treasure to the east gate of Lingyuan City. Everything was just like five years ago: many Cultivators entered the city, and very few left. To him, Lingyuan City was like a giant maw that devoured life. Yet for those who saw no hope on the path of cultivation, it was a miracle. For those who failed to break through their Realms and saw no hope in the Great Dao, the Wish Bizarre continued their path of cultivation. For Cultivators whose lives were nearing an end, it gave them hope to extend their existence. Had he been in their shoes, without the Proficiency Panel, he would inevitably have made the same choice.

Jia Ren took out the Divine Coin Talisman, confirmed Qi Chunan had not left Lingyuan City, and then flew his Magical Treasure toward the location of the Insect External Incarnation.

「Two days later, Temporary Cave Dwelling.」

A small Bizarre Garden was planted here. There were not many Mirror Apparition Fruits, barely enough to refine one Bizarre Mirror.

The Insect External Incarnation welcomed the arrival of its original body by opening the Formation. He extended his palm, and the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure materialized out of thin air in the center of his hand. The Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure had not changed much; had it not been deliberately suppressed, it would have long since advanced to the God Transformation Level and become a Spiritual Treasure.

"Is this the new Mist Bizarre?" Jia Ren looked toward the fourth floor of the Demon-Sealing Tower, where he could see smoke burning with black and red flames, continually shifting shapes. This was a Bizarre Demon that the Insect External Incarnation had encountered by accident. It bore some resemblance to the Mist Bizarre encountered in the Great Wilderness, capable of producing a great amount of its unique Qi, rendering victims unconscious and leading them to suffocate and die. This Bizarre Demon was not yet mature and far from the strength of the Mist Bizarre, but the Insect External Incarnation, wielding the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, had little trouble sealing it.

I won't stay in this realm for long. Before I leave, I need to fill up the remaining space in the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure with Bizarre Demons. There were no Bizarre Demons in the Mysterious Realm, so once he left, he would no longer be able to replenish them. Filling all the spaces in the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure with Bizarre Demons would allow him to maximize its potential.

With more than twenty years, gathering the remaining twenty-nine Bizarre Demons should not be a problem. It would not be difficult to solve this issue, given his current strength, as long as he did not go looking for powerful Bizarre Demons like the Heart-devouring Illusion Bizarre, the threat would be minimal. The Town Demon Alliance and Great Sects had sealed many Bizarre Demons, which provided a shortcut. The True Fire Palace is a good choice...

Jia Ren prepared plenty of Spirit Stones. Using the Divine Coin Talisman to kill the True Fire Palace Master should not be an issue. It would be killing two birds with one stone: taking revenge and sealing Bizarre Demons.

Inside the Demon-Sealing Tower, Zhang Pengpeng, who had turned into a Yin Moon Demon Corpse, was still absorbing the Corpse-Ritual Fire, and her aura was increasing at an astonishing rate. Advancing to a Yaksha would still take some time.

Jia Ren used this period to don the Evil-Warding Full Body Armor, pick the Mirror Apparition Fruits, and refine the Bizarre Mirror.

「A month later.」

Zhang Pengpeng's aura inside the Demon-Sealing Tower reached a critical point and burst forth dramatically. To prevent her from damaging the Demon-Sealing Tower Treasure, Jia Ren took her to a remote area and released her.

BOOM!

A terrifying aura of Spiritual Power exploded from her, already nearing the Nascent Soul Stage. The skin that was exposed turned silver, and something broke open on her back, sprouting a pair of fleshy wings. Zhang Pengpeng's eyes glowed silver as she looked up at the sky, rapidly absorbing the visible silver light shining down from the silver moon. She was undergoing a transformation and growth at an astonishing speed.

This change lasted for nearly a month. Her pale silver skin turned to pure silver, completing the transformation from Flying Stiff to Yaksha. This form was known by the Yin Moon Palace as a Silver Moon Yaksha.

Zhang Pengpeng's advancement was complete. Her Realm now surpassed Jia Ren's own, and she had achieved something she had not managed in life. Her silver eyes gazed at Jia Ren. A hint of rebellion had just begun to emerge, but then it vanished without a trace. The feared turning against her master did not occur.

"It's a success!"

From now on, Jia Ren would have a fighter comparable to a Nascent Soul Cultivator. Since Zhang Pengpeng advanced to a Silver Moon Yaksha without turning against her master, it indicated that other Flying Stiffs advancing to Flying Yaksha would also be free of problems. As the Golden Core Stage Flying Stiffs continued to advance, he would gain even more Yakshas comparable to the Nascent Soul Level.

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