Chapter 324 Spiritual Vein

Ye Fan sat in the room, tapping the table with his fingers, his eyes flashing with deep thought. He recalled the performance of the beautiful auctioneer at the auction house, and keenly captured her strong interest in him and her emphasis on alchemists. As a smart man, Ye Fan knew that resources were scarce at present, and cooperating with the auction house was undoubtedly a shortcut to quickly accumulate resources.

"A neutral force like an auction house doesn't care who its partners are as long as there is profit. If we can reach an agreement, we can not only obtain stable resources, but also learn more about the Western Region through their network." Ye Fan muttered to himself, a determined look gradually emerging in his eyes.

The auction house in the Western Region is called Tianshang Pavilion, which enjoys a very high reputation throughout the Western Region and even in several neighboring regions. Tianshang Pavilion claims to be neutral, and any force can trade with it as long as it abides by the rules. Because of this, their network of forces is spread all over the world, and they have a large number of spiritual herbs, minerals, elixirs and other resources, and even many rare treasures that cannot be seen in ordinary markets.

In Tianshang Pavilion, the highest level is the Pavilion Master and a group of elders, who are responsible for deciding major events. In the Western Region, the actual person in charge of the auction house is the young beauty auctioneer Su Yun, who is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has a cultivation level above the Spirit King Realm. In addition, her excellent communication skills make the operation of Tianshang Pavilion in the Western Region well organized.

Ye Fan decided to go to Tian Shang Pavilion in person to test the other party's attitude. He knew that with his identity and ability as an alchemist, Tian Shang Pavilion would definitely be willing to contact him. But Ye Fan did not intend to reveal too much of his strength too early. He planned to use spiritual herbs and low-level elixirs as the basis for initial cooperation, gradually deepen cooperation, and ultimately achieve a win-win situation.

Ye Fan put on his black cloak again, hiding his aura very secretly. He came to Tianshang Pavilion alone, and after revealing his identity at the door, he was quickly led into an elegant reception room.

Not long after, Su Yun arrived in person. She was still wearing a lavender dress, with an elegant temperament and a smile on her face. "My fellow Taoist, after we parted at the last auction, I was wondering if we would have the chance to see each other again. I didn't expect to see you again today. May I ask what you are doing here?"

Ye Fan's voice was low but polite: "Miss Su, the last auction had a lot of items, which left a deep impression on me. The main reason for my visit is to discuss cooperation with your pavilion."

Su Yun raised her eyebrows, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes: "Cooperation? I wonder what friendship means?"

Ye Fan took out several bottles of pills from the storage ring, placed them on the table, and said slowly: "These pills are all made by me, and you can test the effects yourself. I hope to sell these pills through your pavilion and obtain the corresponding resources or spirit stones. Of course, if your pavilion is willing to provide some rare spirit herbs, I can give priority to refining specific pills for Tianshang Pavilion."

Su Yun's eyes fixed, and then she reached out and picked up a bottle of pills. She opened the bottle cap, and a strong medicinal fragrance instantly spread. She carefully sensed it for a moment, and a look of surprise appeared on her face: "Such pure medicinal power! The quality of these pills completely surpasses the ordinary pills on the market. Fellow Daoist is indeed a master. May I ask, are these pills made by you alone?"

Ye Fan nodded: "That's right."

Su Yun suppressed her shock and spoke more eagerly, "If all these pills are really made by you, then cooperation will not be a problem. However, I still need to further understand your needs and conditions."

Ye Fan pondered for a moment and said, "I need the following guarantees: First, the transaction must be kept confidential, and no information about me can be revealed; second, I need a batch of specific spiritual herbs for further alchemy; third, I hope that the spiritual stones obtained from the transaction can be exchanged for equivalent resources."

Su Yun smiled slightly: "These conditions are not difficult to meet. Don't worry, fellow Daoist, Tianshang Pavilion has always attached great importance to customer privacy and will never disclose any information. As for spiritual herbs, we have a rich inventory in the pavilion and can fully meet your needs. If you have specific needs, you can also purchase them for you through our channels."

Ye Fan nodded: "In that case, thank you very much, Miss Su."

Su Yun waved her hand and said in a relaxed tone: "We should thank you. It is our honor to have such an outstanding alchemist like you cooperate with Tianshang Pavilion. How about this, I will arrange for some spiritual herbs to be sent over first, do you think it is appropriate?"

Ye Fan smiled faintly: "Okay. But in the early stages of cooperation, I will only provide a small amount of pills to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Su Yun nodded in understanding: "I understand. Our Tianshang Pavilion has always been low-key, fellow Taoist, you can rest assured."

A few days later, Tianshang Pavilion delivered a batch of rare spiritual herbs as agreed. These spiritual herbs were what Ye Fan urgently needed. He refined a batch of elixirs according to his previous promise and sold them quietly through Tianshang Pavilion.

In just a few days, these pills were sold out, and many cultivators competed to bid for them. For a time, the name of the black-robed alchemist began to spread quietly in the Western Regions. Tianshang Pavilion also made a lot of profits and became more respectful to Ye Fan. Su Yun even received him personally many times, showing great sincerity.

Returning to the sect's temporary residence, Ye Fan looked at the mountains of spiritual stones and resources, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. He knew that this was only the first step, and there was still a long way to go in the future.

The Demon Emperor's voice sounded at the right time: "Boy, although the Tianshang Pavilion is neutral, they are just profit-seeking businessmen. If one day you are no longer valuable, they will abandon you without hesitation."

Ye Fan sneered: "They are profit-seeking, and so am I. We each take what we need. As long as we can obtain resources for the sect, why not use them?"

The Demon Emperor was silent for a moment, then smiled and said, "Very good, your character is becoming more and more to my liking."

Ye Fan said no more, but clenched his fists and vowed to himself: "The resources are already in hand, and next, it's time to start the real layout."

Ye Fan sat upright in the training room, with spiritual herbs and spiritual stones piled in front of him that he had obtained from Tianshang Pavilion. However, his brows were slightly furrowed.

Although these resources temporarily solved the urgent need for the development of the sect, he knew clearly that these alone were far from enough. The foundation of the cultivation environment lies in the concentration of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and the only way to change the concentration of spiritual energy is the spiritual vein.

The spiritual vein is the source of spiritual energy in a region. It is like a river, injecting spiritual energy into the surrounding land. A sect with a spiritual vein can not only attract a large number of practitioners, but also breed more geniuses. But now, the spiritual energy in the area where Ye Fan is located is thin and is not enough to support the long-term development of the sect.

"Without spiritual veins, it's like a castle in the air. To establish a real sect, I must find a spiritual vein!" Ye Fan made up his mind secretly.

Plan to find the spirit vein

After much thought, Ye Fan decided to use the cooperative relationship with Tianshang Pavilion. He knew that Tianshang Pavilion's intelligence network was spread all over the Western Regions, and if there was any news about the spiritual vein, they would definitely know it.

So, Ye Fan came to Tianshang Pavilion again. This time, he was still wearing a black cloak, and his aura was hidden perfectly.

Auctioneer Su Yun received him personally.

"Fellow Daoist, what instructions do you have for me today?" Su Yun asked with a smile.

Ye Fan said in a low voice: "Miss Su, I came here this time to ask you to help me find out something."

Su Yun showed a hint of curiosity: "Oh? I wonder what you want to know?"

Ye Fan said bluntly: "The location of the spiritual vein."

Su Yun was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly: "Fellow Daoist, spiritual veins are not ordinary resources. Not only are they rare, but they are often controlled by powerful forces and even become the foundation for their survival. Even if the intelligence network of Tianshang Pavilion is wide, they dare not casually explore the location of other people's spiritual veins."

Ye Fan had anticipated this situation, and he slowly said, "I know how precious spiritual veins are, so I came to your pavilion for help. I don't need Tianshang Pavilion to provide spiritual veins directly, I just need to know where there may be undiscovered or ownerless spiritual veins."

Su Yun pondered for a moment and nodded: "Your request is not excessive. Let me help you investigate, but it will take some time. After all, this kind of information is not easy to obtain."

Ye Fan nodded: "Time is not a problem, as long as we can find it, the price can be negotiated."

Su Yun looked up at Ye Fan and said seriously, "Don't worry, fellow Daoist. As long as Tianshang Pavilion gets accurate information, we will inform you as soon as possible. However, there is one thing I want to remind you. Even if a spiritual vein is discovered, it will not be easy to fight for it. I'm afraid there will be bloodshed."

Ye Fan sneered: "Fighting for resources is the norm in the cultivation world. I've long been accustomed to this."

After leaving Tianshang Pavilion, Ye Fan was not completely relieved. He knew that once the news of the spiritual vein was spread, it would likely attract the prying of other forces and even put him at the center of the storm. Therefore, while waiting for the news from Tianshang Pavilion, he also began to make secret arrangements, asking the sect disciples to disperse and widely inquire about the clues of the spiritual vein.

The voice of the Demon Emperor sounded at the right time: "Boy, I'm afraid it won't be that easy for you to get a spiritual vein. Those powerful sects will even fight over a low-level spiritual vein. Why do you think you can get it?"

Ye Fan sneered: "Indeed, my current strength is not enough to rob it. However, as long as I find the spiritual vein, I will find a way to seize it."

The Demon Emperor chuckled: "You are ambitious, yes. However, I must remind you that in the battle for spiritual veins, it is often the winner who wins and the loser who loses. Once you fail, you will lose everything."

Ye Fan's voice was low but full of determination: "Failure is not an option for me."

The Demon Emperor did not speak any more, but secretly admired Ye Fan's courage and determination. He knew that although this young man had a weak start, he had amazing potential and might be able to create miracles in the future.

A few days later, Su Yun sent someone to deliver a secret letter, which briefly mentioned a place where a spiritual vein might exist. This spiritual vein is located in a remote mountainous area in the Western Regions, surrounded by a deserted area. Currently, there is no sect stationed there, and it seems to be an ownerless land.

However, Su Yun also reminded in the letter that this spiritual vein might just be a rumor and has not been confirmed yet, and Ye Fan needs to explore and confirm it on his own.

After Ye Fan finished reading the letter, he was delighted. He knew that this might be an opportunity for him to rise.

"Whether it's true or not, I have to go there in person!" Ye Fan made up his mind. He quickly gathered a few of his trusted disciples, and after some preparation, he led them to the direction mentioned in the letter.

In his opinion, if this spiritual vein is real, it will be an opportunity for his sect to take off; if it is fake, it is just a test. No matter what the result is, he will not give up his pursuit of the future.