For Lin Hanshu’s move of lowering his posture and addressing him as ’Elder’, Lu Yuanshan showed no unusual expression on his face, merely taking an extra glance at Lin Hanshu. "Pleased to meet you, Lin Dao You." Lu Yuanshan responded lightly, proactively addressing Lin Hanshu as Lin Dao You, clearly intending to correct the form of address. After all, he was still young and a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so being addressed as ’Elder’ was indeed somewhat overwhelming for him. Upon witnessing Lu Yuanshan’s response, Lin Hanshu was initially taken aback, but then he realized and awkwardly laughed, "Addressing you as ’Elder’ is only proper." Lu Yuanshan, hearing this, said no more, and his gaze fell on Xu Yang and Lu Hongniang just as he was about to greet them, but the two spoke first. "Thank you, Elder Lu, for your rescue. I am immensely grateful!" "This great kindness today, I will definitely remember and repay in the future!" The first statement was spoken by Lu Hongniang, and the latter by Xu Yang. Their formal gratitude made Lu Yuanshan smile slightly, finding it amusing. It was only a small effort, after all; slaying Sun He and Jin Hall was also for his own consideration. For this formal gratitude, Lu Yuanshan also politely responded briefly, then inquired why the three had encountered an ambush. Upon learning that the three of them indeed got ambushed for purchasing a treasure at Sun He’s stall, Lu Yuanshan couldn’t help but feel once again the treacherousness of the Cultivation Realm. There probably was some mystery about that piece of map fragment too. This matter did not need his attention now; Sun He and Jin Hall had already been struck down, unable to stir any waves. In the journey that followed, the four of them traveled together towards the White Elephant Market. Lin Hanshu and the other two’s destination was precisely the White Elephant Market. According to Lin Hanshu, the purpose of this trip to the White Elephant Market was first to visit this Market to see if they could find some desirable treasures. The second reason was to meet up with a friend. The Trade Conference at Hidden Mist Island would be held at the White Elephant Market. In the subsequent journey, the four of them encountered no troubles and soon reached the White Elephant Market. The scale of the White Elephant Market was over twice as large as that of the Purple Cloud Market, with its visitor volume reaching over nine hundred people. Foundation Establishment Cultivators were a common sight here, and occasionally, some Crystallization Cultivators appeared, drawing attention from many cultivators who dared not provoke them. Compared to the Purple Cloud Market, the White Elephant Market was overseen by a Golden Core Ancestor, affiliated with White Elephant Zhenren. This Golden Core Ancestor overseeing the White Elephant Market, known by the Daoist name Elder Brocade, was the Dao companion of White Elephant Zhenren, and his cultivation level had reached the Middle Stage of Golden Core. With a Golden Core Ancestor overseeing, cultivators from various places acted with much restraint at this market, not daring to commit acts of murder for treasure under Elder Brocade’s watch. It was said that Elder Brocade’s most beloved senior disciple once faced ambush from others due to possessing an exotic treasure, ultimately leading to an untimely demise. After this event, Elder Brocade became furious. This ancestor took action overnight, swiftly striking down the culprit, and established an iron rule within the White Elephant Market. No fighting is permitted within the White Elephant Market. Violators will be executed. Due to the awe-inspiring presence of this Golden Core Ancestor, this made the White Elephant Market safer and more prosperous than the other markets on Hidden Mist Island. This market bore some resemblance to Elder Jiang’s Nine Cold Mountain Market. The four traveled together and took a brief tour of the White Elephant Market. In terms of prices, there wasn’t much difference compared to the Purple Cloud Market, except for a greater variety of treasures, with all sorts of odd and peculiar items appearing. For example, flood dragon cubs, semi-finished Tier Five fragmented pills, and unidentified ancient cultivator’s treasure fragments, many having values that couldn’t be accurately assessed. Occasionally, there were even some cultivators selling demonic dao magical artifacts in a secretive and sneaky manner. After taking a tour, Lu Yuanshan didn’t find any treasures that interested him and purchased some more demon beast inner cores. Lu Ping, as a consciousness body, also wandered around the market but did not find anything extraordinary. In the novels of past lives, encountering divine artifact fragments or great power treasures typically associated with protagonist’s fortune was extremely rare in reality. Lu Ping did not find any such items in this White Elephant Market. While Lu Yuanshan finished his shopping, Lin Hanshu and the other two were busy meeting up with another person. Before long, a female cultivator approached to meet with Lin Hanshu. "Liiu Daoist, long time no see." Seeing the female cultivator approaching, Lin Hanshu immediately smiled and greeted her, displaying a look of joy on his face. "Lin Dao You has become even more graceful and distinguished after years of not meeting." "Haha, not at all, it’s Liiu Daoist who has become more elegant and extraordinary." Dıscover more novels at 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅✦𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾✦𝗇𝖾𝗍 The two exchanged cordial greetings. After an introduction from Lin Hanshu, Lu Yuanshan learned that this female cultivator’s name was Liu Hanyan, hailing from Qi Kingdom’s Jiuhua Sect, and she was a Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator. The Jiuhua Sect was a Nascent Soul Sect within Qi Kingdom, whose Nascent Soul Cultivator Jiuhua True Monarch had become a prominent figure in Qi Kingdom and was also a guest of the Qi Kingdom’s Royal Family. Learning that Liu Hanyan came from the Jiuhua Sect, Lu Yuanshan couldn’t help but take a few more looks, as it was his first time seeing a disciple from this sect. Judging by her age, Liu Hanyan appeared to be in her twenties, with an impeccable appearance, attracting glances from some male cultivators around. But Lu Yuanshan was very aware that her actual age wouldn’t be as young as she appeared; female cultivators all had methods to maintain their appearance and were very conscious of their looks. In fact, Liu Hanyan’s age was similar to Lu Yuanshan’s. While Lu Yuanshan was assessing Liu Hanyan, Liu Hanyan was also curious about Lu Yuanshan. Especially after learning that Lu Yuanshan had swiftly taken down Sun He and Jin Hall, she couldn’t help but internally marvel at his strength. A Fourth-Layer Foundation Establishment confronting two Third-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivators would usually take a hundred rounds to determine a winner, yet Lu Yuanshan slew Sun He and Jin Hall in just three or four moves, a strength formidable enough to challenge a Fifth-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator, perhaps. Driven by curiosity about Lu Yuanshan, Liu Hanyan felt an inclination to test his strength. But now was not the time. The five of them set off together towards the Trade Conference at Hidden Mist Island. This Trade Conference would be held at the Misty Pavilion on Hidden Mist Island. The Misty Pavilion was located in the White Elephant Market and was the largest store there, accounting for half of the market’s profits. As the largest market on Hidden Mist Island, the White Elephant Market’s foot traffic was continually increasing. Upon entering the Misty Pavilion, Lu Yuanshan glanced around and found that the number of cultivators participating in this conference was over six hundred, with the weakest among them being at the First-Layer Foundation Establishment. Among these cultivators, there were also more than twenty Crystallization Cultivators, whose aura alone was enough to unsettle Lu Yuanshan.