A Shopping Spree and Lingering Questions

“Hey, are you in such a hurry to run off because you’re afraid they’ll ask you about that Fan Chuyang matter?” Yan Yun asked with a teasing look.

Xie Yuyan’s body stiffened, and then she glared at Yan Yun, flustered and exasperated.

“Don’t you dare bring that up! That’s the darkest chapter of my life. I used to read novels where others transmigrated or reincarnated to become children of fortune, the darlings of the Heavenly Dao. And me? I got a direct gender swap, wasn’t given any particularly great talent, and was even saddled with a childhood engagement from birth, with no chance to refuse. This brother’s heart is bitter.”

Xie Yuyan said with a look of misery.

Yan Yun could only express her sympathy for Xie Yuyan.
She had originally thought herself unlucky enough, but compared to Xie Yuyan, her situation didn’t seem so bad after all.

“Alright, alright, I know you’ve had it rough,” Yan Yun said, patting Xie Yuyan’s shoulder comfortingly. “Come on. Tell me whatever you want to buy later. This brother has money.”

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuyan’s eyes instantly welled up with tears.

“Okay, then I’m going to fleece you for all you’re worth later. You have to compensate this brother’s wounded little heart.”

“Get outta here, stop disgusting me with that pathetic look,” Yan Yun scolded with a laugh.

In this other world, in Yan Yun’s heart, family, love, and friendship were more important than anything else.
Because these were things that money could not buy.

Now that she was successful, she certainly couldn’t forget the people by her side.

The two of them bantered and joked around, finally arriving at the Qianjin Pavilion in Immortal Alliance City.
She hadn’t gone inside last time, having been drawn away by the puppets.
This time, she wanted to see for herself what was different between the Qianjin Pavilion here and the one in Qifeng City.

The interior of the Qianjin Pavilion was bustling with activity.
The branch in Immortal Alliance City was the largest in the entire Jiang Kingdom, boasting the highest-grade merchandise.

As soon as she entered, Yan Yun sensed the extraordinary and unusual nature of the place, for nearly every pillar, floor tile, and other fixture was crafted from rare materials.

To say nothing of anything else, the value of this pavilion alone was likely immeasurable.

“Ha? Tsk tsk, the only words to describe this place are ‘magnificent and splendid’.”

Xie Yuyan exclaimed in awe.

Yan Yun nodded in agreement.

“Go on, what do you need? Just say the word. You know your bro has been selling poison for the past few years and has made a fortune. The one thing I don’t lack is money,” Yan Yun said magnanimously.

Xie Yuyan chuckled mischievously.

“Then I won’t be polite. First, get this brother a beautiful long spear. My master, that old miser, is incredibly stingy. I asked him to get me a Divine Venerable Realm magic treasure, and he actually told me to get lost. Why don’t you get one for me?”

After hearing this, Yan Yun’s face immediately twitched.

“Your master was right to tell you to get lost. Did you think a Divine Venerable Realm magic treasure is something you can get just by asking? That kind of thing has a price but no market. I’ve seen many Divine Venerable cultivators who don’t even have a treasure of that level. What were you thinking? Besides, even if I gave it to you, could you even use it? You know it requires immense power to activate. With your current cultivation, a top-grade Spirit Transformation Realm weapon is about right for you.”

Xie Yuyan immediately giggled.

“Aiya, aiya, I was just teasing you.”

Yan Yun gave Xie Yuyan a roll of her eyes and a dry laugh.

The first floor had many treasures on display, as well as many female cultivators in pale gold robes who were introducing the merchandise to the crowd.

“Fairies, come and look at this outfit! This is the Purple Orchid Cloud Silk Robe, a top-grade Spirit Transformation Realm treasure. This robe is impervious to water and fire and repels dust. It can automatically adjust its size to fit the wearer’s figure. Its craftsmanship is exquisite, the material is comfortable, and it can significantly reduce damage from magical attacks below the minor accomplishment stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. The later stages of the Immortal Dao Assembly will become increasingly dangerous, so don’t miss out!” a female cultivator from the Qianjin Pavilion explained, gesturing to a beautiful dress on a rack.

The dress was a translucent white, embroidered with purple patterns, and its style was very beautiful.

As Yan Yun passed by the dress, she immediately stopped in her tracks, then glanced down at her own pale purple robes.

Although she liked purple, to be honest, the disciple uniform of the Yunhua Sect’s Purple Abyss Pavilion did not match her aesthetic sensibilities at all.

“What, you’ve taken a liking to this dress?” Xie Yuyan asked immediately upon seeing Yan Yun stop.

Yan Yun stroked her chin, examining the dress carefully.

“Mmm, it’s my style. I’ve been wearing this same outfit for three years without a change.”

“Then go for it. Honestly, with your petite yet curvy figure, it should suit you very well.” Xie Yuyan glanced at Yan Yun’s figure and gave her opinion.

Yan Yun immediately pinched her small waist.

Compared to Xie Yuyan, Yan Yun was indeed more petite.
Xie Yuyan was over 1.7 meters tall, with rather heroic features, so she definitely wouldn’t suit this style of clothing.

Although Xie Yuyan liked red and pink, her clothing style leaned more towards the androgynous.

The price of the dress was clearly marked: two hundred thousand spirit stones.

This price couldn’t be called excessively expensive, but it was likely that few Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators could afford it.
The personal net worth of most Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators was only a few hundred thousand spirit stones.

“It’s beautiful, but what a pity, it’s just too expensive. If I bought this dress, I’d probably have to save up for a long time.”
Many female cultivators came over and complained about the price.
“If I buy this dress, I’ll be broke,” many cultivators muttered to each other.

The goods in the Qianjin Pavilion were generally more expensive than those outside.

“I’ll take this outfit.”
Just as many people were deliberating whether to buy it, a clear voice rang out.

The woman who was introducing the merchandise immediately smiled upon hearing this.

“Excellent, excellent. Young lady, this servant will wrap it up for you right away. This entire set, including the shoes and accessories, are all treasures and can adjust their size.”

Yan Yun nodded, paid the money, and took the dress.

“Is that her? She’s the successor of the Heavenly Poison Maiden, Yan Yun, right? She’s truly beautiful. Her performance in the first and second rounds was outstanding.”

Many of the cultivators who had participated in the event recognized Yan Yun.

“But, didn’t I hear that she used to be a man? Can a man become so beautiful after turning into a woman? I really can’t tell at all, eh?”

“I heard she changed gender from cultivating the poison art. Don’t be fooled by her weak and innocent appearance; she has a wife. Her wife is that Jiang Yao with the ten Cavern Heavens from today.”

“Ah? This… she’s already become a woman, their relationship wasn’t dissolved? Is that appropriate?”

Many such conversations quickly reached her ears.

Yan Yun had long since grown accustomed to these comments.
She paid them little mind, because they were the truth; it wasn’t as if people were spreading baseless rumors.

All that mattered to her now was her own happiness.
Whatever others said, she treated it as if they were just passing gas.

“Hey, just asking out of curiosity, are you and Jiang Yao still doing… that kind of thing?” Xie Yuyan asked, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively.

Hearing Xie Yuyan’s question, Yan Yun immediately retorted.

“What, have you found someone you fancy? Want to learn from my experience?”

“Bullshit. There are hardly any female disciples in our Huoyang Pavilion. I’ve tried my best to flirt with my few senior sisters, but unfortunately, they don’t take it seriously at all. Ai! And maybe it’s because the ‘little brother’ is gone, but even when we’re together, I can’t generate much interest,” Xie Yuyan said with a sigh.

Yan Yun chuckled dryly.

“That’s just nonsense. And it definitely means you haven’t met someone you truly like. First of all, a woman’s body is different from a man’s. Over time, you’ve probably built up a resistance to female charms. But I dare say, as long as you find a girl you like, you can still get excited.”

“Is that so? Why can’t I feel it?” Xie Yuyan questioned with a serious expression.

Yan Yun shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

“That’s because you haven’t met someone you truly like. Alright, let’s drop this topic. I see what you’re looking for.”

Hearing this, Xie Yuyan immediately looked ahead.
Sure enough, there was a weapons display not far in front of them, which included spears.

The moment she saw her favorite type of weapon, Xie Yuyan immediately ran over.

“Valued guests, come and see! We have every kind of weapon imaginable here…”

Xie Yuyan squeezed through the crowd, her gaze sweeping over the display before quickly locking onto a fiery red, tasseled spear.

“Isn’t this a female-style Fire-Tasseled Spear? A high-grade Spirit Transformation Realm magic treasure. Hey! Third Brother, I want this one! This one, this Fire-Tasseled Spear.”

Xie Yuyan immediately pointed at the spear and shouted.

Yan Yun glanced over.

“Why do you like such flashy things? It’s only high-grade Spirit Transformation Realm; the quality is too low. Let’s just get you a top-grade one,” Yan Yun suggested.

“No, no, no, just this one. The style of this spear is exactly what I like. I want this one,” Xie Yuyan insisted.

Yan Yun was at a loss.
She could only turn to the female cultivator and call out.

“Fellow Daoist, that Fire-Tasseled Spear, I’ll take it.”

The female cultivator smiled faintly, immediately took down the spear, and presented it to Yan Yun.
The price was just over a hundred thousand.

Once the weapon was in her hands, Xie Yuyan was overjoyed.

“This weight, this feel… it’s just what I like,” Xie Yuyan said, rubbing her face against the long spear incessantly.

“How about a suit of light armor too? That should also be your style.”

Yan Yun had spotted an area selling armor.

Xie Yuyan immediately nodded like a chick pecking at rice.

“I’ll listen to you. Whatever you say, goes. This one will listen to you,” Xie Yuyan said with a mischievous grin.

The way she said ‘this one’ made goosebumps crawl all over Yan Yun’s skin.
“Damn you, give you an inch and you disgust me, huh?”

“Aiya, you just don’t get it. This is me revealing my true nature,” Xie Yuyan said with a strange laugh.

The two of them browsed casually, buying whatever caught their eye.
However, the items on the first floor were mostly prepared for the cultivators participating in the current event.
Since the highest cultivation among them was the Spirit Transformation Realm, the merchandise was all below the Divine Mark Realm.

After making a full circle and buying many things, Yan Yun suddenly noticed a peculiar transaction point.
Above it were the words: “Hundred Scholars Information Exchange.”

After a moment of thought, Yan Yun walked over.
There were indeed a few things she wanted to ask about.

For instance, whether Yan Lingyun was truly dead or not, or where Yan Lingyun’s final resting place was.