Just after resting for a day, Mo Wuji left his residence and headed to the Luo Hai Commerce Building the next day.

With just over a month until the Leap to Immortality Gate Assembly, Mo Wuji decided to first take a look at the cultivation techniques he longed for. Even if he couldn't afford them, it would be fine just to see them.

As for concocting the meridian opening medicinal liquid, Mo Wuji wasn't in a hurry. The main reason was that even if he concocted it, without the lightning arc to temper his meridians, he wouldn't be able to open them here.

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Unlike the magnificent Tian Luo Restaurant, the Luo Hai Commerce Building seemed more ancient. Two stone sculptures of unknown beasts stood on either side of the entrance, appearing somewhat intimidating.

Many people entered and exited through the wide gate. After Mo Wuji followed the crowd inside, he smelled a strong medicinal fragrance.

The entire first floor was filled with all kinds of pills, neatly arranged in clean, transparent glass cabinets, offering a clear view. The names, effects, and grades of various pills were clearly labeled, and some even indicated the alchemist and the main spiritual herbs used.

Mo Wuji had visited various pharmacies in Raozhou, and he now realized that compared to the pills here, those in Raozhou could only be called pellets.

Each counter had an attendant waiting. They generally stood still unless a customer asked for a price. As soon as a customer showed some interest, they would immediately approach to introduce and recommend products.

Mo Wuji admired this. He hated entering a store only to have a salesperson stick to him, asking questions before he even had a chance to look around carefully.

After a round, Mo Wuji didn't buy any pills. The only ones he could use were various healing pills, and even the cheapest ones cost hundreds of gold coins or more. He estimated their effectiveness would be similar to his penicillin.

Seeing these prices, Mo Wuji had a clearer understanding of how groundbreaking penicillin was. When penicillin was mass-produced, it would cost only a few silver coins or even copper coins. Compared to these healing pills that cost hundreds or thousands of gold coins, the difference was like heaven and earth.

Mo Wuji went to the second floor, which was also filled with pills, but the packaging and appearance indicated a much higher grade. Mo Wuji didn't bother looking further; he couldn't afford them anyway.

On the third floor, Mo Wuji finally saw cultivation techniques, and he immediately rushed over.

"Southern Dipper Qi Refining Art, Common Human-Grade Technique, priced at 8,000 contribution points or one million gold coins. Longevity Qi Circulation Scroll, Fine Human-Grade Technique, priced at 50,000 contribution points or six million gold coins. Whirlwind Force Fist, Fine Human-Grade Skill, priced at 76,000 contribution points or eight million gold coins..."

Mo Wuji looked around, growing increasingly disheartened. All the gold coins he had wouldn't even buy the cover of the worst Qi refining technique.

"May I ask what you need, friend?" Seeing Mo Wuji stand up with a change in his expression, the attendant quickly approached.

Mo Wuji quickly composed himself, forcing a smile, and asked, "Excuse me, why are these all Human-Grade techniques? Are there different grades of Human-Grade techniques, like Fine and Common?"

Upon hearing Mo Wuji's question, the attendant knew that he wouldn't be making a sale today. Someone who didn't even know the grading system for techniques wouldn't be buying any.

Fortunately, this attendant hadn't been here long and was still patient. He explained, "Cultivation techniques are divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human. Heaven-Grade is naturally the highest. Each grade is further divided into Common, Fine, and Excellent. Earth-Grade techniques are too high-level; we don't have them here."

The attendant didn't mention that they didn't have many Human-Grade Excellent techniques either, let alone Earth-Grade.

"So the highest grade is Heaven-Grade," Mo Wuji muttered to himself. He wondered how many gold coins a Heaven-Grade technique would cost. Probably all the gold coins on a planet wouldn't be enough.

The attendant, eager to show off his knowledge, chuckled and said, "Most commerce buildings use Heaven, Earth, and Human grades. But I've also heard that above Heaven-Grade is Immortal-Grade, which allows true immortality."

Mo Wuji pointed to the Longevity Qi Circulation Scroll in confusion and asked, "Doesn't cultivating this technique grant longevity?"

The attendant was patient. "This technique is just called Longevity Qi Circulation. It's just a cultivation method that absorbs spiritual energy and tempers the body. Of course, it can grant longevity, but the immortality I'm talking about is living for a very, very long time. How should I put it..."

The attendant struggled to find a suitable example. Finally, he remembered something and pointed to a technique in the corner. "Like that technique..."

Mo Wuji quickly went over to look. "Undying Mortal Art..."

Mo Wuji was shocked. What an arrogant name! An ordinary mortal trying to become undying?

Almost immediately, Mo Wuji looked at the price: 1,000 contribution points or 110,000 gold coins...

"Why is it so cheap?" Mo Wuji blurted out.

The attendant smiled. "Just look at the grade of this technique, and you'll know why it's so cheap."

Mo Wuji felt like he had just seen a beautiful girl he was interested in, and she had sat down next to him. Smelling her fragrance, his heart pounded, and his entire body became restless.

"Undying Mortal Art, Common Human-Grade Technique..." Seeing this, Mo Wuji exclaimed, "How is this possible?"

It didn't make sense. Even for a Common Human-Grade technique, it shouldn't be this cheap.

Seeing Mo Wuji's stunned expression, the attendant suddenly thought that if he could just persuade him a little, this guy might actually buy the technique.

Just as the attendant was preparing to encourage Mo Wuji to buy it, a gentle voice came. "This technique is everywhere on the streets. This is the most expensive it's being sold for here. You can probably find it for two or three thousand gold coins, or even ten thousand, at a stall or small shop. That's because you can only cultivate it to the ninth level of Meridian Opening, and then you have to switch to another technique. Moreover, expanding your spiritual channels with this technique is extremely difficult. Besides, cultivating this technique to the ninth level of Meridian Opening requires several times more cultivation resources and effort than cultivating other techniques to the same level."

The speaker was a middle-aged man of medium height with a smile on his face. His words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Mo Wuji's head. He thought he had stumbled upon a bargain, but it turned out to be a technique sold everywhere.

"Thank you for your guidance, elder brother." Despite being incredibly disappointed, Mo Wuji still cupped his fist in thanks.

The attendant said awkwardly, "Although this technique is everywhere, we guarantee that ours is complete. Many Undying Mortal Arts sold on the streets are missing content and are poorly made. I sell more than ten copies of this technique every month. I'm definitely not lying."

The middle-aged man nodded. "Luo Hai Commerce Building has a good reputation. I believe that."

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