Ye Tianfan hid behind a large rock and also created a small cave on the rock's surface, just big enough to allow him to sit cross-legged.

Ye Tianfan sat cross-legged in the cave, consuming a Hundred Flowers Rejuvenation Pill to heal his injuries.

The rest of the night passed without incident. After a night's recovery, Ye Tianfan's injuries were nearly healed. Considering it was a penetrating wound, achieving such recovery overnight was quite impressive.

When Ye Tianfan opened his eyes, he saw a bright sun. Squinting, he surveyed the surroundings and, finding nothing unusual, quickly stood up. After drinking some water, he summoned his Free Spirit Sword and flew into the sky, searching for a town.

This time, Ye Tianfan was fairly lucky; after flying for less than half a day, he spotted a town.

To avoid suspicion, Ye Tianfan did not fly directly into the town. Moreover, the town was covered by an array, so he landed discreetly at a quiet spot outside the city.

After landing, Ye Tianfan headed straight towards the city. Here, he could finally rest properly. Last night, he had been pursued for most of the night, then focused on healing, without having a chance to rest well. During the pursuit, he had to remain fully alert to evade attacks.

"Wind and Sand Town!"

As Ye Tianfan reached the city gate, he saw the four large characters above the entrance.

So this is called Wind and Sand Town. At last, I've found a town. Judging by appearances, Wind and Sand Town seems unscathed by last night's ancient Red Moon, meaning I can safely weather the ancient Red Moon here.

Upon entering the town, to avoid trouble, Ye Tianfan had already changed out of his robe into plain hemp clothing typical of commoners, since cultivators generally wear robes.

Although Ye Tianfan's changed attire made him appear more ordinary, it didn't entirely avoid attention. Some of the original residents of Wind and Sand Town were drawn to his aura. Unlike those living in safety zones who have never seen anything unusual, the townspeople knew about cultivators and demon beasts, as their town was often attacked by demon beasts, which were either killed by the array or passing cultivators.

Seeing Ye Tianfan, the original residents could tell he was likely a cultivator, given his distinctive aura, so Ye Tianfan's disguise was somewhat ineffective.

However, Ye Tianfan didn't mind whether they discovered his identity or not. He was simply here to avoid the ancient Red Moon, planning to leave once it was over.

After gathering information, Ye Tianfan arrived at the largest inn in Wind and Sand Town, "Dragon Gate Inn." Upon arrival, he immediately summoned the shopkeeper for a discussion.

The inn's staff, noticing Ye Tianfan's extraordinary presence, knew he wasn't ordinary and was likely a cultivator, so they quickly fetched the shopkeeper from the backyard to meet him.

"What business does the esteemed guest have with me?" the shopkeeper greeted Ye Tianfan with a slight bow, then asked.

On his way, the shopkeeper had heard from the staff about Ye Tianfan's uncommon presence, indicating he might be a prominent cultivator. Normally, cultivators would leave without speaking much to the shopkeeper unless they were dissatisfied with their stay and wanted to stir trouble.

Another reason could be nearby cultivation sects purchasing supplies. If nearby villages lacked certain supplies, they would turn to a town inn and seek the shopkeeper's help, given their extensive contacts, rather than handling it themselves.

Yet another possibility was loose cultivators selling materials.

People without affiliations would sell demon beasts they killed at inns. Only valuable, powerful beasts would go to the black market, which doesn't accept those below the Hundred Convergence Realm.

For beasts below that realm, they'd either consume them or refine artifacts themselves. If they wanted to sell, they'd go to an inn.

The shopkeeper considered Ye Tianfan might be there to sell demon beasts, curious if they were the more aggressive beasts from the Red Moon. If so, their enhanced nutrition would fetch higher prices.

The shopkeeper never considered underpaying cultivators, fearing word would spread if the cultivator asked elsewhere, leading to retribution and personal losses if they returned.

Past experiences showed that deceiving cultivators never ended well, leaving bloody lessons throughout history.

"I'm here to sell something. Last night, I killed two demon beasts. I'll sell you the Rainbow Chicken, and make Black Gold Crow Nourishing Soup from the Black Gold Crow, with some bone broth," Ye Tianfan stated to the shopkeeper.

Last night? Hearing those words, the shopkeeper's eyes lit up. While Rainbow Chicken wasn't particularly rare, it tasted good. Moreover, it was from the legendary ancient Red Moon period, known to boost nutritional value, yet largely documented rather than personally experienced by today's elite.

Few of the old noble few remaining ate moon-period beasts; leveraging the Red Moon angle alone could multiply resale prices.

The shopkeeper, thrilled, said, "Certainly, please come in. We'll discuss further inside." After speaking to Ye Tianfan, he turned and instructed the staff, "Prepare a high room, and have our super special technique chef ready. Tell him he'll cook a Red Moon-period Black Gold Crow."

Then the shopkeeper smiled at Ye Tianfan, saying, "This way, please."

With that, the shopkeeper led Ye Tianfan upstairs to the inn's more luxurious rooms.

In a spacious chamber, the shopkeeper ensured Ye Tianfan was comfortable, offering a chair and pouring tea. Only then did they begin discussing the price.

"May I ask, is the Rainbow Chicken dead or alive?" the shopkeeper inquired.

"Dead," Ye Tianfan replied.

"Is the Rainbow Chicken's body intact?"

"Not intact, it's mostly ruined."

"May I take a look?"

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