"All right." After Ye Tianfan finished speaking, he placed the corpse of the Rainbow Chicken in a relatively spacious part of the room.

The shopkeeper saw that the body of the Rainbow Chicken was incredibly shattered, but it was still good enough for making soup. However, the price might have to be adjusted, and this needed to be discussed with Ye Tianfan in advance.

Then Ye Tianfan took out a pile of Black Gold Crow meat and also released some Black Gold Crow bones, asking the inn staff to send it to the kitchen to start the broth, so it could be ready to drink soon.

"Sir, the body of the Rainbow Chicken you provided is indeed in a terrible state, you can see that yourself, right? We can't offer you the price for a dead chicken; the price for a dead Rainbow Chicken assumes an intact body, but yours..." The shopkeeper trailed off, looking at Ye Tianfan, but the meaning was already clearly conveyed.

"I understand this. Although the body of this Rainbow Chicken is somewhat mangled, both legs are intact, and some parts are fine too, only the chest is shattered. Just give me what you think it's worth." Ye Tianfan told the shopkeeper. Ye Tianfan didn't really know the market rates, but for a cultivator, money was seldom a concern, as a few demon beasts could easily be traded for a lot of wealth.

The currency required in the cultivation world is different from the mortal realm. What they need are Spirit Stones. Spirit Stones can aid in cultivation, serve as energy sources for arrays, be used in artifact refining, and many other purposes. If money could be exchanged for Spirit Stones, all cultivators would be willing, but nobody would make that trade—the value of even a low-grade Spirit Stone could buy an entire town.

"How about this, sir? A living Rainbow Chicken is priced at ten thousand taels of gold, a complete dead Rainbow Chicken is two thousand taels of gold. Although yours is a bit shattered, because it was killed during the ancient Red Moon period, I'll give you five thousand taels of gold. How does that sound?" The shopkeeper thought this was a fair offer. Giving too much might result in a loss for him, and too little might upset this cultivator, which could spell trouble for him. Moreover, there hadn't been any recent prices for the ancient Red Moon period, as the last one was hundreds of years ago.

The prices from back then couldn't possibly compare to today's, so the shopkeeper settled on an amount that was just right.

"Alright, I'll take five thousand taels of gold, give me four thousand in gold and the rest in silver." Ye Tianfan nodded and replied. Silver was still the standard currency, as gold is hard to break down, used mainly in large inns or stores selling precious items.

"Certainly, sir! I will have the gold and silver delivered to you shortly!" The shopkeeper was relieved to see Ye Tianfan agree readily. He quickly instructed his staff to clean up the Rainbow Chicken, believing he could resell it for thousands of taels of gold.

As the shopkeeper finished his work and prepared to leave, Ye Tianfan called out, "Bring me some good dishes, and serve my Black Gold Crow Nourishing Soup quickly. I need to eat and rest afterwards."

"Certainly, sir, you can expect it to be delicious." The shopkeeper replied before turning to leave.

Once everyone had left, Ye Tianfan lay down on the bed and exhaled a sigh of relief. Everything was finally done. Now, it was just a matter of waiting for the ancient Red Moon to pass. He realized he forgot to ask how long the Red Moon would last. He'd have to ask when the food arrived.

Before long, just as Ye Tianfan was about to fall asleep, a strong aroma reached his nose, followed by a knock on the door and a voice calling, "Sir, your meal has arrived."

"Hmm, come in!" Ye Tianfan said and got up to open the door for the inn staff, then sat at the dining table. Watching him work, he asked, "Say, do you know how long this ancient Red Moon will last?"

"Ah, sir, you've asked the right person. I happen to know; according to ancient records, the last few ancient Red Moons have all lasted for a week, exactly seven days, so this should also be seven days. Last night was the first night, so we have six days remaining." The staff member said while setting the dishes on the table.

"Is there anything else I can do for you, sir?" the staff member asked after laying out the plates.

"No, that's all, you can go." Ye Tianfan replied.

"Of course, sir, if you need anything, just call for me, and I'll make sure it's taken care of splendidly." With that, the staff member left, closing the door behind him.

After Ye Tianfan finished his meal, he had the staff clear the plates and lay on the bed to meditate. The Black Gold Crow Nourishing Soup he drank earlier wasn't just delicious; it was rich in nutrients and could slightly enhance the toughness of the human body, though the toughness is negligible.

It could also slightly increase one's spiritual power limit, though again not much, but it had to be absorbed properly. Only because Ye Tianfan's strength hadn't reached Qian Yuan yet did it help with toughness and spiritual power. Once his strength breaks through to Qian Yuan, the soup would be of no use other than its flavor.

After absorbing the little nutrients, Ye Tianfan lay back on the bed, feeling the need to rest well.

Soon, Ye Tianfan fell asleep; it was an unprecedentedly sweet sleep, and he even had a dream.

In the dream, Ye Tianfan saw Qin Ruomeng and Long Yuqing in that world receiving the Nine Dragon Cup, triggering its mechanism, and crossing into this world. Yet they ended up in different places. One joined the Demon Sect, quickly becoming a Hall Master, while the other was taken in as a disciple by a righteous sect and soon became an elite disciple.

Ye Tianfan also dreamed that during a battle between the righteous and demons, they met each other again. What happened next, however, he couldn't remember—how could one recall an entire dream?

Awake, Ye Tianfan rubbed his temples, feeling them wet. Had he cried?

Sitting up, he sighed deeply, opened the window to find it still deep in the night, and looked at the blood-red Red Moon hanging in the sky, feeling a sense of powerlessness.

When would he be able to return? Currently, even this trivial Red Moon incident forced him to hide in the city. With such weak strength, how could he ever go back?

Ye Tianfan clenched his fists tightly and sighed softly. He had to hurry and improve his strength. Otherwise, what if Qin Ruomeng had already turned to dust by the time he finally returned?

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