Unless there were ten Purple Sunflowers, enabling Lin Yun to break through to the Third Heaven-Reaching Realm in one go, it would definitely not be an issue.
In fact, if Lin Yun wanted to reach the Third Heaven-Reaching Realm now, he could simply use Bright Moon Crystals to pile up his cultivation. Sixty million Bright Moon Crystals would suffice, and Lin Yun had the funds to do so.
However, advancing one’s realm with Bright Moon Crystals was significantly different from using Demon Crystals.
Using Bright Moon Crystals would make future breakthroughs much more difficult, which is why Lin Yun had never chosen this method, keeping his future bottlenecks in mind.
The effects of the Purple Sunflower were similar to those of Demon Crystals.
“Can you lower the price a bit?” Lin Yun asked.
“This item is extremely hard to come by. The price is non-negotiable. If you can’t afford it, you don’t have to buy it,” the stall owner replied firmly.
“I’ll take it.”
Lin Yun directly took out fifteen million Bright Moon Crystals, placed them in a storage ring, and handed it to the seller.
After all, this item was in high demand. Even if Lin Yun didn’t buy it, it wouldn’t take long for another human cultivator to purchase it. Lin Yun couldn’t haggle as he did when buying the Cold Jade Essence last time.
After paying, the Purple Sunflower was successfully in Lin Yun’s hands.
Although ten flowers were needed for Lin Yun to break through, this one alone could reduce the distance to the Third Heaven-Reaching Realm by one-tenth.
This one-tenth distance, if achieved through demon hunting, would require Lin Yun to kill many seventh- or eighth-tier demons, risking his life in the Border Mountains.
By spending money, however, he could improve without any danger.
“Brother Lin Yun, this Purple Sunflower is considered a luxury. For ordinary cultivators, they’d be reluctant to buy it to boost their cultivation. Only those wealthy, prominent families have the resources and confidence to pile up their realms like this,” Wu Chengtian said.
Many cultivators, even if they used Bright Moon Crystals to advance, were unwilling to buy such resources. After all, ten Purple Sunflowers would cost one hundred fifty million, while sixty million Bright Moon Crystals could achieve a breakthrough to the Third Heaven-Reaching Realm.
The price difference was significant. One hundred fifty million could easily upgrade a True Saint Artifact, and how many in the Heaven-Reaching Realm could afford such an artifact?
Moreover, purchasing such resources among humans was usually more expensive, and they were often priceless, snapped up by major forces before even reaching the market.
Lin Yun smiled and said, “Brother Wu, investing in oneself with money is never a loss. These resources are rare, and even those big families often can’t buy them with money.”
Money could be earned again, but missing out on such items would make them hard to find later.
After buying the Purple Sunflower, the four continued browsing.
About an hour later, Lin Yun spotted another Purple Sunflower at a stall, also sold by an elf.
The price was also fifteen million. After a brief consideration, Lin Yun bought this one as well.
This purchase would advance Lin Yun’s progress toward the Third Heaven-Reaching Realm by another one-tenth.
At the same time, Lin Yun began to think: if he encountered similar resources later, should he buy them or not?
If he gathered ten Purple Sunflowers, that would cost one hundred fifty million, leaving him no funds to participate in the treasure appraisal event.
This made Lin Yun more cautious with his money. Unless a stall offered something highly beneficial to him, he resolved not to buy.
As time passed, the sky gradually darkened.
Since there were far more stalls today than last time, and the five of them browsed together without splitting up, even by evening, they had only seen a fraction of the market.
Lin Yun didn’t buy anything else afterward.
“It’s about time. Let’s head back,” Lin Yun said.
“Alright,” Wu Chengtian replied.
After leaving the central square:
“Brother, Heart City isn’t just about the central square. There are plenty of interesting places. Since we’ve come all the way to Heart City, we can’t just stay in the inn every day. Why don’t you take us to explore some other fun spots?” Wu Yue said with a bright smile.
Wu Qing quickly added, “Yeah, Brother, Father isn’t here today. It’s just us peers, so we can let loose.”
“Are you guys thinking of going to Hundred Fragrance House?” Wu Chengtian asked, smiling and shaking his head.
“Hehe!” Wu Yue and Wu Qing both grinned.
“Brother Lin Yun, what do you think?” Wu Chengtian turned to Lin Yun, seeking his opinion.
“What’s Hundred Fragrance House? Is it safe to go there?” Lin Yun asked curiously.
“It’s a place for curiosity, fun, and relaxation, quite famous in Heart City. It’s located on North Street in our human district, and private fighting is strictly prohibited there. It’s arguably safer than the streets,” Wu Chengtian explained.
“In that case, let’s go,” Lin Yun agreed.
Lin Yun knew that the incident with Wu Jun had left everyone feeling down. Even while browsing the central square, Wu Chengtian and the others had been forcing smiles. Lin Yun could tell they were in low spirits, so going to relax and lift their mood seemed like a good idea.
