After transmigrating, I cultivated immortality by smelling the scent.

Chapter 112 Second-Tier Puppet

Upon confirming that a high-level puppet was needed, Ye Xiaobai immediately went to the market again to search for information about puppets.

As expected, there were no high-level puppets for sale in this market, only some third-tier and lower puppets. These were of no use to Ye Xiaobai, so he had to look for them elsewhere.

After making several inquiries, Ye Xiaobai finally obtained a useful piece of information—there was a large-scale auction in Yuxi Market, thousands of miles away, which contained many valuable treasures, possibly including high-level puppets.

Upon learning this news, Ye Xiaobai did not hesitate at all and immediately left the market, flying on his sword to Yuxi Market.

Yuxi Market is located in the southern part of the White Tiger Sect, within the territory of the Yellow Dragon Gate. It is a large market and is said to be overseen by a Core Formation stage cultivator.

After more than an hour of flying on his sword, Ye Xiaobai saw Yuxi Market right in front of him in the distance.

After Ye Xiaobai dismounted from the flying sword, he slowly walked towards the entrance of the market.

There were quite a few cultivators coming and going on the road. As expected of a large market, judging from the flow of people, Ye Xiaobai clearly felt that this market was the largest he had ever seen.

Before long, Ye Xiaobai arrived at the entrance. To his surprise, all the guards here were cultivators at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining stage, and there was even a Foundation Establishment stage cultivator guarding the entrance.

Just then, the burly middle-aged gatekeeper noticed Ye Xiaobai walking towards them. He said expressionlessly, "Thirty spirit stones are required to enter!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiaobai's eyes widened in astonishment—he knew that when he went to other places before, the so-called entrance fee was only a few spirit stones!

"What? How can it be so expensive?" Ye Xiaobai couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, but was met with an even harsher rebuke from the middle-aged man: "Don't even think about coming in without spirit stones!"

Faced with this merciless dismissal and mockery, Ye Xiaobai felt utterly helpless and angry. These people were really underestimating him! So without saying a word, he casually tossed thirty spirit stones to them.

Only after seeing the spirit stones fall into his hands did the arrogant middle-aged male gatekeeper allow Ye Xiaobai to enter.

Ye Xiaobai no longer cared about the spirit stones and strode into Yuxi Market.

As soon as I entered the market, I saw a surging crowd and heard all sorts of hawking calls.

"Top-grade Qi-gathering Powder! Selling cheap!"

"A century-old Arisaema herb! Selling for a bargain price of 500 spirit stones!"

"Top-grade magical artifacts are on clearance sale! Don't miss out!"

Ye Xiaobai casually browsed the seemingly ordinary shops in front of him, but was secretly amazed.

Although this place looks ordinary, each shop actually hides so many amazing items!

He couldn't help but feel excited about this market: if even these small shops could yield such delightful discoveries, then there must be many more precious and rare treasures hidden here.

Especially those high-level puppets—those were the treasures he had always dreamed of! Just thinking about having his own powerful puppet companion made Ye Xiaobai's heart beat faster.

At this moment, he became even more convinced that a high-level puppet matching his requirements must exist within this market, and that he only needed to search patiently to obtain it. Filled with joy and anticipation, Ye Xiaobai continued to venture deeper into the market…

Before long, Ye Xiaobai found a shop that sold mechanical puppets—the Thousand Machine Shop.

Ye Xiaobai hurriedly and excitedly walked in, and the waiter immediately greeted him warmly.

"Fellow Daoist, what kind of mechanical puppet do you wish to purchase?" the waiter asked with a smile.

"I wonder what kinds of puppets you have in your shop, and what abilities they have?" Ye Xiaobai knew very little about these so-called mechanical puppets, so he could only listen to what the shopkeeper had to say.

"Hey, sir, you've come to the right place! The puppets here are all top-notch!"

The waiter said with great enthusiasm, "Take this werewolf puppet for example. Not only does it have unparalleled defense, but its attack power is also quite astonishing."

"Look at this shield golem. It has incredibly strong defensive capabilities. If you choose to buy a fifth-tier shield golem, it will remain as stable as Mount Tai and indestructible even when facing a fierce attack from a Core Formation cultivator!"

The waiter spoke eloquently while gesturing with his hands, making the puppets seem as lifelike as if they were in his hands.

Ye Xiaobai stood quietly to the side, listening attentively to the detailed information about these puppets, nodding occasionally in agreement or asking questions.

After listening to Xiao Er's detailed explanation, Ye Xiaobai was immediately amazed by the puppets' abilities. With the addition of these puppets, his combat power would also be greatly improved.

"Hey? Does your shop have any sixth-tier puppets?" Ye Xiaobai asked the waiter with a face full of curiosity.

The waiter talked on and on for a long time, but all he talked about were mid-level puppets of the fourth and fifth tiers.

However, at this moment, Ye Xiaobai was thinking about the even higher-level puppet!

After all, the enemies he was facing now were those terrifying Core Formation stage cultivators! How could he not make thorough preparations to guard against such a powerful foe?

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but our shop does have sixth-order puppets, though in small quantities. They are mainly our shop's prized possessions and are not for sale."

"If you really want a sixth-tier puppet, you can consider the nearby auction house, where sixth-tier puppets are occasionally auctioned."

"Okay, I understand. By the way, how many spirit stones does your fifth-tier werewolf puppet cost?" Ye Xiaobai thought he could consider buying a werewolf puppet to increase his strength.

"Fellow Daoist has excellent taste! I've already explained the benefits of this werewolf puppet. It seems we're destined to meet today. For just 20 spirit stones, you can own this powerful werewolf puppet!" the waiter said excitedly.

"My God! Is it that expensive? Don't lie to me, I don't have much experience with puppets!" Ye Xiaobai was stunned when he heard the price of 20 spirit stones. He couldn't believe that the puppet was so expensive.

"Hey, fellow Daoist. This is a fifth-tier werewolf puppet! Putting aside its formidable defense, its combat strength is comparable to a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be a match for it. This is truly excellent value for money!"

The waiter explained again why the puppet was so expensive.

"Even so, it shouldn't cost 20 spirit stones, right? How about 15 spirit stones?"

Ye Xiaobai originally wanted to buy a sixth-tier puppet, but when he looked at his storage bag, he realized that he had only exchanged a few hundred thousand spirit stones for the pills he had recently refined. Now he could only buy a fifth-tier puppet.

"Fellow Daoist, this is not how you bargain. I'll compromise on the price by 18 spirit stones, but it really can't go any lower!" the waiter said helplessly.

"I only have 15 yuan. If I don't sell, I'll have to give up!" Ye Xiaobai said firmly.

"Deal!" The waiter didn't haggle anymore and agreed immediately.