Within Hundred Refinements Tower, Nanyang Marketplace.
Having returned to a world with spiritual energy, Li Qing felt utterly exhausted in body and mind.
"Finally, I broke free. This Illusion Toxin Mushroom is truly terrifying."
A wave of lingering fear rose in Li Qing's heart again, and he let out a long sigh.
He had walked through life as if treading on thin ice, yet even so, it was impossible to guard against every hidden scheme.
"I'll have to be even more cautious in the future."
His return to the Great Desolation Region had not been for anything else. Rice Bucket had damaged a great deal of its vital energy during its transformation, and only by returning to a world with spiritual energy could it recover quickly.
"For now, the Martial Alliance and the Blood Lotus Sect seem to be keeping the peace. I can come back to Autumn Mountain Domain later and investigate further."
Li Qing muttered to himself, then began taking stock of his gains from this trip.
First were several Second-tier Red Crystals. These could cause Second-tier Demonic Beasts to transform, making them unquestionably precious.
He planned to put these items up for sale at the Black Market's second auction, which would increase the loyalty of those who frequented it.
Then there were the Illusion Toxin Mushrooms. Before leaving, he had picked quite a few and stored them separately in a Storage Bag.
To gather these things, he had endured several more days of illusions in the Eternal Night World. Had his divine sense not remained clear, he would never have taken such a risk.
Even so, Li Qing had suffered no small amount of torment. Saying that he was exhausted in body and mind was no exaggeration.
When the world seen by one's naked eyes differed from