Passing Wind and Smoke, No Longer a Youth

Chen Ganliu suddenly had a feeling that if his two senior sisters were so domineering, his master must be even more so. He probably wouldn't be able to escape anymore.

How could a great demon who dared to storm the Immortal Encounter Sect allow his disciples to escape?

"This is bad!"

"Although I see no difference between cultivating immortality and cultivating demonic arts."

"The Orthodox Heavenly Demon Sect refines Heavenly Demons and evolves their magical powers. It's not about killing people or practicing evil spells. It's just more dangerous and bizarre, but not completely devoid of conscience."

"But... I still feel a sense of unease that's hard to shake."

That evening, the three of them stayed at an inn in the Plum Blossom Mountain Immortal Market.

Small immortal markets like Suiyang Immortal Market and Shuangyun Immortal Market had no accommodations. If anyone occasionally stayed temporarily, they would arrange their own lodging. However, places like Qingyun Immortal Market and Plum Blossom Mountain Immortal Market had inns that accepted guests.

The inn at Plum Blossom Mountain Immortal Market was not established by the six great demon saints of Plum Blossom Mountain, but by a sect called Jade Tower View, which sent disciples to build a courtyard.

Originally, it was meant to host disciples of their own sect. Later, it gradually opened to the public, not only allowing disciples from various immortal sects to stay but also not turning away demons, welcoming guests from all directions.

Jade Tower View was renowned for its formations. Therefore, the courtyard they built was intricate, with countless formations interconnected. It was extremely sensitive to spiritual energy. Anyone who harbored ill intentions would be detected by the people of Jade Tower View. As a result, there had never been any homicides since this inn was established.

After Chen Ganliu checked in with his two senior sisters, he first performed his daily cultivation. When the moon was high in the sky, he stopped cultivating and thought to himself, "After completing the Spring Bloom Spiritual Vein and refining my Natal Spirit Talisman, my cultivation speed has increased significantly. I can probably open another acupoint every two to three days. In seventy to eighty days, I should be able to refine all the Green Leaf Spirit Talismans into my acupoints."

"However, I only know these thirty-six Green Leaf Spirit Talismans. After this, I'll have to rely on the Azure Emperor Jia Yi Art to grind my way forward."

"I wonder, with this kind of talent, if I were to return to Three Saints Island, would that great demon..."

"No, if my master saw me, would he kill me in a rage and refine me into a demon?"

"Why is Mad Zen doing this? Why does he insist on recognizing me as his master?"

"If I had any talent or background, how could I have two lifetimes of cultivation?"

"I should have had an encounter in my previous life."

Chen Ganliu took out the Mad Zen Blade. As soon as this immortal flying blade was untied, it flew above his head.

Chen Ganliu had tried many times before. If he didn't tie it securely, the Mad Zen Blade would stand above his head, refusing to move whether he was sleeping, sitting, or walking.

Chen Ganliu felt that his cultivation had improved slightly. He activated the Azure Emperor Jia Yi Art and sent a stream of True Qi into it. This time, the Mad Zen Blade reacted differently than before. It immediately responded with a wisp of blade intent.

This wisp of blade intent slashed into a thread of spiritual energy. The thread of spiritual energy writhed like a snake struck at its most vulnerable point, and then plunged into his forehead, three inches behind.

Chen Ganliu was horrified as he felt the thread of spiritual energy shatter inch by inch. A brand-new spiritual vein began to grow, forming in an instant. It was truly a Jia Wood Spirit Radiance Qi Vein!

Spirit Radiance was the foremost of the thirty-six Jia Wood spiritual veins. Cultivators say: Jia Wood is towering and lush, while Yi Wood is soft and entwined, producing flowers. Thus, Jia Wood is best at absorbing the Yang fire, inhaling and exhaling spiritual energy, and nurturing life. Spirit Radiance, as the head of Jia Wood, shines with a thousand illusions and infinite changes.

Chen Ganliu's hands moved faster than his thoughts. He drew dozens of Spirit Radiance talismans, which indeed integrated with this newly formed spiritual vein, giving birth to his second Natal Spirit Talisman.

The Mad Zen Blade seemed to be seeking credit, swaying above Chen Ganliu's head with an air of smugness.

Chen Ganliu tried to input more Azure Emperor Jia Yi True Qi, but the immortal flying blade did not react. He sighed, knowing that one should not be too greedy, and dismissed his wandering thoughts.

He touched the Mad Zen Blade above his head and thought to himself, "So this blade can also sever threads of spiritual energy and create spiritual veins."

"When I was at the Immortal Encounter Sect, I never heard of the Mad Zen Blade, but its spiritual nature is no weaker than Qing Luan's."

"Qing Luan is one of the seven great famous blades in the world, and also one of the six sect-protecting flying swords of the Immortal Encounter Sect."

"This Mad Zen Blade can sever threads of spiritual energy and create spiritual veins. It seems to contain a great secret."

"It..."

Chen Ganliu suddenly had a rebellious thought, thinking to himself, "I have lived three lives and cultivated for two lifetimes. My path in this life will surely be stronger than in my previous lives."

"But if I have a future life, this Mad Zen Blade will be fated to be with me in that future life, which is why it is close to me in this life?"

Thinking of this, Chen Ganliu chuckled to himself, thinking, "How could such a ridiculous thing happen?"

He put away the Mad Zen Blade and couldn't help but push open the door, wanting to take a walk.

The inn built by Jade Tower View was vast, with over ten scenic spots, exquisitely crafted and a pleasure to behold.

Chen Ganliu wandered aimlessly. After walking for a while, his mood gradually improved. After all, he had just cultivated, refined another thread of spiritual energy, and grown another spiritual vein. His talent could be said to have undergone earth-shattering improvements, and he had even refined his second Natal Spirit Talisman. How could he not be happy?

He walked through more than half of the inn. Just as he was about to return to his room, he heard a few people whispering, seemingly discussing a business deal. He couldn't help but wonder, "This is an immortal market, why aren't they trading openly? Why are they making a private deal in the Jade Tower View inn?"

"There are many cultivators and quite a few demons staying here. It's hardly private, nor is it a good place for private transactions."

Chen Ganliu had no intention of eavesdropping on people's secrets and wanted to leave, but he heard a familiar voice: "This is a secret treasure of the Immortal Encounter Sect. We only trade it for a Nine-Turn Jade Spirit Pill. You are already getting a great deal, why are you still trying to lower the price?"

Chen Ganliu's heart stirred, and he secretly exclaimed, "It's Nan Shiheng."

He didn't know why his senior sister was here. Relying on the formations spread throughout Jade Tower View, even the spiritual sense of Golden Core Realm cultivators would be obstructed. He secretly crept a few steps closer and saw two Daoists trading with his senior sister. They looked smug and said, "Fairy Nan, we all know you want to trade for the spirit pill to heal Yun Susu."

"If you don't have this Nine-Turn Jade Spirit Pill, Yun Susu won't live past this year. If you refuse, you can burn a few more sticks of incense for your friend."

"It's said that this Fairy Yun also went to the Immortal Encounter Sect to help her friend, but was injured by a demonic cultivator. Her friend refused to save her."

The two Daoists became more and more smug as they spoke. Nan Shiheng's face turned ashen. If it weren't for her friend's life, she would have lost her temper long ago.

Witnessing this scene, Chen Ganliu suddenly understood why his wife, who was at the peak of the Golden Core Realm back then, was so poor and had to rely on selling low-level talismans to make a living. It seemed that her early treasures were all used to treat Yun Susu's illness.

He endured it again and again, knowing that it was not appropriate to come out at this time, but seeing the faces of the two Daoists, he couldn't help but shout loudly, "Isn't it just a Nine-Turn Jade Spirit Pill?"

"I have a few of those too..."

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