Wind Aperture Stone

Star Plucking Tower.

Lu Xuan walked out of the Heavenly Star Grotto headquarters, holding a dark token wrapped in malicious ghosts.

The token was precisely the Fengyuan Token. It would allow him to remain in Fengyuan Star Cave for a period of time and move unimpeded through most ownerless lands.

He then arrived at You Jian General Store, tucked away in the corner of a small street.

There were not many customers in the general store at the moment. Wen Qian, who was in the inner room, sensed Lu Xuan's aura and hurried out to greet him.

"Greetings, Lu Qianbei!"

Lu Xuan waved his hand and asked, "How has the shop's business been lately?"

"Extremely steady. Several common treasures, such as Sword Talismans and Sword Nurturing Gourds, are especially popular, and quite a few of the other treasures have sold as well."

Wen Qian answered without the slightest hesitation.

"That's good."

Lu Xuan nodded lightly, then caught sight of a Spirit Plant tome on a nearby wooden table, its pages flipped through by a little less than half.

"Have you been diligently studying spirit plant knowledge lately?"

"After Qianbei gave the instruction, this junior went to the merchant guild and the clan to obtain quite a number of Spirit Plant tomes. Apart from managing the shop and daily cultivation, all my remaining time has been spent on this."

Wen Qian said quickly.

"My theoretical knowledge is now no weaker than that of many ordinary Spirit Plant Masters."

"Not bad."

Lu Xuan said with satisfaction. His Spiritual Sense swept over Wen Qian, and he immediately perceived that Wen Qian's Spiritual Power was approaching a perfect state—he was about to break through to the Foundation Establishment realm.

"Your cultivation is about to break through?"

he asked gently.

"In reply to Qianbei, I