Dragon Spring Pool

"You're asking for death! Hundred Snakes Devour Heart!"

The Enforcement Hall cultivator's eyes flashed with coldness.

His body flickered, and he vanished from his original spot, reappearing before the other cultivator.

He swung his arms, and countless vipers immediately slithered out from his sleeves, lunging at the cultivator.

The cultivator's face turned serious, and he swung his saber to meet the attack.

But the vipers seemed to have a will of their own, dodging the saber and heading straight for the cultivator's neck.

The cultivator was shocked and tried to dodge, but he was only at the Spirit Awakening Early-stage. How could he be faster than the incredibly swift vipers?

Thump.

The cultivator fell to the ground, riddled with wounds.

Hundreds of vipers also disappeared.

The Enforcement Hall cultivator raised his hand, and a gecko appeared in his grasp.

The Enforcement Hall cultivator clearly looked displeased.

Being able to use Hundred Snakes Devour Heart indicated that this Enforcement Hall cultivator was a Snake Companion.

The Five Elements: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth.

Vipers significantly increase their own toxicity by eating centipedes.

However, this gecko was also a poisonous insect. The Enforcement Hall cultivator tied it up with a small cloth bag and hung it from his waist.

Then, the Enforcement Hall cultivator began to search the corpse as if no one else was around, not even letting a single Jade Coin go.

The surrounding people were so shocked they couldn't stop swallowing.

The Five Poisons Sect was a legitimate demonic sect where internal killing was encouraged within the rules.

If someone rashly attacked an Enforcement Hall cultivator, the cultivator was certainly allowed to kill them on the spot, and it was natural to search their belongings afterward.

The Enforcement Hall cultivator opened the deceased cultivator's black gourd and sniffed the Evergreen Pills inside.

The fire element was too strong, resulting in a burnt, acrid smell. Clearly, it was a failed batch.

It truly was a wasted pill!

He casually tossed the medicine gourd aside. It rolled on the ground and stopped at Li Shuidao's feet.

Li Shuidao glanced around, noticing that everyone's attention was focused on the Enforcement Hall cultivator.

The Enforcement Hall cultivator dragged the corpse and walked away, and everyone made way for him.

Taking advantage of this opportunity.

Li Shuidao bent down, picked up the medicine gourd, and then slipped into the crowd, quickly departing.

Not bad!

Although these Evergreen Pills were ruined, the medicinal properties of the Evergreen Grass were still present.

If he took this gourd of Evergreen Pills back, crushed them, and placed them in a deep well for three days to remove the fire element, they should be usable as Evergreen Grass.

He calculated that he had only spent eighty-five Jade Coins and collected at least twelve portions of raw materials for Purple Poison Powder. This worked out to only seven Jade Coins per portion, which was much more cost-effective than the thirty Jade Coins per portion sold at the Hundred Herbs Hall.

Li Shuidao now had thirty-five Jade Coins left, so he decided to spend it all.

He had already mastered the Wind Catching Eye. Although his Bamboo Sword was sharp, it couldn't clash with metal. He would have to replace it sooner or later.

Moreover, to truly practice swordsmanship, he needed a substantial sword. He usually practiced with a light sword, but how could he control the situation in a real fight?

In the bustling marketplace, Wang Tiankun, a disciple of the Golden-Faced Gentleman like Li Shuidao, finally found his clansman.

"Uncle-clan, look, it's that person." Wang Tiankun pulled a thin man with a goatee and pointed at a man haggling over a sword with someone. "This is Li Shuidao. He only joined four months ago."

"Are you sure he's a Gecko Companion?" the thin man inquired.

"I'm sure! Senior Sister Jiang Xue let it slip that day, and this person has at least over a hundred Jade Coins on him."

"He has that much after only joining?" another square-faced man asked. He was also a Wang clan member named Wang Xuanfeng, who had joined two years earlier than Wang Tiankun.

"Ever since this person became my master's disciple, he's been in charge of Master's medicinal garden, and Master gives him thirty coins a month."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... We'll take him and his Companion together."

"Very good! I'll go distract Jiang Xue shortly. Tiankun, you lure them to Dragon Spring Pool. Xuanfeng, you go to Dragon Spring Pool and set up an ambush first. Then, use your Flying Knife technique to kill him, take his Companion, and sink the body into Dragon Spring Pool," the thin man ordered with narrowed eyes.

"Don't worry, Uncle-clan. I guarantee a swift kill," Wang Xuanfeng said coldly.

"Uncle-clan, what if that guy doesn't fall for it?" Wang Tiankun asked with a frown.

"Doesn't fall for it?" the thin man's brow furrowed.

"I'm only acquaintances with Li Shuidao. Although I often try to get close to him, he never talks much to me. Observing his words and actions, he's very cautious. I'm afraid it might not be easy to trick him into going to Dragon Spring Pool."

"Just tell him Jiang Xue wants him to go to Dragon Spring Pool!" the thin man said sharply.

"What if he waits at the Big Stone Platform? Or if he doesn't see Jiang Xue, he just goes back?" Wang Tiankun asked worriedly.

"This..." Wang Changjian's brows furrowed deeply.

"Uncle Changjian, my Golden Scorpion only needs to devour one more Gecko to advance. Then I'll be able to successfully enter the Spirit Channeling Middle-stage," Wang Xuanfeng said anxiously, afraid his uncle would cancel this hunting plan.

Wang Changjian's eyes darted around, and he said coldly, "Then we can only act according to the situation. I will be responsible for luring Jiang Xue away. For everything else, you all act as you see fit. If there's no opportunity, then forget it. Don't force it!"

Wang Tiankun and Wang Xuanfeng both nodded.

Li Shuidao spent thirty-five Jade Coins to buy an Azure Steel Treasure Sword. Although it was a mortal sword, its craftsmanship, materials, and the feel of its grip were almost the best among mortal swords.

After practicing with his Bamboo Sword for four months, he had a feel for wielding the sword after just a couple of swings.

The stall owner took the Jade Coins and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist indeed has discerning eyes. This Azure Steel Treasure Sword is worth this price. However, you still need to learn how to use it, otherwise, it will be a waste."

"To be honest, sir, I am buying this sword to practice swordplay. I just don't have a sword manual yet, and I'm not sure how to start. Please give me some pointers," Li Shuidao said humbly.

"Haha... I wouldn't dare. I've only just begun to explore the Way of the Sword."

"To practice swordplay, you must first learn to grip the sword. Your grip is incorrect."

"Grip the sword as if gripping life itself. Feel the connection between the sword and yourself. Relax your mind, and let the sword be like nature, and nature will become the sword."

Li Shuidao followed the stall owner's instructions, gripping the sword hilt with both hands. He tried to feel every inch of the sword, slowly relaxing his mind, as if the sword had become a part of him.

"Focus your mind and use your heart to guide the sword, attacking the enemy invisibly," the stall owner continued.

"I'm only in the Spirit Awakening Early-stage. I don't have any Magical Power."

"If you had Magical Power, then you would be using a magical artifact, not this mortal sword," the stall owner said with a smile.

"I can't comprehend the incantation you mentioned."

"This... actually, I can't comprehend it either."

"Hahahaha..." The two of them laughed heartily.

"Brother stall owner, thank you for your guidance. I will definitely cultivate diligently and strive to become a Sword Cultivator."

After bidding farewell, Li Shuidao, carrying his herbs and the Azure Steel Treasure Sword in one hand, walked towards the stone platform at the small river bend.

Quite a few senior brothers and sisters were standing on the stone platform, waiting for people, but Jiang Xue, the senior sister, was nowhere to be seen.

Just then.

Wang Tiankun rushed over, looking anxious. He said, "Why are you only arriving now? Senior Sister has gone to Dragon Spring Pool. She told me to wait for you here so we can go together."

"Didn't Senior Sister say she would wait for us at the stone platform? Where is Dragon Spring Pool?" Li Shuidao asked, his brows furrowed.

"Dragon Spring Pool isn't far from here. I'll take you," Wang Tiankun said, gesturing.

"Why did Senior Sister suddenly change her mind and go to Dragon Spring Pool?" Li Shuidao asked again.

"How would I know? How dare I question Senior Sister's affairs? Who told you to take so long to come back? Look, it's almost over," Wang Tiankun said, stomping his foot.