When Will Foundation Establishment Transform Into Dragon, and I Hear the Wonderful Daoist Magic of Immortal Sects

No matter how shocked and suspicious the Ming family cultivators were, it seemed to be of no use. The object of their suspicions had already left Bright Moon Workshop and was now nowhere to be found.

In fact, the Ming family conducted an extremely thorough investigation into the deaths of the Moon Reflection Sect disciples.

Even Chen Dengming's sudden departure caused the Female cultivator surnamed Li to recall that the Moon Reflection Sect disciples were searching for the Rogue Cultivator surnamed Chen, thus beginning to suspect something.

However, after some investigation, it was learned from Boss Hu of the Merchant Alliance that Chen Dengming had already been considering leaving two months ago.

They were stuck in Bright Moon Workshop because they hadn't been able to buy some items to nourish their spirits and raise their spirit beasts.

This clue proves that Chen Dengming's departure was not a sudden whim, and it seems to have nothing to do with the death of the Moon Reflection Sect disciple.

However, as was customary, the Ming Family cultivator still entered Chen Dengming's residence and conducted a thorough investigation.

The entire exploration process lasted for several days, but yielded almost nothing.

But even with Chen Dengming's meticulous mind, he overlooked some easily overlooked details that were perfectly normal in everyday life.

Judging from the many trees in the courtyard that resembled scabies heads, the cultivator surnamed Li guessed that Chen Dengming might have been practicing the <Water Yin Wood Lush Poison Gu Art>.

The unique and insidious effects of this technique are well known to anyone who has come into contact with it.

The Female cultivator surnamed Li immediately connected this to the many unusual behaviors of Nangong Yun that night when he appeared in the Marketplace.

How could a normal person disappear for two days and then suddenly reappear, only to leave the Marketplace alone at night and plunge into the Demon Beast's cave to engage in a suicidal battle with the Demon Beast?

With the investigation completed to this point, all the doubts surrounding the entire matter have been resolved.

Unfortunately, time had dragged on until now, and no one could find Chen Dengming anymore. This was the result of Chen Dengming's hard work and planning.

The detailed investigation results regarding the cause of the incident were quickly recorded in the Jade Slip and sent to the Moon Reflection Sect.

The speed at which the Moon Reflection Sect handles the deaths, injuries, or requests for assistance from disciples who have gone down the mountain for training varies according to different levels.

By the time news of Nangong Yun's death reached his master, the Foundation Establishment cultivator Yue Kun, Chen Dengming and Zhu Xun had already successfully entered Jue Lin City.

This was on the third day after they arrived near Jue Lin City.

The turmoil caused by the bloody battle between the two great Cultivation Family, Yu and Liang, lasted for two days before it finally ended.

In the end, apart from a few beautiful women with Spirit Root who were spared as valuable resources, the entire Yu Lineage was almost completely wiped out.

Besides them, many of the Rogue Cultivator and retainers who had followed the Yu family in the past were also surrounded and killed, with only a few managing to escape in the chaos.

This bloody battle, which took place outside Jue Lin City, was witnessed by many cultivators within the city.

Some watched coldly, some treated it as entertainment, some felt sympathy and pity, but no one cared about the many ordinary people who had gathered outside the city gates to escape the war.

Most of these mortals were ordinary people who once lived within the Yu family's sphere of influence.

When war breaks out, everyone becomes an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.

Only a few managed to escape to the city gate; most perished along the way, or scattered like monkeys when the tree fell, fleeing to more desolate places, their fate unknown.

"Take a look, have a look, don't miss out! Those in the front row, please move aside if you're not buying, you're blocking the way for the customers behind you!"

"Come, come, come! This is a mid-grade Law Artifact Jade Wheel Shuttle, just salvaged from the Battlefield. It's almost brand new with minor flaws. This is a unique magic Law Artifact of the Yu family. The Yu family is gone now; once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever."

The busiest market street in Jue Lin City was teeming with cultivators, who thronged the area like fish crossing a river.

The city, bustling with noise and chatter, was just like any other ordinary city, despite its vast size and complex atmosphere.

Numerous cultivators shouted their wares, their vulgarity tinged with coldness and bloodshed. Many of their goods were freshly stained with blood and lives, and were quickly brought in for sale.

One whale falls, and all things come to life.

The fall of a Cultivation Family instantly revitalized the market in Jue Lin City.

Chen Dengming and Zhu Xun, each wearing a Human Skin Mask, strolled around the market.

Chen Dengming even used his Bone Shrinking Technique to change his height, appearance under the mask, and two Cold Hook Iron Claw Wu Ling Duo, hanging from his waist.

He looked like a tall, thin, cold-blooded Devil Cultivator dressed in black with an eerie aura; he seemed unapproachable and not to be trifled with.

The butcher, Zhu Xun, was burly and had a fierce demeanor. He followed closely behind Chen Dengming like a lackey. This combination naturally made passersby feel intimidated and they would quickly walk around him.

The two walked around, stopping frequently to watch the excitement, and finally stopped next to a small market auction where many cultivators were crowding around and bidding up prices.

The goods being auctioned off were none other than a group of women from the Yu family.

These women were all exquisitely made up and dressed in gorgeous robes of different styles, which accentuated their curvaceous figures. Coupled with their former identities, they appeared extremely alluring, attracting many cultivators to watch and comment on them.

However, it was clear that no matter how beautiful or exquisitely made-up these women were, they all looked gloomy and panicked at this moment, their eyes filled with fear.

"These female cultivators seem to be controlled by some Secret Method. Tsk tsk, the youngest is only twelve years old, with Medium-grade Spiritual Root. She's a good prospect. Perhaps she'll be bought by some Lineage to be a child bride?"

"That's too expensive! Fifty Mid-grade Spirit Stone! That's outrageous! It's practically a gold statue inlaid with crystals!"

"That older one, the former Madam Yu, isn't she? She still has a lot of charm, and she also has Medium-grade Spiritual Root. Which fellow Daoist is interested in that kind of person?"

Some shameless cultivators were gossiping, their words frivolous and harsh.

Chen Dengming watched for a moment, then called Zhu Xun leave.

Even though he has traveled through time and lived for over eighty years.

Seeing these women being traded and sold still didn't lift his spirits; he felt depressed.

After all, the society he lived in before transmigrating was very different from the Cultivation World he was in now.

What is happening now, in that world, at least in the place where he lives, could not possibly be openly and honestly displayed.

One day later.

The Spirit House Management and Rental Office in Jue Lin City.

Chen Dengming raised his hand.

Zhu Xun had changed his name to Ben Niu, immediately took out two Mid-grade Spirit Stones and handed them to the steward in charge of the matter.

The steward accepted the item with a smile and, after completing the necessary procedures, handed a spirit house Waist Token to Chen Dengming, saying with a smile and politeness.

"Fellow Daoist Gao, if you need to renew your lease, you only need to give us three days' notice."

The steward in charge of the rental was not oblivious to the fact that these two cultivators looked like formidable opponents, and he spoke to them much more politely.

This behavior drew scorn from the cultivators lining up to rent rooms behind them.

Normally, this deacon of the spirit house is very arrogant and haughty, but he also depends on the person. Indeed, a kind person is bullied, and a good horse is ridden.

Chen Dengming accepted the token, nodded slightly as a greeting, maintaining his aloof persona, and then turned and left with Zhu Xun.

Chen Dengming decided to rent a place in Jue Lin City for a month, partly because he thought the place was peaceful and suitable for cultivation, and partly because he needed to find Jiang Qiang.

The numerous cultivators from all over the world who come and go from Jue Lin City every day make it a good place for him to gather information about immortal sects and decide which sect to join in the future, so that he can plan carefully before taking action.

Learning from Nangong Yun's experience, Chen Dengming used the alias "Gao Hu" when he came to Jue Lin City, and Zhu Xun also used the stage name "Ben Niu".

The two people, one tiger and one ox, exuded a slightly Sha Qi, completely different from before. Even if Ming Family cultivator came after them, they would not dare to recognize them, and would even be afraid to go around them.

"Damn it, it's only for a month, and it costs two Mid-grade Spirit Stones, that's an average of seven Low-grade Spirit Stone a day!"

Leaving the rental place for the spirit house, Zhu Xun cursed under his breath Zhu Xun a pang of heartache. Compared to the rent in Bright Moon Workshop, the Jue Lin City was far too expensive.

Two Mid-grade Spirit Stone are enough to rent a large house in Peach Blossom Dock in Bright Moon Workshop for nearly two years.

"Land is incredibly valuable. The spirit house we rent is located below Second-Rank Spirit Vein and on First-Rank Spirit Vein. The water flowing in front of the door every day is Spirit Spring. I think this rent is cheap."

Chen Dengming took it all in stride, casually transmitting a smile, "Besides, on our way here, just by selling Demon Beast meat and dealing with that group of Liang family cultivators who ran into us, we earned nearly six Mid-grade Spirit Stones. That's more than enough to pay the rent."

Zhu Xun's eyes lit up. After looking around, he transmitted his voice, "Fellow Daoist Chen, the Law Artifact left behind by that Liang family cultivator hasn't been used yet. Why don't we..."

"Um?"

Chen Dengming raised his eyebrows and stopped, saying, "Don't be greedy for a little bit of profit and invite big trouble. The Liang family is the victor now. If you take those cultivators' magical Law Artifact and it's discovered, wouldn't you be asking for trouble?"

Zhu Xun embarrassed, but upon reflection, he realized it was true and abandoned the idea.

Chen Dengming then directly ordered Zhu Xun hand over all the Law Artifact he had obtained that day, thus eliminating any possibility that the guy might have any such ideas.

The idea that those above will influence those below is an ideal situation.

If the superiors do not follow the instructions of the subordinates, things will often turn out contrary to expectations.

As those in positions of authority, it is still necessary to promptly prevent such misdirection.

Jue Lin City belongs to the Immortal Sect Spiritual Artifact Sect, a Spiritual Artifact Sect, and is managed by the Sheng Lineage, a powerful Sheng Family under its jurisdiction.

This city is the premier city on the eastern border, possessing two First-Rank Spirit Vein and one Second-Rank Spirit Vein. It is backed by Feiyun Peak and overlooks the vast East River Plain that stretches to the border.

After crossing Feiyun Peak, one reaches the Dongjiang River, which flows eastward to the heart of the Eastern Region.

Therefore, on the north side of the mountain, there is also the Jue Lin City Immortal City Water Bay built along the water Inner Domain, some Water Mansion have even been built to provide a place for well-off Foundation Establishment cultivators to relax and live.

This city serves as a transportation hub connecting the border region to the heart of the Eastern Region, with numerous cultivators traveling through it daily, resulting in a thriving trade.

The shrine Chen Dengming rented was located on Feiyun Peak.

A Two-Entry Spirit House is sold for 300 Mid-grade Spirit Stone, with a 100-year residency right.

Compared to the houses in Brocade Workshop that also cost three hundred Mid-grade Spirit Stone, Chen Dengming felt that Jue Lin City was much better.

The real estate market in Brocade Workshop is clearly inflated.

At least Jue Lin City is strong and stable enough, and has a good reputation, so it won't easily cause any trouble like beast tides.

Moreover, the spirit houses in Jue Lin City are actually built on First-Rank Spirit Vein, not just adjacent to it.

The two soon arrived at the group of tenants of the rented shrine on the hillside in the city.

Upon approaching further inside, a token must be presented; unauthorized personnel are not permitted entry.

This also prevents anyone from sneaking in and taking advantage of the spiritual Spiritual Qi from the Spirit Vein for free.

The two rented a small two-courtyard house, which was enough for them to live in.

After inputting Spiritual Qi into the token to activate the Formation, the two entered the house.

You can feel the Spiritual Qi filling the room, which is much more abundant than in the wild, and it seems to appear as wisps of mist.

Even a single breath felt like a stirring of his cultivation, as if it were about to rise.

This is, of course, a psychological illusion.

Chen Dengming rediscovered the feeling he once had within the Luo Family in Lüoshan City.

However, the Luo Family has long since lost the Luo Family Mountain Spirit Vein Treasure Land.

He no longer needed to covet the Luo Family 'Spirit Vein sacred land.

Zhu Xun quickly got to work, using her Cleansing Technique to remove dust and stains from the room.

Chen Dengming chose a room, put his things in, and then took out two Gu Pit from his Beast Taming Bag and placed them in the courtyard.

The two Gu Worm in the Gu Pit are now exuding an increasingly ferocious and powerful aura, and it seems they will be fully promoted within the next two days.

Chen Dengming called out to Zhu Xun and went outside to look around at the neighboring houses.

I plan to continue trying to become a familiar face; a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.

When he finally bumped into a neighbor, he raised his hand to clasp his hands in greeting, but the other person immediately tensed up and looked wary.

Chen Dengming was surprised, and then realized that the role he was now 'playing' had a different temperament.

He immediately clasped his hands in a fist salute to indicate that he meant no harm, then returned inside, deciding it was better to avoid trouble.

In the following days...

While cultivating in Jue Lin City, Chen Dengming began to inquire about Jiang Qiang and the Immortal Sect.

However, after several days, they had managed to find out some information about the immortal sects, but they still had no clue about Jiang Qiang's whereabouts.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, we've searched every shop in the city that sells array plates these past few days, but we still haven't found Fellow Daoist Jiang. He must not be in Jue Lin City, right?"

Inside the teahouse, Zhu Xun sipped his tea while shaking his head and speaking in a low voice.

The two had an agreement that when they were out together, they would communicate telepathically, regardless of what they were saying.

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming frowned, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and transmitted his voice, "Fellow Daoist Zhu, in the next few days, I'll need to trouble you to make your own way around the city. It would be much easier if you could find some local strongmen to help you find the person."

"Alright, brother, you're too kind. There's no trouble at all," Zhu Xun replied with a smile.

Chen Dengming casually patted his Storage Bag, took out the flying sword and other items belonging to the Brocade Workshop cultivator he had killed in the past, and handed them over to Zhu Xun handle and sell, giving the other party a 30% profit.

Zhu Xun hurriedly declined, but eventually couldn't refuse and accepted it, which made him even more motivated.

Fellow Daoist Chen, you can definitely follow me. He's generous, strong, and cautious and low-key. You couldn't find a boss like him even if you knelt down in Jue Lin City.

After sending Zhu Xun run errands, Chen Dengming took a sip of tea and looked at the bustling crowds on the street outside, feeling that he probably wouldn't be able to find Jiang Qiang.

Both he and Jiang Qiang miscalculated.

Jue Lin City isn't very big.

Its overall area is roughly equivalent to a small county town in my previous life.

However, compared to Brocade Workshop, this city is much larger, and the daily flow of people is truly considerable.

Finding Jiang Qiang in a city like this is no easy task.

Another important issue is that living expenses in Jue Lin City are very high; even ordinary houses cost a considerable amount.

Although Jiang Qiang had a considerable amount of savings, it was clearly not enough to cover his living expenses for six months.

"Even if Qiangzi comes to Jue Lin City, he's not stupid. If he can't find me after a month, he'll probably leave and go somewhere else."

Thinking of this, Chen Dengming felt much more at ease.

Jiang Qiang is quick-witted and adaptable; he's not stubborn. If they can't find him, they'll naturally find another way.

With their skill in making array plates, they could find work even in Jue Lin City.

You can survive for a long time in a town with ordinary people, even if you leave the city.

He has already arranged for Zhu Xun to do what he can now, and there's no point in continuing to worry about it.

Chen Dengming then went to shops such as the Merchant Alliance in the city to purchase Dharma Gate for concealing or altering bone age, and the corresponding testing methods were also needed.

After making inquiries within the city over the past few days, he has basically identified several sects in the Eastern Region.

Sects such as the Shu Sword Pavilion, Longevity Sect, Seven Absolute Sect, Five Colors Gate, and Tiandao Sect Dao Sect in the Eastern Region are all famous immortal cultivation sects with excellent reputations.

Once you join these sects, it's like stepping onto the official system and becoming a civil servant in the cultivation world, completely different from the rest of the independent Rogue Cultivator.

However, these prestigious sects are like top universities in the previous life, with very high entry requirements. They almost never accept rogue cultivators who join halfway through their Rogue Cultivator, for fear of causing a chaotic mix of disciples and problems with their character.

Of course, if Rogue Cultivator possesses High-grade Spiritual Root, or a rogue cultivator with great potential who is about to break through to the Foundation Establishment Qi Cultivation Tenth Level Rogue Cultivator, such a cultivator has a high probability of joining the sect.

However, among Rogue Cultivator, there are almost no those with High-grade Spiritual Root.

If such a promising young talent truly existed, it would have been recruited by a sect years ago.

Even cultivators at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level are extremely rare.

After all, how many Rogue Cultivator can reach the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level Refining by relying on their own acquired resources? They are extremely rare, and their aptitude is unlikely to be poor.

Therefore, even if such independent Rogue Cultivator appear, they all seem strange and suspicious. Although they may meet the requirements to join a cultivation sect, they will definitely be investigated.

Chen Dengming has been quite troubled by this lately.

He was an old cypress, hundreds of feet tall, weathered by wind and frost yet still green, looking young but actually quite old.

That's right, his physical condition is good enough, but his bone age is definitely quite advanced.

Once you join one of these large cultivation sects, you'll easily be discovered, and that could cause serious trouble.

Chen Dengming was unwilling to leave the Immortal Sect Dao Gate.

He urgently needs to switch to a better Cultivation Practice Method.

The Three Yuan Spirit Gathering Technique was indeed too rudimentary, limiting his cultivation speed.

Even though the cultivation environment has improved, his cultivation speed is limited by the Cultivation Method, and he hasn't been able to improve much. This is a waste of resources and time.

Moreover, only by joining a major sect can he learn more advanced Dao techniques without hindrance and continue to prolong his life.

Instead of being like this now, having Qi Cultivation Ninth Level, yet still unable to learn even one first-tier, eighth-level or ninth-level Daoist technique.

"Fellow Daoist Gao, I'm truly sorry, but our shop does not carry this type of Cultivation Method. However, we do have Law Artifact for testing. Would you like to purchase the Law Artifact directly, or have it tested here?"

Inside a shop, a shopkeeper personally greeted Chen Dengming, secretly sizing Chen Dengming up before smiling politely.

Chen Dengming refused expressionlessly, "No! Thank you, shopkeeper! I want to buy a Law Artifact directly."

The shopkeeper smiled and expressed his understanding. He immediately sent a waiter to bring over a magical Law Artifact that resembled a syringe, and then handed over a black invitation card, saying with a smile.

"Fellow Daoist Gao is the holder of my Merchant Alliance's VIP Waist Token, so I'll do you a favor and hope you'll patronize me more often in the future."

This is an admission ticket to the Dark Market of Qi Le Auction House. The Dark Market will open in a few days, and perhaps you will find something that Fellow Daoist Gao is looking to purchase."

Chen Dengming's eyes lit up. He calmly accepted the invitation, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said, "Thank you, shopkeeper!"

"Not at all, Fellow Daoist Gao, there's no need to be so polite."

"Dao, fellow Daoist, there's no one around. You may begin."

After a cup of tea.

In a deserted alley, Little Array Spirit stammered a reminder to Chen Dengming.

Chen Dengming nodded slightly, activated the syringe-shaped Bone Age Testing Artifact, and nervously brought the Law Artifact close to his arm before anxiously observing the changes in Law Artifact light on its surface.

This Bone Age Testing Artifact can determine a bone age of up to 400 years, distinguished by the seven colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.

Red represents the youngest age group, under fifty, with the age increasing as you move further down the color spectrum.

The light from the Law Artifact quickly fluctuated before settling on the green area. Although it was a light green, it still represented a bone age of two hundred years.

Chen Dengming's face immediately turned ugly.

He glanced at the panel.

"Lifespan: 83/238/397"

"I look like I'm almost eighty-four, but practicing the Life-Damaging Seedling Pulling Technique has severely depleted my Essence, Qi, and Spirit."

"Even though my actual bone age appears younger due to my Lifespan Limit, it's still two hundred years old. In that state, I certainly can't join those major sects that require bone age testing."

Chen Dengming frowned, took down the Law Artifact, and his eyes flashed with a cold, eerie light.

"If it truly cannot be resolved, I may have no choice but to cultivate to the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level and then attempt to break through to Foundation Establishment. Once I reach Foundation Establishment, I can easily obtain better Cultivation Method by purchasing from or joining smaller sects."

Even for Qi Cultivation Cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Tenth Level, it's impossible to easily join a small sect and directly obtain better Cultivation Method.

But Foundation Establishment cultivators are different.

Most small sects would enthusiastically welcome Foundation Establishment who voluntarily request to join.

As for some non-core Cultivation Method, they will definitely be offered as a benefit. Even if they are questioned, they will not go too far. They will mostly use indirect probing and observation.

However, whether Chen Dengming can obtain all these generous treatments depends on whether he can break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm as a mere Rogue Cultivator.

Difficult! Extremely difficult!

It's not easy for Rogue Cultivator to obtain everything!

To Foundation Establishment is as difficult as ascending to heaven!

Chen Dengming wasn't sure whether he would face the same bottleneck when he broke through to the Foundation Establishment, since he usually didn't encounter any.

After all, he wasn't born with Xiantian, and there are still some risks involved in breaking through from Xiantian to Qi cultivation.

Even if breaking through to the Foundation Establishment carries risks, Chen Dengming is unwilling to gamble with his future. He still needs to prepare Foundation Establishment...

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The ancient cypress, hundreds of feet tall, has weathered countless storms yet remains green.

When will Foundation Establishment and transform into a dragon, so that I may hear the wondrous teachings of the immortal sect?