Harvest (Seeking Follow-up Reads, Monthly Votes)

This was to ensure Wei Henian would put even more effort into his revenge, while Fu Chao watched from the sidelines, taking twisted pleasure in seeing the man driven to desperation.

Li Yunjing had long since seen through the nature of humanity.

At this moment, he felt no anxiety or unease about the killing; instead, he was incredibly calm, even experiencing a sense of unbridled exhilaration.

After all, he had been stifled during his month at the Divine Firmament Dao Sect.

Within the sect, he held no status, and no matter where he went, he had to greet others with a smile—it was truly suffocating.

Now, things were better. Much like the Big Man Wu, he felt the pent-up frustration in his heart dissipate after a life-and-death battle, leaving him feeling completely invigorated.

Li Yunjing began rummaging through the four men's Storage Bags while calculating how to handle the aftermath.

The wealth belonging to Senior Brother Han and his companions was not substantial; there were no major surprises.

Li Yunjing only found five mid-grade magical artifacts, among which Senior Brother Han's shield was the best, possessing unparalleled defensive capabilities.

Had Li Yunjing not taken a gamble to win during their head-on confrontation, it would have been very difficult for him to break through Senior Brother Han's defenses and kill him.

However, this clash made Li Yunjing realize that while Qi Refining cultivators were far more powerful than ordinary martial artists, they were not immortal; if they suffered a fatal wound, they would still perish completely.

This bolstered his courage significantly!

Killing someone did not necessarily require a head-on struggle!

Traps, poisons, ambushes, gang-ups, sneak attacks, and even disposable high-damage weapons...

In short, there were countless methods available to kill a Qi Refining cultivator.

Li Yunjing tested these five magical artifacts once and estimated their value to be around 200 spirit stones.

Next, Li Yunjing unearthed 100 low-grade spirit stones, ten Qi Replenishing Pills, four Detoxification Pills, and several pieces of refined copper, iron, and other crafting materials from their bags.

As for the sect's talismans, they hadn't used them; there were thirty in total, consisting of low-grade talismans like Fire Bird Talismans, Earth Spike Talismans, Vajra Talismans, and Flight Talismans.

The total value of these items amounted to 800 low-grade spirit stones.

These were all common goods, so Li Yunjing safely tucked them away one by one.

However, those talismans were a bit eye-catching, so he would need to use some before returning to the sect.

He only needed to ensure he kept the five Five-Element talismans that "belonged" to him.

Seeing these talismans, Li Yunjing thought to himself, How fortunate!

If he hadn't struck first, a head-on confrontation against these very talismans could have blown him to bits!

Beyond these precious items, Li Yunjing also found two cultivation manuals inside Senior Brother Han's Storage Bag.

One was a sword technique called the "Blood Rain Sword," and the other was a Qi Refining Manual named "Heavenly Stellar Force."

After flipping through them, it was clear both were common manuals with nothing extraordinary about them, though they could still enhance his strength.

Li Yunjing quickly memorized their contents.

As for the original copies, he burned them to ash with a flick of his finger.

Only after tucking the majority of the loot into his own Storage Bag did Li Yunjing finally reveal a smile.

"Murder and arson lead to golden belts! The ancients never lied to me!"

With a soft chuckle, he checked the woods for any remaining traces before quickly heading toward Red Sun Valley.

Once he confirmed no one was around, Li Yunjing let go of all restraints. He leaped into the air, moving rapidly across the path like a dragonfly skimming the water, sprinting forward at an incredible speed.

With the enhancement of his Gale Boots, Li Yunjing's travel was effortless.

The panting he had exhibited earlier was merely a ruse to deceive others.

According to the map in the Divine Firmament Jade Records, Li Yunjing traversed the air, his feet lightly tapping against tree branches, each touch propelling him dozens of yards forward.

The power generated by combining light-body techniques with magical power was immeasurable.

If his cultivation increased by another layer or two, Li Yunjing wouldn't even have to worry about the consumption of his magical power when traveling a thousand miles a day.

Of course, such light-body techniques were nothing in the cultivation world; they were merely child's play.

Not to mention the Golden Core stage, which allowed one to ride the clouds and mist, even the Foundation Establishment stage allowed one to fly on swords, covering ten thousand miles in a day.

For Li Yunjing, such strength was currently out of reach.

For now, he was satisfied enough with his current speed—sprinting like a ghost, his entire body moving like a gust of wind as he channeled his magical power.

The thin man from earlier, a fourth-layer Qi Refining cultivator, had fled first, yet he was still caught, which showed that Li Yunjing's attainment in speed was already far beyond his peers.

In the forest, relying on his light-body technique, Li Yunjing constantly twisted and turned, dodging the dense foliage.

His figure became so fast that it left behind afterimages, and he did not stop until he had covered three hundred miles.

This was Emerald Forest Ridge, the place where Senior Brother Han and his group had intended to kill him.

The ridge lived up to its name, filled everywhere with lush, verdant trees.

Emerald Forest Ridge was situated deep within the mountains, a place rarely visited and exceptionally quiet.

There were no mountain paths here; with every step, his calves were buried in the tall weeds.

It truly was a perfect place for murder and looting!

Once people were dead, there was no need to bury them; just toss them into a pile of grass, and it likely wouldn't take long for the wild beasts to pick them clean.

At this moment, Li Yunjing stood with his hands behind his back, strolling leisurely before landing with a light tap on the branch of a large tree.

Having reached this point, Li Yunjing needed to take a rest.

Even with the aid of a magical artifact, a long-distance sprint was extremely taxing.

It was naturally impossible for Li Yunjing to keep traveling indefinitely.

Having covered half the journey today, Li Yunjing decided to rest on this very tree for the day.

He would resume his journey tomorrow morning.

At Li Yunjing's pace, he would certainly be able to reach Red Sun Valley by the third day.

It seemed this mission was primarily a perk Wei Henian was granting the four outer disciples—a way to make them willingly go and kill him!

Otherwise, there would be no need to set a fifteen-day deadline for the round trip at all.

Half that time would have been more than enough.

The saying that having connections in court makes things easier held just as true within the immortal sects.

He drifted between sleep and wakefulness.

After resting for a full two hours, the sky began to darken, and Li Yunjing performed a graceful flip from the treetop, landing lightly on the ground.

Prowling around the area, Li Yunjing discovered a small river teeming with fish, each appearing to weigh three or four pounds and looking exceptionally plump and delicious.

Li Yunjing smiled slightly, spread his five fingers, and snatched at the air; with a splash, a blast of energy hauled a large fish out of the water.

The fish thrashed incessantly within the hand formed by his mana, but how could a mere common fish ever hope to break free?

"It's just as well that you'll be filling my stomach today."

Looking at the large fish in his hand, Li Yunjing offered a slight smile. With practiced ease, he killed and cleaned the fish, then held it in his hand, condensing searing flames from his palm to roast it until cooked.