When it was time for Han Qing to come to class, no one showed up.
Li Yuan After waiting for half an hour, I went out to Ziyuan Trading Firm.
Shopkeeper Han was flipping through the books behind the counter. When he saw Li Yuan come in, the expression on his face was a little unnatural.
"Senior Li..." He closed the account book and rubbed his hands.
"Where is Han Qing?"
Shopkeeper Han The voice is lowered.
"I didn't let him go."
He glanced at Li Yuan and sounded a little embarrassed.
"Senior is now a Foundation Establishment monk. That kid Han Qing is only Qi Refining Third Level. He can't even draw Fireball Talisman well. It's not appropriate to continue to learn from senior..."
Li Yuan glanced at him.
The identity gap between Foundation Establishment monks and Qi Refining monks is a real gap in the world of cultivation. Shopkeeper Han and I used to be friends with Rogue Cultivator, but now that we are Foundation Establishment, the other party's mentality is naturally different.
"It's okay. Let him keep coming." Li Yuan said. "Teach him how he should be taught. There is nothing inappropriate."
Shopkeeper Han was stunned for a moment, and then the expression on his face relaxed.
"Then... Thank you, senior, but I don't have time these two days."
Li Yuan nodded, placed a batch of Talisman on the counter, received Spirit Stone, and took out Ziyuan Trading Firm.
When we returned to the yard, monk Wang Family came to visit and invited Li Yuan to visit Wang Family tomorrow.
The next morning, Li Yuan went out of Yunyang Marketplace South Gate and walked along the official road in the direction of the Wang Family.
Station of the Wang Family is located about forty miles southwest of Yunyang Marketplace, a Fortified Manor built on the mountain.
Li Yuan urged Godly Movement Step to hurry up and arrived in less than an hour.
The scale of the Fortified Manor is larger than Li Yuan expected.
A gray-white stone wall surrounds a courtyard with a radius of 100 feet. There are monks on duty patrolling the wall. Behind the Fortified Manor is a low spiritual mountain, with several entrances to cave abode on the mountainside.
Fortified Manor At the gate, a person stood there waiting.
Not Wang De.
An old man in his sixties, with a pale face and a tall figure, was wearing a dark gray robe with a very light Hidden Pattern embroidered on the robe.
Foundation Establishment monk.
Spiritual Pressure is calm and thick, a bit deeper than Chen Yi.
Wang Family ancestor.
When the old man saw Li Yuan approaching, he took the initiative to take two steps forward and saluted Li Yuan.
"Young Daoist Li, I have long admired you. The old master Wang Ting'an, Wang Family."
His attitude was extremely enthusiastic. Different from Ji Huaiyuan's solemn attitude when they first met, Wang Ting'an's enthusiasm was more outgoing, with a smile on his face, as if he was welcoming an old friend he hadn't seen for many years.
"Senior Wang is so polite." Li Yuan returned the greeting.
Wang Ting'an stepped sideways to give way, leading Li Yuan into the Fortified Manor.
The internal layout of the Fortified Manor is much more refined than it looks from the outside. The main hall is spacious and bright, the tables and chairs are made of Spirit Wood, and there are several spiritual animal paintings hanging on the wall.
Food and wine have been set out on a long table.
It's not ordinary food and wine. It's spiritual animal meat, spiritual fish, Spirit Rice rice, and several plates of chopped spiritual fruits.
There are many varieties of spiritual fruits with different colors, placed in exquisite white porcelain plates.
Wang Ting'an asked Li Yuan to take a seat, and he sat opposite, while Wang De stood beside him.
"Fellow Daoist has come a long way. Let's have some refreshments first."
Wang Ting'an pushed a cup of Spirit Tea in front of Li Yuan.
The two chatted while eating, and the content was mostly polite greetings - the current situation of the Wang Family, the changes in Yunyang Marketplace, and the excitement of Immortal Sect Assembly.
Wang Ting'an is very good at talking, neither too enthusiastic nor too cold, and the rhythm is just right.
Li Yuan is listening and eating at the same time.
The taste of the spirit beast meat is good, and the Spiritual Qi concentration of the Spirit Rice rice is a bit higher than what you buy in the market.
When eating the spiritual fruit, Li Yuan picked up a small dark red fruit and put it into his mouth. The pulp was sweet and melted in his mouth, and a warm spiritual power spread out from his belly.
Then pick up the second one.
This one is pale gold, slightly larger than the dark red one, and has a layer of very fine fuzz on the surface.
The moment my fingers touched the peel, Panel popped out.
[Equipable item detected]
[Item Affix level: white]
[Note: Items that do not belong to you, cannot be equipped, and detailed information cannot be viewed]
White Trait.
Li Yuan stuffed the spirit fruit into the storage bag, picked up another one, and took a bite.
After chatting for a while, Wang Ting'an got to the point.
"Fellow Daoist, Wang Family has a heartfelt request."
He put the tea cup down and his tone became more formal.
"Wang Family has been operating Spirit Field for many years. Before that, he used his own Spirit Water Talisman to sell Cultivation Method Spirit Field. But the only Talisman Making artist in the family who could draw Spirit Water Talisman passed away last year, and the output of Spirit Field has dropped a lot over the past year."
"Spirit Water Talisman is Second-Order Talisman. It is difficult to draw. First-Order monk has to use Array to assist him in order to draw one or two of them."
He looked at Li Yuan.
"Have you learned how to draw Spirit Water Talisman? Wang Family would like to ask you to supply Spirit Water Talisman to us. The price is negotiable."
"Okay." Li Yuan nodded.
"When the success rate becomes more stable, supply can begin."
Wang Ting'an's smile became even thicker.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist. Wang Family will never treat you unfairly in terms of price."
The two chatted for a while, and then Li Yuan stood up and left.
Wang Ting'an personally delivered it to the door of the Fortified Manor and gave it away.
After walking a certain distance and confirming that no one was around, Li Yuan took out the pale golden spirit fruit from the storage bag.
Wang Ting'an personally delivered it to the door of the Fortified Manor and gave it away.
After walking a certain distance and confirming that no one was around, Li Yuan took out the pale golden spirit fruit from the storage bag.
Put your fingertips on the peel.
[Equipable item detected: Spirit Rhyme Golden Fruit (complete)]
[Equipment Affix preview: Cultivation Acceleration (white)--During cultivation, the spiritual power will run faster and faster, and as time goes by, it will not exceed 50% at most]
[Preview of permanent conditions: Cultivation level reaches Qi Refining Late Stage, and one cultivation level Cultivation Method reaches Major Accomplishment(0/2)]
[The current Equipment Slot is full (5/5), do you want to replace the current equipment?]
White Trait. Cultivation Acceleration.
During cultivation, spiritual power circulates faster and faster, up to 50%.
Permanent conditions: Cultivation level reaches Qi Refining Late Stage, one cultivation level Cultivation Method reaches Major Accomplishment.
Li Yuan's current cultivation level is Foundation Establishment Realm, far exceeding Qi Refining Late Stage. Spirit Guiding Art is already Perfection, far exceeding Major Accomplishment.
Both conditions are met.
Li Yuan suddenly realized and unloaded an item currently in Equipment Slot.
Equipment Spirit Rhyme Golden Fruit.
[Cultivation Acceleration (white) permanent conditions have been met]
[Is it permanent?]
Yes.
[Permanent success]
[Cultivation Acceleration (white) has become Permanent Affix]
[Equipment has been consumed]
The spiritual fruit turned into a pale golden light in the palm of the hand and disappeared into the body.
The change can be felt immediately. The speed of spiritual power circulating in the meridians has been slightly accelerated. This effect will become stronger and stronger as the practice time goes by, up to 50%.
There is one more Permanent Affix that can speed up training.
Li Yuan rearranged Equipment Slot and continued on their way.
When we arrived at the gate of Yunyang Marketplace city, we saw a man waiting inside the gate from a distance.
Chen Yi.
Elder from the Yuanyang Sect was wearing a dark blue robe, standing under the stone pillar next to the city gate, with his hands behind his back.
Seeing Li Yuan entering the city, Chen Yi walked towards him.
"Fellow Daoist Li, please take a step to speak."
The two walked along a side street for a while and turned into a secluded alley.
Chen Yi stopped and turned around.
"I have something to tell you."
His tone was a little more serious than the last time he was in the Council Hall.
"You should know about the fight between the Wang Family and Li Family."
Li Yuan nodded.
"You are now monk Foundation Establishment, and you have just visited Wang Family."
Chen Yi looked at him.
"It's okay to have normal interactions, but there's one thing that's not okay. Don't participate in the fight between the Wang Family and Li Family as a Foundation Establishment monk."
He took his hands out from behind his back and put them on his chest.
"The conflict between the Wang Family and Li Family is currently controlled at the Qi Refining Stage level. Although the Foundation Establishment Ancestors on both sides dislike each other, they are not at odds with each other. If a Foundation Establishment monk directly leaves the field to participate in the fight at the Qi Refining Stage level, the nature will change."
He paused.
"Once the conflict between Foundation Establishment monks escalates, the situation will be difficult to deal with."
Li Yuan did not refute. He had no intention of getting involved in the matter of the Wang Family and Li Family.
"I will not participate."
Chen Yi nodded, his expression softened a little.
"Okay. If you need anything, you can ask Yuanyang Sect. Dharma Protector's identity is not given for free. The sect will help as many as it can."
Li Yuan thought for a while.
"Fiend Stone."
Chen Yi raised his eyebrows slightly. "Fiend Stone?"
"I need Fiend Qi for my practice. Fiend Stone is the most convenient source of Fiend Qi."
Chen Yi pondered for two breaths.
"Yuanyang Sect doesn't have Fiend Stone in stock here. The demand for this thing is too small, and no one will stock it specifically."
He thought for a moment and continued.
"But Ghost Mist Forest has it over there."
He glanced southwest.
"Have you been to Mine Cave in Ghost Mist Forest? There is a Fiend Stone Vein in that Mine Cave. Previously, only one end of Mineral Vein Dao, the shallow part, was open to mining by Rogue Cultivator."
He held up a finger.
"Mineral Vein Dao is divided into two ends. The shallow end Fiend Stone has low grade and small reserves, and is mainly mined by Rogue Cultivator of Qi Refining Stage. The other end extends to the depth of Ghost Mist Forest, which has high grade and large reserves, but the surrounding Fiend Qi concentration and Demon Beast intensity are also much higher."
He put his finger down.
"For monk Qi Refining Stage, the depths are too dangerous, so they have never been opened. But you are now monk Foundation Establishment, and Demon Beast in the depths is nothing to you."
He stated the conditions again.
"You can mine it yourself, or you can hire someone to dig it. 30% of the output will be given to the Yuanyang Sect, and the rest is yours."
"You can mine at will, but it cannot affect other monks. There are many Rogue Cultivator mining Spirit Iron Ore at the shallow end, so don't conflict with them."
Li Yuan nodded.
The conditions are not harsh. It is a normal rule to hand over 30%. Ghost Mist Forest is nominally under the jurisdiction of the Yuanyang Sect, and it is natural to pay mining taxes.
Chen Yi added another sentence.
"By the way, do you know the origin of that place Ghost Mist Forest?"
"I don't know."
Chen Yi rubbed his chin, as if he was considering how much to say.
"There is no complete record of the specific situation Yuanyang Sect. However, based on some remaining clues, it is speculated that Ghost Mist Forest was not what it is now a long time ago. That area was originally Station of a sect."
He paused.
"A sect where monk Nascent Soul Realm is in charge, our Secret Realm also originated from this sect."
He glanced at Li Yuan.
"As for whether there are any other remains deep in Ghost Mist Forest, no one can say for sure."
Li Yuan Keep this message in mind.
Nascent Soul Realm sect's ruins. Ghost Mist Forest There may be other remains deep in the depths.
"Thank you."
Chen Yi waved his hand, turned around and walked along the alley.
Li Yuan stood in the alley and thought for a while, then returned to the yard.