First Battle, Instant Windfall

Xu Changqing's haul this time was fairly decent.

A fragment of a high-grade cultivation technique, [Green Lotus Creation Art].

A brewing recipe even more advanced than Spirit Rice Wine, [Yellow Rice Wine].

The moment he stepped out of the trading house, he sensed someone following him.

As everyone knew, reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm awakened one's spiritual sense.

Centered on oneself, it covered roughly a radius of ten zhang.

Anything within the range of spiritual sense could be perceived.

After giving it some thought, Xu Changqing simply headed toward a crowded area.

Unexpectedly, his pursuers clung to him like maggots to a bone.

No matter where he went, they followed. He could not shake them off at all.

"Senior Brother Zhang, where is this kid going?"

"No idea."

"Are we still following him?"

"He came out of the trading house. He must have bought something good!"

"I get what you mean. Let's keep following!"

The ones tailing Xu Changqing were none other than Zhang Er and his group.

They had happened to see Xu Changqing leave East Azure Trading House.

So they followed him the whole way.

At that moment, Xu Changqing suddenly headed for Dongqing City's northern gate.

Zhang Er and the others exchanged looks, then immediately followed.

Before long, they all arrived outside the northern gate.

There were many gathering points here, with Demon-Hunting Teams everywhere.

Some were waiting for people.

Some were recruiting.

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to hunt demons with us?" A female cultivator stepped forward.

Xu Changqing ignored her and directly took out a Flying Paper Crane, soaring into the air.

Not long after, he arrived at the outskirts of the Black Forest.

Although demons occasionally wandered out from here.

Most of the time, it was quite safe.

"Still following?" Xu Changqing hid among