Secret Method!

"Foundation Establishment Chapter - Basic Sword Qi?" A hint of curiosity flashed in Qi Yun's eyes.

He was intimately familiar with the Basic Sword Qi.

He has now reached the Foundation Establishment Realm, and his Law Power power is now incomparable to what it used to be.

However, he couldn't quite understand the "Foundation Establishment Chapter Basic Sword Qi," which combines these two elements.

Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment Realm, cultivators pursue even more refined and powerful Dao techniques.

Who would bother to specialize in studying and improving the most basic "Basic Sword Qi"?

Something unusual must be going on.

Qi Yun's heart stirred. He walked to the stall and asked, his voice transmitted through his Divine Sense: "Fellow Daoist, how much is this copy of ' Foundation Establishment Chapter Basic Sword Qi ' for sale?"

The stall owner was shrouded in a layer of ever-changing clouds, obscuring his face and figure. Even his voice was altered, taking on an androgynous, featureless tone. "A Foundation Establishment Object."

"So expensive?" Qi Yun looked surprised.

Even though he has already reached the Foundation Establishment True Person, the Foundation Establishment Object are still precious and rare, as they are rare treasures of heaven and earth that are related to the foundation of Dao Path.

How dare a seemingly obscure and unknown cultivation method demand a Foundation Establishment Object for its price?

This isn't just expensive, it's outrageous.

"What do you know?" The stall owner in the clouds seemed somewhat displeased, his tone carrying a hint of arrogance and mystery.

"This is a secret method passed down by the Azure Sect!"

It took me a tremendous amount of effort to sever the causal connection between it and the Azure Sect.

Otherwise, the moment you begin your cultivation, those lunatics from the Azure Sect will sense it across countless mountains and rivers, and track you down by cause and effect. Then—hehe."

"A secret technique of the Azure Sect?" Qi Yun's gaze narrowed slightly.

He does indeed still have two Foundation Establishment Object, which he prepared in advance to prove the [Primordial Heaven Ultimate Law Dao Foundation].

Although the path has changed, the value of the Foundation Establishment Object itself remains the same.

Is it worth exchanging one of your items for this seemingly miraculous "Basic Sword Qi" scroll?

Just as Qi Yun was pondering and weighing his options, a slight movement of light and shadow appeared beside him. A figure also shrouded in hazy clouds silently stood still, and a subtle divine thought transmission accurately reached Qi Yun's ears, "Don't buy it. This scroll of ' Foundation Establishment Chapter Basic Sword Qi ' is indeed a legacy of the Azure Sect, but it lacks the most crucial method of 'nurturing the sword'."

It captures the form, but not the spirit.

The initial progress was acceptable, but it became difficult to make any progress later on.

It's tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw it away.

Qi Yun's heart skipped a beat, and he turned to look at the person beside him in surprise.

In this Holy Sect Treasure Market, it is the norm for everyone to conceal their appearance and not interfere with each other.

Who would be so kind as to offer a word of advice to a stranger?

"Fellow Daoist, isn't that a bit unfair of you?"

The stall owner clearly sensed the fluctuations in the sound transmission; the clouds surged, and his tone became unfriendly.

"If everyone sabotaged me like you, how could I possibly continue doing business?"

The person who arrived later ignored the stall owner's questioning, and simply waved to Qi Yun, signaling him to follow.

He then turned around and walked towards a relatively quiet corner of Bao City.

Qi Yun thought for a moment and decided it wouldn't hurt to listen, so he followed after them.

The two arrived at a secluded spot, where the surrounding light and shadows were hazy, isolating them from the noise of the outside world.

Seeing that no one was around, the person who came later wiped his face with his hand, and the cloud of mist surrounding him receded like the tide, revealing a face that Qi Yun was quite familiar with. His eyebrows were clear and his eyes held a hint of his usual shrewdness and a smile. It was none other than True Person Qianxin!

"Martial Uncle Qianxin?" Qi Yun raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting to meet him here, let alone that he would take the initiative to show up and remind him.

True Person Qianxin chuckled and waved his hand, "I was just browsing around this market when I happened to see you almost get scammed by that guy."

That incomplete scroll has harmed more than just one or two fellow disciples.

That stall owner was very slippery; he only targeted newly arrived, True Person.

There haven't been any new Foundation Establishment True Person lately, and I saw someone lingering there; I guessed it must be you.

9

"If you want to buy things, especially key resources needed by the Foundation Establishment Realm, it's best not to come to this treasure market."

True Person Qianxin curled his lip.

"In this place, eight or nine out of ten people are middlemen and scalpers, selling a mix of genuine and counterfeit goods."

Without sufficient insight and experience, it's easy to be fooled by these guys' sweet talk and waste your precious treasure.

This place is only suitable for those with a keen eye, meticulous attention to detail, and extensive experience to find bargains.

He paused, looked at Qi Yun, and casually took something from his sleeve, handing it over. "Here, this is for you."

Qi Yun took it; it felt slightly heavy in his hand. It was a small, light green copper pot with an antique and exquisite design, only the size of a palm. The pot was engraved with cloud patterns, and a sense of Daoist philosophy seemed to flow through it.

"What is this?" Qi Yun fiddled with the bronze pot, looked up at True Person Qianxin, and asked in his eyes.

"The items needed for the Foundation Establishment Realm are mostly precious and hard to find, and very few are available to the outside world."

Therefore, in the early years, a True Lord intervened and used Law Power to specially construct a special trading Domain Heaven, open only to Foundation Establishment cultivators, named: [Pot Heaven Market].

True Person Qianxin explained.

"This bronze pot is the token and key to enter [Pot Heaven Market]."

By communicating with Divine Sense and infusing it with Law Power, one's consciousness can descend into it.

The items there, though expensive, are far less likely to be fake, and the variety is much more complete than in this treasure market.

Qi Yun stroked the cool surface of the teapot, understanding dawning on his mind.

This is the true trading circle for those in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

He put away the copper pot and looked at True Person Qianxin again. "Uncle-Master, you made a special appearance today to give me guidance and also gave me this generous gift—is there something you need to discuss with me?"

Upon hearing this, True Person Qianxin was taken aback at first, then shook his head and chuckled, pointing at Qi Yun and saying, "Hehehe, you lad, you're still so quick-witted, you understand so easily."

When Qi Yun pointed it out directly, he didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he readily admitted, "That's right, there is something I'd like to ask you for a favor."

He suppressed his smile and became more serious, "I have an old friend who suffered some injuries many years ago, which have not healed and have instead worsened."

Several fellow disciples in the sect who are skilled in healing have examined the wounds, but the effect has been minimal.

Therefore, I would like to ask you for your help to see if it can be treated.

"Heal me? Me?" Qi Yun was taken aback. "Did you come to the wrong person, Uncle-Master?"

Although I was fortunate enough to Foundation Establishment, I am completely ignorant of the methods of governing people.

Even the most skilled True Person in this field from various sects are helpless; what can I possibly do?"

This is not an excuse, but the truth.

He is following the path of ruling over all laws.

It has absolutely nothing to do with saving lives.

True Person Qianxin waved his hand, looking intently at Qi Yun, and said meaningfully, "This is no ordinary medical practice. My old friend's injury is quite special. It is not a simple damage to the physical body Divine Soul, but rather it is tainted by an extremely troublesome Daoist technique that is constantly eroding his Dao Foundation."

Conventional methods have limited effectiveness.

He paused, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of expectation. "Your [Great Luo Myriad Laws Dao Foundation] is powerful and domineering."

It possesses the supreme meaning of ruling and controlling all things.

Especially your Divine Ability called [Wield Myriad Laws], perhaps it can have some effect on that strange Dao intent.

"Of course, this matter is not to be forced," True Person Qianxin added. "I simply ask you to go and take a look. If you find it troublesome, or are unwilling to take action, please speak frankly, and I, your uncle, will have no objection."

Whether it succeeds or not, consider this key to [Pot Heaven Market] a small gift from your senior uncle.

Now that the words had been spoken, Qi Yun understood.

He pondered for a moment. True Person Qianxin had a close relationship with his teacher Deng Yin and had secretly protected him on several occasions before.

This favor can certainly be repaid.

"Since my uncle has spoken, Qi Yun will certainly do my best." Qi Yun finally nodded, "However, I cannot guarantee whether it will be effective."

A smile immediately appeared on True Person Qianxin's face.

"There's no time to lose. If it's convenient for you, how about we set off now?"

"Good," Qi Yun replied succinctly.

Without further delay, the two vanished from the Holy Sect Treasure Market and returned to reality.

Immediately, True Person Qianxin descended upon the Green Mountain Daoist Temple, leading Qi Yun, and they transformed into two streaks of light, rushing straight towards a certain direction.

Before long, they arrived at a magnificent and imposing temple.

This place was quite different from the usual places where True Person practiced in seclusion; it was filled with countless shadows and bizarre, fantastical sights.

Sometimes it conjures up bustling marketplaces, restaurants, and gambling dens; other times it reveals the depths of palaces and battlefields. Countless mundane scenes come and go, filled with a unique Daoist charm that blends "human life" with "illusory illusions."

This place is precisely the [Thousand Illusions Mortal World] constructed by True Person Qianxin using his own Dao.

After entering the core of the Daoist temple and passing through several corridors that shifted between reality and illusion, True Person Qianxin led Qi Yun directly to the backyard of an ordinary tavern in what appeared to be a mundane town.

Unlike the noisy illusions before, this place was unusually quiet.

There was nothing else in the courtyard except for an enormous, pitch-black wine vat that required several people to encircle, lying on the ground.

The mouth of the vat was filled with a strong aroma of alcohol and an indescribable, Turbid Baleful Intent force.

The vat didn't contain fine wine; instead, it contained a massive, jet-black bull soaking inside!

The black bull had its eyes closed, its breath weak, and its demonic aura dim. Only occasionally did a few murky bubbles emerge from its nostrils.

"Foundation Establishment level demon?" Qi Yun glanced around and immediately sensed the Demon Power fluctuations emanating from the black ox in the jar, which, though weakened, were nonetheless extraordinary.

It was a powerful demon that had reached the Foundation Establishment Realm!

However, its condition was extremely poor; its demonic energy was scattered, and its aura appeared intermittently.

"Hmm," True Person Qianxin looked at the black ox in the vat, a hint of barely perceptible sorrow flashing in his eyes, and sighed:

This Lao Hei has been with me for hundreds of years.

A few years ago, I was seriously injured for some reason. I invited many fellow Daoists from both inside and outside the sect to come and see me, but they all returned empty-handed.

He pointed to the huge wine vat and explained, "Out of desperation, I could only use this trick to collect the four turbid forces of wine, lust, wealth, and anger in the world, and use them to envelop it and slow down the rate of erosion."

But this is ultimately a short-sighted solution, like drinking poison to quench thirst.

As he spoke, True Person Qianxin turned his gaze to Qi Yun: "Nephew Qi, I won't beat around the bush. If you can help me cure it, I will give you a truly great Secret Method!"

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun raised an eyebrow. His curiosity piqued, he asked, "Oh? What Secret Method is this that you speak of, Uncle-Master?"

True Person Qianxin stepped forward, his voice low and filled with mystery and solemnity, and said, word by word, "Have you heard of the Heavenly Court?"