Lecturing on the Scriptures

It is indeed a rare item.

The stall was filled with pearls, shells, and fish bones, all carrying a hint of Confluence Water life, clearly indicating they were from the sea.

Li Chengxuan casually flipped through them, then shook his head and said, "These can't be considered spiritual items; although they're rare, they're useless."

The stall owner clearly understood, and let out a long sigh.

Li Chengxuan put down the pearl and smiled, "I've heard that the Little Dragon Mountain Market is quite lively. Have you been there, fellow Daoist?"

The stall owner immediately became wary and said coldly, "Buy if you want, leave if you don't. What are you asking around for?"

Li Chengxuan didn't mind, casually took out a few Spirit Stone to play with, and continued, "I do want to buy some, but there's really nothing to buy at your stall?"

The stall owner looked at the Spirit Stone in Li Chengxuan's hand, remained silent for a moment, and then gritted his teeth and said, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment!"

After saying that, he abandoned his stall and turned to walk into the mountains.

He returned a moment later, carefully carrying a pile of things in both hands and placing them on the stall.

Li Chengxuan glanced at it and couldn't help but frown.

It's all just odds and ends.

There were dried wood, pitted stones, a broken chain with only one section remaining, and even two old roof tiles.

"These are all treasures I found in the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm!" the stall owner said mysteriously, with a hint of pride. "I risked my life to snatch these!"

"Without lingering for a moment after succeeding, we rushed straight back to Azure Cloud Market!"

Then his tone changed, and he said somewhat indignantly, "Unfortunately, the people in the market are all blind and can't recognize real treasures!"

"It's only because I don't have connections with the Azure Cloud Sect or the Supreme Mystery Mountain that I'm setting up a stall here!"

"Oh?!" Li Chengxuan chuckled, feigning surprise, "Fellow Daoist actually explored the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm?!"

"Hehe, it's normal that you haven't been to Little Dragon Mountain, so you don't know." The stall owner chuckled, adopting the air of a wise man who had seen it all, and sighed, "That Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm was shaken down by the master of Supreme Mystery Mountain and fell into the mortal world, now it's broken into pieces and scattered everywhere."

"I arrived late, so I only picked up some junk... no, I only picked up this little bit of treasure."

"I see!" Li Chengxuan pretended not to notice the stall owner's slip of the tongue and earnestly asked, "Has anyone found a very powerful treasure?!"

"Of course!" The stall owner, rarely having the chance to show off his knowledge, said, "There was once an ordinary child who found a complete Ancient Method artifact while herding cattle. It even alarmed the Dong Household patriarch, who appeared directly to take him as a disciple and brought him back to Little Dragon Mountain."

At this point, the stall owner sneered, "I don't believe it! Maybe that child was already swallowed! That's why I picked up these treasures and turned to leave, not giving the Dong Household a chance to make a move!"

Li Chengxuan nodded, repeatedly praising the stall owner for his calmness and decisiveness.

However, even if the Dong Household is down on their luck, they probably wouldn't kill someone over this pile of junk.

The stall owner, finding Li Chengxuan rather pleasing to the eye, feigned generosity and said, "It's a rare coincidence that we have such a connection, fellow Daoist. Each of these treasures is worth ten Spirit Stone. Please choose one!"

"Okay." Li Chengxuan nodded upon hearing this, first picking up the piece of dead wood, then choosing an old tile, and handing it to the stall owner twenty Spirit Stone.

The stall owner took the Spirit Stone, somewhat dumbfounded and full of doubt, and couldn't help but ask, "What's the secret behind this wood and tile? Could you tell me, fellow Daoist?"

"Let's not talk about it," Li Chengxuan said, getting up to leave. He smiled as he declined, "I'm afraid if I do, you won't be able to sleep for half a month."

"Hey, fellow Daoist, wait a moment! Speak up!"

Could that piece of wood be some kind of Spirit Root of heaven and earth?

"Could ancient Cultivation Method be engraved on these tiles?!"

The stall owner's eyes widened, and he repeatedly called out to Li Chengxuan.

Realizing what had happened, he quickly turned around and gathered up the remaining rubbish, but when he turned back, Li Chengxuan was nowhere to be found.

I'm really not going to be able to sleep for at least two weeks now.

Li Chengxuan bought a few more damaged Daoist scriptures, but found nothing else, so he went to meet up with Du Qingquan.

Du Qingquan couldn't hide his smile; business was clearly good.

With the rampage of the Bandit Cultivator, the price of high-end talismans naturally skyrocketed.

The two returned to the market safely.

They could see cultivators fighting in the distance along the way.

Du Qingquan thought that if he could be accompanied by Fellow Daoist Li each time, avoiding the danger of Bandit Cultivator by cultivators on the road, he could go to the black market more often, and the income would be much higher than selling talismans directly to shops.

Li Chengxuan was also sorting out his gains.

The stall owner was probably not lying.

Those miscellaneous items must indeed have come from the Dragon-Rearing Secret Realm; they have a distinctly ancient feel to them.

That piece of dead wood was certainly not some kind of Spirit Root of heaven and earth.

Having been stripped of all life force and imprisoned in a secret realm for a hundred years, it is withered yet immortal, leaving only the pure essence of wood.

It's only barely satisfactory for alchemy and weapon crafting.

However, it could be given to Liu Zhijian to be carved and made into a float.

As for the tiles, there were no mysterious techniques or magic involved.

However, there were faint traces of dried blood on it.

As for its use, Li Chengxuan hadn't thought of it yet.

Li Chengxuan borrowed a corner in Du Qingquan's talisman shop, set up a desk, and began to work on the Daoist scriptures.

Most of the Daoist scriptures were already dirty and damaged.

Li Chengxuan then removed the stains and repaired the damage.

Where words or paragraphs were missing, Li Chengxuan filled in and corrected them based on his own understanding.

As for the Daoist scriptures that are mostly missing, they can only be set aside.

Some cultivators who come to the shop to buy talisman materials will stop and watch curiously as they see Li Chengxuan repairing the Daoist scriptures.

Soon, the surrounding cultivators all heard that there was a [Yi Wood] cultivator in Du Qingquan's shop who could repair and supplement the incomplete Daoist scriptures.

Li Chengxuan then took on several business orders.

Repairing a Daoist scripture only requires half a Spirit Stone.

To buy or sell a Daoist scripture, you need a Spirit Stone.

There is no fixed price for explaining Daoist scriptures.

Li Chengxuan naturally did not charge any fees for the Daoist scriptures he did not understand upon first reading.

If Li Chengxuan can explain it, it will start with two Spirit Stone.

In the market town, most of the people are Rogue Cultivator, and very few can understand Daoist scriptures.

Although Li Chengxuan's explanations of Daoist scriptures were expensive, they drew much criticism.

However, anyone with a bit of wisdom would naturally understand that Li Chengxuan's explanation was insightful and meticulous.

Some cultivators, after listening to Li Chengxuan's explanation, truly had an epiphany and broke through on the spot, causing quite a stir.

Li Chengxuan's fame soared.

In Azure Cloud Market, a profession even emerged called the preacher.

Du Qingquan witnessed Li Chengxuan's rise to fame and the adoration he received from many Rogue Cultivator, and his feelings were complicated.

He considered himself quite talented at drawing talismans and didn't think reading Daoist scriptures was anything important.

Now, however, I'm quite shocked and have a different feeling.

After the cultivator who had consulted the Daoist scriptures left, Du Qingquan got up and walked over, hesitating for a moment before saying, "Fellow Daoist Li, is reading Daoist scriptures really that important?!"

Li Chengxuan was surprised to hear this, but nodded with a smile and said, "It is important, of course. After all, the Daoist scriptures embody the wisdom of our ancestors and encompass the laws governing the operation of heaven and earth."

"It's neither unimportant nor unimportant. Daoist scriptures vary in quality; some are outdated or even full of errors, misleading people."

"In ancient times, there were also cultivators who ascended to immortality without reading Daoist scriptures."

"However, those are mostly born holy or reincarnated adults."

"For ordinary cultivators who wish to Dao Path, it is best to read the orthodox scriptures of their own lineage. At the very least, it can enlighten their wisdom and broaden their horizons, which is always more beneficial than harmful."

Du Qingquan nodded upon hearing this, then fell into a long silence before finally asking, "Does Fellow Daoist Li understand the [Clear Water] Daoist Scripture?"

One important reason why Li Chengxuan had a good reputation for preaching was that he didn't pretend to know what he didn't. He shook his head and said, "I haven't read much of the [Clear Water] Daoist scripture before; I only know the basics."

"At my age, whether I read Daoist scriptures or not is no longer important." Du Qingquan nodded and said solemnly, "But my Qingchi is clearly talented and has a bright future. I should find some [Clear Water] Daoist scriptures for him to read."

"We must not let this delay our Dao Path!"

A few more days passed.

Du Qingquan hosted a banquet, saying he wanted to introduce Li Chengxuan to a very important person.

Pang Dafu, the manager of the Mountain and Sea Chamber of Commerce.