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Ao Xuan didn’t urge them, believing that sooner or later, they would choose to seek refuge.

Shocked by the significant news, the banquet instantly lost its flavor.

After carefully inquiring about the Imperial Court’s movements, Zhou Yi and the two demons took their leave, claiming they needed to prepare early back in the mountains.

Only Ao Xuan and Hong Yun remained in the hall.

"Dragon King, isn’t this recruitment too hasty? The tiger and wolf demons are manageable, but I can’t see through the depths of that Mountain God. Inviting him to the Dragon Palace might become a hidden danger!"

"It’s no matter; a mere Golden Core cannot stir up any trouble. My father has instructed me to gather more Wild Gods to withstand the pressure from the Imperial Court."

Ao Xuan’s gaze was profound as he sighed, "If it weren’t for this, I would have long since wandered off to other territories to enjoy myself, as I am a Return to Void Immortal after all!"

The Dragon Child and Dragon Grandchild, who usually relied on the might of their ancestors, now had to obediently guard Yuntong River.

Master Hong Yun said, "That Mountain God has a pure aura; he doesn’t seem like he’s without a following. The Wolf Demon is deep and suspicious by nature, while the Tiger Demon seems like he could be recruited under our command."

"Hmm! The tiger and wolf demons have no background, having fought their way from beasts to Demon Kings through countless dangers. Their actions are bound to be cautious, and they will surely flee at the first sign of danger."

Ao Xuan stated, "On the other hand, the Mountain God seems to have ambitions. He might use me as a stepping stone to become a formal deity."

"Master Hong Yun has wide connections. Continue to send messages to the other rural deities. With the vast Qingyun Prefecture and so many Golden Core Loose Cultivators, can’t we gather four subordinate deities?"

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Mountain God Temple.

Zhou Yi took care of the believers’ prayers, mostly for offspring, wealth, and safety.

Based on the urgency and the quantity of incense and wish power offered, he arranged the order, sending the Spirit Ginseng child to fulfill the believers’ wishes at their homes.

This was how a formal deity accumulated Wish Power Beads—dull work, running from one patron to another, with people cursing if you miss out on anyone, nothing compared to reaping incense offerings through natural calamities or human-caused disasters.

"I would have been able to accumulate incense slowly, but now with sudden changes in Daheng, with rural deities hiding away, I can’t delay any longer."

Zhou Yi handed temple affairs over to the Spirit Ginseng child, who only needed to take on the appearance of the Mountain God, indistinguishable to mortals.

He then used Earth Escape Technique, heading straight for Qingyun City.

Zhou Yi had asked about many doubts concerning the Cultivation World at the Dragon Palace banquet, including reliable Marketplaces.

Qingyun Prefecture’s capital was one of them.

Qingyun City, situated in Daheng’s eastern region next to three rivers and five lakes, was considered one of the top five hubs for gathering Spiritual Objects in the National Dynasty.

Because of the Linyang land dispute, Zhou Yi felt animosity towards the City God of Qingyun. However, with the Imperial Court’s major plans underway and several Nascent Souls perishing, no local deities dared to act rashly.

If it came down to a real fight, with all four Spiritual Artifacts’ powers unleashed, he might not necessarily lose to the City God of Qingyun.

In the days to come.

At dawn, a thin mist shrouded the air.

In the distance, a majestic city loomed, its walls several times taller than Xianjing, towering fifty to sixty feet high like cliff faces, making mortals look like ants when standing beneath them.

To the east, of the nine city gates, only one was open, and early in the morning, there was already a long queue of carriages and horses waiting to enter.

As he drew near.

Zhou Yi could finally see the densely inscribed talismans and restrictions on the bricks of the city wall. Since they were not activated by Spiritual Energy, they lay dormant at the moment.

Standing at the gate, he observed for a moment and memorized the talismans and restrictions, comparing them with the Sect Protection Array from the Cultivation World of the Nine Continents.

Each had its advantages and disadvantages; the City Defense Array Restriction was simple but immensely powerful, the Sect Protection Array was complex and less powerful, but the consumption of Spiritual Energy was not even a tenth of the former.

"The Cultivation World of Dongsheng Divine Continent is not yet at the stage where they have to be frugal with every shred of Spiritual Energy."

Zhou Yi displayed the imposing energy of a Golden Core Cultivator, and the Qi Refinement cultivators guarding the gate immediately bowed and let him pass without having to wait in line for inspection.

Once inside the city.

The throngs of people and carriages bustled, with cultivators visible everywhere, living and strolling about like common folk.

Mortals showed reverence upon seeing monks, Daoists, or unusual figures, but as they were accustomed to seeing many, they did not worship the cultivators as immortal masters, unlike those in rural areas.

Zhou Yi felt the extremely rich Spiritual Energy of Qingyun City and admired, "Underneath this Qingyun City, there must be a first-rate Spirit Vein. Without the need to restrict Spiritual Energy, it’s already comparable to the Dan Ding Sect of old!"

Even mortals with no Spirit Root would be subtly transformed by living here for extended periods, purifying their essence and marrow, and live to the limit of their lifespan without ailments or pain.

Following Ao Xuan’s directions, Zhou Yi followed the central street all the way to the Eastern City.

Until he encountered a transparent barrier blocking the way, his fingertip gleamed with the light of a spell as he touched it, and a door manifested on its own to allow passage. n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

The way ahead suddenly opened up, with fewer pedestrians, and no commoners to be seen, only cultivators. The shops to the left and right no longer sold mundane items but carried pills, talismans, magic artifacts, and so on—everything was available.

"Qi Refinement is inferior to dogs, Foundation Establishment is everywhere, only upon reaching Core Formation can one swagger..."

Zhou Yi transformed into a white-haired old Daoist, watching this scene, he felt as if he had returned to his first visit to the small Dan Mountain Market thousands of years ago; everything was so novel.

"Years have flowed like a gentle stream, in the blink of an eye, the Nine Continents are no more!"

With a sigh, he strolled along the streets, occasionally entering stores to inquire about prices.

In the Dongsheng Divine Continent’s Cultivation World, the basic currency of trade is also Spirit Stones. Due to the rich Spiritual Energy, the corresponding abundance of Spiritual Objects meant that raw materials were much cheaper than in the Nine Continents.

Conversely, the ample supply of Spiritual Objects led to rough craftsmanship in the four arts of cultivation, making pills and Magic Artifacts more expensive.

"However, the Daoist path I tread in Artifact Refining and Alchemy is vastly different from that of the Dongsheng Divine Continent. Using it to earn Spirit Stones could easily attract the interest of high-level cultivators. If I were to encounter an unreasonable one, they could simply perform a Soul Search and seize my soul, resulting in a wrongful death!"

Zhou Yi purchased a scroll of basic Alchemy techniques at a shop called Thousand Mechanism Tower, and after flipping through a few pages, he grasped its essence.

The core principles were the same, only the refining and pill forming techniques differed, and he would only need some time to integrate them with the Alchemy techniques of the Nine Continents.

"The foundation of the four arts of cultivation lies in the use of formations and prohibitions, hence formations are the source of the four arts. Since these prohibitions stem from the principles of the universe, even if the Nine Continents and Dongsheng Divine Continent are millions of miles apart, the rules of heaven and earth do not change!"

Zhou Yi visited all the stores in the East City, then returned to the mortal area and found a brothel to stay.

The next day.

He again wandered around East City.

Over the next half-month, Zhou Yi got a good grasp of the prices in the Eastern City.

Stores like Immortal Pill Pavilion, Precious Artifact Building, and Wanbao Tower were one thing, but there was one shop that caught Zhou Yi’s attention with its high prices, prompting him to step over the threshold without hesitation.

"Miaoyu Pavilion!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, a hallowed place for cultivation established by the esoteric Buddhism sect, I’ve lived for thousands of years and have yet to experience the secret Dual Cultivation techniques of Buddhism, I must witness it for myself!"

Zhou Yi, with a critical mind, stayed in Miaoyu Pavilion for nearly half a month.

Day after day, he got along very well with a spiritual female cultivator and learned many secrets of the Eastern City.

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The laws of the Daheng Dynasty prohibited the circulation of Wish Power Beads, but where there is demand, there will be trade; in the Eastern City, there were several hidden stores that exchanged Spirit Stones for Wish Power Beads.

For unfamiliar cultivators entering the Eastern City, these pawnshops only bought and sold Spiritual Objects, an introduction from a local cultivator was necessary before revealing the exchange rates for Wish Power Beads.

Zhou Yi and the spiritual female cultivator were well acquainted with each other, naturally qualifying as well-known persons, and he quickly made his first transaction.

One Wish Power Bead for over three thousand standard Spirit Stones.

"This is quite pricey. Normal cultivators simply cannot afford it. If the Imperial Court were to open up trade, the price would plummet by several times!"

Although Zhou Yi lamented the high cost of Wish Power Beads, he did not care much about the amount of Spirit Stones and chose the most reputable Wanbao Tower in the Eastern City, taking out a lotus seed and placing it on the counter.

"Is this... a rainbow lotus seed!"

The shopkeeper clearly recognized a good item, hurriedly gesturing for his assistant to serve Spiritual Tea, while summoning a master appraiser for a careful examination.

Making and selling fakes is quite normal in the Cultivation World, transactions are concluded with the understanding of as-is, take-it-or-leave-it. If cheated, you could either resign yourself to bad luck or go on a rampage to beat someone until their soul disperses.

The master appraiser was a Golden Core Cultivator who observed repeatedly and even licked and tasted the seed before finally nodding in confirmation.

After intense bargaining, they eventually sold it for one million five hundred thousand Spirit Stones!

Fifty thousand of those were converted into Wish Power Beads, this was also a condition set by Zhou Yi; Wanbao Tower was one of the shops engaged in the trade of Wish Power Beads.

"Aiding in the Core Formation, a Spiritual Object that is always priced yet hardly found, if not for my need for Wish Power Beads to cultivate, I certainly would not sell it so cheaply!"

Zhou Yi appeared very assertive, slightly revealing the intimidating power of the Light Dividing Sword in his sleeve, deterring the cultivators of Wanbao Tower. After some haggling, a deal was finally struck.

Another two months passed.

With the remaining one million Spirit Stones exchanged for Wish Power Beads, Zhou Yi left Qingyun City, making sure no one was trailing him before returning to Wu Mountain to go into seclusion.

One year later.

A handsome young Golden Core Cultivator arrived at Miaoyu Pavilion for Dual Cultivation, getting along famously with the Linglun female cultivator.

He sold a Precious Seal Magic Artifact and left floatingly.

Back and forth like this.

Ten years later.

Zhou Yi emerged from Miaoyu Pavilion, bidding farewell to the Lingxiao female cultivator with great reluctance, finally saving up enough Wish Power Beads to pair with the Nascent Soul Spiritual Objects for a 100% success rate.

"With Nascent Soul at hand, it is time to celebrate!"

Remembering this, he turned back once more, thousands of years had passed, what’s another two or three years!