Chapter 184: Instantly kill the foundation, the best use of the Mi Tianzhu!

After leaving Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Changsheng transformed into a tall, heroic-looking middle-aged man, piloting a Spiritual Artifact boat towards Nine Dragon Market.

Although this trip was to Nine Heavens Immortal City, he also made a detour to Nine Dragon Market.

He wanted to see if Baiyu Tower had any suitable maidservants.

He also planned to purchase and process some Materials.

He still hadn’t processed the various items he had obtained from Meng Yibai and the two Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators.

He intended to take care of them now.

Two days later, a Spiritual Artifact boat landed outside Nine Dragon Market.

Lu Changsheng saw the Nine Dragon Market, with its nine peaks soaring into the clouds and standing tall and straight, and felt a sense of returning to a familiar place.

When the war between the Lu Family and the Chen Family broke out, he left Nine Dragon Market. Aside from returning once afterward to pick up his maidservants, he had never been back.

Following the crowd, he queued up, paid one Spirit Stone, and obtained a temporary identity token. Lu Changsheng then entered the Market and went straight to Baiyu Tower.

“What does this guest need to know? Are you looking for a wife or concubine, or purchasing a maidservant?”

As soon as he entered, a woman in a red dress approached him with a smile.

This made Lu Changsheng feel a sense of nostalgia.

He hadn’t been to Baiyu Tower in ten years.

“Is Feng Jiuniang, the manager, here?” Lu Changsheng then asked, recalling that alluring manager.

“Guest, Manager Feng was transferred away seven years ago. Now, Manager Xia is in charge here,” the reception woman respectfully said.

“Oh, transferred,” Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, not expecting that Manager Feng was no longer here.

He didn’t mind. Forces like Baiyu Tower had branches in many places, so transfers and promotions were normal.

Immediately, under the reception and arrangement of the red-dressed woman, he went to the second floor to meet Manager Xia, who was now in charge of Baiyu Tower.

Manager Xia, both in appearance and figure, was also a top-tier choice.

Moreover, she treated people comfortably, making them feel at ease.

It could only be said that in terms of service, Baiyu Tower was truly impeccable.

“Does your esteemed establishment currently have maidservants with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots or High Grade Spiritual Roots?” Lu Changsheng picked up his tea, took a light sip, and stated his request.

“Maidservants with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots or High Grade Spiritual Roots?” Manager Xia’s beautiful eyes showed a hint of surprise upon hearing this, knowing she had encountered a major client.

Her face was dignified, her posture elegant, and her voice soft and melodious as she said, “Han Daoyou, maidservants with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots and High Grade Spiritual Roots are very rare even in our Baiyu Tower.”

“They are only supplied for exclusive members or during our Baiyu Tower auctions.”

“If Han Daoyou is willing to take a wife or concubine, our Baiyu Tower currently has a few female Cultivators with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots that we can introduce to you,” Manager Xia said.

“Taking a wife or concubine?” As an old customer of Baiyu Tower, Lu Changsheng naturally knew that “taking a wife or concubine” meant Baiyu Tower acted as a matchmaker intermediary.

Although there was a certain degree of assurance, it wasn’t like buying and selling maidservants, where upon completion of the transaction, one would control the other party’s deed of sale and have power over their life and death.

Therefore, he had no intention of taking a wife or concubine through Baiyu Tower.

“Regarding taking a wife or concubine, I currently have no such thoughts.”

“How often do your auctions usually take place?” Lu Changsheng pondered slightly.

He had learned about Baiyu Tower’s exclusive member offerings, knowing that they provided a batch of top-grade maidservants every year.

These maidservants were not only excellent in appearance and figure, but most of them also possessed Spiritual Root Aptitude, and some even Cultivated certain Dual Cultivation Cultivation Techniques, making them suitable as Cauldron.

However, due to the exorbitant prices, often starting at several thousand Spirit Stones, he had only briefly inquired before and hadn’t asked further.

Now, hearing this, he knew that if he wanted to buy a maidservant with a Medium Grade Spiritual Root, he could only do so through this method.

It made sense. Although Baiyu Tower was powerful, rumored to have a Nascent Soul True Lord overseeing it, it couldn’t endlessly sell maidservants with Medium Grade Spiritual Roots or High Grade Spiritual Roots.

After all, in the Cultivation World, ninety percent of Cultivators had Low Grade Spiritual Roots. Having a Medium Grade Spiritual Root meant a certain degree of cultivation value.

“Our Baiyu Tower auctions are held once every three years, and only one year has passed since the last auction.”

“If Han Daoyou is interested, I will send someone to notify you then,” Manager Xia said.

“Alright, thank you, Manager Xia.” Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this, planning to come back to check out the exclusive member offerings and this auction if he had time then.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng bid farewell and left Baiyu Tower.

He headed to Qingyun Chamber of Commerce, Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, and various other shops to purchase second-tier Talismans Materials, second-tier Medicinal Pill Materials, third-tier Talismans Materials, as well as obsidian fine iron and five-metal iron for forging the Talisman Artifact ‘Nine-Nine Mysterious True Strategy’.

Indeed, after asking around at each shop, he found that aside from second-tier Talismans Materials and some Alchemy Materials, other third-tier Materials were not available in Nine Dragon Market.

“Most third-tier Heaven And Earth Treasures are already strategic resources, only available in places like Immortal City.”

“In Nine Dragon Market, Heaven And Earth Treasures of this level are not only difficult to sell but can even cause trouble,” Lu Changsheng exhaled lightly. He had long suspected this and was not disappointed.

After purchasing the Talismans Materials and Alchemy Materials, he also sold the Materials he didn’t need.

As for the ordinary Magical Artifacts, he didn’t sell them. After all, with so many children, Magical Artifacts would eventually be useful.

The sale of these miscellaneous Materials also brought in nearly ten thousand Spirit Stones.

Just as Lu Changsheng finished his business and was about to leave, he detected a hidden Divine Sense secretly sweeping over him.

“Hmm? Foundation Establishment Early Stage?”

“Is this an attempt to kill for treasure?”

“I didn’t expect a big name like Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion to also engage in killing for treasure.”

Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense was comparable to a Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator, and he had the mitian pearl to conceal his magical Aura.

Therefore, this Foundation Establishment Early Stage Cultivator could not discover his disguise at all.

Under Divine Sense investigation, he was only perceived as a Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator.

Then, a Divine Sense mark was quietly left on his coattail for tracking.

“Indeed, with such large purchases, spending tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, and then selling off tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would be tempted and greedy.”

Due to the mitian pearl and his underlying strength, Lu Changsheng was not as cautious as usual this time.

He didn’t find an inn to disguise himself after each transaction. He maintained the same appearance and identity throughout.

“Since you want to be a Robber Cultivator, you’ll have to pay the price.” Lu Changsheng remained calm, as if he hadn’t noticed he was being targeted, and quickly left Nine Dragon Market.

After leaving the Market, Lu Changsheng took out a High Grade Magical Artifact and flew at the speed of an ordinary Qi Refining Late Stage Cultivator.

“They’ve followed.” Not long after, Lu Changsheng captured a figure in black robes and a mask, a hundred feet behind him.

This person was the manager of ‘Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion’ in Nine Dragon Market.

The other party was probably concerned about their reputation, so they waited until he was further away from Nine Dragon Market to act.

After Lu Changsheng flew nearly a hundred miles out of Nine Dragon Market, the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager, without any concealment, piloted a light of escape and charged towards Lu Changsheng.

“Junior, don’t blame this old man; blame yourself for not knowing how to restrain yourself!” His Foundation Establishment Aura erupted, and he unleashed a Spiritual Artifact flying knife, aiming to kill Lu Changsheng in one blow.

“Hmph!” Lu Changsheng snorted coldly as he looked at the charging Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager.

His Divine Sense activated the ‘Soul Scattering Needle’, causing this Divine Sense attack to suddenly pierce into the opponent’s Sea of Consciousness.

“Pfft!” The Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager was completely unprepared for this Divine Sense attack and was caught off guard.

He immediately felt his Sea of Consciousness being pierced, his face turned pale, his brain reeled, and he grunted as he raised a hand to his forehead.

“Not good! Divine Sense attack!”

“This person is a Foundation Establishment Cultivator! A Foundation Establishment Late Stage Great Cultivator!” The Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager barely broke free from the Divine Sense attack, his heart filled with extreme shock and dread.

He hadn’t expected that his greed, wanting to kill for treasure, was actually the other party fishing for him.

Spiritual light surged around him as he hastily shouted, “Fellow Daoist, misunder—”

But before he could finish his words, several sharp and domineering Seven Luminaries Sword Radiance ripped through the air, shooting towards him simultaneously.

“Pfft, pfft, pfft—”

One after another, the Seven Luminaries Sword Radiance pierced through the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager’s protective Spiritual light.

Then, they penetrated his forehead, creating a bloody hole.

A Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator had fallen!

“This Divine Sense attack secret art is really useful.”

“It catches people off guard, making it impossible to defend against.” Lu Changsheng watched the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager, whom he had instantly killed, and mused inwardly.

Then, he lightly raised his palm, and the mitian pearl appeared within his body.

“Go!” The gray mist within the mitian pearl surged like a large gray snake, sweeping towards the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager’s corpse.

In a short while, under the gray mist, the corpse’s flesh and blood were sucked dry, turning into a pile of withered bones.

“Why does this look so much like Demonic Path methods?” Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but complain as he looked at the corpse, which was reduced to a skeleton after being devoured by the mitian pearl.

Then, with a wave of his hand, he retracted the mitian pearl back into his body.

The next moment, his entire body swelled.

His face, physique, temperament, and magical power Aura were all exactly the same as the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager from moments ago.

“Is this the perfect disguise of the mitian pearl?”

“Even though my Physical Body, Soul core, and the Cultivation Technique I Cultivate haven’t changed, the effect and appearance presented are as if I’m a completely different person.”

Lu Changsheng quietly experienced his current state.

The mitian pearl inside his body seemed to imprison the flesh and Soul of the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager, thus making his appearance identical to his.

“If I return to Nine Dragon Market now, couldn’t I use this identity to make a fortune at the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion?”

Lu Changsheng stroked his chin, pondering in his heart.

He probably knew the best use for this exotic treasure.

It was to be a thief.

Even an ordinary Core Formation Immortal Master couldn’t discern the effect of the mitian pearl.

If he wished, he could completely transform into someone with status and position in certain small families or minor forces, and use this method to plunder them.

But the next moment, Lu Changsheng shook his head, dismissing the idea.

Large chain stores like the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion surely had various Restrictions and secret codes.

He wasn’t familiar with these, and he might make a blunder and be exposed.

If he were exposed in the store, attracting the Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator stationed in Nine Dragon Market to take action, it would be extremely dangerous and troublesome.

Moreover, in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, this kind of thing was like entrapment when being a Robber Cultivator.

Doing it too much would become addictive.

Once started, it would be easy to embark on a path of no return.

He had the System on his side, so there was no need to do such things.

After all, if you often walk by the river, how can your shoes not get wet?

Although the mitian pearl was powerful, it wasn’t omnipotent.

Perhaps some Family or force had an exotic treasure or secret technique that could counter it.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng’s appearance changed, transforming into another look.

He grabbed the Magical Artifact and Storage Pouch of the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion manager, putting them all into his possession, and departed as a streak of light.

Half a month later.

“This is Green River Square City.”

Lu Changsheng piloted his flying boat, arriving at a medium-sized market built along a river.

Xiao Xiyue served as the discipline head in this market.

They hadn’t met for so long, and now that he was out, Lu Changsheng naturally took the opportunity to visit Xiao Xiyue.

He took out a sensing Talisman from his Storage Artifact.

Not long after.

A streak of light flew out from the core area of Green River Square City, arriving outside the Green River Square City.

Her face was cool and clear, her skin as white as snow, dressed in a moon-white gown, her figure graceful, and her temperament pure and sacred, like a Fairy from the Moon Palace descending to the mortal realm.

“Fairy Xiyue.”

“Junior Martial Uncle Xiao!”

“Xiyue Shishu!”

The Qingyun Sect Disciples guarding the market entrance saw the Fairy’s figure and saluted her.

They wondered why this discipline head had come.

And the originally somewhat noisy and lively area outside the market fell silent as everyone saw this stunning figure.

On one hand, they were captivated by her cool, beautiful, noble, and sacred Fairy-like demeanor.

On the other hand, they were also awed by her Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator Aura.

“Xiyue.”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue, whose beautiful eyes were clear and calm, standing gracefully with her elegant Fairy-like posture, and transmitted his Divine Sense.

Now, with the mitian pearl concealing his appearance, temperament, and magical power Aura.

Even Xiao Xiyue couldn’t recognize him at first glance.

“Changsheng.”

Xiao Xiyue’s cool and aloof face softened upon hearing the Divine Sense transmission, and she immediately saw Lu Changsheng not far away.

Her eyes showed surprise and astonishment.

If Lu Changsheng hadn’t transmitted his Divine Sense to her, she wouldn’t have recognized him as Lu Changsheng.

“It’s me.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

Xiao Xiyue didn’t ask further.

She had a Qingyun Sect Disciple directly process an identity token for Lu Changsheng, and then they entered the market.

“Hiss!”

“Who is this person, to be personally welcomed by Xiyue Shishu?”

“Could it be some Senior from the Sect?”

“But I see his Cultivation Aura, only at the Late Stage of Qi Refining.”

“Qi Refining Late Stage? How could he possibly be personally welcomed by Fairy Xiyue? He must have hidden his Cultivation strength.”

“Exactly, I heard some Great Cultivators like to disguise their Cultivation to fish for trouble.”

Seeing this scene, the surrounding people exclaimed and discussed in low voices.

Xiao Xiyue, as the discipline head in Green River Square City, was known for her coldness and aloofness.

Except for the False Core Immortal Master stationed in the market, she showed no deference to anyone.

Yet, she personally came out to welcome a Qi Refining Cultivator.

If this were to spread back to Qingyun Sect, it would likely cause a sensation.

“Changsheng, why have you come?”

The two arrived at an inn, and Xiao Xiyue’s cool face softened, her voice filled with joy.

“I’m preparing to go to Nine Heavens Immortal City, so I came to see you.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t hide anything and said.

As he spoke, his figure changed, removing his disguise and restoring his true appearance.

“Going to Nine Heavens Immortal City?”

Xiao Xiyue was somewhat surprised to hear this.

She immediately remembered the two Foundation Establishment Robber Cultivators Lu Changsheng had killed in Hongye Valley Market.

The two were wanted by Heaven Sword Sect, and their heads could be taken to Heaven Sword Sect or Nine Heavens Immortal City to claim the bounty.

“Yes, I want to buy some Materials, but they’re not available in this market, so I thought of going to Nine Heavens Immortal City to look.”

“And also to claim the bounty for those two Robber Cultivators.”

Lu Changsheng said so.

“Changsheng, if you need any Materials, I can acquire them for you through the Qingyun Sect.”

Xiao Xiyue said immediately upon hearing this.

“If possible, then I’ll trouble Xiyue to help me acquire some Third-tier Talismans Materials.”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said.

Although he was going to Nine Heavens Immortal City this time to purchase Third-tier Talismans Materials.

It was hard to say how much he could buy.

After all, Third-tier Materials were much rarer than Second-tier ones.

And for Third-tier Talismans Materials, he didn’t mind having more.

The more, the better.

As for the mild-natured Second-tier Spiritual Blood and the Materials for crafting the Nine-Nine Mysterious True Strategy.

And the Materials for refining Breakthrough Pill, Three Yang Pill, and even Foundation Establishment Pill, he couldn’t trouble Xiao Xiyue with all of them at once.

After all, Xiao Xiyue was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Although she had the Qingyun Sect as a channel, she didn’t have that much power.

He planned to see the situation and trouble Xiao Xiyue later if he didn’t find what he needed in Nine Heavens Immortal City.

“Third-tier Talismans Materials!?”

Xiao Xiyue’s beautiful eyes showed surprise upon hearing this.

Then she asked, “Changsheng, can you already draw Third-tier Talismans?!”

“What are you thinking?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Xiao Xiyue’s surprised expression, smiled, and pinched her fair cheek.

Then he sat on the nearby bed, pulled Xiao Xiyue’s soft and fragrant body into his arms, and said gently, “I have a secret method for nurturing Talismans that can nurture Second-tier Spiritual Talismans into Third-tier Spiritual Talismans.”

“But the prerequisite is that they must be drawn with Third-tier Talismans Materials.”

“That’s why I’m preparing to acquire some Third-tier Talismans Materials for Talismans crafting.”

“Then, through the nurturing method, the Second-tier Talismans can unleash the power of Third-tier Talismans.”

Lu Changsheng embraced Xiao Xiyue’s graceful Fairy-like body, inhaling the pleasant fragrance from her hair, and spoke slowly.

“There’s actually such a secret method for nurturing Talismans?”

Xiao Xiyue leaned into Lu Changsheng’s embrace, saying in surprise.

She had never heard of such a thing.

“That’s right, when I finish drawing the Talismans, I’ll teach you this nurturing method as well, so you can nurture Spiritual Talismans yourself in your daily life.”

Lu Changsheng said with a light chuckle.

This method of nurturing Spiritual Talismans could only nurture two or three at a time.

If too many were nurtured, it would affect one’s own Cultivation.

So he didn’t mind teaching this secret method to Xiao Xiyue, giving her a few Talismans to nurture herself for self-defense.

“Then thank you, Lu Lang.”

Xiao Xiyue said with a smile.

She knew Lu Changsheng’s personality.

Since he said he wanted to give it, he didn’t like others to refuse.

And with Lu Changsheng’s good intentions, she wouldn’t refuse either.

“Xiyue.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the beautiful woman in his arms.

Thinking of Xiao Xiyue’s cool, aloof, formidable, and noble demeanor like a Fairy from the Nine Heavens Moon Palace when she walked out of the market earlier, his heart was filled with warmth.

“Hmm?”

Xiao Xiyue slightly raised her head.

The next moment, Lu Changsheng captured her rosy, vibrant, luscious, and juicy alluring lips.

“Mmm~”

An extremely familiar sense of pressure and plunder assaulted her, causing Xiao Xiyue’s delicate body to soften, her heart to tremble, and a soft moan to escape her nostrils.

After a long while, Lu Changsheng finally released Xiao Xiyue, whose pretty face was flushed like a sunset, her delicate body as soft as water, and who was slightly breathless.

He chuckled lightly and said, “Xiyue’s taste is still so sweet and rich.”

Xiao Xiyue’s clear, water-like beautiful eyes held a hint of haziness.

She placed her hands on Lu Changsheng’s shoulders and actively offered her lips, also expressing her longing.