Double penetration, starting from being a trader

Since Canglan Star was not hidden, these forces discovered it in a starry sky in no time.

After discovering Canglan Star, several top forces, led by the Tianhe Sect, sent people to explore it.

At this moment, we are outside the planet Canglan.

Three monks arrived here.

All three of them possessed the strength of the peak of the Void Refinement stage.

The leader was dressed in a long, dark robe with a pattern of a great river on it.

This person is named Yan Ke, an elder of the Tianhe Sect, the number one power in the Tianhe Star Region.

The two people beside him were cultivators from the Longevity Sword Sect and the Profound Origin Sect.

Looking at the Azure Star before him, Yan Ke said:
"This star looks somewhat unusual."

On the orbit of Canglan Star, he saw many things he had never seen before. These things did not have any spiritual energy fluctuations, but their shapes were very strange.

An old man next to him smiled and said, "Being able to come out of the star vortex is naturally not simple. I heard people in the sect talking about it before. The person who brought this planet out of the star vortex must have reached the Void Refinement level at least."

Yan Ke shook his head: "Refining to the Void? You underestimate that person too much. The spacetime power inside the star vortex is extremely unstable. Let alone a planet, even sending a city into the star vortex could cause it to collapse instantly."

Upon hearing this, the old man exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be a Dao Integration cultivator?"

If one aligns with the Dao, then the situation is different.

If another Dao-Merging force were to emerge in the Tianhe Star Region, it would undoubtedly pose a threat to them.

Just then, a warship flew out from Canglan Star.

Upon seeing the warship, Yan Ke and the others were all surprised, as they had never seen a warship of this style before.

The warship stopped in front of the group, and then a woman flew out of the warship.

This woman was none other than Yun Qingjue.

Yun Qingjue smiled and said to the group:

"I am Yun Qingjue, Elder of the Xingfeng Sect. I have met you fellow Daoists."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ke and the others immediately scanned Yun Qingjue with their divine senses. When they discovered that Yun Qingjue was only at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, their expressions relaxed.

Yan Ke stepped forward and said:

"I am Yan Ke from the Tianhe Sect, this is Fellow Daoist Fan Ci from the Changsheng Sword Sect, and this is Fellow Daoist Gu Zhiheng from the Xuanyuan Sect."

Yan Ke introduced the identities of the people beside him.

Fan Ci and the other person also cupped their hands in greeting to Yun Qingjue.

After the introductions were completed, Yan Ke tentatively asked, "Fellow Daoist Yun, may I ask where your sect comes from? And why have you come to our Tianhe Star Region?"

Yun Qingjue seemed to have expected this, and she replied, "Our Xingfeng Sect is a weapon-refining sect. Our arrival in the Tianhe Star Region this time was just an accident."

Upon hearing that it was a weapon-refining sect, Yan Ke and his companions were even more surprised.

There are quite a few weapon-refining sects in the Tianhe Starfield, but they have never heard of a weapon-refining sect that can traverse the vortex of starry sky.

Yun Qingjue then said:

"Guests are always welcome. Since you are here, why not come into our Canglan Star for a chat? I will answer any questions you may have later."

Yan Ke and the others exchanged glances, then nodded: "Alright, then we'll take our leave."

Although it was only a brief conversation, Yan Ke and the others could tell that this force called Xingfengmen did not have any hostility.

This put their minds at ease.

Yan Ke and the others then followed Yun Qingjue back into the warship.

Looking at the various devices on the warship, the group of people showed expressions of surprise.

They had never seen anything like it on the warship before.

Yan Ke looked at Yun Qingjue and asked, "Fellow Daoist Yun, did your sect build this warship?"

Yun Qingjue nodded:

"Yes, this is our latest multi-functional French ship, which we call the Space Carrier."

Yun Qingjue began to introduce himself to the group.

The space carrier can only be used as a transport vehicle at Xingfengmen now; the main fleet is still the antimatter warships.

However, if they were to bring out an antimatter warship, it would definitely arouse the apprehension of the forces in the Tianhe Star Region.

The most suitable thing to bring out is a space carrier, which has many functions but is not very powerful.

After listening to Yun Qingjue's introduction, Yan Ke and the others were greatly surprised.

This kind of magical ship called a space carrier far surpasses the starships of these forces in every aspect.

Especially the weapon system mounted on it, which is far superior to array attacks.

This further convinced the group that Xingfeng Sect was indeed a weapon-refining sect.

Soon, Yun Qingjue led Yan Ke and the others into Xingfeng Sect.

When they arrived at Xingfeng Gate, they were even more shocked.

Everything here made them feel like they had entered a new world.

As they walked, they looked around, and Yun Qingjue would occasionally offer a brief introduction.

Yan Ke and the others wanted to spread their divine senses to investigate carefully.

However, they discovered that their divine sense could only spread to a radius of a hundred feet before being suppressed by a force, preventing it from spreading further.

The power that suppressed their consciousness made them all feel apprehensive, making them realize that the Xingfeng Sect was probably more complex than they had imagined.

After passing through the Xingfeng Gate's plaza, Yun Qingjue led the group into the Xingfeng Gate's reception hall.

Liu Qian and several other cultivators from the Xingfeng Sect who had just reached the Void Refinement stage were already waiting here.

Yan Ke glanced at the people in the room; there were seven cultivators in total, all at the Void Refinement stage.

Even in the Tianhe Star Region, this level of strength would place them among the top-tier forces.

Upon seeing the group arrive, Liu Qian immediately smiled and spoke:
"Welcome to our Xingfengmen."

Yan Ke and the others were stunned when they saw Liu Qian, because they could not sense any vitality from him; he was like a puppet.

Yun Qingjue introduced:

"This is Liu Qian, the manager of our Xingfeng Sect. He is currently in charge of all affairs within the sect."

Liu Qian spoke up, "Gentlemen, please forgive us as the sect leader is in seclusion and cannot receive guests."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ke immediately laughed:
"It's alright, we're just here for a visit."

Although Liu Qian showed no signs of cultivation, Yan Ke and the others did not look down on him at all.

The fact that a person who clearly has no life force is still alive is itself suspicious.

"Please take your seats," Liu Qian gestured for them to sit down.

Yan Ke and his companions didn't stand on ceremony and immediately found seats.

Liu Qian took the initiative to speak:
"I understand your purpose in coming here. Please rest assured that our Xingfeng Sect has no intention of competing for the resources of the Tianhe Star Region. Our arrival in the Tianhe Star Region this time was just an accident. We will leave after a while."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ke quickly said:
"Manager Liu is too kind. Guests are always welcome. Since your esteemed family has come to the Tianhe Star Region, we in the Tianhe Star Region will naturally welcome you."

At this point, Yan Ke changed the subject: "But we are here on the orders of our sect, and we need to understand your sect before we can go back and report. I wonder if Steward Liu could tell us in detail?"

Liu Qian nodded: "That's naturally no problem."

Liu Qian had already prepared his explanation, directly presenting Xingfeng Sect as a weapon-refining sect that wanders throughout the universe.

Moreover, they had been wandering throughout the universe for hundreds of years, frequently trading in various star systems. After hearing Liu Qian's account, Yan Ke and the others were greatly surprised; this was the first time they had ever seen such a nomadic sect.

"Then how did your esteemed family come to be within the star vortex of our Tianhe Star Region?" Yan Ke asked the question that concerned him most.

This is also the issue that the top powers in the Tianhe Star Region are most concerned about.

Their own cosmic vortex was suddenly invaded by an unknown force, which is a very serious matter.

Liu Qian said helplessly:

"I am not clear about this matter either. The star vortex we entered was very far from here, and we don't know why we came to the star vortex of your star field."

Upon hearing Liu Qian's answer, Yan Ke and the others frowned.

Liu Qian's words were essentially meaningless.

Fan Ci, who was standing nearby, then asked, "Manager Liu, I have something I'm curious about. How does your sect manage to traverse the cosmic vortex with a planet in tow? The spacetime power within is something that a single planet cannot withstand."

Yan Ke and the others also turned their gazes to Liu Qian, as this was something they also wanted to know.

Liu Qian smiled faintly: "I'm sorry, this matter concerns the secrets of my sect."

"I see, we were being presumptuous."

Yan Ke didn't press further; if it were them, they probably wouldn't have said anything either.

The group then asked Liu Qian some more questions.

Liu Qian answered all of these questions one by one.

After chatting for about half an hour, Liu Qian, seeing that it was almost time, said to Yan Ke and the others:

"Since you've come to our Xingfeng Sect, why don't you let Elder Yun show you around? We may not be able to say much about other things, but we are different from other forces in the art of weapon crafting. If you see anything you like, you can buy it."

Upon hearing this, Yan Ke immediately smiled and said, "Since Steward Liu has extended such a warm invitation, we will naturally not refuse."

Yan Ke and the others were very curious about Xingfeng Sect. If they could visit it, they could get more information.

Yun Qingjue spoke up from the side:

"Please, fellow Daoists."

Yan Ke and the others nodded, and then left with Yun Qingjue.

After the others left, Mo Chen came out of the inner hall and asked Liu Qian:

"How do you think these forces will treat us once they know our situation?"

Liu Qian calmly said, "As long as they're not brainless, they'll know what to do. I've made it very clear that our Xingfeng Sect is only here to do business, and we have no intention of developing any territory."

Liu Qian asked Yun Qingjue to take the group around, hoping to show Yan Ke and the others a part of the strength and value of their Xingfeng Sect.

The current Xingfeng Gate possesses all sorts of technologies that the Tianhe Starfield lacks.

Any intelligent person would choose to engage in trade cooperation with them rather than resort to violence.

Mo Chen nodded:

"Well, I hope these forces don't court death. The sect leader has finally decided to keep a low profile."

Yan Ke and the others left after spending three days touring Xingfeng City with Yun Qingjue.

When they left, they also bought many things from Xingfengmen.

The weapons were the most numerous among them. Although these weapons were not very powerful, they were things that did not exist in the Tianhe Star Region.

After Yan Ke and the others returned to their respective factions, they immediately reported the situation of Xingfeng Sect to the higher-ups of their respective factions.

As Liu Qian had expected, these forces made no unusual moves, but simply sent people to monitor the vicinity of Canglan Star.

If Xingfengmen were just an ordinary force, the various forces in the Tianhe Star Region might have other ideas.

But Xingfeng Sect is anything but simple. A weapon-refining sect that can wander the universe is something that cannot be an ordinary force.

Furthermore, Xingfengmen had no intention of occupying territory in the Tianhe Star Region; they simply guarded their own Canglan Star.

This put their minds at ease.

The various weapons that Yan Ke and his group purchased from Xingfengmen also attracted the attention of the higher-ups of these forces.

Just half a month later, Yan Ke went to Xingfengmen again. This time, Yan Ke came to Xingfengmen specifically to do business.

They not only purchased a large number of weapons, but also bought hundreds of Xingfengmen space carriers.

This move naturally attracted the attention of other forces in the Tianhe Star Region.

Because of this incident, the name of Xingfengmen spread far and wide throughout the Tianhe Star Region.

Many forces in the Tianhe Star Region also knew that a weapon-refining sect called Xingfeng Sect had come to their Tianhe Star Region.

This faction's crafting of magic ships and weapons is extremely unique, to the point that even top-tier forces like the Tianhe Sect sent people to Xingfeng Sect to purchase them.

After its reputation spread, many independent cultivators and small forces in the Tianhe Star Region sent people to Xingfeng Sect to purchase weapons and magic ships.

Xingfengmen naturally welcomes all such people.

Foreign trade is something that Xingfengmen excels at.

In addition to selling various goods and weapons to the outside world, Xingfengmen also acquires a large amount of supplies in various parts of Tianhe Starfield to replenish its inventory.

Chen Feng was unaware of what had happened at Xingfengmen.

He entrusted the task to Liu Qian and others, naturally trusting that they could handle it well.

He was currently in the cave behind Xingfeng Sect.

He had just returned from Earth, and he had already given the body-refining pills and various spiritual items to Shi Tian.

Shi Tian is currently exchanging these things for merit points of the Crimson Cloud Empire.

With both matters temporarily resolved, Chen Feng naturally prepared to begin his cultivation.

He took out two Dao Crystals from his person.

The two Daoist Crystals were still there, but one of them had become much dimmer.

This is because he had absorbed a large portion of it before.

"This seclusion allowed me to break through to the fourth step of the Dao Integration stage in one go!"

After saying that, Chen Feng held one of the Dao Crystals in his hand.

In an instant! A powerful surge of Daoist energy flowed into Chen Feng's body.

As the Daoist essence entered his body, his Starry Dao Fruit immediately began to shine, absorbing the Daoist essence.

Spring comes and autumn goes, and ten years have passed quickly.

Ten years is an incredibly long time for mortals, but for cultivators, it is merely a fleeting moment.

In a starry sky, Chen Feng's figure appeared.

A black aura emanated from his body.

He is currently undergoing his fourth tribulation. Once he passes this tribulation, he will become a cultivator at the fourth step of the Dao Integration stage.

In ten years, Chen Feng's cultivation has reached the third step of the Dao Integration stage.

He originally thought he would reach the fourth step of the Dao Integration Realm in five years at most, but it turned out to take twice as long as he expected.

The reason for this situation is naturally his Star Dao Fruit.

After reaching the third step of the Dao Integration, the speed at which the Starry Dao Fruit absorbed Dao essence suddenly slowed down.

According to Chen Feng's estimation, this should be because the Starry Sky Dao Fruit has developed resistance to absorbing Dao essence. (End of this chapter)