The Weird Way of Immortality: My Taoism Progress in One Day a Year

Chapter 253 Mingsha Market
Patriarch Qingya was originally a powerful god-transforming warrior in the Central Continent of Taiyi Sword Realm.

Just because of some things, his Nascent Soul was damaged and his realm fell straight to the late Nascent Soul stage.

And from then on, the path was cut off and it was impossible to improve the realm.

Although his lifespan was not greatly affected, he was unable to recover his cultivation, which meant that he could only stop at the late Nascent Soul stage.

Feeling disheartened, he came to Jiuhua Prefecture and founded the Qingya Sect.

But now, the appearance of Li Yan has given him a glimmer of hope to return to the path of Tao.

He smiled slightly, looked at Li Yan with joy, and said, "Since you have already switched to practicing Taiyi Sword Classic, you can indeed go to the first-level cave heaven for training next."

"In my Jiuhua Prefecture, there are a total of 312 first-level cave worlds and 53 second-level cave worlds."

"As for the third-level cave world, there is only the Qingya Cave World that I suppressed. There are peak third-level monsters in it. It is extremely dangerous. Only those who have entered the Golden Core Realm can enter it for training."

"With your current strength, it is best for you to choose to step into the first level of the cave."

Li Yan nodded.

He also has some understanding of this simple knowledge.

"Some of these first-level caves have been conquered. There are very few monsters and they are no longer a threat."

“But at the same time, the scarce resources inside have been almost mined, and the benefits are relatively small.”

“So only some disciples or independent cultivators in the early or middle stages of Qi Refining will enter.”

"There are also some first-level caves, which contain many first-level peak monsters. They are much more dangerous."

"But at the same time, there are relatively more scarce resources inside, and this is a place that many disciples in the late stage of Qi Refining like to go to."

Li Yan seemed to be deep in thought after hearing this. It was the first time he heard that the first-level cave heaven had such a division.

Patriarch Qingya continued, "In addition to these two first-level caves, there is another very dangerous first-level cave. The monsters inside are extremely powerful and are still full of dangers."

"Even some first-rank swordsmen were killed in it!"

"Only a Sword Master has the chance to destroy this cave."

When Patriarch Qingya said this, his tone became somewhat solemn.

Although a first-level swordsman is nothing in the entire Taiyi Sword World.

But in Jiuhua Prefecture, he is already considered a talented swordsman in the Qi Refining Realm.

There are only more than thirty first-class swordsmen in Qingya Sect now.

Moreover, most of them are already quite old and have lost their potential for promotion. They are now preparing to accumulate contributions to break through and build their foundation.

As for the first-level sword candidate, there is only Li Yan at present.

This is a sword-wielding genius who is capable of killing enemies across levels. Even if he is placed in a larger place, he will not be looked down upon.

In a small place like Jiuhua Prefecture, the number is even pitifully small.

As far as Patriarch Qingya knows, even if Li Yan is included, the number of first-rank sword candidates in Jiuhua Prefecture will not exceed one palm.

Li Yan's heart moved when he heard this.

A first-level swordsman who has completed Qi training has the power to kill an ordinary first-level peak monster alone.

For a first-level swordsman, the first-level monsters in the cave world should not be able to pose any threat to him at all.

But after listening to what Patriarch Qingya said, Li Yan realized that there was actually a first-level swordsman who died in a first-level cave world.

This was indeed something he had not expected.

No wonder Patriarch Qingya said that only the Sword Master could wipe it out.

Patriarch Qingya saw Li Yan's confusion and explained, "The reason for this is that there are second-level monsters in these first-level caves."

"These first-level swordsmen all died at the hands of second-level monsters in the first-level cave world."

"But that's why this kind of cave hasn't been mined much, so there are still many scarce resources inside."

"But the risk is also very high. Perfecting Qi Refining is just the entry threshold. Sword soldiers and swordsmen must also be careful."

"Even if a sword master encounters a powerful second-level monster, he must temporarily avoid the sharp edge."

Li Yan looked surprised when he heard this.

"Second-level monster?"

The second-level demon beast is already equivalent to the foundation-building stage.

Only Qi Refining disciples can enter the first level cave.

No wonder a first-rank swordsman died in it.

It was really unexpected for Li Yan that there would be a second-level monster in this level of cave.

"good."

Patriarch Qingya nodded slightly and said, "Although cultivators like me are restricted by the level of the cave world, the monsters in it are not the same."

“Once their strength breaks through the level of the cave world, it means that this cave world will become a first-level super-grade cave world, and the danger will be greatly increased.”

"Moreover, in the cave world, if external objects such as talismans exceed the grade of the cave world, their power will be greatly limited. Only the power of the cultivator himself can fully exert its power."

"The sword art is so popular in my Taiyi Sword Realm because, firstly, the Taiyi Sword Realm itself is suitable for the development of the sword art. Secondly, it is because this kind of super-quality cave heaven can only be conquered by a person who possesses a higher-level combat power."

"With your current strength, if you want to hone your swordsmanship, it is most appropriate to enter this level of super-grade cave heaven."

"Thank you, Grandmaster, for your guidance."

Li Yan's eyes flashed slightly.

After listening to what Patriarch Qingya said, he gained a full understanding of the cave world in the Taiyi Sword Realm.

Patriarch Qingya sighed.

Although he had some talent in swordsmanship, as his cultivation level improved, it became insufficient. He eventually stopped at the third level of swordsmanship and could only switch to practicing magic.

Although there are some talented practitioners who have mastered the magic skills and are not inferior to sword candidates or even sword masters.

But compared with sword cultivators, their number is pitifully small.

Patriarch Qingya continued, “Now in Jiuhua Prefecture, there are seven first-level super-grade caves, and each of them is a dangerous place.”

"The first-class super-quality cave heaven closest to my Qingya Sect is called Mingsha Cave Heaven. There are many spiritual minerals in it, which can be used to refine spiritual weapons and spiritual swords. It is also of great value to cultivators in the foundation-building stage."

"Among the foundation-building monsters inside, the most common one is the Mingsha Poison Scorpion. Be careful when you encounter one."

In the eyes of Qingya Patriarch today, Li Yan represents his hope of resuming his spiritual path in the future.

Naturally, he didn't want Li Yan to die easily in this super cave, so he described it in great detail.

Patriarch Qingya then gave Li Yan a few more instructions, asking him not to act rashly, and then he took out a map of the cave world within the territory of Jiuhua Prefecture and handed it to Li Yan.

Li Yan took the map and looked at it. Not only was the route to Mingsha Cave Heaven marked on it, but there were also routes to other cave worlds.

It also lists the level and degree of danger of each cave world.

He bowed to Qingya Patriarch and expressed his gratitude.

With this map, he knew the directions and exact locations of various places in Jiuhua Prefecture and the cave world.

In addition to Mingsha Cave Heaven, if he wants to go to other cave worlds, he can go there at any time.

He received guidance from Patriarch Qingya and also understood the secrets of the cave world in the Taiyi Sword Realm.

Li Yan no longer hesitated after bidding farewell to the Qingya Patriarch.

He did not return to the Qingzhu Courtyard, but left the back mountain directly, then flew out of the Qingya Sect on his sword and flew towards the Mingsha Cave Heaven.

... "The eighth level of Qi Refining, finally a breakthrough!"

Liu Qingping sat cross-legged in his own cave, opened his eyes, and his eyes were full of joy.

She collected spiritual herbs some time ago and gave them to her senior brother to refine into pills.

Afterwards, he began to practice in seclusion and has been doing so until now, and has just entered the eighth level of Qi Refining.

With her level of swordsmanship, she is confident that she can fight against him even if she has completed her Qi training.

“Now that I have broken through, I can follow my brother to Mingsha Cave Heaven.

"Although Mingsha Cave is dangerous, with the protection of my senior brother, the danger is still under control."

"Once I obtain some spiritual sand from Mingsha Cave Heaven, I can ask someone to refine a spiritual sword for me. By then, my strength will be greatly improved!"

She thought to herself.

The spiritual sword is of the spiritual weapon level, usually only owned by the elders of the foundation-building stage, and is quite precious.

For a first-level sword cultivator, if he could possess a spiritual sword, it would greatly enhance his own strength.

Therefore, many first-level sword practitioners hope to own a spiritual sword.

Of course she is no exception.

It just so happened that his senior brother Yue Ming was planning to go to Mingsha Cave Heaven in the near future.

Knowing that she didn't have the magic sword, he decided to ask her to go with him to get the magic sand so that he could share it with her.

Naturally, she didn't want to miss such a good thing.

So she agreed directly, and said that after she broke through to the eighth level of Qi Refining, she would follow Yue Ming to Mingsha Cave Heaven.

Now that her cultivation has reached a breakthrough, the next step is naturally to set off for Mingsha Cave Heaven.

Although Mingsha Cave is dangerous, there are many monsters in the late stage of Qi Refining, and even some monsters in the Foundation Establishment stage.

But her current strength is equivalent to that of an ordinary Qi Refiner.

As long as you don't encounter a second-level monster, even if there is some danger, it is still within the controllable range.

"Brother said that there are only a few first-level peak monsters at the place where the spiritual sand is. I just need to fight one of them."

"After we get rid of these monsters, we can go collect spiritual sand and then return directly to the sect."

Liu Qingping's eyes were full of anticipation. After she adjusted her breathing, she packed up the pills and other items she needed to take with her, and then flew directly towards Senior Brother Yue Ming on her sword.

……

"Is this the entrance to Mingsha Cave? I didn't expect it to be a market town."

Li Yan walked on the streets of Mingshafang City, his eyes full of surprise.

The roadside is full of monks selling all kinds of items, including talismans, pills, magic tools, etc.

Of course, these talismans are only of the first level, and can at most be used to deal with first-level peak monsters.

The power of the second-level talismans will be limited in a first-level cave such as Mingsha Cave.

Although it is stronger than the first-grade top-grade talisman, its strength is limited.

It’s okay to deal with a peak first-level monster, but who would use a second-level talisman to deal with a first-level monster?
As for the second-level monsters in the Mingsha Cave, the second-level talismans weakened by the cave are not enough to cause damage to the second-level monsters.

Li Yan strolled around the market with great interest.

It was the first time he encountered this kind of monks' market.

No matter in which world I was in, I had never experienced such a thing before.

"How much is this sword technique worth?"

Li Yan passed by a stall and flipped through the next volume of a first-grade sword technique called Qingming Sword Technique. He asked the stall owner, who was a short, dark-skinned, fat-faced monk.

The fat-faced monk's eyes flashed with a cunning light, and he said, "Since you like it, I will sell it to you for 500 spirit stones. How about that?"

"it is good."

Li Yan nodded slightly. As a disciple of the founder, he naturally had no shortage of spirit stones.

He had just flipped through the first few pages of the Qingming Sword Art. The sword-fighting concepts in it did not overlap with the sword art he had previously chosen in the Cangjian Pavilion, and this was a top-notch sword art of the first grade.

The value of sword techniques is inherently higher than that of spells. Even though the price of five hundred spirit stones is a bit of a premium, it is not too exaggerated.

Just when he was about to hand over the spirit stone.

Suddenly, a female voice came from behind him, shouting: "Daoyou, please don't buy this sword technique. It is only an incomplete sword technique. It is not complete at all. Don't be deceived by this profiteer!"

"Incomplete Sword Technique?"

Li Yan's mind moved, and he finally understood why he had not seen this sword technique in the Qingya Sect's Cangjian Pavilion.

He frowned slightly and put away the spirit stone he was about to take out.

Although he has no shortage of spirit stones, he will not be taken advantage of by such an unscrupulous merchant who sells incomplete sword techniques as complete ones.

The young female cultivator behind him also walked to the bookstall, stood side by side with Li Yan, and glared at the round-faced stall owner.

The round-faced stall owner said to the young female cultivator with a bitter face, "Fellow Daoist Gong Yue, I have already returned your spirit stones to you. Why are you holding on to them so tightly?"

Gong Yue snorted at the stall owner and said, "I can't stand this kind of deception. You even dare to deceive my fellow Taoists from the Qingya Sect. Do you really want to be driven out of the market?"

This Mingsha Cave Heaven is located in the territory of Qingya Sect.

Although disciples from other sects and independent practitioners came, the disciples of Qingya Sect were the main force.

The foundation-building elder who suppressed Mingsha Cave Heaven and guarded the market town was also from Qingya Sect.

What Li Yan was wearing was the attire of an outer disciple of Qingya Sect.

Their status in this market is naturally higher than that of disciples from other sects and independent practitioners.

The round-faced stall owner was just a casual cultivator. If Li Yan informed the Qingya Sect disciples stationed there about the fact that he was selling incomplete sword techniques, he would definitely be driven out of Mingsha Market.

"My fellow Daoist from the Qingya Sect, I admit defeat. This Qingming Sword Art is my apology. Please don't blame me."

The round-faced stall owner had a bitter look on his face. After lifting the ban on the Qingming Sword Technique, he handed it to Li Yan.

He originally wanted to make money from this deal and then move to other markets to set up stalls, but he never expected to be exposed by Gong Yue.

In this case, he could only bow his head and admit his mistake.

This Qingming Sword Technique is only a remnant, and its true value is only a dozen spirit stones at most.

He didn't feel too bad about giving it to Li Yan.

There are many people from Qingya Sect in Mingsha Market.

If he offended Li Yan, he was afraid that he would not be able to leave the market.

Li Yan said nothing, but took it and flipped through it for a few seconds, seeming to be thinking about something.

This sword technique is indeed very incomplete, but fortunately the sword philosophy is not missing, only the sword techniques are lacking.

With his understanding and kendo philosophy, he can deduce sword techniques and moves.

Therefore, this sword technique was of some use to him, so he put it into his storage bag.

Then he bowed slightly to Gong Yue beside him and said, "Thank you for your reminder, fellow Taoist."

Hearing this, Gong Yue smiled and replied, "It's okay, as long as you didn't get fooled."

(End of this chapter)