Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 34 The Temptation of Foundation Establishment Pills
The Foundation Establishment battle that took place in Qingzhushan Market during broad daylight attracted the attention of countless cultivators.

The array shone brightly, and a powerful spell soared into the sky.

When Lin Chang'an, who was far away, saw this scene, he was shocked and filled with longing.

"This... is this how Foundation Establishment cultivators fight?!"

The entire market was also shocked by this battle between Foundation Establishment cultivators, and countless young cultivators felt their hearts burning with passion.

And countless cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining had even more determined eyes.

"Haha, you old bastard Zhou, your grandson with the wind spirit root is not bad. He even knew to send us Foundation Establishment Pills. Here you go."

Amidst the booming sounds of the distant formation, a hearty laugh echoed.

At this moment, countless people in the market suddenly realized that everyone knew the Zhou family had been planning to obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, but no one expected that the Zhou family had already obtained it.

But it seems something else has gone wrong!
"Feng'er!"

Amidst the deafening explosions, came the roar of the giant tortoise and the heart-wrenching, furious roar of the Zhou family patriarch.

"You are a remnant of the demonic cult!"

Suddenly, a female Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Xuan Yin Pavilion let out a cry of alarm and anger. However, the figure who had fled in a disheveled state turned around and laughed ferociously:

"Haha, the head of this young girl from Xuan Yin Pavilion is enough to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill at the Divine Sword Sect."

Amidst the rampant laughter, the market's array suddenly roared, revealing that another force had been waiting in support and had broken through the market's array.

Lin Chang'an, who was hiding on the roof, also shrank his neck.

"Judging from these words, not only were the Foundation Establishment Pills of the Zhou family and the disciples of Xuan Yin Pavilion stolen, but even the heads of the geniuses of Xuan Yin Pavilion could be exchanged for a Foundation Establishment Pill!"

A bold idea inexplicably surfaced in his mind, instantly causing Lin Chang'an to break out in a cold sweat.

"Even I'm tempted, let alone others."

Foundation Establishment Pills! Who wouldn't be tempted by that?

The battle between the Foundation Establishment cultivators in a short time amazed countless rogue cultivators in the market.

The appearance of the Foundation Building Pill caused unrest in people's hearts.

The market calmed down, but everyone knew that undercurrents were surging beneath the surface.

……

Juxianlou.

The next day, as the market seemed calm, Lin Chang'an couldn't resist his curiosity and went to Juxianlou to gather information.

"Brother Lin, I just found out about this myself. It's a big deal."

Upon meeting, Young Marquis Shen Lie's expression turned even more unpleasant, and he lowered his voice to say:

"The Zhou family has a descendant with the Wind Spirit Root hidden away. Sometime during this time, they have formed a marriage alliance with a female cultivator's family in the Xuan Yin Pavilion. It is said that both of them are exceptionally talented individuals."

They had just come from a second-tier alchemist, each receiving a Foundation Establishment Pill. They had hoped to have Foundation Establishment cultivators protecting them in the market, but who would have thought they'd be targeted?

While Shen Lie was shocked, he couldn't help but feel a little schadenfreude.

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

"If that's the case, it seems quite a few outside cultivators have flocked to this market."

"More than that!" Shen Lie shook his head, looking out the window at the market, his eyes filled with a mixture of anticipation and worry.

"I'm both worried that the market will descend into chaos, and I'm also looking forward to it. After all, only in chaos can the business of the Chamber of Commerce thrive."

Shen Lie's undisguised words left Lin Chang'an speechless for a moment, but upon closer reflection, they seemed to make a lot of sense.

It seems that's also true for him.

The more chaotic the market, the easier it is for him to sell his talismans.

At this moment, the two seemed to have a tacit understanding, both harboring some thoughts.

"not that simple."

However, at that moment, Lu Qingqing, now a married woman with her hair up, pushed open the door and walked in, her expression serious. "Junior Sister."

"Madam." Shen Lie scratched awkwardly, while Lin Chang'an addressed her as Junior Sister.

However, Lu Qingqing, who walked in, shook her head and sighed deeply.

"I just came back from Sister Yun's place. Do you know anything about the remnants of that demonic cult?"

The two were bewildered; even Lin Chang'an had never heard of it.

However, Lu Qingqing shook her head and began to explain.

"The Demonic Sect was originally the Xuan Yin Divine Sect. More than four hundred years ago, the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Demonic Sect disappeared without a trace. After that, the Demonic Sect fell into chaos, and the entire Yue Kingdom was in turmoil for nearly a hundred years. Only then did the three major sects emerge and stabilize the situation..."

Hearing Lu Qingqing's words, Lin Chang'an and Shen Lie were extremely shocked, never expecting that the Yue Kingdom had this history.

However, these are just nice words; none of the three are fools.

To put it bluntly, the three major sects today might very well have originated from the Xuan Yin Sect.

"I see."

However, neither Lin Chang'an nor Shen Lie explicitly stated this matter after they both realized it.

Lu Qingqing said in a deep voice, "I heard from Sister Yun that the Xuan Yin Sect fled to the Ten Thousand Demon Sea more than three hundred years ago. I never thought that there would still be remnants."

"The deaths and injuries this time are secondary; what's more important is the human spirit!"

After Lu Qingqing said this, both Shen Lie and Lin Chang'an became somewhat serious.

They might be pleased with minor external disturbances due to their own interests, but if things get too chaotic, it will affect their own safety.

"Don't laugh at me, Brother Lin, even I was a little tempted when I first heard it."

Lu Qingqing patted her chest with lingering fear, while Lin Chang'an also let out a long sigh.

"Let alone Junior Sister, the allure of the Foundation Establishment Pill is something that probably no one in the market can resist."

There are three ways to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills now. The first is to prepare them yourself, which takes a long time, is extremely difficult to hunt second-tier monsters, and requires the preparation of other materials. It is also more likely that you will end up doing the work for someone else during the collection process.

Secondly, there's the matter of robbing someone else's Foundation Establishment Pill. Even if this person has a Foundation Establishment cultivator backing them up, the difficulty of hunting second-tier demonic beasts is no less than facing a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

More importantly, you only need to take the risk once.

As a result, the bounty offered by the Divine Sword Sect has now given countless independent cultivators a third option.

That means you can obtain Foundation Establishment Pills by hunting down geniuses from the two major sects. No matter how talented you are, you're only at the late stage of Qi Refining.

Although the two major sects can also counter it, the success rate of assassination in unfamiliar territory versus in familiar territory is questionable.

If you're going to take a gamble anyway, why not choose the easiest one?

"Turbulence is brewing; the cultivation world is about to be in turmoil."

Lin Chang'an sighed and then shook his head to put the matter out of his mind. He was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, and the Foundation Establishment stage was still a long way off.

Besides, how many spirit stones does a Foundation Establishment Pill cost? Why risk your life like that?

Given time, with his earning power as a first-tier high-grade talisman master, buying a Foundation Establishment Pill wouldn't be difficult.

"Moreover, the one who got into trouble this time is the cousin of Fairy Ni Chang, the strongest genius in Xuan Yin Pavilion in a hundred years. Everyone should be careful in the market recently."

"That's the Fairy Ni Chang, whose cultivation has reached the late Foundation Establishment stage and is only one step away from forming the Core!"

Shen Lie exclaimed in surprise, and even Lin Chang'an seemed to realize something, a look of recollection appearing in his eyes.

The last time they heard this name was when they first entered the world of cultivation, on their way to the assessment, when Elder Lu told them about the legendary geniuses of the three major sects.

This fairy in flowing robes is hailed as the number one genius of the three major sects in the last hundred years.

In other words, at the same age, they were just beginning their cultivation journey, while others had already reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

People are so irritating!

(End of this chapter)