Cultivation begins in Qingfeng Market.

Lin Zhao's mind suddenly cleared, and then a huge wave surged up in his heart!

He had always believed that his family's hunting of Foundation Establishment level demonic beasts was the result of a well-planned strategy and the concerted efforts of everyone involved.

I never imagined that the Lin family had such powerful external support and these hidden secrets behind them!

No wonder the family was able to complete the demon-hunting feat so "smoothly." The world of demon hunting is far more complex than it appears on the surface!

The Lin family has been hiding their true intentions very well!

Seeing the changing expressions on Lin Zhao's face, Lin Shanhe knew that he had grasped the key point.

His tone became even more solemn: "And from the information relayed back by that Foundation Establishment cultivator, I learned that..."

The background of "Tianyun Market" is far more terrifying than what is rumored outside!

"That's not all." Lin Shanhe's gaze seemed to pierce through the years.

"Based on information from that clansman, and scattered records in the family's earliest books,

My Lin family's first ancestor, while traveling, seized an opportunity in Tianyun Market, obtaining crucial Foundation Establishment Pills and other resources.

Only then was I able to break through and successfully establish my foundation, ultimately laying the foundation for the Lin family lineage of Qingxi Mountain.

He stared at Lin Zhao: "Do you understand? Between my Lin family and Tianyun Market..."

It's possible that a trace of incense was set up there hundreds of years ago!

However, due to the passage of time and the changing world, this connection has long been severed.

"Now that you have been chosen by Master Mingxuan of Tianyun Market, this is not only your good fortune, but also a chance for my Lin family to renew this connection!"

"As long as we can re-establish this connection, even if it's just to get the slightest bit of recognition or care..."

This will bring immeasurable benefits to the Lin family for the next hundred years, or even several hundred years!

The airship tore through the sky, pushing its speed to its limit.

Lin Zhao gripped the seemingly ordinary yet incredibly heavy cloud-patterned token in his arms.

He originally thought it was just a personal choice, but he never expected it would involve the deepest secrets of his family.

Lin Shanhe's second-tier flying boat, "Azure Shuttle," transformed into a streak of azure light and flew for several days.

As the airship slowly pierced through a thick fog, the scene before him astounded Lin Zhao, who was standing at the bow.

Even though I was mentally prepared, I couldn't help but feel a sudden, indescribable shock.

A colossal mountain, beyond description, suddenly filled the entire field of vision!

This mountain is called Tianling Mountain. It is the highest peak in the Yunxia Mountain Range. Its height exceeds 10,000 zhang, and its majestic and imposing body pierces the clouds.

Above the mountain, a spiritual light lingers, and countless pavilions, towers, and courtyards are built against the mountain, layer upon layer.

The most terrifying part is the area at the top of the mountain.

The area extending approximately a thousand feet at the top was completely enveloped by a vast expanse of swirling, ethereal clouds.

The clouds and mist seemed not to be inanimate objects; they appeared to be alive, breathing and moving within them, faintly emanating a chilling pressure that made one's soul tremble.

Lin Zhao stared intently, and in a daze, he seemed to see some indescribable, enormous shadow slowly moving and circling deep within the clouds.

Its outline is indistinct, yet it carries an ancient aura, guarding that sea of ​​clouds.

Tianyun Market is located in the upper-middle part of Tianling Mountain.

This is not a flat area, but rather a place where countless platforms, suspended walkways, and buildings embedded in the mountain have been created by utilizing the mountain's terrain.

The market is vast in scale, and it is estimated that it can accommodate tens of thousands of cultivators to live, trade, and cultivate here.

Everywhere one could see cultivators riding various flying magical artifacts, and there were also large, standardized flying boats, resembling flat leaves, constantly shuttling between the foot and the middle of the mountain.

The area was orderly and bustling with activity as it guided lower-level cultivators who were unable to fly on their own.

The airship slowly approached the docking area on the outskirts of the market, where the scenery was equally breathtaking.

Besides the second-tier flying boats like the Lin family's, there were nearly ten other second-tier spirit boats that were even larger and shimmering with spiritual light!

Although both flying boats and spirit boats are second-tier magical artifacts, flying boats are specifically designed for Foundation Establishment cultivators and lack offensive capabilities.

The spirit boat is a comprehensive type of magical artifact.

These spirit boats rely not only on the cultivators' magical power, but also on the spirit stones embedded in their cores.

Once fully unleashed, its instantaneous burst of speed and attack power is comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!

This is no longer a simple means of transportation; it is a powerful weapon of war!

For this reason, they are not allowed to be stored in special storage containers like flying boats; they can only dock outside the market.

The market has a special detection array.

However, the most eye-catching thing was the giant ship moored in the very center, as steady as a mountain!

Its entire body has a dark golden metallic luster, and its streamlined hull is more than 150 feet long, almost comparable to a small mountain!

The ship's surface is engraved with countless extremely complex arrays of runes, which faintly form a powerful protective aura.

The bow of the ship was menacing, with several huge attack array exits distributed across it, exuding a destructive aura.

Simply by sitting there quietly, its invisible aura of power...

This made all the surrounding flying boats, including those second-tier spirit boats, pale in comparison.

"A third-tier spirit boat..." Clan Chief Lin Shanhe's voice, tinged with barely suppressed awe, rang in Lin Zhao's ears.

"This treasure is no ordinary object. Its full-force attack can shatter mountains and split the earth."

Its protective array can withstand attacks from Core Formation cultivators.

It... is equivalent to a living Core Formation cultivator!

This is a strategic-level existence, and a symbol of a powerful foundation!

This single Tier 3 spirit boat is no less valuable than the legendary palace-type magical artifacts of Ghost Cry Market.

That was a terrifying entity capable of easily destroying an entire market town.

These second-tier spirit boats are used by merchant guilds traveling between various markets and sects.

The third-tier spirit boat came from outside the Cloud and Mist Mountains and arrived only after overcoming numerous obstacles from demonic beasts.

Lin Zhao took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

Absolutely amazing! Compared to this place, Qingxi Mountain and Qingfeng Market seem as simple as rural villages.

He finally understood the weight that the four characters "Tianyun Market" represented.

Lin Shanhe was clearly not a first-timer here. He skillfully paid the berthing fee and received two temporary tokens, instructing Lin Zhao to keep them with him at all times and not to lose them.

The two entered the market area. Beneath their feet lay a smooth, jade-like stone path engraved with array patterns.

Shops lined both sides, selling all kinds of rare materials, elixirs and magical artifacts, the quality of which was far superior to that of the outside world.

The air was filled with a rich and pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

The auras of the cultivators passing by were generally quite strong; late-stage Qi Refining cultivators were commonplace, and occasionally one could even sense the aura of a Qi Refining tenth-level cultivator.

You should know that Lin Zhao had been in Qingfeng Market for so many years and had never seen a Qi Refining Level 10 cultivator.

They are core members of various major forces and usually prepare for Foundation Establishment, so they rarely show themselves.