Immortality: Starting with the Fruit of Taiyin

"Fortunately, although the landing point was a bit unreliable, at least it didn't land in front of any cultivator or demon beast."

"If that's the case, a fight seems inevitable..."

"Chirp, chirp!"

"I understand, it's not your fault."

On the riverbank, Wang Xuan casually comforted Xiao Qing, who had already shrunk back to the size of a palm.

Perhaps due to the significant depletion of its strength, the Bluebird's spirit was noticeably weak.

Using his magic to dry the moisture on his clothes, Wang Xuan surveyed his surroundings.

If nothing unexpected happens, this place should be near a mortal town south of the market.

Cultivators are rarely seen in the vicinity, and demonic beasts are almost extinct.

It seems that Kongyingque's talent did not disappoint him.

The second-tier high-grade array was useless to it, and the cultivators in the market did not notice any fluctuations in the spatial dimension.

Without encountering the slightest obstacle, Wang Xuan fled a hundred miles in the blink of an eye.

Of course, in the process, besides the fact that the landing point was not very accurate, he also discovered a lot of content that was not recorded in the classics.

For example, the talent of the Void Shadow Sparrow's "Void Escape" is not something that just anyone can acquire. If Wang Xuan had not made some progress in body refinement, he would probably have been crushed by the spatial compression force.

Although this minor injury is nothing to a cultivator, it would take at least ten days to half a month to recover without second-tier pills.

If we encounter any enemies during this period, that would be even bigger trouble...

"There is no record of this in the ancient texts, probably because the Void Shadow Sparrow after reaching the third tier has a more refined control over spatial power, which is enough to easily dissipate this pressure."

"Xiaoqing herself is unaware of this because this kind of pressure is like a gentle breeze to a second-tier demon beast, so it will not leave a mark in its bloodline to remind future generations to pay attention."

"No wonder people often say that it is better to have no books than to believe everything in them; the ancients were right."

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Xuan thought that no matter what, the process of leaving the market went smoothly, and he didn't dwell too much on the details.

He mounted his weapon and, after surveying the surrounding terrain, decided to find a secluded spot to lie low for a while.

It's impossible to go too far away, for a simple reason: the spatial power controlled by the newly promoted second-tier Void Sparrow is extremely weak.

If one uses the "Escape from the Void" ability repeatedly in a short period of time, it is easy to suffer a severe loss of vital energy, often requiring several years of recuperation.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, Wang Xuan would definitely wait for Xiao Qing's bloodline talent to 'cool down' before taking any action.

Even if he encounters any danger, he can leave at any time.

"As the saying goes, a minor hermit lives in the mountains, a middle hermit lives in the city; why not find a quiet town and avoid a lot of trouble..."

With a slight flicker in his eyes, Wang Xuan randomly chose a direction.

The spiritual energy in the mortal realm is scarce, and even demonic beasts rarely approach it.

As for the idea of ​​demons devouring mortals, that's just fiction.

After all, if the flesh and blood of mortals were truly useful, the demon race probably wouldn't be vying for it.

……

More than half a month later.

Seventy li away from Baihefang Market, near an official road.

Although the Immortal Cultivation Market is just a few dozen miles away, in the Chen Kingdom, the existence of cultivators is a semi-public secret, and there is no overly strict distinction between immortals and mortals.

Disciples like Wang Xuan, who were selected to enter the lower academy of Nanhua, were mostly ordinary people who had passed the preliminary spiritual tests in various places, except for the collateral branches of major families and members of small families like Han Cheng.

Therefore, ordinary people live near many markets and neighborhoods, but they cannot get close to the area around the markets.

It was noon, and the sun was rising higher.

Sitting at a tea stall run by a merchant, Wang Xuan, wearing a straw hat, chatted casually with passing merchants.

Whether in his past or present life, he had lived in the mortal realm for a long time.

Therefore, unlike cultivators from powerful families, Wang Xuan's mortal persona was no different from a real mortal, and no one noticed his unusual nature.

Half a day passed, the sun set, and the crowds gradually dispersed.

He put down his teacup, and in a corner unnoticed by others, a glint of silver light shone into his sleeve.

Through the connection of the soul contract, some information entered Wang Xuan's mind.

"Hmm... According to Xiaoqing's perception, half a day ago, that extremely powerful aura lingered in Baihe Market several times before finally heading west."

"As I expected, this involves a low-grade demon beast. The Lu family really did send a fake core here to investigate."

Wang Xuan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, not finding it strange at all.

Monsters of Earth grade or higher are inherently difficult to breed, and their lineage is rarely sustained.

Seemingly influenced by some kind of rule, those high-level bloodlines bound by human contracts find it even more difficult to pass on, often succumbing to the virus.

This is why none of the major powers in the cultivation world possess a high-level spirit beast.

If nothing unexpected happens... that Master Lu has probably already seen his message.

It's unclear how the other party will react, or whether their thinking has been swayed.

"If you see it, you see it. I wrote it for future generations anyway."

"If the Lu family is truly of noble character and did not rashly break into the house to investigate, then the fact that the rogue cultivator's demon pet successfully broke through to the next realm and casually wrote down half a poem should be a beautiful story in Baihe Market."

"But if the Lu family has ulterior motives, then these two short poems can also serve as 'clues' that I leave behind... Regardless of whether they can deceive the other party, they can still mislead them."

"It kills two birds with one stone, so why not?"

"On the contrary, the Lu family of Xuanfu... since they have been stealing from their own territory and are now crying 'stop thief,' they will likely face their own consequences in the future."

With a calm expression, not particularly angry, Wang Xuan mentally reviewed the gains and losses.

Judging from the final result, this Master Lu should not have found any flaws in the cave in the market, so he finally chose to give up - of course, he also did not rule out that the other party was fishing, pretending to leave, but actually hiding in the dark, wanting to wait for the rabbit to come to the tree stump.

After all, with Xiaoqing's current abilities, she is not yet able to detect a fake Core Formation cultivator who is deliberately concealing his aura.

But regardless of the situation, he only needs to remain unchanged and not return to the market for the time being.

Even though Wang Xuan was 90% certain that the other party wouldn't find him, he still didn't intend to take the risk for such a small matter and would wait and see how things went.

"It's a pity I don't know any incarnation or spirit possession techniques, so I can't sneak into the market to investigate. Otherwise, it would be much easier... Hmm?"

Lost in thought, Wang Xuan's expression suddenly shifted slightly at one point.

Looking up casually, outside this tea stall run by ordinary people, amidst the sparse crowds on the official road, a figure that seemed vaguely familiar caught his eye.

Like himself, the other person wore a straw hat and a long robe, as if they were doing something to conceal themselves.

As if sensing Wang Xuan's gaze, the other party also looked up and looked back.

"This is... Lin Qingyi?"

Their eyes met, and for a moment, both of them were somewhat surprised.

In this mortal realm, cultivators are already rare.

No one expected that they would not only meet another cultivator, but also a fellow disciple they had met once before.