Raise a sword!

The harmony of Yin and Yang is more interesting than imagined.

Jiang Peng was like rain after a long drought, while Lan Yingying was like someone who had just experienced lovemaking and had a taste of its sweetness.

The two of them, just as Li Ruhai had previously slandered, ended up siding up for two whole days.

After countless battles, both men were exhausted and had lost all interest in the matter, so they finally gave up.

Then they finally remembered their real business.

......

Late at night, outside the Black Market Valley.

The once narrow entrance to the valley, after being cut off by Li Xiangui's sword that day, seems to have undergone some kind of torment and is now filled with huge rocks.

The stench filled the air, and the corpses of monsters were piled up on the ground, forcing Jiang Peng and Lan Yingying to hold their breath in order to stay there for even a short while.

The buildings in the valley have mostly collapsed, and many monks can be seen moving back and forth in the ruins of the black market.

Most of these cultivators were independent practitioners, and many of them came here after the war, ostensibly to rebuild the black market, but hoping to find some benefits.

In addition, some disciples of the Cangshan Sect were on guard in the surrounding area.

These disciples of the upper sect look down on the petty profits scattered in the black market; their presence here clearly indicates that the sect has given orders.

As for the specific reason, Jiang Peng and Lan Yingying did not dare to go up and ask.

"Judging from the expressions of the remaining people, it's clear that Li Xiangui of the Jade Pavilion Sword Pavilion has won this battle," Jiang Peng said in a low voice.

Lan Yingying was not surprised.

"Senior Zhang Qing, who was in charge of the black market that day, was not well-known and was just an ordinary figure among Foundation Establishment cultivators. Li Xiangui, on the other hand, was a top fighter in your Jade Pavilion Sword Pavilion."

Jiang Peng silently turned to look at Lan Yingying.

"I've said it before, I have no connection with the Jade Pavilion Sword Pavilion. It was by chance that I obtained their inheritance, the Jade Pavilion Sword Cultivation Technique."

Lan Yingying simply smiled meaningfully.

"I don't care what Jiang Lang's status is."

"Sigh." Jiang Peng sighed helplessly and stopped explaining.

Lan Yingying, a woman with a quick mind, may seem intelligent, but she is actually more prone to getting stuck on trivial matters.

In Lan Yingying's view, a person who could cross a minor realm to kill a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator at the mid-stage of Qi Refining must have clearly learned the true teachings of the Jade Pavilion Sword Pavilion.

This doesn't seem like an achievement that a rogue cultivator could have come up with on their own.

If the Jade Pavilion Sword Pavilion's inheritance were so simple and easy to learn, the Cangshan Sect would probably have learned it long ago, and the Sword Pavilion wouldn't have stood on the northern slope to this day.

Jiang Peng himself couldn't explain this matter clearly, and could only attribute it to his own talent.

In fact, Jiang Peng suspected that this matter might be related to his cheat system, the purple-gold cauldron in his mind.

After all, the Purple Gold Cauldron can refine magical artifacts.

However, the Jade Pavilion Sword Nourishing Technique is not simply a sword control spell; it also includes a crucial "sword nourishing" element.

Nurturing a sword requires specialized weapon-refining techniques.

Although Jiang Peng doesn't know how to refine weapons, could it be that because she is the host of the Purple Gold Cauldron, she might inadvertently have some kind of strange reaction with this sword-controlling technique, which is similar to weapon refining?

This is just Jiang Peng's speculation, and there is no way to verify it for the time being.

But as an ordinary person who transmigrated from Earth, I was born with the talent for cultivation—the fire elemental root.

It looks unusual no matter how you look at it.

Moreover, after several years of cultivation, Jiang Peng gradually realized that he had an exceptional talent in the path of fire spirit.

Alchemy goes without saying.

The technique of transforming spiritual energy into fire in the "Golden Flame Technique" is something that even a few members of the Li family could cultivate, yet Jiang Peng succeeded easily without much effort.

"This matter is absolutely related to the Purple Gold Cauldron, but I am still far from being able to develop it properly."

The Purple Gold Cauldron is definitely not just a figment of the imagination.

As her cultivation level improved, Jiang Peng could now vaguely sense the existence of the Purple Gold Cauldron.

However, it is probably not something that a mere Qi Refining cultivator can do.

Ultimately, it's because his cultivation level is too low.

After exploring the area outside the Black Market Valley, Jiang Peng and Lan Yingying left together.

The two walked together towards the market for a while before parting ways at a fork in the road.

"I still have spiritual materials to send to the Cangshan Sect. This matter has already been delayed for two days and cannot be delayed any longer," Lan Yingying said.

Jiang Peng naturally had no reason to stop him.

He had already inquired about it beforehand.

The spiritual material in Lan Yingying's hand is the main ingredient for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill, the Mysterious Heart Leaf.

This item is a second-tier spiritual material, and it has always been strictly controlled by sects, so it is rarely found outside and obtained by independent cultivators.

The discovery of this creature in the wild naturally attracted the attention of Lan Yingying and her group. Because they were afraid of the news leaking out, Lan Yingying made a special trip to the front line of the beast tide.

Jiang Peng had no greed for this item.

He was still far from reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, and having the main medicine alone was not enough; he had no clue about the formula or the auxiliary ingredient, Jiang Peng.

Therefore, when Lan Yingying mentioned it during their lovemaking, he simply said "good luck" and didn't pay much attention, focusing instead on his own petty affairs.

......

Jiang Peng returned home under the cover of night.

This trip lasted only six or seven days, but the gains were substantial.

Not only did they obtain the essence blood of a late-stage first-tier demon beast, but they also acquired the Jade Blood Fruit, a spiritual root of heaven and earth, to cleanse their marrow and refine their essence.

He even had one left over.

If word gets out about the Jade Blood Fruit, even the Cangshan Sect might be alarmed.

Therefore, although the remaining Blood Fruit is priceless, it is difficult to sell.

In addition, there were two magical artifacts obtained after killing Li Ruhai, as well as some scattered spirit stones.

Jiang Peng took out the bell and shield from her storage bag. After examining them for a moment, she decided to use the Purple Gold Cauldron to decompose them and turn them into refining materials.

Although the ritual implements are valuable, they can cause endless troubles, so one should not be greedy and keep them.

After all, the Li family hasn't left yet.

After sorting through the harvest, Jiang Peng pondered what to do next.

One is to cultivate Qi, preparing to break through to the sixth level of Qi Refining.

Because of the Jade Blood Fruit, he is not far from reaching the sixth level of Qi Refining, and improving his cultivation level is always the top priority.

Secondly, we tried to refine Beast Spirit Pills.

All the beast spirit pills were made for Ah Huang; I wonder if the little thing knows how to be grateful.

......

For a while after that, things were calm.

For some unknown reason, the incident in the Black Market Valley did not cause much of a stir in the market.

The Li family showed no reaction to the death of Li Ruhai, a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, as if he were not a member of their own family.

Jiang Peng stayed at home all day, and her cultivation progressed well. She also gradually made some progress on the Beast Spirit Pill.

Amidst the undercurrents of the marketplace and Jiang Peng's peaceful existence, the third day of the month arrived once again.

It was time for the mutual aid society meeting.

Thus, Jiang Peng, rarely leaving his seclusion, went to Yutanglou to attend a gathering.

I imagine I'll hear some news at the party.