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Gu Qing was rapidly improving his skills on the back mountain of Cuiyun Peak.

However, the situation of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect is not good. As the Azure Emperor Sword Sect actively shrinks its power, the peripheral forces or resource strongholds that originally belonged to the Azure Emperor Sword Sect are rapidly falling into enemy hands.

The remaining eight affiliated merchant guilds have all moved to Qingdi City at the foot of Zongmen Mountain, taking with them their important family assets.

With a large influx of people into Qingdi City and the severing of external supply routes, the value of various resources in Qingdi City increased nearly fivefold in just over a month.

This is even with the Azure Emperor Sword Sect intentionally controlling prices.

If merchants were allowed to resell goods freely, prices here would probably skyrocket by more than ten times.

Along with it.

The inflationary pressures at the foot of the mountain also spread into the Azure Emperor Sword Formation.

After all, most disciples at the Qi Refining Realm still need food to replenish their body's energy.

Qingdi City.

The third floor of Yuxian Pavilion.

The eight major chambers of commerce have booked the entire third floor of private rooms today. The important direct disciples of the eight major chambers of commerce are gathering here to discuss how to deal with the crisis brought by the Tiger Fiend Sect.

Among the eight major merchant families, the Jiang family is the strongest, controls the most resources, and has the most cultivators.

The head of the Jiang family is a Foundation Establishment Realm level 10 cultivator.

The cultivators from the eight major families gathered, but the one sitting in the main seat was not Jiang Baiqing, the strongest patriarch of the Jiang family, but Yang Xiuyuan, who was only at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment.

"Master Yang, when will your daughter arrive?"

Jiang Baiqing was holding prayer beads in his hand. He paused slightly, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yang Xiuyuan.

"this……"

"I've already informed Xi'er, and she said she'll come today."

"However, Xi'er has been working for Elder Gu recently, and I don't know exactly when she will be free."

Yang Xiuyuan was pushed to sit in the main seat by the other family heads. He knew in his heart that these people had put him in this position not because of his strength or the power of the Yang family.

The reason the other family heads acted this way was entirely due to the special relationship between the Yang family and Gu Qing.

Elder Gu is extremely busy.

"It's only natural that your daughter is busy working for Elder Gu."

"Master Jiang, please be patient and drink your tea."

To Yang Xiuyuan's right, Wei Xiuqi, the head of the Wei family, spoke slowly.

This person is also at the tenth level of Foundation Establishment. The strength of the Wei Family Chamber of Commerce is second only to the Jiang Family among the eight major chamber of commerce families.

The third floor of Yuxian Pavilion.

Everyone tried different methods to cultivate a relationship with the Yang family.

Some even wanted to form a marriage alliance with the Yang family, but Yang Xiuyuan jokingly brushed them off.

call out! !

Just as everyone was toasting and exchanging drinks, a sword light swept past the entrance of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, and many people looked up at the sword light.

"Who is this?"

"How dare you fly on your sword above Qingdi City? Don't you know that unauthorized flying is prohibited in Qingdi City?"

"Enforcement team, where is the enforcement team?"

Are you blind?!

"Didn't you see that's Fairy Yang Xi? She's Elder Gu's only disciple, who can control her?"

"..."

As Yang Xi's sword flashed across the sky, people in the city, whether they didn't recognize her or knew her identity, began to discuss it amongst themselves.

Ignore their voices.

Yang Xi flew directly across the streets on his sword and finally arrived outside the Feather Immortal Pavilion.

Well, she didn't land or enter from the first floor of the Feather Immortal Pavilion; instead, she flew directly in through the window on the third floor.

With a whoosh.

Yang Xi put away her natal flying sword.

This unconventional entrance caused the cultivators from the eight major merchant guilds to fall silent as they all scrutinized Yang Xi.

After a while.

Wei Xiuqi, the head of the Wei family, laughed heartily and praised:

"I haven't seen my niece Xi'er for several months, and I didn't expect her to have already reached the tenth level of Qi Refining. Foundation Establishment is just around the corner."

"As expected of Elder Gu's outstanding disciple."

"Uncle Wei is too kind."

"My own talent is mediocre, and I rely entirely on the Tai Xuan Jade Dew Pill refined by my master to improve my cultivation."

Hearing Wei Xiuqi's praise, Yang Xi couldn't help but purse her lips.

Compared to one's own talent.

She was not even as good as the monkey beside her master. Thinking of this, Yang Xi couldn't help but clench her fists.

The words of praise only fueled her resentment.

Not wanting to hear any more praise from others, she turned to Yang Xiuyuan and said:

"Father."

"Why did you tell me to come down the mountain?"

"Um, this..."

Yang Xiuyuan looked at his daughter in a hurry, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should speak or not, or whether speaking would affect Yang Xi or even Gu Qing.

Seeing Yang Xiuyuan's reaction, the other family heads immediately became anxious. Jiang Baiqing and Wei Xiuqi exchanged a glance.

Jiang Baiqing handed Yang Xi a storage bag and then explained, "Niece Xi'er, please hear me out."

"Um?"

Yang Xi did not accept the storage bag that Jiang Baiqing handed her. She frowned and said:

"Uncle Jiang, what do you mean by this?"

"Please forgive us, my niece Xi'er. Our families have gathered together simply to find ways to protect ourselves in the current chaotic situation."

"In times of chaos, only strength can protect one's family and sect."

"Wei Lao and I are stuck at the tenth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Unfortunately, our talents are mediocre. Twenty or thirty years have passed, and we still haven't been able to form our core and enter the Golden Core Realm."

"Don't worry, my niece Xi'er."

"We understand the rules and will definitely prepare a reward that will satisfy Elder Gu."

"This is a small token of appreciation from my niece Xi'er for her hard work. Please accept it."

Jiang Baiqing handed the storage bag over again, but Yang Xi still didn't accept it.

Seeing this, the other family heads couldn't help but look at Yang Xiuyuan.

"Cough cough..."

"Xi'er, this is a token of our appreciation from your uncles. Please accept it."

"As for the alchemy, just mention it to Elder Gu. If he accepts the task, Uncle Jiang and Uncle Wei will naturally discuss it with Elder Gu in detail."

"If you disagree, your uncles won't blame you."

Seeing the stalemate, Yang Xiuyuan couldn't help but cough lightly.

Yang Xi glanced helplessly at her father, then took the storage bag from Jiang Baiqing's hand and said:

"My uncles, I'll just mention it briefly."

"I can't guarantee whether Master will accept your alchemy requests."

"Yes, that's right."

"These trivial matters are indeed quite time-consuming, and we are extremely grateful that our niece Xi'er was able to pass on a message for us."

Upon hearing this, the other family heads all expressed their gratitude to Yang Xi.

Only by using personal connections could he pass on a message to Gu Qing.

Without the connection of the eight major chambers of commerce, it would have been extremely difficult for them to even send a message to Gu Qing.

Human life is like a net, and the relationships between all beings are like threads, weaving together the cause and effect of all beings.

Because Yang Xi cannot sever her family ties, she will come into contact with people from other major families due to the karmic influence of her father.

In chaotic times, people struggle to survive.

Everyone was fighting for that sliver of hope.

……

Yang Xi returned to Cuiyun Peak with a heavy heart.

Upon arriving at the bamboo forest behind the mountain, they saw Gu Qing sitting beneath the pink Sword Realm Bitter Bamboo, comprehending profound mysteries. His body shone with emerald green light, and amidst the flickering sword light, it seemed as if hundreds of flowers were dying and fading.

She paced back and forth, unsure how to begin.

bang bang bang...

Just then, not far from the pink sword realm bitter bamboo, the 13 fruit shadow clones that looked exactly like Gu Qing exhausted their spiritual power and disappeared into the bamboo forest.

Gu Qing's eyes flickered slightly. In Yang Xi's eyes, Gu Qing's aura visibly intensified.

Digest the memories and insights of these 13 fruit shadow clones.

Gu Qing opened her eyes and looked at Yang Xi not far away, saying, "Xi'er, you've been pacing back and forth there, you've almost broken the stone steps. Is something on your mind?"

"Master!"

"I just went down the mountain and met my father, as well as several elders from the other seven major merchant guilds. They wanted to ask my master to refine a few grade three pills to help them break through to the Golden Core realm."

"The compensation they offer is quite high."

"If we can refine a elixir with pill spirit patterns, they are willing to pay ten times the price."

"In addition, I also accepted some gifts from them."

After Yang Xi finished speaking, she took out the storage bag that Jiang Baiqing had given her before, which she had not yet opened.

"Ten times the price?"

"It seems that the eight major chambers of commerce are also starting to lay down their cards and prepare to go all out."

"but……"

Gu Qing thought to himself.

Then, glancing at the storage bag in Yang Xi's hand, he said, "Since you've delivered your message, take the contents of this storage bag!"

"In the future, if someone asks you to pass on a message or do something for them..."

"You can take the benefits, whether the job is done or not is another matter. Remember, they are the ones asking you for help."

"You are my apprentice, Gu Qing."

"They do have this much privilege."

"As for the matter of alchemy, we still need to discuss it with Sect Master Su before we can give them an answer."

"Go and cultivate first. Before you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you must advance your Profound Mystery level to level ten and comprehend at least two basic Profound Mysteries."

"Yes, Master."

After Yang Xi left, Gu Qing pondered the interests involved in this matter.

Although the major merchant families affiliated with the Azure Emperor Sword Sect all belong to the Azure Emperor Sword Sect, if they break through to the Golden Core Realm, it will affect the balance of power.

If they were to actually break through to the Golden Core Realm, would they still be willing to remain a subordinate force of the Azure Emperor Sword Sect?

Considering the various pros and cons, a flash of emerald green light appeared on Gu Qing's body, and a fruit-shaped clone emerged from his body.

"Go and discuss this with Sect Master Su."

"Let's see what he thinks."

"If Sect Master Su agrees, you should make another trip to the Pill Pavilion and refine the pills they need."

"Understood."

The shadow clone nodded, then transformed into a sword light and headed in the opposite direction from the main hall.

"Money is something you have to earn."

"In the Immortal Kingdom, money talks. With enough money, one can even cultivate two natal artifacts and get powerful beings to help deduce and optimize one's Dao foundation..."

Watching the disappearing light of the fruit shadow clone, Gu Qing thought to himself.

The Tiger Demon Sect is causing chaos.

The Wei family, with their covetous eyes on the entire Tiannan Continent, presented Gu Qing with an opportunity to amass wealth.

It's not shabby to earn money.

only……

While making money, one must not neglect one's cultivation progress.

Creating a clone of Guo Ying to earn money wouldn't significantly affect Gu Qing's cultivation speed.

The remaining twelve fruit shadow clones continued to comprehend the fundamental mysteries of the Azure Emperor Sword Manual.

Gu Qing equipped his main body with the Spirit Nourishing Pill once again.

Continue your meditation practice!

This propelled his spiritual cultivation to continue its explosive growth.

Outside the sect, the situation changed rapidly, various problems became increasingly acute, more and more strongholds fell, and cultivation resources became increasingly scarce.

Even within Qingdi City, some cultivators secretly robbed ordinary people of their food rations.

The situation is showing signs of gradually getting out of control...

Gu Qing did not participate in the management of the sect.

He continued to push his cultivation level up.

Until a month later.

Gu Qing's spiritual power cultivation has finally advanced to the tenth level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Compared with the Qi Refining Realm, the spiritual power in his body is now as vast as an ocean.

The second Dao foundation within his body, which had not yet awakened, began to throb more and more noticeably.

but……

In terms of comprehending the profound mysteries of the wood attribute, Gu Qing seems to be lacking, and he also intends to suppress the awakening of his second Dao Foundation.

He plans to gather ten kinds of wood-attribute profound mysteries, and wait for the wood-attribute profound mysteries to undergo their first transformation before awakening the second foundation.

The quality of the first layer of base material only reaches the purple level.

Gu Qing wanted to see if the profound mysteries could improve the quality of the Dao Foundation.

"If the profound mysteries have little impact on the foundation of the Dao."

"If I want to improve the quality of my Dao Foundation, I can only go back to the Immortal Kingdom and find a way. The Immortal Kingdom is great in every way, except that you need money..."

In the pursuit of immortality, one cannot afford to lose at the starting line of the Dao foundation; one must build the best possible Dao foundation.

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