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"That's what sword cultivators are like," Liu Heqian said with a smile. "Fairy Pei likes different sword techniques; it's like she's drawn to something new."

"That's good," Chen He nodded slightly. "It's better than Gong Huixin's. At least it's a legitimate transaction with no ulterior motives."

"It's my fault," Liu He said, frowning. "I never expected Gong Huixin to treat you like this. If I hadn't brought you..."

"This isn't your fault," Chen He waved her hand, interrupting him, her attitude clear: "If she wanted to target me, she would have contacted me even without your introduction."

"So what are you going to do now?" Liu He asked after a moment of silence. "The members of the Red Maple Gathering have stopped contacting you, and they're not even going to discuss the deal we agreed on before."

"Let them be," Chen He raised an eyebrow. "Even if I don't trade within the Immortal Sect, I still won't lack spirit stones by relying on Penglai Heaven. It's just a matter of how much I earn. On the contrary, they won't be as comfortable without me as a channel."

"That's true," Liu He said, "but we're from the same city and hometown after all. Should I mediate? There's no need to make such a fuss."

"No need," Chen He shook his head. "From now on, we won't accept transactions from members of the Red Maple Gathering. We should try to find cultivators at the sixth level of Qi Refining or above. Look at Fairy Pei; her transaction volume alone exceeds that of many people."

"You want to change the route?" Liu He asked thoughtfully. "That's good. Having a few more cultivators at the sixth level of Qi Refining will help us withstand Gong Huixin's pressure. I'll keep an eye on it."

Chen He smacked his lips, but ultimately remained silent. How could he say he felt no pressure? Based on Gong Huixin alone?

Liu He didn't give him a chance to speak. He turned around, finished his Yunwu tea, and left. He was going to help Chen He find someone.

……

"It seems my thoughts and reality have diverged." After Liu He left, Chen He sat in the quiet room and reflected to himself.

His original intention was to make connections through transactions as much as possible, to remain hidden in plain sight, and to become an intermediary between the immortal sects and the marketplace.

Gong Huixin's sudden change of heart made Chen He realize that having opportunities alone was not enough; ultimately, it all came down to ability.

Chen He has no background, no master, and hasn't even entered the Five Elders Peak yet. Even though he has the Penglai Token, he is ultimately a Qi Refining and Meridian Opening cultivator with a pseudo-spiritual root of the Five Elements, which is why Gong Huixin is thinking of subduing him.

What if his strength was at the sixth level of Qi Refining or even a Purple Mansion cultivator? Chen He sighed inwardly; he already knew the answer.

If he had enough spirit stones, he could have used the power of the market to improve his cultivation without any loss. The reason he didn't do so was to conceal his true abilities.

The breakthrough was too fast, which was too dangerous for him, a cultivator with a pseudo-spiritual root of the five elements. He hadn't forgotten the sudden attack by the flying sword.

Low cultivation level is normal for someone with a pseudo-spiritual root of the five elements; high cultivation level cannot be explained by simple opportunities.

Not to mention, he was cultivating the "Five Elements Return to Origin Divine Scripture".

This is a complete Five Elements cultivation method, which places the most emphasis on the foundation and also consumes the most resources. He was able to make continuous breakthroughs simply by relying on Penglai Heaven.

That might attract even more wolves.

"What I lack is time. If I had enough time, I could have achieved great success in one step." Chen He took a deep breath.

We still need to play it safe and at least not surpass the level of other top talents in our class. Slow down now, because we'll be faster later!

After clearing his mind of distractions, Chen He sat quietly in meditation, his mind blank, without engaging in any cultivation. Half a day passed in this way.

……

That evening, Chen He entered Penglai Heaven and handed over Fairy Pei's resources to Madam Hong, converting them into spirit stones.

He profited from the price difference, and after deducting the debt, he still had more than 90,000 spirit stones in his personal warehouse, which was not a small amount.

The top floor of Jianbaoju.

Chen He sat on the bed, and Madam Hong was massaging his shoulders. The sandalwood incense on the table was emitting smoke, which made him unable to have any thoughts.

"How's the intelligence gathering going?" Chen He asked with his eyes closed.

"It has been compiled into a book," said Madam Hong. "Conversations at Immortal Abode, Hundred Flavors Pavilion, Heavenly Dance Pavilion, or in the square have all been recorded and filtered by the array, compiled by Cloud Pusher Boy, and updated daily."

Chen He waved his hand, and the book appeared out of thin air. He glanced through it and found that the contents were very detailed and included specific dates.

The information exchanged between the guests of Xianrenju, the spectators of Tianwulou, and the diners of Baiweilou was naturally recorded.

In fact, a consciousness clone could also be created directly by using the power of authority. Chen He didn't do that because he wanted to cultivate a team and get every rogue immortal to contribute.

They worked tirelessly, recording information and intelligence through array formations, which was essentially their mission.

The booklet is very interesting. It marks the identity of each person and the power they represent, and the topics discussed are very complex and diverse.

It can be said that Chen He can learn about the intelligence of various regions and forces in the Zhou Tian Huan Yu through this booklet.

This certainly contains information about the Lingxiao Immortal Sect, which Madam Hong highlighted.

……

"The disciple of the Xuan Shuang Peak of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect who obtained the Penglai Token is named Chen Yiqiao, and he is a disciple of Qi Wushuang, the second elder of Xuan Shuang Peak."

"Based on the shipment volume, she should be trading resources for Xuan Shuang Peak, mainly spiritual herbs, pills, and talismans."

Lady Red spoke softly.

She knew that Chen He came from the Lingxiao Immortal Sect and was aware of Chen He's situation, so she paid close attention to Penglai Guest of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect.

"Penglai guests" is the term used by the wandering immortals in the market to refer to cultivators. These people are guests when they come to the market, even those who have bought out a stall.

Only these wandering immortals are the local residents of the market. Chen He tacitly approved the use of "guests from Penglai" to refer to these cultivators.

"They didn't ask you to do anything?" Chen He asked, looking at the contents of the book.

"There were no large-scale transactions," Madam Red nodded. "They were very steady and cautious, and didn't use the Lingxiao Immortal Sect's name."

"How much do you know about Xuanshuang Peak?" Chen He asked.

"The Lingxiao Immortal Sect's system is very clear," Madam Hong pondered. "The vast majority of servants produce basic resources, outer disciples are left to their own devices, inner disciples are nurtured in a master-disciple manner, and only the true disciples of the Immortal Sect are nurtured with the resources of the entire sect, so they not lack resources and also hold power."

Chen He's expression shifted slightly.

"Xuan Shuang Peak was chosen and built by Chen Xuan Shuang, an inner disciple, after he advanced to the Dan realm eight hundred years ago."

Madam Hong continued, "Later, she even advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm. Judging from the timeline, Chen Xuanshuang should still be alive."

"I just don't know if she has advanced to the Divine Realm. If she has condensed her primordial spirit, according to the rules of the Lingxiao Immortal Sect, the Xuan Shuang Peak will be promoted."

"Upgraded?" Chen He asked, puzzled.

"The Lingxiao Immortal Sect stipulates that once the inner sect peak master advances to the Divine Realm, the entire peak is upgraded to the Elder rank."

Madam Hong explained softly, "When the peak master becomes an elder, the disciples he takes in become his personal disciples, and they are qualified to participate in the selection of true disciples."

Chen He was unaware of these matters; he was merely an outer disciple with very low Jade Tablet access, and the relevant information was not unlocked.

However, this information was not a secret in the market. As the number one cultivation sect in the Southern Region, Lingxiao Immortal Sect attracted a lot of attention.

Many cultivators in the Purple Mansion realm also discuss this, as the relevant information is not a secret outside. Of course, those who know the inside story are of extraordinary background.

"What about the Five Old Peaks?" Chen He asked.

"They are already in the elder ranks. The peak master is at the divine realm, but he has been in seclusion." Madam Hong said, "The Five Elders Peak has five elders, each corresponding to the five elements and five meridians. Elder Qi Mingxin is the elder of the fire meridian."

"I see," Chen He said, suddenly understanding.

That old madman also belongs to the Fire Vein. He is Elder Qi Mingxin's junior brother and is presumably also an elder, but he belongs to the Fire Vein of the Five Elders Peak.