Cultivating immortality begins with formations.

The boy gradually lost his life. Hua San Niang forced herself to sit up, took out a talisman from her storage bag, wrote a letter for help with her blood as ink, folded it into a paper dove, and threw it into the air.

The paper pigeon circled in the air once before flying away.

"puff--"

A ball of flame suddenly flew out, struck the paper pigeon, and instantly turned into a few specks of ash, which drifted down in the air.

"Who?!"

Hua San Niang was suddenly startled, her expression solemn as she looked towards the corner of the room.

The flames just now came from there.

All that could be seen was darkness, but that was fine; when he scanned the area with his divine sense, he found nothing unusual.

Instantly, her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her whole body trembled with fear.

There are only two reasons why this might happen.

The other party's cultivation level is higher than mine.

Alternatively, one could be proficient in the art of concealing one's inner energy.

Only those murderous cultivators who seek wealth and death are willing to spend a lot of time cultivating the art of concealing one's qi.

In a very short time, Hua San Niang figured out the current situation. Without the slightest hesitation, her body went limp, and she fell off the bed with one arm, kneeling on the ground and kowtowing for mercy.

"Senior, I still have more than a thousand spirit stones in my storage bag. If you spare my life, I am willing to offer them to you with both hands."

After she finished speaking, she looked up.

She was greeted by three bright yellow flames, which grew larger and larger in her eyes.

Three flames arrived in an instant, striking her almost simultaneously. A protective aura appeared, blocking the fatal blow.

Hua San Niang was not pleased but alarmed, and her mind was in complete disarray.

She is still suffering from residual poisoning, her meridians are blocked, she cannot circulate her qi, and her broken leg has left her disabled and unable to move.

The last protective artifact was also destroyed by the flames just now.

He desperately tried to draw upon his luck to activate the Wind and Thunder Talisman in his hand, but as a result, he coughed up blood again.

Nowadays, even an ordinary person who has never cultivated can wield a sharp blade and end her life.

"Senior, I work for the Zhou and Lin families in the market, you can't..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Five flames shot out from the darkness and struck her, instantly turning her into ashes.

To death.

Hua San Niang had no idea who killed her.

at this time.

Lu Yuan's figure slowly appeared. He quickly stepped forward, picked up the Wind and Thunder Talisman with one hand, and took Hua San Niang's storage bag with the other. Then he turned and left.

Just as he was about to leave, he unleashed another Xuanhuo Curse, which landed on the boy's corpse.

The body turned to ashes.

Relying on the speed of the Divine Travel Talisman, Lu Yuan continuously used the Qi Concealment Technique and finally arrived home before his spiritual energy was exhausted.

"call!"

Lying on the ground, Lu Yuan was breathing heavily, his clothes soaked with sweat.

He was extremely exhausted, both physically and mentally, but inexplicably excited.

Never before have I felt as joyful as I do now.

Even the first successful Qi-gathering array was less than one-tenth of what it is now.

It's like a huge mountain that was weighing on my heart has finally been flattened, the gloom has been swept away, and my mind is clear and bright.

After lying on the ground for a long time to recover, Lu Yuan finally got up, washed off the sweat in the yard, changed his clothes, and sat on the bed.

I was planning to go to bed early, but it seems I won't be able to fall asleep tonight.

"Look at this old woman who's caused so much harm, what kind of treasures does she have?"

He took out Hua San Niang's storage bag and examined it carefully.

It's a common style found in the market, not much different from mine.

Then, using divine sense to investigate, no trace of anything remained.

Only then did he feel relieved, and he activated his divine sense to open the storage bag...

A leather whip covered in barbs and a crimson longsword—both are considered low-grade magical artifacts.

A stack of talismans.

Five bottles of Qi-Gathering Pills, three bottles of Grain-Abstaining Pills, one bottle of Detoxifying Pills, one bottle of Spirit-Nourishing Pills, and one bottle...

Lu Yuan's eyes widened suddenly, and he impatiently took out a porcelain bottle from his storage bag.

The porcelain bottle bears three prominent characters: Longevity Pill.

The porcelain bottle tilted, spilling out a pale blue, round pill.

There's only one.

Lu Yuan was disappointed for a moment, but soon he was filled with ecstasy again.

The Longevity Pill is a second-tier elixir that can extend one's lifespan by ten years.

However, it differs from other second-tier pills in that it is extremely expensive, costing eight hundred low-grade spirit stones per pill.

Others who take the Longevity Pill can only extend their life by ten years, but if I take it, I can extend my life by thirty years.

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly put the longevity pill into his mouth.

The Longevity Pill melts instantly upon entering the mouth.

A surge of green vitality burst forth within him, circulating like tidal waves, washing over Lu Yuan's entire body.

After a few breaths.

Life force fully permeated his body, and Lu Yuan checked the panel.

Name: Lu Yuan

Lifespan: 30/62 (Lifespan increased, triple effect)

【…】

[Lifespan can be infused into cultivation techniques and spells to increase cultivation progress. Currently, lifespan can be infused: 31 years]

"Ha ha……"

He couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Although you can eventually afford it by earning spirit stones yourself, getting it for free is just too tempting.

Moreover, longevity pills are mostly in short supply and have a high price.

For example, the longevity pills stored in the Treasure Pavilion were intended to be auctioned off at the market's annual auction in order to maximize profits.

The only drawback of this longevity pill is drug resistance.

Ordinary cultivators can take at most three pills; any further doses will have no effect whatsoever, like throwing a stone into the sea.

As for cultivators with wood spirit roots, they have five.

If one wishes to take elixirs to prolong life in the future, one must pursue higher-level longevity elixirs.

However, the price was also beyond the reach of ordinary cultivators.

"Let's see what other good stuff we have."

Lu Yuan started taking out his storage bag again.

Huh?

There are surprises!

That old woman is something else, she's saved up so many spirit stones.

In addition to more than 500 low-grade spirit stones, there was also a mid-grade spirit stone.

He never expected that connecting cultivation families and handling their dirty business would bring such a generous reward.

If it weren't for his conscience, he would have wanted to do it.

Then, he burned the smooth, worn-down Mr. Horn and the women's clothing from the storage bag.

Lu Yuan fell into deep thought again.

How should one use a thirty-year lifespan?

Ultimately, it boils down to choosing between the Five Elements Mist Array and the Five Elements Technique.

After the Qi Gathering Array is completed.

There's no need to worry about cultivation resources anymore; he should choose the Five Elements Technique. But right now, besides using the Qi Concealing Technique and the Mysterious Fire Curse to ambush people, he has nothing else to rely on.

There are no other magical methods or techniques available.

If one were to encounter an enemy head-on, or be targeted by a treacherous cultivator, there would be no chance of escape.

Think about it.

Lu Yuan still felt that they should choose an array formation.

"The Five Elements Mist Formation, I've chosen you."

……

At Zhu Meng's residence.

Lu Yuan followed the butler inside and, smelling the medicinal scent emanating from Zhu Meng who came to greet him, exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Zhu, are you injured?"

"Minor injury. I was slapped by a second-tier demonic beast, the Mountain Bear, and a few ribs were broken."

"Second-tier demonic beast, minor injury..."

You're awesome!

Lu Yuan gave an awkward smile: "Brother Zhu risked his life to protect the market; I am no match for him."

"Ha~ If I hadn't run fast, I'd probably be dead by now."

Lu Yuan: "..."