After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

Can you stand this?

Being scolded during the Qi Refining stage is one thing, being scolded during the Foundation Establishment stage is another, but now that I'm a Golden Core cultivator, I'm being scolded to my face?

[At worst, we can sink Chiye City and teleport to another city.]

"Yes, I'm talking about the two of you!"

Seeing that you had stopped, the guard's voice rose even higher, his tone full of imperious arrogance.

[“The city lord has decreed that all wandering cultivators who pass through the area must mine for the Black Demon Sect for a year!”]

【"......"

The spiritual energy you had just gathered at your fingertips dissipated completely the moment the other person finished speaking.

[So it was mining.]

[You should have said so earlier, otherwise it would have been a misunderstanding.]

You immediately adopted a terrified expression, took two steps back, and hid behind Liu Guanzhi.

"My lord, is this true? Is it really an order from the Black Demon Sect?"

Seeing your timid demeanor, Liu Guanzhi, ever the quick-witted one, immediately adopted a serious expression.

"Tch, would I lie to you about something like that?"

The guard snorted coldly and casually pulled out a jet-black token.

The token bore the character "Demon," and judging from the chilling aura emanating from it, it was undoubtedly a token of the Black Demon Sect.

[You and Liu Guanzhi exchanged a quick glance during a brief eye contact, then nodded almost imperceptibly in unison.]

[Just kidding, that's a mineral vein!]

Since someone has proactively offered to guide you, how could you possibly miss such a golden opportunity?

"My lord."

Liu Guanzhi's eyes flickered slightly. He stepped forward a few paces and discreetly slipped a storage bag into the bag.

The guard narrowed his eyes slightly, his divine sense probing into the storage bag. A moment later, a genuine smile appeared on his face.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities. Please feel free to ask whatever you need."

"Aren't mineral veins usually mined by strong, healthy ordinary people? Why...?"

[Liu Guanzhi stopped there.]

This is indeed the case; ordinary mineral veins are mined by ordinary people to ensure maximum safety.

Moreover, using mortals is extremely inexpensive; their death is simply a matter of casting a fireball, saving time and effort.

Upon hearing this, the guard's expression changed, and he immediately waved his hand as if to drive him away. At the same time, another storage bag was secretly slipped into his hand.

【"......"

He genuinely didn't want to talk about it, but the other party offered him too much.

A moment later, a voice transmission reached Liu Guanzhi's ears.

"The vein being mined this time is said to be an elemental ore vein, but I don't know much more about it."

[Liu Guanzhi, with an unchanging expression, retreated to a nearby pavilion.]

[A considerable number of cultivators dressed in various styles had already gathered here, presumably also rogue cultivators who had been stopped, just like them.]

He came straight to you and relayed the information he had gathered to you telepathically.

[Attribute mineral vein!]

These four words were like a spark, instantly igniting a fire in your heart.

[The recent clash gave you a full understanding of the terror of cultivators with Heavenly Spiritual Roots; the difference in the purity of their spiritual energy was far greater than you imagined.]

[The opponent broke through your sword domain with just one secret technique.]

[This also shows that the attribute spirit stones you received from Feng Jiuge were simply not enough; there is still a huge gap between your spiritual power purity and that of a true Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator.]

[You know perfectly well that this gap cannot be bridged immediately simply by using dual cultivation techniques to elevate one to the Heavenly Spiritual Root.]

While secret techniques can grant you cultivation speed comparable to that of a celestial spiritual root, the purity of your spiritual root's essence can ultimately only be improved by yourself.

After waiting for about eight hours in the pavilion since sunset and moonrise, the guards responsible for escorting the goods finally arrived.

Two Foundation Establishment cultivators arrived, their cuffs and collars embroidered with grotesque skull patterns in black thread. They exuded a chilling aura, clearly disciples of the Black Demon Sect.

"Follow me, everyone."

[One of the Foundation Establishment female cultivators swept her gaze over the crowd before speaking first.]

"Female cultivator, come with me."

Seeing this, you slowly stood up and secretly winked at Liu Guanzhi.

"Brother Guanzhi~ Let's have a contest to see who can steal more and not get caught!"

【"Can."】

"The loser has to grant the winner one request, and no cheating allowed!"

Looking at your playful and mischievous appearance, Liu Guanzhi's lips curled slightly, his eyes full of indulgence. He was happy to play along with your antics.

【"good."】

You withdrew your gaze with satisfaction and followed the group slowly forward.

After navigating several dark and narrow alleyways and entering a grand hall, a massive teleportation array suddenly appeared before the group.

"Go up there, everyone."

Hearing the female cultivator's cold voice, you quietly scanned the hall with your divine sense. After confirming that it was just an ordinary teleportation array, you dispersed the spiritual power gathered in your palm.

"What happened?"

The Foundation Establishment female cultivator suddenly stopped, feeling a chill creep up her spine.

She glanced back suspiciously, but seeing the group of female cultivators with faint auras before her, she slowly shook her head, attributing the strangeness to an illusion.

[It must be my husband's problem!]

She cursed inwardly. "Always making excuses! Either something went wrong with your cultivation, or you're not in good shape. Last night you even used the ridiculous excuse of bad weather!"

A surge of anger welled up inside her, and she impatiently urged, "..."

"Hurry up!"

【"Buzz~!"】

Once everyone was on the teleportation array, a blinding white light suddenly shone, engulfing everyone's figures.

A feeling of weightlessness washes over you, and when you open your eyes again, a chilling wind carrying a strong, pungent smell of blood rushes into your nostrils.

You look up and see nothing but small mountains made of piled-up bones. Beneath the dark red sky, a gray-black miasma hangs in the air, sending a chill down your spine.

【Ugh~】

A chorus of retching sounds filled the air as many female cultivators squatted on the ground, vomiting uncontrollably.

Even cultivators are far from escaping the realm of "humanity." Their tolerance threshold simply increases with their cultivation level, but the necessary physiological reactions don't actually disappear.

The miasma and bloodshed in this mountain range are making even a Golden Core cultivator like yourself feel uneasy, let alone these Qi Refining cultivators who are new to this place.

"Don't just stand there."

The Foundation Establishment female cultivator hovered in mid-air. With a wave of her sleeve, dozens of streams of light descended, and each cultivator was presented with a standard mining artifact and a brand-new storage bag.

"If you don't want to die here, go into the mine and start working right now."

Following the direction she was pointing, you saw a dark hole cracked open in the ground at the far end of your vision.

It was like a colossal beast lurking in the darkness, its gaping maw ready to silently await its prey as it walked into its trap…

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