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

You wanted to bare your teeth, but sensing the unfathomable aura emanating from the other party, you could only obediently toss out another token.

【"explain!"】

The old man chuckled as he carefully put away the token, then slowly spoke:

"Master Wangyue, a cultivator from Tingxue Cliff, at the peak of the Golden Core stage, tracked a demonic cultivator into Tianxuan half a month ago. Although he ultimately killed him, he also fell victim to some minor tricks."

[Is this related to the second function of the Spirit Gathering Jade Marrow?]

【"clever."】

The old man gave you an approving look.

"The second function of Spirit Gathering Jade Marrow is that it is one of the main ingredients in refining Spirit Cleansing Elixir, which can wash away most of the toxins in the world."

"She's been poisoned?"

[You looked surprised. A poison capable of incapacitating a Golden Core cultivator must be extraordinary.]

"That's right, he was poisoned, or... hehehe~"

The old man gave a knowing smile.

You gave him a disdainful look, thinking, "Old man, still thinking about this kind of thing."

"Alright, I've told you everything I know. You can leave now."

You didn't want to stay any longer; this place always gave you the feeling that you were completely exposed, which was very awkward.

Watching your departing figure, the old man gently tapped his fingertips on the table.

"A direct disciple of the Heavenly Profound Sword Sect? Interesting..."

[Unaware that your underwear had been seen by everyone, after leaving the Red Mansion, you didn't rush to leave, but instead strolled around the roadside stalls.]

After all, aren't the protagonists in novels always the ones who snag something good in places like these?

【Maybe...】

Half an hour later, you grumbled and swore, spent some money, and set up a stall in a corner.

[You still have many magical artifacts obtained from the secret realm during the last simulation within your system space. You can take this opportunity to dispose of them.]

You casually put up a wooden sign in front of your stall:

[My Daoist partner ran off with his sister-in-law, so I'm having a tearful fire sale of my magical artifacts at a loss!]

In just a short while, your stall was surrounded by people, most of whom were there to see what was going on.

However, once everyone saw their faces clearly, they all offered their utmost respect to your unknown Daoist partner. To be able to eat something like this, you must be desperately short of spirit stones!

[Therefore, they stopped focusing on why their Daoist partner had run away and instead turned their attention to the magical artifact.]

[Anything produced by the Heavenly Profound Sword Sect is guaranteed to be of the highest quality. What you consider junk is considered a top-tier item by these rogue cultivators.]

[What's more, the prices are indeed very cheap. A low-grade magic weapon only costs one hundred low-grade spirit stones, and a mid-grade magic weapon only costs three hundred spirit stones!]

This isn't selling anything, it's practically giving away money!

[You know perfectly well that these magical artifacts could fetch a higher price, but you're in a hurry to sell and don't want to reveal your identity, so losing a little money doesn't bother you.]

[See? In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, your stall was stocked with one batch of magical artifacts after another, and they were all quickly sold out.]

Nearly sixty mid-to-low-grade magic artifacts were sold, generating nearly ten thousand low-grade spirit stones. Although independent cultivators are poor, the black market is bustling with activity!

After selling out again, you stopped selling and packed up your stall, satisfied.

You keenly notice that several people in the crowd are looking at you strangely.

[You seem completely unconcerned about this. Aside from the Red Chamber, there are practically no Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Outer Gate, and even late-stage Qi Refining cultivators are extremely rare.]

Now that you've reached the peak of the seventh level of Qi Refining, you're basically taking in any number of lowly Qi Refining cultivators, no matter how many there are!

[You made no attempt to conceal your cultivation level, which was at the third level of Qi Refining, and walked out openly through the main gate.]

[Any cultivator who has managed to make a name for themselves in this outer city has some discernment, doesn't they?]

Your reckless behavior has deterred many people, but there will never be a shortage of desperate individuals who enjoy taking risks.

After all, the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish!

You strolled leisurely towards the central gate, but as you reached a secluded, dark alley, two figures dressed in black blocked your path.

Immediately afterwards, figures surged out from all directions, almost completely blocking your escape route.

"Hand over the storage bag, and I'll leave you with a whole corpse."

The figure at the forefront spoke in a cold voice, his tone conveying an air of absolute certainty.

"Can't you spare this woman's life?"

You looked terrified and took two steps back in a panic.

"Pah! You're so ugly!"

Another burly figure spat without any hesitation.

"Hey! Second brother, why don't you leave her with me?"

A lewd voice echoed from the low wall of the alley.

"How could you eat something so ugly?"

The burly man was taken aback.

"Tsk~ Second brother, you don't understand. This young lady is indeed ugly, but in my opinion, having seen countless women, her figure is absolutely top-notch!"

His words certainly piqued the interest of many. While you concealed your size, you didn't really try to fake your physique.

Feeling the increasingly intense gazes around you, you silently summoned the Blood Spirit Shuttle.

[You have ascertained the cultivation levels of this group: three are at the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and the rest are all at the early-stage of Qi Refining.]

This is outrageous! They're so ugly, yet they still want to ruin them!

Sensing the sudden appearance of a chilling aura, the leading man's expression changed, and he shouted:

"Make your move!"

The next moment, all sorts of magical artifacts came crashing down on you.

"Hehehe~ Weren't you all going to spend the night with me? This is really hurting my feelings~"

The alluring voice caused everyone present to momentarily lose their focus. The techniques of the Joyful Union Sect inherently possessed a seductive quality, making it easy to disturb the minds of these low-level cultivators.

By the time they came to their senses, the figures in the arena had vanished, and they were immediately met with a wave of scorching heat.

Fireball!

Xiao Cheng's fireball instantly engulfed the crowd. Several piercing screams rang out, and when the smoke cleared, only a few charred, unrecognizable corpses remained.

[This is your first time using magic against an enemy, and its power is three times stronger than you imagined.]

"It's real magic!"

Someone gasped in alarm, trembling. The leader's face turned ashen; he knew he'd bitten off more than he could chew.

[Leaving aside the three beams of blood-red light radiating murderous intent, the sheer power of this true technique alone reveals that this woman must be a prodigy disciple of a powerful cultivation clan or sect.]

This group of independent cultivators usually fights using magical artifacts. It's not that they're unwilling to learn spells, but the conditions are too demanding.

The spiritual energy in the outer palace is so scarce that even maintaining daily cultivation is a struggle, let alone having any extra spiritual power to waste on spells with extremely low "cost-effectiveness."

Once resources are acquired, they are mostly used to purchase elixirs to enhance cultivation or better magical artifacts to temporarily boost combat power.

[True techniques are indeed powerful, but one must also be alive to learn them.]

[You are unaware of these people's thoughts. After all, since you entered the world of cultivation, you have always cultivated in second-level sects, where spiritual energy is abundant, so there is no need to worry about its consumption.]

Seeing them momentarily stunned, you showed no intention of holding back. The fireball solidified again, and the Blood Spirit Shuttle relentlessly whistled through the crowd.

After one round of attacks, the small group of about twenty people was reduced to only about ten.

"Charge and kill her, or we will all die today."

The leader's eyes gleamed with ferocity, but the group of desperate thugs were not deterred; instead, they charged towards you with reckless abandon.

【"Giggle~"】

Under the cover of night, your soft laughter echoed almost simultaneously from all directions, your afterimages constantly appearing. Despite the group's best efforts, none could touch a single detail of your clothing.

[Pfft~]

[After a streak of blood pierced the leader's head, the alley fell silent once more.]

You stand in a pool of blood, your spiritual energy repelling the surrounding filth, and your clothes remain completely unstained.

The Blood Spirit Shuttle circled back and hovered beside you once more. You stood quietly in place, not leaving immediately. The surroundings were so quiet that you could even hear your faint breathing.

After a long silence, three beams of blood-red light shot out without warning towards the empty rooftop!

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