After working for both the righteous and demonic factions, I became a big shot.

Shen An looked at the Qingyuan Divine Wood handed to him and was momentarily dazed.

Just a few months ago, he never imagined he would ever have the chance to use this thing.

Back in the sect, let alone inner disciples, even many elders' personal disciples probably couldn't obtain a piece of Qingyuan Divine Wood to enhance their own source power.

Now, I, who am merely at the Qi Refining stage, have actually made a small progress?

That's really rare!

If the disciples of the Jade Purity Dao Sect knew this, wouldn't they be so jealous they'd cry?

"The sect unanimously agrees that Shen An's cultivation aptitude is too poor, so we are giving you this piece of Qingyuan Divine Wood in the hope that your aptitude can be improved," said Emei Peak from the side.

He was actually quite envious. If this thing were refined, even a pig could cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage. The sect's ambition was truly remarkable.

But being able to win over someone like Shen An is worth it.

The Jade Purity Dao Sect has never lacked cultivation geniuses, but it lacks talents like Shen An.

Take Shen An's performance today as an example; no other undercover disciple could have done as well as him.

What a sect needs are people who can take care of both the sect's reputation and its internal affairs.

Shen An first bowed deeply in the direction of the sect, and then clasped his hands and bowed to Mount Emei: "Thank you for your cultivation, sect and seniors."

Seeing that Shen An was so sensible, Emei Peak was naturally very pleased: "Hurry up and refine it; you can't stay here with me for long."

Shen An stopped wasting words. He couldn't refuse such a good thing that was offered to him. This small piece of Qingyuan Divine Wood was priceless and unavailable elsewhere.

He sat cross-legged, placed the small piece of Qingyuan Divine Wood in his palm, and slowly enveloped it with his true energy.

The moment the divine tree touched the spiritual energy, it transformed into a warm, cyan stream of light, flowing through the meridians into the limbs and bones.

Shen An felt as if he were soaking in a hot spring, with every inch of his flesh and every meridian being nourished by that gentle vitality, and his original power of cultivation was being enhanced!

The whole process was much faster than expected; in less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Qingyuan Divine Wood had completely merged into his essence.

Shen An opened his eyes and felt the surging spiritual energy within his body. The feeling of struggling to cultivate when he was at the sixth level of Qi Refining had disappeared, replaced by a refreshing and comfortable feeling!

He could feel that his affinity with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth had reached a new level. The bottlenecks that used to require ten days of arduous cultivation to loosen could now be overcome in just two or three days!

If the Enlightenment Pill and the Moon-Gazing Fairy's Meridian Circulation transformed him from a cultivation failure into a cultivator with considerable talent, then this small piece of Pure Source Divine Wood made him a little genius in the cultivation world!

Although they cannot compare to the heaven-defying talents of the holy sons of the major sects, such as the Human Walker, they are not far off.

At most, there's a difference of two or three floors.

Shen An breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease.

Having come into this world and worked so hard for so long, I've finally caught up with the cultivation aptitude of a protagonist in an ordinary novel.

Emei Peak watched from the side and, seeing that he had completed the refining so quickly, said with satisfaction, "Not bad. After this refining, your cultivation progress should be much faster."

Shen An thanked Emei Peak again and then prepared to take his leave.

Emei Peak did not intend to keep him: "Be careful in everything. Before you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, the sect will not assign you too many tasks."

"Oh, by the way, as you requested, our sect disciples will be launching a surprise attack on Qinglongfang tonight. You'd better be careful. This time we'll go all out, otherwise the neighbors will notice our weakness."

Shen An nodded: "Please tell the elder who led the team that there is no need to hold back this time, just do your best."

"Moreover, this surprise attack is also of great benefit to my Jade Purity Dao Sect."

Emei Peak looked at Shen An with puzzlement. Wasn't the biggest advantage that you could completely establish yourself on Lanyue Peak?

Shen An explained, "After this battle, there will be no more loose cultivators or demonic cultivators in this area; they will all be under the control of Qinglong Market."

"Isn't this a form of stability for the sect?"

Emei Peak suddenly realized that Shen An was right. If the demonic cultivators in this area could be reunited and put under one rule, it would be a very important achievement for the Yuqing Dao Sect!

Stability is paramount!

From Shen An's perspective, it's no longer just about gains and losses in one place; all my efforts in nurturing him have been worthwhile.

After finalizing the details for tonight, Shen An pushed open the pharmacy door and disappeared into the night.

.........

After midnight, there was another commotion in Xuan Yin Market.

Moreover, it was the kind of sword energy that crisscrossed and soared into the sky.

Just moments later, it was as if the underground of Xuan Yin Market had been cleaved open, and several cultivators carrying large sacks flew out from underground.

This time the commotion was even greater than the one in the first half of the night, but because all the experts from Xuan Yin Market had withdrawn, it proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

They came and went in a hurry, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

Those who had just returned to Xuan Yin Market were stunned. No, the righteous sects were really taking advantage of Xuan Yin Market.

Moving, let's move!

Inside Xuan Yin Market, Xuan Da and Xuan Er sat slumped over, their former vigor completely gone.

This time I'm really going to die...

Shen An also received a message from the contrasting girl Feng Qingyu.

Her voice was as cold as ever; anyone who didn't know better would think she was a cold and aloof female sword immortal.

"We robbed—no, we took 50,000 spirit stones from the underground bank this time. My master told me to thank you and give you 10,000 later."

Upon hearing this, Shen An immediately felt that the person was indeed worthy of being from the Sword Pavilion; they were truly magnanimous!

"Your intelligence this time was very accurate. From now on, you will be an undercover agent for my Sword Pavilion and enjoy the same treatment as an outer disciple of the Sword Pavilion."

Upon hearing this, Shen An paused for a moment, wondering if he was some kind of naturally born undercover agent.

However, he was quite satisfied with the extra income.

Undercover agents, after all, aren't all undercover agents?

After chatting briefly with the girl with the contrasting personality, Shen An began his cultivation.

During this cultivation session, he clearly felt the changes within himself.

It turns out that cultivation is like riding a bicycle, but this time, even if I don't let my master guide me, it's like driving a sports car!

It was incredibly comfortable.

Even after cultivating all night, Shen An woke up the next morning to find that he had unknowingly broken through another level!

Is this what it feels like to be a genius in cultivation? It feels so good.

However, Shen An knew that those disciples of major sects were already Golden Core cultivators by the age of eighteen.

I reached the seventh level of Qi Refining at eighteen, well, there's still a slight gap.

After going outside, Shen An realized that Qinglong Market was extremely lively today.

Cultivators were everywhere, and even on Hou Yifang's side, long queues of merchants were waiting to inquire about moving in.

Good heavens, it seems that the sneak attacks on Xuan Yin Market by two righteous sects last night have frightened these merchants.

The booth fee alone left Hou Yifang speechless with astonishment.

Meanwhile, Sikong Ying and Xue Linglong had already gone to various places to maintain order, and the two of them were now completely convinced by Shen An.

As for Mo Ya and Mo Xiaoxiao, they stood there, at a loss.

They started slacking off on the third day, and now that the situation is great, they can't bring themselves to do the work.

After all, before last night, they were all unconvinced by Shen Anke.

But seeing the scene today, both of them were somewhat convinced, though their pride was holding them back.

Shen An naturally wouldn't take the opportunity to mock his two senior brothers and sisters; he pretended to be puzzled and walked over.

"Senior Sister Mo, Senior Brother Mo, I happen to need your help with something."

"What is it? Junior Brother, please feel free to give your orders." The two spoke in unison, their expressions filled with joy.

Shen An didn't stand on ceremony and said directly, "Our Qinglong Market is currently overcrowded, and it won't be long before we have to expand. I would appreciate it if you could go ahead and secure the land in the direction of Xuan Yin Market."

The two looked at the open space in the distance, and then at the direction of Xuan Yin Market.

Why are they already acquiring land so quickly?

Aren't you afraid that Xuan Yin Fang City will have something to say?

Shen An seemed to see their confusion: "Just focus on securing the land; it will be ours sooner or later."

This time, the two chose to believe Shen An and obediently went.

After all, they couldn't turn down money; their junior brother was now their sugar daddy.

Seeing that everyone was busy, Shen An stretched and walked to his master's bedroom to knock on the door.

After receiving permission, Shen An went inside and saw the Moon-Gazing Fairy meditating cross-legged on a futon.

At this moment, the Moon-Embracing Fairy's breathing was deep and even, causing the hills to undulate quite dramatically, which made Shen An feel somewhat dizzy.

My master always wakes me up unexpectedly.

For some reason, he always felt that there was something wrong with the Moon-Embracing Fairy's aura, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

"Master, I believe that since Xuan Yin Market was attacked yesterday, Qinglong Market must be on guard today."

The Moon-Embracing Fairy opened her eyes, looking somewhat weary as she gazed at Shen An: "What you say makes sense, but given my current condition, it is not advisable to undertake any further major actions."

Shen An then realized that something was wrong with his master!

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