Burial Furnace

Another day and night passed.

Zhang Yuan used the same method to help Hua Jinhuan purify her true essence.

Hua Jinhuan was in the late Foundation Establishment stage, and his true essence was much more abundant than Qi Jiaojiao's, making it more time-consuming and laborious to purify.

Fortunately, it was eventually completed.

He also took the opportunity to cultivate with spirit stones, consuming 130 mid-grade spirit stones.

By this point, he had basically exhausted all the mid-grade spirit stones in his Shadowless Ring.

There are only a few hundred low-grade spirit stones.

"Old man, thank you." Hua Jinhuan nestled into Zhang Yuan's arms, her face full of gratitude and her eyes brimming with anticipation. "I need to get the Solidification Pill as soon as possible. Believe me, I will definitely break through to the Golden Core stage!"

"Where did you get the Solidification Pill?" Zhang Yuan gently put his arm around her slender waist, somewhat curious.

Solidification Pill is a necessary elixir for Foundation Establishment to break through to the Golden Core stage.

"It's about seeking opportunities in those ancient forbidden lands and hidden secret realms," Hua Jinhuan said. "Perhaps we can obtain Solidification Pills, or perhaps we can obtain precious treasures, which we can then exchange for Solidification Pills."

"Can't your master refine it?"

"Master is only skilled in talismans, not in alchemy." Hua Jinhuan shook her head. "Alchemists are very rare, and it takes a lot of practice to become proficient. Our Jade Maiden Sect doesn't have that. We simply can't gather all the medicinal materials needed to refine pills. We can't even refine Foundation Establishment Pills; we have to find ways to obtain them ourselves."

Small sects really have it tough.

Zhang Yuan muttered to himself, then cautioned, "Be careful."

"Mmm." Hua Jinhuan got up from his arms and straightened her clothes.

"Have Liu Mei and Jiang Yao come back in half a month," Zhang Yuan said. "I don't have enough spirit stones right now, so I need to find a way to get some more."

"Okay," Hua Jinhuan replied.

The two arrived at the rest room of the crematorium.

Qi Jiaojiao was sitting behind the counter, holding a book in her hands and reading.

Seeing them come in, she put down her book and stood up.

"Old man, I earned two mid-grade spirit stones and six low-grade spirit stones last night," Qi Jiaojiao said, handing the spirit stones to Zhang Yuan.

Then she took out a jade pendant and handed it to him: "This is a communication jade pendant. If you miss me, you can input your true essence to talk to me, and then I will come to keep you company."

"Shameless." Hua Jinhuan rolled her eyes at Qi Jiaojiao.

But deep down she was actually envious.

I envy Qi Jiaojiao and the old man for having such a close relationship.

She also felt a little regretful that she hadn't taken the initiative to seduce the old man the first time she stayed overnight.

Zhang Yuan took the jade pendant and examined it curiously.

It is entirely emerald green, with a warm and smooth texture, and is covered with numerous densely packed runes that form a complex array.

This is the mobile phone of the cultivation world!

With this thing, I can ask the Jade Maiden Sect for help in case of crisis.

Soon, the two of them flew away on their swords and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

After closing the door, Zhang Yuan began drawing talismans in the lounge.

After the true essence was purified, it seemed that mental strength was also enhanced.

He drew three invisibility talismans in one go, each with smooth lines, complete runes, and shimmering light.

But this was the limit; my mental energy was almost completely exhausted, and I couldn't continue.

These three invisibility talismans are worth three mid-grade spirit stones!

If sold to Zhou Lie, it would only fetch one and a half mid-grade spirit stones—that vampire only offered half price.

But considering that dual cultivation alone could consume a hundred mid-grade spirit stones a day, Zhang Yuan wasn't particularly proud.

While drawing talismans can earn spirit stones, the crematorium is the real solution.

If you're lucky, burning a Golden Core corpse will net you two high-grade spirit stones.

You'd need to draw two hundred invisibility talismans to earn that much.

The next morning, he went to Old Man Xia's shop for breakfast.

Old Man Xia approached, beaming, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Boss Zhang, Master Zhang, congratulations! Congratulations on upgrading your business and expanding your crematorium! And congratulations on your booming business!"

"Thank you for your kind words," Zhang Yuan said with a smile while eating noodles.

"Wang Hu and the other three are probably dead. They haven't shown up for so long, this is truly wonderful news!" Old Man Xia said in a low voice, his eyes gleaming with satisfaction. "Thank you for ridding the people of this scourge!"

"Any news these past few days?" Zhang Yuan quickly changed the subject.

He couldn't admit to it, but he wouldn't deny it in front of Old Man Xia either.

Everyone knows what's going on.

Old Man Xia looked around and lowered his voice, saying, "I heard that someone has discovered a secret realm deep within the Luoxia Mountains."

It's called "Xuanhuang Ruins," supposedly the remains of an ancient sect from prehistoric times, a sect that has long since vanished into the annals of history.

But the secret realm still exists, and it contains many rare and precious materials, as well as abundant spiritual energy.

Cultivators from many sects have come, even those from the Central Continent! Many terrifying demonic beasts have also infiltrated the secret realm.

Some went there to find treasure, some to cultivate, and others to completely dominate the secret realm.

As a result, a horrific war broke out, and many people died! The Spirit Talisman Pavilion has been incredibly busy these past few days; all the military talismans and invisibility talismans are sold out!

Zhang Yuan's heart stirred.

He immediately thought of the female cultivator from the Ascending Heaven Sect he had met that day.

Most likely, she came here for the secret realm as well.

I wonder if she's still alive?

There was also the female cultivator with the butterfly mask who cremated three Golden Core corpses on two separate occasions. This was likely due to a conflict that broke out in the secret realm, resulting in the deaths of three Golden Core cultivators.

Even Golden Core cultivators died silently.

It's really too dangerous outside.

The safest option is to open your own crematorium.

There's no need to take any risks; just figure out how to deal with minor crises.

I have now reached the third level of Qi Refining, and my footing is becoming more and more stable.

One's lifespan can be increased rapidly, allowing one to live until the end of time.

There's no need for them to race against time like other cultivators.

Thinking of this, he felt extremely happy.

Back at the crematorium, he leisurely lay on the terrace of the small building, brewing a pot of tea.

The terrace was spacious and had a small table and a chair.

Lying on the chair, you can overlook the entire courtyard and see the street scene in the distance.

In case business comes in, we can see it.

He squinted as he basked in the sun.

The warm sunshine felt wonderful on my skin.

He even took a nap and woke up feeling much better.

……

Night was falling.

Zhang Yuan sat behind the counter waiting for customers to come in.

Holding the book "Guangyuan Local Customs and Products" in my hand, I slowly read it.

The book records the local customs, landscapes, and strange tales of various places in Guangyuan, making it quite interesting to read.

I've already completed two transactions tonight and cremated three corpses—one Foundation Establishment level and two Qi Refining level.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open.

A female nun walked in.

She wore a white suit of armor, thin and clinging to the curves of her body.

The armor gleamed faintly silver in the moonlight, as if it were formed from the moonlight itself.

Her face was covered by a veil, revealing only a pair of clear, watery eyes.

Although she was wearing a veil, Zhang Yuan recognized her at a glance.

It was none other than the Foundation Establishment female cultivator from the Ascending Heaven Sect.