Immortality: Starting with Plundering the Talents of Monsters

Slum area.

Inside a simple, secluded dwelling.

Xu Mo bid farewell to Lu Song, returned to the house, and tidied up his belongings.

He put all his wolf-hair talisman brush and the remaining talisman-making materials into his storage bag.

He practiced asceticism for ten years, keeping everything simple. Apart from these things, he had no other necessities.

As for the more precious ones, there are none.

The reason was simple: before the arrival of his cheat system, Xu Mo was penniless, barely able to make ends meet and continue his cultivation.

Things are different now.

Xu Mo looked into the room, feeling a little emotional.

A talisman-making table, a wooden chair, a wooden bed—all the facilities are designed for cultivating immortality.

"Now, I have not only become a talisman-making guest of the Luo family, but my cultivation has also broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining."

Their status and position have been greatly elevated.

In the world of cultivation, the strong are respected. Xu Mo cultivates diligently not only to attain immortality but also to protect himself.

He has now achieved a basic level of self-protection.

At least in the Liuyun Mountain area, no one dares to easily offend a mid-level first-grade talisman master who is at the mid-stage of Qi Refining.

Xu Mo gradually pulled his wandering thoughts back and slowly walked out of the Immortal Abode.

"I'll go to the black market tonight, sell that book 'Kun Yuan Zai Wu Jue', and buy a metal-based defensive technique."

Then, they proceeded to the Luo family's territory.

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The area around Liuyun Mountain is a black market.

The black market is not far from Liuyunfang City.

However, due to its unique nature, it only exists for two hours each night.

Once the appointed time has passed, the place will naturally be deserted.

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At this moment, the full moon hangs high in the sky, and the night is filled with countless stars.

Under the pitch-black night sky, scattered lights appeared in the black market.

Xu Mo disguised himself, put on a bamboo hat, and gently pressed his hand down to cover most of his face.

At the same time, he cast a breath-concealing spell on himself, suppressing his aura to the second level of Qi Refining.

After making thorough preparations, they entered the black market.

The black market was different from the Liuyun Market controlled by the Zhou family. It was chaotic, a mixed bag of people, and had no guards.

Compared to the relatively safe Flowing Cloud Market, murder and robbery are common occurrences in the black market.

However, any cultivator who goes to the black market to sell items is of dubious origin, and selling them in the regular market may bring trouble upon themselves.

They have no choice but to come here to sell their stolen goods.

Xu Mo traveled along, stopping frequently, intending to first purchase a book of metal-attribute defensive techniques, and then set up a stall to sell the "Kun Yuan Zai Wu Jue" (a martial arts manual).

Unlike the vendors at Liuyun Market, the black market vendors didn't shout out their wares.

There was only a long sign standing in front of the stall, quietly waiting for customers to come and buy.

[Spirit Gathering Pill, one low-grade spirit stone for four.]

[Two high-quality Lightness Talismans, two high-quality Fireball Talismans, and two high-quality Earth Shield Talismans for every low-grade spirit stone.]

[The Zhou family's earth-based cultivation techniques and spells are available for negotiation. Those interested should approach us.]

"As expected, the items sold on the black market are cheaper than those in Liuyun Market."

Since the goods were obtained illegally, the only way to sell them for profit is to slightly lower the price.

Otherwise, why would people risk buying from the black market instead of the regular, safe, and constantly guarded Liuyun Market?

Xu Mo walked on the bluestone road, his eyes scanning one sign after another.

Finally, he saw the spell he needed.

[The Mysterious Golden Armor Technique is a metal-elemental defensive technique with a complete Qi-refining chapter. It can be cultivated to the point of Qi-refining perfection. Sincere individuals may approach to discuss the price.]

Xu Mo's gaze lingered on the wooden plaque, and he paused, reading what was written on it.

He then stepped forward.

"Fellow Daoist, I quite like this 'Mysterious Golden Armor Technique.' May I ask its price?"

The vendor was dressed in black, with a long, dark bamboo hat hanging down, clearly trying his best to hide himself.

"Can you, a cultivator at the second level of Qi Refining, afford it?"

He glanced up at Xu Mo, his voice rough and deep, his tone unfriendly.

That makes sense; Xu Mo had suppressed all his cultivation at the second level of Qi Refining.

The techniques sold by the vendors, however, can be practiced until the Qi is fully refined.

Clearly, this is not something an ordinary Qi Refining Level 2 cultivator could afford.

It's normal for vendors to voice their doubts.

"There's no need for you to worry about that, fellow Daoist. Just make your offer; I'm genuinely interested."

Hidden by the straw hat and the darkness, Xu Mo's face was obscured, but his sincerity was evident in his tone.

"The same grade of spells in Liuyun Market costs around eighty low-grade spirit stones."

The vendor pondered for a moment, then hesitantly stated the price:

"My book, 'Mysterious Golden Armor Technique,' is considered top-tier among techniques of the same grade. I'll give it to you for eighty low-grade spirit stones."

Seeing the vendor hesitate slightly, Xu Mo knew that the price was going to be higher.

He slashed hard with his knife.

"Sixty, I'll take it."

A fierce glint flashed in the vendor's eyes, his face darkened, and he threatened with a grim expression:

"Heh, a mere ant at the second level of Qi Refining... haggling so fiercely, aren't you afraid you won't be able to leave the black market?"

Xu Mo released his divine sense to quickly investigate and learned the true cultivation level of the vendor in front of him.

Refinement of Qi to the third level.

Why not... go fishing?

Upon hearing this idea, Xu Mo was somewhat tempted.

He didn't rush to reply to the vendor, but looked around and released a wisp of his divine sense.

It was confirmed that the vendor had no accomplices.

"Anyway, judging from the few hints of ferocity that the vendor inadvertently revealed, and the threatening tone in his words."

He's most likely a cultivator undergoing tribulation; killing him won't be a problem.

Xu Mo made a decision in his heart, smiled slightly, pretended to be impatient, and raised his voice:

"Fellow Daoist, are you still going to sell or not? Why are you interfering with me now?"

Sixty-five low-grade spirit stones. If that's not enough, I'm leaving.

Upon hearing this, the vendor's fleshy face twitched slightly, and a dangerous glint appeared in his eyes.

But they quickly restrained themselves.

"Oh? Since you're so confident, then I'll sell it to you at this price."

The vendor smiled jokingly and didn't try to persuade him further.

Instead, he changed his unfriendly tone and became more amiable.

"Here, for you..."

After obtaining the "Mysterious Golden Armor Technique"

Xu Mo carefully sensed it and discovered a faint, sharp aura emanating from the spellbook.

Like the "Kun Yuan Zai Wu Jue", it is indeed a superior technique among those of the same grade.

"Here are sixty-five low-grade spirit stones. Take them carefully."

A flash of white light appeared from the storage bag at Xu Mo's waist, and one by one, the crystalline spirit stones fell straight onto the stall.

This behavior infuriated the vendors.

How dare a mere ant at the second level of Qi Refining commit such an offensive and presumptuous act?

The vendor took a deep breath, his face grim, and suppressed the urge to make a move immediately. He lowered his head and picked up the spirit stones.

Xu Mo, meanwhile, casually put away the "Mysterious Golden Armor Technique," walked to the opposite side of the vendors, and set up his own stall.

Take out the wooden plaque you prepared beforehand and carve words on it using your spiritual power.

[The "Kun Yuan Zai Wu Jue" is a defensive earth-based technique, a superior technique of its rank, priced at eighty low-grade spirit stones.]

The vendors across the street were watching Xu Mo's every move.

He could clearly see what was written on the wooden sign.

Instantly, the vendor flew into a rage, his eyes blazing with fury, his anger completely overriding his reason.

How dare an ant at the second level of Qi Refining provoke me like this!