Chapter 155: The Transaction, Cultivators of the Qingyuan Sect, The Poisonous Mist in the Divine Wind Valley Has Dispersed

Fortunately, I finally don't have to worry about cultivating the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree every single day.
Once that Star-Origin Spirit Fruit transforms into a spirit seed, I can take a short break.
For the short term, given my current aptitude, it should be more than enough!

Thinking this to himself, Zhou Changwang slowly paced over to the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree and casually cast an Annual Ring Spell.

A misty, swirling aura of annual rings directly drifted down.
The age of the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree increased once again.
One day, two days, three days...
It directly advanced by thirty days.

"Oh?
Indeed, after the six spiritual fruits were harvested, the growth of this Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree consumes much less spiritual energy.
Without infusing it with beast spiritual liquid, it can now withstand a complete Annual Ring Spell and still have remaining capacity?"
Zhou Changwang raised an eyebrow in pleasant surprise.

He casually summoned some spirit spring water, irrigated the tree with the Spirit Rain Spell, and planned to cast another Annual Ring Spell in the afternoon.
In this way, he estimated he could obtain the spirit seed in two days.

Next, he began tending to his other spiritual plants.
Harvesting or planting.
Then using the Annual Ring Spell, the Spirit Rain Spell, irrigating with spirit spring water... and various other methods to maintain the fertility of the spirit fields.
After all this, more than an hour had passed.

Following that, he made his way to the cultivation arena once again and began practicing his various spells.
The Taiyi Golden Armor Spell, the Lesser Three Talents Sword Technique, the Earth Prison Spell, the Gravity Spell, the Light-Splitting Shadow Illusion Spell, the Invisibility Spell, the Wall-Passing Spell, and then the Lesser Five Elements Thousand Thunders Spell...
Spell after spell.
Most of these spells had actually already been cultivated by him to the Great Accomplishment realm.

However, Great Accomplishment was not the end of a spell's power.
Perfection was.
In fact, he had a vague sense that perfection wasn't the ultimate limit of a corresponding spell either.
Because once he cultivated a spell to perfection, the sudden surge of enlightenment would always allow him to optimize various spells to a certain extent, significantly enhancing their power and effects.
However, continuing to alter and optimize them would inevitably change the spell's inner structure, transforming it into an entirely new, different spell instead.

"Perfection is the limit of a spell.
But it is not my limit."
A faint glimmer of realization dawned upon Zhou Changwang.
He began casting spells one after another.

Invisibility Spell, Earth Prison Spell, Gravity Spell, Light-Splitting Shadow Illusion Spell...
Spell after spell was unleashed.
Accompanied by violent spiritual fluctuations, the energy radiated outward.
However, blocked by the formation, the external environment remained completely undisturbed.

Finally, Zhou Changwang concluded his practice with the Lesser Five Elements Thousand Thunders Spell.
By this time, after being baptized by countless bolts of powerful lightning from Zhou Changwang, the ground had long since turned charred black and exceedingly hard. Ordinary spells landing upon it could hardly cause any damage anymore.
He had finally thoroughly reinforced his cultivation arena.
He no longer needed to worry about the terrain collapsing because it couldn't withstand the might of his spells.

Three days later.
Zhou Changwang stood once again in the cultivation arena, concluding his spell practice.
A trace of satisfaction and joy appeared on his face.

"The Earth Prison Spell has reached perfection!
The Gravity Spell has also reached perfection.
Additionally, the Taiyi Golden Armor Spell has successfully attained perfection.
When it comes to defense, I finally no longer have any major shortcomings.
Not to mention Foundation Establishment, at the Qi Condensation realm, probably no one can shatter my Taiyi Golden Armor defense!"

He had tested this aspect himself.
He directly bombarded it with the Lesser Five Elements Thousand Thunders Spell.
Thousand-jun thunderbolts struck down, and it took a full three strikes to finally break the Taiyi Golden Armor defense.
One must know that although Zhou Changwang's Lesser Five Elements Thousand Thunders Spell was only at Great Accomplishment, in terms of power, it already faintly surpassed the perfected Five Elements Transforming Thunder Spell.
In other words, his offensive power had long since surpassed that of ordinary ninth-layer Qi Condensation cultivators.
If three full-strength blows comparable to a peak ninth-layer Qi Condensation cultivator could not shatter the Taiyi Golden Armor Spell, one could easily imagine just how formidable its defense was.

Aside from these spells, the Invisibility Spell and the Wall-Passing Spell had also been cultivated to Great Accomplishment.
These two spells offered little help to his direct combat prowess, but both were exceptionally useful utility spells.
The Invisibility Spell excelled at concealment, playing a tremendous role when he needed to escape or evade powerful demonic beasts and enemies.
The Wall-Passing Spell allowed him to pass through otherwise impassable barriers. While seemingly minor in daily life, it always proved useful at critical moments.
Moreover, it would provide significant assistance when he cultivated movement techniques in the future.

"Another point worth mentioning is my cultivation.
As expected, after my aptitude improved, my cultivation speed also increased significantly.
In three days, without using any spiritual pills, I gained three points of progress.
Compared to before, the improvement is more than doubled."
Zhou Changwang sighed with emotion, a wave of inexplicable joy welling up in his heart.
To him, the increase in cultivation speed was the most pleasant surprise of all.
He had to admit, the effects of the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit were truly remarkable.
If he hadn't been reluctant to change the Pure Yang Five Elements Manual and thus chosen to refine and boost only a single attribute spiritual root, he was certain he could have elevated that attribute spiritual root above fifty, making it a Superior Spiritual Root far surpassing ordinary dual-attribute spiritual root cultivators.

"Still, this is for the best.
The Pure Yang Five Elements Manual is a top-tier five-elements cultivation method in its own right, and it also possesses a unique special technique.
The Five Elements Pure Yang True Body!"
Zhou Changwang thought of the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body recorded in the Pure Yang Five Elements Manual.
This "True Body" technique was generally a special spell that only Foundation Establishment realm cultivators could practice. It allowed a cultivator to condense a "True Body" outside their physical form, which, once unleashed, possessed boundless might.
Legend had it that Bai Dongxian, the ancestor of the Bai family at Fengmingwu Market, and Ye Yanyan, the master of the Divine Wind Valley Market, were both mighty figures who had condensed their True Bodies. Fifty years ago, they were listed among the Eight True Masters of Foundation Establishment in the Blazing Fire Region, standing at the absolute pinnacle of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
If Zhou Changwang could successfully cultivate the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body, his strength and methods would undoubtedly be extraordinary.

"However, cultivating this Five Elements Pure Yang True Body is no easy task.
One must gather various five-element materials, absorb and refine them, before the corresponding 'True Body' can be forged.
For instance, Primal Heavy Water, Black Fiend True Water, Earth-Heart Fire, Southern Bright Li Fire, Earth Spirit Heart, Profound Yellow Spirit Soil, Ten-Thousand-Year Wood Heart, Hundred-Refined Gold Crystal, Golden Origin Soul... One must possess at least one corresponding spiritual treasure for each of the five attributes.
All five elements, five kinds of spiritual treasures must be gathered before one can truly begin cultivation..."
Zhou Changwang carefully "examined" the cultivation method of the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body.
A wave of emotion stirred within him.
No wonder.
No wonder among all the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Blazing Fire Region, those who had successfully cultivated their True Bodies were so exceedingly rare.
It was simply because...
First, authentic manuals were hard to find.
Most importantly, merely gathering the materials was enough to stump countless people.
Among the listed treasures, which one was lower in value than a Foundation Establishment spiritual resource? Some were even comparable in value to a Foundation Establishment Pill.
For instance, the Earth-Heart Fire and Southern Bright Li Fire were natural fires of heaven and earth, born only in certain special locations, and were the dream refining flames of every alchemist.
Yet they were merely one of the "consumables" required for the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body.
One must know that alchemists were among the wealthiest groups of people in the entire immortal cultivation world.
Whenever such spiritual fires appeared and went up for auction, they invariably fetched astronomical prices.
The other materials were no exception.
Their values were all extremely high.
To gather at least five items?
For any Foundation Establishment cultivator, this was an arduous undertaking.

"No wonder almost no Qi Condensation cultivators practice this True Body technique.
It's simply because they can't afford to cultivate it."
Zhou Changwang sighed and shook his head.
His means of earning spirit stones were by no means weak.
Through his talisman-making, he made a profit of at least fifty thousand lower-grade spirit stones every month.
Yet even so, it was still not enough to sustain him in practicing this True Body technique.
At least, not for the short term.
After all, he still had to cultivate the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree, prepare for the Foundation Establishment Pill, and successfully break through to the Foundation Establishment realm before he could even consider other matters.

"Still, I can start preparing for it in advance.
When the time comes to reach the Foundation Establishment realm, it won't be too late to practice it."

Zhou Changwang thought to himself, listing it within his plans.
Gathering various rare spiritual materials relying solely on himself would certainly be difficult.
However, if he posted bounties in the black market or frequently participated in auctions and trade fairs, it wasn't entirely impossible to gather them.
Moreover, for the Qi Condensation stage of the Five Elements Pure Yang True Body, there were alternative materials available; he could start by using second-grade five-element spiritual materials as an entry point.
The cost would be far lower than that of a complete Five Elements Pure Yang True Body.

"Yet, when all is said and fathom, it still boils down to spirit stones."
Zhou Changwang sighed.
Then he stood up and walked over to the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree.
At this moment, after several days of annual ring spellcasting, the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit had already matured for a hundred days.
The entire fruit had now begun to shrivel as it condensed into a true spirit seed.
Zhou Changwang pressed it gently and felt that the entire fruit had become somewhat firm.
With that, he cast the Annual Ring Spell once again.
In an instant, the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree grew rapidly, and the fruit shrank completely before dropping off the branches.
It had successfully transformed into a spirit seed.
The Star-Origin Spirit Fruit seed was complete!

Zhou Changwang quickly gathered the spirit seed, placed it back into a box, and sealed it with a sealing talisman.
Following that, his gaze fell upon the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree itself.
A Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree with three hundred years of annual rings.
Its entire body was golden, faintly radiating boundless spiritual light.
It wasn't that this Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree couldn't be cultivated any further.
By cultivating it for another three hundred years of annual ring time—following the rhythm of one hundred years of growth, one hundred years of flowering, and one hundred years of fruiting—it could once again bear Star-Origin Spirit Fruits.
Moreover, because it was its second round of growth, the flowers it bloomed and the fruits it bore would be even more numerous.
Legend had it that once a Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree reached a thousand years of age, it would advance to the fourth grade, and the spiritual fruits it bore would mutate into the Star-Origin Sacred Fruit.
That was the true supreme treasure capable of altering a cultivator's aptitude in a single stroke, elevating them directly from inferior quality to superior quality.

"However, the difficulty of cultivating this fruit to a thousand years is simply too great.
Let alone a thousand years, another three hundred years would be a stretch."
Through this cultivation process, he naturally understood how difficult it was to nurture the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree.
The first hundred years were fine, as the consumption wasn't particularly high, but the further along it went, the more terrifying the consumption became.
Beyond three hundred years, every enhancement in annual ring time required seventy to eighty bottles of demonic beast spiritual liquid.
Another three hundred years?
He estimated that even a Foundation Establishment expert couldn't afford it.
Naturally, neither could he.
This was why he preferred to consume the tree's fruiting cycle to condense the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit seed.

"Still, cutting down this Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree outright seems a bit of a pity.
Although its trunk can be directly used as material to forge high-grade magic tools or above.
A tree this large could yield at least three or four high-grade magic tools..."
Zhou Changwang looked at the Star-Origin Spirit Fruit Tree, pondered for a moment, and ultimately decided not to uproot it just yet.
He would leave it here for now.
After all, trading it away as "consumables" to forge high-grade magic tools would be even more of a waste.
At most, it would fetch around ten thousand lower-grade spirit stones.
If push came to shove, he could treat it as his own resource; if he used the Life-Slicing Finger to extract vitality spiritual liquid, he should still be able to extract three to four hundred bottles of vitality liquid, which would translate to twenty thousand lower-grade spirit stones.

The next day.
Fairy Lianyud arrived.
After Zhou Changwang handed over the materials, she didn't leave immediately. Instead, she looked at Zhou Changwang and said, "The Pavilion Master has left."

"The Pavilion Master has left?"
Zhou Changwang was stunned for a moment before quickly recovering. He asked, "Has she begun her seclusion?"
He knew that previously, when he helped her save the Twelve-Color Flower—a Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure—combined with the Seven-Colored Immortal Lotus she had previously cultivated and the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Marrow she acquired at the black market auction, she had successfully gathered three Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures.
She must have seized the opportunity to exchange them for a Foundation Establishment Pill and then entered seclusion to breakthrough.

"It is said that Pavilion Master Tang gathered the three Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures, summoned Deputy Pavilion Master Shen back, handed over all matters to her, and then headed straight toward the sect.
Once gone this time, the Pavilion Master probably won't return for a short while.
Perhaps when she returns, it will be as a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator.
Therefore, all affairs of the Water Cloud Pavilion are now being handled by Deputy Pavilion Master Shen."
Fairy Lianyud explained.

As expected!
For immortal cultivators, what matter could possibly be greater than achieving Foundation Establishment?
Having gathered her Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures, Tang Yuyan naturally rushed back to the sect without delay to exchange them for a Foundation Establishment Pill, and then entered seclusion within the sect to attempt the breakthrough.
Leaving Water Cloud Pavilion in the hands of Shen Xinyi to manage was entirely normal.

"The reason I came this time is because Pavilion Master Shen asked me to tell you that if Daoist Zhou has free time, you should make a trip back to Water Cloud Pavilion.
Pavilion Master Shen seems to have something she wants to discuss with you."
Shortly after, Fairy Lianyud spoke once more.

"Did Pavilion Master Shen mention what it's about?"
Zhou Changwang was slightly startled and quickly asked.

"She didn't mention it."
Fairy Lianyud shook her head.

Hearing this, Zhou Changwang frowned slightly.
However, he didn't take it too deeply to heart.
He was no longer the person he used to be.
The increase in his strength had given him a lot more confidence.
Some secrets, if exposed earlier, might have brought him huge trouble, but now they didn't amount to much.

However, Zhou Changwang did not directly enter the Divine Wind Valley Market to visit Water Cloud Pavilion that day.
Instead, after handling various matters in his spiritual land, he set off early the next morning.
Traveling the entire way using the Lightness Technique, Zhou Changwang stepped into the Divine Wind Valley Market half an hour later.

The Divine Wind Valley Market was as lively as ever.
A massive stream of people moved back and forth, and merchant caravans gathered in droves.
To be precise, it was far more prosperous than the old Fengmingwu Market.

"Hmm? Disciples of the Qingyuan Sect?"
Suddenly, Zhou Changwang's gaze shifted as he spotted a group of more than ten people.
These individuals were all dressed in the official disciple robes of the Qingyuan Sect, making them extremely easy to recognize.
At their head was a middle-aged cultivator with a powerful aura, unmistakably a true Foundation Establishment expert.
Behind him were a group of young cultivators in their twenties or thirties, looking quite youthful.
Yet none of these people were low in cultivation.
The weakest among them was at the seventh layer of Qi Condensation, and two or three were at the ninth layer.
Although they curiously observed everything around them along the way, their expressions all carried a trace of arrogance.
Which was only natural.
Sect disciples usually possessed stronger combat abilities and methods than ordinary rogue cultivators, so having a sense of arrogance was completely normal.

Aside from these Qingyuan Sect disciples, Zhou Changwang also noticed many cultivators dressed in bizarre and unusual attire, each of them exuding astonishing imposing auras.

"Could it be? Something is happening?"
Zhou Changwang felt somewhat puzzled.
Still, he didn't dwell on it too much, nor did he intend to provoke these people. Spotting the grand gates of Water Cloud Pavilion, he walked right inside.
Shortly thereafter, he met Shen Xinyi, the current Pavilion Master of Water Cloud Pavilion.

"Sister Shen... Pavilion Master Shen, I heard you were looking for me?"
Seeing her, Zhou Changwang hesitated slightly before asking.

"What? We haven't seen each other in a while, and now you're treating me like a stranger?"
Shen Xinyi smiled as she looked at Zhou Changwang, then made a slight gesture leading him into a reception room, where she casually cast a soundproofing spell.

Zhou Changwang was stunned, not expecting Shen Xinyi to deliberately use a soundproofing spell to prevent others from eavesdropping.

"Should I call you Daoist Zhou now, or Senior Fenghua?"
Shen Xinyi looked at Zhou Changwang and asked.

Frowning slightly upon hearing this, Zhou Changwang looked at her. Seeing that her expression held no other malice, he asked, "What do you mean by that, Sister Shen?"
He wasn't particularly surprised that she had guessed his identity.
Earlier, on the road, he had repeatedly displayed sealing lightning talismans, and now that he was selling identical sealing lightning talismans in large quantities at the black market, it was completely normal for Shen Xinyi to make the connection.

"Don't misunderstand.
I harbor no malicious intent.
It's just that I am managing Water Cloud Pavilion now.
As the saying goes, 'you never know the cost of firewood and rice until you run a household.' Although Senior Sister Tang handled matters fairly in the past, Water Cloud Pavilion's businesses are spread quite widely.
A while ago, I was sent by Senior Sister to Tianhu Mountain to handle a dispute with the the Huo family. Although it has quieted down now, the expenses incurred during that period were enormous.
It practically wiped out three years' worth of profits for Water Cloud Pavilion.
Therefore, to keep Water Cloud Pavilion running, we must cut costs and open new sources of revenue.
Then, I heard that a 'Senior Fenghua' had suddenly appeared in the black market, primarily selling sealing lightning talismans and summoning talismans.
If it were just the sealing lightning talismans—even though those talismans possess formidable power—I wouldn't have directly linked it to you.
But the summoning talismans... you probably didn't know, but the communication talisman that Xiao Yue gave you back then was actually purchased by me at an auction for her.
When I heard she gave it to you, I was actually very opposed to it and even sternly reprimanded her.
Perhaps to put my mind at ease and prove that her choice was right, she mentioned the spiritual talismans you gave her in return.
The summoning talismans she mentioned didn't cross my mind at the time, but until some time ago, when I accidentally discovered that the talismans sold by 'Senior Fenghua' in the black market matched the ones you had given Xiao Yue, the connection finally clicked."

Shen Xinyi explained, looking as if she feared Zhou Changwang might misunderstand, and quickly added, "Rest assured, Xiao Yue only mentioned it in passing and didn't deliberately leak anything.
All of this has nothing to do with her."

"I know."
Zhou Changwang nodded. Naturally, he wouldn't blame anyone for this.
He deeply understood Qian Xiaoyue's mindset.
Having spent almost all of her own spirit stones to buy a communication talisman and giving it directly to him, mentioning the talismans he had gifted back in return to prove she wasn't wrong was entirely normal.
After all, Shen Xinyi treated her exceptionally well and was someone she trusted deeply.

"So, the reason I exposed your identity this time is out of no malice.
I was just wondering if you could also supply some talismans to our Water Cloud Pavilion for sale?
Rest assured, this entire matter will be handled exclusively between the two of us, and I will never let a second person find out.
What do you think?"
Following that, Shen Xinyi spoke once more, her tone earnest.

"Alright!"
Zhou Changwang was silent for a moment before giving his answer.
In truth, before yesterday, he had already anticipated this.
After all, aside from Qian Xiaoyue, Shen Xinyi was arguably the person who understood him best in the Divine Wind Valley Market.
Since he had previously displayed the sealing lightning talismans to hide his true strength, it wouldn't be difficult for someone as smart as her to guess his hidden identity.
For this reason, he had actually made some preparations beforehand.
That was why he hadn't rushed straight to the Divine Wind Valley Market on the first day.
Fortunately, Shen Xinyi's attitude was still relatively amicable, and she hadn't resorted to coercion or intimidation, meaning he didn't need to fall out with her or flee to distant lands.
Of course, risks still remained; if other forces pressured Shen Xinyi into revealing his identity, he would find himself in a passive position.
Yet, in his estimation, given his current strength and means, he could handle ordinary cultivators, while Foundation Establishment experts probably wouldn't care about such meager profits.
Nor would they oppress Water Cloud Pavilion and Shen Xinyi over Qi Condensation-level talismans.
After all, Water Cloud Pavilion was not a faction without backing; behind it stood the Water Cloud Immortal Sect.
In terms of strength, it was even superior to the Qingyuan Sect.

Thus, the two of them proceeded to discuss the matter of the talismans.
In the end, Zhou Changwang agreed to provide Shen Xinyi with ten sealing lightning talismans, one hundred Corpse-Suppressing Talismans, one hundred Evil-Faced Ghost Talismans, and fifty Mountain-Crossing Ghost Talismans every month.
This was equivalent to his previous order with another cultivator.
Only the price was naturally cheaper.
The regular price for outsiders was thirty thousand lower-grade spirit stones.
For Shen Xinyi, it was twenty-eight thousand lower-grade spirit stones.

Shen Xinyi was thoroughly satisfied with this arrangement.
These talismans might not be exceptionally famous throughout the entire Divine Wind Valley Market yet, but within small circles of cultivators, their reputation was already quite resounding.
Once Water Cloud Pavilion began publicly selling them, it would undoubtedly attract numerous cultivators to buy them.
Naturally, this would also drive other business within Water Cloud Pavilion.

"Right, upon entering the market today, I noticed that the place has become much livelier, and even quite a few Qingyuan Sect disciples have arrived.
Has something happened in the market recently?"
Zhou Changwang then asked with a puzzled expression.

"Indeed.
Many people have flooded into the market lately.
Not just the Qingyuan Sect, but also the Xianhua Sect and the Water Moon Cave have dispatched disciples here.
As for the surrounding family cultivators and rogue cultivators, there are even more."
Hearing this, Shen Xinyi nodded and said softly, "Because the poisonous miasma of Divine Wind Valley is about to dissipate."

"The poisonous miasma of Divine Wind Valley is about to dissipate?
Are these people all planning to enter Divine Wind Valley?"
Zhou Changwang was startled, but quickly caught on.
Earlier, when he was traveling from Fengmingwu Market alongside Shen Xinyi and the others, he had heard that figures like Gong Baixue and Wenren Xiu had also embarked on this adventurous journey not only to escape disaster, but more importantly, for the valley-wide hunt after the poisonous miasma of Divine Wind Valley cleared.

Divine Wind Valley was perpetually shrouded in thick fog and lingering toxic miasma.
Let alone ordinary low-tier cultivators, even late-stage Qi Condensation cultivators faced grave dangers venturing deep into it.
They constantly had to rely on detoxifying pills, anti-toxin talismans, and other treasures to neutralize the poison to ensure a degree of safety, all while remaining vigilant against countless demonic beasts.
It was said that once one ventured more than a dozen miles inward, even Foundation Establishment powerhouses would fall unconscious if they stayed too long, making it extremely perilous.

However, once every ten years, the poisonous miasma within Divine Wind Valley would dissipate.
The level of danger would plummet drastically, presenting a golden opportunity for countless cultivators to enter and seek treasures and fortunes.
Hence came the so-called Divine Wind Valley Hunt.

"That's right.
Half a month ago, Divine Wind Valley experienced its first tremor, dispersing some of the mist.
Some impatient cultivators have already entered Divine Wind Valley to explore.
Next, in another month or two, the poisonous miasma throughout the entire Divine Wind Valley will completely clear out.
Only the deepest core will retain a portion of it.
Only then will it be the true opportunity for numerous cultivators to enter Divine Wind Valley en masse.
That's why these sect disciples and family cultivators are making such a large-scale entry."
Shen Xinyi said with a sigh of emotion.

"Weren't there restrictions on entering Divine Wind Valley?
Even usually, one has to pay an entry fee of ten lower-grade spirit stones just to be permitted to step foot inside."
Zhou Changwang had stayed in the market for several months now.
He was naturally well aware of some rules governing the Divine Wind Valley Market.
For instance, the entrance to Divine Wind Valley was actually located at the back mountain of the entire market.
It had always been guarded by market guards and elite forces from the market master's family faction.
Any cultivator wishing to enter or leave had to pay entry spirit stones.
Over the course of a year, this brought the market master at least hundreds of thousands of lower-grade spirit stones.
Of course, one could enter Divine Wind Valley from other directions as well, but it not only required taking a massive detour, the degree of danger was also exponentially higher.
It was far better to simply spend ten lower-grade spirit stones to take the main road for greater safety.

"Indeed.
In fact, the entrance has already been sealed off by now.
Those who went in early just seized the opportunity and entered before the gates were sealed.
Any cultivator wishing to enter now must wait until the poisonous miasma completely dissipates.
Furthermore, the Market Master has imposed restrictions.
Each faction will be allocated a limited number of quotas.
However, the total quota will not exceed one thousand.
Our Water Cloud Pavilion is not a small force within the market, yet we were only allocated twelve quotas.
Originally, Senior Sister Tang was supposed to lead the team to enter and search for treasures.
As it happens, in order to achieve Foundation Establishment, Senior Sister has returned to the sect to exchange for a Foundation Establishment Pill and is currently staying behind to attempt her breakthrough.
Whether she succeeds or not, it will take at least two to three years before she returns.
Therefore, this time, I will be leading the team into Divine Wind Valley."
Shen Xinyi made no secret of it and spoke directly.

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Seeking monthly tickets! ! !
(End of this chapter)