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Chapter 242 Cultivation World 31
After more than fifty years of seclusion, Si Lingle broke through to the late stage of the Out-of-Body realm.

Although she suppressed the speed at which she absorbed spiritual energy, she still absorbed it very quickly, allowing her to break through in just over fifty years.

She has also mastered spatial abilities, and now she can teleport.

The distance it moved was the same as Jiu Jiu's.

With her cultivation improved, Si Lingyue went on training trips and began searching for materials that could be used to refine a time-space travel array.

Although Zizhen and his fellow Daoists will help search, who knows if they will be able to find it?

Moreover, given how dangerous this desolate world is, whether they can survive safely is also a question.

Si Lingle was unaware that Su Jin of the Loose Cultivator Alliance had run into trouble.

While she was in seclusion cultivating, Su Jin encountered a demonic cultivator and was captured by a Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator. Su Jin was then subjected to the demonic cultivator's sexual exploitation, after which her cultivation level dropped to the Foundation Establishment stage.

Now they are slaves.

Xiang Chen of the Divine Blade Sect was not faring much better. During his training, he encountered a Nascent Soul stage beast and was severely injured in his dantian and soul by the beast. He escaped using his supernatural powers.

He is currently in seclusion recuperating from his injuries, which are likely to take decades to heal.

As for Zi Hui and Lü Yang of the Qingxuan Sect, the two always traveled together, and they would team up with people from this world to train, so their training went relatively smoothly.

Zizhen, Daohui, and Xinrui from the Heavenly Sword Sect traveled together. Although their journey was not without its challenges, they did not encounter any major dangers.

After breaking through, Si Lingle went to the Star City under the jurisdiction of the Chaos Star Palace.

This Star City is the largest main city of the Chaos Star Palace, divided into four districts: east, west, south, and north.

Si Lingle entered Star City through the West Gate. Upon entering, she paid an entrance fee of one hundred low-grade spirit stones and received a wooden plaque.

The wooden sign indicated that she was an outsider cultivator, not a cultivator from the Chaos Star Palace, and that she could only stay in Star City for one month.

If the time limit is exceeded, you must hand over spirit stones in order to continue staying in Star City.

Si Lingle thought to herself: This Chaos Star Palace is quite good at making money; no wonder it can support so many disciples.

To become the greatest power.

This Chaos Star Palace is very lively, with not only cultivators, but also demonic cultivators and demon races.

Si Lingle scanned the area with her divine sense and found that this star city had a large restriction array, which should be a flight restriction or something similar, to prevent people from causing trouble.

An elderly, hunchbacked cultivator, leaning on a dragon-patterned wooden staff, approached. His coarse linen clothes were scented with herbs, but his voice was as loud as a bell: "Senior, are you new to Xingcheng? I am Zhao San, and my ancestors have been rooted here for seven generations—would you like me to show you around Xingcheng?"

"How much does it cost?"

"Fifty low-grade spirit stones will suffice, senior."

At this moment, some young cultivators also came to Si Lingle and said, "Senior, I am Zhang Wu. I only need thirty low-grade spirit stones to lead the way. This Zhao San is heartless, actually charging fifty low-grade spirit stones."

Another female cultivator came to Si Lingle and offered to lead the way for twenty low-grade spirit stones.

Si Lingle looked at Zhao San and said, "Lead the way."

Zhao San thought that Si Lingle would choose Zhang Wu and the others, but unexpectedly, she still chose him.

"Senior has good taste." Zhao San grinned at Zhang Wu. "Senior, please come with me. I'll show you around Xingcheng."

After walking some distance, Si Lingle asked telepathically, "Do you have a grudge against Zhang Wu?"

Zhao San was surprised that Si Lingle could see through it all. He replied, "Senior is really amazing to have seen through it. Zhang Wu's grandfather, Zhang Hai, was a good friend of mine. Fifty years ago, Zhang Hai and I went to the Chaos Mountains to collect spiritual plants."

"Back then, we were in the Qi Refining stage when we encountered a late Foundation Establishment stage demon beast. Zhang Hai was killed by the demon beast, but I managed to escape."

“Zhang Hai’s son, Zhang Lin, believes that I killed Zhang Hai, so he holds a grudge against me.”

"Zhang Lin also died in the mouth of a monster later. Zhang Wu felt that it was also Zhang Lin who did the dirty work." Zhao San sighed. Zhang Hai's death really had nothing to do with him.

It was Zhang Hai who stole the monster's cub, which led to them being chased by the monster.

He demanded that Zhang Hai return the cub, but Zhang Hai refused, which is why Zhang Hai was killed by the monster.

He escaped thanks to the talisman because he didn't steal the cubs.

As for Zhang Lin, it has nothing to do with him anymore; it's just Zhang Lin's fate.

"I am already two hundred and ninety-three years old. If my cultivation does not break through, my lifespan will be over." He is currently at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and the lifespan of Foundation Establishment is three hundred years. He has seven years left before his lifespan ends.

“I need to earn spirit stones to buy Golden Core pills. Zhang Wu doesn’t want me to earn spirit stones to buy Golden Core pills, so he’s trying to steal my customers. All the senior cultivators in the past have been snatched away by Zhang Wu.”

"I see." No wonder Zhang Wu looked at Zhao San with such hatred.

Zhao San led the way into the main street, which was three zhang wide. The houses on both sides were lined up one after another, and banners with the words "Danshafang" and "Baicaoge" hung under the green tiles.

The steam rising from the steamer, carrying the sweet fragrance of the grain, collided head-on with the sparks flying from the blacksmith's shop.

An old woman squatted on the street corner, guarding a bamboo tray. Next to the bright red goji berries lay three purple-veined Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms: wild products aged fifty years, worth a bundle of dragon tendon rope!

Suddenly, a beast-drawn cart rumbled by, and the rock lizard pulling it swung its tail, knocking over a pottery jar. Candied plums rolled all over the ground, but the cart driver leaned out and tossed over a gourd of wine: "Sorry! Please, brothers, have some chilled bayberry wine!"

After visiting the main street, Zhao San led Si Lingle into another street.

Zhao San tapped his pipe against the mottled brick wall: "See the black bird emblem on the roof ridge? It's the mark of the City Lord's Mansion!"

He scoffed, pointing to the uneven eaves of the houses in the alleyways, "A wandering cultivator builds a house and rents the land, paying five thousand low-grade spirit stones a year. If a person dies, their cultivation dissipates..."

He flicked cigarette ash onto the bluestone slabs, "The houses belong to the public, and not a single tile is allowed to be removed!" Then he lowered his voice, "The only exception is the wealthy families on North Street—those are hereditary lands bestowed by the city lord. As for us? We're nothing but weeds."

Turning into the narrow, dark alley, the scene suddenly came to life: a shirtless man was fast asleep on a bamboo bed, with half a scroll of "Qi-Inducing Techniques" lying beneath him;
The female cultivator squatted by the well, scraping the scales of the silver fish, which splashed lightning in the basin.

Zhao San kicked open the creaking wooden door: "'Old Lame's Eatery' is here!" In the sweltering heat, a dozen low stools were arranged around the stone stove, and diners were slurping wheat noodles in large bowls, with bits of meat floating in the oil.

"One low-grade spirit stone is enough to fill me up!" The old man laughed heartily, propping himself up on his one leg with an iron pot. "The leg that was bitten off by a monster back then is worth it for this shop!"

I tried the Lingmai noodles, and they tasted pretty good.

After eating the spirit wheat noodles, Zhao San continued to lead Si Lingle around.

When we arrived at Dongcheng District, it was more prosperous than the other three districts.

Zhao San informed them that the residents of the East District were all from the Chaos Star Palace sects and families, and that outside cultivators were not qualified to live in the East District.

Outsider cultivators can only reside in the West District.

"I want to buy some books related to the Four Arts. Which stores sell them?" Si Lingle asked telepathically.

"Senior, books related to the Four Arts are sold at the Star Tower. The Star Tower is a shop run by the Chaos Star Palace, but books on the Four Arts are not cheap."

"It's alright, lead the way, I'll go take a look."

"Okay." Zhao San led the way, taking Si Lingle to the Star Tower.

This star tower has three floors, and the first floor is quite large.

Many things were placed there.

"Sir, what would you like to buy?"

"Do you have Void Stone, Rainbow Gold Crystal, Star Meteorite Iron, or Star Sand?"

"Sir, we have them all."

As expected of a building opened by the most powerful force, it even has such rare materials.

The shopkeeper had someone bring the items out.

Si Lingle checked it and confirmed that it was indeed genuine.

However, these things were not cheap, but Si Lingle still bought them. These were all materials needed to refine the time-space travel array.

After making the purchase, Si Lingle had Zhao San take her to rent a house.

Si Lingle rented a house belonging to Zhao San, which was a small courtyard house with two courtyards, and it was kept very clean.

"This is the Golden Core Pill, a gift for you." Si Lingle took out a bottle and handed it to Zhao San.

Zhao San never expected that Si Lingle would give him the Golden Elixir. Zhao San prepared to kowtow in gratitude.

Before Zhao San could kneel down, he was gently helped up. "We are destined to meet, there's no need for such a grand gesture."

"Senior, how long do you intend to stay in Xingcheng?" Zhao San asked.

"Maybe a few years, maybe a decade or more," Si Lingle said, unsure.

“Senior, as you know, rogue cultivators can only stay in Star City for a maximum of one month. If they stay longer than one month, they have to hand over spirit stones. I will arrange it for you tomorrow, and then you can live in Star City permanently.”

"However, we'll have to trouble you a bit, senior. Just say you're a distant relative of the Zhao family."

“Okay.” Si Lingle nodded in agreement.

"Senior, please rest. I won't disturb you any longer." Zhao San went back to his room.

After returning to her room, Si Lingyue set up an array and began meditating and cultivating.

The next day, Zhao San went to find someone.

His ancestors had lived here for seven generations, so he had some connections.

Half an hour later, Zhao San returned with the new token and handed the bronze plaque to Si Lingle.

This bronze plaque is proof of her identity.

"Senior, I am going into seclusion to break through to the next level. My life or death depends on this. If you encounter any problems or have any questions, you can contact my friend Li Chuan via telepathy."

"Okay." Si Lingyue took the communication talisman.

Zhao San went into seclusion to break through his cultivation barrier.

Si Lingle went to explore Xingcheng by herself. Yesterday she only visited the east and west parts of the city, and she hasn't visited the north and south parts yet.

After two days of exploring, Si Lingle had also inquired about quite a bit of information.

If you want to set up a stall to sell things, go to the Chaos Star Palace Management Office and rent a stall.

Si Lingle rented a stall in Dongcheng District.

The stalls in the East District are much more expensive than those in the other three districts, but there are more disciples of Chaos Starry Sky in the East District. If she can get on their good side, she will have a chance to join Chaos Star Palace.

Si Lingle thought, since we're already here, we should definitely learn some things that don't exist in later generations before going back.

As the most powerful force, the Chaos Star Palace must possess many secret techniques.

However, the Chaos Star Palace only accepts disciples every fifty years, and those who are over sixteen years old are not allowed to participate in the disciple-acceptance process.

She's almost three hundred years old, and her cultivation is still so high. If she wants to join the Chaos Star Palace, she needs someone's recommendation.

Si Lingle rented a stall and went to set up her stall to sell things the next day.

She sells a lot of things, but talismans are the most numerous, and other items are few in number.

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"Qiu Shuang, aren't you going back to the sect?"

"I'll go home first, and return to the sect tomorrow."

"Alright, I'll head back to my sect now."

"Okay." Xiang Qiushuang nodded.

After her friend left, Xiang Qiushuang went home.

"Sister, why are you back?" Xiang Qiuyu said happily.

"I'm back from my mission, so I'm going home to see if Mom is feeling any better lately."

"It's still the same as always," Xiang Qiuyu sighed.

"During this mission, I found a fifth-tier spiritual plant. I'll sell it tomorrow, and then I'll also buy some Fire-Separating Pills and Meridian-Protecting Pills for my mother." Xiang Qiushuang's mother was also a cultivator.

Before he was injured, he was a late-stage Golden Core cultivator in the Chaos Star Palace.

Fifty-three years ago, her mother entered the secret realm, her dantian was damaged, and her spiritual veins were injured by the thousand-year-old ice flame.

After being injured, her cultivation level dropped, and she was no longer a disciple of the Chaos Star Palace.

At that time, Xiang Qiushuang's mother used all her savings to buy the top-grade Rejuvenating Pill to treat her dantian.

Although her dantian injury was healed, the Thousand-Year Ice Flame had penetrated deep into her bone marrow, tormenting her with it every day.

The Fire-Separating Pill is needed to suppress the Thousand-Year Ice Flame.

The Heart Meridian Protection Pill protects the heart meridian from being eroded by the millennium-old ice flames.

To completely cure and eradicate the Thousand-Year Ice Flame, a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage or above is required, along with the use of a top-grade Nine-Turn Crimson Sun Pill to remove it.

This top-grade Nine-Turn Crimson Sun Pill is not something a Foundation Establishment disciple like Xiang Qiushuang can afford.

She did not take a master, let alone ask a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage or above for help with treatment.

All she can do now is complete more tasks, earn more spirit stones, and buy Fire-Breaking Pills and Vein-Protecting Pills to suppress her mother's injuries.

Xiang Qiushuang went to see her mother, and then went back to her room to rest.

The next day, Xiang Qiushuang went to sell the spiritual plants she had collected.

On the way to sell spiritual plants, I passed by a street where cultivators had set up stalls.

Xiang Qiushuang spotted Si Lingle's stall and saw that Si Lingle's stall was selling items such as Fire-Separating Pills and Meridian-Protecting Pills, so she walked straight towards Si Lingle's stall.

Because Si Lingle displays price tags on all the items she sells, the Fire-Separating Pill and the Meridian-Protecting Pill are cheaper than those sold in other shops.

It's ten low-grade spirit stones cheaper.

Xiang Qiushuang asked, "Senior, may I open it and take a look?"

"of course can."

Xiang Qiushuang opened them and took a look; they were indeed top-grade Fire-Separating Pills and Meridian-Protecting Pills.

"Senior, I wonder if I could exchange this fifth-grade Golden Spirit Seed for the Fire-Separating Pill and the Meridian-Protecting Pill?" Xiang Qiushuang took out the Golden Spirit Seed.

“Okay.” Si Lingle accepted the Golden Spirit Seed and gave Xiang Qiushuang two talismans, one defensive talisman and one fire talisman.

Xiang Qiushuang took the pills back and gave them to her younger sister before returning to her sect.

Upon returning to the sect, she and her fellow disciples accepted sect missions.

Five days later, Xiang Qiushuang brought several fellow disciples to Si Lingle's stall.

"I bought this talisman from this senior's stall."

Three days ago, Xiang Qiushuang and her fellow disciples encountered a demonic beast at the early stage of the Golden Core realm while on a mission.

They were able to escape and survive because of Si Lingle's fire talisman.

Therefore, Xiang Qiushuang brought her fellow disciples to buy talismans.

Si Lingle's talismans are drawn using compressed spiritual energy, making them several times stronger in attack power compared to talismans of the same level.

"Senior, are you a talisman master?" Zhang Ling'er asked.

"Yes."

"No wonder there are so many talismans." Zhang Ling'er thought to herself: This senior must have a remarkable talent for talismans.

The group purchased talismans, as well as Spirit Gathering Pills and Qi Cultivation Pills. After making their purchases, they returned to their sect.

More than a month later, many internal disciples of the Chaos Star Palace came to Si Lingle to buy talismans.

Zhang Ling'er, who came with Xiang Qiushuang last time, has a cousin, Cheng Xuan Zhenren, who is in the inner sect and is at the Golden Core stage.

He took Zhang Ling'er with him on his mission, and Zhang Ling'er used a fourth-tier lightning-type talisman she bought from Si Lingle to kill a demon beast in the early Golden Core stage.

A fourth-tier talisman is equivalent to a talisman used in the Golden Core stage, but it can kill a monster of the same tier with just one fourth-tier talisman, something very few talisman masters in this world can do.

Therefore, after Cheng Xuan Zhenren and his group finished their mission, they went to Si Lingle to buy talismans, led by Zhang Ling'er.

Word spread quickly, and Si Lingle's talismans became famous among many disciples of the Chaos Star Palace.