Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 259 Organizing
"I'm very sorry, but Jiupinju was set up by me to collect materials for refining weapons, and everything is at cost price."

"It doesn't make money."

“Fellow Daoist Zhu…” Yu Lou shook his head:
"You're just fooling yourself. If you really weren't making money, why would you put in so much effort?"

"Fellow Daoist, have you ever thought about selling the shop? I know two fellow Daoists who are very sincere about taking over the shop."

?

Zhu Ju was speechless.

It took a lot of persuasion to finally get the other person out of the courtyard. With a neighbor like this, it seems like I'll never have any peace and quiet again.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu!"

Just as I closed the courtyard gate, another person came to visit.

"Drunk Taoist?"

Zhu Ju looked surprised.

The drunken Taoist priest, who used to be unshaven and unkempt, was now dressed neatly and cleanly.

He had also changed into a high-quality dharma robe, which shimmered with spiritual light and attracted a lot of attention.

At first glance.

It's like he's become a hundred years younger.

When Zhu Juxin turned his gaze to the other person's side, he suddenly realized that it was a case of a man dressing up for someone he liked.

"Ha ha……"

The drunken Taoist laughed loudly, concealing his embarrassment, and gestured to the red-clad female cultivator beside him, introducing her as follows:
"This is Fellow Daoist Hu Lishu, a guest of the Yan family who just arrived on the island. She lives not far away."

He pointed behind him as he spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Zhu."

Hu Lishu smiled sweetly and curtsied.

"I have long admired your reputation. Disciples of the Great Zhou Immortal Sect are rare in the East Sea. I must learn from you in the future."

This woman is quite beautiful, but she must be quite old; she has noticeable crow's feet around her eyes when she smiles.

"Fellow Taoist, you're welcome."

Zhu Ju bowed:

"I have only been at the Foundation Establishment stage for a short time and my experience is still very limited. I am very grateful for the guidance from the Drunken Daoist."

"If you have any questions about your cultivation, you can seek guidance from the Drunken Daoist. He is always happy to help others."

The Drunken Taoist raised an eyebrow and gave Zhu Ju a praising look, while Hu Lishu smiled faintly.

The two stood very close, not like they had just met, but not quite like intimate Daoist partners.

Above friends, below lovers?
"Come in and sit down!"

Zhu Ju seemed to be deep in thought, and gestured with his hand:

"I just had some guests here, and the tea is still warm. Please don't mind."

"Is that old codger Yu Lou?" The Drunken Taoist sat down without any ceremony, waved his sleeve to change the teacup, and acted as if he had come to his own courtyard.

"Did he get anything from you?"

"You don't understand the difference between hot and cold, so you probably won't give him a pleasant look. I'm not as good as you in that respect."

“Hmm…” Zhu Ju began:
"Fellow Daoist Yu has already visited your place?"

"Yes." The drunken Taoist sighed helplessly.

"I haven't seen such a shameless person in years. He managed to get two gourds of spirit wine from me."

"Fellow Daoist Yu Lou is just that kind of person, always looking for small advantages over others." Hu Lishu smiled.
"However, do not underestimate him because of this. He is a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and has killed several Tribulation cultivators."

"Oh!" The drunken Taoist raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't expect that."

"With the destruction of the Xiang family on Cuihu Island, the cultivation world in the vicinity was in chaos for a while, so many people joined the Chamber of Commerce either to avoid disaster or to seek other options."

He explained something to Zhu Ju:
"This is how Fellow Daoist Hu and Yu Lou came to be."

"Sixty years ago, when I passed through this place on Cloud Whale Island, I met Fellow Daoist Hu and his wife. I thought we were just casual acquaintances, but I never expected that we would be traveling together in the future. This is truly fate!"

Couple?

Zhu Juwei was taken aback.

"My husband hunted a monster thirty years ago but failed and died in the Blackwater Canal." Hu Lishu gently shook her head.

“Since then, my ties with the He family have ended. I have been living alone on a deserted island. Fortunately, I was invited by Fellow Daoist Yan and plan to spend the rest of my life on Cloud Whale Island.”

She seemed to be talking to herself, or perhaps to the Drunken Taoist; in any case, the Drunken Taoist's lips twitched slightly.

He shouldn't be happy when someone's husband dies, but he couldn't help feeling excited.

Have a good death!
If that guy surnamed He doesn't die, how will I have a chance?

"Cough cough!"

Zhu Ju coughed twice and changed the subject:

"Drunken Taoist, you are knowledgeable and experienced. Please help me understand this. I have been practicing a spell recently, but I always feel exhausted in my soul halfway through the practice."

"Why is this?"

He has recently been trying to contact Yingpo, but all his efforts have been in vain.

It's not that the method is wrong, and there's nothing wrong with the process, but every time I practice, I feel like I can't continue halfway through.

Forcing oneself to cultivate can even damage one's soul.

"Exhausted in spirit and soul?" The drunken Taoist stroked his beard lightly:

"It should be due to insufficient spiritual power. Fellow Daoist Zhu has only been advancing to the Foundation stage for a little over ten years, so it's normal for his foundation to be insufficient."

Zhu Ju frowned.

He didn't think that was the reason.

Although he had not been at the Foundation Establishment stage for long and his true essence and magical power were insufficient, his spiritual power far surpassed that of his peers.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is comparable to a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Moreover, the spiritual power consumed by connecting the physical and spiritual essences is limited, so why is it insufficient for the heroic spirit?

In theory.

The remaining spiritual power was more than enough to support the connection with the third soul.

“If it’s just for cultivating secret techniques, there’s no need to specifically strengthen the soul,” Hu Lishu said.
"Taking elixirs is also an option."

"Yes." The drunken Taoist priest came to his senses and nodded.

"Some spiritual herbs can enhance the power of the soul in a short period of time, and can be used to assist in the cultivation of secret techniques at critical moments."

“Daigo sake can do that.”

Zhu Ju's eyes lit up.

Regardless of the reason, as long as the strength of one's spiritual power is increased, it will definitely be able to connect with the spirits of heroes.

A temporary boost should be acceptable.

After all, the breakthrough process only takes one or two hours.

"There are also Earth Elemental Spirit Pills and Soul Brightening Pills, which can temporarily enhance the soul power of Foundation Establishment cultivators," Hu Lishu said.
"However, such pills often have significant side effects. Fellow Daoist, try them once or twice, but never become too dependent on them."

“Exactly,” the Drunken Taoist agreed.

"Compared to other elixirs, the effects of the Ambrosia Wine are milder and it also has a certain effect on enhancing the soul. However, it is more expensive and takes a longer time to prepare."

"Fellow Daoist, can you brew?" Zhu Ju asked.

"I can not."

The drunken Taoist shook his head, looking disgusted.
"This kind of wine makes people more and more sober the more they drink it, which goes against the true pleasure of wine. Even if it could be brewed, I wouldn't brew it."

"If you want to buy it, I can introduce you to a buyer. Drinking it for a period of time will make your spiritual power surge for several days."

"Thank you for your trouble." Zhu Ju bowed.
“The price is easy to talk about.”

"I definitely won't hold back." The drunken Taoist grinned.

“You are a well-known wealthy household in the neighborhood.”

Zhu Ju shook his head.

He wasn't as wealthy as the other person had imagined.

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Although it is called wine, Tigo wine is actually more like a fruit wine.

The wine is viscous and sweet on the palate. After drinking it, one feels refreshed and all fatigue from the past few days disappears.

There are many pills that can boost one's spiritual power in a short period of time, but almost all of them have flaws or even side effects.

The only exception is the nectar wine. It can even subtly enhance the strength of one's soul.

After drinking for two or three months, a certain amount of "alcohol" will accumulate in the body, and one can experience a surge in spiritual energy for a few days.

of course.

Worth a fortune.

One pot of wine costs one mid-grade spirit stone; over several months, that's equivalent to drinking several high-grade magic artifacts.

The price-performance ratio is really not high.

If Zhu Ju hadn't accumulated a considerable fortune over the years and needed to connect with the soul, he would never have made the purchase.

Zhu Ju took a sip and stared intently at what was in front of him.

A jade disc stood in the center of the courtyard, its surface shimmering with a network of spiritual light, resembling a kind of array.

A jade disc for testing spiritual power.

This is a special magical artifact used to test a cultivator's skills and strength; the surface of the jade disc is engraved with array formations.

Although it is only a high-grade magic weapon, due to the formation, it can even withstand magic treasures if given enough spirit stones.

"Shh!"

Zhu Ju waved his sleeve, and a blazing white flying sword flashed out, slicing a shallow groove in the jade wall.

As the jade disc emitted a surge of spiritual light, the ravines recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.

On one side, a white halo appeared.

"Two feet of white light. According to the shopkeeper, this is the power of a normal early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator wielding a flying sword."

Zhu Ju touched his chin, his eyes narrowing.

"Zheng!"

The sword light suddenly intensified, then transformed into several sword beams, slashing down towards the spot where it had just been struck.

"Bah..."

"Peng!"

The jade disc trembled slightly.

A deeper ravine appeared, and the repair speed became much slower. A white light, about seven feet long, shone from the side.

"Six feet is the dividing line between the early and middle stages of the Dao Foundation, and seven feet of white light already possesses the power of the middle stage of the Dao Foundation."

Zhu Ju seemed to be deep in thought:
"Even using a top-grade magical artifact to perform the technique of splitting sword light, one can only slash out a seven-foot-long white light?"

To exert the strength of a mid-stage Dao Foundation cultivator with only an early-stage Dao Foundation cultivation level sounds like something to be proud of.

Actually it is not.

The technique of splitting sword light is not uncommon among Dao Foundation cultivators; anyone with a little effort can master it.

Even without mastering the sword light splitting technique, there would be other powerful methods.

and.

Zhu Juyu's sword, though empowered by his divine soul, only produced a mere seven feet of white light.

This indicates that he lacks sufficient background knowledge.

"Among early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, he shouldn't be considered bad, but he can't compare to mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"Come again!"

Blood Burning Curse!
As the forbidden spell was activated, Zhu Ju's essence and blood were consumed rapidly, and his true energy and magical power surged accordingly.

All of a sudden.

It has almost reached the limit of the initial stage of Dao Foundation.

"cut!"

The sword light differentiates!

"Peng!"

The jade disc trembled violently, and its spiritual light flashed wildly.

White light...

Thirteen feet!
One zhang and five chi is the dividing line between the middle and late stages of the Dao Foundation stage, while one zhang and three chi is already considered an outstanding person in the middle stage of the Dao Foundation stage.

Zhu Ju closed his eyes and silently sensed the changes within his body.

a long time.

"The essence provides the physical body with powerful blood and vital energy support, so the Blood Burning Curse will not have any effect in the short term."

“Even if there is…”

"It's just exhaustion, it won't damage your lifespan."

Opening his eyes, Zhu Ju revealed a satisfied smile.

The Blood Burning Curse is a life-or-death technique for others, but for him, it can be a regular tool.

"In the end, it's because my own cultivation level is too low. If I had sixty years of true essence accumulation, I could have relied on the Blood Burning Curse to have the strength of the mid-stage of the Dao Foundation stage."

"also……"

"Shh!"

Wind and thunder blades unfurled behind him, and the violent energy caused the entire courtyard formation to shake violently.

The jade disc in the arena shone with an unprecedented brilliance.

"No need to try!"

"The power of this magic weapon is definitely comparable to that of a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, or even stronger than that of an ordinary late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"pity……"

"The consumption of true essence and magical power is too great!"

Zhu Ju's face showed distress.

Although the magic weapon was powerful, his own cultivation level was too low, making it impossible for him to control it for extended periods in combat.

If you unleash your full power on your magic weapon, you'll deplete your true energy in a few moves, leaving you as easy prey for others.

My left hand is better.

Because it is one's own arm, one can control the power, and the Five-Colored Divine Light can be used multiple times.

but,
Since one's own arm cannot detach from the body and fly out to fight, it can only be used in close combat.

"Well……"

Zhu Ju's eyes flickered, and many thoughts surfaced in his mind:
“I am different from other cultivators. I am proficient in magic, martial arts, and weapon control. I should carefully consider what kind of fighting style is suitable for me.”

…………

Autumn clothes are coming.

The leaves have fallen and turned yellow.

Zhu Ju sat cross-legged under the tree, gazing at the vast East China Sea with a leisurely look in his eyes, while his thoughts churned endlessly in his mind.

"To connect the three souls and seven spirits, this path requires at least reaching the Golden Core realm."

"With the soul entering the body, the physical body naturally becomes stronger, and with the mutation of the left hand, there is no need to worry about close combat."

"Long-range attack..."

"Flying sword!"

"The Art of Sword Control!"

The Wind and Thunder Blade Wings can be used for long-range attacks, but as a magical weapon composed of hundreds of curved blades, it consumes too much true energy.

Even if my cultivation level is high enough in the future, I will not use it as a regular method.

The spell can be cast with a thought, but its power is too weak. It's fine for ordinary use, but it's not very useful in critical situations.

Only flying swords consume little energy and have great power. As long as one has a top-notch sword control technique, their destructive power is considerable.

"Ghost God Limit and Immortal Demon Slash are both extremely profound sword control techniques, and they can be used without any problems even in the late stage of Dao Foundation."

"The more souls I connect with, the stronger the flying sword will become. If I can integrate the methods of magic and immortal martial arts into it, its power will be even greater."

This is not Zhu Ju's delusion.

The world of magic also has methods of sword control, and the visualization method is compatible with flying swords. The martial will of flesh and blood can also be integrated into flying swords.

of course.

Even with a solid theoretical foundation, it is no easy task to completely create a sword control technique from scratch.

(End of this chapter)