Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 406 He's Taken a Fancy to My Bird [Seeking Monthly Tickets]

The flying boat sped along, and when it reached the border of the Great Qian Dynasty, a huge flying boat was already waiting for it.

The flying boat of the Great Qian Dynasty was entirely black, and its frame was clearly shaped like a dragon. The boat was neatly arranged with bared teeth and claws, exuding a powerful aura.

Lin Chang'an, a third-tier high-grade array master, repaired many flying boats for various merchants, families, and sects back in the Monster Beast Sea Abyss.

At a glance, it is clear that this is an extremely rare war behemoth known for its offensive capabilities.

Considering that before the Sima clan rebelled, the Great Qian Dynasty vaguely possessed the aura of a tiger devouring all poisons and a valley of corpses, this is understandable.

Because of its great strength, the Great Qian Dynasty at that time naturally focused on offense.

"It is True Lord Li Xuanzhen of the Great Qian Dynasty!"

Before the Great Qian Flying Ship stood a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator, his arms wrapped around a precious sword.

Upon seeing the Ice Butterfly Fairy personally leading the group from afar, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, followed by a cupped-hand salute and a smile:
"I thought this trip would be a tough one, but I never expected to be able to travel with the Ice Butterfly Fairy. It seems this trip was worthwhile."

With a cheerful voice echoing, Li Xuanzhen, a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Great Qian Dynasty, appeared in a white robe embroidered with supernatural patterns of sword shadows and surging waves.

With a handsome face, deep and sharp eyes, he possessed the unique dignified bearing and awe-inspiring sword intent of a sword cultivator. The few gray hairs at his temples added a touch of vicissitude and maturity to his appearance.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen."

Upon seeing the newcomer, the Ice Butterfly Fairy smiled calmly and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

When Teng Changfeng saw this, a look of wariness appeared between his brows.

"Alright, let's not delay our important business. We need to get going first."

This white-robed swordsman, Li Xuanzhen, had a cheerful voice that seemed to give people a sense of security and reliability. With a wave of his hand, two giant flying boats headed side by side towards White Wall City.

"Everyone is on guard. Although we are now allies with Daqian, we still cannot let our guard down."

"Senior sister, the Great Qian Dynasty had ill intentions towards us back then, so we should be careful."

Along the way, ever since the Great Qian's flying boat accompanied them, Teng Changfeng's expression became solemn, and he began to arrange things for everyone, acting as if he were the leader second only to Ice Butterfly True Monarch.

Although the intention was good and the points made were not unreasonable, hovering around this Ice Butterfly True Monarch actually lowered his status, leaving Lin Chang'an speechless.

This fellow practitioner seemed to be afraid that others wouldn't know what he was thinking.

However, he glanced at Li Xuanzhen, the Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Great Qian Sword Dao, and the information about this person involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

Li Xuanzhen possesses exceptional swordsmanship talent and is a Nascent Soul stage sword cultivator in the Great Qian royal family.

He is extremely powerful and is rumored to be the most promising cultivator in the Great Qian Dynasty to advance to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

According to rumors, after the incident in Daqian, it allied with the Wan Du Sect and attempted to bring the two together.

However, Lin Chang'an was well aware of this situation. The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect only had one new generation Nascent Soul cultivator, so how could they allow outsiders to abduct him?

"They might have deliberately spread this news to test the reaction of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect."

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but glance at this Ice Butterfly True Monarch; it's no wonder some people have such thoughts.

Even if her original essence is damaged and her potential is limited, she is still a Nascent Soul True Monarch, plus she has the foundation of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, and she is also a stunning beauty. Who wouldn't want to eat and take?

At the same time, Lin Chang'an could also sense that several Core Formation cultivators on the Great Qian Spirit Ship were looking this way.

Li Xuanzhen seemed to be with a Core Formation cultivator, his gaze drifting towards Ice Butterfly True Monarch, but not towards Ice Butterfly Fairy, but rather towards Teng Changfeng beside her.

……

On the Great Qian Flying Boat, a female cultivator dressed in a golden palace gown frowned as she looked at the figure beside True Monarch Ice Butterfly.

"See this person? This person is the most promising Nascent Soul cultivator in the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect. Now, our Great Qian is facing unprecedented turmoil."

If nothing unexpected happens, you'll probably have to marry this person in the future.

Li Xuanzhen remained calm, showing little reaction to the marriage alliance with a princess from the royal family who had reached the Core Formation stage. Instead, he harbored deep hatred for the Sima clan.

"Yes, I will definitely not let my father down."

As a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty, she took a deep breath. While enjoying the resources of the dynasty's royal family, she had always thought about this day.

At the very least, the man she married might have the opportunity to become a Nascent Soul True Monarch in the future, which would be considered a step up for her.

On the flying boat of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect.

Seeing Teng Changfeng's actions, which seemed to be expressing his feelings, Bingdie Zhenjun felt a sense of exhaustion.

His senior uncle had protected this disciple too well. Although the disciple had a solid foundation and a heart that yearned for the Great Dao, his vision was too narrow.

Knowing full well the importance of the alliance between the Great Qian Dynasty and the sects, he still deliberately put on this show in front of her.

If she truly possessed this ability, and if the two of them genuinely loved each other, why would she care about these things?

“Master Xiao, I’ve heard from Uncle-Master Cheng that you have inherited part of the Yin Soul Sect’s legacy and that you cultivate Yin-cold techniques. That’s quite remarkable.”

In the cultivation world, only a minority can cultivate such an ultimate, top-tier technique.

One is that top-tier cultivation techniques are extremely rare, and the other is that most top-tier techniques are extremely difficult to cultivate; it's not that you can cultivate them just because you have the technique.

With a calm smile, the Ice Butterfly Fairy turned her head and looked at Lin Chang'an. Her unspoken meaning was clear: she was going to give him some pointers.

However, Lin Chang'an was speechless when he saw what was happening. Guidance was a good thing, but could you have been more obvious?

"Elder, you are too kind. I also inherited some traditions from my ancestors."

But since the Nascent Soul True Lord had invited him, how could he dare to refuse?

Just as Lin Chang'an stepped forward, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch seemed to remember something, and turned to look at Teng Changfeng, raising his hand to reveal a jade box in his palm.

"Junior Brother Teng, please deliver this item over there, and also pay my respects to Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen and the other geniuses of the Great Qian Dynasty."

This was clearly a way to get rid of them, which made Teng Changfeng look embarrassed. Looking at the heavy jade box in his hand, he couldn't help but cup his hands and say:

"Yes."

As for Lin Chang'an who was walking over, he was secretly pondering. This gloomy man looked like he was practicing demonic arts and had been tainted by evil energy. Moreover, he had a Daoist partner who was in the late stage of Core Formation.

He had seen him before, and even if his senior sister were a Nascent Soul True Monarch, a Core Formation cultivator would probably not be interested in this person.

Therefore, he didn't think much of it, but instead gave Lin Chang'an a reassuring look before turning and leaving.

This scene left Lin Chang'an speechless.

He knew that joining a faction would inevitably involve dealing with some messy things, but fortunately it was the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, which was relatively simple.

If it were the Great Qian Dynasty or the Sima clan, he estimated it would be in complete chaos.

Afterwards, Teng Changfeng took the gifts to the Great Qian flying boats that were traveling side by side, where he was treated with great courtesy by the Great Qian cultivators.

Lin Chang'an thought that this Ice Butterfly True Monarch was just looking for an excuse and was trying to get by, but he never expected that this Ice Butterfly True Monarch had real knowledge.

……

Lightning flashed, thunder roared, and torrential rain poured down. Dark clouds, shimmering with silver snakes, suddenly appeared as two giant flying ships cut through the thick clouds.

Suddenly, it soared above the thick, black clouds.

At this moment, the full moon hangs high in the sky, and below the flying boat are thick black clouds and flashes of lightning.

This moment felt like being in two different worlds, leaving a deep and indelible impression on the countless Foundation Establishment cultivators on the flying boat.

They will never forget this scene for the rest of their lives.

Perhaps this is what it means to be all-encompassing and all-pervasive.

A large flying boat that is almost at the fourth rank has already surpassed the power of an ordinary Core Formation cultivator; it is a power that is infinitely close to that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Meanwhile, inside the elegant palaces and pavilions aboard the Wan Du Sect's flying boat, the weather conditions remained unaffected.

Lin Chang'an and the Ice Butterfly True Monarch had a very pleasant conversation.

"It is said that the Yin Soul Sect and the Xuan Yin Sect originated from the demonic sects, and now it seems that this is almost certainly true."

Sitting upright at the wooden table, Fairy Ice Butterfly rarely smiled. Through continuous practice, she was certain that this Fellow Daoist Xiao had indeed received the true teachings of the Yin Soul Sect.

He might be a descendant of the Yin Soul Sect left behind, otherwise, such a foundation is not something an ordinary rogue cultivator could possess.

Even many of the experienced people's words of advice enlightened her.

It wasn't that Lin Chang'an's knowledge was stronger than Elder Cheng's, who was in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, but rather that the cultivation systems they practiced were compatible.

They are all techniques of extreme yin and extreme cold.

"Legend has it that in the beginning, there was no distinction between good and evil. It was only later, due to differences in cultivation methods and philosophies, that the distinction gradually emerged."

Lin Chang'an smiled and nodded, saying that the distinction between righteous and demonic cultivation in the cultivation world is mostly due to this cultivation method.

The righteous path of cultivation emphasizes gradual accumulation and step-by-step progress, making it less likely to distort one's mind and character.

Demonic cultivation methods often take extreme or even unorthodox paths, which can distort a cultivator's mind and lead to rapid progress in the early stages, but they are not as effective as the righteous path in dealing with inner demons.

Ultimately, the cultivation methods they practice are considered demonic, but going further back, both righteous and demonic cultivation methods originate from the same source.

"Master Xiao is right. Although the righteous path cultivates techniques step by step, their ruthless methods are no less than those of the demonic path."

While many techniques within the demonic path can distort one's mind, there are also many straightforward individuals who are, in essence, upright and honorable.

The two men brewed tea and discussed philosophy in the attic, and for a time they both gained profound insights.

The discussion started with experiences in cultivating techniques, then moved on to various strange and interesting stories in the cultivation world, and finally returned to the origin of these techniques.

The two of them found it rare to get along so well; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to chat for several days, going around in circles.

"Ice Butterfly True Lord, if this continues, the food in my belly will really be gone."

Seeing that Ice Butterfly True Monarch was still not satisfied, Lin Chang'an waved his hand helplessly.

He did indeed still have some knowledge in his mind, but he certainly wouldn't dare to easily reveal even a fraction of the experience and wisdom of figures like the Crimson Fire Demon.

After all, it's better to be safe than sorry.

The fact that the Yin Soul Sect has been exposed now is not a problem; on the contrary, it confirms his identity.

"Master Xiao is joking. In terms of insight, you are no less than me."

Ice Butterfly True Monarch chuckled as she picked up the spiritual tea. Over the years, she had indeed rarely encountered a high-level cultivator who practiced the same attribute cultivation technique.

Even if she were to encounter them, they would either be of shallow cultivation, and she would be the one to guide them.

Either they're from other camps, where the two sides have a long and deep conversation, and it's rare to have such a pleasant experience as today.

"I was ambushed back then, which caused a flaw in my cultivation technique. Now I often have to suffer from the backlash of my own cold poison. Actually, I had researched some methods before."

If there are cultivators practicing the same type of cultivation technique, they can use their own magical power as a guide and, with the help of a demonic core of the Yin-cold attribute, alleviate the pain of the cold poison attack..."

As she said this, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch couldn't help but glance at him.

Lin Chang'an couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that there's no such thing as a free lunch.

He said that the other party was so kind to invite him to come along this time, which was probably an attempt to win him over and also a test, and that was probably the ultimate goal.

"If it is truly useful, I am willing to lend a helping hand to you, True Lord."

Lin Chang'an feigned surprise, but the Ice Butterfly True Monarch simply chuckled and nodded, saying frankly:

"Master Xiao, please rest assured. I will personally accompany you to the Nascent Soul cultivator auction in White Wall City. Every auction has no shortage of Nascent Soul cultivators."

This is also a form of reward.

With this promise from the Nascent Soul True Monarch, Lin Chang'an immediately showed a hint of excitement.

Then, inside the palace, the Ice Butterfly True Monarch took out a water-attribute demon core that exuded cold energy. Lin Chang'an immediately knew that the other party had used this method to extract the cold poison from the body quite often.

Following the other party's instructions, Lin Chang'an manipulated the water-attribute demon core and began to slowly extract the cold energy from the Nascent Soul True Monarch's body from a distance.

Fortunately, he used the Ice Lotus Flame to prevent his magic power from being exposed.

Moreover, this secret technique, to put it bluntly, only treats the symptoms, not the root cause; it merely alleviates the pain of the opponent's cold poison attack.

There are already few cultivators who practice extremely yin and cold techniques, let alone cultivators of the same level. Now, Lin Chang'an is a late-stage Core Formation cultivator.

This is already the strongest cultivator that the Ice Butterfly Fairy has come into contact with.

As for other forces, even if others dare to do it, she wouldn't.

……

Half a month later, amidst the swirling clouds and mist of the mountains, a vast city appeared and disappeared in the mist.

The city was built against the mountain and stretched for nearly a hundred miles. It was shrouded in a thin, transparent light curtain, and its surface was as smooth as flowing water.

Standing in front of the flying boat, Lin Chang'an's eyes widened in amazement when he saw the White Wall City in the distance.

"This massive formation, spanning a hundred miles, is likely a fourth-order forbidden defensive formation!"

This place is considered the central trading location of the Guardian Alliance.

Among their companions, countless Foundation Establishment cultivators who were visiting this place for the first time stared blankly, revealing expressions of shock.

Teng Changfeng jokingly added, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, it is said that Haiyuan City in the Abyss Sea is the number one city for cultivation and trading overseas."

How does it compare to the foremost city in the southern region?

The question made Lin Chang'an chuckle. Was Teng Changfeng being protected too well, or was it intentional?

How can these two be compared?
Haiyuan City has existed for nearly ten thousand years, while Baibi City is only a few hundred years old.

However, just as the airship was about to land, two more giant airships suddenly appeared on the other side.

The cultivators on one of the two flying boats each had a small coffin hanging from their backs or waists, clearly indicating that they were cultivators from Corpse Valley.

The other flying ship was dark black, very similar to the flying ships of the Great Qian Dynasty, but somewhat understated. However, the bright Sima banners made it clear that the two flying ships that had arrived were of different identities.

Not to mention the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect and the Great Qian Dynasty, the cultivators who saw the two flying boats from afar either shook their heads in dismay and avoided them, or secretly spat after seeing the name Sima.

One is bad luck, the other is infamy; these two sects are truly in the same boat, and it's rare to find like-minded people in this cultivation world. "Who do we have here? It's actually Fairy Ice Butterfly personally leading the team. Could it be that Brother Cheng's health is failing?"

A hoarse laugh suddenly came from the flying boat in Corpse Valley.

"It's the Blood Corpse Ancestor!"

Exclamations came from some people on the ship. Lin Chang'an couldn't help but look at the gaunt old man, who had skull treasures hanging around his neck and arms, and a blood coffin on his back, exuding a terrifying aura.

"So it was the Blood Corpse True Monarch."

Upon seeing the newcomer, the Ice Butterfly Fairy responded calmly, without even offering a perfunctory bow.

However, the gaunt old man, Blood Corpse Ancestor, gave a hoarse laugh. Instead of being angry, he looked at the Ice Butterfly Fairy with greed.

"Heh heh, Ice Butterfly True Monarch's spirit body is truly excellent material for corpse refining, not to mention he's also a Nascent Soul cultivator..."

His obsessive behavior instilled fear in many of his fellow disciples.

On the other flying boat, the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Sima clan was a middle-aged man with a sinister face. He felt the gazes from the Great Qian flying boat.

Suddenly, he slowly turned his head, and without moving his body, his head turned directly behind him, giving him a hawk-like and wolf-like look.

"The Sima clan!"

Throughout the journey, Li Xuanzhen, the Nascent Soul sword cultivator from the Great Qian Dynasty, had always acted like an approachable senior. However, upon seeing this person, he revealed a strong killing intent.

Seeing this, Lin Chang'an muttered to himself, "It really is true that enemies are destined to meet."

The feud between these four major powers has lasted for thousands of years without a clear victor; it will likely only end when one side is completely defeated.

This time, the four major forces met, and the next moment their flying boats stopped in two distinct directions, seemingly reflecting their current irreconcilable differences.

……

Upon entering White Wall City, Lin Chang'an saw countless cultivators representing their respective factions pouring in, carrying boxes of goods and supplies into the city.

The wide streets inside the city were bustling with activity, with Qi Refining cultivators gathering on the outermost perimeter and Foundation Establishment cultivators clustering in the back.

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly as he watched; this White Wall City did indeed resemble a giant city prepared for war.

"Master Xiao, the establishment of White Wall City is something that all the major forces want to see. The cultivators living here, regardless of their cultivation level, are welcome to participate."

Normally, no one would forcibly control them when they were out, but during a demonic invasion, they had to return to participate in the war…

It seemed that the two had gotten along quite well during their conversation, and the Ice Butterfly Fairy was in a rare mood to explain the significance of White Wall City to Lin Chang'an.

Sure enough, when Lin Chang'an heard that the major powers not only tacitly approved of it, but also arranged for their chambers of commerce to be stationed here, he understood.

This clearly shows that the Nascent Soul cultivator from Baibi City, as the alliance leader, spearheaded the establishment of this cultivation immortal city in alliance with various major forces.

They wiped out the vast majority of the independent cultivators in the Southern Region.

The cultivation techniques, foundation-building materials, and even core-forming materials that are usually hard to find among independent cultivators are all available here.

Whether they join here for a peaceful place to cultivate or for future cultivation resources, they are very free most of the time, and they may never have the chance to fulfill their promises in their lifetime.

However, once the demonic path invades, these numerous rogue cultivators will become cannon fodder on the front line.

To put it simply, it's about integrating the largest and most numerous independent cultivators in the cultivation world, adding a solid defensive line to the Protectorate Alliance.

"Once war breaks out, Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators will have no way to escape, and cultivators who have developed here over several generations will find it even more difficult to give up the accumulation of several generations."

"Cultivators at the Core Formation stage and above, whenever they attempt to form their Core here or plan to acquire a Core Formation artifact, will sign a spiritual contract."

Faced with the blatant temptation of White Wall City, everyone is simply seeking what they need; it's a calculated, open strategy.

After entering White Wall City, they first went to the Wan Du Sect's encampment there. Then Lin Chang'an chose to go on his own, preparing to experience the local customs and culture of the Southern Region.

As the White Wall City Auction drew ever closer, the city was abuzz with excitement and bustling activity.

Lin Chang'an visited several large shops and found that the materials for monsters were relatively more expensive, but the materials such as spiritual herbs and spiritual ores were much cheaper.

"No wonder some large chambers of commerce are willing to travel long distances and spend so much time selling materials; the profits in between are simply too great."

While strolling through the city, Lin Chang'an even discovered a considerable amount of unique monster resources from the Monster Abyss.

"And this auction, they actually announced all the treasures to the public, it's blatantly an attempt to lure people into joining the Guardian Alliance."

Walking down the street, looking at the catalog of items from this auction that he could obtain with just one low-grade spirit stone, Lin Changna revealed a thoughtful expression.

As the encyclopedia opened, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"What a grand gesture! They even have Nascent Soul Pills, and various other Nascent Soul Transformation Spiritual Objects."

The conditions for outside cultivators to participate in the auction of strategic resources are very simple: they only need to swear an oath to join the Dao Protection Alliance.

There are no restrictions under normal circumstances.

However, Lin Chang'an noticed that many spiritual items found only in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss Secret Realm appeared at this auction.

"After so many years, it's not surprising that some resources from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss Secret Realm could appear here."

This was actually good news for Lin Chang'an, proving that he could secretly process some of the resources obtained from the secret realm.

He discovered that not only the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, but many cultivators in this area had a particular fondness for poisonous materials.

"They even have Soul-Devouring Insects!"

However, when they saw the highest-grade items at the auction, there were even live spirit-devouring insects, and it was clearly recorded that these spirit insects were sealed in some way.

We assume no responsibility for any items acquired through auction.

"It's a real pity that I didn't bring Ling'er this time."

Looking at the bustling street, Lin Chang'an secretly shook his head. This girl is usually aloof and doesn't like crowds, but cultivation also requires unique resources.

And don't be fooled by his seemingly simple stroll; he was actually gathering intelligence to gain a deeper understanding of the cultivators in the Southern Region.

The sword attendant had also gained some insights and was in seclusion for cultivation, so he did not come along.

This made Lin Chang'an envious of the sword servant's talent. Why didn't he have so many insights? They were all accumulated little by little.

Such cultivators, who rise step by step through accumulation, are the norm in the cultivation world; on the contrary, sword attendants are extremely rare.

Protected by the array formation of this immortal city, Lin Chang'an used his long-unused ability to transform into a cultivator from another country.

He began selling his many shady assets within the city.

While purchasing some supplies, he also made sure to meet his fellow Daoist at a restaurant.

……

"Many years have passed, but Fellow Daoist Xiao still retains his charm."

Inside the restaurant's private room, Mingyue, who looked like a young girl, slowly removed the bamboo hat that concealed her face. However, the large curves of her chest seemed mismatched with her youthful appearance.

"Fellow Daoist Mingyue is joking. I observe that your aura is perfect, and you are probably only one step away from the Nascent Soul stage."

At the dinner table, Lin Chang'an chatted with the other party with a smile. Since the two met outside, they had actually been doing business together over the years.

One reason is that both of them come from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, and the other is that the other's family background is probably extraordinary.

“Fellow Daoist, cultivating corpse puppets takes a lot of time, but pure puppets are easier to create.”

Over the years, Lin Chang'an's puppetry skills have reached the middle level of the third rank, and he is now able to create puppets comparable to those of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator.

"Good, fellow Daoist's skills are quite good."

The cultivator from the Dark Moon Sect couldn't help but marvel at the three exquisitely crafted mid-grade third-tier puppets before him.

The other party actually has such talent. As far as she knows, the other party has extraordinary talent in the art of formations, and has also reached the third level in the art of talismans in his early years.

Unexpectedly, he had a hidden skill and unique expertise in puppetry.

However, she was only slightly surprised, and even a little regretful, as the other person's talent seemed to have gone a bit astray.

The cultivation world is never short of geniuses, and some of them are even talented in various arts.

Unfortunately, in the world of cultivation, strength ultimately prevails.

If this talent were applied to cultivation, the cultivation world would likely produce another Nascent Soul prodigy.

"Indeed, these are all materials for refining the Nascent Soul Pill."

Although there were no main materials, Lin Chang'an was already very satisfied, as these were all extremely difficult-to-obtain resources.

If the other party hadn't been able to provide these rare resources, he wouldn't have bothered trading this puppet.

However, he had a feeling that the other party didn't seem to care much about these puppets, which made him wonder: "Could it be that this person has discovered some secret realm, or a place with treasures, and needs puppets as consumables?"

Just as Lin Chang'an was wondering, the other party raised his hand and put away the three puppets.

“Fellow Daoist, we both come from the Demon Beast Sea Abyss. I do have a transaction to make here.”

Mingyue looked at Lin Chang'an with a calm expression. If the phoenix bird hadn't been helpful to her plans in the future, she wouldn't have established a business relationship with this person.

"Bharata fruit!"

"What!?"

Lin Chang'an rarely showed a look of shock.

The Bodhi fruit is a top-tier spiritual object for nascent soul formation. It not only has the effect of calming the mind and stabilizing the soul, helping cultivators to break through the tribulation of inner demons, but its most attractive feature is that even if the formation of nascent soul fails, it can protect the cultivator's soul from collapsing.

In other words, even if the condensation of the fetus fails, saving one's life is not a problem.

Although he suspected that the other party had already prepared their own Nascent Soul Formation artifacts when he saw that they could produce so many materials for Nascent Soul Pills, he still brought out the remaining items for the transaction.

However, he was still shocked after the other party spoke, and then fell silent.

"Fellow Daoist Ming's purpose, and why did you choose me!?"

He didn't believe any of those stories about old friends in a foreign land.

"According to what my ancestors left me, there is an ancient secret realm in the Southern Region, but this place is deep in the Demon Abyss Forest. The last time we met, it was when I was secretly exploring this place."

"Fellow Daoist, your talent and willpower are not lacking; you should have a good chance of forming your Nascent Soul. Of course, if you fail, I hope you can lend me your Phoenix Cry Bird for a while."

Mingyue had already prepared her speech, speaking calmly.

Good guy!
Lin Chang'an was speechless for a moment after hearing this, and said: "In other words, it is not me that you are interested in, but my spirit pet."

"Not bad!"

Upon hearing the other party's reply, Lin Chang'an's eyes twitched. He had suspected anything, but he had never suspected that the other party had actually taken a liking to his bird.

The other party's deal was to save his life, but it was clearly to save the Phoenix Bird's life.

However, considering the Demon Abyss Forest, it's understandable that the Phoenix Bird is effective against demons.

"This varana fruit was also discovered on the outskirts of the secret realm. I wonder if you would be willing to trade it?"

Mingyue also feigned a solemn expression, as if she had been pondering for a long time before making this decision.

But in reality, she only had her eye on the other party's bird. If the other party failed to form a Nascent Soul, that would be perfect. She believed that the resources within the Azure Sea Palace could definitely help this Golden Flame Divine Phoenix break through to the fourth rank.

Of course, if the other party is lucky enough to succeed, he wouldn't mind taking them to this place. If they unfortunately perish along the way, the bird will naturally belong to her, and she can take it back and raise it again.

"Of course, if you are not willing to take the risk, I am willing to swear on my Dao heart that as long as you can lend me this Phoenix Bird for a period of time, I will not only offer you the Bodhi Fruit with both hands."

Aside from what my clan needs, all other treasures within the secret realm will be shared with you, fellow Daoist; otherwise, I will suffer the backlash of my inner demons.

Goodness, seeing how seriously the other party was taking it, Lin Chang'an also gathered some key information.

The keywords "what my clan needs" made Lin Chang'an think to himself that this person was indeed extraordinary.

However, he really didn't expect that the Phoenix Bird could be worth this price.

Although he possesses a self-healing body, who knows what changes might occur during the Nascent Soul stage? At least according to his knowledge, eight or nine out of ten failed Nascent Soul stage attempts resulted in their demise.

The remaining one was either dead or severely injured, and his cultivation level regressed.

If he had this Bodhi fruit, it would naturally be of great benefit to him, as treasures that increase the chances of breaking through inner demons are extremely rare.

"I see."

Lin Chang'an looked down at the other person with a sudden realization, and knowing the other person's purpose, he was no longer afraid.

If they covet his bird, that makes things easier.

It's like getting a top-tier Nascent Soul artifact for free. Even if he knows the secret realm is fraught with danger and doesn't want to go, he can simply lend out the bird and still earn a profit.

It's like you can't lose out no matter what.

Of course, there were risks involved; the other party, along with his bird, perished within the secret realm.

But all things considered, it seems he's not losing out at all.

"What you say, fellow Daoist, does indeed intrigue me."

Lin Chang'an was intrigued and discussed some details with the other party.

Finally, the two made a vow to overcome their inner demons, and even signed a spiritual pact as a precaution.

"Fellow Daoist Mingyue!"

"Fellow Daoist Xiao!"

The two exchanged a glance and then smiled. As for whether the other's name was real or not, it didn't matter; the oath from the inner demon and the spiritual contract were both genuine.

……

Half a month later, all the major and minor forces of the Southern Domain Protectorate Alliance arrived one after another, and the auction began when the Immortal City was at its most bustling.

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