Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans.

Chapter 53 Chaos!

"Kill!"

"Something terrible has happened! The Li Huo Palace and the Xuan Yin Pavilion have turned against each other!"

"Treasure! My treasure!"

In the blink of an eye, the entire market was thrown into chaos, with fighting everywhere and countless cultivators, their eyes bloodshot, frantically beginning to plunder.

"The True Treasure Pavilion and the Many Treasure Pavilion have Foundation Establishment Pills, let's go!"

In the chaos, someone shouted, and then countless cultivators with bloodshot eyes rushed towards the True Treasure Pavilion and the Many Treasure Pavilion.

"Damn it!"

Amidst the splattering of blood, a cultivator, his eyes bloodshot, attempted to take advantage of the chaos, but was coldly cut down by Lin Chang'an's sword within the courtyard.

The terrifying aura of the eighth level of Qi Refining swept over them, finally calming down the bloodthirsty cultivators around them.

They actually coveted a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.

"Damn it, how did things get so chaotic all of a sudden?"

Seeing the market engulfed in flames, Lin Chang'an was completely stunned. However, he managed to glean the general situation from the chaotic information.

Is the secret realm real? It is the secret realm of an ancient Nascent Soul cultivator.

Sects, families, rogue cultivators, cultivators undergoing tribulation, and even the hidden demonic path—the outcome was predictable: a chaotic battle ensued, throwing everything into complete disarray.

"The ruins of an ancient Nascent Soul cultivator's cave will likely involve the three major sects of the Yue Kingdom."

In the chaos, a raging fire broke out in the direction of Duobaolou and Zhenbaolou.

The sudden chaos in the market left Lin Chang'an feeling powerless. Everything had been fine before, and if things had remained stable for a few more years, he would have had a chance to establish his foundation.

"I wonder how many high-grade magic weapons and pills are inside. There might not be any Foundation Establishment Pills, but there are definitely Foundation Establishment materials."

If it weren't for his cheat ability, which allowed him to earn spirit stones ten times faster than other talisman masters of the same level, he would have had to rely on his superior magic weapon and his Qi Refining level 8 cultivation to try his luck in today's turmoil.

For independent cultivators to compete for the Foundation Establishment opportunity is truly like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge—extremely difficult.

The entire market was thrown into chaos. Even in the past, no one dared to make a move against the True Treasure Pavilion and the Multitreasure Pavilion of the two major sects.

But this time was different. The appearance of the secret realm completely unleashed the greed of cultivators, and the cultivators from the Divine Sword Sect and the Demonic Sect in the shadows spared no effort in causing trouble.

The unrest only escalated.

At the same time, news spread that an ancient Nascent Soul cultivator's ruins and secret realm had been discovered in the Cloud Mist Mountains, attracting countless cultivators to flock there, and even Foundation Establishment cultivators from the neighboring area were rushing towards the site.

……

"Protector Xiang, is this what you meant by 'the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind'?!"

In the Cloud Mist Mountains, the injured Yun Yao spoke with a livid face, while the Demonic Sect Protector Xiang, who was at the False Core Realm, was also pale, clearly seriously injured as well.

"Damn it, that brat Ni Chang from Xuan Yin Pavilion actually has two Heavenly Thunder Seeds that are comparable to a single strike from a Golden Core cultivator."

Thinking of this, the Demonic Sect Protector Xiang became even more enraged, his blood surging, and he spat out another mouthful of blood.

"But that's okay."

The Demonic Sect's Protector Xiang revealed a ferocious smile and said in a hoarse voice:

"At least we've achieved our goal. The Yue Kingdom is in chaos. You saw the madness of those people."

The chaos that erupted in the secret realm of the Cloud and Mist Mountains was even more bloody and brutal.

When faced with an extraordinary opportunity, cultivators who are blinded by greed no longer care which sect or family you belong to.

An opportunity has fallen from the sky; if you manage to seize it, you might become the next legendary cultivator.

Yun Yao pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "I have already sent a message to the sect, reporting the opportunity of the ancient Nascent Soul cultivator in this place to the sect's patriarch."

"Hehe, very good. The entire Yue Kingdom will be in complete chaos then."

……

Just as the demonic sect, which had been stirring up trouble in the shadows, had predicted, the entire Yue Kingdom was thrown into chaos with the appearance of the secret realm.

First, the Li Huo Palace and the Xuan Yin Pavilion turned against each other, with the Golden Core Ancestors of the two sects fighting several times. Then, the Divine Sword Sect seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack.

Throughout the cultivation world of Yue Kingdom, there are tribulation cultivators and demonic cultivators everywhere.

Qingzhufang Market. In the distance, amidst the misty mountains, dark clouds loomed overhead, and the rumble of thunder echoed.

"This commotion probably means that Golden Core cultivators from the two major sects have also arrived."

This wasn't thunder at all; it was clearly the aftershocks of a battle between Golden Core cultivators. Even from this distance, the booming sounds of their fighting could still be heard.

In the courtyard.

As things grew increasingly chaotic, Lin Chang'an, Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, and Wei Buyi, whose legs had been crippled, were all huddled together in a courtyard.

The aura of Lin Chang'an and Shen Lie, both late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, was enough to deter those who wanted to take advantage of the chaos.

"Juxianlou is finished..."

As the sun set, Shen Lie, standing in the courtyard, saw the dilapidated Juxian Tower in the distance, and a look of sadness appeared on his face.

A huge industry, gone just like that.

More than a month has passed since the outbreak of the secret realm, and the entire market has fallen into unprecedented turmoil.

Seeing Shen Lie's grief, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but offer him comfort.

"As long as people are still alive, that's all that matters."

"Yes, at least the people are still alive, Qingqing and the child are still here."

Inside the house, the two children remained obedient and silent, while Lin Chang'an and Shen Lie in the courtyard exchanged a glance and both revealed relieved smiles.

This is the world of cultivation; you never know which will come first, tomorrow or an accident.

"The Zhou family has been completely sealed off. Erniu sent a letter earlier, telling everyone to be careful, and that he is safe and sound at the Zhou family's residence."

In times of turmoil, the benefits of families sticking together for mutual support become apparent.

Family is both a bond and a protective shield.

"Things are getting more and more chaotic outside. Some people say it's because the Wang family stole the treasure, while others say it's because the Xuan Yin Pavilion and the Li Huo Palace are fighting over the treasure. Anyway, things are in complete disarray lately."

"Even Fellow Daoist Yun has not been heard from for a long time."

The market is in such a chaotic state that they have no choice but to join forces to protect themselves.

It wasn't just Qingzhushan Market; the entire cultivation realm of Yue Kingdom was in complete chaos. The three major sects were intertwined, the rogue cultivators were in disarray, the tribulation cultivators were rampant, and the demonic cultivators were secretly stirring things up.

When the state of Yue was in chaos, it was nothing serious; but when it was in chaos, the consequences were astonishing.

"Brother Lin, Brother Shen, I have refined a batch of healing pills. You can take them for self-defense."

Inside a room, as the firelight dimmed, Wei Buyi's voice could be heard.

In the past two years, Wei Buyi has lost the use of both legs, and his personality has changed a lot. He is no longer so competitive. Now he only wants to live a peaceful life with his daughter.

Therefore, he devoted himself to the art of alchemy and achieved considerable success, and is now a genuine mid-grade first-level alchemist.

In another room, Lu Qingqing was comforting the two children.

"Brother Shen, do you know where I can buy a second-tier spirit brush in the market recently?"

Shen Lie has always been in business, so he naturally has more channels in this area than Lin Chang'an, which is why Lin Chang'an asked him.

"A second-tier spirit brush, that's not cheap."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lie frowned slightly; he had never doubted Lin Chang'an.

Just like an alchemist, the better the tools he uses, the better the quality of the resulting product.

In these turbulent times, such items will depreciate in value, and cultivators with surplus funds will choose to sell them during this period.

"Second-tier spirit brushes. Due to the chaos of the past few days and the destruction of the Wang family, many items were lost. Now the sect's control over the market has weakened, but the cultivators have temporarily established their own rules."

“Every day at noon, there is a one-hour period when they set up a stall on the east street of the market, which is organized by dozens of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators.”

Lu Qingqing's clear voice rang out, which made Lin Chang'an nod secretly.

Given the current situation, he must quickly create a high-quality, first-tier talisman so that even if he faces a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he will at least have a chance to escape.

Although the chances are slim, it's better than having no hope at all.

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