Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 161 The Demon Reveals His True Form!
The results that Xing'er and Yue'er mentioned were completely beyond Li Yunjing's expectations!

Such high returns even made Li Yunjing anxious, wondering if he would be able to hold out until the next time he came from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

"Yes! Not long after the first customer left, our new customers have been arriving one after another!"

Xing'er said excitedly, "Oh right! Fang Yuxuan is here too, and he brought some people with him! But they didn't buy much, just one talisman each, as a token of their support."

When Li Yunjing heard Xing'er say that Fang Yuxuan and the others had arrived, his brows furrowed. But when Xing'er added that each of them had bought a talisman, his brows relaxed.

If his shop has a sufficient supply of goods, Li Yunjing would naturally welcome Fang Yuxuan and his group to come and support him.

However, his shop didn't have much stuff to begin with, and if Fang Yuxuan didn't know what was good for him and made a fool of himself by buying things, he would get angry.

It seems that this person is quite sensible and reasonable, and did not do anything that would offend me, which is good!

"Okay! Get some rest early tonight! Tomorrow morning, I'll go out and buy some emergency supplies from other shops!"

After much deliberation, Li Yunjing came up with a solution that was hardly a solution at all.

At this point, whether or not you make money is secondary.

Just make sure you have enough merchandise so that customers don't come to find the counter empty.

Li Yunjing must at least keep "Star Moon Trading Company" going until his next vacation!
According to Li Yunjing's understanding, the inner sect of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" also emphasizes the balance between work and rest.

Basically, it's a three-month period of normal work and study, followed by a period of vacation where you're allowed to move around freely.

Li Yunjing had to make sure that "Xingyue Trading Company" could last for four or five months, no matter what.

This time, through Xing'er and Yue'er's expense reports, Li Yunjing seemed to have discovered a new world.

This "Star and Moon Trading Company" may not necessarily be for Xing'er and Yue'er to earn cultivation resources.

Perhaps with proper management, it could become a treasure trove.

The prospect of making money immediately piqued Li Yunjing's interest.

The fighting and killing will eventually come to an end.

Only a stable business can ensure a steady flow of income and a continuous stream of wealth.

With an idea in mind, Li Yunjing was filled with fighting spirit.

That night, Li Yunjing didn't bother Xing'er and Yue'er. Instead, he used up all the remaining talisman paper and refined another hundred talismans.

After completing these tasks, Li Yunjing did not return to his room to rest. Instead, he meditated in his study all night, and then quietly went out at dawn.

During the day, Li Yunjing changed into the attire of a rogue cultivator, covered his face, and surveyed hundreds of shops and numerous rogue cultivator stalls in the square.

This time, Li Yunjing wanted everything, as long as it was cheap!

As long as there are enough items stored in the "Star Moon Trading Company's" warehouse, that's sufficient.

Li Yunjing spent a full 20000 low-grade spirit stones to acquire all kinds of items related to cultivation, and these items were basically at cost price.

Even if there's a slight increase, Li Yunjing estimates that he'll only lose a little over 1000 low-grade spirit stones at most.

Li Yunjing was still very satisfied with this result.

However, after haggling with a hundred shops and countless stalls, Li Yunjing's mouth was dry and his voice was hoarse.

Li Yunjing was busy until the afternoon before finally returning to "Star Moon Trading Company" with a satisfied heart.

"Brother Li, where did you go?"

Upon seeing Li Yunjing return, Xing'er and Yue'er quickly ran over, their expressions filled with anxiety.

"What's wrong? I went out early this morning to buy some goods."

Seeing the two women's tense expressions, Li Yunjing was taken aback and asked, "Is there some trouble at the shop?"

No! We thought you didn't want us anymore!

Xing'er and Yue'er then explained.

"Hahaha! What kind of nonsense are you all thinking in your little heads?"

Li Yunjing laughed heartily, but it felt good to be remembered.

This caused a change in Li Yunjing's mind.

"These things are all for you; they should last until I come back next time."

Li Yunjing smiled and handed ten storage bags filled with supplies to Xing'er and Yue'er, then said, "I'm leaving now. My holiday ends tomorrow, and I need to rush back today."

"Brother Li..."

Xing'er and Yue'er were initially happy to see so many supplies, but when they heard that Li Yunjing was leaving, their faces fell and tears streamed down their faces.

"Why are you crying! I'll definitely be back within six months!"

"We are all cultivators, and we have a long life ahead of us! You two remember to cultivate diligently, I'm waiting for the day you reach the Foundation Establishment stage!"

"I don't want to stand at the pinnacle of the cultivation world one day, while you are no longer here."

Li Yunjing chuckled, pulled the two women into his arms, and wiped away their tears.

"Yes! We understand! We'll dedicate the rest of our time to cultivation, aside from running the shop!"

"We must stay by Brother Li's side and never be separated!"

The two women nestled in his arms, their slender figures and graceful curves providing Li Yunjing with an extremely stimulating sensation.

"Before we leave, let's go back and rest!"

Yue'er and Xing'er leaned against Li Yunjing's chest and whispered.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing's heart stirred, he nodded, picked up the two women, and with lightning speed, shot back to the bedroom in the backyard.

This time, the two women seemed to be much more proactive than before.

Those two hazy eyes seemed to be shrouded in mist, and her gently biting her lip immediately aroused Li Yunjing's interest...

When it was completely dark, Li Yunjing used the teleportation array of "Red Sun Market" to return to "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Half a month later, Li Yunjing suddenly felt a sense of loss.

While a life of comfort and pleasure may be pleasant, it is not a place to linger.

Cultivating within the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is the fundamental path.

Li Yunjing was still able to distinguish the importance and urgency of matters.

Xing'er and Yue'er are fine, but they should still focus on their cultivation.

Inside the "Qiwu Mountain Villa," Li Yunjing calmed down and reviewed the events that had happened to him over the past period of time.

Li Yunjing neither wanted to know nor dared to inquire about what had happened in the "Youlan Mountains".

In any case, Li Yunjing knew that this time, he had definitely committed a terrible crime.

Now, Li Yunjing just wants to stay quietly in the "Seven Star Palace" and avoid this turmoil.

As for concerns about the safety of the important figures of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?
Li Yunjing had no such idea.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect's status as the overlord of the Ming Dynasty was no exaggeration.

Three important figures appeared in the Youlan Mountains in a "Divine Firmament Warship". He did not believe that anything could kill the three important figures of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

If that really happens, the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" will collapse.

Especially after Li Yunjing returned to the mountain, he found that the atmosphere within the sect had not changed at all.

Neither the people guarding the teleportation array nor the familiar faces patrolling the mountain showed any change; everyone remained calm and no one discussed this important matter.

Clearly, what happened in the "Youlan Mountains" did not cause much of a stir within the sect.

This reassured Li Yunjing even more.

After resting for a night, Li Yunjing went to the third floor of the "Council Hall" of the Seven Star Palace the next day and found Xu Wuyi again.

"Hmm! You've arrived! Your cultivation has actually broken through again?"

Originally, Xu Wuyi had a calm and collected demeanor, but after glancing at Li Yunjing, he was immediately speechless with surprise.

"Hehe! I managed to break through my cultivation level by sheer luck!"

Li Yunjing scratched his head and smiled, still quite pleased with himself.

In terms of talent, who among the younger generation of the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect" can rival him?

"Ha! Something's not right with you!"

Xu Wuyi sneered and a "long-range tracking mirror" flew out of his hand.

This mirror is hexagonal, copper in color, and engraved with many complex runes. On the back of the mirror is a blue lotus, the blue color symbolizing the azure sky of the Great Dao.

The front edge of this mirror is covered with tiny diamond-like "thunderstones," which emit a very intense light, giving it an aura of extreme strength and masculinity.

The "Thousand-Mile Tracking Mirror" hovered in the air, and Void continuously cast spells.

In an instant, the treasure shone brightly, as if it had been activated.

The "Thousand-Mile Tracking Mirror" flashed, and a dazzling white light shone towards Li Yunjing!
"What is this for?"

Li Yunjing didn't dare to dodge, so he blocked the dazzling white light with his hand and couldn't help but ask.

"Mirror light dispels evil! Demon, show your true form!" Xu Wuyi didn't care what Li Yunjing was thinking. He chanted incantations and continuously cast spells to activate the power of the "Thousand-Mile Tracking Mirror".

"Are you fucking sick?"

At this moment, Li Yunjing finally understood what was going on.

Does Xu Wuyi think of himself as a demon or possessed by someone?

This left him speechless!
"Huh? It wasn't possessed by the old monster?"

After a long while, the mirror light swept over Li Yunjing's entire body, and Xu Wuyi was slightly stunned before withdrawing the "Thousand-Mile Tracking Mirror".

This treasure can do much more than just detect the aura of demonic cultivators; it has many other powerful abilities as well.

The "Thousand-Mile Tracking Mirror" is a powerful magic weapon of the treasure level. When activated by lightning, it can even refine demons. It is a standard magic weapon of the "Divine Firmament Dao Sect".

Many demons were annihilated by the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" guards on the front lines using this treasure.

Li Yunjing's unusual behavior almost convinced Xu Wuyi that he had been possessed!

At this moment, after a thorough investigation, he found no unusual activity, which greatly surprised him!
"Ok?"

Xu Wuyi originally thought that Li Yunjing had been possessed by the old monster, otherwise, his cultivation speed would be inexplicable. Unexpectedly, after being checked, there was nothing unusual at all!

This is strange!

Could there really be such amazing geniuses in the world?

Is Li Yunjing about to break the cultivation record of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"?

Even now, Xu Wuyi still can't quite believe what he's seeing!
"Is it because my cultivation level is too low, or the Thousand-Mile Tracking Mirror is of too low quality?"

"Should I report this to the higher-ups and ask the Nascent Soul Ancestor to intervene directly?"

Xu Wuyi was still pondering the matter of Li Yunjing's rapid improvement in cultivation.

He still couldn't understand!
"Hey! Butler Xu, what are you thinking? How could I possibly be possessed?"

Upon hearing Xu Wuyi's words, Li Yunjing rolled his eyes and couldn't help but complain.

He discovered for the first time that if he cultivated too quickly, people would suspect that he had been possessed, which made him extremely depressed!

You must understand that he came from a previous life, and he came with his own body.

It is absolutely true that I have no problems, have never practiced demonic arts, and have no demonic energy on my body.

The cultivation method is also the orthodox Xuanmen cultivation method of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!

A person of upright character and integrity.

It would be strange if the "long-range tracking mirror" could detect that something was wrong with him.

"Cough cough!"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's complaint, Xu Wu coughed to cover up his embarrassment.

At that moment, his heart was in turmoil.

Such a genius was recruited into the "Seven Star Palace" by Elder Liu; that's truly remarkable!
This kid will definitely bring great honor to the "Seven Star Palace" in the future!

No wonder Elder Liu personally instructed me to teach Li Yunjing!
Such talent deserves my guidance!

It should be noted that ordinary disciples entering the Seven Star Palace are taught by Qi Refining Realm cultivators who have been in the sect for a long time.

Few Foundation Establishment cultivators teach newcomers.

They all wait until the newcomers have a basic understanding before having them taught by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

And that was just an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

It is rare, if ever, for a cultivator at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm to personally mentor a newcomer.

Li Yunjing's treatment has set a precedent for the "Seven Star Palace".

"Alright! We can talk about other things later!"

Following the steward's instructions, Xu Wuyi suppressed Li Yunjing's dissatisfaction and said, "Today, I will first explain the Dao of Arrays to you and see how good your comprehension is!"

"Yes! This disciple is all ears!"

Seeing that Xu Wuyi had brought up serious matters, Li Yunjing's expression immediately became solemn. He sat down in his chair, concentrating intently, ready to listen to the lecture given by this steward Xu.

He no longer cared about complaining about Void's distrust of him.

"Yes! You should know that the way of my Xuanmen formations is all derived from the One Yuan, Two Forms, Three Powers, Four Symbols, Five Elements, Six Harmonies, Seven Stars, Eight Trigrams, and Nine Palaces!"

"By mastering these fundamental principles, and through innovation and combination, we can create all sorts of formations using various materials and elements..."

"Our Seven Star Palace is the number one institution in the Divine Firmament Dao Sect when it comes to formations!"

"Since its establishment, the Seven Star Palace has thoroughly researched and mastered over a hundred thousand array formations, large and small!"

"Among these formations, the greatest achievement is the sect's mountain-protecting formation!"

"You only need to know about these advanced formations; you don't need to learn them for now!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was listening attentively, Xu Wu paused and then said, "The Dao of Arrays is divided into several aspects: attack, defense, composite, and special."

"The simplest one here is naturally the attack formation!"

"Attack formations are divided into two types: fixed and mobile."

"The fixed ones are naturally the formations for protecting the sect, the mountain, and the family."

"These formations are fixed in one place, using the natural terrain and spiritual veins, various complex environments, and guided by spirit stones or the energy of heaven and earth, and using various methods of activation to unleash tremendous power!"

"Such a large-scale formation cannot be completed by a single formation master! It requires the cooperation of many people and a huge investment of financial, material, and time to succeed!"

"There is another type of formation, which involves creating a formation plate that can be carried around. Formations made with formation plates are generally less powerful than fixed large formations."

"However, its advantage lies in its portability, allowing it to be used in a variety of environments."

"Therefore, this kind of formation is also the main project that the low-level formation masters of my Seven Star Palace study."

"You've just started out. Although you've read some array diagrams and gained some basic skills, it's nothing in the Seven Star Palace!"

"This time, I'm teaching you the basics of the nine levels of array formation, hoping that once you've mastered it, I'll teach you a mobile attack array!"

Xu Wuyi was very serious. When teaching Li Yunjing, he spoke clearly and at a moderate pace so that Li Yunjing could hear him clearly.

Li Yunjing also knew the importance of this lecture, so he concentrated intently and carefully recorded every word and action of Xu Wuyi.

"Now, I will explain to you what monism is..."

Seeing that Li Yunjing was listening attentively, Xu Wuyi nodded and continued explaining.

"The meaning of 'One' is that 'One' is the origin from which all things begin, and 'Origin' is what is meant by 'great.' To call 'One' the origin is to look at the great beginning and desire to rectify the root..."

The Dao of Oneness was explained to Li Yunjing by the Void One for a full day and night.

Then, the concepts of Yin and Yang, the Three Powers, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Six Harmonies, the Seven Stars, the Eight Trigrams, and the Nine Palaces were explained to Li Yunjing for a full eight days and eight nights.

Over nine days and nine nights, Li Yunjing basically memorized the fundamental knowledge of array formations.

Of course, this only applies to rote memorization; it falls far short if you want to apply what you've learned.

These profound principles can be learned throughout one's life; the question is not whether you know them or not.

This is a fundamental truth of the universe!

As a cultivator's cultivation level increases, their understanding of the world changes.

Naturally, one gains new insights into these profound principles of nature.

There is no single answer to this, and no one is right or wrong.

This is where one's true understanding is tested.

What you realize determines the direction of your spiritual practice.

What will be the Dao Fruit you cultivate in the future!
These principles are not limited to the Way of Formations; they are also contained within the ultimate principles of heaven and earth throughout one's life of cultivation.

"Alright! Go back and cultivate for three days! Come back to listen to the lecture after three days!"

After teaching Li Yunjing the basics of array formations for nine consecutive days, Xu Wuyi's voice became somewhat hoarse.

Clearly, this high-intensity teaching of knowledge is extremely energy-consuming.

"Thank you for your guidance, Steward Xu!"

Li Yunjing then stood up and bowed deeply.

This is an act of kindness in imparting knowledge and resolving doubts. Regardless of whether it is required by the sect, Li Yunjing should express his gratitude to Xu Wuyi.

"Alright! Go! Take these three days to learn it well! After three days, I will teach you a small formation to play with."

Xu Wuyi nodded with satisfaction, then signaled to Li Yunjing that he could leave.

Originally, in Xu Wuyi's plan, he intended to spend a month teaching Li Yunjing the basics of array formations, such as the One Yuan, Two Forms, Three Powers, Four Symbols, Five Elements, Six Harmonies, Seven Stars, Eight Trigrams, and Nine Palaces.

If Li Yunjing can master these basics within a month, he will have achieved his goal.

Little did he expect that Li Yunjing was even smarter and more insightful than he had imagined. Not only did he memorize the basic knowledge, but he was also able to apply it to other situations and complete some initial integration.

(End of this chapter)