Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 216 Border Secrets
"Deacon Xu, what exactly are we fighting for on that border battlefield? I've heard it's been going on for hundreds of years, and countless cultivators have died on both sides. Is it worth it?"

Seeing that Xu Wuyi was quite talkative, Li Yunjing didn't dare miss the opportunity and quickly asked, remembering something.

To be honest, Li Yunjing was very curious about this.

However, his friends were all of a lower social standing. Even if they had heard about the border battlefield, they only had a superficial understanding and couldn't really figure it out.

Seeing that Li Yunjing seemed very curious about the border battlefield, Xu Wuyi smiled lightly.

"Hmm! I don't usually need to tell you, but since you're about to go to the extraterritorial battlefield, I'll tell you."

Xu Wu thought for a moment, nodded, and continued, "The extraterritorial battlefield is a no-man's-land, situated between several major powers of the Southern Continent."

Three hundred years ago, nobody paid any attention to that place!

"But later, someone discovered the ancestral vein of the Southern Heaven Continent there, which made it a strategic location fought over by military strategists."

What is ancestral vein?

Li Yunjing interrupted curiously and asked.

Chatting with nothingness is so relaxing; I can often learn some useful knowledge from it.

Seeing that Li Yunjing was a little confused, Xu Wuyi explained, "The ancestral vein is a mountain range with extremely rich spiritual energy. It contains a large number of spirit stone veins and can even produce top-grade spirit stones!"

"You should know that Qi Refining Realm cultivators use low-grade spirit stones; Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators often use mid-grade spirit stones; and high-grade spirit stones are quite rare, with only a very small number of Golden Core Realm and Nascent Soul Realm cultivators able to use them."

"Top-grade spirit stones have multiple uses, no longer limited to cultivation, array formation, and weapon crafting. They even have some special uses. It is said that peak Nascent Soul Realm experts use a large number of top-grade spirit stones to assist them when breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm."

"Our Shenxiao Mountain Range is also an ancestral vein, which is why it can support hundreds of thousands of cultivators on the mountain!"

"Only ancestral veins can give birth to top-grade spirit stones!"

"It is precisely because of its rarity that every time a top-grade spirit stone vein appears, there is a fierce battle."

"The border regions are in a no-man's-land, with no one to which they belong. Naturally, none of the various factions would agree to let someone else occupy such a valuable place, which is why the fighting has lasted for more than three hundred years."

After listening to Xu Wuyi's explanation, Li Yunjing finally understood what was going on.

Good guy!
When you big shots open your mouths, the corpses of those below pile up into mountains.

All factions paid a heavy price for their ancestral heritage.

We have to keep fighting now, and we don't even know how many more years it will take.

This left Li Yunjing deeply moved.

He didn't have any idea that sects would exploit their subordinates, letting the lower ranks fight to the death while the higher-ups reap the benefits.

As a disciple of a sect, one receives tremendous resources from the sect in training and nurturing.

Is this what we use in a critical moment?
Moreover, sects don't just send their subordinates to handle things.

Needless to say, this kind of treasure land has been used countless times by Nascent Soul Realm experts.

The fact that the situation on the front lines remains the same means that everyone is reaching their breaking point and is gritting their teeth and persevering.

Their "Shenxiao Dao Sect" is a large and powerful organization, and its disciples rarely feel the pressure of war.

The frontline protectors, along with many naturally adventurous individuals, are more than capable of stabilizing the situation and preventing the entire "Shenxiao Dao Sect" from being dragged down.

Li Yunjing was not worried about the situation at the front; on the contrary, he felt a sense of pride.

Our own sect is really powerful!
"Aren't you scared, kid?"

After saying all this, Xu Wu looked at Li Yunjing curiously and asked with a smile.

"I'm afraid?"

Li Yunjing pointed to his face with his index finger, his eyes wide, he could hardly believe that in the eyes of the Void, he was actually a cowardly and timid person!

This greatly displeased Li Yunjing, who said, "What am I afraid of! I wish I could be on the battlefield every day! Killing enemies and plundering resources is much more profitable than slowly managing resources."

Li Yunjing was born with an adventurous spirit. If he were timid, he wouldn't have been a mortal wandering the martial arts world.

"Heh heh! It's not that simple. All the prodigies from various factions are thinking the same thing! They're all waiting to slay their enemies! When you get to the battlefield, be careful and don't be careless!"

Seeing Li Yunjing's eager expression, Xu Wu smiled and then instructed, "Come back quickly after you've completed the assessment!"

"Ah……"

Li Yunjing gave a noncommittal smile.

"Your cultivation level is still far from sufficient! You must know that veteran Foundation Establishment cultivators have mastered far too much; you need time to accumulate experience."

Seeing that Li Yunjing seemed unconvinced, Xu Wuyi spoke in a deep, solemn voice, offering a serious warning.

"Okay! I understand! By the way, Steward Xu, may I go to the second floor of the 'Scripture Pavilion' to read books now?"

Li Yunjing felt a warmth in his heart, knowing that this was Xu Wuyi's kind reminder to him. Li Yunjing was secretly grateful to Xu Wuyi and would find a way to repay this superior who was both a teacher and a friend in the future.

Following Xu Wuyi's words, Li Yunjing thought for a moment and asked the question.

Xu Wuyi is right. It is true that Li Yunjing has advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, but what he has learned is still what he learned before the Foundation Establishment Realm. He needs to learn more to increase his combat power.

Currently, the best way to quickly adapt to the Foundation Establishment Realm is to read books and learn more!

Only by reading books and absorbing the experience of the sages can one truly understand and apply the knowledge of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"No problem! As long as you reveal your Foundation Establishment realm cultivation, you can enter the second floor of the 'Scripture Pavilion'!"

Xu Wu smiled and took out ten jade slips from his storage ring, handing them to Li Yunjing.

"These are ten jade slips that grant you access to the 'Seven Star Palace'! You just need to hand them over to the other party and have them bind them with their blood. This will activate the jade slips and allow you to freely enter and exit your 'Qiwu Manor'."

"Ignorance is the key," Xu Wu joked.

"Hehe! Thank you, Steward Xu!"

Li Yunjing was overjoyed and quickly and carefully put the ten jade slips into his storage ring.

This is a good thing!

With these jade slips, Li Yunjing could invite ten people to "Qiwu Manor".

Li Yunjing needs to carefully consider this spot; he can't just send it out carelessly.

This thing is so precious!
However, I'll find another opportunity later to ask Xu Wuyi for a few more spots.

I figured that with my ability to plead and pester, I should be able to get some benefits from Xu Wuyi!
After finishing their business, Li Yunjing bid farewell to Xu Wuyi and returned to his "Qiwu Manor".

This time when Li Yunjing returned home, he planned to tidy up and move into the "Scripture Pavilion".

He remained in this state until he received orders from the sect to depart for the border. After returning home, Li Yunjing emptied everything from his storage bag, treasure pouch, and storage ring.

These things, all piled up on the ground, looked like a treasure mountain.

Li Yunjing sat cross-legged in front of the treasure mountain, looking at the colorful treasures, and a sense of accomplishment welled up inside him.

This is all the wealth that Li Yunjing accumulated by risking his life!

If Li Yunjing no longer wanted to cultivate immortality, all this wealth would be enough for him to start a family.

This allowed the entire family to rise to the ranks of middle-class families within a century.

He himself marveled at how rich he was.

I ask you, among all cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm, who can rival you?
Even if we relax the requirements a bit, among the Foundation Establishment Realm Fourth Heaven cultivators, is there anyone richer than Li Yunjing?
Li Yunjing expressed extreme doubt!
[Seven Star Palace: Li Yunjing]

[Cultivation Level: Foundation Establishment Realm, First Heaven]

[Spiritual Roots: Top-grade Five Elements Spiritual Root, Top-grade Peak Lightning Spiritual Root]

[Sect Contribution Points: 22000]

[Spirit Stones: 100 High-grade Spirit Stones, 76000 Mid-grade Spirit Stones, 1698000 Low-grade Spirit Stones]

【丹药：破障丹9枚、二阶“真元丹”800枚、二阶“赤阳丹”80枚、两枚“筑基丹”、“五行斗法丹”7枚、“破境丹”3枚，二阶“疗伤丹”300枚，其他一阶丹药3万枚】

[Talismans: 4 Tier 2 Blood Fiend Talismans, 2 Long-Distance Communication Talismans, 3200 Tier 1 Talismans of Various Types, 18 Tier 2 Heavenly Thunder Talismans, 300 Tier 2 Talisman Papers, and a Tier 2 Low-Grade Talisman Brush "Golden Silk Purple Bamboo Brush"]

[Formation: First-tier top-grade Lesser Five Elements Array, one array diagram book, Seven Star Jade Slip, two "Spirit Gathering Array" array plates, and a first-tier mid-grade "Mysterious Ice Limitless Array"]

[Magic Items: Top-grade spiritual weapon 'Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword', Low-grade spiritual weapon 'Heavenly Gang Cold Sword', Low-grade spiritual weapon 'Azure Moon Daoist Robe', Low-grade spiritual weapon 'Mysterious Jade Inner Armor', Low-grade spiritual weapon 'Swift Wind Boots', Low-grade spiritual weapon embryo 'Five Dragon Wheel', Top-grade magic weapon 'Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal', Top-grade magic weapon 'Five Poison Needles' set; Mysterious Thunder Origin Ancestral Root, 1350 high-grade magic weapons, 170 high-grade magic weapons, one low-grade spiritual weapon flying sword, one storage ring, and several treasure pouches]

[Cultivation Techniques: *Shenxiao Dao Qi Refining Technique*, *Five Elements Withering and Flourishing Technique*, *Mysterious Awakening Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Technique*, *Reversing the Innate Five Elements Technique* (Levels 1 & 2); *Detailed Explanation of Puppet Techniques* (Level 1); *Complete Basic Guide to Alchemy* (Level 1); *Complete Explanation of Weapon Refining Knowledge* (Level 1); *Five Thunder Orthodox Method* (Levels 1 & 2); Third-Tier Cultivation Technique *Heavenly Fire Divine Flame Seal*, Third-Tier Cultivation Technique *Fire Dragon Divine Light Transformation*, and one hundred Level 1 Cultivation Techniques]

[Spells: Heavenly Gang Stone Armor Technique, Cold Star Blood Rain Sword, Palm Thunder, Five Elements Divine Thunder, Five Elements Techniques, Five Elements Sealing, hundreds of spells, and more than ten minor supernatural abilities]

[Materials: One Tier 3 "Crimson Gold Glazed Stone", ten "Sun Black Stones", one "Lunar White Stone", sixty-four "Heavenly Thunder Stones", some other Tier 2 and Tier 1 materials, and 705 storage bags]

[Puppets: One Tier 1 Advanced Puppet Mechanical Beast, Ten Tier 1 Basic Puppet Mechanical Beasts]

[Forbidden Artifact: One Tier 3 Samadhi True Fire Talisman]

[Tokens: Shenxiao Dao Sect Inner Disciple Token, Seven Star Palace Jade Slip, Jubao Tower Silver Member Token, and several other seized identity tokens]

[Secondary Professions: Tier 1 Advanced Talisman Maker, Tier 1 Advanced Array Master, Tier 1 Advanced Weapon Refiner, Tier 1 Advanced Puppet Master, Tier 1 Advanced Alchemist]

[Industries: Qiwu Mountain Villa, Xingyue Trading Company]

[Spirit Beast: 1 Monster Egg]

Today, Li Yunjing's wealth is simply terrifying.

This inventory took Li Yunjing a full day and night.

Throughout the entire process, Li Yunjing not only did not feel tired, but became even more energetic while organizing resources.

The process of organizing his wealth was so therapeutic that it gave Li Yunjing a great sense of satisfaction.

Li Yunjing put everything he needed into his "storage ring".

Some of the resources that were intended to be sent to the "Star Moon Trading Company" were put into five "treasure bags" by Li Yunjing!
There are also some first- and second-tier materials that Li Yunjing does not plan to sell.

We can take advantage of these resources and use them all for alchemy, weapon crafting, array formation, and puppet making.

Li Yunjing then found several "treasure bags" to pack these materials.

As for all the storage bags he carried, Li Yunjing planned to sell them all.

That thing is too small, barely one square meter, so it can't hold much.

After organizing these resources, Li Yunjing re-examined the books he had seized.

Li Yunjing copied each of these techniques and spells and stored them in his treasure bag.

As for those first-tier cultivation techniques and spell manuals, Li Yunjing placed them on the bookshelf in his study.

Looking at the room full of books, Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction.

That's how you make your study look proper!

It used to be an empty space. Apart from the talisman brush and talisman paper on the desk, you could tell it was a study.
Now, it has a scholarly atmosphere.

After arranging the study, Li Yunjing placed some materials into his weapon-refining room, alchemy room, array-setting room, and puppet house.

In this way, Li Yunjing can truly play a role not only outside the secluded training room but also in other places.

On the third day, Li Yunjing planted some more flowers, shrubs and trees that he had obtained from outside.

These are all spiritual plants from other places. After being planted in flower gardens and spiritual fields, they can be both pleasing to the eye and used for cultivation.

Li Yunjing also fed the koi in the pond some "qi-boosting pills".

Looking at these large, plump, and brightly colored fish, Li Yunjing smiled.

This thing is quite something; feed it for a few years, and it might actually become sentient.

Currently, Li Yunjing's training center is fully equipped with all necessary facilities.

Everything that should be there is there.

Now, Li Yunjing's spirit beast arena appears empty.

"I wonder what that spirit beast egg is? How long will it take to hatch?"

After touring the manor and looking at the empty spirit beast arena, Li Yunjing seemed lost in thought and muttered to himself.

This time, Li Yunjing released all ten of his crafted rudimentary puppet beasts and equipped them with a sufficient number of spirit stones.

These puppet mechanical beasts can clean the dojo, tidy up the spirit fields, flower beds, gardens, and feed the koi on ordinary days...

In this way, Li Yunjing wouldn't have to worry about being away from home for too long without anyone taking care of him.

After inspecting his territory, Li Yunjing stood in the garden, watching the puppet mechanical beasts work normally, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Sigh! But right now we still need to get Yunyi a 'Azure Cloud Boat'! That's the important thing! Let's get this done before we leave!"

After thinking for a moment, Li Yunjing took out a "message talisman" and sent a message to Yang Wenzheng.

(End of this chapter)