Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 217 Enemies meet on a narrow road
The message was sent, but after waiting for a long time, there was still no response.

Li Yunjing understood that this guy must have gone into seclusion.

Not long after Yang Wenzheng advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm, he participated in the assessment for true disciples. It is estimated that, like me, he has not yet mastered the knowledge of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Having accomplished his important task and become a true disciple, Yang Wenzheng immediately chose to go into seclusion.

Given Yang Wenzheng's personality, it will probably be three to five years before the two meet again.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing felt a sense of loss.

Advancing to the Foundation Establishment Realm is not the end, but the beginning.

Each seclusion lasts for several years, and time becomes less valuable after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage.

Meetings between cultivators can no longer be counted by days, but by years.

A few years, a dozen years, or even decades pass in the blink of an eye; these are all commonplace occurrences.

This is why cultivators are estranged from one another, and each cultivator is lonely.

Family, love, and friendship are all embellishments in life, not the foundation of the path to heaven.

Even master and disciple, Daoist partner, parents, and children may not be the ones who can accompany you to eternity.

"Alas! The Great Dao is unpredictable. We cultivators should strengthen our resolve, overcome all obstacles, and forge ahead bravely."

Li Yunjing sighed, his gaze hardening considerably.

Since we can't rely on Yang Wenzheng's connections, we might as well just go directly to him to buy it.

Li Yunjing has been financially well-off lately and is not short of money.

Having enough wealth to buy the "Azure Cloud Boat," he didn't want anything else and didn't want to owe anyone a favor.

With that in mind, Li Yunjing packed up and left Qiwu Manor.

Upon arriving at the "Seven Star Palace" teleportation array, we used the free teleportation array to directly reach the eastern mountainous area.

The eastern mountainous area is where most of the true disciples reside.

The cultivators who frequent this place are all at least inner disciples, and their numbers are extremely large. Therefore, the "Donghua Market" in the eastern mountain area is the second largest market of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect".

Inside, there is a "Tian Gong Shop" operated by "Tian Gong Tang" itself.

This is the largest "Tiangongtang" shop outside of the Central Mountain Range.

You can buy almost anything here.

Whether it's first-order, second-order, or third-order!

Li Yunjing arrived in the eastern mountainous area via teleportation, intending to visit the "Tian Gong Shop" and purchase a flying boat.

The eastern mountainous area was already an extremely familiar place for Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing frequently visited "Kuangji Peak" and "Chaoyang Peak," and he was also one of the important clients of "Donghua Tower."

Once, a single meal at "Donghualou" cost 80,000 low-grade spirit stones.

The "Donghua Building," which Li Yunjing was extremely familiar with, was located in the "Donghua Market."

Previously, the reason why Li Yunjing went to "Donghualou" for drinks but did not go to "Donghuafangshi" for shopping was that poverty limited his spending.

Without enough spirit stones, going to such high-level trading venues will only make you more and more envious; it's better to just not see them and not be bothered.

Now that Li Yunjing is wealthy and powerful, he can come and make some purchases.

During the day, the market is filled with inner disciples.

Along the grid-shaped main street, all kinds of shops lined the street.

Li Yunjing also spotted "Seven Star Shops" among these shops, which, without a doubt, must be shops belonging to their "Seven Star Peak".

Along the way, Li Yunjing had a clear goal and did not choose any other shops, but went straight to "Tian Gong Shop".

This truly lives up to its reputation as the flagship store of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," with its magnificent nine-story pagoda.

It occupies the best location in "Donghua Market".

In front of "Tian Gong Shang" is the square of "Dong Hua Fang Shi".

This is also the place with the most people.

Despite its unassuming name, "Tian Gong Shang Pu" is actually quite grand.

This nine-story pagoda is no ordinary building, but an extremely powerful and top-grade magical artifact!

If the important figures of the "Heavenly Craft Hall" wished, they could summon this nine-story pagoda away with a mere thought.

With this nine-story pagoda, the safety of this place is beyond doubt.

Even if three or five Golden Core cultivators attacked all at once, they wouldn't be able to break through the defenses here and enter the "Heavenly Merchant Shop" to plunder its wealth in just a few days.

Li Yunjing looked at the pagoda with a hint of awe.

He entered through the main gate and immediately saw that the place was indeed packed with people.

Upon entering the vast first-floor hall, one sees countless groups of cultivators.

This isn't a small shop; it's a huge shopping mall.

In the hall, various counters of different sizes are arranged in a staggered manner.

These counters contain all sorts of materials for cultivating immortality.

Li Yunjing glanced around and saw that this floor was almost entirely filled with items used by cultivators at the sixth level of the Qi Refining Realm and above.

Most of them are first-tier high-grade magic artifacts.

As for other elixirs, talismans, formations, and puppets, "Tian Gong Shang Shop" also deals in them.

However, in terms of quantity, quality, and price, it cannot be compared with other stores.

Behind each counter, there is a clerk responsible for introducing the ritual implements to customers.

The scene here was quite large, and Li Yunjing was near the counter, looking at each item one by one.

Swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, various ornaments, and even furniture and items were all magical artifacts, which Li Yunjing found extremely satisfying.

In particular, all kinds of furniture, such as desks, chairs, bookshelves, dining tables, washbasins, beds, etc., are all top-grade Buddhist artifacts.

This made Li Yunjing somewhat tempted.

In his "Qiwu Villa," all the furniture was ordinary and did not match his status at all.

But when Li Yunjing was about to take out his money to buy them, he was shocked. These daily necessities cost several thousand low-grade spirit stones, or even nearly ten thousand spirit stones!
Li Yunjing did the math and realized that his "Qiwu Villa" had so many pavilions and towers, and countless pieces of furniture.

If all of them were replaced with high-grade magic weapons, Li Yunjing would probably have to pay a price of several million spirit stones!

The thought of this made Li Yunjing's heart clench.

"Forget it! I can't afford to buy it! I have time, I'll just refine it myself slowly!"

The exorbitant price was like a bucket of cold water, completely extinguishing Li Yunjing's idea of ​​replacing the furniture.

It was only then that Li Yunjing realized just how poor he was.

The little wealth he possessed was barely enough for his spiritual practice.

To live a more carefree life is even more difficult.

Li Yunjing estimated that without tens of millions in assets, he definitely wouldn't be able to buy whatever he wanted at this level.

Li Yunjing sighed inwardly. If others knew what he was thinking, he would definitely be ridiculed to death by the other Foundation Establishment cultivators!

The most miserable people who have just entered the Foundation Establishment Realm may even have empty storage bags and no resources at all.

Because these cultivators had long ago exchanged all their resources for pills or spiritual items to aid in their Foundation Establishment breakthrough.

For example, Cong Rujin, whom Li Yunjing knew, was someone who went bankrupt in one fell swoop.

Fortunately, this person succeeded, and will have no shortage of opportunities to earn back the resources in the future.

This is the typical state of Foundation Establishment cultivators at the first and second levels. Even Foundation Establishment cultivators from some families and sects who have some wealth only possess one or two spiritual artifacts for show; their other possessions are nothing more than spirit stones and pills.

Other forms of enjoyment?
Are cultivators at the first or second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm even worthy of the title?
Even if 99% of the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" didn't have as much wealth as Li Yunjing!

Not just Foundation Establishment cultivators at the first or second level, but all Foundation Establishment cultivators!
If people knew about Li Yunjing's thoughts, they would definitely curse him every day.

This is truly a case of the well-fed not knowing the hunger of the starving!

With the thought of spending money gone, Li Yunjing's mindset became much more peaceful.

The sheer number of people astonished Li Yunjing; even the lowest-ranking disciples here were inner disciples!

How many inner disciples come to spend money each day?
How many contribution points and spirit stones does "Tiangongtang" earn in a day?
This must be an astronomical figure!
"Tiangong Hall" truly lives up to its reputation as one of the wealthiest branches of the "Shenxiao Daozong".

At least Li Yunjing was shocked by the scene before him.

"If my Star Moon Trading Company had even one-tenth of that business, I would be completely rich!"

Li Yunjing thought to himself.

"Senior brother, what would you like to see? Our 'Tian Gong Shop' has everything!"

A female disciple from "Tian Gong Shang" came to Li Yunjing's side and asked with a smile.

This is a part-time inner disciple who works for "Tian Gong Shang Shop" to earn contribution points.

This female disciple spoke with great confidence, and her simple statement that she had everything made the customers understand the strength of "Tian Gong Shang Shop"!

Li Yunjing turned to the side and saw an inner sect female disciple walking past him.

This woman has a graceful figure, a slender waist and legs, her hair falls over her shoulders, and her face is delicate and elegant, with an extremely beautiful appearance.

"Hmm! They have everything?"

Li Yunjing chuckled and asked, "Do you have a flying boat?"

"what?"

Originally, this woman had an arrogant demeanor, but after hearing Li Yunjing's request, the inner disciple was shocked. Her cherry-like mouth gaped open, and she looked at Li Yunjing with disbelief.

"Huh? Do you have it?"

Li Yunjing shook his head helplessly.

It's just a flying boat, why are you so surprised?
She initially thought Li Yunjing was joking, but seeing his serious expression, as if he were genuinely asking about the flying boat, the female disciple's heart pounded.

If she really wants to buy the flying boat, she's going to make a fortune this time!

I won't need to work part-time at "Tianjin Industrial and Commercial Shop" for three to five years.

"Senior brother, are you serious?"

The female disciple asked, stammering.

"Hehe! Junior sister, do I look like I'm joking?"

Li Yunjing smiled.

He didn't care about the other party's surprise and distrust.

After all, Li Yunjing is still wearing the style of the inner sect's clothes.

The identity token on his body also indicated that he was an inner disciple.

Li Yunjing was still waiting for the assessment task, so naturally he wouldn't go to the sect to change his current identity.

With such attire, anyone could tell at a glance that he was an inner disciple.

It seems quite normal that inner disciples can't buy flying boats, right?

"Hahaha! That's hilarious! You, a mere inner disciple, dare to talk about buying a flying boat?"

At that moment, before the female disciple could speak, a very jarring laugh came from the side.

"Hmm? This looks familiar?"

Upon hearing this voice, Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, turned around, and saw a group of people walking towards him.

The leader was fair-skinned and very well-off, holding a folding fan in his hand, pointing and gesturing at himself.

This person was looking around at the people around him, letting out a wild laugh.

"Hahaha! Young Master He, this kid is just bragging!"

"Exactly! They should take a good look at themselves in the mirror; do they even have a few million spirit stones?"

"How can there be such an arrogant brat among the inner disciples these days? It's laughable!"

"I'm ashamed to be associated with this person!"

……

The man's henchmen understood and began to laugh.

They all looked at Li Yunjing with mockery, as if to say, "Come and hit me if you dare!"

"Hey! Isn't this Young Master He? You've been in the Enforcement Hall for a while now, and you're itching for a fresh start?"

"After recognizing who it was," Li Yunjing said sarcastically without any politeness.

This person was none other than He Bao, a young master of the He family, whom Fu Chao had framed.

This kid got a beating from Fu Chao, and now I've run into him here.

He didn't dare to cause trouble for Fu Chao, so he was taking it out on himself?
Since Li Yunjing and Fu Chao are friends, what else is there to say?

Fu Chao's enemy is Li Yunjing's enemy!
Li Yunjing had no intention of being polite to someone like He Bao!

They wouldn't even consider reconciliation or becoming friends!
Fu Chao's scheme cost He Bao at least a million spirit stones in profit!
This hatred is greater than the heavens!

If it were someone else, the experts from the He family would have swarmed in and killed Fu Chao long ago.

Fu Chao was the only one with a powerful background; no one dared to mess with him.

The He family chose to back down and let the matter drop.

Now, when He Bao sees Li Yunjing, he immediately thinks of the humiliation he suffered last year.

Only then did they surround Li Yunjing with their men.

Fu Chao can't handle it, and neither can Li Yunjing?
This is exactly what He Bao was thinking!
He Bao wanted to take his anger out on him, so how could Li Yunjing possibly swallow his anger?

Faced with such an enemy, Li Yunjing was too lazy to pretend and directly mocked him.

"Li Yunjing, you're courting death! You think you've risen to prominence lately? Let me tell you, I've already advanced to the Foundation Establishment Realm! And I've become a deacon of the sect. How dare you offend a senior like me?"

He Bao was furious. He quickly stepped forward, came to within three feet of Li Yunjing, pointed at Li Yunjing's nose, and said angrily.

"Oh! Foundation Establishment Realm? So what if you're at the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

Li Yunjing glanced at the man with disdain and said coldly.

He Bao saw the disdain in those eyes clearly.

"I……"

He Bao raised his hand high, about to slap Li Yunjing, but suddenly remembered the time he beat up Fu Chao earlier.

At the time, he was framed by Fu Chao because of his impulsiveness and was imprisoned for a month.

Now, is Li Yunjing going to use the same old tricks to scheme against me?
It's important to know that there's not much time left in this year's outer sect competition.

If I were imprisoned in the "Enforcement Hall" again, I would probably lose another million spirit stones this year.

"Kid! You trying to trick me? Did you arrange for people from the 'Enforcement Hall' to come and arrest me the moment I make a move?"

He Bao slowly lowered his hand, his expression changing from gloomy to sunny, and he smiled very smugly.

He Bao was very pleased with himself, believing he had guessed Li Yunjing's thoughts.

(End of this chapter)