Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 551 Showing Off Wealth (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

The sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy smell, swept across the deck.

Li Yunjing gazed at the Fiery Immortal's drooping white hair.

Suddenly, he remembered that twenty years ago, this ancestor had helped him and given him a chance to undergo a trial.

These can be considered acts of kindness.

"Ancestor!"

Li Yunjing spoke softly, "If it weren't for your help back then, my shop wouldn't have been able to stay open."

Amidst the astonished expression of Master Liehuo, Li Yunjing continued, "I will remember this kindness. I will help you with this."

"Good! Great!"

Master Liehuo suddenly looked up, a look of joy on his face: "Don't worry, I'll give you a treasure and protect you with all my might! You just need to lure it out!"

"No need for magic weapons!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand, refusing the treasures from Master Liehuo, saying, "I have enough magical treasures to protect me!"

At this point, a ruthless smile appeared on his lips. "'Sihai Chamber of Commerce' is a competitor of my 'Star Moon Trading Company.' This is a good opportunity to eliminate a major enemy and weaken the strength of 'Sihai Chamber of Commerce'!"

"Excellent! As expected of the future supreme leader of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect!"

Upon hearing Li Yunjing's agreement, True Person Liehuo disregarded the dignity of a Nascent Soul Realm ancestor and offered flattery, "Shall we go to 'Four Seas City' now?"

"Wait a moment!"

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the "Divine Firmament Warship," and he said, "I'll transfer our people to the Ancestor's warship first. It'll be safer on your ship!"

"Okay! Okay! I'm not in a hurry! I'll go back and wait for you!"

Master Liehuo nodded repeatedly and responded with a smile.

As long as Li Yunjing helps to defeat the fourth-tier fire dragon, True Immortal Liehuo will have achieved perfect merit and advance to another minor realm!

He spent over twenty years in the East China Sea to wait for the fire dragon!

Having completed this task, Master Liehuo can return to his sect.

He also wanted to go back and see the changes in the sect!

How could the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" have changed so drastically in just a few decades and become Li Yunjing's territory?

Upon seeing that Master Liehuo had returned to the "Divine Firmament Warship," Li Yunjing immediately called everyone out and explained the purpose of Master Liehuo's visit.

"Xing'er, Yue'er, immediately arrange for everyone to be transferred to the 'Divine Firmament Battleship'!"

After explaining, Li Yunjing gave the order, then looked at Wen Bin and Liao Wanqing and said with a smile, "This unexpected situation has put you both in danger."

"Hahaha! It's alright! Brother Li, don't be so polite! Besides, with True Man Liehuo here, even that Fire Dragon, who just broke through to the fourth rank, is no match for him!"

Wen Bin laughed heartily, showing no displeasure at the risk he had taken.

"that is!"

Liao Wanqing echoed her sentiments, but she cautioned, "Brother Li, you must be careful when you lure out that fourth-tier fire dragon!"

"Hehe! It's nothing!"

Li Yunjing shook his head slightly; he was indeed eager to challenge a fourth-tier demon king.

This fire dragon had just broken through to the next level of cultivation, and its combat power at the Nascent Soul stage was not fully utilized. It was only slightly stronger than a half-step Nascent Soul stage cultivator. He was genuinely curious and wanted to test his skills to see if he could fight this fire dragon!
You should know that ordinary Golden Core Realm Ninth Level cultivators are as weak as chicks in Li Yunjing's eyes!
He crushed the other person with one hand.

The Grand Elder of the "Tianluo Dao Sect" must be powerful, right?

In terms of status and cultivation, he was top-tier in the cultivation world, yet Li Yunjing was able to easily capture him alive in just a few rounds!
Only experts at the half-step Nascent Soul realm can provide Li Yunjing with a sense of excitement.

This fourth-tier fire dragon is even more exciting, as it's above the half-step Nascent Soul realm!

Having received Li Yunjing's orders, everyone quickly sprang into action and began flying towards the "Shenxiao Battleship".

Seeing that everyone on the "Sky Patrol Ship" had transferred to his own "Divine Firmament Warship," and that the "Sky Patrol Ship" had been put back into Li Yunjing's sleeve, True Man Liehuo rubbed his hands together, looking at Li Yunjing with eyes full of satisfaction.

"As expected of someone in charge of the three armies, his decisiveness and courage are something even I am ashamed of!"

With a wave of his hand, Master Liehuo sent the "Divine Firmament Warship" slicing through the sky like an arrow.

The "Divine Firmament Warship" transformed into a crimson streak of light, deliberately lowering its altitude as it weaved through the clouds. The defensive runes flowing across the hull flickered in and out of focus.

Master Liehuo personally took charge of the cockpit, avoiding areas where cultivators gathered and dodging islands.

"The patrol area of ​​'Bibomen' is 500 miles ahead. We should lower our altitude and dive underwater."

Five days later, they arrived at a new sea area. Master Liehuo's voice was transmitted throughout the ship through the sound transmission array, and the disciples who were admiring the scenery on the deck returned to their cabins.

Li Yunjing and Master Liehuo stood together, watching the warship sink into the sea like a giant whale. In the splashing waves, spirit fish leaped out, seemingly spying on this behemoth.

Liao Wanqing and Wen Bin were also present, offering some advice.

After all, both of them are locals with extensive knowledge and experience, and they can help Master Liehuo.

"It's a patrol from the 'Blood Shark Gang,' don't reveal your whereabouts."

Not long after passing the "Azure Wave Gate", Master Liehuo was startled and quietly sank the warship into the deeper sea again.

Through the porthole, Li Yunjing and his companions saw cultivators covered in dark red scales riding mutated sharks, patrolling the sea.

These mutated sharks are all domesticated spirit beasts, and the barbs on their fins glow with an eerie blue light.

He looks fierce and menacing, not someone to be trifled with.

Three days and three nights later, the "Shenxiao Warship" docked near an unnamed deserted island.

The island is shrouded in a perpetual fog.

The entire island was barren and devoid of any resources.

Master Liehuo gazed at the small island above, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes: "Three hundred miles ahead is Sihai City."

He turned around, took out a map, and handed it to Li Yunjing: "This is a record of the fire dragon's habits. Vice Sect Leader Li only needs to lure it here, and I will set up the 'Burning Heaven Formation' here."

Li Yunjing took the map and saw that it was a panoramic map of "Sihai City".

He compared it with his own memory and found that the records above were still very detailed.

It's clear that Master Liehuo has put in a lot of effort over the years.

"no problem!"

After looking at the map, Li Yunjing put it away: "Tonight at midnight, I will go to 'Sihai City' alone."

At midnight, the sea was as black as ink. Li Yunjing transformed into a wisp of green smoke, completely concealing his aura, and sped towards the "Four Islands".

The island is surrounded by huge coral reefs and smaller islands, which are illuminated in the night. There are guards from the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" in those places.

Li Yunjing's cultivation level was extremely high, and these outposts and patrol personnel could not cause him any trouble.

He treaded on the fine waves, moving stealthily along the rocks like a ghost, cleverly using the sea mist to conceal himself whenever a patrolling cultivator approached.

Those cultivators were completely unaware that a malevolent spirit was quietly approaching.

Reaching the very edge of the island, Li Yunjing spotted a merchant ship that was about to dock.

The merchant ship's deck was piled high with wooden crates sealed with talismans, emitting a strange fragrance.

He flashed into the distance, transforming into a wisp of wind and disappearing into the gaps between the cargo, casting an "invisibility spell" on himself, as the merchant ship slowly sailed into the port.

Even late at night, the docks were still bustling with people, with shouts and the sounds of moving things rising and falling.

As the largest chamber of commerce in the East China Sea, the "Sihai Chamber of Commerce" is thriving in trade, operating day and night.

Upon reaching the shore, Li Yunjing blended seamlessly into the busy cultivators, remaining completely inconspicuous.

Passing through the bustling dock, you will reach the city gate of "Four Seas City".

The city walls were covered with defensive formations, their runes flashing like pairs of vigilant eyes.

Li Yunjing took out a jade slip he had taken from Ma Xingyuan, and poured spiritual energy into it from his fingertips, causing the jade slip to glow faintly.

The city guards glanced at the entrance, collected the entrance fee, and waved for them to pass.

Upon entering the city, shops lined both sides of the street, still operating through the night, and cultivators came and went in an endless stream.

With nowhere else to go, Li Yunjing went to the square to see where the independent cultivators had set up their stalls.

Helping Master Liehuo lure out Ao Lie was not easy.

Li Yunjing currently has no solution.

Since we can't lure Ao Lie out, let's not waste time. Let's take a stroll around "Sihai City" and purchase some resources.

He has plenty of spirit stones on him!
They're incredibly wealthy and powerful!

Li Yunjing has no fear of spending money in this most commercially developed maritime city.

Walking through the streets, Li Yunjing arrived at the square half an hour later.

The scene here did not disappoint Li Yunjing.

The various stalls were filled with rare and exotic treasures, a dazzling array that made one's eyes dazzled.

Merfolk sell glowing pearls, demonic cultivators set up stalls to forge evil artifacts, while righteous cultivators peddle healing pills...

"Four Seas City" is a city of freedom, where any cultivator can trade freely.

Of course, this has no animosity towards the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce"! If people knew that the behind-the-scenes boss of the "Star Moon Trading Company" had come here, the "Four Seas Chamber of Commerce" probably wouldn't be so polite.

In enemy territory, Li Yunjing mingled in the bustling crowd, his low-brimmed straw hat obscuring most of his face, only his eyes wandering among the dazzling array of stalls.

He first stopped in front of a mermaid merchant's stall. The pearls on the stall glowed with a faint blue light, each one the size of a fist, and shimmered with a mysterious halo under the candlelight.

"How much is this deep-sea pearl?"

Li Yunjing's voice was deep as he reached out and picked up a pearl. He slightly infused his fingertips with magical power, and the phantom of an underwater vortex immediately appeared inside the pearl.

"Sir, you have good eyesight!"

The merman stall owner swayed his fishtail, revealing a set of sharp teeth, and said with a smile, "These are collected by my clan at a depth of ten thousand feet in the deep sea. Each one costs fifty mid-grade spirit stones. If you want them all, I can give you a 10% discount."

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow, secretly calculating in his mind.

These deep-sea pearls can not only be used to set up spirit-gathering arrays, but are also excellent materials for refining water-based magic treasures.

He is a master craftsman, so he can guarantee that he can forge good things.

After calculating the price, it seems there's still a profit to be made.

"I want twenty."

He casually tossed a storage bag to the merman.

"Okay! I'll count!"

The merman was overjoyed and immediately opened the storage bag, shaking it in his hand. A crisp sound of spirit stones colliding came from inside.

After completing the transaction and leaving the merman's stall, Li Yunjing arrived at a demonic cultivator's stall.

The stall was filled with strangely shaped evil artifacts, among which a jet-black dagger caught his attention.

The dagger's surface was covered with twisted runes, faintly exuding a bloody aura.

"This is the 'Soul-Devouring Dagger' forged from the essence and blood of the Three-Headed Demon King. As long as a drop of an enemy's blood is dripped on it, it can track their tracks for thousands of miles."

The demonic cultivator's eyes gleamed with greed. "The price... five hundred mid-grade spirit stones."

Li Yunjing's heart stirred; this tracking magic artifact might come in handy in the upcoming operation.

"Three hundred mid-grade spirit stones, deal done."

His tone was indifferent, as if he were not haggling over a priceless magical artifact, but rather over radishes and cabbages on the street.

"You have great courage, sir. Please come again if you need anything next time."

The demonic cultivator gritted his teeth and finally accepted the spirit stone.

As time went on, Li Yunjing spent more and more spirit stones.

Anything that is useful or can enhance the strength of friends and increase the foundation of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", whether it is second-tier or third-tier, will be bought if it catches your eye!
Especially some sea beast hide armor and deep-sea spirit wood, these are all preparations for war.

The "Youyue Kingdom" needs it, and the future East China Sea war will also require it.

Defensive treasures are always welcome!
War consumes resources!

In battles of the same level, the better the equipment of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", the greater their chance of victory.

As Li Yunjing became a high-ranking member of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", he naturally no longer cared about things like spirit stones.

Low-grade and mid-grade spirit stones are both currencies, but in his hands, they only serve a trading function.

What Li Yunjing truly valued were the high-grade spirit stones!

Those high-grade spirit stones are the resources used for cultivation by cultivators of Li Yunjing's level.

As Li Yunjing walked to a corner of the square, a simple stall suddenly caught his eye.

The stall displayed only an antique bronze compass, its surface covered in rust, yet the needle kept spinning.

The stall owner was an elderly man with a wrinkled face, who was resting with his eyes closed.

How much is this compass?

Li Yunjing moved closer, his eyes fixed on the compass.

He had a vague feeling that something was hidden beneath this seemingly ordinary compass.

The old man slowly opened his eyes, his cloudy gaze sweeping over Li Yunjing: "I obtained this by chance and do not know its purpose. If you wish, sir, ten low-grade spirit stones will suffice."

"can!"

Li Yunjing was secretly delighted, but outwardly remained calm as he took out the spirit stone.

The moment he took the compass, it suddenly vibrated, seemingly forming some inexplicable connection with his "Mysterious Heaven Compass."
Li Yunjing put the "bronze compass" into his "storage ring" to study later.

He looked up at the end of the square, where rows of shops were brightly lit in the night, and there were still shop assistants at the door, beckoning to passersby.

"Although the 'Star Moon Trading Company' has a foothold in the East China Sea, it is still somewhat lacking in the depth and strength of 'Four Seas City'."

He muttered to himself, wrapped his black robe tighter, and walked toward the shopping district.

The first thing that catches the eye is a three-story pavilion called "Wanbao Pavilion," with two guards holding coral halberds at the entrance, their eyes sharp and piercing.

"Is our distinguished guest seeking some special treasures?"

As soon as Li Yunjing stepped through the door, a welcoming maidservant approached gracefully: "A batch of 'Northern Sea Cold Iron' has just arrived in our pavilion. It is unparalleled in its ability to refine ice-type magic treasures."

"Take me to see it."

Originally, Li Yunjing had no idea, but after hearing "Northern Sea Cold Iron", he had a change of heart.

Following the maid through the gate, we entered the hall and then passed through a corridor filled with spiritual plants.

That's how we arrived at the two-story building.

"Distinguished guest, please take a look! This is our newly arrived batch of goods! They all come from the far north!"

The maid said with a hint of pride.

"Ok!"

Li Yunjing nodded, his gaze falling on the crystal display case in front of him.

Inside the crystal display case, a piece of metal emitting a chilling blue aura floats above a block of ice, with frost flowers forming mysterious runes around it.

This piece of "Northern Sea Cold Iron" is as big as a person!
"How about it?"

The maid asked eagerly.

She possessed a treasure that could detect a cultivator's cultivation level, and Li Yunjing's Golden Core realm cultivation was undeniable, which made the maid very eager to complete a big deal.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have mentioned such a good thing when a cultivator passed by the door.

Li Yunjing didn't care; the aura he left behind was intentional.

If Li Yunjing wanted, he could even disguise himself as an ordinary person so that no one would find out.

To lure Ao Lie out, you need to give him something to covet. Li Yunjing should demonstrate his Golden Core cultivation, produce something good, or reveal his astonishing wealth.

Ao Lie is not a rule-abiding person.

Did he see Li Yunjing's wealth and decide to kill and rob him?
In Li Yunjing's opinion, the probability is very high!
Of course, whether Ao Lie will take action personally or send his subordinates will require careful consideration.

"nice one."

At that moment, Li Yunjing was lost in thought, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. "How much?"

The maid was slightly taken aback. This "Northern Sea Cold Iron" was priced at three thousand high-grade spirit stones, but due to its high price, few people were interested in it.

She had originally planned to use some persuasion to cut off a small piece and sell it to the other party.

But judging from the tone of this distinguished guest, it seems that he wants to buy the entire "Northern Sea Cold Iron".
The maid's fingertips trembled slightly, but she forced herself to remain calm and said, "The whole piece costs three thousand high-grade spirit stones. If our esteemed guest only needs a portion, we can cut it into smaller pieces as well..."

"No need!"

Before he could finish speaking, Li Yunjing had already taken out a "treasure pouch" and tossed it gently.

The "treasure pouch" drew an arc in the air and landed in the maid's palm, which brought the woman back to her senses from shock.

"Let's take inventory."

Li Yunjing's gaze swept across the display case, then glanced at the Ice Soul Jade Box placed in the corner. "In addition, the Thousand-Year Mysterious Ice Marrow in that box should also be included in the bill."

The maid hurriedly opened the "treasure pouch" and saw that the spirit stones inside were piled up like a small mountain. They were all high-grade spirit stones, and the number far exceeded three thousand.

"Forehead……"

The maid swallowed hard before calming down and taking out 3700 high-grade spirit stones.

Surprisingly, there were still 6300 high-grade spirit stones left in the "treasure bag"!
This mysterious guest has 10,000 high-grade spirit stones on him!
This is 1.1 million mid-grade spirit stones!

It's also 130 million low-grade spirit stones!

Over 100 million in cash!

Where did this big spender come from?

"Can you give me the goods and the remaining spirit stones now?"

Li Yunjing said leisurely.

(End of this chapter)