Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 648 Crazy Deals, Gathering Materials (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"This...this is too much..."

Mr. Qingming's face stiffened, and he forced a dry laugh, "I can't repay it in a short time!"

"Heh! I have no interest in kendo!"

Li Yunjing replied with a smile, but inwardly he sneered, "You just wait!"

You've tricked me twice now!

You shouldn't do things more than three times. I'm going to get my revenge!
I'll screw you over!
"Eight hundred thousand!"

Suddenly, a hoarse voice rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a cultivator sitting in the corner, his whole body shrouded in a black robe.

Number A, bid 3, offered 800,000!
The host's eyes lit up: "Are there any even higher ones?"

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened, and he chuckled inwardly. This was the damned bastard child of that Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
I wonder how angry this person will be when the truth comes out.
After the auction ended, the atmosphere in the hall changed abruptly.

The host clapped his hands and announced loudly, "Next, we will move on to the free trading session. Please come up on stage in the order of your numbers."

Li Yunjing watched coldly as the first person to step onto the stage was a masked female cultivator.

She took out a crimson spirit herb: "A 3,500-year-old 'Crimson Flame Fruit,' in exchange for ice-attribute materials of equal value."

Someone in the audience immediately responded: "I have a piece of 'Frosty Marrow Jade,' which is worth 20,000 high-grade spirit stones!"

The deal was quickly finalized.

Li Yunjing noticed that Mr. Qingming kept glancing at him out of the corner of his eye, clearly still plotting something.

During this process, Li Yunjing also made several moves, and he basically offered a premium for any materials he needed, which drew frequent glances from the crowd.

His name will be remembered by everyone!
When it was Li Yunjing's turn, he slowly walked onto the stage and took out a long spear: "'Extreme Cold Ice Spear' is a low-grade fourth-tier magic weapon from the 'Mysterious Ice Palace' of the Southern Heaven Continent. I'll exchange it for fourth-tier materials!"

Before he could finish speaking, the audience erupted in uproar.

Such a powerful weapon is practically priceless on the black market!
"I want it!"

The black-robed cultivator who had just bought the "Tai Xu Array Canon" suddenly stood up. "What do you want to exchange for, fellow Daoist? Be specific!"

Li Yunjing's eyes lit up. This was a victim of injustice!
And he's a rich, vengeful bastard!

Now is the time to make a trade.
Li Yunjing smiled slightly and held up three fingers: "Three items—a fourth-grade 'Mysterious Yin Cold Iron,' a 'Ten-Thousand-Year Lightning-Struck Wood,' and a bottle of 'Heavenly Origin Spirit Liquid.'"

"Fellow Daoist has quite an appetite."

The black-robed cultivator pondered for a moment, then suddenly sneered, "This spear is good, but it's not worth the price."

Whether it's worth it or not depends on who you're referring to.

Li Yunjing gently stroked the gun, and a chilling aura instantly filled the entire area. "I also have a set of 'Mysterious Ice Palace' techniques that, when combined with this gun, I think you can add a little more money, fellow Daoist!"

"Wow..."

Everyone was in an uproar.

They were located on the border, opposite the "Southern Sky Continent," and were old acquaintances of the "Mysterious Ice Palace," even more so than the forces in the north of the "Luofu Continent."

Everyone knows how powerful the "Mysterious Ice Palace" is.

What did Li Yunjing do?

Could it be that a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator from the "Mysterious Ice Palace" was killed?

Upon realizing this, everyone's gaze towards Li Yunjing changed.

What does it mean that a Golden Core Realm Array Master killed a Nascent Soul Realm True Person?
Perhaps this person has already reached the realm of a Grandmaster?
Even the four people, "Xuanjizi", "Wuling Sanren", "Mixin Laolao", and "Moro Shangshi", all looked at Li Yunjing, their eyes filled with deep inquiry!
Although there is only a one-word difference between Grandmaster of Array Formation and Master of Array Formation, they are worlds apart.

The standard for a Grandmaster of Array Formation is that they can easily set up fourth-order array formations!

If you have three or four fourth-tier array plates on you, you can easily kill a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!

Li Yunjing is no good guy; he's not someone to mess with!

The black-robed cultivator's body also trembled suddenly, and his fingers trembled slightly in his sleeve.

Li Yunjing's words clearly piqued his interest!
The legacy of a colossal sect—what a precious treasure!

He even acquired the ultimate techniques of the "Tai Xu Sword Sect", so how could he possibly miss out on the ultimate techniques of the "Xuan Bing Palace"?

His cultivation level has reached a bottleneck!
If he doesn't break through within a hundred years, his lifespan will be limited, and he will have no hope of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator!
That's why this person was willing to give up all his wealth to fight for his life!
"it is good!"

The black-robed cultivator gritted his teeth and pulled out a "treasure pouch," saying, "Everything's inside. I'll add another 300,000 high-grade spirit stones!"

"but……"

His voice suddenly turned cold, "You are not allowed to sell a second copy of the inheritance!"

"no problem!"

Li Yunjing took the "Treasure Pouch," scanned it with his divine sense, and nodded in satisfaction. "I guarantee that I will not let the 'Mysterious Ice Palace's' cultivation techniques circulate for a thousand years! If you want to sell it to someone and recoup your costs, that's your business!"

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing's attitude greatly pleased the black-robed cultivator.

He spent so many resources to acquire two unique skills. After mastering them, he will definitely want to find a way to monetize them and make up for his losses!
Even with the support of nearly two million high-grade spirit stones, this person was severely injured.

Li Yunjing put away the "treasure pouch" with satisfaction, and then took out a pagoda that was entirely crimson from his storage ring.

The pagoda has nine levels, each carved with lifelike fire dragon patterns, and a fist-sized crimson pearl is inlaid at the top, radiating a scorching aura.

"This item is called the 'Nine Dragons Blazing Sun Pagoda,' and it is the prized treasure of a certain sect in another realm."

With a gentle toss, Li Yunjing caused the pagoda to float in mid-air, with nine fiery dragon phantoms immediately swirling around it. "A mid-grade fourth-tier magic weapon. When fully activated, it can unleash the 'Nine Yang True Fire,' which is specifically designed to counter evil and yin techniques."

The audience erupted in uproar once again.

An old man in a gray robe suddenly stood up: "A mid-grade fourth-tier magic weapon?"

Li Yunjing smiled without saying a word, and simply turned the pagoda gently.

The tower emitted soft clicking sounds, revealing its intricate internal mechanisms: "This tower holds a secret; I need to replace it..."

His gaze swept across the entire room like lightning: "Fifty thousand catties of 'Mysterious Iron Refined Gold,' three bottles of 'Ten Thousand Year Stone Milk,' plus twenty 'Seven-Leaf Scrophularia' plants..."

The moment the price was announced, the entire room erupted in uproar.

"Fellow Daoist, your demands are far too exorbitant!"

A cultivator in purple robes slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "They've listed more than a dozen fourth-tier materials at once. Who among us can gather them all?"

Li Yunjing remained calm and unhurried, lightly tapping the tower with his fingertips.

The nine fire dragons suddenly merged into one, transforming into a lifelike phantom of a red dragon that hovered above the hall, its intense heat causing everyone to break out in a sweat.

"Everyone, please see!"

He raised his hand and cast a spell, and the crimson dragon opened its mouth and spewed out a wisp of golden flame, which actually burned a tiny crack in the void. "This fire can melt all materials below the fourth rank. I don't need to say more about what that means to a weapon refiner, do I?"

"Is this true?"

The weapon-refining master "Fire Spirit Child" in the corner suddenly stood up, his beard trembling.

“You’ll know once you try it.”

Li Yunjing casually tossed out a piece of black iron.

As the crimson dragon's golden flames swept past, the black iron instantly turned into a pool of molten iron, its purity being 30% higher than that refined using ordinary methods!

"There's more black iron and refined gold than expected!"

Huo Lingzi's eyes lit up, and he immediately produced three "treasure pouches": "I've prepared the stone milk and mystic ginseng! It's just that I didn't prepare the other items. How about I compensate you for the difference with spirit stones?"

"Alright!"

Li Yunjing hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "However, I only want top-grade spirit stones!"

"hiss……"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience.

High-grade spirit stones are the currency used by high-level cultivators, but top-grade spirit stones are not.

Besides its uses in refining artifacts, setting up formations, creating puppets, and other various applications, this kind of spirit stone is also used by Nascent Soul cultivators for daily Qi cultivation and is the source of spiritual veins.

With a large number of top-grade spirit stones buried in a barren mineral vein, after thousands or tens of thousands of years of nurturing, this spiritual vein will be revitalized and may even advance further.

In short, the highest grade spirit stone is the most precious spirit stone!

In the world of cultivation, one top-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for one hundred high-grade spirit stones; that's the going rate.

But there's no market for it!

In reality, even ten thousand high-grade spirit stones would be hard to exchange for a top-grade spirit stone!
If there were any means, no person or organization that collects top-grade spirit stones would choose to sell such a treasured item.

"Okay! But I can't give you too much, only ten yuan!"

Seeing this, Huo Lingzi quickly said something.

"Ten dollars is too little!"

Li Yunjing raised an eyebrow and said, "Add another million high-grade spirit stones!"

"Fellow Daoist, you're really asking for an exorbitant amount!"

"I agreed!"

Huo Lingzi gave a wry smile and quickly completed the transaction, fearing any unforeseen complications.

The "Nine Dragons Flaming Sun Tower" has the function of assisting in weapon refining, which is the most top-level treasure for him, enough to increase efficiency by 30%, which is an irresistible temptation!
After Li Yunjing finished counting, he nodded in satisfaction: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."

After completing the transaction, Huo Lingzi left in a hurry without lingering.

Next, the others exchanged items in another round. As for Li Yunjing, he didn't bring out anything good; instead, he frantically traded for materials. He still had a few extra fourth-tier magic treasures, but he dared not take them out.

Such a good thing is too eye-catching.

Li Yunjing was afraid that someone might disregard everything and kill him during the trade fair!

Li Yunjing had no doubt about this!
Even Xuanjizi, a Nascent Soul Realm expert at the Great Perfection stage, has appeared. Who knows if some old monster is hiding in the shadows!

After the trade fair ended, Li Yunjing's "storage ring" was filled with rare materials.

As soon as he stepped out of the "talisman shop", he sensed three subtle auras following him.

"Fellow Daoists, do we really want to become enemies with City Lord Xiao?"

Li Yunjing didn't stand on ceremony. He turned around and shouted into the shadows.

"Forehead……"

Upon hearing this, the three auras became flustered and almost revealed themselves.

"Seniors!"

Mr. Qingming added, "In 'Purple Cloud City,' I don't care who you are or where you come from. If you offend City Lord Xiao, think about the consequences!"

The three auras lingered in the air for a moment before receding rapidly like a tide.

A reluctant snort came from the darkness, but in the end, he didn't dare to take another step forward.

"Thank you for helping me out, Mr. Qingming."

Li Yunjing bowed in thanks, but his face held a half-smile.

"Master Li, you're too kind. It's only right."

Mr. Qingming wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and chuckled dryly, "Lord Xiao specifically instructed us to ensure your safety."

Li Yunjing gave him a meaningful look, but did not expose the clumsy lie.

The two remained silent the entire way and soon returned to their mansion in the heart of the city.

After returning home and closing the door, Li Yunjing immediately set up three layers of restrictions.

He took out what he had earned that day and counted it off one by one.

"Fifty-three thousand catties of refined black iron, four bottles of ten-thousand-year-old stone milk, twenty-three seven-leaf ginseng plants... plus the previous harvest..."

His eyes gleamed with a sharp light. "Enough to repair the 'Golden Lamp Cloud Sea Array,' the 'Mysterious Yin Transformation Array,' and the 'Nine Heavens Thunder Array'! With these three arrays in place, even if Xiao Yuntian wanted to kill me, he would have to pay a price!"

Suddenly, he frowned and took out a jade box that Huo Lingzi had given him during the transaction from his storage ring.

Upon opening, in addition to a bottle of ancient stone milk, there was also a communication jade slip.

"Fellow Daoist Li, it is as if we are face to face upon reading this letter. I have already left Zixiao City, but I have something to tell you: the imperial court is aware that the Xiao family is plotting something sinister. It is unwise for you to remain here. Only by leaving can you save your life!"

Li Yunjing ignited a wisp of "Samadhi True Fire" at his fingertips, burning the jade slip.

He looked out the window; the lights of "Purple Cloud City" were dim in the night, but a deadly aura lurked within.

"The imperial court..."

He muttered to himself, "It seems things aren't going well."

The "Chang'an Dynasty" was not the "Ming Dynasty." The royal family, major aristocratic families, nobles, and high-ranking officials of this dynasty formed a powerful nation.

The Xiao family was one of them.

Now that the Xiao family is powerful and ambitious, they naturally want to replace the royal family.

From the moment he began researching the "Nine Heavens Cloud Movement Wind and Thunder Formation," Li Yunjing knew he was definitely in deep trouble.

He simply had no way out!

Xiao Yuntian seemed quite friendly to him and his attitude was very kind, but in reality, it was all based on the fact that Li Yunjing had some value to him.

If Li Yunjing refuses to participate in the research of the "Nine Heavens Cloud Movement Wind and Thunder Formation", Xiao Yuntian will immediately make Li Yunjing understand what it means to turn his back on someone without mercy!
"Since there's no way to retreat, we can only work honestly."

Li Yunjing sighed and tapped the table lightly with his fingertips.

As the candlelight flickered, his shadow stretched long on the wall.

For the next two days, Li Yunjing went into seclusion to repair his three major formations!

……

Three days later, as Li Yunjing stepped out of his room, Master Qingming rushed over and said, "Master Li, you don't look well!"

Seeing Li Yunjing's deathly pale face, Mr. Qingming was startled.

This is our key player!

If something were to happen to Li Yunjing, wouldn't that delay the lord's important business?

"Ugh……"

Li Yunjing shook his head and waved his hand gently, "It's nothing, I'm just a little tired."

"Forehead……"

Mr. Qingming looked speechlessly at Zhao Qi and Su Muqing, who were seeing Li Yunjing off in the courtyard, and cursed inwardly, "Can't you fucking control yourself a little?"

Clearly, this gentleman has misunderstood Li Yunjing.

Little did he know that after Li Yunjing returned home, he spent the entire two and a half days repairing his array plate.

Arriving at the "Star Gazing Tower" again, Xiao Yuntian stood with his hands behind his back, the array diagram of the "Nine Heavens Cloud Movement Wind and Thunder Array" floating in front of him.

All thirteen Grandmasters of Array Dao have arrived!

Upon seeing Li Yunjing arrive, Xiao Yuntian turned around and smiled, "Grandmaster Li, you look terrible."

"Yes! I'm a bit overworked!"

Li Yun nodded, showing no intention of hiding anything.

"I happen to have a fourth-tier 'Spirit Nourishing Pill' here. Master Li, please take a look and see how effective it is!"

Xiao Yuntian took out a jade box from his sleeve, and with a gentle push, the jade box floated to Li Yunjing's front.

Li Yunjing took the jade box, opened it, and immediately a refreshing medicinal fragrance filled the air.

Inside the box lay a bright green pill with faint cloud patterns flowing across its surface; it was a fourth-grade, ninth-rank "Nourishing Spirit Pill".

"This……"

Li Yunjing feigned hesitation, saying, "I am unworthy to accept such a precious elixir."

"Oh, Master Li, you're too kind."

Xiao Yuntian laughed heartily, "Repairing the great formation is of utmost importance, and your condition directly affects the progress. Consider this pill a small token of my appreciation."

Li Yunjing sneered inwardly, but showed gratitude on his face: "Then thank you very much for your generous gift, City Lord."

After saying that, he swallowed the pill in front of everyone.

The pill entered the stomach and immediately transformed into a cool, refreshing energy that rushed straight into the sea of ​​consciousness.

Li Yunjing's complexion regained its rosy hue at a visible speed, and even his eyes brightened a bit.

"What a wonderful elixir!"

Li Yunjing exclaimed in admiration.

With just this one pill, Li Yunjing's spiritual power increased dramatically!
If one projects their spirit outwards, it can even radiate for eighty miles!

This level of mental strength can already be considered to be at the level of the eighth level of the Golden Core Realm.

This is an unexpected surprise!

Li Yunjing sometimes admired Xiao Yuntian's magnanimity; he was truly willing to invest heavily just to achieve his goal.

After spending these past few days together, Li Yunjing felt that if he didn't help him repair the "Nine Heavens Cloud Movement Wind and Thunder Formation," he would be letting down the treatment he had received during this time!
This is already the highest level of treatment for a Grandmaster of Array Formation!

Li Yunjing couldn't believe anyone could offer a higher price than Xiao Yuntian!
"Now that everyone is here, let's begin."

Xiao Yuntian nodded in satisfaction: "Today we will repair the Twenty-Eight Constellations!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned serious.

The thirteen array masters each took their positions and stood in a circle around the central floating star chart.

Xiao Yuntian raised his hand and waved, and twenty-eight beams of starlight fell from the dome, condensing into a dazzling star map in front of everyone.

"Everyone!"

Xiao Yuntian's expression was solemn. "The Twenty-Eight Constellations are the foundation of the great formation and must be repaired simultaneously. Each person is responsible for two constellations, and it is imperative that they be completed in sync..."

Li Yunjing was assigned to the constellations "Jiao" and "Kang".

He examined the array closely and discovered that the two constellations had tiny cracks, clearly signs of deliberate sabotage.

"start!"

At Xiao Yuntian's command, the thirteen grandmasters attacked simultaneously.

As for the last two, Xiao Yuntian personally took action!
No one expected that this deeply hidden city lord was actually a master of array formations!
Li Yunjing gathered true essence at his fingertips and slowly outlined the star array patterns.

His movements may seem slow, but every stroke contains hidden meaning.

This process lasted for a full three months!

The thirteen array masters, along with Xiao Yuntian, were all focused and dared not be negligent in the slightest. Everyone understood the importance of the mission at hand!
If he fails, Xiao Yuntian might kill someone!

(End of this chapter)