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Chapter 675 Inventorying Supplies and Repairing Injuries (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
He struggled to climb ashore, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.

The river water was dyed red, but the red stain was quickly washed away by the swift current.

"This time we really lost out big time."

Li Yunjing examined the injuries with a wry smile.

His meridians were severely damaged, his left leg was almost useless, and the true energy in his dantian was almost gone.

He looked around and saw a grove of trees about thirty feet from the riverbank.

Li Yunjing struggled to his feet, entered the woods, leaped onto a large, leafy tree, and hid in the canopy.

Trembling, he took out the dozen or so "storage rings" and "storage bracelets" he had stolen and probed them with his divine sense.

When she saw the items inside, her originally pale face suddenly flushed slightly.

"The things these Nascent Soul Realm cultivators left me are barely satisfactory."

Li Yunjing's breathing became rapid.

The large number of fourth-tier treasures and the massive amount of spirit stones made up for Li Yunjing's resource consumption, and even brought several times the return.

If he hadn't been injured by the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator's self-destruction at the last moment, it could be said that he wouldn't have suffered a loss this time.

Despite the excruciating pain, Li Yunjing took out a bottle of fourth-grade "Nine-Turn Rejuvenation Pill" from his storage ring.

These are top-grade healing pills he obtained from a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator; each one is priceless.

He swallowed the pill with a "gulp," and the surging medicinal power instantly exploded in his body.

He immediately activated the healing technique from the "Divine Firmament Path" to guide the medicinal power to repair the damaged meridians.

"hiss……"

The intense pain caused large beads of sweat to appear on his forehead.

The broken bones in the left leg began to rejoin under the influence of the medicine, making a faint "clicking" sound.

Three days and three nights passed, and as the sun rose on the fourth day, Li Yunjing finally opened his eyes.

Although his injuries have not fully healed, they are at least no longer a major problem. He can now barely exert some of the strength of a Golden Core cultivator and has the means to protect himself.

"These old monsters are indeed very wealthy."

As he tallied his spoils, a smile unconsciously crept onto his face.

In addition to a massive amount of spirit stones, there are also more than a dozen fourth-tier magic treasures, one of which, the "Minor Chaos Shield," has even reached the advanced level of fourth tier.

This was his most prized possession.

As for the other materials, fourth-tier treasures, cultivation techniques, supernatural abilities, formations, pills, puppets, magic weapons... each one has reference value for Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing: First Deputy Sect Leader of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, Hall Master of the White Tiger Hall, Hall Master of the Xuanwu Hall, Deputy Palace Master of the Seven Star Palace, and Owner of the Star Moon Trading Company.

[Cultivation Level: Sixth Level of Golden Core Realm]

[Spiritual Roots: Heavenly Grade Five Elements Spiritual Root, Heavenly Grade Thunder Spiritual Root]

[Divine Body: Thunder Divine Body (Nascent Soul Realm, Second Level)]

[Divine Sense: Spiritual Manifestation (Radiating over a hundred miles) Comparable to the first level of the Nascent Soul realm]

[Spirit Stones: 1200 top-grade spirit stones, 300 million high-grade spirit stones, 20 million mid-grade spirit stones, and 2 billion low-grade spirit stones]

【丹药：“万毒夺命丹”20枚、“九霄雷元丹”10枚、“紫府凝元丹”21枚“玄元聚灵丹”100、“九转玄阴丹”300，“天罗大还丹”9枚，“紫霄丹”1枚】

[Talismans: 22 Exorcism Talismans, 21 Protection Talismans, 11 Escape Talismans, 5 Five Elements Divine Thunder Talismans, Tier 3 Top-Grade Treasures "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" and "Mountain and River Grinding Stone", 1 Substitute Death Talisman]

[Formations: Tier 4 Low-grade "Great Five Elements Divine Thunder Demon-Slaying Array", "Cloud Sea Golden Lamp Array", Tier 5 Array "Mysterious Yin Transformation Array", "Nine Heavens Heavenly Thunder Array", Tier 4 Low-grade "Immortal Cloud Misty Array", Quasi-Immortal Array "Nine Heavens Cloud Movement Wind and Thunder Array" (from "Seven Star Dao Canon")]

[Magic Treasures: Tier 3 Supreme Treasure "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword", "Swift Wind Boots", "Five Dragon Wheels", "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal", "Five Poison Divine Needles", "Ten Thousand Poison Banner", "Ten Thousand Paths Glazed Furnace"; Tier 5 "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror", Tier 4 High-Grade "Purple Gold Gourd", Tier 4 Supreme-Grade "Myriad Manifestations Lotus Lamp", Tier 4 Low-Grade "Heavenly Net", Tier 4 Supreme-Grade "Reverse Scale Inner Armor", Mysterious Thunder Origin "Thunder Mace", Tier 4 Mid-Grade "Mysterious Heavenly Compass", "Azure Spirit Jade Pendant", "Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant", "Star Essence Bottle", Tier 5 "Ancient Bronze Bell"; Tier 4 High-Grade "Nine Heavens Thunder Pattern Daoist Robe", Tier 3 Supreme-Grade "Sky Patrol Ship", Ancient Incomplete Immortal Artifact "Tortoise Shell", Tier 4 Supreme-Grade "Water Virtue Pearl", Tier 5 Mid-Grade "Boundary Breaking Sword"]

[Cultivation Techniques: Shenxiao Dao, Dao of Sacrifice, Dao of Death, Fourth-Order Tianjue Poison Scripture, Fifth-Order Yin Yang He Dao Scripture, Fifth-Order Xingyun Secret Scripture, Xuan Yin True Explanation, Baihu True Scripture, Xuanwu True Scripture, Xuan Shui True Explanation, Fifth-Order Longhuang Scripture, Fifth-Order Xuanbing True Scripture]

[Spells: Five Elements Divine Fist, Thunder Tribulation Divine Fist, Three Heads and Six Arms Great Divine Power, Samadhi True Fire, "Creation Divine Eye"]

Materials: "Source of Life", Tier 4 "Mysterious Gold Divine Marrow", Million-Year Coral, Tier 4 Top-Grade "Mysterious Gold Divine Marrow Crystal Core", Tier 4 "Agarwood Liquid", "Heavenly Amber Gold", Tier 5 "Star Origin Liquid", "Ten-Thousand-Year Jade Marrow", One Tier 4 Spiritual Vein, Three Tier 4 "Dao Seed Beads"

[Puppets: 31 mid-grade Tier 3 "Puppet Mechanical Beasts"]

[Tokens: Seven Star Token, Thunder Dragon Token, White Tiger Token, Black Tortoise Token, Meteor Token]

[Secondary Positions: Fourth-Tier Beginner Talisman Crafting Grandmaster, Fourth-Tier Beginner Array Formation Grandmaster, Third-Tier Peak Weapon Refining Grandmaster, Third-Tier Peak Puppet Master, Third-Tier Peak Alchemy Grandmaster, Third-Tier Intermediate Celestial Mystery Grandmaster]

[Industries: Qiwu Mountain Villa, Chaos Palace, Xingyue Trading Company]

[Spirit Beast: Little Yellow Peregrine Falcon (Sixth Level of Foundation Establishment)]

[Spiritual Plants: Blood Bodhi Tree, Five-Colored Flower]

[Captured: Xuan Yin Zhenjun, a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Transformation Realm; Xie Wuyi, a Golden Core Realm expert]

"Now, among Golden Core cultivators, if I'm second, then 'Tianlan Star' is definitely number one!"

After organizing all the resources, Li Yunjing had a slight smile on his lips.

"Right now, I need to figure out where we are! I also need to go to the northern border of the 'Huangze Dynasty' to meet up with Qi'er and Su Muqing!"

With this thought in mind, Li Yunjing decided to leave the big tree.

Suddenly, the sound of fighting came from afar.

Li Yunjing concealed his breathing and quietly parted the leaves to look.

Three white-robed cultivators were surrounded and attacked by five black-robed men, and their situation was extremely precarious.

These people were not highly skilled; they were all Foundation Establishment cultivators.

On "Tianlan Star", there are countless cultivators, so many that it is impossible to estimate their exact number.

Even in the "Southern Continent" where he lived, it was difficult to calculate exactly how many cultivators there were in the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.

The eight people before me had mediocre supernatural abilities and magical power, and their magical artifacts were unremarkable.

This is the true characteristic of a low-level cultivator.

Li Yunjing watched the eight people fighting before him and felt a pang of sadness.

He also rose from weakness to strength, step by step.

Seeing their skills, I couldn't help but think of myself.

Li Yunjing sighed softly, and with a flicker of his figure, he instantly appeared between the two groups of people.

With a flick of his sleeve, a gentle yet irresistible force separated the two.

"Please stop, everyone."

He spoke calmly, releasing a slight pressure from the Golden Core cultivator.

"Senior Jin... Jin Dan!"

The eight people's expressions changed drastically. They hurriedly put away their magical artifacts and bowed in respect.

In the cultivation world, the difference in cultivation level is like an insurmountable chasm; Foundation Establishment cultivators dare not act presumptuously in front of Golden Core cultivators.

"Which sect do you belong to?"

Li Yunjing looked at the three white-robed cultivators: "Why are you fighting here?"

"Reporting to seniors, the three of us are true disciples of the Qingxia Sect, and we have been ordered to come here to collect spiritual herbs."

The young man in white, who was in the lead, replied respectfully, "Who knew we would encounter the 'Evergreen Gang' here? They saw that we were outnumbered and tried to kill and rob us."

The men in black wanted to argue, but seeing Li Yunjing, a Golden Core cultivator, present, they dared not refute him.

After all, what the young man said was basically correct, without any embellishment.

"Qingxia Sect?"

"Evergreen Gang?"

Li Yunjing frowned slightly. He had never heard of either of these sects before. "What kind of place is this?"

“Senior, this is the Qingxia Mountains in the eastern part of ‘Beili Continent’.”

The young man in white answered cautiously, but he was puzzled. How could this senior not know his location?
"Northern Continent?"

Li Yunjing was shocked.

This is clearly a prefecture at the northernmost tip of the "Huangze Continent," which is tens of millions of miles away from "Zhongtian Prefecture"!

He never expected such a big deviation!

That spatial rift was truly bizarre!
As for what happened in the "Mysterious Heaven Realm" after he left, Li Yunjing was unwilling to concern himself with it.

So many top experts from "Tianlan Star" have come. If they can't handle this, then there's nothing I can do.

If the sky falls, there are tall people to hold it up!

It's truly remarkable that Li Yunjing, with his small frame, managed to escape unscathed.

He now had only one thought: to go to "Arctic City" and reunite with Zhao Qi and Su Muqing.

"what about you?"

He turned to the five men in black robes, his tone turning cold, "Is what he said true?" The leader of the men in black robes stammered, "We are from the 'Changrong Gang,' and we have some...some grudges with the 'Qingxia Sect'..."

Li Yunjing, too lazy to concern himself with the grudges of these minor sects, asked directly, "Do you know which direction 'Arctic City' is in?"

The eight people looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

People like them are insignificant; they only know about things happening within a few thousand miles of their neighborhood.

How would they know if it's outside this range?

Although "Beilizhou" is located north of "Huangze Dynasty", it is actually millions of miles away from the northernmost "Arctic City".

To get there, Li Yunjing didn't know how many prefectures and counties he would have to travel through before he could reach his destination.

"Senior, are you perhaps referring to the 'Arctic City' in the north?"

Finally, the young man in white answered, "This junior has only heard of this...name...as for the specifics..."

Li Yunjing's heart sank.

It seems these people are too low-level to even know of the existence of "Arctic City".

After a moment's thought, he took out several bottles of pills from his storage ring and tossed them to both parties.

"These 'True Essence Pills' are a reward for asking for directions. Remember, cultivation is not easy, so avoid committing murder."

Li Yunjing offered a cold word of advice.

As for resolving the grievances between the two parties?
He has no such intention!
These people were not people he knew.

The eight people received the pills, both surprised and delighted.

The True Essence Pill is already a rare treasure for Foundation Establishment cultivators, yet this senior is so generous!
"Thank you for bestowing the pill, senior!"

The crowd kowtowed repeatedly.

By the time they looked up, Li Yunjing had already disappeared.

At this point, neither side had the will to continue fighting. They exchanged a few harsh words before parting ways...

A hundred miles away, Li Yunjing stood on a mountain peak, his brows furrowed.

"I've actually been teleported to 'Northern Continent'!"

He muttered to himself, "Looks like I need to heal my injuries as soon as possible and then figure out how to get to 'Arctic City'."

Just then, a crackling sound came from the air, and a black light was heading towards him at an extremely fast speed.

"Oh no! There's an old monster at the Nascent Soul stage!"

Li Yunjing's expression changed, and he immediately prepared all the fourth and fifth-tier magic treasures, looking warily at the black light in the distance.

"Hahaha! Fellow Daoist Li, how have you been?"

Ye Wuhen's familiar voice rang out, and he appeared standing on black clouds, surrounded by demonic energy, arriving in front of Li Yunjing in the blink of an eye.

The young master of the "Heavenly Demon Sect" was still dressed in a black robe, but his face was slightly pale, obviously he had also suffered serious injuries in the secret realm.

"So it's Brother Ye. It's a great pleasure to meet an old friend in a foreign land."

Li Yunjing was secretly on guard, but a smile appeared on his face.

"Fellow Daoist Li has quite the skill; he managed to escape unscathed from the collapse of the secret realm."

Ye Wuhen narrowed his eyes and sized up Li Yunjing: "My sect is in a terrible state! The losses are too great to accept!"

Li Yunjing felt a chill run down his spine.

Of course he knew what Ye Wuhen was referring to!
The "Heavenly Demon Sect" wreaked havoc on "Tianlan Star" and was suppressed by a coalition of forces, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. Even Po Jun Zhenjun was nearly killed, and it is unknown whether he died or not.

As an ally of the "Heavenly Demon Sect," Li Yunjing also played some disreputable roles.

At this moment, upon seeing Ye Wuhen, he felt a little uneasy.

After all, a lean camel is bigger than a horse.

Li Yunjing had personally witnessed Ye Wuhen's combat power; it was something he couldn't possibly withstand!

But at this moment, he remained calm, shaking his head and sighing, "A great battle broke out in the secret realm, and I was too preoccupied to take care of myself. I really don't know what happened afterward!"

"Good! Good!"

Ye Wuhen stared at Li Yunjing for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Fellow Daoist Li is indeed blessed with great fortune. In that case, how about we travel together? This 'Northern Continent' is no benevolent place."

Li Yunjing became secretly wary.

Ye Wuhen is a treacherous and cunning person; his sudden suggestion to travel together must be suspicious.

However, my injuries haven't healed yet, and refusing rashly might cause unforeseen circumstances...

"It is my honor to travel with Brother Ye."

Li Yunjing cupped his hands and said, "I just wonder where Brother Ye intends to go?"

"I heard that a rare treasure has recently appeared in 'Arctic City', and I'm going to go and join the fun."

Ye Wuhen smiled mysteriously: "If Fellow Daoist Li has nothing else to do, why don't you come along?"

Li Yunjing was shocked.

Is Ye Wuhen also going to "Arctic City"?
This is too much of a coincidence.

But on second thought, if we could use Ye Wuhen's power to quickly reach "Arctic City," it wouldn't be a bad thing...

As for whether Ye Wuhen dares to go to the "far north"?
Li Yunjing expressed deep doubt!
"So good."

Li Yunjing nodded in agreement, while secretly gripping the "ancient bronze bell" in his sleeve.

If Ye Wuhen really harbors any ill intentions, he is not entirely unprepared; at worst, he will fight to the death!
"Actually, Brother Li, there's no need to be nervous. I have no ill intentions towards you."

Ye Wuhen noticed Li Yunjing's nervousness, nodded slightly, and said with a faint smile, "I opposed the plan my teacher assigned this time; there was absolutely no chance of it succeeding! But I cannot disobey my teacher's orders!"

"Ah! It's good that Brother Ye thinks this way."

Li Yunjing chuckled self-deprecatingly, then said, "I did contribute to the 'Mysterious Heaven Secret Realm' trip this time, but the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' has offended so many important figures, so I naturally can't be besieged along with your sect!"

"normal!"

Ye Wuhen smiled and shook his head, saying, "We are kindred spirits, and I know you are a smart man! A smart man would never die for a fool! From your perspective, if I were in your position, I would also prioritize protecting myself and would not risk my life to release a so-called demon!"

"Hehe! I was too attached to appearances!"

Li Yunjing looked up and smiled, realizing Ye Wuhen's true thoughts, and his worries were relieved.

He looked Ye Wuhen up and down and said, "Brother Ye, are you injured? Should we rest for a while before continuing our journey?"

"It's nothing."

Ignoring the dust, Ye Wuhen sat down on a large rock and said with a slightly sad expression, "This time, however, my teacher is in trouble. Although he escaped by chance, I'm afraid he won't have many chances to recover."

"The injuries to True Monarch Po Jun are so severe?!"

Li Yunjing was startled and said bluntly, "If your master is in trouble, I'm afraid your status in the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' will also be greatly affected."

"hey-hey!"

Ye Wuhen was silent for a moment, then said with a firm expression, "That's why I dare not return to the 'Heavenly Demon Sect' and need to hide outside for a while."

"Ugh……"

Li Yunjing was shocked, and only then did he understand why Ye Wuhen had run to a remote place.

The intensity of the struggles within the Demonic Sect is indeed far greater than that of the Profound Sect!

He fought with the deputy sect leader for the supreme position of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect", but was limited to the Golden Core realm.

The infighting within the "Heavenly Demon Sect" was so intense that even a Nascent Soul Realm expert like Ye Wuhen, at the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm, dared not return home.

This is the biggest difference between the Xuanmen and the Momen!

"Ugh……"

Ye Wuhen took out a flask of wine from his storage ring, tilted his head back and took a big gulp. Instantly, the aroma of the wine filled the air.

“Brother Ye, I have seen your talent and ability. Temporary gains and losses are nothing. I think it won’t be long before you can take back what you’ve lost.”

Li Yunjing offered a half-hearted but sincere word of comfort.

"hey-hey!"

Ye Wuhen laughed and gave Li Yunjing a meaningful look. "It's funny, when I was down on my luck, the person by my side was actually from the Xuanmen sect."

Ye Wuhen took another swig of wine and tossed the wine jug to Li Yunjing: "Brother Li, try our Demonic Sect's 'Blood Soul Brew'."

"Gudong! Gudong!"

Li Yunjing took the wine pot and drank it down without hesitation.

The spicy liquor, once it entered my throat, transformed into a warm current that nourished my meridians, even easing the pain of my injuries somewhat.

"Good wine!"

Li Yunjing sincerely praised it.

(End of this chapter)