Wizards in the world of cultivation

Chapter 176 Troublemaking, the Rules of the Cultivation World
The Heavenly Dragon is the dragon of Heaven and Earth.

Only dragons whose cultivation reaches the seventh level, whose physical bodies undergo a true transformation, and whose inner and outer selves become one, can be called Heavenly Dragons.

The others are just ordinary dragons with mixed bloodlines.

Su You is currently stuck at this step in his cultivation of the Heavenly Dragon Roar Divine Power.

The Heavenly Dragon Roar Divine Power is not difficult to cultivate in the early stages. Condensing the seed of the divine power only requires an ordinary dragon soul. Even when advancing to the level of a minor divine power, it only requires a fifth-order dragon soul.

Fifth-tier dragon souls are much easier to obtain than Heavenly Dragon souls. Su You had previously purchased such dragon souls in Haiguang Immortal City.

Now, a seed of divine power has been condensed within his nascent soul. The Heavenly Dragon Roar divine power is already at the level of a minor divine power, and its power can only be described as decent. In battles against opponents of the same level, it might still be able to achieve a surprise effect.

After all, it is a divine power of the soul, and even in the Dream Butterfly Sect's inheritance, there are not many of these kinds of divine powers.

Moreover, this supernatural power is a top-tier technique, a supernatural power from the "Hongwu Heavenly Dragon Scripture," a ninth-tier technique comparable to the Dream Butterfly Heavenly Scripture.

Although Su You obtained an incomplete cultivation technique, it still contained some records. The Heavenly Dragon Roar, this great divine power, still has the potential to be improved, and its ultimate potential may be that of a top-level divine power.

After all, even the Dream Butterfly Heavenly Scripture contains a top-tier divine power, let alone the Hongwu Heavenly Dragon Scripture, which is also a ninth-order technique.

However, the Benming Lingbao Jing (本命灵宝经) does not contain much information about supernatural powers.

Otherwise, how could a top-tier cultivation technique that surpasses both the Dream Butterfly Heavenly Scripture and the Hongwu Heavenly Dragon Scripture not have any supernatural powers inherited, and be even more powerful than the two techniques he has mastered?

Su You estimated that within the Natal Spiritual Treasure Scripture, there might even be something surpassing top-tier divine abilities, the legendary supreme divine power.

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"Master Su, our shop has been vandalized." Yun Yun, looking somewhat disheveled, arrived at Su You's cave to report.

She originally intended to send the message via a telepathic jade slip, but considering the complicated situation, she decided to come in person to inform them.

Su You remained calm after hearing this; his years of self-cultivation had allowed him to remain composed in the face of both honor and disgrace.

Even when facing life and death, they can remain calm and composed, let alone when a mere shop is smashed.

Of course, he was also very curious about what had happened.

After all, it has been almost two hundred years since Su You settled in Yunhai Immortal City, and everything had been peaceful until now, but something has happened.

Over the years, Su You's shops in Yunhai Immortal City have been operating smoothly. Now, Yun Yun has become a key figure in managing many shops, possessing exceptional business acumen.

After he provided a large supply of goods, he managed to grab a share in the fiercely competitive Yunhai Immortal City without any external assistance, which is quite remarkable.

Su You also gave her a lot of rewards, including various pills, magic weapons, cultivation techniques and so on.

This was also the first time he had seen Yun Yun in such a disheveled state.

"Who dares to cause trouble in our shop? Haven't we already paid our share to the higher-ups?" Su You wondered.

In a place like Yunhai Immortal City, if you only have a small shop, no one will pay attention to you. However, although Su You's shop is not big, its sales volume is very large, directly occupying a significant share of the entire market.

This naturally aroused the hostility of many competitors. In the initial stage, they were attacked and slandered by their competitors every day, and all kinds of means were used.

Although Cloud Sea Immortal City is said to be relatively fair, this immortal city is too vast, and the population living in it even exceeds that of many, many more countries.

Even a powerful force like Yunhai Tower cannot manage every corner of the Immortal City, so naturally there are some dark places.

Moreover, these shops themselves have powerful backing, and as long as there is no large-scale unrest, Yunhailou's law enforcement team will turn a blind eye.

If Su You follows his previous habits in the Yun'an Realm, he will probably lie low for a while and then secretly retaliate.

However, this is the vast and boundless world, the Immortal City of Clouds and Seas. He cannot die easily in this situation, so he can only abide by the unspoken rules here.

Under Yun Yun's guidance, he met a core disciple of Yunhai Tower and became friends with him, in exchange for offering one million spirit stones every year.

Although the number may seem small, it adds up to a considerable sum over time.

For Su You, two hundred years have passed, and it would cost approximately two hundred million spirit stones to buy that relationship.

Since that true disciple announced that his shop was under his protection, naturally no one dared to provoke him.

After all, true disciples hold a very high status in Yunhai Tower.

Although some of the other shops have powerful connections, they are nothing compared to the true disciples.

Although he handed over a portion of the profits, Su You's business in Yunhai Immortal City took off. Low-end pills, magic tools, talismans, and so on all came from his shop.

It can be said that it brings him a large amount of profit every day.

The Cloud Sea Immortal City is different from the world Su You was in before. Even with his large-scale shipments, he only occupies a very small share of the low-end market.

"Master, I've already inquired with the disciples of Yunhai Tower. That true disciple was rumored to have gone missing last year, and it has now been officially confirmed that he has perished," Yun Yun said in a low voice.

The business had finally grown to this point, but this news caused significant damage to the shop.

“Tell me your thoughts…” Su You gestured for Yun Yun to continue.

Yun Yun is capable in this area, and her personal visit this time is certainly not solely for help; she also came to seek his advice.

"Master, I recently made a close friend who is an inner disciple of Yunhai Tower. If she can pass the test in the trial, she will directly become a true disciple. My idea is to sponsor her to pass this test, so that..." Yun Yun said incessantly.

Su You nodded after hearing this and quickly agreed.

He still trusted Yun Yun quite a bit. Although he didn't control her, he did have An Ling'er use some methods to keep her under control.

Su You had no intention of dealing with them. He naturally wanted to join a top-tier force like Yunhai Tower.

However, Yunhai Tower recruits disciples from a young age to ensure their loyalty. Disciples who join later will not have high status or reach their full potential.

Even if Su You wanted to sneak in, there was no way.

It would be better to stay outside and cultivate, earn more money, and support An Ling'er's cultivation.

However, having lived in Yunhai Immortal City for over two hundred years, I have indeed felt how difficult it is to live here.

Living in Immortal City is no easy feat. Take this shop incident, for example; although Su You didn't get to know the full picture...

However, the situation behind the scenes is definitely not that simple, and these conflicts are definitely not caused by the loss of business share.

It's highly likely that the disciples of Yunhai Tower, knowing that the supporter behind his shop had fallen, naturally wanted to step forward and share this lucrative opportunity.

That's why his shop has encountered all sorts of problems, and the enforcement team from Yunhai Immortal City has not only failed to appear but has also ignored the situation.

They probably just want you to obediently offer up the spirit stones.

Su You didn't seem to be in any discomfort.

This is the rule of the cultivation world. Even in an orderly place like Cloud Sea Immortal City, the rule of the strong preying on the weak must be followed.

Su You's cultivation level was indeed unremarkable, even somewhat weak, insufficient to support him in opening so many shops and earning huge profits.

If he hadn't stayed in Cloud Sea Immortal City, he might have accidentally perished outside one of the days he left.

And his shops will probably be confiscated one by one.

If Su You had the cultivation level of the Integration Realm, probably no one would bother him.

After all, it's perfectly reasonable for a powerhouse at the Integration Realm to earn such a profit.

Moreover, this level of power is considered top-tier even within the Cloud Sea Immortal City. Within the Cloud Sea Pavilion, it would be considered one of the higher-ups, and outside the city, it could even be regarded as a powerful force.

Therefore, when one is weak, it is not shameful to seek a suitable backer, and even handing over a portion of the profits is worthwhile.

This would bring him more profit and also protect his wealth.

Su You didn't interfere much with the store's operations, trusting that Yun Yun could handle it well.

Of course, it doesn't matter if it's not handled well.

Although the shops in Yunhai Immortal City brought him a lot of profits, they were essentially just selling the goods he provided.

The advantage of Su You's products lies in their relatively low cost, which results in higher profit margins.

Therefore, even if Su You loses the shop in Yunhai Immortal City, at most his earning speed will slow down a bit. Those goods will still continue to be produced, at most they will be stored and sold later.

Yunyun's next move was swift and decisive, with shops being temporarily closed one after another.

She also purchased various powerful talismans, magical artifacts, and elixirs through her own channels and then gave them to her friends.

Whether this will be successful depends on how well her friend performs. If successful, the other shops can continue to operate.

If it fails, there are only two options: the first is to hand over most of the profits to ensure the store's operation, and the second is to close the store and stop doing business.

Neither of these two options is acceptable to him.

She also wanted to take this opportunity to showcase her talents once again, so that she could receive more rewards from Su You.

She still hasn't figured out Su You, her employer; he's very mysterious and low-key.

Although his strength may not seem strong, having a Daoist partner like An Ling'er, who is not only highly skilled but also has a beauty like a celestial being, means he is definitely not an ordinary cultivator.

Moreover, when she was reporting on the store's situation, Su You didn't show any change in expression, as if he didn't care about these things at all.

"Ya'er, this time I paid a huge price to persuade my boss. If you fail, I estimate I won't be able to pay off my debts even if I sell myself." Yun Yun took out one treasure after another and introduced them carefully.

"Don't worry, you should know my strength. And with your help this time, becoming a true disciple is no problem at all," Qin Wan'er replied cheerfully.

Yun Yun was naturally aware of the other party's strength.

It was precisely because she was clear about Qin Wan'er's strength that she was willing to pay such a high price to invest in her. Otherwise, given her shrewdness, she would not have rashly chosen a disciple to invest in.

"Alright, I definitely believe in your abilities. Let me introduce you to the items I purchased this time. They are all top-quality items, one in a million. I spent a huge amount of favors and spirit stones to buy these things," Yun Yun said quickly.

Twenty fourth-tier defensive talismans, fourth-tier defensive and offensive magic weapons, three Heavenly Thunder Seeds equivalent to a full-force attack from a peak Nascent Soul expert, pills that can replenish mana in a few breaths, precious pills that can regenerate flesh and bone, and a series of other treasures.

The value of this batch of treasures is approximately several hundred million spirit stones, which is about the same as the spirit stones offered as tribute before.

If the investment fails, it will truly result in losing everything.

"Wan'er, friends are friends, and business is business. You still need to sign a contract before you take the things away." Yun Yun took out a contract.

The agreement between the two of them was written in black and white on it, and they promised to protect their shop for a thousand years after becoming true disciples.

After all, once you've gained enough strength, reaching the Nascent Soul realm is practically a certainty, and a thousand years isn't a long time for a Nascent Soul expert.

Qin Wan'er carefully examined the contract and then readily signed it.

The contract is in effect, and if it is breached, even Qin Wan'er will suffer a curse that could lead to her demise.

Of course, this investment will not be a loss for either of them.

For Qin Wan'er, with this investment, becoming a true disciple was a certainty, and the resources she could obtain after becoming a true disciple would be vastly different.

As for Yun Yun, this investment will not be a loss.

Although she had invested hundreds of millions of spirit stones in the early stages, she had signed a thousand-year contract with Qin Wan'er. If she were to make normal offerings, it would require at least a billion spirit stones.

If you switch to investing now, you'll save a fifth of the quantity, which is very cost-effective.

Now Yunyun is waiting for the start of the Yunhai Tower's true disciple trial. Before that, all shops in Yunhai Immortal City will be closed, and all shop assistants will be dismissed and temporarily leave.

In this way, even if the mastermind wanted to target them again, they wouldn't have the opportunity.

Once Qin Wan'er becomes a true disciple, these issues will be easily resolved.

She also knew exactly who was behind it all.

(End of this chapter)