I picked up the scattered attributes

"Dharma Aspect Realm, peak Dharma Aspect Realm... and another one who attained enlightenment through martial arts! Hmm? This is—"

Suddenly, a hawker's cry reached the Third Elder's ears.

His body jolted, and he looked ahead in disbelief.

It was an old woman who had lost both arms. She was thin and hunched over, standing in front of a sesame seed cake stall, calling out her freshly baked sesame seed cakes in a hoarse voice.

"Selling sesame cakes! Selling sesame cakes!"

"My secret recipe for sesame seed cakes~ Freshly baked and piping hot~ You can buy four for one Yuan Crystal!"

Then, as if sensing the Third Elder's gaze, the old woman turned around unsteadily, grinned at him, and revealed a mouthful of broken and uneven teeth.

"Would you like to buy some sesame seed cakes, sir?"

Within the Third Elder's perception.

Behind this seemingly hunched old woman stood a towering, upright god!

His primordial spirit is vast and his magical power is boundless!

"True...True Spirit Realm!"

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Chapter 0553

True Spirit Realm!

The moment the Third Elder sensed the primordial spirit, the old woman also clearly noticed his presence.

In an instant, this great master of the Tanggu Chiwu clan felt his feathers stand on end, and his eyes revealed a sharp light. With just a thought, he might suddenly launch an attack!

At this moment, he was only a few dozen feet away from the old woman.

For those who have cultivated their primordial spirit and true spirit, not to mention tens of feet, even hundreds or thousands of feet is just a matter of course. With a single thought, their killing intent can be enough to overturn the heavens and the earth.

Even with the power bestowed upon him by the other elders, the Third Elder was not entirely confident that he could protect Luo'er in battle against an opponent of the same level.

"Damn it! Has the world completely changed without our knowledge?"

The Third Elder's face was extremely grim.

Luo'er is their appointed Taiyin Saintess, and her fate is crucial to the opening of the Nine Netherworld Gates. She is extremely important and cannot be allowed to make the slightest mistake!

Fortunately, the next moment, he heard the old woman chuckle and say in a hoarse voice, "Esteemed guests, one yuan crystal stone for four sesame cakes, would you like to try some?"

Four sesame cakes... one elemental crystal?

The Third Elder of Yuanjing Stone had naturally heard of it.

Yuan Crystal Stones, also known as Yuan Crystal Coins, are a type of currency used in the Lingyun Era. They are uniformly minted by the Lingyun Kingdom's mint and can be used throughout the entire Xuanyuan World.

The value of four sesame cakes is naturally far less than that of a single Yuan Crystal Coin.

But what the Third Elder cared about even more was...

A powerful True Spirit Realm expert was actually selling pancakes on the street like an ordinary old woman.

"This...this is really..."

He took a deep breath, and for a moment, he couldn't find a single word to describe his feelings at that moment.

Even in ancient times, experts were everywhere. Although True Spirit Realm was not particularly rare, it could still be considered a powerful expert in one region.

To be reduced to selling pancakes on the street is simply impossible!

"In that case, give me four."

After a moment's thought, the Third Elder finally nodded: "However, I didn't bring any spirit crystals. Would it be alright to use something of equal value instead?"

The old woman chuckled hoarsely, "Do as you please, guest."

Soon, the Third Elder took out a flame-shaped crystal and handed it to the old woman: "The Fire Spirit Jade produced in Tang Valley should be worth as much as a Yuan Crystal."

"Good." The old woman took the Fire Spirit Jade, bit it with her teeth, and then nodded in satisfaction.

After receiving the four sesame cakes, the Third Elder continued walking forward with Luo'er. At this moment, he finally felt a little lost.

who am I?

Where am I?

Why...why did I buy sesame seed cakes?!

"Little girl, here are three for you."

After a moment's thought, the Third Elder gave three sesame cakes to Luo'er, keeping only one in his hand. He didn't eat it, but continued to walk forward, observing the magnificent city with a sense of awe, like a newcomer to the city.

He walked past a pharmacy without realizing it.

"This is……"

The Third Elder glanced at them, but was immediately drawn to several of the herbs: "The Crimson Sunflower? And the Fire Dragon Grass! And those over there... they're all top-grade Yang-attribute herbs!"

It should be noted that there are only a few of these major medicines in Tang Valley.

There are very few spiritual herbs and plants with the Yang attribute, and in this world, there are only a few that can catch the eye of the Third Elder.

But right in front of him at that moment, a shelf was casually placed!

"And there are also powerful yin-attribute medicines—"

In an instant, the Third Elder's gaze was drawn to several other medicinal herbs.

That wasn't his primary reason for leaving Tanggu.

Swah——

The Third Elder's eyes flashed with divine light, and a faint aura emanated from them.

Before the Third Elder could make a move, the listless old shopkeeper at the pharmacy counter raised his head and glanced at him weakly.

That one glance made the Third Elder's breath catch in his throat.

Although there were no unusual phenomena behind the old man, and the Third Elder's senses did not detect any problems, he saw a majestic dragon through his dim and cloudy old eyes!

Dancing across the vast ocean, the dragon soars to the heavens!

"Varied……"

Without a doubt, that was also a True Spirit Realm being.

Moreover, his opponent had progressed further in the True Spirit Realm than him, and his primordial spirit and true spirit had almost materialized. Just one glance from him was enough to make him feel an all-around pressure, and his own primordial spirit and true spirit trembled incessantly.

"True Spirit Realm... another great expert at the True Spirit Realm!"

The Third Elder hurriedly averted his gaze, not daring to linger at the entrance of the pharmacy any longer. He anxiously led Luo'er forward, avoiding the old shopkeeper's murky gaze.

"It's probably just my imagination..."

The old shopkeeper glanced around a few times, then lazily lay down on the counter and continued to snore.

Unbeknownst to the Third Elder, after he had walked away, a golden ring-shaped portal suddenly appeared behind the old shopkeeper and silently swallowed him up.

The moment the Third Elder met the old shopkeeper's gaze, he had already begun to panic.

As he walked through the streets of Xiongcheng, his heart sank deeper and deeper into despair.

"One...two...three...four..."

Not to mention the sheer size of this city, which could not have been built in a short time, the sheer number of supernatural beings within it is simply too great!

So far, the number of supernatural beings who have reached the Dao Platform, Yuan Dan, and Dharma Aspect realms has far exceeded that of Tanggu.

Not to mention—

"Eighteen True Spirit Realm cultivators... four at the peak of the True Spirit Realm..."

Suddenly, the Third Elder stopped in his tracks.

His body trembled slightly, and he struggled more and more, but he just couldn't take that next step.

"Third Elder..." Luo'er called out with a worried expression.

"No need to shout, this old man... can still hold on."

I can't hold on much longer.

Although no battles took place along the way, the psychological impact on the Third Elder was no less than that of a hard-fought battle.

His mind was on the verge of collapse.

The arrogance I felt when I first left Tanggu has long since vanished, leaving only a profound sense of horror that fills my mind.

"This...this is...the outside world?"

Having not left Tanggu for three hundred years, the outside world had become completely unfamiliar to him. At the same time, he understood why this city regarded Tanggu as nothing.

Because if the other party really wants to take action, it will be a crushing defeat!

"Chi Yanli... is this the real reason why you mocked us... mocked the Ancestral Soul Plan?"

Thinking of this, the Third Elder suddenly perked up and took another step, heading straight for the highest point of Zhihu City.

He wanted to see for himself the master of this terrifying and magnificent city...

Who on earth is this person?!