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"That's enough."

Xi Yue raised her hand, her slender fingertips gently touching the air. A golden light emerged from her fingertips, eventually transforming into three jade talismans the size of a thumb.

The jade talisman was crystal clear and emitted a faint golden light.

Compared to the previous two, the patterns on these three jade talismans are more intricate and mysterious.

Even without close contact, just sensing it from a distance, one can still feel the faint, heart-pounding pressure emanating from it!

"This is……"

Cui Yi's pupils contracted slightly. He could sense that these three sword-shaped jade talismans were completely different from the previous three!

The most direct feeling is that it's stronger!

"Thanks to you, my spirit is much better than last time, so the jade talisman I give you can't be any worse than last time."

"These three sword-shaped jade talismans can not only kill cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm, but also severely injure powerful cultivators at the early stage of the Nascent Soul Realm."

"Severely injure a Nascent Soul cultivator?!"

Cui Yi's eyes widened suddenly, and he almost bit his tongue.

Being able to severely injure a Nascent Soul cultivator, even one at the early stage, is already incredibly powerful!

Is this still a jade talisman? It's clearly three nuclear bombs!

"That's right."

Xi Yue nodded and confirmed again, "Although my soul has only recovered to about 10%, the jade talisman I condensed is still enough to deal with early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators."

She paused, then added, "Of course, it's just a severe injury, not a fatal one."

"The vitality of those at the Nascent Soul stage far exceeds your imagination. Even if they are struck by my sword talisman, they will not die."

"but--"

A cold glint flashed in Xi Yue's eyes: "Damage to the soul is the thing that Nascent Soul cultivators fear most."

Cui Yi instantly understood what she meant: the core of a Nascent Soul cultivator is the Nascent Soul.

The essence of a nascent soul is a fusion of divine soul and true essence.

Once the soul is damaged, the nascent soul will become unstable, resulting in a drop in cultivation level or even being unable to make any progress for the rest of one's life.

For those Nascent Soul cultivators who have cultivated for hundreds or even thousands of years, what is most important?

It is not a spirit stone, not a magic weapon, not a territory, but the path of cultivation!

Is it possible to go further and reach an even higher realm?

If their spiritual soul is damaged, preventing them from ever improving their cultivation level again, that would be worse than killing them.

"Therefore, these three jade talismans are less like weapons for killing enemies and more like trump cards for survival."

"If you encounter a Golden Core cultivator, you can kill them."

"If you encounter a Nascent Soul cultivator, you can make them wish they were dead."

After carefully putting away the three jade talismans, Cui Yi felt a little more at ease.

No wonder people say that having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. The help that Xiyue has given me is no less than that of the Pagoda!

"Senior, I have another request. Do you have any methods to disguise one's aura?"

Xi Yue asked疑惑地问道, "You want to hide your cultivation level?"

"Yes."

Cui Yi nodded, "It would be best to disguise my peak Core Formation stage as Foundation Establishment stage. My progress is too fast, and today I even crossed an entire major realm..."

"If this gets out, I'm afraid I'm destined to be dissected and studied."

Although Xi Yue couldn't understand what Cui Yi meant by "slice research," she could roughly guess what it meant.

"It is indeed possible to cross a major realm, and I do have a method for concealing my breath."

"The name of this technique is the Hidden Spirit Technique."

Cui Yi's eyes lit up: "How well can this Concealing Spirit Technique disguise a peak Core Formation cultivator?"

"Once you successfully cultivate, you can freely disguise your aura as any realm."

"From the first level of Qi Refining to the peak of Core Formation, it's up to you."

Upon hearing about the effects of the Hidden Spirit Technique, Cui Yi's heart skipped a beat.

Disguise at will?

Is it possible to progress from the first level of Qi Refining to the peak of Core Formation at will?

"But there's a problem."

Xi Yue's voice rang out again, "Although the Concealing Spirit Technique can deceive most people, it is not omnipotent."

"When you encounter a cultivator who is a whole realm higher than you, your disguise will fail."

"For example, if your current cultivation level is at the peak of the Core Formation Realm, cultivators below the peak of the Golden Core Realm cannot see through you, but cultivators above the peak of the Golden Core Realm can."

Cui Yi thought about it carefully for a moment; this was indeed a problem.

But then he thought about it again, and realized that the strongest enemy he was facing was probably only at the Golden Core Realm.

The Seven Fiends Sect, the Profound Yin Sect, and the White Bone Demon Sect—these sects don't even have Nascent Soul cultivators; their strongest members are at the late Golden Core stage.

Nascent Soul cultivator?

He hasn't encountered someone of that level yet.

Even if he encounters cultivators who can see through his disguise, it doesn't matter.

At this point, what's the point of pretending anymore!

"This level is sufficient, thank you very much, senior!"

"Don't thank me yet."

Xi Yue interrupted Cui Yi's bow and thanks, and said calmly, "I haven't told you yet how I'm going to give you this Concealing Spirit Technique."

Cui Yi was slightly taken aback: "What do you mean, senior?"

"The relationship between you and me is a transaction."

"You help me collect the main ingredients for the Soul Nourishing Pill, and I will give you the corresponding reward."

"You've already given me the Soul-Nourishing Wood; these three jade talismans are my reward to you."

"This Concealing Spirit Technique is not part of this transaction."

Cui Yi's lips twitched slightly; he seemed to understand what Xi Yue meant by those words...

Xi Yue was telling him that he could have the Hidden Spirit Technique, but he would have to pay extra.

He could only manage a wry smile and say, "Senior, you're being too..."

"Too what?" Xi Yue's voice held a rare hint of mischief. "What I gave you, was anything ordinary?"

"Although the Hidden Spirit Technique is only a supportive skill, you know its value in your heart."

Cui Yi sighed; of course he knew.

A method that allows one to freely disguise one's cultivation level is something that everyone would fight tooth and nail for, no matter where they are.

This thing is indeed as valuable as a high-level magic weapon.

Cui Yi tentatively asked, "Then... what does Senior want?"

"Anything I have here, I will gladly offer it to you!"

"I'll owe you for now."

Cui Yi was taken aback: "You owe me?"

"Yes, you're penniless right now, you have nothing."

Even if I wanted to ask you for something, you couldn't give it to me.

Xi Yue's voice carried a hint of mockery, and her ethereal figure swayed gently in the mist, making her stunningly beautiful face appear even more unattainable.

"Why don't you owe it to me for now, and pay it back when you have enough wealth in the future?"

"You wouldn't be thinking of using your body to make a deal, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Cui Yi abruptly looked up at Xi Yue, only to see that this woman, who had lived for countless years, had a faint smile on her lips.

This……

Is this woman flirting with me?!

Cui Yi's lips twitched violently. Did he look like such a shameless person?

Cui Yi's lips twitched wildly. Did he look like such a shameless person?

"Thank you very much, senior."

"No need to thank me, this is a transaction, everyone gets what they need."

Xi Yue seemed unwilling to get too entangled with Cui Yi. After the deal was struck, she asked, "Are you ready? I'll teach you the Concealing Spirit Technique now."