Witch, please have some self-respect!

Up to now.

Shen Yun has gone from being weak in the early stages to being on a fast track of steady improvement.

"I think I understand now. Simply raising your cultivation level isn't enough. When fighting within the same major cultivation level, the main factor is combat strength."

Feeling the surging power within his body, Shen Yun suddenly realized something.

When two people at the same level engage in a real battle, they can no longer only look at their level or minor level.

Instead, we look at combat strength, specifically combat strength that breaks through limits.

Take, for example, the limit of 100,000 jin of strength for nourishing the body.

If Shen Yun had enough resources, he could have perfected the Blood Heaven Technique.

If you further improve your cultivation techniques and combat skills, theoretically you can reach the first level of combat power even in the mid-stage of Body Cultivation.

Even if one's physical cultivation has not reached its limit, it's still as easy as cutting melons and vegetables.

"No wonder those who break through the limits of their cultivation techniques are promoted to true disciples within the sect. Breaking through limits is the most direct manifestation of an individual's combat strength within the same level, not their cultivation realm!"

Shen Yun recalled a jingle in the book "Miscellaneous Notes of Wu Yaozi" that he had read before.

One increase doubles the power, ten increases begin to reach their limit;

Only when all ten limits are stacked can one view items beyond the current level.

Shen Yun muttered to himself, if his understanding was correct.

"The Ten Limits means being a hundred times stronger than other Perfected beings of the same level, enabling one to fight beyond their level and nurture their body to battle the Blood Sea."

The sect requires that a true disciple must reach the fifteenth level.

It's easy to imagine what kind of monsters those who became true disciples were.

Especially after receiving the true meaning, his strength became even greater.

Nourishing the body to fight the Blood Sea, and fighting the Blood Sea to fight the Heavenly Palace are all basic operations.

"Breakthrough in combat power is up to fate. Once the physical body reaches 33,000 jin, prepare for the Blood Sea attack first. Only after there is no worry about lifespan should we talk about combat power."

Shen Yun has always been clear about his goal: to overcome the limitations of lifespan.

Even now, with the breakthrough in his cultivation, he looks much younger.

But he was still 63 years old.

Before we knew it, the day of the trade fair arrived.

At noon, Shen Yun went out to look for Master Duan Fu and saw someone walking out with mechanical steps diagonally opposite.

His brow furrowed unconsciously.

These days, Hao Rui felt the people in the alley ostracizing and distrusting him. So he changed his strategy and found some people next door, gradually making a name for himself.

The name of Hao Ruidan, the master of Illusion Breaking Powder, gradually spread throughout Lingnongfang.

There was also a pill refiner named Ma San from the Second Street area.

Shen Yun also tried to inquire indirectly through official channels, but neither the law enforcement team nor the Lingtian Management Office paid any attention to them.

They can sell it as they please.

Just as Hao Rui said, the Illusionary Mist Garden was standing behind them, and the Illusionary Mist Garden had a very powerful background.

Shen Yun took a breath and noticed a unique smell coming from the alley.

The image originated from Hao Rui drying medicinal herbs in his yard, and the image of the broken flower.

Shen Yun glanced at it with disgust.

He wouldn't bother with selling anything else.

But the place across the street selling Illusion Breaker powder is disgusting.

Suppressing his dissatisfaction, he realized that he was almost at the beginning of mastering the "Fleeting Light and Shadow" method these days.

At that time, we will be short of people to test our swords.

I hurried to the familiar Duan Family Talisman Shop, where the plump shopkeeper, Manager Duan, came out to greet me.

After closing the door, he started acting suspiciously, as if he was about to do something bad.

"Brother Shen, change into these clothes, let's go out the back door."

Duan Fushi handed over a gray robe, gesturing for Shen Yun to change into it.

It can conceal one's face and hide one's aura.

Are all the people attending the trade fair this cautious?

This was exactly what Shen Yun wanted. He had always wanted to keep a low profile, and he had already prepared the disguise items in his Void Bag.

Moreover, Shen Yun had consulted a fortune teller before coming.

The divination indicates "minor good fortune," suggesting that participating in this trade fair will be beneficial for him.

"Of course, the Heavenly Crafts Bureau doesn't allow us to trade with outsiders, so we naturally have to be careful when holding private trade fairs."

Duan Fushi used some unknown method to change his voice, making it high-pitched and clear.

He doesn't quite look like a greasy middle-aged man.

Shen Yun didn't stand on ceremony. First, she put on makeup, then she put on a gray robe, and even changed her body shape.

"Brother Shen is a professional!"

Duan Fushi spoke in his high-pitched, thin voice.

"Hey bro, why is your voice so loud now?"

Shen Yun sought advice from Master Duan.

"The Illusionary Sound Technique, when practiced to perfection, can not only change one's voice, but can even simulate the sounds produced by the blood and qi in various parts of the body."

Duan Fushi took out a book from his empty bag and handed it over directly.

Such techniques, which do not increase combat power and are similar to bizarre or ingenious skills, are not valuable.

"Thank you, Brother Duan."

Shen Yun accepted it without hesitation.

They're all seasoned veterans.

After getting ready, the two set off through the back door, found a carriage, and headed straight for their destination.

This small trade fair was held inside a cave.

Located on the edge of the holy city.

On the bus, Shen Yun started reading the "Illusory Sound Technique," which was about the same difficulty as the Qi and Blood Condensation Technique. With the help of Jian Chun's true meaning, he mastered the basics in just over ten minutes.

"Brother Duan, do you think there are enough cave dwellings for all the Blood Sea cultivators in the Holy City?"

After getting started, Shen Yun chatted with Brother Duan using techniques from the "Illusory Sound Technique".

Improve your skills and increase your progress.

"Oh, how could we possibly divide it?"

Duan Hai was very talkative and also knew about the cave dwelling.

"As everyone knows, the reason why the Holy Sect was built here is because there is an eighth-order dragon vein."

On average, each dragon vein can extend into three to eight branch veins, and a seventh-order branch vein can extend into a sixth-order branch vein...

"The Blood Sea Realm is a suitable place for cultivation and is the core blessed land of the fourth-order branch."

On average, a branch's core blessed land can isolate three cave dwellings, which can be used for three Blood Sea cultivations.

The Holy City has only three thousand fourth-tier branches and fewer than ten thousand Blood Sea Caves, so it naturally cannot accommodate more than thirty thousand inner disciples.

Shen Yun was already aware of this, but Duan Laodi explained it in more detail.

It's estimated that the Heavenly Crafts Bureau did the statistics.

"What about the remaining Blood Sea disciples? What about the many second-tier talisman masters of the Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace? They must also be cultivating in their caves."

Shen Yun asked, puzzled.

"The Sacred Cave is not for sale to the public. One thousand of them are rented to the Heavenly Palace, three thousand are awarded to outstanding disciples, and the rest are all rented out to the public."

The highest bidder wins; the current monthly rental price for a cave dwelling has reached 100,000 source stones per year.

Duan Fushi spoke with spittle flying everywhere.

"So expensive!"

Shen Yun was speechless with astonishment.

"I heard that a batch of Originium is generated in the core of the cave every once in a while, so this price is reasonable."

"No wonder source stones can be born in caves."

Shen Yun nodded; this counts as a subsidy.

"As the core of a dragon vein, the cave dwelling produces more mid-grade source stones than low-grade ones in the mines, otherwise it wouldn't be so precious."

Duan Hai took a sip of water to moisten his throat.

"Of course, apart from the cave dwellings within the Holy City, many other large cities in the surrounding area also have dragon veins."

Many cultivators from the Blood Sea Sect choose to be stationed elsewhere, and so do those from our Heavenly Craftsmanship Palace.

Shen Yun understood.

"If that's the case, then the monsters' invasion was aimed at seizing the dragon vein?"

"That's right, the dragon vein is related to the number of powerful individuals within the organization..."

And so the two began to chat in the carriage.

The conversation started with the dragon vein and then moved on to the invasion of monsters.

The conversation started with the invasion of monsters and then moved on to the situation in the secret realm.

It encompasses everything from north to south and across the sea.

To the uninitiated, it would look like two powerful elders discussing future plans.

They chatted like this all the way, and after using two points of good fortune, Shen Yun's "Illusory Sound Technique" had already broken through to the minor completion stage.

This was the first time he had ever seen a cultivation method that could increase progress simply by talking.

In short, awesome!

He disguised his voice as that of a man, a deep, resonant voice that sounded honest and reliable.

After getting off the carriage, the two walked along the jade pavement on the quiet and elegant street.

Places with cave dwellings are generally quite secluded.

I would occasionally run into one or two people, who were usually there to attend the trade fair.

The entrance to this cave dwelling is inconspicuous and rather understated.

There were only a few guards at the entrance, but Shen Yun sensed that several powerful wills were protecting this place in the shadows.

Duan Fushi flashed his sign and led Shen Yun inside.

Upon entering, one is surrounded by antique buildings, pavilions, and waterside terraces, all elegant and exquisite.

There is also a stream on both sides.

After passing a rockery, a long and wide passageway appeared, leading to the actual location.

Many stone platforms were placed on both sides of the passageway as temporary stalls.

They placed the items on it and negotiated the price.

Although it was just a cave dwelling, there were quite a few people there; Shen Yun could see at least several hundred to a thousand people.

Most of them are in the later stages of body conditioning; the middle stages are very rare.

The personnel were quite diverse, including independent cultivators, talisman masters from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, and disciples of the Holy Sect.

The people shrouded in gray robes were mostly assistant cultivators from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau.

Many disciples of the Holy Sect made no attempt to conceal their true intentions, as they were not prohibited from participating in the trade fair.

During wartime, everything is scarce and expensive.

In such small places, you can still bargain and barter, and there's a chance to find a bargain, which is very interesting.

Setting up a stall is not just about selling things, but more about buying things.

Legends circulate in the Holy City about how, at these small trade fairs, one could acquire a single material and, through repeated transactions, eventually exchange it for a magical artifact.

The two of them took a turn around first.

At many stalls, Shen Yun saw items for sale such as his heart's essence, materials, and second-hand magical artifacts.

The auxiliary training stalls had very few talismans and pills, and they were snapped up as soon as they appeared.

Most of the items belonging to the assistants of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau are handed over to the Heavenly Crafts Bureau. They receive a monthly quota, and the amount of surplus items they can sell is limited.

Upon learning that this was a trade fair organized by the auxiliary cultivators of the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, the disciples of the Holy Sect and the independent cultivators followed the scent and came.

It's basically not enough for them to buy.

Shen Yun also saw several stalls selling Illusion Breaking Pills, and many people were scrambling to buy them.

He shook his head inwardly; it had already spread to this extent.

There were also some things that Shen Yun didn't see.

He lowered his voice and asked, "Aren't there any cultivation techniques for sale here?"

"Brother, this is a private trade fair, not a black market!"

Duan Fushi was both amused and exasperated, and explained.

"Selling these things is something the Holy Sect is happy to see, but selling cultivation techniques and inheritances crosses the Holy Sect's bottom line. There are so many Holy Sect disciples at the trade fair."

Shen Yun understood.

Duan Fushi accompanied him for a while, told him some things, and then the two parted ways.

With no acquaintances around, Shen Yun became much more relaxed.

There were many things that interested him at the stalls on both sides.

Wearing a gray robe, he was mistaken for someone from the Heavenly Crafts Bureau, which made it convenient for him to sell talismans.