Outsiders are also not allowed to ride the wind in Leijun City. However, there are no formations to restrict it. Instead, there are cultivators at the late stage of Qi Refining guarding the city.

Not far away in the city center, a Hao family cultivator with an extraordinary aura sat atop a towering pavilion.

He closed his eyes to cultivate, clearly displaying his late-stage cultivation level, while monitoring the cultivators below.

Such actions are like someone holding a sword to your neck.

Compared to using formations to stop them, the deterrent effect is much greater.

There are many ordinary people in the city, and the market is located in the west of the city. There is no clear distinction between cultivators and ordinary people.

Han Jieliu arrived at the market town of Leijun City, where there were many large spirit shops that monopolized the trade of various categories of goods.

In addition, many cultivators traded individually, making it a larger version of the Donglu Market.

Remembering Xue Yiqing's instructions, Han Jieliu first went to a shop and sold all the fetal breathing talismans he had drawn at home. He then divided the spirit stones he obtained into several boxes and put them into his storage bag.

After moving between several stalls and shops, they sold all the miscellaneous items and magical artifacts they had obtained from the demon's palace.

Including the jade whisk, white jade lock nails, and several fetal breathing array plates obtained from Xiling Sanren, he received more than 500 spirit stones.

Including his previous gains, he now had over nine hundred spirit stones in his pocket.

Although the spirit stones obtained were plentiful, the cost was also considerable, Han Jieliu calculated briefly.

"The Zhushui Hefu Banner needs a high-quality spiritual water to advance to the superior grade, and I also need to consume a spiritual water to break through to the late stage of Qi Refining, for a total of two."

"We also need two more [Flowing Wind Qi] to gather five condensed Qi, and prepare a Talisman Qi for the patriarch."

"Furthermore, the most important thing is what Xue Yiqing said: to prepare items that can ward off evil spirits and protect one's nature."

The first three are fine; they should all be available here, so it's not a big deal.

But the last one was a bit of a challenge for Han Jieliu.

Leaving aside the paths that counter demonic cultivators, such as [Thunderclap], [Fire], and even [Nourish Scenery], there are no established sects in Linjiang County, so magical artifacts and treasures of this path are extremely rare.

The only one that can be connected to the most recent relationship is Tingzi Palace, which is part of the Shelei tribe in Donghe County.

Furthermore, if a cultivator uses a magical artifact that is not aligned with their cultivation path, the artifact's power will be greatly reduced.

[Nurturing the Scenery] This kind of balanced lineage is fine, but if I were to wield some kind of fire-based magical artifact, I'm afraid it would decline even further.

"My family doesn't have any cultivators of such a lineage. If we can't find magic artifacts from these three paths, we'll just buy a magic artifact from the [Pure Qi] lineage. Although it can't completely suppress the demonic path, it can still clear the mind and resist its harm."

"Moreover, there is a lineage of 'Pure Qi' in my family, which I brought from my sect. It is called 'Ningxi Yangxing Gong' (Peaceful Breathing and Nourishing Nature Gong). This ritual implement can still be used in the future."

After thinking it over, Han Jieliu decided to deal with the most difficult magical artifact first, and then entered the Dharma Pavilion behind him.

The words "Zhuo Lang Ge" were written on the top of the Fa Ge. Han Jieliu looked up and saw that they were written on the top of the Fa Ge.

"Besides the Donglu Market, there's also a Zhuolang Pavilion here. How strange..."

Han Jieliu didn't think much of it and walked in. When he saw the female cultivator coming towards him, his expression became somewhat strange.

The woman in front of him, the manager of Zhuolang Pavilion, was none other than He Shengpei, the one who sold him the Zhushuihe Prefecture flag at Zhuolang Pavilion in Donglu Market.

"What a coincidence, to meet you here again, fellow Daoist."

Han Jieliu, a Japanese scholar, had always wondered why the Choro-gaku (閒徶闼 ...) was located in such a remote area of ​​the East Lu Market.

As soon as Xiling Sanren died, Zhuolang Pavilion seemed to have received advance notice and immediately moved to Leijun City without any hesitation.

"Could it be as that frost snake said... that it thought I was late to the lake because I took the prefectural flag, and that the prefectural flag was related to the original owner's identity as the Northern Prefect?"

"And the prefectural flag came from this Zhuolang Pavilion. Was its purpose in setting up shop in Donglu Market just to allow me to obtain this Zhushuihe Prefectural Flag?"

Behind Zhuolang Pavilion is said to be a family of cultivators from a certain prefecture.

Han Jieliu had no intention of investigating, but now, considering the coincidence, he couldn't help but become suspicious.

As the manager, He Shengpei was naturally very good at reading people and situations.

Although he didn't know the reason, seeing the doubt on Han Jieliu's face, he silently guessed and took the initiative to explain.

"Sir, my humble establishment merely deals in magical artifacts. Originally located in Donglu Market, it was chosen because of its excellent location, which allowed us to conduct business with cultivators traveling to and from the lake."

"But later, through the method of investigation, I learned that the original owner of the market—the Hermit of Xiling—had been missing for a long time. Fearing that he might get involved in something, he moved to this city of Leijun... It is truly a coincidence that I can meet you again here."

She didn't say anything more, and led Han Jieliu to a seat. Immediately, a servant brought tea.

"I forgot to ask your name earlier... Have you come to purchase more magical artifacts?"

After hearing He Shengpei's explanation, Han Jieliu's expression softened, and he took a sip of tea.

He also understood that the Northern Lord and his banner were related to the original owner's life. If there were any arrangements or involvements, they were related to the important figures behind him, and asking He Shengpei in front of him would be of no use.

So he stopped thinking about it and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for your trouble, shopkeeper. My surname is Han, and I have come here today to request a Qi-refining magic weapon."

"Does your esteemed residence possess any items that can restrain demonic cultivators, ward off evil spirits, or cleanse impurities? Ideally, these would be items from the [Thunder], [Fire], and [Nourish the Landscape] paths... If not, you may obtain items from the [Pure Qi] lineage, any magical artifacts that can purify the mind and strengthen the spirit will suffice."

Upon hearing this, He Shengpei's expression shifted slightly. He glanced around and whispered.

"Fellow Daoist, you requested these magical artifacts. Have you heard any rumors about them?"

Han Jieliu raised an eyebrow, not expecting that the shopkeeper in front of him seemed to know something as well, so he asked in return.

"Does Manager He know anything about this?"

He Shengpei shook his head, a hint of worry in his eyes, and said softly.

"It's hard to say what I know, but I once had a friend who cultivated on an island in the southern sea."

"A year ago, they sent me a letter saying that demonic cultivators were passing through the area, and judging from their direction, they were coming from the north. They told me to be careful, but I haven't heard from them since."

Han Jieliu knew that the southwest of Linjiang County was called Dawuye, which was divided into Wudong, Wunan and other places, each of which was as large as several counties.

It is said that this is an unclaimed land where all kinds of sects flourish, and there are many hidden immortal sects, which are not even within the territory of Ningguo.

To the southeast of Linjiang lies Donghe County, and there is little land between the southwest and southeast, but rather a conical strait-like sea area.

It contains many scattered islands, known as "Dianhan Sea".

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