A daily divination, from family tortoise shells to immortal clans.

Half a month later.

Chen Qingmo hid inside the cave, not daring to show his face.

The divination results given by the tortoise shell these past few days have all been extremely ominous; as soon as he leaves the cave, he will be ambushed and killed by Master Tingyun.

Chen Qingmo's combat experience and array formation skills were no match for Tingyun Zhenren, and he was only able to escape temporarily by using the Xunfeng Talisman.

But he only has two Xunfeng Talismans left, so he must use them carefully.

"At worst, we can abandon the Three Yuan Forbidden Land and try to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage here."

Chen Qingmo gritted her teeth and made a decision.

The Three Realms Forbidden Land is only open to Qi Refining cultivators. Foundation Establishment and above cultivators can only watch helplessly as they cannot enter, even if they have a token, unless they sever their cultivation.

Chen Qingmo is currently being targeted by Master Tingyun, so he can't worry about anything else.

And once he breaks through, he will be able to crush his opponent, which will be even better for the family.

He set up a concealment array to minimize the noise of his attempt to break through.

After completing all the necessary preparations, he took the Foundation Establishment Pill and began his seclusion.

Ten days later, it failed.

Chen Qingmo was unwilling to give up. After spending several days recuperating, he took another Foundation Establishment Pill.

One month later, it failed.

"No! The time spent breaking through to the Great Perfection of Qi Refining is too short, and I haven't even finished practicing the Spirit Tempering Secret Technique. The success rate is too low."

Chen Qingmo dared not take any more risks. Foundation Establishment Pills were already difficult to obtain for him, and he couldn't afford to waste them.

He attempted to deduce the secrets using tortoise shells, but gave up due to insufficient lifespan.

Chen Qingmo stopped dwelling on this and calmed down to cultivate the Spirit Tempering Secret Technique.

Since we won't be found by Master Tingyun now, we might as well wait patiently.

Another month passed, and the divination in his mind finally ignited hope in Chen Qingmo's eyes.

The divination result has been updated.

[Today's Hexagram - Neutral]: The wind is calm and the forest is quiet in the mountains, with no monsters to disturb you. It is a good time to set out for a trip.

The hexagram is Ping (平).

Chen Qingmo stared at the divination results for a long time, even though he would normally just glance at them and ignore them.

He gazed out of the cave, quietly waiting for the dawn to break on the horizon.

Meanwhile, Master Tingyun retracted his magic array and sped towards the town.

He had wasted too much time here, failing to find a trace of Chen Qingmo, and was thinking of leaving as soon as possible to seek other opportunities.

"What bad luck! One misfortune after another has befallen me since I possessed this body. Is this the consequence of defying the will of Heaven?"

Master Tingyun spat twice, his eyes icy cold.

He was about to enter the town and was going to sell array plates and flags to earn spirit stones.

……

As dawn broke, Chen Qingmo cautiously stepped out of the cave.

For so long, the blood-red characters hanging high in his mind kept him constantly on edge.

He first threw out a few first-grade talismans to test the waters, but after an incense stick's time, there was no movement. He then leaped onto the edge of the cliff.

After walking a considerable distance forward, Chen Qingmo discovered several monster corpses.

Judging from their injuries, they must have been killed after accidentally entering Master Tingyun's formation.

After investigating, he discovered that many of the demonic beasts within a fifty-mile radius had been killed by True Man Tingyun, which explained why the divination indicated no demonic beast intrusion.

The Three Yuan Forbidden Land is about to open, and Chen Qingmo can no longer linger in Lanshui Prefecture.

He determined the direction and headed northwest.

Several days later, Chen Qingmo entered Yuanzhou territory.

Inside a shop in Xuanyun Market.

"Junior sister, you've used up the Xunfeng Talisman that the sect bestowed upon us, so the two of us can only search for it within this market."

The young man sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

The female cultivator beside her nervously fiddled with her fingers: "Senior brother, that demonic beast was terrifying. I activated the talisman in my nervousness."

She spoke with a hint of lingering fear, her voice sweet as she addressed the young man before her.

These two are inner disciples of the Floating Cloud Sect, Li Youchen and Tian Yun'er.

Li Youchen was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and Tian Yun'er was at the eighth level of Qi Refining. The two accepted a mission from their sect to hunt monsters near Xuanyunfang.

Finally, they encountered a high-level Tier 1 Demon Flame Spider, which terrified Tian Yun'er.

She was gentle and timid, and with Li Youchen accompanying her during her training, she rarely encountered danger.

Li Youchen didn't blame his junior sister, but he felt that the Xunfeng Talisman was a bit of a waste.

"These talismans cost hundreds of spirit stones and are rarely sold in the surrounding markets. The sect has only given one to each of us."

"The Three Realms Forbidden Land will open in two months. What will I do without talismans to protect me?"

The two were both cultivators from the same family, had been betrothed since childhood, and had joined the Floating Cloud Sect together, so they had a very close relationship.

Both of them received the Three Elements Forbidden Land Tokens bestowed by their families, and were placed on high hopes by their families.

They were not considered outstanding in the Floating Cloud Sect. There were many fellow disciples in the sect who had reached the Great Perfection of Qi Refining, and even many who were at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining were stronger than Li Youchen.

"Senior brother, it's all my fault for being too cowardly."

Tian Yun'er also felt a little guilty, and tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke.

"Junior sister, it's alright. Let's see if they have it in the biggest shop in Xuanyunfang."

After comforting Tian Yun'er, Li Youchen inquired in the shop, and then seemed somewhat disappointed.

There was no Xunfeng talisman here, so he planned to take Tian Yun'er elsewhere.

"Shopkeeper, do you have the materials for the Xunfeng Talisman?"

Just as Li Youchen reached the door, Chen Qingmo, who had entered the shop, inquired.

The voice wasn't loud, but Li Youchen heard it, and it made him stop in his tracks.

"Sir, we don't have any in our shop."

The shopkeeper responded.

After listening, Chen Qingmo didn't say anything and walked straight to the door.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

Seeing that Chen Qingmo was about to leave, Li Youchen quickly spoke up.

Chen Qingmo saw the two people as soon as he entered the room.

They were dressed in plain white Taoist robes with cloud patterns on the cuffs, making them look nothing like rogue cultivators.

Moreover, the two looked young, around twenty years old, but their cultivation levels were quite high.

However, Chen Qingmo wasn't very interested in them, so he went straight to the shopkeeper when he entered.

Now that he was about to leave, the man called him back.

Chen Qingmo remained expressionless, waiting for the other party to speak.

"Fellow Daoist, we are disciples of the Floating Cloud Sect. My name is Li Youchen, and this is my junior sister, Tian Yun'er."

Li Youchen bowed respectfully and introduced himself.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Li and Fellow Daoist Tian. I am Chen Qingmo."

Chen Qingmo returned the gift.

Li Youchen activated a soundproof barrier and continued, "Fellow Daoist Chen, do you know how to refine the Xunfeng Talisman?"

"I heard that you want to buy materials for the Xunfeng Talisman, so you must be an expert in this field."

Chen Qingmo nodded, making no attempt to hide anything.

He had already left the method of making the Xunfeng Talisman in the family, and was not worried that anyone could take it away.

"These two are cultivators from the Floating Cloud Sect, could it be that they've taken a liking to my talisman skills?"

As Chen Qingmo was thinking this, Li Youchen spoke again.

"To be honest, I'm looking to buy a Xunfeng Talisman. I wonder if you could sell one after you've made it?"

"As for the price, it can be 10% higher than the market price."

Li Youchen was aware of the importance of this talisman, but for Tian Yun'er's safety, he was willing to take out more spirit stones.

These things within the sect are not easily obtained; several tasks must be completed to acquire them.

Alternatively, the cultivator may be proficient in talismans and learn the crafting methods at the sect before making them themselves.

However, he studied puppetry, while Tian Yun'er studied alchemy; neither of them was proficient in talisman making.

After a moment's thought, Chen Qingmo agreed.

"Fellow Daoist Li, if I succeed in refining it, where can I find you two?"

Li Youchen pointed to an inn not far away, thanked Chen Qingmo, and then left with Tian Yun'er.

"These two are simple-minded and can be trusted."

Chen Qingmo watched the two figures disappear into the distance, thinking to himself.

Through the conversation just now, he has made a judgment about Li Youchen and Tian Yun'er.

They are willing to pay 10% more than the market price for the Xunfeng Talisman, which is rare among independent cultivators.

It seems that only sect disciples have so many opportunities to earn spirit stones.

He smiled slightly and continued searching for materials in the market.