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Listening to the shopkeeper's introduction, Li Shizhou became somewhat interested in the Immortal Imprisonment Talisman.

Although he has no offensive capabilities, with his current speed, as long as he can hold off the enemy for a moment, it won't be difficult for him to escape with his life.

So he asked, "This sounds interesting. I wonder how much this Immortal Imprisonment Talisman costs?"

"It costs 300 spirit stones to others, not a penny less. If you give it to Fellow Daoist Li, it will still be 10% off. Including the dragon spine of the Xiyuan Serpent, it will cost a total of 450 spirit stones. What do you think of this price, Fellow Daoist?"

After some haggling with the shopkeeper, Li Shizhou bought several bottles of pills to restore his mana, paid a total of five hundred spirit stones, and then took his leave.

After leaving Qianzhen Pavilion, he went to a shop that specializes in selling magical artifacts and bought three top-tier magical artifacts in one go.

One of the sets of mother-and-child defensive shields can be transformed into four shields of different sizes to increase the defensive range, or they can be combined into one to enhance the defensive capability of a single point.

Although it is a multi-faceted shield, it is a complete set, and you only need to control the main shield. However, the consumption of spiritual energy is about the same as controlling a magic weapon.

This is similar to Han Laomo's Golden Cicada Mother-Child Blade, except one is a defensive magic weapon and the other is an offensive one, costing six hundred spirit stones.

He also bought a lake-blue flying sword, just like the original owner's mid-grade silver sword. It could be used for attacking and could also be enlarged to become a flying magic weapon, but it was of a higher grade and had much greater power.

The flight speed was 30-40% faster than the previous flying chariot, but it wasn't as comfortable as the flying chariot, and it cost 500 spirit stones.

Finally, there was a thin, fine silver needle, coated with a deadly poison. It was the nemesis of spiritual energy shields, making it impossible to defend against, and it cost five hundred spirit stones.

Previously, Yu Mengyou was ambushed by her senior brother using such a magical artifact. Fortunately, she had a protective artifact to stop it, otherwise she might have perished as a result.

"I wonder how Yu Mengyou is doing now, whether she has successfully established her foundation."

After all, she was his first Daoist partner after he transmigrated here, so he still had some feelings for her.

Moreover, Yu Mengyou left him a jade slip containing array formations, which he would take out and study carefully whenever he had free time after he reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

The content inside is not just a fragmented introduction to basic formation knowledge.

Instead, it first systematically explains the principles, types, and crafting of array flags and array plates.

Then, each step will be explained step by step in a way that is both in-depth and easy to understand.

Even someone like Li Shizhou, who doesn't have a high talent for formations, can quickly learn the essence of it.

Geniuses often understand things in ways that are very different from those of ordinary people.

Yu Mengyou is a little younger than Li Shizhou. Not only is she able to master the art of formations, but she can also explain it in a way that ordinary people can understand. She is truly an extraordinary woman.

This also reveals that she put a lot of effort into this jade slip.

After finishing his shopping, Li Shizhou walked and pondered, and before he knew it, he had already left the market.

He boarded the flying chariot and flew towards the fifty-third level of the holy mountain.

Back in the cave, nothing had changed since I left a year ago.

Zhuo Ruting was nowhere to be seen. She was in seclusion in her stone chamber, having just reached the thirteenth level of Qi Refining cultivation. It wouldn't be long before she reached the peak of Qi Refining.

With Zhuo Ruting's help over the past few years, Li Shizhou has cultivated the Pure Yang Technique to the third level, greatly increasing his strength and nourishing his soul.

Although he has only recently entered the early stage of Foundation Establishment, his spiritual sense is nearly twice as strong as that of other cultivators of the same level, and its range can reach more than two miles.

The only pity is that, since Zhuo Ruting is only at the Qi Refining stage, the difference in their cultivation levels means that the Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Technique is far less effective than before.

We can only hope that she can break through as soon as possible.

Therefore, after entering the cave, Li Shizhou did not disturb her secluded cultivation and went directly back to the main stone chamber.

After spending half a year on a deserted island with scarce spiritual energy, he felt refreshed and invigorated as soon as he entered and felt the abundant spiritual energy.

The main stone chamber is now more than twice as rich in spiritual energy as the other Foundation Establishment cultivators' caves in the Star Palace.

This is thanks to the Spirit Eye Jade he found when he picked the Blood Spirit Fruit, which he has now buried under the main stone chamber.

This thing is not fully developed yet; it's unknown how much it will grow to in the future.

"We're home, come out."

With a thought, Li Shizhou used his magic to move the spirit beast out of the spirit beast bag and place it on the ground.

It was Mo Li, the beast dog.

It has now grown to weigh over 300 kilograms, about the same size as an ordinary tiger.

It still has jet-black fur all over its body, and the white horn on its head has grown to about half a foot long. The end of its slender tail has changed, and it is now as tough and sharp as a blade.

As soon as the dog was taken out of the spirit beast pouch, its sleepy eyes slowly opened, and it turned its head to look around a few times.

Upon discovering that it was no longer that desolate, godforsaken island, its eyes widened, and it stood up and quickly shook its fur.

It whimpered a few times and then excitedly ran around inside the stone chamber. Not satisfied, it then ran out of the stone chamber and into the courtyard.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the flowers and plants in the courtyard were completely destroyed, with broken flowers and branches scattered all over the ground, and the dog's paw marks were left on several wooden pillars.

"This stupid dog has cost me over a thousand spirit stones today, and I don't know when it will advance to a level two demon beast."

After the dog got tired of playing, Li Shizhou took out the Cangming Jiaohua Longji (Azure Sea Dragon Transformation Spine) that he had bought at Qianzhen Pavilion that day.

As soon as the item was taken out of the storage bag, the dog that was originally in the courtyard seemed to smell it and immediately turned its head to look towards the main stone chamber.

With a series of powerful kicks, it rushed back as a black afterimage.

Upon arriving at the stone chamber, it frantically waved its long, thin tail around Li Shizhou to curry favor, whimpering incessantly, its saliva almost dripping onto the ground.

After obtaining the Azure Sea Dragon's spine, Li Shizhou was too lazy to distinguish it anymore, since he didn't recognize it anyway.

Judging from the dog's strong desire for this item, it must be a great tonic for it. The spirit stone was not wasted.

Li Shizhou rubbed the dog's head a few times, teased it a bit, and then tossed the Cangming Jiaohualongji into the air.

The dog leaped up, grabbed the food in its mouth, and swallowed it with a few smacking sounds. After eating, it returned to its den to slowly digest the food.

......

Three days later, in Tianxing City.

Li Shizhou sat up in bed.

He has rested up well these past few days and is preparing to set off for Kui Xing Road to find the ancient teleportation array.

The treasure left by Qi Boyuan's ancestors was located in the capital of Chen State on Shilong Island after he established his foundation, through the jade tablet that could temporarily house his soul.

Since he would have to pass through this place on his way to Kuixing Island, he decided to go to Chen State first to retrieve the treasure.

After getting dressed, Li Shizhou waved his hand and moved the dog lying in its kennel back into the spirit beast bag. Since swallowing the Cangming Jiao's dragon spine, it had fallen into a deep sleep, and it was unknown when it would wake up.

Passing by the stone chamber where Zhuo Ruting lived, Li Shizhou took out a communication talisman, said a few words, and pasted it on the stone door.

Then he took out his newly bought flying sword and soared into the sky towards the southwest of Tianxing City.