Mortal: Starting in a chaotic starry sea, I can upgrade everything.

"Oh?"

Jiang Yu took it and scanned it briefly with his divine sense.

Besides containing 100,000 spirit stones, there were also some communication jade tablets inside.

He then waved his hand, placing all the jade plaques on the table, and randomly picked one up to examine it.

"Yunhai Sect respectfully bows... Thank you for your help."

Jiang Yu muttered to himself, and after just one glance, he stopped looking and picked up the next piece.

"The Xinghai Chamber of Commerce is hiring a Core Formation Elder...800 spirit stones per year."

"The Twilight Rain Palace is recruiting protectors, and you'll receive a Qi Refining stage concubine as a gift upon joining... What kind of nonsense is this?"

Jiang Yu simply gave up the desire to continue reading, accepted the 100,000 spirit stones, and casually instructed the two women, "Yao'er, Li'er, these useless information jade slips... you two should dispose of them."

"Yes, young master."

After the two women took the jade pendant away, the room returned to quiet, with only the faint sound of tea being sipped.

"Now that I have reached the Core Formation stage, although I have two magic treasures, they are still too much for me to be a high-level combatant. It's time to put the crafting of my natal magic treasure on the agenda."

Jiang Yu spoke softly, taking out two magical treasures, the Hunyuan Bowl and the Xuantian Halberd. He gently brushed his fingertips across the surface of the two treasures, and a faint spiritual light flowed around them.

These two treasures were obtained when the ancient elder of the Six-Hall Hall was killed. They are of excellent quality and would make ordinary cultivators envious.

He pondered for a moment, considering whether he should expend his luck to upgrade it.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Yu decided to suppress the idea.

The power of these two magical artifacts is already sufficient; upgrading them rashly would only waste spirit stones.

It's best to put it on hold for now and wait until the opportunity is right before making any plans.

Opportunity, in the end, is still just opportunity...

"By the way, speaking of fortuitous encounters, I remember the Miaoyin Sect has a section of Thunder Bamboo with roots still attached!"

"If you obtain this item and upgrade it into the Ten-Thousand-Year Golden Thunder Bamboo, you will, to say the least, obtain the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder."

Jiang Yu suddenly realized something and it dawned on him.

The Thunder God that wards off evil spirits—what a wonderful thing!

He used the Xuan Yin Demonic Art to suppress the righteous path, and when he encountered the demonic path, he would throw out the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder.

Wouldn't I then be virtually unmatched among my peers?

Thinking of this, Jiang Yu took out a jade tablet.

He brought the words close to his lips, whispered a few words, and then threw it out, transforming it into a streak of light that flew towards a certain place in Tianxing City.

Only a quarter of an hour had passed.

A streak of purple light flashed in the distance and stopped outside the pavilion where Jiang Yu was.

The light dissipated, revealing a Core Formation female cultivator dressed in a magnificent purple dress.

The woman had her hands clasped over her lower abdomen, her posture was dignified and mature, her full hips were rounded under her purple palace dress, her walk was graceful and elegant, and her whole demeanor was dignified.

The newcomer was Zhou Yuan, the sect leader of the Miaoyin Sect.

Compared to her melancholy three years ago, this woman's complexion has now returned to normal.

She stepped forward, smiled, and curtsied, saying, "This humble servant congratulates Fellow Daoist Jiang on attaining the Dao and forming the Golden Core. From now on, your foundation in the Dao is solid, and you have hope of achieving immortality."

Zhou Yuan was indeed very happy.

In her view, the fact that the other party had just emerged from seclusion and invited her to his cave for a chat showed that her previous actions of befriending him were correct.

Jiang Yu, who had been waiting, clasped his hands in a humble manner and replied, "Sect Leader Zhou, you flatter me. It was just good luck. As for you, Sect Leader, you have managed the Miaoyin Sect so well and made it prosperous day by day. I truly admire you."

After exchanging pleasantries, Jiang Yu gestured for her to come inside and sit down.

As soon as they sat down, Yuan Yao and Yan Li stepped forward with the spirit tea in their hands.

He poured hot tea for the two of them, then obediently stepped back behind Jiang Yu to stand in attendance.

Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over the two women, a smile appearing in her eyes. She teased, "I'm curious, Fellow Daoist Jiang, where did you find these two maids who are so beautiful and charming?"

The young woman's words carried a hint of seduction, but they weren't directed at Jiang Yu; rather, they were directed at Yuan Yao and Yan Li behind him.

The aura of a Core Formation cultivator emanated from them, and the two goddesses' faces turned slightly pale as they clasped their small hands tightly together in front of their lower abdomens.

"Ahem, Sect Leader Zhou, please don't make things difficult for them."

"I met them by chance on a small island, and since I had nothing else to do, I decided to take them in."

Jiang Yu coughed lightly to avoid the question.

He didn't want to say that he brought it back from Kuixing Island, since Wang Heng died there, and the other party would inevitably ask more questions if they heard that.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yuan gave Jiang Yu a deep look with her beautiful eyes, her expression seemingly profound.

Jiang Yu went straight to the point: "Actually, the reason I invited the sect leader here today is to ask for an important request—I heard that your sect possesses a section of Heavenly Thunder Bamboo, and I would like to purchase it for a large sum of money."

Thunder Bamboo?!

Zhou Yuan's smile froze slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

The Heavenly Thunder Bamboo is a top secret within the Myriad Sounds Sect, and very few people know this.

How did the other party know this? Could there be a trick in their words?

She frowned slightly: "Fellow Daoist Jiang, have you misunderstood? These are all rumors. It's best not to believe them."

Jiang Yu simply smiled faintly and did not elaborate: "It seems the news is true. Sect Master, please do not doubt it. I just overheard it by chance."

Zhou Yuan looked at him intently for a moment, and finally nodded in acknowledgment: "That's right, the Miaoyin Sect does indeed have a section of Heavenly Thunder Bamboo."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang also knows that this item is extremely valuable; even Nascent Soul cultivators are tempted by it."

After saying that, she suddenly stopped talking, her slender fingertips gently caressing the spirit teacup as she sipped her tea.

Jiang Yu said calmly, "The Heavenly Thunder Bamboo is very important to me. Sect Leader Zhou, please state your conditions."

This woman is shrewd and calculating. Knowing she can't keep the treasure, she deliberately stays silent, simply hoping to get a better price.

Zhou Yuan paused, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and said, "Fellow Daoist Jiang is quick-witted and straightforward, which I admire. If you really want this item, it's not impossible. Fellow Daoist Jiang only needs to agree to one condition."

"Please speak, Sect Leader."

"Enter my Wonderful Sound Sect and serve as an elder."

Although Zhou Yuan couldn't see through the other party, the other party had just entered the Core Formation stage and their strength should be about the same as hers, neither too high nor too low.

Using a section of Thunder Bamboo to recruit into the Wonderful Sound Sect would be just right.

Jiang Yu shook his head slightly and politely declined, saying, "I am only focused on pursuing the Great Dao. Elders have many affairs to attend to, and I fear it would interfere with my own cultivation. Therefore, I am afraid it is inconvenient for me to accept."

"How about this? I, Jiang, am willing to exchange a complete magic weapon plus 50,000 spirit stones for the Thunder Bamboo with the sect leader."

Zhou Yuan seemed slightly taken aback by the offer.

I didn't expect the other party to offer such high conditions, even providing magical treasures.

This clearly demonstrates their sincerity.

However, she was also well aware of the value of the three great divine trees in the cultivation world, especially for special cultivators.

He immediately gave a slight smile and shook his head, clearly disagreeing.

Unable to reach an agreement, the two sides fell silent for a moment, with only the faint aroma of tea lingering in the air.

"Alright then, Fellow Daoist Jiang."

After a moment, Zhou Yuan spoke up, taking the initiative to back down:

"Besides the magic weapon and 50,000 spirit stones, Fellow Daoist Jiang, you must grant me two more requests."

"First, you must become a guest elder of my Miaoyin Sect. Second... after three months, Fellow Daoist Jiang will need to escort a batch of resources for our sect."

Jiang Yu frowned slightly; these conditions were too strong, practically requiring a man to stay with the woman.

He was unwilling to get involved in such a mess.

Guest elders are acceptable, but escorting resources is another troublesome matter.