Living as a Mortal: Grinding Experience Starting from the Underworld

During the few days that Zhang Feng was in seclusion to organize his gains, his reputation spread throughout Tianxing City thanks to the efforts of the Miaoyin Sect.

In the following period, both Jiyin Island and Yuangui Island issued wanted notices for Zhang Feng, further enhancing his reputation.

During this period, Zhang Feng's cave dwelling was almost completely filled with communication jade tablets.

He was recruited by various factions, invited to banquets by various cultivators, and even received an invitation from the Star Palace Guard.

After reviewing them, Zhang Feng rejected them one by one.

After several days of refusal, the turmoil subsided only after the Miaoyin Sect officially declared Zhang Feng to be an elder of the sect.

As a result, the reputation of the Miaoyin Sect has grown even stronger. In addition, the sect leader Ziling has invited two Core Formation cultivators to oversee the sect, and the Miaoyin Sect is showing signs of becoming the fifth largest merchant alliance.

As for Zhang Feng, who was at the center of the controversy, after a period of uproar, things eventually calmed down.

Zhang Feng continued to cultivate with the help of high-grade spirit stones, and spent his spare time gaining experience in formations.

They also refined and used the newly acquired magic weapons.

Six months later, a young and beautiful female cultivator hurriedly arrived at Zhang Feng's residence.

"Elder, the Sect Master requests your presence at the Myriad Sounds Sect!"

Zhang Feng, who was feeding the frogs, was puzzled when he heard this telepathic message.

The Miaoyin Sect is at its peak, so how come it's already in danger of being wiped out?

"What is so important that it requires Zhang to go in person?"

Zhang Feng stepped out of the cave and asked softly, "The woman in front of me is Wen Siyue."

Since Zhang Feng became a guest elder of the Miaoyin Sect, she has always been the one to contact the disciples within the sect.

This girl is clever and quick-witted, and Zhang Feng has no intention of replacing her, as does the Purple Spirit Sect Master.

Wen Siyue was always used as a messenger to deliver messages and handle miscellaneous tasks assigned by Zhang Feng.

"Ah, greetings, Elder. There is a distinguished guest from the Miaoyin Sect who wishes to meet you."

"Sect Master Ziling was unable to make a decision, so she had no choice but to send me to deliver the message."

Wen Siyue bowed timidly, not daring to look at Zhang Feng. She both admired him and was a little afraid of him.

Upon the sect leader's return, she was overjoyed to learn of Zhang Feng's feat on Scorpion Island, but as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, she was also filled with fear in the face of such a powerful cultivator.

And as the messenger between Miaoyin Sect and Zhang Feng, her status rose sharply.

The rapid development of the Miaoyin Sect during this period also provided her with a large amount of cultivation resources.

She even appeared on the list of Core Formation cultivators that the sect leader was training.

These were things she had never dared to imagine before.

Therefore, her feelings towards Zhang Feng were very complicated, to the point that she was somewhat at a loss when she met him in person.

"No need to be afraid, what distinguished guest would require me to meet him personally?"

Looking at the little girl's slightly trembling body, Zhang Feng was puzzled. He raised his finger slightly and used his spiritual power to lift her up.

"That distinguished guest simply sent this item and instructed that you would definitely meet him upon seeing it."

Wen Siyue gently took something out of her storage bag and placed it in her palm.

A pale blue Yin-Yang bead.

Zhang Feng's eyes flashed. This belonged to Wan Qing. He hadn't heard from her for a long time since they exchanged the Ten Thousand Year Jade.

What brings you to me at this hour?

Also, if she doesn't know where her own cave is, why doesn't she go looking for herself?

Instead, through the Mystic Sound Gate?

Zhang Feng held the Yin-Yang Pearl in his hand, and a slight change appeared on it.

Zhang Feng probed into it with his divine sense, and a clear directional marker appeared in his mind.

The two-element beads have the effect of attracting and positioning each other.

This was verified by Zhang Feng himself the second time he left the Underworld.

Although the deviation is quite large, it was a random teleportation from the belly of the giant beast Rahu.

But what is the purpose of sending the Yin-Yang Pearl?

Zhang Feng was puzzled.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, please come out for a chat. I have something to ask of you."

A cool, clear female voice emanated from the Yin-Yang Pearl.

Zhang Feng was taken aback; this thing could directly transmit sound.

"This concerns the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Mysterious Jade and the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Marrow; Fellow Daoist Zhang should be interested."

Wan Qing spoke again.

Zhang Feng's gaze changed slightly. Once the Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Jade is mined, its ability to generate Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow will be interrupted.

After Zhang Feng refined the Ten-Thousand-Year Mysterious Jade into the Langshui Mysterious Jade Sword, he also obtained the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow from Zi Ling.

By integrating it into the flying sword, it gained extreme icy power, which helped Zhang Feng make great contributions in the battle of Scorpion Island.

It's easy to consume but difficult to replenish. Even though Zhang Feng has already activated the chilling aura of the Langshui Xuanyu Sword, it's still too difficult to reach the chilling aura of the Ten Thousand Year Ice Marrow.

Once the ice marrow is depleted, it is difficult to restore it unless a large amount of ten-thousand-year ice marrow is used to refine the flying sword, thereby reactivating its ability to produce ten-thousand-year ice marrow.

This is also why Zhang Feng immediately agreed to Zi Ling's offer of Ice Marrow as payment.

"Sigh~"

Zhang Feng sighed. He had been somewhat puzzled when Zi Ling suddenly produced the Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow, and now it seemed...

Ice marrow is the bait that Wan Qing uses to lure himself into the trap.

Unfortunately, I still have to bite.

It's okay, it just means paying off some more Netherworld Beast Crystals and Netherworld Water.

Furthermore, Wan Qing was unaware that Zhang Feng had used two Horned Star Frogs to bring out a large amount of Yin-Yang Beast Crystals and Yin-Yang Water from the Yin-Yang Land.

She was luring Zhang Feng, but Zhang Feng was also luring her.

Otherwise, why would Zhang Feng refuse to meet with him several times before the first transaction? It was just a petty tactic to raise the price.

Otherwise, why would Wan Qing use the Miaoyin Sect to fish for fish this time?

"Fellow Daoist Wan, it's been a long time since we last contacted each other. It seems you've been quite anxious!"

Zhang Feng casually gestured for Wen Siyue to go back. He said that delivering the Yin-Yang Pearl was enough, and that the Miaoyin Sect had no right to interfere after that.

"Ha, Fellow Daoist Zhang recently established a formidable reputation on Scorpion Island, killing two late-stage Core Formation cultivators in succession, astonishing everyone present!"

"I just wonder, after this battle, how much of the ten-thousand-year-old ice marrow will still be available in your magical treasures?"

"What if some ignorant late-stage Core Formation cultivator comes to challenge us? How will Fellow Daoist Zhang defend ourselves?"

Wan Qing's cold voice, tinged with a hint of sarcasm, came from the Yin-Yang Pearl.

"Oh, why should Fellow Daoist Wan worry about this? I have already used the ten-thousand-year-old ice marrow 'gifted' by Fellow Daoist Wan to activate the coldness of the flying sword. With a little refinement, the ice marrow will slowly recover."

Zhang Feng remained calm, his tone slightly sarcastic.

Since he formed his core, his relationship with Wan Qing gradually became equal, and after he acquired a large number of Yinming Beast Crystals, his status was completely reversed.

He was no longer the naive cultivator who could be easily manipulated.

"Impossible, Fellow Daoist Zhang, don't try to fool me. I know very well the amount of Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow I sold."

"To activate the self-generation of Ice Marrow, one must exchange all the Ice Marrow in one's possession for the purpose of refining."

The cool voice came again, its tone steady yet tinged with a hint of anxiety.

Fellow Daoist Wan's cultivation is still insufficient; he's already given himself away!

Zhang Feng smiled slightly:

"How is it impossible? Fellow Daoist, you naturally know how I, Zhang, cultivated from the Qi Refining stage to my current level."

"It's merely a matter of activating the ability of the Ten-Thousand-Year Mystic Jade to generate its own Ten-Thousand-Year Ice Marrow; how could I possibly be unable to do that?"

Zhang Feng really couldn't do it; he didn't have the incredible fertility-inducing ability of the little green bottle.

Not to mention that the ten-thousand-year-old ice is an inanimate object, not a living thing like a medicinal herb.

But that didn't stop Zhang Feng from bluffing her.

Upon hearing this, no sound came from within the Yin-Yang Pearl for a long time.

Wan Qing fell into deep thought.

She witnessed almost the entire process of Zhang Feng's cultivation, from a minor Qi Refining cultivator to his current level.

As their cultivation levels continuously improved, the status of their transactions changed accordingly.

Now it's even beyond her control.

Wan Qing sensed something was wrong!