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This "Encyclopedia of the Figures of the Eastern Spirit Immortal Sect" is exactly what Ling Xiu urgently needs right now, and he is very satisfied with it.

He quickly flipped through the pages and soon found the Qingyun Sect's catalog, where he located Yun Ziling's personal record.

"Shopkeeper, is Yun Ziling of a very high status? I saw that you put her at the top of the list and even marked her as someone not to be trifled with."

Is she even more difficult to deal with than that Ye Jingyun? My grandson once told me that Ye Jingyun has a powerful background.

The chubby shopkeeper laughed and explained earnestly.

"Old man, your eyes are sharp. This is absolutely true. Yun Ziling is a true disciple of the Qingyun Sect. Her cultivation is stable at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm. She is recognized as the sect's number one fairy."

This woman is exceptionally beautiful and possesses unparalleled talent among her peers. It is said that she has been cultivating diligently recently and is on the verge of breaking through to the Condensation Realm at any time.

Her true trump card, which no one dared to provoke, lay not only in her own formidable strength, but also in the powerful Spirit Sea Realm expert who held sway over the sect behind her!

"A Spirit Sea Realm expert? Could it be that Supreme Elder of the Azure Cloud Sect?"

Ling Xiu's pupils contracted slightly, and his heart skipped a beat.

He already knew that the Qingyun Sect had a strong foundation, but he never expected that Yun Ziling's backer would be a top expert of this level!

Amidst the shock, a hint of joy flickered in Ling Xiu's eyes.

With such an overwhelming background to back him up, he will have no worries about the future when he seeks Yun Ziling's assistance.

"That's right."

The chubby shopkeeper patted his round belly and sighed.

"The disciples of the major sects have a complex network of connections and deep entanglements. When they walk around the sect, they must be extremely careful with every word and action."

This is why many cultivators would secretly come to the market to inquire about secrets, and no one dared to speak ill of others' backgrounds within the sect.

Ling Xiu nodded slightly, didn't ask any more questions, and after a brief chat, he picked up the newly bought elixirs and encyclopedia and turned to leave.

He had a very fruitful trip down the mountain, and he still had more than thirty low-grade spirit stones left.

After returning, I can use the Qiankun Xuan Gourd to upgrade all these low-grade spirit stones to mid-grade spirit stones.

With such an incredible advantage, his cultivation resources will be abundant, allowing him to completely escape his impoverished situation.

This trip down the mountain was definitely the right one!

The only problem was that the various pills filled the cloth bag, making it bulging and very heavy.

Ling Xiu had originally intended to buy a Qiankun bag for convenient storage, but after visiting many shops in the market, he found that none of them had it in stock, so he had to give up.

Left with no other choice, he strolled over to the scattered street stalls, intending to try his luck and pick up some reasonably priced pills.

Soon, a dilapidated and simple stall caught his attention.

The stall was guarded by a young woman, dressed in tattered clothes with several holes, her fair cheeks covered in dust, looking destitute and frail.

The stall was filled with the lowest-grade pills and miscellaneous materials. The porcelain bottles were covered in dust and dirt, clearly old goods that had been sitting unattended for a long time.

"Qi and Blood Pill, Injury Recovery Pill..."

Ling Xiu glanced at the stall, pointed to two bottles of pills, and asked softly, "Miss, how much are these two bottles?"

The woman looked up at the sound, a gentle breeze ruffling her disheveled hair. She hastily wiped the dust from her face with her sleeve, her voice soft yet hurried.

"Old Immortal, Qi and Blood Pills are 20 spirit coins a bottle, and Injury Recovery Pills are 45 spirit coins a bottle, with 10 pills in each bottle."

However, due to its long storage time, the medicinal properties have diminished considerably. If you mind this, then you don't need to buy it.

Seeing the woman's pitiful appearance, Ling Xiu felt a pang of sympathy and casually took out two low-grade spirit stones to hand over, speaking gently.

"Young lady, these spirit stones should be enough. I'll buy all the pills you have on your stall. You should pack up and go home early."

After a pause, seeing that the woman was honest, he carefully advised her, "Although the quality of your pills is ordinary, they are not unwanted. It's just that the bottles are covered in dust, making them look bad, and the stall is too low, making it inconvenient for customers to choose."

Remember to wipe it clean and elevate the stall next time you set up your stall; business will be much better.

The woman quickly bowed and thanked him, her eyes slightly reddening.

"Thank you for your guidance, venerable immortal. However, these pills are not worth that many spirit stones; there are too many. Here's your change!"

"No need."

Ling Xiu waved his hand and said gently, "Take it, child. Seeing how hard you have to make a living, I can only do my bit to help."

A low-grade spirit stone can be exchanged for a hundred spirit coins. Knowing that the woman was poor, he did not want to haggle over such a small amount.

The woman carefully packed all the pills, making it another heavy bag full of spiritual herbs.

This place is crowded and chaotic, so it's not advisable to stay too long to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Many of the pills he bought had almost lost their medicinal properties, and under normal circumstances, no one would buy them.

It was useless to other cultivators, but to him who possessed the Qiankun Xuan Gourd, it was a priceless treasure.

He actually got a huge bargain on this trip.

"Thank you so much, Venerable Immortal! May you have a safe journey!"

The woman stood there, tears welling in her eyes as she watched Ling Xiu's departing figure, her heart filled with gratitude.

Ling Xiu casually strolled around the stalls a few more times, collected a batch of low-quality pills, and then planned to leave the market.

His cultivation level appears to be only at the first level of Qi Refining, so he shouldn't be too ostentatious. Today, he's making a large-scale purchase of pills and spirit stones. If he stays too long, he's likely to attract the attention of greedy people and cause trouble.

But as soon as he stepped out of the market and reached a secluded corner, Ling Xiu's divine sense instantly detected several sneaky auras following him.

"So we were still being watched?"

He quietly spread his divine sense to investigate and found that the highest cultivation level among them was only the third level of Qi Refining, while the rest were all at the second level of Qi Refining.

Feeling a little more at ease, I knew that if these people dared to attack, I would make sure they never returned.

Ling Xiu quickened his pace, not wanting to get into trouble for no reason, but two figures suddenly rushed out in front of him and blocked his way.

Upon seeing this, the robbers behind him quickly surrounded him, trapping Ling Xiu in the middle, and each of them drew their weapons.

"Old man, I saw you coming out of the market just now, your bag was heavy, you must have hidden a lot of good things."

The scarred man at the head of the group brandished his blood-red longsword, a ferocious grin spreading across his face.

His four subordinates beside him also wore cold smiles, staring intently at Ling Xiu.

"If you know what's good for you, hand over all your spirit stones and pills, and I might spare your life!"

A man beside the scarred man sneered.

"At your age, daring to wander the market alone is clearly a voluntary offer of money. Don't force us to take action!"

Ling Xiu slowly raised his eyes, and a cold glint suddenly flashed in his seemingly cloudy eyes.

"With just you guys?"

"court death!"

Scarface flew into a rage, unleashing his full power of Qi Refining Level 3. His blood-red longsword, imbued with fierce killing intent, cleaved towards Ling Xiu's head with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks!

The other four rushed forward simultaneously, brandishing their swords and blades, each move aimed directly at vital points, their coordination extremely skillful.

Faced with a deadly attack, Ling Xiu remained motionless. His withered hand, seemingly slowly reaching out, was incredibly precise, firmly grasping the whistling blade that was slashing towards him.

Click!

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out!

The fine steel magic weapon, a long sword, was actually crushed inch by inch by his bare hands!

Scarface's pupils constricted sharply, and he cried out in horror, "Oh no! This old bastard has been hiding his true strength! Everyone be careful!"

"roll!"

Ling Xiu shouted coldly, his palm surging with powerful spiritual energy, and he flung the broken half of the sword away!

A sharp, piercing sound rang out as the broken blade transformed into a streak of black light, moving at a speed too fast for the naked eye to perceive, instantly piercing through the scarred man's chest!

puff!

Fresh blood gushed out!

Scarface didn't even have time to let out a complete scream before his body crashed heavily to the ground, his breath fading instantly, and he died on the spot!

One move! Instantly kill the bandit leader!

The remaining four robbers were completely terrified, their bodies stiffened, and they were terrified.

They had been running rampant in the market for a long time, plundering countless cultivators, but they had never seen such a terrifying scene!

An old man who appeared to be frail and only at the first level of Qi Refining instantly killed their eldest brother, who had the highest cultivation level!

Extreme fear instantly swept over the four of them, leaving only endless terror and disbelief in their eyes.