A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting as a Rogue Cultivator

The Wind Chaser Sword pierced straight through the opponent's back and chest.

The seventh brother lowered his head, staring blankly and in astonishment at the blade protruding from his chest. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but all that came out was gurgling blood.

The talisman and the Vermilion Bird Ring were just a decoy; the real killing move lay in his top-tier flying sword strike, unleashing his full speed.

"Bah..."

He drew his flying sword and flicked away the bloodstains.

Filled with resentment and a deep attachment to this world, the seventh brother immediately collapsed limply to the sky.

After the battle, Wang Li used the dozens of spirit stones and a perfectly intact high-grade magic weapon from his storage bag to greatly restore his health, and then burned everything else to ashes.

His charred body and the charred remains of the rats he was tracking were the generous gifts he left for the Nalan family.

In addition, an earth-type detonator was left behind!

This is a mid-level talisman that has been infused with spiritual power and possesses triggering properties.

Chapter 21 Counterattack

Before long, the sound of something cutting through the air grew louder as it approached.

The Nalan family arrived.

Upon seeing the charred corpses on the ground, they all gritted their teeth in fury.

"Seventh Brother."

The second and third brothers, who were closest to each other, stepped forward to check. They only glanced at the rat carcass that had turned to charcoal next to their younger brother, and they knew the final answer.

The other brothers also gathered around, but only Ninth Sister walked at the back with a pale face.

Before Ninth Sister could even accept this fact.

A loud bang was heard.

A shockwave struck from the front, sending her flying without warning.

When he finally came to his senses, he struggled to his feet amidst the ruins. Looking at the deep crater not far ahead and the mangled remains of limbs scattered everywhere, he vomited violently.

His face was completely drained of color.

"Mid-level low-grade... Earth Explosion Talisman!"

The girl bit her lip, speaking each word with utmost care, two lines of tears rolling down her cheeks!

That sight is heartbreaking; she looks utterly pitiful.

"Why did it turn out like this? With your wealth and resources, why bother with all this sneaking around? If you had just said you wanted to marry me, I wouldn't have hesitated for a second!"

……

Wang Li knew nothing of this; he was planning to seek an explanation after he had successfully established his foundation.

Several days later, at the Yanyue Sect Market.

Wang Li toured the entire place from beginning to end and was quite lucky. He immediately obtained two intermediate-level talismans, a mid-grade wind-attribute spirit stone, and some herb seeds that he didn't have.

In fact, he paid attention to the types of grasses whenever he visited a market town.

Previously, the reason he was targeted by the Nalan family was not only because he spied on their ninth sister three times while gathering intelligence, but also because he went in and out of the shop to collect various grass seeds.

Over two months, collecting grass seeds that he didn't already have became almost a habit for him.

Unlike other cultivators who typically have specific targets for collecting herbs, Wang Li doesn't necessarily collect herbs with clearly defined uses or great fame. He collects any herb he knows can be used medicinally, and if he doesn't already have it, he'll try his best to acquire it using spirit stones or a few low-grade pills. He then carefully preserves the seeds in wooden boxes with sealing talismans to ensure their viability for several years.

"It's a pity. There are many treasures here, even more beautiful female cultivators, and countless male cultivators who admire each other; but I only dare to sell one Youth Preservation Pill."

It feels like I've missed out on a billion dollars.

Afterwards, they learned from Hyacinth that the next market auction wouldn't start for another three days. Therefore, they didn't linger and flew out of this blessed land of abundant spiritual energy, heading to the nearest place occupied by a mortal gang to stay temporarily.

These gangs have existed for decades or even centuries for a reason.

Wang Li had gone through the same process all along.

Building a temporary hideout right next to these ordinary gangs would make it easier to gather information and also allow me to act as a scout, keeping an eye on the surroundings. It would be much safer than going to those crowded and noisy ordinary towns.

Entering the city meant coming into the sights of those with ulterior motives.

Wang Li remembered that the Yue Kingdom's royal family later established a Black Fiend Cult. This cult secretly hunted rogue cultivators and gradually grew stronger.

Where are the best places to catch rogue cultivators?

It is undoubtedly in a town.

Although the Black Fiend Cult has not yet shown any signs of emerging, it is hard to guarantee that there are no other evil cultivators lying in wait.

In addition, Liu Jing, the third disciple of Li Huayuan in the original plot, was the unlucky third senior brother of Han Li, the "team annihilation engine". He hated evil as if it were his enemy and hated evil cultivators the most. For many years, he devoted himself to eliminating these pests. At least three Foundation Establishment stage evil cultivators died at his hands, and countless Qi Refining stage evil cultivators died.

Although this happened more than twenty years later, it indirectly proves that there were evil cultivators in the Yue Kingdom, and quite a few of them.

Who knows which remote, ordinary town these guys are hiding in, secretly amassing their power?

With the Seven Sects detached from worldly affairs, Wang Li only wanted to cultivate immortality simply and not get entangled in too much karma.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Just before the auction began, Wang Li once again set foot in the market of the Hidden Moon Sect.

"Elder Xu, this Youth Preservation Pill can be handed over to your auction house for auction."

He solemnly handed the box containing the Youth Preservation Pill to an old man at the Star-Picking Pavilion Auction House.

"Don't worry, young friend Wu, I will definitely not let you down."

"It's troublesome."

Wang Li returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"However, Elder Xu, after the auction begins, could you do me a favor? I have some urgent business to attend to. I will come to collect the spirit stones I have won after the auction ends."

What urgent matter could he possibly have?

In fact, he was preparing to flee in advance.

If the price of the Youth-Preserving Pill exceeds 1200 spirit stones and shows no sign of stopping, he'll have to leave immediately and get out of there quickly. Giving up on the Youth-Preserving Pill he consigned for auction is simply a matter of letting it go.

As I always say: those who know, know.

Therefore, it's best to inform the auction house beforehand so you can slip away safely and avoid trouble. It would be much more frustrating if the auction house stopped you at the crucial moment.

"Does my young friend have other matters to attend to?"

"Of course. I was entrusted by a senior uncle in the sect to come here to auction this Youth Preservation Pill. It is just one of my tasks. The senior uncle said that he values ​​your strength and credibility, is very optimistic about the market of the Hidden Moon Sect, and also respects the fellow Daoists of the number one immortal cultivation sect in my Yue Kingdom. So, the first thing I thought of after finally obtaining the Youth Preservation Pill was to give it to the fellow Daoists of the Hidden Moon Sect."

Transferred?

The old man's lips twitched upon hearing this: "It's more like slaughtering a fat sheep!"

"May I ask what that senior's name is?"

This is a difficult question to answer.

"Elder Xu, do you have any grudges with cultivation families? Does the Star-Picking Pavilion have any grievances with certain families?"

Avoid any conflict with the Chen family, or you'll be courting death if you reveal your name later.

"Don't worry, young friend, the seven factions are one family."

I don't believe you... what a load of rubbish.

Therefore, if you can't answer, just don't answer.

"It seems you have your own difficulties, young friend. Very well, I won't force you. Also, please go and handle your other matters with peace of mind. The proceeds from the auction are not only temporarily held, but we can also send them to Huangfeng Valley."

Ok?

Is this even possible?

Does it come with cross-border shipping?

"really?"

"really!"

The old man affirmed:

"However, young friend Wu, sending out these spirit stones will incur an extra cut!"

It's just a delivery fee.

"I understand, but I wonder how much extra will be taken?"

"May I ask, young friend, are you running errands for a Foundation Establishment stage senior or a Core Formation stage ancestor?"

"Late stage of Foundation Establishment!"

Playing with the jade thumb ring in his hand, Wang Li added a level to his Uncle Chen's cultivation without batting an eye.

"Is this Foundation Establishment stage senior a member of a family cultivator, and does he have a Core Formation ancestor behind him?"

The old man's expression became unusually serious.

Although there are quite a few late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators among the seven sects of Yue, they are definitely not many.

"His surname is Chen!"

After much deliberation, Wang Li finally revealed the Chen family's identity. As far as he knew, the Chen family patriarch was not a troublemaker and had more or less good relations with many Core Formation cultivators in the Yue Kingdom. In other words, there were no mortal enemies among the Core Formation cultivators in the Yue Kingdom.

List?

"I understand."

In the Yue Kingdom, there is only one Chen family; currently, there are no other cultivators at the Core Formation stage or above with the surname Chen.

“Young friend, according to the rules, if you choose to have us send this amount of spirit stones, you will need to pay half of the auction price of the Youth Preservation Pill as a shipping fee; if the shipping fee is less than thirty spirit stones, then thirty spirit stones will be deducted first.”

It's really dark.

From here, it takes a maximum of ten days to fly to Yellow Maple Valley during the Qi Refining stage. If you travel day and night, you can arrive in five days. However, the minimum shipping fee is thirty spirit stones.

Why don't you just rob it?

Okay, they're already fighting over them!