A reincarnated girl, who begins by possessing a cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist Su, to be honest, I have come here today to extend an invitation to you on behalf of Hundred Flowers Valley."

Su Chun was somewhat puzzled.

"What advice does Elder Liu have for me?"

Elder Liu said, "Young friend Su Chun, there are many Core Formation cultivators in the Ancient Sword Sect, and you have already reached the mid-stage of Core Formation at such a young age. Your future is limitless. Moreover, you have also cultivated the techniques of our Hundred Flowers Valley. I hope you will consider joining our Hundred Flowers Valley."

Su Chun was stunned; she hadn't expected Elder Liu to be here to poach her employees.

Yun Die was also somewhat surprised, as she did not know Elder Liu's purpose for coming.

But she still hoped that Su Chun would agree, so that they could see each other every day.

Seeing Su Chun remain silent, Elder Liu continued, "Young friend Su Chun, rest assured, as long as you are willing to join Hundred Flowers Valley, we are willing to grant you the status of a core elder of the sect. In addition, you and Yun Die are like sisters. Wouldn't it be wonderful if you could cultivate together in Hundred Flowers Valley?"

It must be said that Elder Liu's offer was indeed very tempting; she certainly wouldn't be able to obtain the status of a core elder in the Ancient Sword Sect.

The position of elder, abundant resources, and the company of cloud butterflies are extremely attractive to any Core Formation cultivator.

However, Su Chun had no such idea at all.

Su Chun took a deep breath, stood up, and solemnly said to Elder Liu, "Thank you for your kindness, Elder Liu and Hundred Flowers Valley. I am deeply grateful. However, I have no intention of switching to another sect for the time being. The Ancient Sword Sect has treated me well."

Elder Liu's face showed a hint of disappointment, but he did not insist further.

She had long anticipated that Su Chun might refuse, after all, the Ancient Sword Sect was no weaker than the Hundred Flowers Valley.

"Since that's the case, then I won't force you."

Elder Liu sighed.

"But if, young friend Su Chun, ever wishes to leave the Ancient Sword Sect, the gates of my Hundred Flowers Valley will always be open for you."

"Thank you, Elder Liu."

Su Chun expressed her gratitude.

Elder Liu chatted with Su Chun for a few more minutes, inquiring about the Ancient Sword Sect and the Heavenly Dao Alliance, before taking his leave.

After seeing Elder Liu off, Yun Die looked at Su Chun somewhat embarrassed.

“Sister Su Chun, I’m sorry, I didn’t know the elders would talk about this beforehand.”

Su Chun smiled and shook her head.

"It's alright, Elder Liu meant well."

For the next few days, Su Chun stayed in Hundred Flowers Valley to keep Yun Die company.

She shared some of the array formation knowledge she had learned in the Chaotic Star Sea with Yun Die, hoping it would help her break through to the Core Formation stage.

Yundie's talent was already quite remarkable, but she was unable to break through due to damage to her foundation.

Chapter 210 Grand Trade Fair

Su Chun stayed in Hundred Flowers Valley for nearly two months.

In the past two months, she has devoted almost all her attention to Yundie.

Every morning, the two would practice breathing exercises together in the sea of ​​flowers, with Su Chun sharing all the practical experience he had gained from exploring the Chaotic Star Sea.

When the afternoon sun is shining brightly, they would sit on the jade platform outside their cave, brew a pot of spiritual tea, and chat about anecdotes from the south or their cultivation experiences.

Su Chun could clearly sense the change in Yun Die's state of mind.

Since revealing her identity that day, the melancholy between the Hundred Flowers Valley Fairy's brows gradually dissipated, replaced by a radiant smile of relief.

Her gaze towards Su Chun was always filled with tenderness, and occasionally she would pester Su Chun like a little girl to demonstrate sword moves.

With Su Chun's current level of skill, guiding Yun Die is naturally a piece of cake.

It was early morning when we left Hundred Flowers Valley.

The morning sun pierced through the thin mist and shone on the sea of ​​flowers. Yun Die, dressed in a pink dress, followed Su Chun to the exit of the valley.

Yun Die was also going to Tianyan City with Su Chun, or rather, she was going with the Hundred Flowers Valley team.

There were more than 20 people from Hundred Flowers Valley traveling to Tianyan City, including Yun Die and several Core Formation elders.

After several days of flight, the magnificent Tianyan City reappeared before everyone's eyes.

Unlike last time, the guards at the city gate were much tighter this time, and the number of cultivators had also increased significantly, all in preparation for the upcoming cultivator trade fair.

After showing their identification tokens, the Hundred Flowers Valley team successfully entered the city.

Su Chun and Yun Die bid farewell to everyone in Hundred Flowers Valley, agreed to stay in touch during the trade fair, and then headed to the Guest House together.

After settling in, Su Chun and Yun Die rested for a while before deciding to go for a stroll in the city to familiarize themselves with the atmosphere of the trade fair.

Tianyan City was even more bustling than when Su Chun last visited.

Temporary stalls can be seen everywhere along the streets, displaying various items needed by cultivators.

The monks thronged the area, their voices rising and falling as they haggled over prices, creating a scene of bustling activity.

"It's really lively here."

Yundie looked around curiously, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Hundred Flowers Valley is usually quiet, and she rarely sees such a lively scene.

Su Chun smiled.

"This is just the beginning. Once the trade fair officially begins, it will be several times more exciting than it is now."

The two walked slowly forward with the flow of people.

As Su Chun walked, she kept an eye on the items on the surrounding stalls, hoping to find the longevity materials she needed or clues related to the "Longevity Manual".

However, most of the stalls displayed low-level spiritual herbs, ores, and magical artifacts. Occasionally, there were a few high-level items, but none of them were what Su Chun needed.

"There seems to be a stall up ahead that specializes in trading ancient books and jade slips. Let's go take a look."

Yundie pointed to a stall not far away that was surrounded by a huge crowd.

Su Chun's eyes lit up. Ancient books and jade slips often concealed unknown secrets, and perhaps she could find clues to the "Longevity Manual" within them. She nodded and squeezed through with Yun Die.

Behind the stall sat an elderly man with white hair and beard, exuding an air of otherworldly wisdom, his eyes cloudy yet occasionally flashing with a glint of shrewdness.

The stall was neatly arranged with dozens of yellowed ancient books and jade slips, exuding an ancient atmosphere.

Su Chun's gaze swept over these ancient books and jade slips one by one, her divine sense cautiously probing them.

Suddenly, her gaze fell upon an ancient book wrapped in animal hide.

This ancient book appears to be the oldest, with no written markings on it, yet it faintly exudes an aura similar to that of the "Longevity Manual".

Su Chun's heart stirred, and without showing any emotion, he picked up the ancient book and asked, "Old man, how much is this ancient book?"

The old man raised his cloudy eyes, glanced at Su Chun, then at the ancient book in her hand, and said indifferently, "This is an ancient fragment, incomplete. If you are interested, please name a price."

Su Chun was secretly delighted, but remained outwardly calm.

"Since it's a fragment, it probably isn't very valuable. How about this, I'll offer five hundred spirit stones."

The old man stroked his beard and shook his head.

"You jest, young lady. Although this scroll is incomplete, it contains the secrets of an ancient restriction. Five hundred spirit stones is far too little."

"How much does the old man want?"

Su Chun asked.

The old man held up three fingers.

"Three thousand spirit stones."

Su Chun frowned slightly. Three thousand spirit stones was indeed a bit too much for a tattered ancient book.

But she could sense that this ancient book was not simple; perhaps it really did hide some secret.

"Two thousand spirit stones, I don't want any more."

Su Chun bargained.

The old man pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Very well, since the young lady seems to have a connection with this ancient book, two thousand spirit stones it is."

Su Chun readily paid the spirit stones and put the ancient book into her storage bag. Yun Die asked curiously, "Sister Su Chun, is there anything special about this ancient book?"

Su Chun smiled mysteriously.

"It's too early to say right now. We'll have to go back and study it more carefully."

The two continued to stroll around the city for a while, and bought some alchemy materials that Yun Die could use before returning to Yingkelou.

Back in the room, Su Chun couldn't wait to take out the ancient book and study it with Yun Die.

The ancient books are made of extremely tough animal hide, and they contain obscure and difficult-to-understand information written in an ancient script that has long been lost.

With her understanding of the "Longevity Manual" and some common knowledge of the cultivation world, Su Chun was able to barely comprehend some parts of the text.

“This seems to be a fragment of an ancient formation,” Su Chun said, frowning.

"An array?" Yundie asked curiously as she leaned closer.

Su Chun nodded.

"Yes, and it's an extremely complex formation. Look here."

She pointed to one of the passages and explained.

"This text seems to describe a method for locating spatial nodes, which is similar to some of the principles I used when building teleportation arrays before, but is more profound."

Yundie also became interested.

"So, this ancient book is very useful to you?"

Su Chun smiled.

"Although it's not a clue to the 'Longevity Manual,' obtaining a fragment of an ancient formation is still a pleasant surprise. Perhaps it will come in handy in the future."

In the following days, Su Chun and Yun Die would go to the city every day to stroll around and participate in some small auctions and trading activities.

Su Chun sold off the remaining materials and demon cores from the Chaotic Star Sea monsters, exchanging them for a considerable amount of spirit stones and cultivation resources.