Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

"Haha, it's fellow Daoists from the four sects. I am Chen Yang, the head of the Enforcement Hall of Tianyi City. It's a pleasure to meet you." A middle-aged man stepped forward and greeted him.

"Hmph! Your Tianyi City is really safe, isn't it? Someone is stealing things in broad daylight, and even stealing from our Yunzong cultivators. What are you going to do about it?" Qin Yi questioned.

Chen Yang was immediately embarrassed.

"Well, fellow Daoists, let's go inside and talk," Chen Yang suggested.

And so, Qin Yi and the others followed Chen Yang inside and began to talk.

"Sigh! I never went to jail in my past life, but I have to go in this one," Ye Liuyun said with a wry smile.

It's unclear what Chen Yang and Qin Yi said, but they came out half an hour later.

"Alright, let's go back. The Enforcement Hall will handle those people," Qin Yi said to Ye Liuyun and the others.

Chapter 327 The Nine Trials (6000 words)

After the people from the four major sects left, a young man who looked to be around twenty years old, with a nonchalant attitude, appeared in the Enforcement Hall.

The key is to look at her clothes and appearance. She seems to be a disciple of the Taishang Ganying Sect, and her status should be quite high.

"Oh dear, what bad luck! They ran into such a small chance. It seems these guys are really unlucky." The young man said with a displeased yet amused expression as he watched the four cultivators leaving the Enforcement Hall.

After seeing off the cultivators from the four sects, Chen Yang immediately turned around and came to the young man. They obviously knew each other, and they were probably more than just acquaintances.

"Hey! Senior Brother Zheng, can't you guys give your junior brother a break? You're all stealing, even from your own people, causing such a huge mess. This time, your people will probably be spending a lot more time in jail." Chen Yang seemed to have no way to deal with the person in front of him.

The young man in front of him had an indifferent expression on his face.

"Sit down if you want, I don't care. They were caught stealing, it's because they're not skilled enough, they deserve it. I'm just curious, who could possibly see through my Star-Picking Peak's Star-Picking Hand technique?" the man surnamed Zheng asked with interest.

"It's a female disciple of the Cloud Sect named Ye Liuyu. This girl is quite strange. She's only at the Spirit Stream Realm, yet she managed to evade the methods of the Star Picking Peak. She's quite extraordinary," Chen Yang added.

The man surnamed Zheng chuckled.

"That's interesting. Don't worry, we'll handle this officially. You can punish those people however you like; it won't make things difficult for you. I'm going back now. I don't have time to manage the Star-Picking Hall these days." After saying that, the man surnamed Zheng disappeared in a flash.

Chen Yang shook his head helplessly as the other person left.

After looking at Ye Liuyun and the others who had left the Law Enforcement Hall, Qin Yi first thanked the subordinate forces of the various sects, and then let them go back to their respective places. She and the people from the other three sects returned to their residences.

However, Ye Liuyun felt something was off along the way. To put it simply, this matter should be considered a big deal on the surface, but the Enforcement Hall didn't seem to be making any significant moves.

It gives the impression that they want to downplay the issue and make it disappear.

Back at their lodgings, Murong Huan and the others looked at Qin Yi with suspicion. They had felt something was off since earlier, and since Qin Yi and the others had spoken with Chen Yang alone, they naturally knew something.

"Are you all trying to ask me why I left so quickly without pursuing the matter further, right?" Qin Yi asked helplessly.

Qin Yi herself voiced the questions everyone wanted to ask, so Ye Liuyun and the others certainly weren't going to hold back anymore.

"Elder, what are the Enforcement Hall's plans to do with those people? Will they just let it go?" Ye Liuyun asked, frowning.

The others also wanted to ask the same question. Although they hadn't suffered any losses, they were still a bit embarrassed. If this had happened in the Southern Region, they would have definitely wiped out this group of people. They were quite annoyed.

"Sigh! Just now, I also wanted to pursue the matter, but Chen Yang from the Enforcement Hall told us that this matter shouldn't be blown out of proportion. After all, we're currently in the preparation stage for the Nanling Grand Gathering. Moreover, the people who stole Ao Xue's things and attacked you are related to Zhaixing Peak, one of the 108 inheritance factions of the Upper Sect, so..." Qin Yi said helplessly.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. Ye Liuyun and the others finally understood what it meant. No wonder these thieves were so arrogant. It turned out they were people from within the Supreme Response Sect, or rather, some important member of the Star-Picking Hall was a disciple of the Supreme Response Sect.

"What? What kind of situation is this? Isn't this like raising a bandit to enhance one's own power?" Everyone was speechless, or rather, incredulous.

"No, Elder, why doesn't the Upper Sect do anything about it and let their disciples do such petty theft? If others find out, won't it damage the reputation of the Supreme Response Sect?" Ji Tianjiao also questioned.

Qin Yi didn't know what to say.

"Well, I can't really say. Our Yun Sect only has six lineages, while the Upper Sect has 108. There must be all sorts of strange and unusual lineages. Anyway, that's all we can do about it. But speaking of which, this is something you two little girls brought upon yourselves. Showing off your wealth in a strange place, don't you understand the principle of not flaunting your wealth, not showing off your riches, and not walking alone when you're rich?" Qin Yi reprimanded Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue as well.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun felt embarrassed and was speechless for a moment.

Mainly, she was quite confident that no one could steal her things. After all, with Lin Qingyou by her side, who could quietly bypass Lin Qingyou and take her things? Certainly not.

However, she forgot that she had a master who reminded her at all times, but Lin Aoxue did not. She kept her own things, but Lin Aoxue's things were taken away.

But ultimately, it's because she's too casual, or rather, overly confident.

"Alright, alright, that's enough. You still have a few days. You can play around in the city as you like, but be careful. Don't think that just because the cultivation civilization in the Northern Region is so prosperous, it's all bad. I can tell you, even the most prosperous places are not immune to corruption. Heaven and earth are divided into yin and yang, and where there is white, there is black. Where there are people, there will definitely be trouble. Also, you'd better read the city rules of Tianyi City carefully." Qin Yi gave a serious warning.

After Qin Yi finished speaking, she left immediately.

After Qin Yi left, Jiang Yan walked up to Ye Liuyun with a smile.

"Hehe, Junior Sister Ye, look at this! If it weren't for your brother helping Junior Sister Lin stop the thieves this time, I'm afraid it would have been very difficult to get the things back once the criminals escaped. Tell me, how should you thank your senior brother?" Jiang Yan said with a grin.

In this matter, Ye Liuyun does indeed need to thank Jiang Yan.

"Eh? Alright, then I wonder how Senior Brother Jiang would like me to thank you?" Ye Liuyun looked at the guy's smug expression and was speechless.

"Huh? This? I haven't thought about it yet. How about I tell you when I've thought it through, Junior Sister?" Jiang Yan said, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

After listening, Ye Liuyun rolled his eyes, then turned around and thanked all the Yun Sect disciples.

"Thank you all so much for your help this time, fellow senior brothers and sisters. You all worked together to help my sister get her storage ring back. Consider this a favor I owe you all," Ye Liuyun said solemnly, his playful smile fading.

She knew very well what Lin Aoxue possessed, and she was only able to keep it thanks to Murong Huan and the others.

"There's no need for that. We're here to participate in the Nanling Gathering as a collective, sharing both loss and glory. However, this incident teaches us that we should be careful when we're out and about," Murong Huan said calmly.

Ye Liuyun nodded. To avoid unnecessary trouble, it was best for them to keep a low profile.

That's the end of the matter. Fortunately, Lin Aoxue got her things back. She'll have to be careful from now on. It's best not to openly take storage rings unless you're really confident.

There were so many people who came to participate in the Nanling Grand Event. As the saying goes, there are always people more capable than you, and no one can guarantee that they will never make a mistake.

Take the people from the Star-Picking Hall, for example. Judging from their appearance, they should rarely make mistakes. This time, it was because of Ye Liuyun that they were exposed and discovered.

After expressing their gratitude, the two went back to their room.

"Ugh! This is ridiculous. Do you think those people from the upper sects are just bored and have nothing better to do? For cultivators from the upper sects to engage in such petty theft is truly incomprehensible." Ye Liuyun complained as soon as he returned to his room, dumping out all the things he had bought and then chuckling as he looked through them.

Ye Liuyun was beginning to understand why women liked shopping. It was true, once you were in a woman's shoes, the feeling was really great.

Of course, the prerequisite for enjoying it is having money; without money, you can only watch helplessly.

Lin Aoxue didn't seem to react much to this.

“That’s hard to say. I think this has nothing to do with your cultivation level or your status. Look at Li Bai, whom we met in Jianglin City last time. He’s a cultivator at the Transformation Realm, but he’s also hanging around brothels.” Lin Aoxue gave an example.

This is a typical example. Even scholarly families can produce scoundrels, and royal children can also produce scoundrels, so let alone the cultivation world, a place where all sorts of people mingle.

"Haha, little guy, your woman is more self-aware than you. Let me tell you, there is a Thief Immortal in the Immortal Realm. This guy attained immortality by stealing. So you really can't judge a person by their status or cultivation level. And I'll tell you something you might not believe. In the cultivation world, stealing from someone without killing them is already considered merciful." Lin Qingyou seemed to agree with what Lin Aoxue said.

These are words that Ye Liuyun should carefully consider.

"Hey? That makes sense. Well, since we got our things back and you broke the limbs of that female pickpocket who stole your things, let's just leave it at that. We didn't have much fun just now, mainly because Senior Sister Han and the others didn't buy anything, which made me feel really awkward. Let's go out and have some fun by ourselves tonight," Ye Liuyun suggested.

Lin Aoxue nodded. Although she was relatively indifferent, she still felt a little uncomfortable with outsiders around.

Such a large-scale conflict between the four sects of the Southern Region and the Zhaixing Hall of Tianyi City, even if Chen Yang wanted to suppress the matter, it would definitely still reach the Supreme Response Sect. However, it seems that they did not take the matter seriously.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue quickly forgot about their previous unhappiness and tried on various clothes, jewelry, and cosmetics they had bought earlier in their room.

Ye Liuyun was clearly more interested in these things than Lin Aoxue, mainly because Lin Aoxue was a woman and was used to such things.

The items Ye Liuyun bought included many special magical treasures, such as a treasure that automatically changes hairstyles and a treasure that automatically applies makeup. These items were already considered to be extremely high-tech.

Or rather, these special magical artifacts are extremely advanced. In fact, upon closer examination, the special magical artifacts of cultivators have already surpassed many modern technologies. It's just that these things haven't become widespread. However, in the Southern Region, all of these things have become widespread, and when put together, they create a strong sense of modern punk.

"Tsk tsk, this dress is nice, and I really have a great figure." Ye Liuyun was wearing a burgundy halter dress and had her hair parted to the side, looking incredibly charming.

In addition, her tall and voluptuous figure makes her even more feminine.

"Tsk tsk, I just can't understand it. How can a man who turned into a woman have such a sexy figure? It makes me, a real woman, feel a little ashamed." Lin Aoxue complained about Ye Liuyun's vain behavior.

These words startled Ye Liuyun, who then turned to look at Lin Aoxue.

"Oh, that question... Let me think... Could it be because I like this kind of figure that I've gradually grown in that direction? As they say, a cultivator's appearance reflects their inner state," Ye Liuyun replied seriously.

Lin Aoxue also stood up. Actually, Lin Aoxue had a very good figure, slender and tall with good proportions, but it wasn't the sexy kind of figure.

"Tch, you're implying something. You're just saying that my figure isn't your type, right? You prefer mature women, don't you?" Lin Aoxue said unhappily.

Ye Liuyun's eyes darted around.

"Hehe, what's wrong? Are you jealous?" Ye Liuyun said with amusement.

"Jealous? Who am I jealous of? Yours?" Lin Aoxue rolled her eyes.

Ye Liuyun chuckled, then snapped his fingers. The next moment, a box-shaped magical artifact on the table suddenly opened and began playing beautiful music.

Ye Liuyun immediately grabbed Lin Aoxue's hand and began to get her involved, dancing a modern-style ballroom dance to the music.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue had danced this dance in college, so they were quite skilled at it.

"Aoxue, do you like the lifestyle in Tianyi City?" Ye Liuyun asked with a smile.

But Lin Aoxue shook her head without hesitation.

"I don't like it, at least not now. Maybe it's because I'm used to living in the Southern Region, and suddenly coming to such a modern environment makes me feel a bit out of place," Lin Aoxue replied while cooperating with Ye Liuyun.

"Really? I'm fine, it's just that there are too many people. It would be better if there were fewer people and it wasn't so crowded," Ye Liuyun sighed.

After the Nanling Grand Event ends, there should be far fewer people in Tianyi City.

"When you go back, I've been thinking about something. Is there any way for us to travel between the two places anytime, anywhere? That way, it won't matter if we're not in the same place," Lin Aoxue pondered.

Upon hearing this, Ye Liuyun fell into deep thought. If it were really possible, that would be the best thing ever. Moreover, she felt that it was not impossible. After all, there were quite a few teleportation arrays in the Northern Region. If a teleportation array could be built between the Supreme Induction Sect and the Cloud Sect, wouldn't that be great?

However, while the idea was good, Ye Liuyun felt that it would be very difficult to actually implement it.

That evening, the two of them changed into more ordinary clothes, clothes that wouldn't stand out in the crowd, and went out alone. Going to the night market alone was definitely more comfortable than going out in a large group.

Moreover, there were more entertainment venues than Ye Liuyun had imagined, including entertainment venues similar to virtual games.

Right now, they were in an entertainment shop called Ocean of Spirit, which was like a modern internet cafe, and there were many cultivators coming here.

Inside were many magical artifacts resembling airplane cabins. When a cultivator lay down inside, their consciousness could enter another space.

Before entering, you can choose a space and set your own image. Then you enter the consciousness space. You will exit the game or terminate the game if you die in this space.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue also gave it a try.

This is a role-playing game, and it's very realistic. The space you're in is no different from a real person's.

By the way, this game was originally invented by cultivators as a trial space to train their disciples. The space is constructed from various laws and restrictions. You can be tested inside, and even if you die, nothing will happen.

However, as the cultivation civilization in the Northern Region became more and more prosperous, these methods gradually spread to some entertainment and business sectors. What Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue did not expect was that the Northern Region civilization had actually gone through a civilization similar to that of Earth in that era.

The civilization they are currently in is the next-generation cultivation civilization stage. As the saying goes, the end of science is theology, and this statement is fully demonstrated in the Northern Region.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Human civilization has existed for millions of years; how could it possibly remain at the level of an ancient civilization similar to that of the Southern Region?

For some reason, after experiencing the game, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue suddenly had some questions about the Earth they lived on in their previous lives.

If the cultivation world can create virtual worlds through these powerful means, is their Earth also a game world created by others?

The answer to this question is yes, because Lin Qingyou once told her that in the eyes of the immortals, the lower realm is similar to the game world they experience.

They were all created by powerful beings from the upper realm, or rather, their world was created by the upper realm.

Therefore, even the current space, or the space of the previous life, may be a false world, and not necessarily a real world.

They simply haven't reached that level yet; they can't step outside their own world to see it from a different perspective.

Those caught up in the situation may think they are the director, but in reality, you may just be an actor, with someone else arranging your life.

As Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue strolled around Tianyi City, they bought a lot of information about the history of cultivation in the Northern Region, as well as many magical artifacts commonly used by cultivators in the Northern Region.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these things look similar to cell phones and computers on Earth. While they may appear similar, their operating mechanisms are completely different. Only cultivators can use these things, at least those at the Spirit Stream Realm. For ordinary people, they're just like junk.

According to those records, the secular civilization has been destroyed many times, and each time it was about to enter another stage of civilization, it would be stopped by the cultivation world.

According to the information, the mortal world is merely a breeding ground for the cultivation world. They don't need ordinary people to have high intelligence and civilization; they need ignorant mortals because ignorance makes them easier to control.

Of course, some people ask, for millions of years, didn't these mortals know about the existence of the cultivation world?

Obviously, compared to the long lifespan of cultivators, concealing the existence of the cultivation world in the Northern Region is actually quite simple.

It's not just the Nanling region that's divided into North and South; the other four regions of the Tang Kingdom are the same. Normally, the two don't interfere with each other and develop freely. But if the development of the secular world might shake the cultivation world, then a single word from the cultivation world can send the secular world back to its primitive state.

Around midnight, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue happily returned to their residence.

"Oh, this is fun! If possible, after the competition, I want to buy one of all these things and move them back to Bixia Valley," Ye Liuyun said with a smile. She felt that there was still a lot of room for improvement in these things.

However, Ye Liuyun may have been thinking too simply. If she had read the rules of the Northern Region, she would have found that there is a rule in the rules that some things are prohibited from leaving the Northern Region. That is to say, you can use them in the Northern Region, but you cannot bring them into the mortal world.

This is similar to trade between countries on Earth; some goods are not allowed to leave the country.