Ji Yuan was no longer shocked, because the news was indeed a bit shocking, and he was just thinking about speaking again.

But Hua Yaoyue interrupted him, saying: "Are you still wondering how vast the world outside is? Then let me ask you, have you formed a Core? You're only at the early Foundation Establishment stage, don't aim too high."

"Surviving comes first."

Ji Yuan listened to these words and didn't ask any more questions.

He took a deep breath, stepped back, and bowed deeply to Hua Yaoyue.

"Go."

Hua Yaoyue issued an order to send him off, and only then did Ji Yuan leave this Wan You Island.

After this event, he felt that Hua Yaoyue became even more mysterious in his eyes... To be honest, Ji Yuan even thought his master was like a reincarnated monster cultivating again.

Otherwise, how could she know these things and still hide her strength so deeply?

Could this monster really be a Nascent Soul Monster?

And before Ji Yuan could return to Mist Island, he received a message from Li Changhe.

Li Changhe said he had just returned from the northern Spirit Control Sect and had just learned the details of the incident from the Sect Leader, asking how Ji Yuan was doing.

Ji Yuan reported his safety to him, advised him not to come over, and only then did he return to Mist Island.

It was also time to take stock of the gains from this round.

First, there were the two demon cultivators' corpses. After confirming they were correct, Ji Yuan, adhering to the principle of gathering every grain, buried them in the Chaotic Burial Mound.

Next were the Storage Bags.

Because this time he had killed two bona fide demon cultivators, Ji Yuan couldn't let Tu Yue help. He was worried something filthy hidden inside might harm Tu Yue.

With Tu Yue being such a good ally now, Ji Yuan was reluctant to see her harmed.

Ji Yuan personally handled it and took a small half-incense worth of time to thoroughly inventory the demon cultivators' Storage Bags.

There weren't many Spirit Stones; combined, the two Storage Bags contained only 234 pieces, probably used to enhance their strength.

After all, Spirit Stones left on one's person are just numbers; only when transformed into strength do they best serve their purpose.

As for Spiritual Artifacts, each of the two had two, and although they were Low-grade Spiritual Artifacts, that was still decent, considering they were only at the early Foundation Establishment stage.

Each of them had a Low-grade Flying Spiritual Artifact.

They knew that strength wasn't as good as being able to run fast.

Unlike the Water Dragon Sect's Flying Boat, their Flying Spiritual Artifacts were peculiarly shaped.

One was shaped like a willow leaf, which was okay.

But the other... was shaped like a rib, and when infused with Spiritual Qi, it enlarged just enough for a person to sit in the middle.

Flying on a bone?

Why not fly on a broom?

The other two Low-grade Spiritual Artifacts were a ghost claw and a Treasure Armor.

Ji Yuan previously thought the ghost claw grabbing him was a result of an Array, but now it seemed the demon cultivator activated this Spiritual Artifact.

The remaining Treasure Armor had been slashed a few times by the Flowing Frost Flying Sword, slightly damaged, so it could only be sold for Spirit Stones.

After reviewing the Spiritual Artifacts, Ji Yuan quickly found the Tombstone Secret Technique among the pile of miscellaneous items. The power when previously activated by the demon cultivator was akin to a Talisman Treasure.

Astonishing power.

But after reading this Secret Technique, he abandoned the idea of learning it.

This Secret Technique... its power is great, but so is the cost.

The demon cultivator who was so short was that way because of this Secret Technique; the more one cultivates, the shorter one becomes. Additionally, for three days each year, the practitioner must lie as if dead, with a tombstone at the head.

Powerful yet sinister.

Ji Yuan put it away.

As for Talisman Treasures, these two didn't have any; only a few Tier Two Lower Grade talismans were left, with the Middle Grade ones used up during the fight.

The case was the same with Elixirs.

Ji Yuan was hoping to find a few Foundation Establishment Pills, but it turned out to be too much to hope for.

There was nothing.

As for the Cultivation Technique, the two demon cultivators practiced cultivation techniques for the Foundation Establishment Stage, incapable of even forming a Golden Core, so Ji Yuan scanned it with his Divine Sense and let it be.

As for some yin-related items suited for demon cultivators' cultivation, Ji Yuan had no use for them, so he buried them in the Chaotic Burial Mound.

To enhance the Yin Qi within the Chaotic Burial Mound.

After sorting these items, he was left with a straw figure in his hand.

He examined it with his Divine Sense... something felt off, as it seemed to contain a strong Curse Killing Power, reminding him of the locked-on feeling during the fight.

"That demon cultivator was probably thinking of using this to curse-kill me at the time."

Ji Yuan held the straw figure in his left hand and the Bone-Piercing Nail in his right.

Not knowing what level of cultivator it could kill, Ji Yuan planned to find a chance to ask someone.

After putting away the straw figure, Ji Yuan held a Compass in his hand, exuding a bloody aura. This was not a Spiritual Artifact but seemed specially made with some unique effect.

Without consulting Hua Yaoyue, Ji Yuan might not have understood.

But now it was clear it was likely used by the demon cultivator to track Dragon Qi.

Ji Yuan knew the Dragon Qi was at the bottom of the Li Hua River, so this was of no use to him, but he didn't destroy it, instead storing it in a three-layered Storage Bag.

It might come in handy someday.

After sorting out the Storage Bags, Ji Yuan emerged from the Cave Mansion, surveying his domain like a general.

Good, everything was intact.

The only pity was that the Fish Pond still hadn't produced a Tier Three Frost Serpent hatchling, which Ji Yuan hoped would evolve into a true dragon.

Especially after listening to Hua Yaoyue's stories today, his anticipation of a true dragon became even stronger.

After patrolling his domain, Ji Yuan again sat atop the mountain.

After this battle, his biggest realization was that Arrays were truly beneficial, especially one that could be instantly deployed without pre-arrangement.

But it still wasn't enough.

When facing Hu Li's thirty-six thick smoke Array, Ji Yuan truly had no solution.

Though he had upgraded the Array Room to level 2, he was not skilled at Tier Two Array formation or breaking.

Even the upgrading of the Yin Ghost Array to Tier Two was a fortunate coincidence.

To be straightforward, Ji Yuan was still just a Tier One Array Master.

That's not adequate; Arrays, such wonderful things, shouldn't waste his natural talent. But if he were to comprehend them by himself, it would be too slow, far inferior to having guidance.

After some thought.

Ji Yuan had no other way but to find his second senior brother Yun Qianzai, the grandmaster.

Just thinking about his grandmaster-like demeanor gave Ji Yuan a headache.

"Oh well, it's all for the sake of improving strength!"

Moreover, it was not proper to visit and ask for teachings empty-handed; he had to prepare some gifts. What would be suitable to prepare?

Common items wouldn't please Yun Qianzai; it had to suit his nature.

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