In the days that followed, Shen Xuan returned to his daily routine of cultivation, talisman making, and training Bai Lian Immortal and Su Xue'Er.

With a fortune of up to 130,000 Spirit Stones in his Storage Pouch, he was in a great mood and his hands were generous.

The day after returning to the Rain Listening Pavilion, he transplanted over twenty Spirit Plants obtained from the Shadow Forest.

The Rain Listening Pavilion had an abundance of Spiritual Qi, more than enough to cultivate these Upper Grade Tier One Spirit Plants.

In the Storage Pouch, only the Soul Summoning Banner and Golden Claw Divine Eagle Essence Blood remained; the rest of the cultivation miscellaneous items and demons were all sold off by him.

Additionally, there were hundreds of Devouring Yin Demon Worm Eggs and two demon jackal corpses.

The Spirit Stones on hand were abundant.

Shen Xuan began repairing Dao Protection Artifacts.

The Divine Eagle Corpse Beast and the Teng Snake Corpse Beast were put back into the Taiyin Corpse Beast Pool, restored using the Spirit Locking Array and Corpse Beast Fluid.

The Spirit Water in the Water Purification Bottle was replenished, and placing three Middle Grade Spirit Stones daily, it could be refined into Hundred-Direction Spirit Water within a month.

Additionally, Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans continued to be made.

As always, the exquisite Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans were reserved for personal use.

In the battle against the Netherworld Butterfly Mother, the exquisite Thunder Talismans and Poison Talismans played a crucial role.

Such strategic killing weapons, the more the better.

Two months later, the Shadow Octopus Essence Blood was completely plundered.

[Talent: Self-Healing Perfection (28/3200)]

[Dao Rhyme: 2680]

[Spirit Root: Water 61/100）]

The Water Spirit Root Talent increased by three points.

At this time, the urgent task was not to enhance the Water Spirit Root Talent.

But to increase immediate combat power.

"Tier Two Water Attribute Demon Beast Essence Blood should be bought if available, the more the better."

Over in Yunyuan Immortal City, he probed several times.

The death of Daoist Qing Yuan did not seem to cause any reaction in the Bishui Sect.

"Perhaps, I'm being too cautious. This Cultivation Realm is much like the previous world, with or without someone, it's all the same, and nobody cares."

The world is merciless, relationships are thin.

If the person is there, the relationships are there; if the person perishes, both are gone.

Daoist Qing Yuan seemed glorious outside.

In fact, he was at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, with limited potential and a lifespan nearing its end.

In the Bishui Sect, he was never more than a dispensable character.

"I'm not lacking in Magical Treasures, no need to purchase any for now."

He already possessed three Magical Treasures: the Bishui Sword, the White Deceit Shield, and the Water Purification Bottle.

In the short term, there was no need to acquire new Magical Treasures.

If the opportunity arose, he could consider refining another Corpse Beast.

Preferably a demon beast with high defense.

"First, hatch the Devouring Yin Demon Worm Eggs, as it is an excellent Dao protection method, especially effective against Demon Cultivators."

Shen Xuan pondered in his heart.

Hatching the Devouring Yin Demon Worm Eggs was no simple task.

Aside from replenishing Spirit Stones in the Insect Bag to maintain the rich Spiritual Qi environment, Shen Xuan's Essence Blood was needed for refining.

A drop a day, for forty-nine consecutive days.

The Devouring Yin Demon Worms finally hatched.

Round, light black, somewhat like ladybugs, with wings on the back, sharp teeth and beaks, their bodies intermittently became transparent, as if having no substance.

"Is this the Devouring Yin Demon Insect?"

Shen Xuan curiously observed these tiny demon insects.

He had spent forty-nine drops of Essence Blood for these demon insects.

It would take at least half a year of cultivation to recover.

The cost was indeed significant.

No wonder Ling Zhenfeng was unwilling to nurture them and instead handed them to him.

However, they were worth the cost.

According to the Insect Breeding Jade Scroll, the bloodline talents of the Devouring Yin Demon Insects are Yin-Yang Escape Form and devouring Yin objects.

They possess an innate restraint against Demon Cultivators and Nether Beings.

Once properly nurtured, their effectiveness could even surpass the Taiyin Corpse Beast.

To this, Shen Xuan was full of anticipation.

He placed several hundred Devouring Yin Demon Insects into a new Insect Bag.

They were fed with two pounds of demon jackal meat and two Low Tier Yin Souls daily.

The demon jackal meat was manageable.

The Devouring Yin Demon Insects, when devouring, were not much different from ordinary demon insects.

However, the Low Tier Yin Souls.

Once placed in the Insect Bag.

All the Devouring Yin Demon Insects abandoned the demon jackal meat, suddenly became energized, and flew in circles around the two Low Tier Yin Souls, flapping their wings and swooping.

Initially, the two Low Tier Yin Souls bared their fangs and claws, continuously spewing Yin Qi to intimidate these newly hatched Devouring Yin Demon Insects.

Unexpectedly, the Devouring Yin Demon Insects attacked by the Yin Qi enjoyed the sensation and grew more vigorous.

The Devouring Yin Demon Insects at the front, attached themselves to the Low Tier Yin Soul's body, opened their sharp teeth, and took a light bite.

The Low Tier Yin Soul let out a sharp screech, desperately trying to rid itself of the biting Devouring Yin Demon Insects.

However, with just one bite, that Devouring Yin Demon Insect had a taste for it, excitedly spreading its wings wide open like a peacock fanning its tail.

The rest of the Devouring Yin Demon Insects, receiving their companion's message, all competed to swarm forward.

The two Low Tier Yin Souls twisted frantically, trying to shake off these Devouring Yin Demon Insects.

In the end, it was futile.

The incorporeal Low Tier Yin Souls were bitten into pieces by the Devouring Yin Demon Insects, visibly growing thinner.

In just over ten breaths, the two Low Tier Yin Souls disappeared.

Consumed utterly by those tiny Devouring Yin Demon Insects.

At this moment, the bodies of the Devouring Yin Demon Insects began to develop.

Varied between bright and dark, appearing and disappearing, gradually swelling.

With ample supply of demon beast meat and Yin Souls, the Devouring Yin Demon Insects developed rapidly.

A month later, the several hundred Devouring Yin Demon Insects grew to the size of eggs.

Dark bodies, sharp white teeth, especially large wings, and their compound eyes constantly showed a sinister smile, which was chilling.

...

Several days later.

Lv Zhengying arrived at Cyan Yang Prefecture.

This surprised Shen Xuan.

He had come specifically to meet Shen Xuan.

Su Clan Territory, Rain Listening Pavilion,

Shen Xuan invited the prince from those days into the house.

"Senior Brother Shen, after receiving your letter, Junior Brother rushed over immediately."

After Lv Zhengying sat down, he hastily explained after taking a sip of Spirit Tea.

"Regarding the matter of Shadow Octopus Essence Blood, it was inconvenient to elaborate in the letter?"

"Senior Brother Shen, you hit the nail on the head!"

"Is it contraband?"

Shen Xuan curiously asked.

Ever since he succeeded in Foundation Establishment, joining Master Gu Feng's sect.

Lv Zhengying's attitude towards him became especially deferential.

"Not exactly."

"Then, it's a problem with the seller!"

Shen Xuan guessed.

"Senior Brother Shen, insightful, that's precisely it!"

It turned out that the seller of the Shadow Octopus Essence Blood was a cultivator from the Gu Family in Sea City.

Sea City is a Cultivation Market adjacent to the East Sea, the base of the Gu Family, a cultivation clan.

This Gu Family cultivator had a somewhat special identity.

On the surface, it's a well-maintained, thousand-year-old cultivation clan.

In reality, it's an outright pirate cultivator.

Law-abiding on land, not daring to commit even a minor offense.

On the sea, they rob and plunder, killing and looting.

The Gu Family's patriarch is at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, with more than ten Foundation Establishment Cultivators in the clan, strong indeed.

Moreover, their roots run very deep.

They have both overt and covert trade relations with many sects in Song Country.

Sea City Market is located at the junction of sects like Cyan Cloud Sect, Bishui Sect, and Red Rainbow Sect.

It is truly a "no-man's land."

"The Gu Family in Sea City has long become influential."

"As long as they don't commit crimes on land, all sects turn a blind eye."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xuan was slightly surprised.

Who would've thought there would be such white-collar families in the Cultivation Realm.

Shen Xuan speculated in his heart.

Not only do the sects acquire stolen goods from the Gu Family at a discount.

They also employ them to do various dirty jobs when they set sail.

After all, these sects are reputable Daoist Sects.

They need to maintain their image.

Many unseen matters cannot be publicly handled.

Entrusting them to the Gu Family in Sea City is indeed a good solution.

"Junior Brother Lv, we're sincerely looking to purchase Shadow Octopus Essence Blood, and we're offering Spirit Stones, won't the Gu Family in Sea City sell?" Shen Xuan inquired.

He only wanted to acquire Shadow Octopus Essence Blood.

The pirate cultivator identity of the Gu Family in Sea City was unrelated to him.

With so many sects in Song Country not intervening, it was not up to him, a Registered Disciple, to meddle!

"It's not a matter of selling or not!"

Lv Zhengying sighed.

"Junior Brother is incapable! They demand to meet the actual buyer!"

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