61.The Laws of Survival in the Cultivation World!

"Master, please go ahead. Your disciple will surely keep it in mind!" Xu Shan nodded earnestly. Seeing Jin Yangqiu looking so serious, he was sure it must be a secret method for surviving in the martial arts world.

"Alright." Jin Yangqiu stroked his long beard, pulled Xu Shan aside, and said in a low voice, "For us cultivators, resources are of utmost importance when we're out and about. Without resources, it will be extremely difficult to proceed on the path of cultivation in the future."

"Powerful independent cultivators can plunder and fight for opportunities, but you can't. The method I'm giving you is just right for you. If you're lucky enough to avoid the risks in the future, the best place to seek opportunities is in large sects, especially those specializing in alchemy."

"Alchemy sects are extremely wealthy. There are often discarded pills within their sects. These discarded pills usually have their medicinal energy leaking out, which can affect the process of alchemy. So these sects will always discard the pills outside the sect."

"If you search carefully outside the alchemy sect, you will surely gain something. These discarded pills may seem worthless to alchemy cultivators, but for small sects and other independent cultivators, they are highly coveted treasures. You can trade among them and surely exchange for cultivation resources."

"Remember, there will definitely be no shortage of people competing with you for the discarded pills, and some may even form groups. Never have a direct confrontation with them. The key here is to build a good relationship with the disciples who discard the pills. You need to be willing to part with some spirit stones to gain greater benefits."

"You showed great alertness in the secret realm. I believe this won't be a problem for you."

Xu Shan pondered for a moment and said, "Isn't this just like scavenging?"

"What are you saying! That's called promoting the rational allocation of resources and supporting small and medium-sized sects! Discarded pills can still be used!"

"Yes... Master is right." Xu Shan, who had been feeling a bit depressed, was left speechless by Jin Yangqiu. A startup company, with its co-founder starting from scavenging and still not forgetting this old business even after becoming a partner... It's better that he's leaving!

"Here, this is a pill illustration book I've collected over the years. You can use it to identify the grade and properties of pills. Never pick up poisonous pills randomly. You won't be able to handle them!" Jin Yangqiu instructed earnestly and handed over a jade slip.

Xu Shan was touched and bowed to accept the jade slip.

Jin Yangqiu moved his lips slightly and said in an extremely soft voice, "Everyone has seen that precious chest on you. When you're out and about, remember never to show off your wealth. The sect master has a good character, and I, along with the other elders in the sect, are nearing the end of our cultivation paths. We're all just sticking together for mutual support, so no one has any greedy thoughts about you."

"But most people out there... will stop at nothing to snatch your things. Don't trust others easily. I consider it a worthwhile life to have accepted a disciple with heavenly luck and mysterious abilities. Although your spiritual roots are extremely poor, there's still a chance for you to improve. A good mind is far more important than spiritual roots. Always stay clear-headed when you're outside."

Xu Shan took a deep breath and bowed deeply.

Jin Yangqiu nodded and flew back to Ye Qingbi's side.

Just as Xu Shan was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something. He took out a rusty sword from his storage bag and presented it in front of Ye Qingbi, saying, "Sect Master, this is a magical weapon I found in the secret realm. Please help me identify it."

Ye Qingbi took the sword and infused her spiritual power into it. A faint light emerged from the originally mottled sword body.

Ye Qingbi praised, "What a fine sword! If there's no accident, this sword should be a magical weapon from ancient times... Judging roughly, it should be a magical weapon of at least the fifth rank of the Earth rank. It's just a pity that after such a long time and being corroded, it has no practical value now."

"But there are many people in the cultivation world who like to collect magical weapons from ancient times. In the Tianxin Domain, an ancient flying sword in perfect condition was once sold, and it's said to be worth as much as three thousand top-grade spirit stones. You can keep this sword and have it appraised and sold later when you have the opportunity."

Three thousand top-grade spirit stones!! The exchange rate between top-grade, middle-grade, and low-grade spirit stones is ten to one. With so many spirit stones, he wouldn't even be able to touch them even if he stayed in the sect for his whole life! It's actually worth so much. What a lucky find!

"Thank you, Sect Master. Then your disciple will take his leave."

"Wait a moment. I have one more question. Answer it, and then you can leave."

"Sect Master, please go ahead."

Ye Qingbi paused for a moment and said in a solemn voice, "How did you defeat the clone during the inner sect trial? Tell me everything exactly as it happened, and don't tell a single lie."

"Ah, this... I... I was just constantly evading... and then..." Xu Shan's Adam's apple rolled, and all the hairs on his body stood on end. He stammered as he spoke. Why is she suddenly asking about this? Isn't this all in the past? Oh no! She must have thought of something when I threatened Lin Yue with the washing machine in the secret realm. This damned live broadcast is so harmful!

"Get out of here! Don't make me kill you first!" Ye Qingbi said coldly. Looking at his appearance, it was probably not far from what she had guessed in her heart. He really had the audacity to do that to her clone! What a lecherous wretch!

Xu Shan shuddered and quickly rode his flying sword into the forest. As soon as his figure disappeared, Qi Lingshuang pushed through the crowd and was about to follow.

Ye Qingbi immediately reached out to stop her and said, "Lingshuang, what are you going to do?"

"Nothing. He saved my life, and I have to repay him by saving his life once." Qi Lingshuang said.

Looking at her expressionless face, Ye Qingbi shook her head and sighed, "Go and come back quickly. If you encounter something you can't handle, escape as soon as possible."

"I understand." With that, Qi Lingshuang activated her flying sword and chased after Xu Shan.

At this moment, Xu Shan was shuttling through the dense forest. When he heard a sound behind him, he immediately turned around and became alert. When he saw that it was Qi Lingshuang, he relaxed a bit.

"Xu Shan, I'll accompany you."

"I didn't expect Senior Sister to be so kind. But there's no need to accompany me. They surely won't send a Foundation Establishment cultivator to pursue me."

Qi Lingshuang said coldly, "If I can't defeat them, I'll run away. I'll accompany you until dawn, and then I'll leave. The cultivation techniques of the Xinglan Sect have an advantage in night battles."

Xu Shan nodded slightly and pursed his lips. Well, it's okay. At least there's someone with me. To be honest, he was still quite scared. With a beautiful woman accompanying him, at least he wouldn't feel so timid.

Qi Lingshuang was very fast and directly overtook Xu Shan. Xu Shan looked at her back from behind. Her originally long black hair had been burned by the Fifth Lianfeng, and now she had cut it into a shoulder-length bob with her sword. Her already cold aura now had a bit more of a capable air. She would be even more suitable for a secretary outfit and black-rimmed glasses now! Maybe he should treat her to a meal or something... Although the towel had become like a rag, it should still be usable.

Xu Shan let his thoughts wander, and the sense of panic in his heart subsided a lot.

The two of them shuttled rapidly through the dense forest, one in front and one behind.

This night passed safely. Apart from the occasional roars of wild beasts in the forest, there were hardly any other sounds.

A hint of light gradually appeared in the sky.

The calmness that Xu Shan had originally felt in his heart became alert again. It was dawn...

Although the Biluo Forest, as Ye Qingbi had said, had fluctuations in spiritual energy, he couldn't be sure that the enemies wouldn't check from the sky. Cultivators all had excellent eyesight, and he might not be able to hide himself...