The Manner of a Senior

Chapter 36

After crossing the Cangmang Mountains, Li Changmeng returned to the Heavenly Star Domain.

Last time, he had bought a map in the Qilan Mountain Marketplace. This time, he didn't have to run around like a headless fly.

Beyond the Cangmang Mountains was the northernmost part of the Heavenly Star Domain, the territory of the Ten - City Alliance.

The Ten - City Alliance was formed by the union of five Golden - Core families and five Golden - Core sects.

When he first entered the Heavenly Star Domain, the so - called immortal sect mentioned by the villagers of Baishi Village was actually just a Foundation - Establishment sect.

Cultivation was no easy task. The Foundation - Establishment stage was a bottleneck that stumped countless people. Li Changmeng had achieved Foundation - Establishment so easily simply because of his outstanding talent.

For most cultivators, the Foundation - Establishment stage was a bottleneck they might never be able to overcome in their entire lives.

That was why the forces mainly composed of Foundation - Establishment cultivators formed the most basic forces in the cultivation world.

Such as the Feng family and the Qingmiao Sect, which was called an immortal sect.

This time, he would go to the territory of the Qingmiao Sect and see if he could buy a suitable magical tool.

In the battle with Feng Chulai, the opponent's magical tools had left a deep impression on Li Changmeng.

The defensive magical tool, the Spirit - Suppressing Talisman, and the offensive magical tool, the flying sword, were both faster to activate than spells.

Although their power was a bit weaker than that of spells, speed was also crucial in battle.

Moreover, the relatively weak power was probably due to the fact that Feng Chulai's magical tools were not of high quality.

It was a pity that he had forgotten to seize the opponent's magical tools at that time, and Feng Chulai had taken them back.

Taking to the air, Li Changmeng headed straight for the Qingmiao Sect.

Before long, he arrived outside the Qingmiao Sect and entered the Qingmiao Marketplace, which was set up by the sect.

"This marketplace is more imposing than the Qilan Mountain Marketplace."

Landing outside the marketplace, Li Changmeng looked inside. There were more cultivators here, and their overall cultivation levels were higher than those in the Qilan Mountain Marketplace.

On a huge rock beside the entrance, the rules of the marketplace were carved. They were mostly the same as those in the Qilan Mountain Marketplace. The only difference was that one had to pay one spirit stone to enter, and the maximum stay was ten days. If one wanted to stay longer, they had to pay more spirit stones.

"It's not expensive, but it would make some Qi - Refining cultivators wince."

This price was nothing to Li Changmeng.

From selling the Immortal - Herb Longevity Wine in Qilan Mountain and the spirit stones he found on the three tribulation cultivators, Li Changmeng now had fifty - four spirit stones on him.

He approached the marketplace. At the entrance, there were two male cultivators wearing water - blue cultivation robes with three drops of water embroidered on their chests.

Li Changmeng took out a spirit stone and handed it to one of them.

"Senior, don't make fun of us. Foundation - Establishment seniors don't need to pay the entrance fee. You can just go in directly."

A fawning look appeared on the cultivator's face as he motioned for Li Changmeng to go in on his own.

"Oh, senior? Hahaha. Well, you can keep this spirit stone. I never take back what I've given."

With a big laugh, Li Changmeng suddenly realized that he was no longer the little Qi - Refining cultivator he used to be. He had reached the Foundation - Establishment stage and had become a senior in the eyes of others.

Taking a step forward, he left the cultivator holding the spirit stone standing there in a daze. A single spirit stone was being treated as if it were a precious magical tool.

Foundation - Establishment seniors were really different.

After entering the marketplace, Li Changmeng clearly felt that the spiritual energy level had increased significantly.

It seemed that the entrance fee of one spirit stone was used to maintain the Spirit - Gathering Formation that covered the marketplace.

Li Changmeng wandered around the marketplace for a few rounds but soon lost interest.

There were mostly things for Qi - Refining cultivators, which were of no use to him. The Qingmiao Sect itself was just a Foundation - Establishment sect. Any spiritual items for the Foundation - Establishment stage would surely be sent to the sect.

There was no way he, a "loner cultivator", would get a share.

Realizing that there was nothing he needed in the marketplace, Li Changmeng didn't rush to leave. Instead, he spent fifty spirit stones to rent a cave dwelling in the marketplace, which he could live in for a year.

"Logically speaking, I should find a safe place and cultivate in seclusion until I become an immortal. I shouldn't show myself unless I encounter a bottleneck. But there's this strange sense of urgency."

In the cave dwelling, Li Changmeng's only purpose for coming to the Heavenly Star Domain was to speed up his cultivation and improve his strength.

Cultivators of the Incense and Divine Dao shouldn't be so impatient. Absorbing the power of incense wishes step by step was the right way.

However, there was an inexplicable sense of urgency that drove him to the Heavenly Star Domain to seek opportunities for rapid strength improvement.

Li Changmeng thought that the most likely reason was the strange bug. It was from outside the realm and had said things like "make this world your nourishment".

It didn't sound like a good thing at all.

He estimated that once others discovered his connection with the strange bug, he would be easily suppressed by powerful cultivators.

He had to improve his strength to a level where he could protect himself!

Currently, he had several spells at his disposal: the Five - Spirit Wound - Healing Spell, the Soul - Driving Spell, the Soul - Stabilizing and Summoning Method, the Spiritual - Building and Aperture - Opening Method, the Order - Giving and Blessing Method, the Three - Lives Body - Protection Spell, and the Incense - Transforming Spirit Spell.

His supernatural powers were the Spirit - Connecting Jade Hand and the Hundred - Eyes Supernatural Power.

All of these could enhance a cultivator's foundation.

Although he hadn't gained any new supernatural powers, the power of his existing ones had increased.

With the help of the Dao of Flesh and Blood, Li Changmeng could grow Spirit - Connecting Tentacles or All - Knowing Eyes anywhere on his body.

The All - Knowing Eyes were the eyes of the Hundred - Eyes Supernatural Power.

They could emit golden light and secretly obtain information about the target.

All in all, he had achieved all - around development without any obvious weaknesses.

"Since that's the case, what I need most now is to obtain magical tools and cultivation skills. These can quickly increase my strength."

After examining himself, Li Changmeng identified his current needs.

Magical tools and cultivation skills could both rapidly improve one's strength once mastered.

Needless to say about magical tools. If a Foundation - Establishment cultivator could get hold of a third - grade magical tool, they would be almost invincible against other cultivators at the same level.

Among cultivation skills, there were formations, alchemy, weapon - refining, and puppet - making...

"However, no matter which one it is, I need to obtain spirit stones first. Both magical tools and cultivation skills require spirit stones to support. Getting enough spirit stones is the most important thing now.

Tomorrow, I'll first go to the Qingmiao Sect and see if I can become a guest elder, and then I'll go hunting monsters."

There were many ways to obtain spirit stones. Foundation - Establishment cultivators could become guest elders of a certain force, and those with skills could use their skills to earn spirit stones.

For Li Changmeng, the most suitable option was to become a guest elder of the Qingmiao Sect and then hunt monsters to exchange for spirit stones.