236: It is not allowed in principle!

Two years had passed in a flash since Lu Ming left Heavenly Star Immortal City.

During these two years, he traveled north, heading towards the territory ruled by Cloud Thunder Pavilion.

Currently, the Southern Wilderness Region was engulfed in war, the Ji Clan Immortal Dynasty was still besieging Heavenly Star Immortal City, and the Qingxuan Sect had formed a grudge with him. Among the four Golden Core powers, he had already offended two.

As the only neutral Golden Core power in the Southern Wilderness Region, Cloud Thunder Pavilion's territory was much more peaceful than the outside, naturally becoming Lu Ming's best choice.

One day, Lu Ming arrived at a deep, secluded valley, where clouds and mist swirled, and the faint glow of a Formation could be seen circulating.

Evidently, there was a Cultivator market here, named Yunmo Market!

Through his Divine Sense, Lu Ming could sense that the Spiritual Vein in the market's central area was almost a high-grade second-tier, perfectly suiting his need for a place to Cultivate in seclusion for his Breakthrough!

That's right, he was about to have a Breakthrough!

He had stopped and started along the way, but every so often he would find a secluded spiritual cave to Cultivate for a while.

Unbeknownst to him, his cultivation had already reached the ninth layer of Foundation Establishment, just a step away from forming his Golden Core.

Therefore, he urgently needed an excellent Spiritual Vein to help him achieve a Breakthrough!

Although he could Cultivate by devouring others' essence, Qi, and spirit with his Demonic Technique, he didn't rely much on Spiritual Veins!

However, forming a Golden Core was a matter of great importance; everything had to be prepared, and there was no room for even a slight oversight.

It was just that the scattered wild Spiritual Veins outside were not of high enough grade to support his Cultivation, but all Spiritual Veins of Medium Grade second-tier or above were already owned.

So he set his sights on this 'Yunmo Market'!

Without delay, Lu Ming flew directly towards the market, not deliberately concealing his Aura along the way, his Great Perfection Foundation Establishment cultivation fully revealed.

The Cultivators in the market, sensing this powerful Aura, all avoided him, their faces showing reverence.

As his cultivation drew closer to the Golden Core, Lu Ming was no longer as cautious as he used to be, and his actions became more domineering.

As long as he didn't encounter a Golden Core True Person, he could crush his way through with his strength.

Such arrogant behavior naturally alarmed the guardian of this market.

Lu Ming had originally intended to directly suppress them and seize the Spiritual Vein for Cultivation, but he paused slightly when he clearly saw who the person was.

This was a female Cultivator, dressed in a purple cheongsam that accentuated her graceful figure, with a jade hairpin loosely holding her dark hair, and cold, clear eyes.

Especially the two prominent mounds on her chest, which made it impossible to look away.

"So it's an acquaintance!"

The person who arrived was Mo Ningxin!

Back in Heavenly Star Immortal City, the two had met once, but at that time, he was still a small Cultivator at the Qi Refinement Stage, while she was already a high-and-mighty Foundation Establishment Senior.

But time flew by, more than ten years passed, and now he was almost forming his Golden Core, while she still remained at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

"It really has to be the Demonic Path!!"

Lu Ming couldn't help but sigh with emotion in his heart.

However, since it was an old acquaintance, it was inconvenient to make a move.

After all, Mo Ningxin had shown him kindness back then, even if it was just giving him a discount.

"Fellow Daoist, you have graced my Yunmo Market with your presence, may I ask what brings you here?"

Mo Ningxin came out to greet him, her words polite, but her eyes held vigilance, and her spiritual power was subtly contained within her body.

Lu Ming saw that the other party hadn't recognized him, and then remembered that he had changed his appearance.

So he reached up and wiped his face, revealing his 'true appearance'.

This was naturally not his original appearance, but the appearance of his Clone, Han Feiyu, from back in Heavenly Star Immortal City.

However, Mo Ningxin's eyes still held a hint of confusion; she simply didn't remember this face.

Lu Ming, helpless, rummaged through his Storage Pouch before taking out a token and tossing it over.

"Yunding Tower VIP Token!"

Mo Ningxin's expression changed slightly. The distribution of such tokens was extremely limited, and only a handful of people could obtain them, not to mention that this token was personally given out by her.

She rubbed an imprint on the back of the token, confirming its authenticity.

Afterward, she carefully examined the person in front of her again, finally finding relevant fragments from the depths of her memory.

"So it was you!"

Mo Ningxin's expression almost broke; she finally recognized who the person was!

This was a junior she had thought highly of back in Heavenly Star Immortal City, feeling he had good potential, so she casually gifted him a VIP token.

But how was this possible!!

Observing the unfathomable Aura of the other party, even she felt a pang of fear!

Lu Ming smiled slightly, offering no explanation.

If it weren't for that bit of past connection, he would never have been so polite!

His current behavior was also to prevent the other party from harboring resentment and ending up on the golden book ranking list, so Lu Ming decided to discuss it amicably.

Of course, he also hoped the other party would be sensible!

After all, the matter of the Golden Core was paramount; he would absolutely not choose to give up due to a slight sentiment.

So Lu Ming directly stated his purpose: "Fellow Daoist, I have come this time to find a place for secluded cultivation."

Mo Ningxin immediately breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. She had seen the other party arrive so aggressively and thought something major had happened.

And the result was just this?

Why didn't you say so earlier! You scared the hell out of me!

"This is simple, I will arrange it properly for Fellow Daoist."

Mo Ningxin patted her ample chest, agreeing very generously.

However, Lu Ming's next words made her face change dramatically.

"No need to trouble Fellow Daoist, I think that place is quite suitable."

Following his refer todirection, she looked towards the central area of the market, which was precisely Mo Ningxin's own cultivation place!

"That place is probably not possible. This is my place of pure cultivation, not open to outsiders..."

Mo Ningxin quickly tried to refuse, but before she could finish speaking, Lu Ming tossed over a Storage Pouch.

Mo Ningxin subconsciously caught it, looking at Lu Ming with a puzzled expression, not understanding what this meant.

Lu Ming didn't explain, only motioning for her to look inside first.

Mo Ningxin could only sigh inwardly, activating her Divine Sense and pouring it into the Storage Pouch.

Then... "Hiss~"

Upon seeing what was inside, Mo Ningxin gasped, her graceful and composed demeanor almost breaking.

Inside the Storage Pouch was nothing else but a mountain of Heaven And Earth Treasure, Spirit Stones, and spiritual items!

Roughly estimated, these resources were enough to push her cultivation to Late Stage Foundation Establishment or even Peak!

"How about it? Can you make an exception?"

Lu Ming's tone was calm, as if he had just done something insignificant.

He felt a bit strange, why did his behavior somewhat resemble... Never mind, as long as the result was good!

Here, Mo Ningxin's lips twitched. She really wanted to sternly refuse, after all, how could her place of pure cultivation allow an outsider, and a male Cultivator at that, to enter!

But touching the Storage Pouch in her hand, the words on the tip of her tongue could only be swallowed back down.

These resources were too precious to her, enough to save her decades of arduous cultivation.

Asking her to refuse, she truly couldn't do it!

"Cough, the market has regulations, it is principally not allowed for outsiders to use the core area..."

Hearing this somewhat dry explanation, Lu Ming understood.

Principally not allowed, that means it's possible!

So he smiled slightly and cupped his hands to Mo Ningxin: "Then many thanks to Fellow Daoist for your assistance!"

Mo Ningxin sighed softly and stepped aside, making way.

She thought to herself that it wasn't that her Dao Heart wasn't firm enough, but that the other party had given too much!!

However, looking at Lu Ming's retreating figure heading towards the core of the Spiritual Vein, Mo Ningxin clutched the Storage Pouch in her hand again, her mood quite complex.

She recalled the small Cultivator who was struggling to even buy Spiritual Artifacts back then, who had now grown to a point where she had to look up to him.

This Cultivation World, indeed, money... power is the eternal truth!