44: Listed

“The remaining Spells aren’t suitable. I’ll find an opportunity to sell them,” Lu Ming thought, looking at the follow-up Cultivation Technique and Spells.

Aside from the 'Blood Dragon Sword Refinement Method', they were mostly useless.

The 'Blood Dragon Sword Refinement Method' was just the method for refining that blood-colored Magical Artifact.

This was a demonic sword that required a Cultivator’s vital blood to feed and grow.

However, Ling Feng had already refined it, and Lu Ming, as a third party, couldn't intervene.

Now that Ling Feng was dead, the Magical Artifact’s growth was cut off.

Unless Lu Ming refined it again...

“Forget it, forget it. Although I could transfer the side effects, it’s too troublesome. I’d have to Cultivate it from a sword embryo, and I don't know how long it would take to nurture it into a Magical Artifact,” Lu Ming shook his head, deciding to abandon the idea.

He felt that with his growth rate, he wouldn’t lack Magical Artifacts, or even Spiritual Artifacts, in the future.

Moreover, this Blood Dragon Sword was, as he suspected, a pair of combined Magical Artifacts.

The other half was probably with Ling Feng’s elder brother.

Putting down the Jade Slip, Lu Ming began to count the Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills.

“About three hundred Spirit Stones. The Medicinal Pills are all for Late-Stage Qi Refinement. Ling Feng didn’t consume much, so they’re perfect for me.”

“Eh?”

Lu Ming took out a jade box.

Upon opening it, he saw a translucent white jade Medicinal Pill inside.

Three Medicinal Pill patterns flowed on the Medicinal Pill, and in just this short time, a faint, elegant Medicinal Pill fragrance filled the room. Just a wisp of the Medicinal Pill fragrance was enough to invigorate one's spirit.

“What kind of Medicinal Pill is this?”

Lu Ming had never seen it before and was a bit confused.

However, it looked like a good item.

“I’ll keep it for now and learn more about it later when I have the chance.”

After a thorough inventory, there were still quite a few usable items, and Lu Ming had no complaints.

Moreover, he currently had too many Spirit Stones, now exceeding two thousand.

“I need to find an opportunity to spend these Spirit Stones. Any more is just a number.”

Lu Ming was now so extravagant that he used Spirit Stones to Cultivate. Green Bamboo Market was still too small; there weren't many opportunities for him to convert Spirit Stones into strength.

And spending too much at once would attract too much attention.

Lu Ming began to consider moving to a different place to Cultivate. Green Bamboo Market was too small, so small that even a Late-Stage Qi Refinement Cultivator could cause a stir.

Although he had only Transmigrated for less than a year and knew few people, his former self and his adoptive father had deeply intertwined relationships here.

His strength was increasing too quickly. Unless he constantly hid it, it would be difficult to explain.

If he reached the time for Foundation Establishment in the future, he definitely wouldn't be able to hide it, and the commotion would be too great.

Although he had the golden book, which could detect malice and allow him to kill enemies silently, it was better to avoid trouble if possible.

As for where to go, Lu Ming had already made a decision.

After confiscating so many Storage Pouches, Lu Ming had already learned about his current location from some of the Jade Slips containing geographical and cultural records.

He was currently in a region called the Southern Wilderness Region, which was divided by four Golden Core forces.

These were the Azure Profound Immortal Sect, the Immortal Dynasty Ji Family, Cloud Thunder Pavilion, and Heavenly Star Immortal City.

These four places were the strongest Golden Core forces in the Southern Wilderness Region.

As for what lay beyond the Southern Wilderness Region, Lu Ming was not clear, as relevant records were scarce.

And the place he wanted to go was Heavenly Star Immortal City, a force established by Loose Cultivators.

He had too many secrets and was not suitable for joining a large force, but Heavenly Star Immortal City was perfect for him.

As is well known, Loose Cultivators have always been at the bottom of the Cultivation world.

They struggled to survive in the cracks, living extremely difficult lives.

However, Heavenly Star Immortal City in the Southern Wilderness Region was different because it was a very special place, sandwiched between the Azure Profound Immortal Sect and the Immortal Dynasty Ji Family.

The original location of Heavenly Star Immortal City was an inconspicuous place with thin Spiritual Qi, unvalued by any Sect or Imperial Dynasty.

Later, for some unknown reason, the Spiritual Qi gradually recovered, and a recovering Third-Tier Spiritual Vein was occupied by a Foundation Establishment Loose Cultivator, who then ascended to become a Golden Core True Person.

Perhaps out of gratitude for the good fortune of this place, this Golden Core Loose Cultivator called himself 'True Person Tianxing'.

He then began to establish a force, slowly accommodating Loose Cultivators from all directions.

Over time, this place quickly became a gathering point for Loose Cultivators, where many Loose Cultivators congregated to buy and sell Cultivation items and exchange Cultivation experiences.

Finally, all the nearby Loose Cultivators were unified, and an Immortal City was established, which is now Heavenly Star Immortal City.

By the time the major Golden Core forces reacted, True Person Tianxing had already formed a Golden Core, becoming a Golden Core True Person.

But by then, the major Golden Core forces could do nothing about Heavenly Star Immortal City, which had a Golden Core True Person overseeing it.

Lu Ming’s reason for going was also very simple: even if Heavenly Star Immortal City wasn't a place where Foundation Establishment Cultivators were everywhere and Qi Refining Stage Perfection Cultivators were common, it was still much better than Green Bamboo Market, which only had one Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

His Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment there wouldn't be too conspicuous.

Moreover, he had accumulated such a large pile of Spirit Stones, and it was time to have a place to spend them.

Most importantly, it was good to shelter under a big tree.

A city with a Golden Core True Person overseeing it would always be much safer.

Currently, Green Bamboo Market was on the verge of collapse, and the Murong Family didn't know what they were doing.

Even he, a 'demonic Cultivator', dared to openly fight in the market, let alone actual demonic Cultivators.

“However, Heavenly Star Immortal City is a thousand miles away from Green Bamboo Market and requires crossing the Cloud Mist Mountain Range. With my current strength, I’m afraid I can’t go too far.”

Lu Ming pondered for a while and decided not to leave in a hurry but to first improve his strength.

There was a big difference between reaching Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level by secret techniques and Medicinal Pills, and already being at Qi Refining Stage Ninth Level before activating secret techniques.

“I'll set off when I have enough strength and foundation!”

After organizing the spoils of war, Lu Ming put all the items on the table into his Storage Pouch.

He went to the Cultivation room and first sent a message to Zhou Yang, asking him to keep a low profile for now.

However, Talismans still had to be sold. Since he had decided to go to Heavenly Star Immortal City, he definitely needed to prepare enough Spirit Stones.

After sending the message, Lu Ming finally had time to open the golden book to check.

“Let me see which Fellow Daoist has taken a seat,” Lu Ming’s gaze was profound as he stared at the golden book before him.

Because he had previously shown off (pretended to be powerful) and dealt with many minor characters, the number of people on it wasn't that high, but each one was a high-quality target!

Lu Ming only looked at Cultivators in the Late-Stage Qi Refinement.

Aside from his old acquaintances, there were a few owners of the Talisman Hall who had been listed a few days ago.

However, now there were nearly ten more: [Ling Yun], [Chen Qian], [Murong Yu], [Murong Haoran], [Murong...]

“You’re really named Ling Yun, you bastard!”

Lu Ming was speechless.

“The Murong Family is also on the list...”

Lu Ming sighed. In terms of right and wrong, he was the one who challenged the rules first. Given their stance, it was normal for them to harbor malice towards him.

But Lu Ming would not let the resources on the list go unused.

He had a strong principle, which was to have no principles.

As for the others, Lu Ming didn't know or recognize them, so he would inquire about them later when he had time.

At least for now, no Cultivator who had appeared on the golden book had ever naturally fallen off the list unless they died.

“I don't know if it's not allowed, or if their malice has never dissipated.”

“And since you've already come, if I don't deal with you, wouldn't I feel very uncomfortable?”

Lu Ming already had obsessive-compulsive disorder.

“Let’s start with you!”

Lu Ming looked at [Ling Yun], [Yu Qing], [Tian Hao], [Lai Zhiwen], and [Wang Youwei].

These were the ones who proposed to deal with him, and they had the deepest grievances.

“However, others might be deterred by my methods last night, but this Ling Yun has the grudge of a murdered brother. I’ll stab you to death first.”

“Ling Feng is dead, so his brother will suffer the punishment for his sins.”

No longer thinking, Lu Ming took out the 'Five Viscera Refinement Demon True Art' and began to comprehend it...

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