Chapter 44
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Chapter 44
The sky had cleared for a spell during the day, but by evening the dark clouds had scurried back in and, as night fell, a steady, drizzling rain began to fall again.
After Qin Ran had prepared a medicinal bath for Li Shiyin, he emerged from her bedroom and turned to enter his own.
Before long, he had changed into jet black nightwalker’s garb and donned a black cloak. With a wave of his hand before his face, he conjured a mirror out of water. He looked at his reflection in the mirror, then wiped a hand across his face, transforming his delicate features into a fierce countenance.
Disguise techniques - an essential skill for every cultivator traveling the jianghu.
“I’m Batman!” he said in a low voice, listening to the timbre. Just the right flavor.
After double checking his temporary storage bag to make sure nothing was missing, he fastened his cloak hood and walked out the door.
Arriving in the hallway, he took one more look at Li Shiyin’s bedroom to make sure nothing seemed amiss, then shut her door behind him before leaping into the rain and disappearing into the downpour.
Shrinking technique, like fleeting years. Qin Ran practiced the most profound shrinking technique recorded in the foundational manual he cultivated—the Water Blossom Heart Sutra.
This shrinking technique wasn’t very fast, about the speed of an average one, but Qin Ran favored it uniquely because encountering water allowed it to dissolve into water, instantly maximizing its concealment.
It could be said that Qin Ran chose this foundational manual solely for the sake of this shrinking technique.
Merging into the rain, Qin Ran flew rapidly along until before long, he had descended Dan Peak and arrived in a remote corner. Checking his surroundings warily again to make sure no one else was around, he used his identity medallion to open the protective grand formation guarding the Dao Sword Sect’s mountain gate.
Flickering fleetingly visible before the mountain gate, after getting his bearings he dissolved back into the rainwater and vanished once more.
Linxian City, a city situated at the junction between North Chu Country and the Hengduan Mountains.
Like the Dao Sword Sect, it also occupied the border region where North Chu Country met the Hengduan Mountains, but one lay within the Hengduan Mountains while the other existed outside of them.
The reason the city was called Linxian or ‘Overlooking Immortality’ City was because it overlooked Immortal Fate...
Overlooked what immortal fate?
The Hengduan Mountains themselves implied immortal fate.
Commoners of North Chu Country recognized a simple understanding that immortals dwelled in the Hengduan Mountains.
Within the Hengduan Mountains lay the Dao Sword Sect, the Boundless Sword Sect—both ranked among North Chu Country’s Five Great Immortal Sects. Even Zhican Valley, first of the Five Greats, wasn’t located too far from the Hengduan Mountains. Not to mention the Hengduan Mountains were also home to fierce beasts and heavenly treasures...
Occupying such a position and bearing such a name was quite reasonable and true to its nature.
In fact, the atmosphere of cultivating immortality within Linxian City was even richer than that inside the Dao Sword Sect, let alone a certain peak.
On a rainy night like this, cultivators zipping about atop clouds and swords were still not few in number within the city. The shouting voices hawking cultivation methods, magic treasures, talismans, and array diagrams in the streets remained clamorous as ever. Walking a bit further, one might see people kneeling in muddy puddles begging wandering cultivators to take them as disciples; peerless beauties dancing in the rain, voluntarily offering themselves as furnace cauldrons...
Enveloped inside his cloak, head lowered, steps swift, Qin Ran threaded through the crowds with a clear destination in mind as he headed towards a certain teahouse in the city center, not daring to glance at the surrounding chaos.
So he cultivated body refinement techniques—Qin Ran understood.
After those two made the exchange with the teahouse, the next person on stage was a woman declaring her urgent need for information about Silver-backed Demon Monkeys, with the price negotiable.
Qin Ran’s heart stirred slightly. The beast pack from last night seemed to contain Silver-backed Demon Monkeys, but after a moment’s hesitation he still didn’t call out a bid.
After that woman left the stage, several more people went up. Qin Ran also calmly ascended, taking out three porcelain bottles from his temporary storage bag. In his muffled voice he announced:
“Upper grade Returning Origin Pill, upper grade Gathering Spirit Pill, and middle grade Foundation Establishment Pill...”
Elixir pills and alchemists were always hard currency in the immortal cultivation world. As soon as he finished speaking, a stir rose from below.
“I recognize him—he’s that You-surnamed alchemist who exclusively sells pills,” someone suddenly whispered below.
Qin Ran’s heart skipped a beat, his gaze concentrating as it shifted to the red-robed man who had spoken. At places like this where everyone understood identities must be concealed, his actions were undoubtedly deliberate!
Moreover, how did he know Qin Ran’s surname was You...
Qin Ran’s expression didn’t waver in the slightest as he continued repressing his voice. “What I want—starry stones, body movement techniques for the sword path, gold-type sword techniques—anything works.”
Elixir pills and alchemists were truly the hardest currency in the immortal cultivation world. He had just finished speaking when a scrawny fellow below raised his hand. “You want starry stones? Your things aren’t enough.”
Starry stones were meant to forge Li Shiyin’s personal flying sword following the Nine Revolutions Star Sword Technique. Securing starry stones was the entire purpose of Qin Ran’s trip tonight, and his most important objective.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ran took out a porcelain bottle from his temporary magical storage bag and put it on the auction stage, saying: "A mid-grade Break Barrier Pill."
Immediately, there was an uproar below. Break Barrier Pills increase the chance of forming a golden core, and even these pills were being auctioned?
"Sold." The man below quickly said.
Qin Ran then handed over the pill to the auction house staff waiting at the side, to complete the transaction through them.
"Illusory Butterfly Dance Steps, a body technique of the Golden Core stage," the man in red below raised his hand and said, "I bid ten Gathering Spirit Pills."
Before Qin Ran could speak, another person asked: "How many Gathering Spirit Pills do you have?"
"How many do you need?" Qin Ran asked.
"Fifty."
"Martial technique?"
"Star Shadow Sword Technique, created by a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage."
"Okay."
Qin Ran took the Star Shadow Sword Technique instead of the Illusory Butterfly Dance Steps.
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Chapter 44
The sky had cleared for a spell during the day, but by evening the dark clouds had scurried back in and, as night fell, a steady, drizzling rain began to fall again.
After Qin Ran had prepared a medicinal bath for Li Shiyin, he emerged from her bedroom and turned to enter his own.
Before long, he had changed into jet black nightwalker’s garb and donned a black cloak. With a wave of his hand before his face, he conjured a mirror out of water. He looked at his reflection in the mirror, then wiped a hand across his face, transforming his delicate features into a fierce countenance.
Disguise techniques - an essential skill for every cultivator traveling the jianghu.
“I’m Batman!” he said in a low voice, listening to the timbre. Just the right flavor.
After double checking his temporary storage bag to make sure nothing was missing, he fastened his cloak hood and walked out the door.
Arriving in the hallway, he took one more look at Li Shiyin’s bedroom to make sure nothing seemed amiss, then shut her door behind him before leaping into the rain and disappearing into the downpour.
Shrinking technique, like fleeting years. Qin Ran practiced the most profound shrinking technique recorded in the foundational manual he cultivated—the Water Blossom Heart Sutra.
This shrinking technique wasn’t very fast, about the speed of an average one, but Qin Ran favored it uniquely because encountering water allowed it to dissolve into water, instantly maximizing its concealment.
It could be said that Qin Ran chose this foundational manual solely for the sake of this shrinking technique.
Merging into the rain, Qin Ran flew rapidly along until before long, he had descended Dan Peak and arrived in a remote corner. Checking his surroundings warily again to make sure no one else was around, he used his identity medallion to open the protective grand formation guarding the Dao Sword Sect’s mountain gate.
Flickering fleetingly visible before the mountain gate, after getting his bearings he dissolved back into the rainwater and vanished once more.
Linxian City, a city situated at the junction between North Chu Country and the Hengduan Mountains.
Like the Dao Sword Sect, it also occupied the border region where North Chu Country met the Hengduan Mountains, but one lay within the Hengduan Mountains while the other existed outside of them.
The reason the city was called Linxian or ‘Overlooking Immortality’ City was because it overlooked Immortal Fate...
Overlooked what immortal fate?
The Hengduan Mountains themselves implied immortal fate.
Commoners of North Chu Country recognized a simple understanding that immortals dwelled in the Hengduan Mountains.
Within the Hengduan Mountains lay the Dao Sword Sect, the Boundless Sword Sect—both ranked among North Chu Country’s Five Great Immortal Sects. Even Zhican Valley, first of the Five Greats, wasn’t located too far from the Hengduan Mountains. Not to mention the Hengduan Mountains were also home to fierce beasts and heavenly treasures...
Occupying such a position and bearing such a name was quite reasonable and true to its nature.
In fact, the atmosphere of cultivating immortality within Linxian City was even richer than that inside the Dao Sword Sect, let alone a certain peak.
On a rainy night like this, cultivators zipping about atop clouds and swords were still not few in number within the city. The shouting voices hawking cultivation methods, magic treasures, talismans, and array diagrams in the streets remained clamorous as ever. Walking a bit further, one might see people kneeling in muddy puddles begging wandering cultivators to take them as disciples; peerless beauties dancing in the rain, voluntarily offering themselves as furnace cauldrons...
Enveloped inside his cloak, head lowered, steps swift, Qin Ran threaded through the crowds with a clear destination in mind as he headed towards a certain teahouse in the city center, not daring to glance at the surrounding chaos.
So he cultivated body refinement techniques—Qin Ran understood.
After those two made the exchange with the teahouse, the next person on stage was a woman declaring her urgent need for information about Silver-backed Demon Monkeys, with the price negotiable.
Qin Ran’s heart stirred slightly. The beast pack from last night seemed to contain Silver-backed Demon Monkeys, but after a moment’s hesitation he still didn’t call out a bid.
After that woman left the stage, several more people went up. Qin Ran also calmly ascended, taking out three porcelain bottles from his temporary storage bag. In his muffled voice he announced:
“Upper grade Returning Origin Pill, upper grade Gathering Spirit Pill, and middle grade Foundation Establishment Pill...”
Elixir pills and alchemists were always hard currency in the immortal cultivation world. As soon as he finished speaking, a stir rose from below.
“I recognize him—he’s that You-surnamed alchemist who exclusively sells pills,” someone suddenly whispered below.
Qin Ran’s heart skipped a beat, his gaze concentrating as it shifted to the red-robed man who had spoken. At places like this where everyone understood identities must be concealed, his actions were undoubtedly deliberate!
Moreover, how did he know Qin Ran’s surname was You...
Qin Ran’s expression didn’t waver in the slightest as he continued repressing his voice. “What I want—starry stones, body movement techniques for the sword path, gold-type sword techniques—anything works.”
Elixir pills and alchemists were truly the hardest currency in the immortal cultivation world. He had just finished speaking when a scrawny fellow below raised his hand. “You want starry stones? Your things aren’t enough.”
Starry stones were meant to forge Li Shiyin’s personal flying sword following the Nine Revolutions Star Sword Technique. Securing starry stones was the entire purpose of Qin Ran’s trip tonight, and his most important objective.
Upon hearing this, Qin Ran took out a porcelain bottle from his temporary magical storage bag and put it on the auction stage, saying: "A mid-grade Break Barrier Pill."
Immediately, there was an uproar below. Break Barrier Pills increase the chance of forming a golden core, and even these pills were being auctioned?
"Sold." The man below quickly said.
Qin Ran then handed over the pill to the auction house staff waiting at the side, to complete the transaction through them.
"Illusory Butterfly Dance Steps, a body technique of the Golden Core stage," the man in red below raised his hand and said, "I bid ten Gathering Spirit Pills."
Before Qin Ran could speak, another person asked: "How many Gathering Spirit Pills do you have?"
"How many do you need?" Qin Ran asked.
"Fifty."
"Martial technique?"
"Star Shadow Sword Technique, created by a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage."
"Okay."
Qin Ran took the Star Shadow Sword Technique instead of the Illusory Butterfly Dance Steps.
Chapter 44The sky had cleared for a spell during the day, but by evening the dark clouds had scurried back in and, as night fell, a steady, drizzling rain began to fall again.After Qin Ran had prepared a medicinal bath for Li Shiyin, he emerged from her bedroom and turned to enter his own.Before long, he had changed into jet black nightwalker's garb and donned a black cloak. With a wave of his hand before his face, he conjured a mirror out of water. He looked at his reflection in the mirror, then wiped a hand across his face, transforming his delicate features into a fierce countenance.Disguise techniques - an essential skill for every cultivator traveling the jianghu.I'm Batman! he said in a low voice, listening to the timbre. Just the right flavor.After double checking his temporary storage bag to make sure nothing was missing, he fastened his cloak hood and walked out the door.Arriving in the hallway, he took one more look at Li Shiyin's bedroom to make sure nothing seemed amiss, then shut her door behind him before leaping into the rain and disappearing into the downpour.Shrinking technique, like fleeting years. Qin Ran practiced the most profound shrinking technique recorded in the foundational manual he cultivatedthe Water Blossom Heart Sutra.This shrinking technique wasn't very fast, about the speed of an average one, but Qin Ran favored it uniquely because encountering water allowed it to dissolve into water, instantly maximizing its concealment.It could be said that Qin Ran chose this foundational manual solely for the sake of this shrinking technique.Merging into the rain, Qin Ran flew rapidly along until before long, he had descended Dan Peak and arrived in a remote corner. Checking his surroundings warily again to make sure no one else was around, he used his identity medallion to open the protective grand formation guarding the Dao Sword Sect's mountain gate.Flickering fleetingly visible before the mountain gate, after getting his bearings he dissolved back into the rainwater and vanished once more.Linxian City, a city situated at the junction between North Chu Country and the Hengduan Mountains.Like the Dao Sword Sect, it also occupied the border region where North Chu Country met the Hengduan Mountains, but one lay within the Hengduan Mountains while the other existed outside of them.The reason the city was called Linxian or Overlooking Immortality' City was because it overlooked Immortal Fate...Overlooked what immortal fate?The Hengduan Mountains themselves implied immortal fate.Commoners of North Chu Country recognized a simple understanding that immortals dwelled in the Hengduan Mountains.Within the Hengduan Mountains lay the Dao Sword Sect, the Boundless Sword Sectboth ranked among North Chu Country's Five Great Immortal Sects. Even Zhican Valley, first of the Five Greats, wasn't located too far from the Hengduan Mountains. Not to mention the Hengduan Mountains were also home to fierce beasts and heavenly treasures...Occupying such a position and bearing such a name was quite reasonable and true to its nature.In fact, the atmosphere of cultivating immortality within Linxian City was even richer than that inside the Dao Sword Sect, let alone a certain peak.On a rainy night like this, cultivators zipping about atop clouds and swords were still not few in number within the city. The shouting voices hawking cultivation methods, magic treasures, talismans, and array diagrams in the streets remained clamorous as ever. Walking a bit further, one might see people kneeling in muddy puddles begging wandering cultivators to take them as disciples; peerless beauties dancing in the rain, voluntarily offering themselves as furnace cauldrons...Enveloped inside his cloak, head lowered, steps swift, Qin Ran threaded through the crowds with a clear destination in mind as he headed towards a certain teahouse in the city center, not daring to glance at the surrounding chaos.So he cultivated body refinement techniquesQin Ran understood.After those two made the exchange with the teahouse, the next person on stage was a woman declaring her urgent need for information about Silver-backed Demon Monkeys, with the price negotiable.Qin Ran's heart stirred slightly. The beast pack from last night seemed to contain Silver-backed Demon Monkeys, but after a moment's hesitation he still didn't call out a bid.After that woman left the stage, several more people went up. Qin Ran also calmly ascended, taking out three porcelain bottles from his temporary storage bag. In his muffled voice he announced:Upper grade Returning Origin Pill, upper grade Gathering Spirit Pill, and middle grade Foundation Establishment Pill...Elixir pills and alchemists were always hard currency in the immortal cultivation world. As soon as he finished speaking, a stir rose from below.I recognize himhe's that You-surnamed alchemist who exclusively sells pills, someone suddenly whispered below.Qin Ran's heart skipped a beat, his gaze concentrating as it shifted to the red-robed man who had spoken. At places like this where everyone understood identities must be concealed, his actions were undoubtedly deliberate!Moreover, how did he know Qin Ran's surname was You...Qin Ran's expression didn't waver in the slightest as he continued repressing his voice. What I wantstarry stones, body movement techniques for the sword path, gold-type sword techniquesanything works.Elixir pills and alchemists were truly the hardest currency in the immortal cultivation world. He had just finished speaking when a scrawny fellow below raised his hand. You want starry stones? Your things aren't enough.Starry stones were meant to forge Li Shiyin's personal flying sword following the Nine Revolutions Star Sword Technique. Securing starry stones was the entire purpose of Qin Ran's trip tonight, and his most important objective.Upon hearing this, Qin Ran took out a porcelain bottle from his temporary magical storage bag and put it on the auction stage, saying: "A mid-grade Break Barrier Pill."Immediately, there was an uproar below. Break Barrier Pills increase the chance of forming a golden core, and even these pills were being auctioned?"Sold." The man below quickly said.Qin Ran then handed over the pill to the auction house staff waiting at the side, to complete the transaction through them."Illusory Butterfly Dance Steps, a body technique of the Golden Core stage," the man in red below raised his hand and said, "I bid ten Gathering Spirit Pills."Before Qin Ran could speak, another person asked: "How many Gathering Spirit Pills do you have?""How many do you need?" Qin Ran asked."Fifty.""Martial technique?""Star Shadow Sword Technique, created by a cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage.""Okay."Qin Ran took the Star Shadow Sword Technique instead of the Illusory Butterfly Dance Steps.
