Ever since mastering the Sword Array Technique, Zhou Xun’s focus had been on enhancing his cultivation.

In the cave mansion of Sea Suppression Immortal City,

Zhou Xun sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes slightly closed,

following the path of the Purple Sky Thunder Technique, executing the Great Cycle Operation, which ultimately refined into mana, absorbed by the Nascent Soul in his dantian.

Perhaps the cultivation technique was too domineering, forming micro spiritual energy vortexes on his body’s surface.

Suddenly, a faint light flew in from outside, landing on the restriction above the cultivation room, darting around.

Noticing this, Zhou Xun put away the spell.

With his divine sense, he looked at the Nascent Soul inside him, which showed almost no change, and sighed lightly.

"At the current pace, it will take at least two hundred years to reach the peak of the Early-Stage Nascent Soul!"

Zhou Xun was not satisfied with this speed, but it was a normal phenomenon.

As his cultivation increased, the aptitude of his avatar became less remarkable.

After all, to cultivate to the Nascent Soul Stage, one must have extraordinary aptitude, and with the avatar having a Thunder Spirit Root of seventy-nine points,

among Nascent Soul cultivators, it’s no longer considered top-notch!

"At this rate, the main body will surpass the avatar’s cultivation, probably sooner than expected!"

"Well then, it seems the time has come to enhance the avatar’s aptitude!"

Previously, due to the rarity of Tier Four Middle-Grade spirit medicines, Zhou Xun’s focus had been on the main body.

Then, Zhou Xun turned his gaze to the talisman, clearly a Sound Transmission Talisman, indicating someone was at the door.

With a flick of his finger, a spirit light shot out, striking the Sound Transmission Talisman,

and instantly, a clear male voice was heard.

"Wang Lingfeng, under the master’s order, comes to visit Elder Zhou!"

"It’s him!"

This person was an old acquaintance of Zhou Xun, Wang Lingfeng, a disciple of True Monarch Qianchuan, also known as Master Huadu.

"It seems Daoist Qianchuan has something to tell me!"

Zhou Xun then stood up and walked out of the cultivation room.

Passing by the Insect Room, Zhou Xun glanced inside. The Phoenix Butterfly was still wrapped in a white cocoon; judging by the spiritual power fluctuations emanating from it,

the day of breaking the cocoon should be near!

"I wonder what extraordinary abilities it will have then!" Zhou Xun was quite expectant.

Coming to the door, he opened it.

He saw a young man with a fair appearance, about twenty years old, standing respectfully at the door,

seeing the door open, and Zhou Xun walking out,

"Greetings, True Monarch!"

The young man bowed deeply and paid his respects.

"Daoist Wang, there’s no need for such formality; we are old acquaintances, no need for such a big ceremony!" Zhou Xun said surprised.

"Formalities cannot be forsaken, especially since the True Monarch is my lifesaver, deserving such respect!" Wang Lingfeng replied.

"Alright, let’s talk inside then!" Zhou Xun did not persuade further and led him to the guest room.

Once seated,

Zhou Xun brewed a pot of Spiritual Mist Tea for him and asked about his purpose:

"What important matter does True Monarch Qianchuan have that he sent you personally to inform?"

Wang Lingfeng took a slight sip of the spirit tea, hearing Zhou Xun speak as he sat upright and answered:

"What the master has in store, I do not know. He only asked me to deliver this letter to the elder!"

With that, he patted the storage bag, took out a jade scroll, and offered it with both hands before Zhou Xun.

Zhou Xun took it, his divine sense probing into it, and began to look.

"Brother Zhou, recently burdened with numerous tasks, I couldn’t visit personally, hence I sent Feng’er to convey the message,"

"That Tier Four High-Grade ’Spirit-Commanding Treasure Reishi,’ True Monarch Feng Yan has also probably set his eyes on it, just today he asked me about the herb’s situation,"

"Although this gentleman only holds a great merit, he is wealthy, with a wide network of friends and alliances, likely to quickly accumulate three great merits,"

"If Brother Zhou has no intention for this herb to fall into others’ hands, you must act swiftly!"

Reading the contents, Zhou Xun’s expression darkened slightly.

Unexpectedly, the competitor appeared so soon, someone had already set their sights on this herb!

It seems he has to make haste, otherwise, if this spirit medicine gets exchanged by that True Monarch Feng Yan, he will regret it deeply!

Looking at the respectful Wang Lingfeng in front of him, Zhou Xun spoke:

"I understand your master’s intention, please thank him on my behalf, and make sure to deliver this reply to him!"

With that, Zhou Xun took out a jade scroll and started engraving on it, 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Afterward, casting a simple spell to seal it, he handed it to Wang Lingfeng,

"Also, this box of spirit tea, please also deliver!"

Zhou Xun then took out two jade boxes and handed them to Wang Lingfeng,

"Two boxes?" The young man was somewhat astonished!

"Seeing that you like this tea so much, one of the boxes is for you!" Zhou Xun smiled,

"No reward without merit, and besides, I have received a great favor from the elder, how can I accept such treasure?" The young man intended to refuse,

"This tea can save you a lot of cultivation time, if you feel uneasy, repay me when there is a chance in the future!"

Hearing this, the young man glanced at the spirit tea, already deeply aware of its powerful effects, finally gritting his teeth and accepting it.

"Thank you for the generous gift, elder, if there’s anything you require of Lingfeng, feel free to command!"

"Hahaha, that’s great, I won’t keep you, hurry and deliver my reply to your master!" Zhou Xun said,

"Junior bids farewell!"

Immediately, Wang Lingfeng hurriedly set off back to True Monarch Qianchuan with the reply and spirit tea!

After he left, Zhou Xun began contemplating where to obtain the third great merit.

"I can’t really slaughter that fellow Red Noon, can I?"

Zhou Xun glanced in the direction of a certain guest room,

"I should have known to kill him directly back then, to avoid so much trouble!" Zhou Xun shook his head and said.

Meanwhile, several dozen feet away, Red Noon was intently focused on alchemy.