The two little ones were not very happy. "Mother, can we cultivate after the tournament? We also want to go and see it."

Su Yuanyuan laughed, "You two go and watch others compete, but isn’t it better to work hard in cultivation, and compete yourselves in the future?"

"But that will be in a hundred years."

"You can completely participate in the Divinity Transformation competition, right? Isn’t that the most important?"

"Mother, can we reach Divinity Transformation?"

Su Yuanyuan nodded firmly, "Yes, we certainly can. Our family needs to work hard in cultivation, we aim for Mahayana, we aim for Ascension.

You two must work hard. Don’t let us ascend and leave you two in the next life, making you unable to reach us even when you miss us."

"Mother, we will definitely work hard."

The three laughed and chatted. After a short rest, they continued to learn.

They were not in a hurry along the way, and the mother and sons marked the places they wanted to visit on the map. Even if it’s just to have a meal or stroll in the Free Market.

Tan Shaoting was willing to accompany his wife and kids for fun.

"Mother, don’t you feel that Flowing Light City is a bit off?"

Su Yuanyuan felt it too.

"Yes, it doesn’t seem very bright." Qi Xuan also said.

"In the Cultivation World, what’s not bright? Ghost cultivators and demonic cultivators."

"Can ghost cultivators and demonic cultivators be in a human cultivator’s city?"

"There’s no definite answer, let’s go in and see."

Entering the city cost two spirit stones per person, not much.

Once inside, Su Yuanyuan walked a bit and understood. She transmitted a message to Tan Shaoting, and the two became cautious.

"Mother, I don’t like it here," Qi Hao said, frowning.

"I don’t like it either, should we leave?" Su Yuanyuan sought her sons’ opinions.

Qi Hao thought for a moment and shook his head, "Let’s stay and see why I feel uncomfortable, we must find out." His brother and parents were unaffected.

Tan Shaoting was pleased, as his son was so young yet knew to solve his problems and not let hidden dangers remain.

The family of four strolled down the street, realizing it was indeed different from other cities. The streets were quite desolate, without the guiding Xiao Tung.

They found the mission hall and rented a small courtyard.

"Mother, let’s go back."

Su Yuanyuan didn’t want to wander outside anymore, and the family entered the courtyard where Tan Shaoting set up a Sixth Rank Array Plate.

Once inside the space, the family felt much more at ease.

"Father, why do I feel that chill and disgust? But Qi Xuan is fine?"

Tan Shaoting pondered, "It might be due to your Spirit Root. If your elder brother came here, he’d feel even worse. However, those things that disgust you would fear your brother too."

"Because of the Thunder Spirit Root?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "The Metal Spirit Root also embodies righteousness, that’s why you feel discomfort."

Qi Hao nodded, "Father, so there must be something impure here?"

Tan Shaoting nodded, "There must be. I can sense it, albeit less distinctly than you."

The family stayed in the space for two hours, during which Su Yuanyuan specially prepared two Exorcism Talismans for her sons.

They walked down the street without going to the Free Market, heading to Duobao Pavilion instead.

This place is a chain across the Cultivation Continent, their information should be comprehensive and well-connected.

In other cities, Duobao Pavilion was always bustling with people, but here in Flowing Light City, it was deserted.

A steward came out to meet them. "Please come in, fellow cultivators. How may I assist you?"

Tan Shaoting presented a VIP Jade Token from Duobao Pavilion, "Steward, we’re passing through and want to ask why Flowing Light City is like this?"

The steward nodded, "I understand, I noticed your differences at a glance."

The family all looked at the steward.

"Firstly, your yang energy is quite strong. These two young cultivators must be carrying something, otherwise, they would quickly become listless like the city’s other cultivators."

"Steward, what is the cause? Shouldn’t the Talisman Sect have addressed this?"

"Many have come, even elders from the Talisman Sect. But we smaller figures only know something seems to have changed here."

Su Yuanyuan knew the steward was not lying, he truly didn’t know.

"Why does the steward seem unaffected?"

"Because I used this Exorcism Talisman."

Su Yuanyuan glanced at it, finding it similar to the ones she prepared for her sons.

Thinking to prepare more of this type of talisman upon returning, and draw others from the Talisman Collection, you never know when they might be useful.

Since they learned that, Su Yuanyuan inquired about the city’s features.

"Fellow cultivator, you know Flowing Light City is under the Talisman Sect. Here the talismans are plentiful."

"Steward, I’m looking for the complete Talisman Collection, not the ones circulating, but from the Talisman Sect."

The steward shook his head, "If you need it, you could look at the Spirit Talisman Pavilion in the Talisman Sect, but it’s likely you won’t be able to purchase it.

The sect’s talismans are many unique or special ones, not likely to be spread externally."

Su Yuanyuan nodded, understanding.

"Steward, please bring out all the talismans available here for me to choose from."

"Please wait a moment." The steward’s response was quick.

In no time, he brought a tray with at least over a hundred types of talismans.

Su Yuanyuan looked patiently, while Tan Shaoting took the children to look at other items, now wanting something special, though uncertain what exactly, which was why the family often visited the Free Market.

Su Yuanyuan spent an hour, selecting over eighty talismans, more than half found in the Talisman Collection, but she felt their drawing method differed; she wanted to take them back for study.

Tan Shaoting bought each child an Immortal Binding Rope, believing the ones here to be good.

After leaving Duobao Pavilion, "Let’s go see the Free Market, more people there might know more the news."

There was unanimous agreement. But upon arrival, they witnessed a rare scene.

Lots of stalls, but few cultivators buying things.

Starting from the first stall, Su Yuanyuan gathered much information, concluding generally that the aura of the Netherworld was leaking here.

How could this be? These are two separate worlds?

Human intelligence is limitless. Now with undetermined circumstances, people have found ways to resist, albeit not very effective, but still a breakthrough.

Su Yuanyuan eyed an ore called Fiery Sun Stone, considering it felt comfortable in her palm. Though costly, she bought over ten pieces, greatly pleasing the seller.