Chapter 1057: Chapter 479: Return to Youyue Country

After the two reached an agreement on forming an alliance, Li Yunjing went out for a stroll.

This stronghold is the market.

It is bustling with cultivators from various sects and clans, as well as members of clans and loose cultivators.

According to Ying Qianqian, this stronghold will eventually develop into a large market and will also be one of the checkpoints guarding the Transverse Mountain Range.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect plans to fully develop the Transverse Mountain Range!

Except for the dragon veins in the farthest north, all other spaces are being developed into places suitable for cultivators to live.

Apart from the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s reserved areas, other places are mostly developed in the form of markets and cultivator settlements.

Li Yunjing aspires to become the Sect Leader Venerable of the Shenxiao Dao Sect, and since he has come here, he naturally wants to personally take a look at the policies set by the current sect leaders.

Disguising himself, Li Yunjing donned a simple black robe and a bamboo hat, and mingled into the market crowd. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

He wandered between the various stalls, seemingly aimless, yet actually observing the merchants, customers, and resident cultivators’ opinions about the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

After visiting several dozen stalls, he reached a secluded corner of the stronghold and overheard two cultivators talking softly nearby.

The content of their conversation immediately piqued Li Yunjing’s curiosity.

With his level of cultivation, he had no trouble overhearing subtle hints in the wind.

Li Yunjing stood at another stall, pretending to browse through the goods, picking items while listening to the conversation between the two men.

"Have you heard? Recently, a batch of mysterious magical treasures is being traded secretly in the market, seemingly controlled by a mysterious force."

"Shush, keep it down, talking about such things carelessly could cause trouble."

"Heh! I heard that in such trades, you can even pay on credit, or substitute payment with quests to offset spirit stones!"

"Do you think we should go and get some magical treasures?"

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Listening to their discussion, Li Yunjing’s heart was stirred—what’s the story here?

In the Immortal Cultivation Realm, there are rarely lending relations between individuals, most of such business dealings are between forces.

Because the Immortal Cultivation Realm is too dangerous.

For cultivators using installment payments, their deaths could happen in the blink of an eye—trying to do so could bleed a merchant dry!

And another thing, cultivators are not known for their honesty!

If they borrow something, they might never repay!

If you’re weaker and go to claim your debt, they might just kill the creditor; if the creditor is stronger than me, I’d rather avoid them, right?

If it came to it, I would simply leave.

In such a vast land, can I not find a place for myself?

Therefore, there’s basically no personal business in the market, and Li Yunjing’s Star Moon Trading Company is the same, only dealing in cash transactions—no spirit stones involved, wherever it’s cooler, you go there.

Of course, there is some flexibility in service.

For example, individuals with significant backgrounds or major clients might negotiate under controlled risk.

Conversations like the one between these two cultivators shouldn’t happen.

This naturally drew Li Yunjing’s curiosity—what kind of force, for what reason, would be willing to sell their magical treasures on credit or installment plans to these common loose cultivators?

At this moment, he felt a gaze fall onto himself, and looking back, he saw a middle-aged cultivator with a sullen expression staring coldly at him.

"A Golden Core Realm cultivator?"

Li Yunjing remained vigilant, yet showed no change in expression, continuing to browse the items at the stall.

The middle-aged cultivator hesitated for a moment, then turned and left.

"Why is this person hostile towards me?"

"I’m certain I don’t know him!"

"Judging by his aura, he doesn’t seem to be from the Demon Dao."

"How strange!"

Perplexed, Li Yunjing decided to follow him to find out more.

He trailed the middle-aged cultivator from a distance, watching as he entered a secluded alley.

The alley is also part of the Black Tortoise Army’s industry, the houses built there with restrictions, rented out to travelers, ensuring high security as long as they pay spirit stones for the stay.

Is this person also renting a house here?

Just as Li Yunjing was about to follow, he heard voices coming from the alley.

Hiding aside to observe, just as he was about to continue his investigation, the Communication Talisman he had with him suddenly vibrated.

Li Yunjing had no choice but to withdraw.

He checked the information on the Communication Talisman and frowned slightly, casting one last deep regard into the alley, ultimately deciding to turn back to the Black Tortoise Army camp.

Ying Qianqian had sent a message—there was already a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator who had arrived at the camp and needed Li Yunjing to meet him quickly.

The arrival of the Supreme Elder was significant, leaving Li Yunjing with no reason not to go.

However, the mysterious cultivator seemed to be involved in unknown affairs.

In the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s domain, his secretive nature obviously indicated that he wasn’t up to anything good, which intrigued Li Yunjing as well.

After leaving now, who knew if there would be another chance to meet this person again?

"Oh well! Things for later can wait. I alone can’t handle everything."

In the end, Li Yunjing shook his head and returned to his station.

From afar, he saw Ying Qianqian waiting for him at the entrance of the camp!

As Li Yunjing returned, Ying Qianqian took a deep breath and said, "I just received a communication from the Supreme Elder. He’s already inspected the teleportation array! It won’t be long before he arrives at the camp! We should greet the Supreme Elder in advance!"