Lin Yang quietly approached the group of cultivators and heard them loudly reprimanding the injured man. The leader of the cultivators looked stern and said coldly, "You reckless rogue cultivator, how dare you trespass on the territory of my Qingyun Sect and steal our spiritual herbs! If you don't hand over all your valuables and cultivation techniques today, don't even think about leaving alive!"

The injured man's face was contorted in pain, but his eyes held a stubborn glint in them. He gritted his teeth and said, "I was just passing by when I was seriously injured and desperately needed spiritual herbs to heal. I did not intend to steal. I have nothing of value on me, and my cultivation technique is the foundation of my practice. I absolutely cannot give it to you."

Lin Yang's heart stirred; he felt this was an excellent opportunity to use the landed gold for a transaction. He took a deep breath, stepped out of his hiding place, and said, "Fellow Daoists, please hold your hand. I have some acquaintance with this brother; could you spare his life for my sake? I am willing to exchange some precious items for his freedom."

The group of cultivators turned around and sized Lin Yang up and down. One of them sneered, "You brat who appeared out of nowhere, you've got quite the nerve. What valuable items do you have? Don't waste our time here, or we'll take care of you too!"

Lin Yang remained calm and unhurried, retrieving a jade bottle from the space within the Fallen Coin. As soon as the bottle appeared, a rich aroma of medicinal herbs filled the air. Inside were healing pills he had discovered while exploring the Fallen Coin's space. Based on the information he had about the Fallen Coin, these pills were incredibly effective at healing cultivators, instantly curing serious injuries and rapidly restoring all spiritual energy.

"This is a high-grade healing pill that can instantly heal serious injuries and restore all spiritual power. I'd like to use it to exchange for this brother's freedom. What do you all think?" Lin Yang said.

The cultivators' gazes were instantly drawn to the jade bottle. They exchanged glances, a hint of excitement flashing in their eyes. The leader pondered for a moment and said, "Trying to exchange him for a single pill is too cheap. Produce another magic treasure, and we'll let him go."

Lin Yang was secretly delighted, knowing he had a chance. He then took out a sword radiating spiritual light from his spatial storage. This sword was also an item from the space containing the fallen gold coins. The sword was long and slender, its blade gleaming with a cold light, and a blue gemstone was inlaid on its hilt, from which spiritual energy faintly flowed. "This sword can cut through iron like mud and contains powerful spiritual energy. It should be able to meet everyone's requirements."

The cultivators' eyes gleamed with greed upon seeing the sword. The leader snatched the pills and the sword, saying, "You're smart enough to get out of here with this brat. If we run into you again, we won't let you off easily!"

Lin Yang helped the injured man up and quickly left. The man looked at Lin Yang gratefully, "Thank you so much for saving my life, brother. My name is Chen Feng. May I ask your name? I will definitely repay you if I need anything in the future." Lin Yang smiled and said, "My name is Lin Yang. It's only right to help each other when we're traveling. What are your plans next, Brother Chen?"

Chen Feng sighed, "I originally traveled around to improve my cultivation, but now I've offended the Qingyun Sect. I'm afraid I'll have to find a place to hide." Lin Yang's heart stirred, and he said, "Brother Chen, I'm new here and know very little about the cultivation world. I wonder if I could travel with you and look after each other?" Chen Feng readily agreed.

The two traveled together, and Lin Yang learned a great deal about the cultivation world from Chen Feng. This included the distribution of power among various sects, such as the Qingyun Sect, a powerful sect in the area renowned for its swordsmanship and cultivation of spiritual herbs; the locations of spiritual lands, where cultivation was said to greatly accelerate; and the hierarchy of cultivators, from lowest to highest: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Void Refining, Body Integration, Mahayana, and Tribulation Transcending, with each realm further divided into early, middle, late, and peak stages. At the same time, Lin Yang also knew that in this dog-eat-dog world, trading alone was not enough; he needed to continuously improve his strength to survive.