Soon, he saw the section on immortal techniques and muttered to himself:

"The Pure Void True Technique", "The True Scripture Song", "The Azure Lotus Great Method", etc., a total of five second-grade Nascent Soul stage immortal techniques.

Each of these immortal techniques costs no less than ninety million low-grade spirit stones.

After seeing the price of the immortal technique, Lin Xiaofei did not choose to exchange for it.

He already possesses a second-grade Nascent Soul stage immortal technique, and since he will be assisting Ren Yiyan of the Spirit Elephant Sect, he will acquire another second-grade immortal technique. Therefore, there is no need to purchase any more.

After reviewing the immortal techniques, he looked at the Nascent Soul treasures and found that they were all low-grade Nascent Soul treasures, so he didn't exchange for them.

After all, he possesses several higher-grade Nascent Soul treasures, so he naturally wouldn't be interested in the Nascent Soul treasures here.

As for the great supernatural powers, he did not choose to exchange for them. After all, he had already cultivated one of each of the offensive, speed, and defensive types, so there would be no point in cultivating a few more.

Soon, Lin Xiaofei looked at the row of rare and precious materials and said softly:

"Elemental Spirit Flower, Divine Fire Fruit, Crimson Blood Grass, Water Sunflower Grass, Ironberry Flower, and so on—I want all of these second-grade spiritual herbs."

Other treasures, which are indeed precious to other cultivators, are not particularly valuable to her.

Therefore, he chose to purchase a large quantity of second-grade spiritual herbs.

"You want them all?"

The monk at the counter exclaimed in surprise.

This market receives 100,000 Grade 2 spiritual herbs from the headquarters of the Beast Devouring Sect every month. Because Grade 2 spiritual herbs are quite precious, 1,000 to 3,000 herbs can be sold every day.

At this moment, he was shocked to learn that the other party actually wanted to exchange all of his monthly supply—100,000 second-grade spiritual herbs.

These 100,000 second-grade spirit herbs, when calculated, amount to more than 400 million low-grade spirit stones, which is a huge sum of money.

For a Golden Core cultivator like him, a year's worth of hard work in the Beast Devouring Sect would only earn him a little over two million low-grade spirit stones.

However, he did not expect that the senior in front of him would actually exchange all the second-grade spiritual herbs. This was too aggressive.

Just as he was surprised, Lin Xiaofei waved his hand and directly displayed four hundred million low-grade spirit stones.

"Senior, do you really want them all?"

"Can you use up all these second-grade spiritual herbs?"

The cultivator was a little puzzled and asked curiously.

Yes, I'll buy them all.

Whether I can use it all is not your concern.

Lin Xiaofei said softly.

"Oh, I'll go get it for you right away."

The cultivator quickly spoke, turned around, opened a storeroom in the secret chamber, went inside, and soon came out, handing Lin Xiaofei a storage bag and respectfully saying:

"Senior, if you intend to use these numerous Grade Two spiritual herbs to refine pills, I suggest that you plant them in your spiritual fields after you return. Otherwise, the spiritual energy of the herbs will diminish daily."

Seeing that he had sold all the spiritual herbs, the cultivator was very excited and gave him a reminder.

"good."

Lin Xiaofei nodded, then asked:

Why aren't there any grade-three spiritual herbs here?

"Senior, don't you know?"

In the markets and marketplaces throughout the Beast Devouring Sect, anything involving Grade 3 spiritual herbs must be exchanged either at the Beast Devouring Sect headquarters or with the market keeper.

The cultivator was taken aback, and then casually replied.

Oh, I forgot for a moment.

Lin Xiaofei was startled and spoke up.

He really didn't know that to exchange for Grade 3 spiritual herbs, one had to either have them with the shop owner or go to the headquarters.

Without saying another word, he took the things, left the market, and walked down the street, preparing to find Ren Yiyan.

Have you heard?

Ren Yiyan, a true disciple of the Spirit Elephant Sect, has awakened six innate talent traces in his dantian. He is truly a genius among geniuses!

"He is indeed a genius among geniuses, but the more talent traces he unlocks, the more dangerous it becomes. If he cannot fully activate his talent traces, it will be difficult for him to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

On the main street, there were many Golden Core cultivators discussing among themselves.

"Traces of talent?"

Lin Xiaofei was taken aback, and his curiosity was piqued. He slowly approached, intending to listen to the discussion about the traces of talent.

"Big brother, what are talent marks?"

"A talent mark is a mark that a Nascent Soul cultivator may develop in their dantian during the cultivation process."

Once a talent mark is unlocked, it means that the person can break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

However, some genius cultivators are able to open two, three, or even more talent traces.

Each time a talent mark is unlocked, the person's cultivation speed doubles. At the same time, before breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, the energy within the talent mark must be activated.

Each time a talent mark is activated, one must undergo a tribulation.

Each baptism nourishes both the body and soul, increasing the purity of spiritual energy within and enhancing overall strength.

Some genius cultivators can unlock multiple talent traces, thus increasing the number of heavenly tribulations they undergo. Moreover, the power of each heavenly tribulation doubles with each tribulation.

Because the power of the Heavenly Tribulation is extremely terrifying, most Nascent Soul cultivators can only withstand one or two Heavenly Tribulations at most.

However, some cultivators who unlock the three talent marks often cannot withstand the third tribulation and will be injured by it, making it difficult for them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, for ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, it is best to open one talent mark, which will give them a chance to step into the Divine Transformation stage.

Otherwise, there is no hope of reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

However, every cultivator who can reach the Nascent Soul stage is self-important.

Therefore, some people open three or even four talent traces, but ultimately fail to withstand the tribulation of the third or fourth trace, resulting in damage to their foundation and being trapped at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage for life, unable to break through to the Divine Transformation stage.

If one day I break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I will only need to activate one talent mark and smoothly break through to the Deity Transformation stage, and that will be enough.

While unlocking more talent traces has immense benefits—once one enters the Nascent Soul stage, their strength will be far greater than others at the same level—the tribulation baptism is something not everyone can withstand.

Many Golden Core cultivators were discussing it, while Lin Xiaofei eavesdropped nearby, thinking to himself:

"I've activated nine talent traces, doesn't that mean I have to undergo nine heavenly tribulations?"

Upon closer inspection, he saw nine traces of innate talent on his dantian.

Each trace of talent contains boundless and mysterious energy, just as the spiritual power within the dantian is also influenced by the traces of talent.

"Ren Yiyan, a true disciple of the Lingxiang Sect, has opened up six talent traces. It is said that he has already activated three talent traces and undergone three heavenly tribulations."

Although he is currently at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, his strength is comparable to that of a half-step Divine Transformation stage cultivator.

He was considered one of the best among those at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

However, he once admitted that after activating the Six Paths of Talent, he dared not continue to activate them, otherwise, he might not be able to withstand the subsequent Heavenly Tribulation and thus fail to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

A Golden Core cultivator said with a smile.

"yes.

It is said that more than 30,000 years ago, there was a genius cultivator in the Lingxiang Sect who, relying on his single spiritual root and extremely high cultivation talent, opened the legendary nine talent traces.

When that person was in the Nascent Soul stage, after receiving the seventh talent baptism, his strength was close to that of an ordinary early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, making him virtually invincible in the Nascent Soul stage.

However, he could not withstand the eighth heavenly tribulation and was severely injured. It took him more than five hundred years to recover.

Finally, he underwent another tribulation, but was severely injured by the tribulation's lightning and fire, thus ending his hopes of reaching the Nascent Soul stage.

On the street, another Golden Core cultivator sighed and said...