The Cloud Terrace Immortal Market, opening next month in Liuyunchuan, is something quite remarkable!
Shen Zhaozhao had read the original book, so she naturally remembered it clearly.
In the book, Gu Xuanchen, a money-spending maniac, went on a spending spree at an auction to buy Yun Wan'er a flashy but impractical defensive magic weapon. Among the auction items was a dusty cultivation technique—the Nine Revolutions Devouring Spirit Technique.
On the surface, it's just a decent high-grade cultivation technique that can help cultivators improve their efficiency in absorbing spiritual energy. But who would have thought that this thing, once soaked in talisman water, would reveal its truly heaven-defying contents?
The strange thing about this technique is that when you first master the first level, the effect is mediocre, and the efficiency of absorbing spiritual energy is even far less than that of ordinary techniques.
But once you break through the second level, the speed of absorbing spiritual energy doubles, then the third level, the fourth level, the eighth level... until the ninth level is at its peak. The terrifying 256 times absorption speed is simply rubbing the common sense of the cultivation world into the ground!
This is an absolutely overpowered cheat code!
If she doesn't pick up the spilled goods, who will?
and.
To put it bluntly, although Gu Xuanchen is a scoundrel, he is right about one thing: in the cultivation world, the strong are respected.
The reason she was able to thrive in the secret realm was, on the surface, because she offered a win-win solution for everyone.
But if her and Pei Lang's cultivation levels weren't among the best, and if she didn't have Xiao Huang's absolute power to pressure her, would these two transactions have really gone so smoothly?
not necessarily.
To give a simple example, if those with ulterior motives were to try and snatch it by force, what could she do then?
Pei Lang glanced at Shen Zhaozhao's thoughtful expression, then simply pursed his lips and said, "Liu Yunchuan... alright, anyway, we can meet again at the sect competition soon."
He cleared his throat, intending to strike a pose and utter a couple of classic江湖 (jianghu) phrases like "The mountains are high and the roads are long, we'll meet again," but his voice suddenly caught in his throat.
Pei Lang's nonchalant attitude in his fox-like eyes was instantly overwhelmed by his survival instinct.
He didn't dare utter another syllable, and swallowed back the words "see you later" with lightning speed, replacing them with a quick "Take care!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he grabbed his junior brother, who was still clueless, by the back of the neck, and a burst of spiritual light erupted beneath his feet. With a whoosh, he shot out and disappeared in the blink of an eye, becoming just a blurry black dot on the horizon. His speed was even three times faster than when he had slipped away from Tianyan Sect before.
Shen Zhaozhao: "???"
Shen Zhaozhao stared blankly in the direction Pei Lang had disappeared, wondering what had gotten into this silly dog. However, her question was instantly answered when she subconsciously turned her head.
Xie Linyuan stood three steps away from her, exuding an air of aloofness and arrogance that kept people at arm's length.
It was a sense of distance ingrained in his very being, as if he were born to stand on the clouds and look down upon the mortal world.
Yet, this sense of detachment, which should have isolated them from everything, subtly faded when it touched Shen Zhaozhao, even taking on a barely perceptible, worthless... stickiness...
At this moment, his face, which could make the world pale in comparison, clearly showed an unfriendly expression.
His captivating peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly as he stared intently at Shen Zhaozhao, his gaze deep and unsettling, as if making a silent accusation.
Shen Zhaozhao's heart sank suddenly.
Damn it!
She knew that in the end, it would be just her, just her, who would have to try her best to bear all the damage caused by her crazy sect leader!
Shen Zhaozhao: "..." She didn't really want to face it.
Xie Linyuan: "..."
Shen Zhaozhao: "..." Or should we just pretend we don't know each other?
Xie Linyuan: "..."
Xie Linyuan just kept poking at it, poking it with a wronged expression.
He clearly remembered that the last time they met, this person was in a great hurry, as if he couldn't wait to rush to his side...
But what about now?
When she saw him appear, she simply turned her head away, showing no intention of rushing over.
An indescribable bitterness and grievance suddenly welled up in his eyes. His excessively beautiful peach blossom eyes quickly turned a thin layer of red at the corners, glistening with moisture, as if they were about to condense into beads and roll down at any moment.
The whole person exudes a broken feeling, as if they have been abandoned and are on the verge of collapse.
Even though he didn't say a word, his face, his figure, and the broken atmosphere made him the most eye-catching presence in the entire square.
In the blink of an eye, all the cultivators around who were preparing to pack up and head home turned their gazes toward them.
The two Yunmiao Sword Sect disciples, who hadn't gone far, immediately brightened up and huddled together, whispering, "Hey? Isn't that the sect leader that Senior Brother Pei mentioned, Senior Sister Shen's sect leader?"
"Wow... Senior Sister Shen, this...this food is too good!"
"That's right, and look at this situation... this atmosphere, is Senior Sister Shen planning to start something and then abandon it, only to be caught red-handed by her sect leader?"
"Huh? Such an amazing face, and Senior Sister Shen just slept with her and then threw her away? She truly is a role model for us all!"
"Who can argue with that! But then again, who wouldn't like someone as reliable and righteous as Senior Sister Shen?"
"That's right!"
Shen Zhaozhao: "..."
She listened to the two sword cultivators' supposedly hushed, gossipy chatter, then looked at Xie Linyuan before her, his eyes red-rimmed and radiating an aura of "heartless man, come and coax me!"
Can't you two shut up or you'll die?!
Who started this mess and then abandoned it?!
And what kind of serious illness is this damn lunatic having now?!
What is he pretending to be, this lovesick old man?!
Listening to the increasingly outrageous arguments of the two sword cultivators, Shen Zhaozhao's temple veins throbbed with delight.
She took a deep breath and resignedly raised her hand to press her throbbing temples.
never mind.
Who made Xie Linyuan so foolish, yet so undeniably beautiful?
He's mentally ill, what's wrong with letting him have his way?
After all, he's our sect leader, and we'll have to rely on him to back us up in the future.
Thinking of this, Shen Zhaozhao sighed heavily, resignedly moved to Xie Linyuan's side, and under the latter's deep gaze, she naturally opened her white palm towards him and offered it up.
Xie Linyuan was still immersed in the aggrieved complaint that "she didn't even rush over to me when she saw me," radiating a sense of desolation and bitterness as if the whole world had let him down. At this moment, seeing Shen Zhaozhao take the initiative to come closer and even extend her hand...
Those shimmering, watery peach blossom eyes instantly lit up.
Oh.
I see.
In this man's mind, a dramatic scene unfolded instantly. Shen Zhaozhao and that kid from the Crimson Cloud Sect were all lovey-dovey, and she was deliberately ignoring him to make him feel insecure.
Now that they see themselves feeling wronged, they immediately come over and offer some sweet words to comfort them.
Such a well-integrated scheme... truly a brilliant tactic.
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