Chapter 1653
An Unexpected Encounter
But the white light clearly didn't want to give up. Even after being expelled from the body, it once again burrowed into the demonic cultivator's body.
The next instant, the demonic cultivator suddenly transformed into a thick fog, merging into the surrounding chaotic spiritual energy.
To avoid the eerie white light, he used his life-saving methods.
Even if it leaves one severely weakened afterward, it's better than becoming a puppet controlled by it.
In this way, the white light completely lost its target!
The original parasite has died, and the new parasite has disappeared, leaving it exposed in the void with nowhere to hide.
"Ahhh!"
Not long after, the white light dimmed, and the black insects hidden inside seemed to have been injured, letting out a painful, piercing scream.
It hurriedly flew through the void, trying to find its next host, but in the vast void, encountering a living being was not an easy task.
And it was very unlucky; it didn't encounter a single living creature until it was too weak to move!
And so, a strange creature that could control mythical beasts died mysteriously in the chaos of the void!
You should know that even earth immortals can withstand the erosion of chaotic spiritual energy. The black insect has the cultivation of a celestial immortal, so how could it be so fragile?
Only in his final moments, a cry filled with resentful rage echoed through the void.
But it was quickly dissolved by the chaotic spiritual energy, leaving no trace of its existence.
It's as if the black worm shouldn't exist at all!
……
Li Zhirui knew nothing about these things and could never have imagined that the black insect he had dealt with was more than one.
Moreover, it not only fears the laws of purification, but if it stays in the void for even a short time, it will die from the invasion of chaotic spiritual energy!
He didn't think too much about it, nor did he care, because in his view, the matter of the black worm was over, and now he was only thinking about his next experience.
Not long after, Li Zhirui encountered a demon race member who was in the mid-stage of the Xuanxian realm.
They spotted each other almost simultaneously, then became wary, fearing a sudden attack, and slowly retreated, not wanting much contact.
The reason they were so in sync was that they both sensed danger from each other!
If a fight really breaks out, it will likely result in both sides suffering heavy losses.
But to his utter surprise, Li Zhirui encountered another demonic cultivator in the late stage of the Xuanxian realm right after leaving that Xuanxian demon clan.
'strangeness!'
A strange and surprised feeling flashed through his mind as he thought to himself, 'Since when have so many beings appeared in the void?'
He has encountered three so far!
Moreover, they happened one after another in a short period of time.
Originally, Li Zhirui was prepared for a great battle, but unexpectedly, the demonic cultivator only showed himself once before hurriedly fleeing into the distance, as if something was chasing him.
This made him alert, and he was prepared to speed up at any time to make an escape. However, after a while, there was no unusual noise from behind, nor was there any danger.
"what happened?"
Judging from the demonic cultivator's actions and expression, it didn't seem like he was faking it; he must have genuinely encountered some kind of danger, which is why he was fleeing in such a panic.
But now there's nothing!
After pondering for a while without finding a solution, Li Zhirui simply gave up, deciding not to waste his time and shifting his attention back to himself.
But something unexpected happened again.
Not long after, he encountered Xuanxian cultivators again, and this time, there was more than one.
Although Li Zhirui was surprised, he did not approach her. Instead, he planned to take a detour to avoid any accidents.
Unexpectedly, the other party took the initiative to speak, saying, "Fellow Daoist, please wait! We have something to ask you."
"what's up?"
Although he stopped, he kept a safe distance from them. After all, he didn't know their character or temperament. What if they were deliberately trying to lure him in so that he could take action?
"Fellow Daoist, are you a disciple of the Shangqing Dao?"
As soon as the other party opened his mouth, what he said shocked Li Zhirui.
How did they figure that out?
It should be noted that the cultivation technique he is currently practicing is entirely his own creation, at most absorbing some advantages of the Shangqing Dao cultivation technique.
Logically speaking, they shouldn't have shown any trace of the Shangqing lineage. How did they discover it?!
Most importantly, are these people friends or enemies of the Shangqing Dao?
And this is the key factor that determines how Li Zhirui should answer.
“Fellow Daoist, there is no need to worry. Although we are not disciples of the Shangqing Dao, our founder was on good terms with Senior Gongming and even listened to Shangqing Daoist’s sermons.”
Seeing that he remained highly vigilant, the monk smiled and explained the reason for their conflict.
"How did you know I was a disciple of the Shangqing Dao? I don't have any obvious distinguishing features."
Li Zhirui didn't directly answer the previous question, so these words were, in effect, the answer.
"Fellow Daoist, you may think you have hidden yourself well, but in the eyes of those who understand the Shangqing Dao lineage, you are like a beam of light in the darkness, a very obvious presence."
When that person said this, he felt that this person was probably not a true disciple of the Shangqing Dao, but rather a lucky person who had unexpectedly obtained some of the Shangqing Dao's inheritance in another world.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhirui frowned slightly. The Shangqing Dao lineage was so conspicuous.
In his view, this was nothing short of a huge drawback and hidden danger.
Even though the Shangqing Dao has great strength, and its founder is a Dao Venerable who has attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit, it is impossible for it to be without hostile forces.
If he encounters disciples of an opposing force, he might be suddenly attacked without knowing why.
"May I ask, fellow Daoist, do you know what major event is about to occur in the prehistoric world? Why have the disciples of the Shangqing Dao returned to their mountain gates and then closed them, allowing entry but not exit?" the cultivator suddenly asked.
Although he felt that his previous guess was probably correct, the person in front of him was just a cultivator who had received a few fragments of inheritance and had never even been to the real Shangqing Dao.
But that doesn't stop him from asking, just in case the other person finds out.
Li Zhirui's heart skipped a beat. No wonder!
He had never understood why someone would suddenly call out to him for no reason; it turned out they wanted to get some inside information from him.
But they'll probably be disappointed; he knows nothing about it either, and perhaps even less than they do.
"I'm not too sure about that either."
He shook his head and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
Having said that, it transformed into a ray of light and vanished quickly.
Although one could follow them and enter the prehistoric world ahead of time, it seems unnecessary.
Moreover, from them, Li Zhirui also learned that there might be some kind of impending danger lurking within the Primordial World.
In this situation, what would he run over to do?
Moreover, his Daoist master had specifically instructed him to seek out the primordial world only after breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm.
When faced with a decision you've made and advice from an elder whose level of understanding is two or three levels higher than your own, the latter is often more reliable.
Not to mention that the one who gave this suggestion was the one who stood at the very top of the universe—the Supreme Daoist Master Shangqing!
So what is there for him to hesitate about? Of course, he should choose the latter.
"That person doesn't seem like a disciple of the Shangqing Sect at all; he's just someone who has received some of the Shangqing inheritance."
These immortals didn't give chase because they thought what he said made a lot of sense and didn't want to waste time.
"What a pity. I finally met a cultivator from the Shangqing Dao sect, but he knew nothing about me." A certain Xuanxian sighed helplessly.
"Should we return to the primordial world, or continue training in the void?"
Everyone had their own ideas, and in the end, they split in two: some went back, while others remained in the void. ...
at the same time.
Li Zhirui, who had already gone quite far, finally stopped.
What major event is about to occur in the primordial world?
Recalling what the monk had said, this was the point he was most concerned about and valued!
Before he could figure it out, suddenly, not too far ahead in the void, a palace radiating dazzling spiritual light descended from the sky.
"This is……"
A glint of light flashed in Li Zhirui's eyes. He knew he had encountered this situation before.
It was the arrival of the Chaos Merchant Guild that caused this commotion!
In an instant, he put his doubts aside and flew forward. Upon seeing the impressive palace and confirming that it was the Wanbao Hall of the Chaos Merchant Guild, he pushed open the door and entered without hesitation.
This wasn't his first time visiting the Chaos Merchant Guild, but each time, he was awestruck by their incredible spatial compression techniques.
It takes an incredibly profound understanding of the laws of space to manage to fit an area comparable to a small world into a palace that is only a few miles in circumference.
Even if they are not Dao Venerables who have attained the Great Luo Dao Fruit, they must be very close.
Why think about these things?
But Li Zhirui shook his head, putting all these things, which were still too far away for him, out of his mind.
After walking through streets that seemed to be crowded with people at all times, I arrived at a shop that specializes in recycling all kinds of spiritual items.
"May I ask what spiritual items you have for sale, esteemed guest? Would you like a private room?" A waiter at the Celestial Immortal realm immediately came forward and asked with great respect.
"Go to a private room, and call someone who can make the decision over here."
"Alright, please follow me, esteemed guest."
When the two entered the private room, a mystical immortal was already waiting inside.
"Honorable guest, you can rest assured to bring out the spiritual items you intend to sell. We will definitely give you a reasonable price."
Li Zhirui didn't say anything, but simply handed over a storage magic item.
Xuanxian took it and looked at it. With a whoosh, he stood up abruptly, staring at him in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
This action greatly surprised the previous customer, as he had never seen the appraiser react so strongly before.
But then, he was overjoyed.
Because this was a customer he brought in, he'll definitely get a fair share of the commission later!
This commission might be even more lucrative than he has in the past few months.
"Are all the spiritual items inside for sale?" the appraiser asked uncertainly.
"Yes, I hope you can offer a suitable price."
"Of course! Among all the merchants in the Chaos Merchant Guild, my family offers the most honest prices."
He then added, "Please wait a moment, esteemed guest. You have too many spiritual items to sell, so it's difficult to give an accurate price in a short time."
"Quickly prepare some fine spiritual food and tea for this distinguished guest!"
"Okay." The waiter understood what he meant and was determined to treat him to the best of everything.
Li Zhirui wasn't in a hurry. After all, his storage magic treasure contained dozens of spiritual items obtained from the Chaos Beast, and each one needed to be carefully evaluated.
Soon, the waiter brought over a pot of spiritual tea and several plates of spiritual food, each of which was a Xuanxian-level spiritual item!
These alone represent a considerable expense.
But we just took it out like that to entertain guests.
After a while, the appraiser, both tired and excited, said, "Esteemed guest, the total value of the spiritual items you are selling is 85.9 million spirit crystals. May I ask whether you would prefer to purchase spirit crystal cards or spirit crystals?"
The guy was completely dumbfounded when he heard the number!
Because this was the largest amount of spirit crystals he had ever handled.
If he doesn't get promoted in the future, this could very well be the peak of his life.
"I need 20 million spirit crystals, the rest can be paid with spirit crystal cards."
This price wasn't too different from Li Zhirui's own estimate, so he didn't want to waste any more time and words negotiating the price.
He chose to ask for 20 million spirit crystals in order to cultivate the spirit stones in the space.
Since encountering the Chaos Merchant Guild is a rare opportunity, it's natural to prepare more spirit crystals.
"Okay, please wait a moment, esteemed guest."
Such a large transaction cannot be completed in an instant.
Of course, they were quite efficient; they prepared the spirit crystals and spirit crystal cards in just a short time.
Li Zhirui didn't linger. After counting the spirit crystals he had received and confirming that there were no problems, he left the shop.
"Master Zhang, what kind of spiritual items are inside that storage magic treasure? It's worth such a large sum of spirit crystals," the shopkeeper asked curiously.
"You probably wouldn't believe it, but these are dozens of chaotic spiritual artifacts, and they all look like they were cut off from chaotic beasts!"
In other words, this means the lives of more than twenty chaotic beasts!
"hiss!"
The man couldn't help but gasp. It's true what they say, you can't judge a book by its cover. This seemingly approachable and kind immortal was actually incredibly powerful.
However, the appraiser had a different idea, believing that these chaotic spiritual objects were likely obtained by accident.
Because the opponent's strength couldn't possibly be that great, given that they were only at the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm.
……
On the other side, Li Zhirui returned to the street.
"Ok?"
Suddenly, he noticed a strange yet somewhat familiar Golden Immortal being not far ahead.
He was certain that he had seen the other person before!
However, in Li Zhirui's memory, he did not know any Golden Immortal beings.
Unless the other party was still at the Profound Immortal Realm and you had previously encountered them. (End of Chapter)