Chapter 1674
Tracking Down
Li Zhirui naturally felt a little regretful about this.
However, due to insufficient strength, he was unable to research the special properties of that fish demon, and the secret realm was becoming increasingly dangerous. Staying any longer would not only yield little benefit, but would also put him in grave danger.
So he only glanced back once before leaving the secret realm without hesitation.
Upon returning to the Myriad Realms, the first thing Li Zhirui faced was to hand over the spiritual items after being inspected by the Pure and Serene Sect.
"Ok?"
The cultivator in charge of checking him gave him a strange look and said with suspicion, "Did you only obtain a few spiritual items in the secret realm?"
This person does not believe this!
If it happened to a Celestial Immortal cultivator, he might have some doubts, but he wouldn't bother to ask specifically, because in the Profound Immortal realm, the strength of a Celestial Immortal is simply not enough, so it's understandable that the gains would be minimal.
But now standing before him is a dignified Xuanxian cultivator, so it's impossible that he only received a few spiritual items, and of extremely ordinary quality.
It doesn't seem to match the strength of a Xuanxian cultivator at all.
Li Zhirui was well aware that by hiding ninety percent of the spiritual items he had obtained from the secret realm into his spatial storage, he would easily arouse suspicion when facing the investigation of the Qingjing Sect.
But he did it anyway!
The main reason was that he couldn't bear to part with the spiritual items he had obtained in the secret realm, because he knew that it would be even more difficult to obtain spiritual items of the same grade after leaving the secret realm.
After all, in the secret realm, the opponents he would face would be at most Xuanxian realm, but in the Wanxuan Realm, he would likely encounter Jinxian.
At the same time, he had a high degree of trust in the confidentiality of the space and was not worried at all about being discovered by the Pure Land sect.
Even the few spiritual items he took out now were ones he already owned, and of little value.
When faced with this person's questioning, Li Zhirui subtly revealed a hint of anger and resentment on his face, and said in a low voice, "I am not strong enough and my skills are inferior to others. Is there a problem?"
"oh oh."
Upon hearing this and noticing his obviously strange aura, the cultivator immediately understood. He gave a perfunctory reply, a hint of disdain appearing in his eyes.
'It seems they had to abandon all their spiritual possessions to escape.'
Immediately afterwards, he activated another mirror-like magic weapon and shone it on him. After confirming that he was not hiding any other secret realm spiritual items, he took out the three most valuable spiritual items from the few spiritual items that he had taken out.
"You may leave now." He then said without any respect, completely disregarding Li Zhirui, this senior immortal.
Logically speaking, his actions were against the rules.
Because the value of the three spiritual items he took exceeded 40%.
But Li Zhirui didn't want to cause trouble, because his tricks to deceive that Xuanxian cultivator were about to expire, and if he lingered any longer, he might run into the other party.
When they confront each other, the cultivator will inevitably recount how he was deceived. How did he manage to conceal the discovery of the high-grade Xuanxian spiritual item he obtained from the Qingjing Sect? It might even expose his biggest secret.
So even though he suffered a loss, he didn't say a word and left quickly in silence.
"laugh!"
Seeing this, the Pure Land cultivator grew even more disdainful and couldn't help but sneer, saying with utter contempt, "A dignified Xuanxian, so cowardly and timid, what a disgrace!"
"what happened?"
A fellow cultivator passing by nearby heard this and asked curiously.
The man then recounted Li Zhirui's situation and behavior, his tone and expression filled with disdain.
"You're really bold to treat a Xuanxian like this. If he gets angry and attacks you, the sect probably won't even step in to help you in order to maintain the dignity of a Xuanxian." The fellow cultivator frowned and said in a low voice.
His words were by no means alarmist. If things really escalated, the Qingjing Sect would certainly not help him in order to give an explanation to all the Xuanxian in the Wanxuan Realm!
After hearing what he had just said, he still didn't feel much.
But what he said next left him stunned, cold sweat beading on his forehead, and a look of lingering fear on his face.
"And have you forgotten that Grandmaster Jin Guang values the order of seniority the most? If you disturb him, you will probably not have a good end."
He felt incredibly fortunate that the immortal hadn't caused any trouble; otherwise, he might not have fared so well.
……
the other side.
In the secret realm.
"Oh no! I've fallen for their trap!"
The Xuanxian cultivator who had been deceived by Li Zhirui suddenly realized that the magical power in the jade tablet was rapidly dissipating. He was greatly alarmed and hurriedly flew towards the exit of the secret realm, hoping to stop him.
Unfortunately, this person arrived a step too late!
By the time he left the secret realm, Li Zhirui had already disappeared.
"Please wait, senior! You have not yet handed over the spiritual item and cannot leave."
Moreover, his hurried expression caused a misunderstanding among the Qingjing Sect cultivators, who thought he wanted to force his way out. So, some cultivators immediately came to him, and some were even prepared to take action.
"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding."
He could only explain, "I have no intention of violating the rules of the Pure Land School, so I will hand over the sacred object."
However, he felt a pang of heartache because he had been deceived and lost a high-grade Xuanxian spiritual item. Now he also had to hand over spiritual items to the Qingjing Sect, which would further reduce his spiritual items.
……
at the same time.
Li Zhirui has left the secret realm and temporarily settled in a large immortal city.
He planned to sell some spiritual items that he didn't need to exchange for spirit crystals, and then use those to buy some useful techniques and spiritual items.
As for cultivation techniques? He has his own self-created techniques, so he doesn't really need them, and they are extremely expensive.
In just a few days, Li Zhirui found out which shops in the Immortal City were fair and wouldn't deliberately lower prices.
To save time and avoid making an unnecessary trip, he directly chose a shop called Bowuwan, because it not only buys spiritual items, but also magic methods, secret techniques, and even some gray-area items.
Most importantly, the price offered was also good.
"Welcome, sir. Are you here to sell or buy spiritual items?"
The moment he stepped into the shop, a shop assistant came over enthusiastically and asked him directly what he was there for.
“Both,” Li Zhirui replied, “but I’ll sell some spiritual items first.”
"Okay, I'll take you to a private room to discuss this further."
"Please come with me!"
As he spoke, he led the way.
He naturally followed closely behind.
Before long, Li Zhirui followed him into a private room with an elegant and ethereal ambiance.
"Please take out the spiritual items you wish to sell, sir." He naturally made no attempt to conceal anything, immediately taking out all the spiritual items that were useless to him, filling the entire container, and the quantity was quite considerable.
Some of the items were spoils of war obtained from killing other cultivators, while others were spiritual items from the monsters in the secret realm. However, he did not take out a single one of the spiritual herbs he obtained in the secret realm.
For Li Zhirui, an alchemist, collecting various spiritual herbs had become an unconscious behavior.
Especially after he leaves the Myriad Realms, these spiritual items in his possession, in a sense, can be considered his unique spiritual items, and their value will not be low.
If he were to combine this with the spiritual objects he had previously acquired and deduce new pill formulas, then those would truly be pills that only he possessed.
"Okay, I'll calculate the value of these spiritual items for you right away."
As they spoke, the shopkeeper handed over a jade slip, saying, "While you wait, you can take a look at these spiritual items and see if there's anything you want."
Li Zhirui gave him an approving look. This approach suited his taste perfectly, saving him a lot of time and preventing him from waiting in vain.
For a moment, the elegant room fell silent.
About half an hour later, the man spoke up: "The value of these spiritual items has been calculated. If you are satisfied, sir, we will complete this transaction. What do you think?"
Li Zhirui glanced at the list provided by the other party. The prices were about what he had expected, so he didn't say anything more, just nodded in agreement and accepted the deal.
At the same time, he also took a fancy to three spiritual items and said, "Help me bring me these three spiritual items: Purple Cloud Suspended Wood, Azure Flow Spiritual Water Spring, and Mysterious Water Armor Wood Essence."
The three spiritual items he purchased were not chosen randomly.
Firstly, the Purple Cloud Suspended Wood is for the simplest reason: it contains the laws of space.
Secondly, Li Zhirui plans to integrate the Cangliu Spiritual Water Spring into the space's spring water to upgrade the spring's grade. Moreover, the Cangliu Spiritual Water has the effect of washing away impurities from pills, making it perfect for alchemy.
The final essence of Xuan Shui Jia Mu is used to further enhance the foundation of the natal magic weapon.
Hearing this, the man's mood improved significantly. The three spiritual items were quite valuable, and with the other spiritual items the other party sold, the commission he received from this one cultivator alone was equivalent to a month's salary. How could he not be happy?
"Okay, please wait a moment." But he didn't get carried away; on the contrary, he remained sober.
Because he knew that there were countless opportunities to back out before the deal was finalized.
A short while later, he brought the three spiritual items into the private room.
After carefully inspecting the items and finding no problems, Li Zhirui said, "I'll take all three spiritual items. I wonder how many more spirit crystals I'll need?"
"You still need to pay an additional 270,000 spirit crystals."
The man then said, "Given the large amount of your transaction, I can apply to reduce the price by five thousand spirit crystals for you."
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
Don't be fooled by the fact that he spends tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars; five thousand spirit crystals is not a small amount, so of course we should try to save as much as possible.
"Ok."
Next, the transaction was completed smoothly. Li Zhirui paid an additional 265,000 spirit crystals and received three Xuanxian-level spiritual items.
The man then personally escorted him to the door, his attitude very warm and respectful, saying, "Welcome to visit us again, esteemed guest."
He simply nodded and left the shop.
There's no chance of a next time. Once he leaves Lichou Prefecture, he probably won't come back again.
In a corner unnoticed by Li Zhirui, several malicious gazes swept quickly over him, completely ignoring him.
The next moment, the owners of those gazes ran off in all directions.
Only a few people were left behind, responsible for following him from a distance. They couldn't get too close and attract his attention, nor could they stay too far away and lose sight of him.
Before long, the cultivators who had been running wildly through the streets all saw their respective leaders and mentioned Li Zhirui in unison.
"Boss, you don't know this, but this person was personally delivered by a shop assistant from the Wanwubo store. He either has precious treasures or has bought a lot of spiritual items. Either way, it's worth it for us to do this job."
“That’s right!” Many cultivators chimed in agreement.
They didn't think much of it; they just felt that what he said made a lot of sense.
"it is good!"
Everyone immediately sprang into action.
Meanwhile, Li Zhirui was already queuing to leave the Immortal City.
'Why aren't they here yet! If we keep following them, we might be exposed.' The cultivator in charge of tracking them was extremely anxious upon seeing this.
Fortunately, just as he was about to leave the immortal city, a group of cultivators arrived.
They didn't rush up immediately because they were still in the Immortal City and had to abide by its rules, so they couldn't make a move.
When Li Zhirui left the Immortal City, the group of cultivators followed closely behind, no longer needing to worry about being exposed.
Therefore, he immediately realized that he was being followed, and seeing that the other party was no longer hiding or avoiding him, they were probably planning to make a move.
'When did I become a target? And what attracted their attention?'
He was quite curious about this, and at the same time, he raised his guard. It was really unacceptable that he hadn't noticed being followed for so long.
Li Zhirui had no intention of competing with the other party, so upon discovering this, he immediately fled into the distance at top speed.
"Go away!"
The cultivators were extremely anxious when they saw this. If this person really escaped, wouldn't they have missed out on a big fish for nothing?
Unfortunately, their reaction was a little too slow.
"Where did they go?! How could they just vanish into thin air?"
By the time they caught up, the person had already disappeared.
They were only a moment too late, but no matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find him and eventually had to give up and return to the Immortal City.
……
Two flowers bloom, one branch each.
Celestial Steps in the Void.
"We've finally gathered all the chaotic spiritual objects that can settle our karmic debts."
Having just gone through a major battle, Jiang Fengwu, who looked somewhat disheveled, wore a radiant smile.
In fact, she spent far more time training in the void than Qingxuan, but her luck was not as good as his. Moreover, she used many of the chaotic spiritual items she obtained to refine formations.
That's why, after so many years, I haven't accumulated many chaotic spiritual items.
The chaotic spiritual objects that Jiang Fengwu now intends to use to settle karma are all ones she collected again later.
"It's time to return to the Yuanling Realm and settle our karmic debts!" (End of Chapter)