Chapter 734 - 110: A Stray by the Roadside_2

How could such a Yellow Heaven Domain catch his eye?

Ever since the previous sect leader of the Joyful Union Sect fell on the Central Battlefield, the Yellow Heaven Domain has been without a Nascent Soul True Monarch to oversee it.

With Ping’an going there, it’s hard to say he’s not walking into a trap.

She wasn’t sure if Li Ping’an would come here; she only knew Ping’an was not one to seek excitement, nor would he force himself due to the authority of the Business Alliance.

After checking several streets and finding no vacant rooms, as the sunset slanted west, Xiaoqiao and the others headed outside the city.

Just as they were stepping out of Feihong Immortal City, the elder from the tavern suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of joy on his face.

"They’ve left the city!"

The middle-aged man was instantly overjoyed at the news: "Haha, heaven blesses my Zhao family, Elder Dong. We should act swiftly to avoid delays that might allow others to benefit first."

"Hehe, initially I was worried about drawing the attention of the Business Alliance, but they actually went outside the city themselves, truly heaven-sent," Elder Dong nodded.

Immediately, the three pursued Xiaoqiao and her companions.

A hundred miles outside Feihong Immortal City, in a mountain ravine, Xiaoqiao and the others sat cross-legged.

Compared to inside the Immortal City, the spiritual energy here was quite thin, yet it was still one of the few places outside the city with spiritual energy, so by the time they arrived, some good spots were already taken.

With no other choice, they had to temporarily rest by a small stream in the mountain ravine.

Thanks to the Business Alliance’s crackdown on Tribulation Cultivators, these areas are now mostly safe, with little chance of being ambushed.

However, when cultivators from all over gather together, conflicts and even fights, though not motivated by robbery, are something the Business Alliance cannot completely eliminate.

As long as there is no intent like Tribulation Cultivators, if misunderstandings or disputes arise, the Business Alliance will not use its power to suppress.

Even if the Law Enforcement Team from the Business Alliance encounters them, they usually mediate and let both parties resolve it themselves.

Xiaoqiao and the others maintained an attitude of avoiding trouble as much as possible.

In this mountain range, she had already identified at least five True Core cultivators.

Luckily, she came here with Earth Spirit Master’s world listening abilities and a fusion of Earth Spirit; among those of the same level, she was nearly unrivaled. As long as she didn’t intentionally cause trouble, she wouldn’t suffer losses.

Nonetheless, with the elder from the Immortal City watching, she was firmly decided not to use Earth Spirit Master’s Divine Abilities unless absolutely necessary.

"Nice to meet you, I am Danchenzi from Profound Sky Domain paying respects to Fairy and fellow cultivators." Before long, someone from the nearby mountaintop approached, greeting them.

Initially, Xiaoqiao was quite wary, slightly cupping her hands in courtesy: "Salutations to Danchen True Man. I am Yingsnow, and I wonder, fellow Daoist, what brings you here?"

"Rest assured, Fairy. I mean no harm; I am simply new to the Ten Thousand Merchants Domain and find myself lamenting, thus seeking someone to talk to, seeing that we share similar plights. Please don’t take offense," Danchenzi said dejectedly.

Hearing this, Xiaoqiao bitterly smiled and shook her head: "Not at all. In such a barren land, the cultivation environment really is less than ideal. Coming here, we indeed feel quite humbled."

"May I ask where Fairy is from?" Danchenzi further inquired.

"Celestial Cyan Domain!"

"It’s the fellow Daoist from Celestial Cyan Domain! That’s better than our Profound Sky Domain, which lacks even a Tier Four Spirit Vein and has scarce Spiritual Talent," Danchenzi said admiringly.

Xiaoqiao laughed and shook her head: "You’ve exaggerated, fellow Daoist. Celestial Cyan Domain may have Tier Four Spirit Veins, but, to be honest, I’ve never been within tens of thousands of miles of such a Spirit Vein. Whether it exists or not is quite irrelevant to cultivators like me."

"Hahaha, Fairy was right; for cultivators like us, such things really don’t matter," Danchenzi agreed, nodding.

...

After chatting for a while, since they were all cultivators from other domains and had no choice but to stay in this wilderness, they gradually became acquainted.

Zhang Zhiwei was also very curious about the cultivation realm situation in Profound Sky Domain and asked many questions.

Eventually, Danchenzi mentioned his identity as a Tier Three Pill Master, which was quite renowned in Profound Sky Domain and a respected position.

Then he took out a Mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill: "Fate has brought us together today, and I feel we are very compatible, so I’d like to offer this Foundation Establishment Pill to fellow Daoists at an eighty percent discount on market price."

"Mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pill!" Qin Chuan and Xiaoqiao both showed signs of joy.

Even now, in Cangyun State, the Foundation Establishment Pill remains a crucial resource and is very precious.

And Mid-grade Foundation Establishment Pills are even rarer.

Especially since Danchenzi demonstrated great sincerity, offering it at eighty percent of the market price in Ten Thousand Merchants Domain.

Compared to Cangyun State, the price was cheaper by one thousand spirit stones.

"Are you serious?" Qin Chuan carefully checked the Foundation Establishment Pill, confirmed it was correct, and asked again with some caution.

Danchenzi slightly frowned: "Although we have just met, I felt quite cheerful in our conversation. This gesture is about ’fate.’ If fellow Daoist is concerned, let’s forget I said anything."

Saying this, Danchenzi was about to take back the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding! I apologize," Qin Chuan instinctively tucked the Foundation Establishment Pill close, afraid it might be swapped.

Immediately, he took out spirit stones to give to Danchenzi.

Danchenzi smiled and nodded, then accepted the storage pouch.

"Hmm? What do you mean?" However, after scanning the storage pouch with his Divine Sense, he suddenly changed his expression.

Qin Chuan was confused: "What do you mean? We’ve completed the transaction; what’s the problem?"

He even double-checked the spirit stones in the storage pouch, confirming all three thousand five hundred were there.

This was the price Danchenzi had agreed to earlier.

"Humph! Are you trying to coerce a sale?" Danchenzi suddenly became furious, his magical power surged, causing the surrounding mountain rocks to fall.

Other cultivators on the mountain, alarmed by the sudden disturbance, all turned to look.

"Danchenzi, what is the meaning of this?" Qin Chuan suddenly realized he had been set up by Danchenzi, but couldn’t figure out the trap at the moment.

"Calm down, Danchenzi. If unwilling, we’ll return the Foundation Establishment Pill to you," Xiaoqiao also became cautious and quickly signaled Qin Chuan.

Without hesitation, Qin Chuan took out the Foundation Establishment Pill.

"Humph! How dare you offend me!" Danchenzi wouldn’t listen, seemingly receiving a great insult, and suddenly attacked without warning.

"Careful!" Qin Chuan was prepared, immediately using magical power to shield himself and his companions.

"A mere Fake Pill dares deceive me?" Danchenzi sneered, his magical power increased by another thirty percent, unapologetically targeting Qin Chuan.

Feeling the pressure of his Early-stage True Core magical power, Qin Chuan’s heart tightened; he knew he wasn’t his match.

Luckily, Xiaoqiao acted then.

Xiaoqiao always claimed her cultivation was Lower Middle Level True Pill, but in fact, she formed a Middle Level True Pill with the aid of Li Ji’an years ago. Over thirty years of refinement and Earth Spirit nourishments made her strong.

Using only sixty percent of her power easily blocked Danchenzi’s full attack.

She not only remembered Uncle Li’s teachings about keeping a trump card hidden while traveling but also did not want the conflict to escalate.

Thus far, she had yet not understood the exact trap Danchenzi had set.

"Humph!" Danchenzi was ruthless, striking hard without hesitation.

Xiaoqiao had to defend.

Meanwhile, on another mountaintop, the Zhao family had already grasped the entire situation.

"Elder Dong, can it be confirmed if that female cultivator is an Earth Spirit Master?" Zhao Zhiye looked expectantly at the elder.

Elder Dong frowned: "She has not displayed any Earth Spirit Master Divine Abilities yet."

Zhao Zhiye felt disappointed: "Is she not?"

Elder Dong ambiguously shook his head: "I haven’t sensed Earth Spirit Charm, so I cannot say for certain, but first impression at the tavern, I did feel the unique presence of an Earth Spirit Master."

"Then what now..."

"Maybe only by forcing her into a desperate situation will we see all her cards," Elder Dong replied calmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhiye glared at Danchenzi in the distance: "Useless, cannot even contend with a female cultivator of the same rank!"

Having said that, he stepped forward, quickly arriving above the mountain ravine: "Humph, audacious villains, how dare you forcibly buy from the Zhao family! Do you take the Business Alliance’s rules as mere decor?"

"It’s him! This is bad." Xiaoqiao and the others looked up, immediately recognizing Zhao Zhiye.

"Is it truly deliberate against us?"