Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill

However, the faction behind Liu Ruyan possesses a massive ore vein, and they can supply as much of this as needed!

To ensure the value of "Celestial Illusion Gold," the faction controls its circulation in the market, keeping its price high.

These matters, of course, were unknown to Li Yunjing.

Nevertheless, he felt a good impression of Liu Ruyan’s actions. This woman conducted herself with great generosity; she was indeed noteworthy!

"Thank you, Miss Liu. If fate permits, I hope to see you again someday! I wish you success in achieving Foundation Establishment!"

Having benefited from others, Li Yunjing was exceedingly polite, full of compliments.

With a light laugh, Liu Ruyan’s eyes sparkled with amusement.

"So Brother Li can be so courteous! It seems Brother Li is quite the practical man!"

"Haha! Farewell!"

Li Yunjing laughed heartily, waved his hand, and left with large strides, without the slightest reluctance.

"Ah! Shenxiao Dao Sect!"

Watching Li Yunjing’s departing figure, Liu Ruyan sighed softly.

"Miss Liu, just let him leave like that? And take away a priceless piece of ’Celestial Illusion Gold’?"

The alluring middle-aged woman who had collected money from Li Yunjing suddenly appeared beside Liu Ruyan, her gaze toward Li Yunjing’s back undisguisedly filled with killing intent.

"Forget it! This kid knows his place!"

"Besides, within the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s territory, we should keep a low profile. Neither the high officials of the Shenxiao Dao Sect nor the sect itself want us stirring up trouble here."

Liu Ruyan’s voice was as cold as the chilling winds of December.

The smiling beauty from before was nowhere to be seen; she was now enveloped in an icy aura, making her seem like a cold, unfeeling ice maiden.

If Li Yunjing were to see her now, he would undoubtedly be shocked and opt to retreat immediately.

Such a drastic change in demeanor was truly terrifying!

At her core, she was an immensely ruthless person.

Without any emotions!

The coquettish Liu Ruyan was actually cultivating the Ruthless Dao!

And it seemed an enormous sect specializing in the Ruthless Dao existed on the Celestial South Continent!

...

After leaving "Smoke Rain Tower," Li Yunjing did not immediately depart from "Red Sun Market," but instead went to the plaza to continue his treasure hunt.

Unlike the stores, the booths in the plaza changed daily.

Some people left their booths, while others rented them anew.

There was always the possibility of finding something peculiar here.

Because of this, many cultivators liked to wander between the booths, searching for valuable items.

Li Yunjing moved busily between the various booths, feeling as if he were browsing through Panjiayuan Market.

But he was somewhat disappointed, yet to find anything surprising.

However, he did purchase several herbs, spirit wood, ores, metals... a variety of materials.

The quality of these items was not high, and their prices were low; they were items gathered by low-tier cultivators in the nearby mountains.

Li Yunjing thought to buy them for practice, perhaps to try alchemy, artifact refining, or array formation.

The overall cost was low, less than 100 Spirit Stones.

Of course, this was Li Yunjing’s perspective.

If other loose cultivators knew Li Yunjing had spent 100 Spirit Stones on low-tier materials, they would probably consider killing him to seize his fortune.

For countless loose cultivators, 100 Spirit Stones was an astronomical figure!

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As a cultivator, the expenses were enormous; no amount of Spirit Stones was ever enough!

From the moment a cultivator entered the cultivation realm, they became an endless pit of resource consumption.

Every aspect of cultivation required resources, which is why "wealth, technique, partner, and land" were considered the four crucial elements of cultivation!

Wealth resources ranked first; without resources, no matter how talented you were, you couldn’t make a name for yourself.

Li Yunjing’s wealth far exceeded the level of ordinary Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators.

Only those in the late Qi Cultivation Realm or core disciples from sects or clans could compare with him.

Your average loose cultivator didn’t stand a chance.

Unbeknownst to Li Yunjing, his purchasing of materials at the plaza’s booths was being watched closely...

Spending another day in "Red Sun Market,"

Li Yunjing finally gathered all the materials he needed for practice and was thoroughly satisfied.

With six days left, it was time to leave the market.

From what he gathered, there was a famous "Great Black Mountain" nearby.

The mountain was known for its rare treasures, with many loose cultivators scouring it for resources to sell at "Red Sun Market."

This time, with nothing else pressing, Li Yunjing decided to try his luck in the mountain.

In no hurry to return to Shenxiao Dao Sect,

He ventured into the depths of the Great Black Mountain.

Glancing at his surroundings and contemplating briefly, he decided to head eastward.

This mountain was vast, spanning several hundred miles.

In just a few days, he couldn’t possibly search the entire area thoroughly.

It was better to focus on one direction and trust in his luck!

After walking five miles, Li Yunjing came across two Tier One "Polygonatum" and "Reishi" herbs.

Although not highly valuable, he picked them nonetheless.

At least they were worth one Spirit Stone; he couldn’t ignore money lying on the ground, could he?

He wasn’t yet in such a position of privilege.

Along the way, he also encountered some wild beasts, but sensing his dangerous aura, they dared not approach, much less attack.

Without encountering any demon beasts, Li Yunjing didn’t bother with the ordinary animals.

The further he proceeded into the mountain, the more various herbs he found.

Though these herbs weren’t as potent as those nurtured by sects, their long existence in the Great Black Mountain gave them decent value.

Whether for alchemy, medicine, or sale, they were all good choices.

As he wandered and stopped along the way, undisturbed by other people, he focused on harvesting the herbs by the roadside.

His route selection or perhaps the situation in the Great Black Mountain contributed to his serendipity.

After a day’s search, Li Yunjing had gathered over a dozen herbs.

Such a harvest was incredibly impressive.

Those were ten Low Grade Spirit Stones!

"What is going on in this mountain? I’ve barely ventured seventy miles and found so many herbs?"

Li Yunjing couldn’t help but exclaim, almost unable to believe his luck.

A day later, he had to find a secluded spot to rest.

He also needed to tally his gains.

"Hmm! Not bad at all. By the time I leave, I should have over 20 Spirit Stones worth of wealth!"

Counting his spoils, Li Yunjing was utterly satisfied.