The elder of the Reincarnation Divine Sect, unbeknownst to others, had acquired a seed of the Taotie Tree, aiming to use it to break through to a higher realm. Now, he has gone missing. Given this knowledge, the Heaven Shaking Divine Sect could not stand idly by and watch the Reincarnation Divine Sect engage in such cruel and inhumane deeds."It's mostly because we cannot bear to see the Reincarnation Divine Sect use the Taotie Tree seeds for such destructive purposes," they argued, "not to prevent their elder from ascending to a higher realm.""I understand, I understand," Chu Xuan chuckled lightly. After a brief laugh, he stroked his chin, contemplating the uses of the Taotie Tree seed.At first glance, it seemed to be an immensely terrifying and evil entity, untouchable by all. Yet even the Nascent Soul elder of the Reincarnation Divine Sect had planned to use it to overcome his own cultivation hurdles. Perhaps, Chu Xuan mused, he could also use it to break through some of his diff

That evening, after closing his shop, Chu Xuan attended an auction before returning to his cave dwelling. This routine had defined his days over the past month. During this time, he had acquired several Nascent Soul techniques, mostly of medium quality, with only one considered superior."Where can one find the top-tier Nascent Soul technique?" Chu Xuan sighed in resignation, the search continuing to elude him.That day, as Chu Xuan casually strolled through Pill Pavilion, searching for alchemical ingredients he needed, he noticed two cultivators standing outside his rented shop, seemingly waiting for someone. His gaze lingered on them briefly, sensing something unusual about the pair.The male cultivator had a distinguished and handsome appearance, his robes fluttering elegantly. The female cultivator was robust and vibrant, resembling a blooming peony.His junior, who was helping at the shop, spotted Chu Xuan from a distance and hurriedly called out, "Alchemist He! You're finally ba

Moreover, Chu Xuan's fame had spread widely, attracting cultivators from cities like Righteous Dao City, Majestic Sword City, and Celestial Sound City, all of whom came specifically to request his alchemical services. With so many cultivators visiting at different times, Chu Xuan couldn't possibly handle each request personally. These requests were taken care of by He Ze.Since He Ze's arrival, Chu Xuan had become even more leisurely, something he quite enjoyed."Master He! Do you know there's been a major event recently?" He Ze suddenly exclaimed.Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow, "What's the matter?"He Ze excitedly reported, "It seems you haven't heard yet. I heard from others that in a few days, Heavenly Sword City is going to host a large-scale auction. Elder Ximen of the Majestic Sword Sect will personally preside over it!"Chu Xuan's interest was piqued, "What kinds of items will be auctioned?"He Ze thought for a moment, "Nascent Soul spiritual items! Top-tier Soul Condensation tech

The auctioneer's face grew increasingly awkward, but she continued, "The starting bid is eighty thousand small spiritual stones. Each increment must be no less than one thousand small spiritual stones. Please, make your bids..."She braced herself for the possibility that the item might not sell.However..."Eighty-five thousand!""Eighty-eight thousand!""Ninety-six thousand, and nobody better competes with me! If someone's going to do something this morally reprehensible, let it be me!""One hundred thousand! I'll take it! Don't anyone dare outbid me!"The auctioneer was left speechless. Weren't they just calling it ethically abhorrent? Weren't they just saying it was utterly useless? Why were they now outbidding each other so eagerly?He Ze was also shocked, "Why is this happening?"Chu Xuan simply chuckled, "Advancing from Golden Core to Nascent Soul is successful for only one or two out of ten cultivators. Regardless of the method used, forming a Nascent Soul always invites a hea

In an instant, Chu Xuan's aura surged tremendously. His consciousness swept out like a vast river, easily sensing everything within a thousand li. If he extended his consciousness without restraint, he could perceive everything within three thousand li, unless another Nascent Soul cultivator was present, which would diminish his sensory range.Before Chu Xuan could revel in his success, the sky unexpectedly darkened with clouds that appeared out of nowhere. In moments, the bright sky turned pitch black.Flickers of lightning hinted at the brewing heavenly tribulation. The extraordinary creatures of the ice plains fled in terror, directionless like headless flies.Chu Xuan looked up at the dark heavens, contemplating the increasingly oppressive tribulation. Normally, a Nascent Soul tribulation comprised three strikes. If one's misdeeds were many, these strikes would be terrifyingly enhanced.If a Deity Transformation cultivator intervened, the tribulation would escalate to levels even