Chapter 837 - 402: Extra Update in Progress..._2

But that's not the highlight of the memory. The main point is that Chen Liu was a prince who killed at will in the mortal world. After becoming a loose cultivator in the Cultivation Realm, he became even more notorious.

Although like me, he is only at the Qi Cultivation Second Layer, the number of Qi Refining Cultivators who died at his hands is no less than twenty.

If he knew I let Yun Ping go free, he would certainly seize Yun Ping and sell her for Spirit Stones.

"Didn't expect... Even trying to be a good person is impossible." Wen Jiu sighed helplessly in his heart.

The next moment.

Wen Jiu pretended to be angry.

"Dare to escape while I'm resting!"

Chen Liu chuckled, "Brother Wen, your dual cultivation technique isn't working, she still has the strength to escape."

Wen Jiu didn't respond, he just clasped his fists in thanks, "Thanks, Brother Chen, I'll definitely treat you to a drink someday."

"Forget the drink, such things befuddle one's mind, frighten hearts, I prefer Spirit Stones." Chen Liu changed the topic, revealing his true intent for this visit, "Brother Wen, I've formed a gang with several loose cultivator friends, named Pursuing Immortal, we already have over thirty people, and I've reserved a hall master position for you!"

"Pursuing Immortal..."

The name is quite unique.

But he didn't want to join.

Not that he disliked grouping for warmth, but because Chen Liu is an ambitious person.

Also a person of aspirations.

The creation of Pursuing Immortal will surely spark conflicts and disputes due to interests, casualties are inevitable.

If there were no career panel, joining might be an option.

After all, if he can't pay next month's rent, he would be kicked out of the Market, which is no different from joining Pursuing Immortal.

But now with a career panel.

Wen Jiu naturally wouldn't join.

Stability.

Safeness.

And silent development is the main line.

"Thank you for Brother Chen Liu's kind offer, but I have recently felt that I may have a breakthrough, so I won't join for now."

Wen Jiu politely refused.

"Breakthrough?"

"Really?"

Chen Liu seemed surprised.

And a bit pleased.

Because if Wen Jiu can step into the Qi Cultivation Third Layer, Pursuing Immortal could have another vice gang leader.

The success rate of hunting demons outdoors would greatly increase, and they could more aggressively seize others' demon-hunting results.

Seeing Chen Liu's inquiring look, Wen Jiu nodded.

Chen Liu rejoiced, "Alright, then wait until you break through to the Qi Cultivation Third Layer, if you can, there will definitely be a vice gang leader position in Pursuing Immortal for you! You and I will be equals in Pursuing Immortal!"

"Thank you, Brother Chen Liu!"

Wen Jiu clasped his fists.

He did not directly refuse Chen Liu, leaving a bit of leeway.

Just because Chen Liu is not easy to deal with, direct refusal might make him harbor a killing intent towards him.

"You're welcome."

Chen Liu smiled happily.

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, Chen Liu left satisfied, not displeased by Wen Jiu's refusal.

Once Chen Liu left, Wen Jiu's gaze fell on Yun Ping, curled up in the corner, and he couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.

"Come in first."

Since he chose not to reveal the truth to Chen Liu, Wen Jiu naturally wouldn't drive Yun Ping away again.

Perhaps leaving again.

If not encountering Chen Liu.

She might meet Chen Buliu.

Or Chen Sanliu.

"Thank you."

Yun Ping quickly followed Wen Jiu into the house.

After the fear dissipated.

What remained was despair.

Wen Jiu poured her a cup of hot tea, and said, "You can stay for two days, until you find a place to go."

"Place to go..."

Yun Ping fell silent.

A place to go?

Where is there a place to go?

She thought that after gaining freedom, she would be truly free.

However, in the Independent Practitioner Market, someone at Qi Cultivation First Layer like her has no place to stand.

No Spirit Stones.

No friends.

Unable to leave the Independent Practitioner Market.

After a moment of inner struggle, Yun Ping made a decision, "Master, I want to come back and serve you."

She saw Wen Jiu's change in temperament with her own eyes.

So she wanted to gamble once more.

If she loses the bet.

It wouldn't matter.

It would just be the same as before.

"Don't call me master, and I don't need anyone to serve me," Wen Jiu quickly refused.

However, in the next moment, Yun Ping suddenly leaned over, and before he could react, she sat in Wen Jiu's lap.

A fragrant scent filled his nose.

A softness pressed onto his chest.

Seduction!

Goodness!

You have indeed struck my weakness with a knife!

Now that I have the means to draw talismans, survival will surely not be an issue, having another mouth to feed doesn't seem impossible?

Yun Ping is young, with good looks and figure.

Not for dual cultivation, but just to have as a bed warmer maid might not be bad.

"Alas."

Wen Jiu sighed softly.

Yun Ping then kissed him.

And began to undress.

Instantly revealing a sheet of snow-white skin.

...

The next day.

Wen Jiu decided to let Yun Ping stay.

As for her status.

Temporarily determined as a maid.

Responsible for cooking a meal, doing laundry, and other household chores daily.

"Young master, you have changed... you have become gentle, learned to cherish people."

Yun Ping smiled gracefully, and her gaze at Wen Jiu no longer held fear. Though there was no love, there was a hint of tenderness.

The suddenly transformed Wen Jiu.

She quite liked it!

Wen Jiu shook his head with a smile.

Strolled away.

After passing through the area where the loose cultivators lived in good houses, Wen Jiu went straight to the closest trading market.

Planning to sell the Demon-Seeking Talisman to make a comeback.

But unexpectedly, the non-ranked Demon-Seeking Talismans were not popular, and Wen Jiu sat at his stall for half a day without any inquiries.

Upon inquiring for the reason, he found out that the non-ranked Demon-Seeking Talismans were challenging to trace the demon's tracks in the snow.

Therefore, more low-level Qi Cultivation cultivators chose to expend their dantian magical power to perform the Demon-Seeking Technique.

Or find a Qi Refining Cultivator who knows the Demon-Seeking Technique to hunt demons together outside the market.

However, that Demon-Seeking Talisman eventually got sold.

After all, not everyone understood the Demon-Seeking Technique.

Nor could everyone hire a cultivator proficient in the Demon-Seeking Technique to accompany them.

A non-ranked Demon-Seeking Talisman sold for one Spirit Stone Fragment, worth one-tenth of a Low-grade Spirit Stone.

Not much, indeed.

But it undeniably represented a survival skill.

Immediately, Wen Jiu wandered around the trading market again to see which non-ranked spirit talismans were the most popular. After all, there were not many Talisman Master Apprentices in the Independent Practitioner Market who could draw non-ranked spirit talismans.

Even if they were popular, they could not produce a large number of spirit talismans to meet the demand, so this might be his opportunity.

However.

After walking around.

He explored some popular spirit talismans.

For example, the Qi Gathering Talisman, which could gather Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and increase the cultivation speed, though not as effective as a spirit vein, was better than nothing.

The price was the same as the Demon-Seeking Talisman.

Ten Qi Gathering Talismans valued at one Low-grade Spirit Stone.

There was also the Ganlin Talisman, a talisman used by spirit farmers, specifically for assisting in planting crops like Spirit Rice.

The rest were Tracking Talismans, Sound Insulation Talismans, etc., mostly auxiliary spirit talismans for demon hunting.

But a new problem also arose, which was the extremely high cost of the crafting methods for such spirit talismans.

Wen Jiu struggled to find a stall to ask a question, and the answer he got was five Low-grade Spirit Stones.

There wasn't even a pirated version available.

Because there was a rule in the trading market that techniques could not be easily passed on, once a Talisman Dao reseller was discovered, Talisman Masters would personally intervene to kill. Both the seller and the buyer would not end well!

Moreover, Talisman Masters would often send people to entrap violators.

So even if there were bold ones wanting to be resellers, no one dared to buy.

Fearful of being tricked and meeting their doom.

"Why is there a monopoly on knowledge everywhere."

Wen Jiu sighed.

It seemed he still had to focus on the Demon-Seeking Talisman first.

After spending two Spirit Stone Fragments to buy six pieces of non-ranked Demon Skin Yellow Paper, Wen Jiu returned to the good house.

When drawing talismans, Wen Jiu would have Yun Ping leave.

Yun Ping was sensible.

Knew what she should and shouldn't see.

So, by the second time, she closed the door and left voluntarily.

Throughout the day, two out of six talisman papers were successful, maintaining a stable success rate of 31%.

Perfectly achieving a zero-loss operation!

The Demon-Seeking Talisman experience also reached eight points.

Talisman Master experience reached three points.

[Current Sub-profession: Talisman Master Lv0 (3/100)]

[Profession Basic Skills: Level 0 Demon-Seeking Talisman (8/50)]

After selling the two Demon-Seeking Talismans.

Wen Jiu continued drawing.

In seven days, assured by an almost divine steadiness while drawing, maintaining a high success rate of 31%.

This was extremely rare among Talisman Master Apprentices.

A typical Talisman Master Apprentice would need at least ten years to reach this level.

In other words, it would take ten years to ensure they didn't lose money drawing talismans, which was one reason for the scarcity of Talisman Masters.

After all, how many loose cultivators could keep losing money drawing talismans?

A year or two was bearable.

But ten years or eight years.

Who could withstand it?

Back to drawing talismans, at a 31% success rate, Wen Jiu could successfully draw two talismans every six pieces of Demon Skin Yellow Paper.

Over the seven days.

Successfully created ten talismans.

Thirty attempts at drawing.

Just 12 points short of the Demon-Seeking Talisman experience being full.

[Current Sub-profession: Talisman Master Lv0 (13/100)]

[Profession Basic Skills: Level 0 Demon-Seeking Talisman (38/50)]

Wen Jiu was very much looking forward to it.

What would happen once the experience was full.