155: Chapter 155 Discussion

Seeing this, Huang Shanyin suppressed the anger in his heart.

He immediately shouted, "Who said this moonlight spirit stone was snatched by a Qi Refining Cultivator! I see clearly that it was that old monster from the Xuanyou Sect who rushed over and snatched it while we were exhausted after battling the Iron Azure Wolf King!"

Upon hearing this, both Tao Yue and Ruan Xiao were stunned.

Ruan Xiao quickly chimed in, "That's right! I was rushing to Dayu Mountain to help the attacked Disciples when I encountered people from the Xuanyou Sect on the way. I was ambushed and almost perished!"

He even added fuel to the fire, saying, "The people of the Xuanyou Sect are too vicious. They wear black robes and can control beasts; they are extremely cunning and simply do not hold our Lingxiao Sect in any regard!"

A flash of spiritual light appeared in Tao Yue's eyes. She instantly understood Huang Shanyin's intention and hurriedly echoed, "Senior Brother Huang is right!"

"Just now, that Iron Azure Wolf King suddenly erupted with Yao Beast power, which was extremely strange. It must have been the Protector of the Xuanyou Sect acting in secret, luring the Wolf King's attention away before stealing the moonlight spirit stone!"

She deliberately raised her voice, as if she wanted to carve this "truth" into her heart.

"The three of us exhausted all our strength to slay the second-rank Wolf King and have already suffered heavy losses. How could we possibly withstand a sneak attack from the Xuanyou Sect? If this matter spreads, the Sect Master will not blame us."

Huang Shanyin nodded with satisfaction, flicked his whisk to sweep the dust off his body, and said in a deep voice, "Since things have reached this point, it is useless to dwell on who did it. The top priority is to return to the Sect immediately and report this matter to the Sect Master."

"Just say that the Xuanyou Sect deliberately provoked us, not only ambushing our Sect's Disciples but also intercepting the moonlight spirit stone that should have been offered to the Sect Master!"

Ruan Xiao's palm burned with spiritual fire, incinerating the corpse of the poisonous bee. His eyes were filled with resentment, "If that Black-robed Man falls into my hands, I will surely grind his bones to dust!"

After the resentment passed, he couldn't help but praise, "Senior Brother Huang, your plan is excellent! The Xuanyou Sect is already at odds with our Sect; it is perfectly appropriate to make them take the fall for this!"

After the three discussed it, they all felt it was feasible.

A trace of killing intent flashed in Huang Shanyin's eyes. He flicked his whisk and retracted his Divine Sense. This little thief was too cunning.

He did not know where he had escaped to; he couldn't perceive any traces, perhaps because he had used some special method.

Such a person would be a disaster if left alive.

At this time, Ye Jing, who had long since fled far away from Dayu Mountain towards the periphery, did not stop for a single moment. It was not until a small town appeared in front of him that he stopped and let Hei Feng become smaller.

This small town was built against the wilderness. Bluestone paths wound between the low houses, and the air was mixed with the faint scent of firewood and medicinal herbs, giving it a touch of worldly life.

But Ye Jing did not ignore that the pedestrians here all had fluctuations of Qi. He restrained his own Cultivation. He was now wearing a simple, coarse cloth outfit, looking like nothing more than an ordinary old farmer who transported mountain goods.

He dared not be careless and found a corner against a wall to catch his breath.

Just now at Dayu Mountain, he had taken advantage of the gap while the Iron Azure Wolf King was entangled with the three people from the Lingxiao Sect to silently snatch away the moonlight spirit stone; it was truly seeking wealth in the midst of danger.

Recalling it now, he still felt lingering fear.

Huang Shanyin's Divine Sense kept probing; he had exhausted all his strength to restrain his aura, combined with Hei Feng's Divine Ability, to luckily escape.

Ye Jing did not enter the Yan State now, but instead arrived within the territory of the Lingxiao Sect, because he thought there must be a market at the foot of the Sect. Now that he was here, why not stroll around the small town and see if there were any Cultivation books he needed.

It would be best if there was a technique to conceal his figure; that would be ideal.

Ye Jing was also carrying quite a few Spirit Medicines, which could be exchanged for many Spirit Stones after being sold.

After resting for half an incense stick's time, and waiting for his breathing to stabilize, Ye Jing slowly stood up and walked into the depths of the small town, blending into the crowd.

The hawking along the way rose and fell; there were vendors displaying freshly hunted Yao Beast furs and Spiritual Plants, and there were also Cultivators privately trading fragments of Magical Artifacts.

Ye Jing felt that this was just a peripheral area; it seemed the Cultivation Technique he needed would be hard to find.

Thinking of this, Ye Jing quickly walked to the outskirts of the small town and saw another open space paved with blue bricks at the end, with shops standing on both sides. The lintels were mostly engraved with the words: "Artifact Workshop," "Medicinal Pill Shop," and "Bookstore."

That was the market he was looking for.

Naturally, two Lingxiao Sect Disciples stood at the entrance of the market. Seeing that Ye Jing was just an ordinary old Cultivator, they waved their hands indifferently and let him pass.

The market here was larger in scale than the Tiangong Market.

And the price at which his crimson blood fruit and qi condensing grass sold was higher than at the Tiangong Market, and he soon obtained several hundred Spirit Stones.

The Medicinal Pill shop, where he exchanged the Spirit Medicines, saw that Ye Jing had such high-quality Spiritual Plants and naturally lit up, still wanting to know the origin of these Spirit Medicines.

But Ye Jing casually brushed it off.

He then sought out a relatively large bookstore and walked inside.

This bookstore was very lively, with many young Cultivators gathered here, reading books.

Ye Jing knew clearly in his heart that truly superior Cultivation Techniques were mostly hidden within the Legacy of a Sect or a large Family.

The bookstores in the market mostly contained miscellaneous stories and wild histories, basic Cultivation Techniques, or introductory classics on Alchemy and artifact refining.

But he still held a glimmer of hope that perhaps he could find some overlooked side-door techniques among these ordinary books.

The bookstore was divided into two floors.

The first floor mostly contained basic reading materials and miscellaneous notes, while the second floor housed relatively high-level classics.

The entrance to the second floor was guarded by an old man in blue robes, his eyes sharp, faintly revealing the Cultivation of Qi Refining Perfection.

Ye Jing moved around the first floor calmly, his gaze quickly sweeping over book titles and title pages: "Yao Beast Atlas," "Annotation on Basic Qi Condensation Technique," "Observations on Cultivation in Various Nations"...

They were all insignificant books.

"Is the old gentleman also here to look for books?" At this moment, a relatively gentle voice came from behind Ye Jing. Ye Jing glanced to the side and saw a young Cultivator dressed in light blue sportswear, holding a scroll of "Introduction to Alchemy" in his hand.

He looked warm and gentle, without a hint of arrogance.

Seeing this, Ye Jing feigned a hoarse voice and said, "This old man is a Loose Cultivator from the mountains, who accidentally obtained some Spirit Stones to use for Cultivation, and I want to find some shallow Cultivation Techniques to strengthen my body."

His tone carried a bit of the awkwardness of a country old man.

There was no disdain in the young Cultivator's eyes; instead, he kindly reminded him, "The first floor mostly has miscellaneous books. If you want to find basic Cultivation Techniques, you can go to the east bookshelf. There are books like 'Qingshi Technique' and 'Body Strengthening Fist.' Although they are not orthodox Cultivation, they can strengthen the body, and the prices are affordable."

"As for high-level Cultivation Techniques, although there are some on the second floor, they are only available to Lingxiao Sect Disciples with a Command Token or for a hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones; it is not something we ordinary Cultivators can approach."

"Many thanks for letting me know, young friend."

Ye Jing cupped his hands to thank him and pondered inwardly.

The Lingxiao Sect's control over market books was indeed strict; it was almost impossible to find a concealment technique openly.

He followed the advice and walked to the east bookshelf, pretending to browse "Qingshi Technique," while his peripheral vision kept an eye on the movements around him.

Especially at the entrance to the second floor, the old man remained with his eyes closed to rest his mind, yet he intentionally or unintentionally covered the entire bookstore with his aura, obviously guarding against anyone stealing or reading the classics secretly.

Just as Ye Jing was contemplating how to sneak into the second floor or find another Breakthrough point.

A noisy sound suddenly came from this bookstore.

"Are you two Loose Cultivators worthy of competing with me for a Cultivation Technique? Do you know who I am?"

Ye Jing looked towards the source of the sound and immediately widened his eyes.

He saw a man in luxurious clothes downstairs, scolding two people with an extremely arrogant attitude.

And those two were none other than his grandchildren, Ye Tianhao and Ye Tianyao, whom Ye Jing had sent out to gain experience and whom he had not seen for nearly a year!