14: Little girl Su Mingyue! Wanbaolou! The murderous blade, destiny!

Early morning, dawn broke!

A night of Cultivation passed quietly.

Shen Tianxing slowly exhaled a mouthful of stale Qi and opened his eyes from his Cultivation.

As per usual, his first action was to check the results of his night's Cultivation.

punishment master: Shen Tianxing

Cultivation: Mortal Transformation Realm Fourth Level (Experience 655 / 5000)

Cultivation Technique: Third Rank Low-grade "Seven Absolutes Yin Fiend Art", Second Level, upgradable (1310 / 4000)

Fifth Rank Low-grade "Soul Refining Art", Second Level, upgradable (0 / 3000)

Sixth Rank High-grade "Impermanence Saber Technique", Proficient, upgradable (0 / 4000)

Sixth Rank Low-grade "Hundred Battles Heart Method", Third Level, upgradable (1430 / 1600)

"My Realm has improved, and my Cultivation speed is also faster."

Shen Tianxing looked at his attribute panel, very satisfied.

Although the improvements weren't significant, they accumulated over time, and as he Cultivated longer, the progress in his Cultivation would become increasingly evident.

Today was another day of duty.

Shen Tianxing got out of bed, washed up quickly, and then took his ghost head saber and left.

He left earlier today, at just a quarter past the Mao (Mao) hour, but the streets outside were already bustling with people.

The neighbors were already awake, but they weren't seen outside their doors; their doors were all tightly shut, with only wisps of cooking smoke rising.

Shen Tianxing shook his head, knowing that these neighbors were intentionally avoiding him, and didn't take it to heart.

He closed his door, ready to leave.

"Big Brother Shen!"

But just then, a clear voice came from behind him.

Shen Tianxing turned around and saw a graceful figure standing pretty not far away, dressed in a floral dress, looking about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Her face, while youthful, carried a refreshing charm of a delicate young woman, her hands clasped behind her back, her eyes looking at him with a hint of shyness and joy.

Beside the girl stood a middle-aged man with a slightly fearful expression and a hunched back.

At this moment, the surrounding neighbors also seemed to have heard the sound; some had their doors half-open, cautiously peeking out.

Shen Tianxing saw the two of them and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

These two were long-time neighbors. The aged middle-aged man was named Su Zhong, a herb gatherer whose family made a living by collecting herbs.

The girl was his daughter, Su Mingyue.

When Shen Tianxing first arrived in this world, Su Mingyue was the first person he met.

All this time, Su Mingyue had been very dependent on him, often following him and calling him Big Brother Shen.

When the neighbors learned that Shen Tianxing had become an Executioner, they all feared him, worried about being affected by his bad luck. Only Su Mingyue remained as close to Shen Tianxing as ever.

"Mingyue, did you just return from gathering herbs?"

Looking at the basket on Su Zhong's back, Shen Tianxing blinked.

"Mm-hmm!"

Su Mingyue nodded her small head, saying in a clear voice, "Some herbs need to be picked before sunrise, while others need to drink enough dew before they can be picked. If you miss the time, the herbs' effects won't be as good."

As she spoke, she turned and pulled two vibrant green herbs from the basket on Su Zhong's back, then walked over to him.

"Big Brother Shen, I just found out you're back and heard you inherited Uncle Shen's legacy. Take these two herbs."

Accumulated Blood Grass! Black Vine Flower!

They can strengthen vital Qi and are quite beneficial for Cultivation, and they are also one of the Medicinal Pill materials for refining blood ginseng pill.

These are not cheap!

His neighbors feared him like a tiger, yet this little girl remained unchanged.

"Big Brother Shen, when I come back from gathering herbs tomorrow, I'll bring you more."

Before Shen Tianxing could return the herbs to them, Su Mingyue had already trotted away, waving her hand, towards her father.

Although Su Zhong was somewhat afraid of Shen Tianxing, a loyal smile appeared on his face, and he waved his hand along with Su Mingyue, slowly walking away.

This small interlude caused Shen Tianxing's heart to ripple, unable to calm down for a long time.

Even the neighbors who were hiding and peeking felt a hint of shame.

"This girl..."

Holding the two herbs, Shen Tianxing looked at the departing Su Mingyue, a touch of tenderness in his eyes... West Market Street, lined with shops, was a famous bustling district within the Imperial City, extremely prosperous. Merchants and magnates from all over would gather here, bringing together rare and exotic treasures from various places!

Among them, the most famous was the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower!

The origin of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower was very mysterious. Some said it had imperial backing, while others said it was established by a Dao Sect.

But no one knew exactly who operated it.

This was because the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower had over a dozen storefronts in the Imperial City alone, and countless more throughout the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty!

The West Market Street branch covered an area of nearly a hundred acres, making it very large, capable of accommodating thousands of guests without feeling crowded.

This was the largest one in the entire Great Qi Imperial Dynasty!

The rare and exotic treasures gathered here were also the most numerous.

Shen Tianxing came to West Market Street early today with the sole purpose of visiting this Ten Thousand Treasures Tower!

The treasures inside were all-encompassing and countless. Weapons, Medicinal Pills, and Spiritual Plants were abundant. Apart from high-grade Martial Dao Cultivation Techniques being rare, almost everything else was complete.

The readily available maidservants surprisingly all possessed Cultivation at the Mortal Transformation Realm, and the occasional passing deacons even had Cultivation at the Vajra Realm.

The reason for this was the immense power of the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

Their influence extended beyond the Great Qi Imperial Dynasty, with their shops established in over a dozen surrounding Dynasties and countries.

No one knew their background, and no one knew how wealthy they truly were.

Those who could afford to shop at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower were naturally not ordinary people; they were at least high-ranking officials and nobles, or wealthy merchants.

Of course, it was mainly Cultivators.

Cultivation relies on resources; without resources, one simply cannot achieve success in Cultivation.

The saying, 'poor scholars, rich martial artists,' explains everything.

Shen Tianxing dared to come here, of course, with preparations.

The five maps and two Cultivation Techniques he obtained were his greatest assets and could fetch a considerable price.

He also came for Cultivation resources.

The Ten Thousand Treasures Tower lived up to its reputation. Half an hour later, when Shen Tianxing emerged, almost all of his earnings from selling today had been left at the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower.

"It truly lives up to its name as the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower. This is the biggest money pit in the Imperial City!"

Shen Tianxing touched the Ten Thousand Treasures Tower gold card remaining in his pocket and shook his head helplessly.

However, he didn't leave empty-handed today.

He kept one of the five map Jade Slips and sold the remaining four, along with the two Cultivation Techniques, for a total of four million taels of gold, plus six blood ginseng pills!

blood ginseng pills primarily strengthen vital Qi, and their medicinal power has a great effect on Cultivating True Qi. They are the most suitable Medicinal Pills for Mortal Transformation Realm Cultivation and are quite valuable!

With the four million taels of gold, Shen Tianxing bought a second-Rank high-grade saber named 'Heaven's Will'. Its Saber Qi was icy and extremely fierce, not something an ordinary person could control!

Shen Tianxing fell in love with it at first sight.

With the remaining gold, he bought a bottle of Soul Nurturing Pills, which cost three hundred thousand taels of gold.

Out of four million taels of gold, only two hundred thousand taels remained.

This was his gain for the day. Although it seemed like he had spent everything, Shen Tianxing was still very satisfied.

After tallying his gains, Shen Tianxing left.