Cultivation System: Stronger with Age

The handsome man shook the longsword in his hand, his eyes showing a touch of arrogance.

"I heard that Xiaoo Ying'Er has advanced to the Sixth Layer Early Stage. If I encounter her in the Ba Mountain Secret Realm this time, I will suppress my cultivation to the Sixth Layer Early Stage and fight her. I want the billions of people in the Great Xia Dynasty to know who the number one genius in this vast land truly is!

As for the Celestial Demon Bone, last time, my uncle did not bring enough people to refine the Celestial Demon Bone and was instead attacked by poisonous fog, causing the fall of an Eighth Layer expert!

This time he has brought along a hundred Fourth Layer, ten Fifth Layer and Sixth Layer experts, and an Eighth Layer expert. With such an array, there is surely a chance to refine the Demon Bone. If we can obtain that Ba Mountain Celestial Demon Bone, my Yu Family will be able to stand against the Xiaoo Family!

As for the demon disaster in the Southern Border, under the deterrence of the dual Secret Realms... those few Demon Kings would then move and cause trouble in the north!"

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「West of Great Marsh Prefecture, Ba City, at the city gate」

Lin Xuankong used the Yin Talisman Sect waist token to pass the guard's inspection, following the stream of people into the city.

At this moment, the men and women passing by him mostly held Profound Iron Weapons. Each exuded an imposing aura, and their condensed Qi Blood was practically tangible. Even those with slightly lower Cultivation were already at the Late Stage of the Third Layer!

On both sides of the street, those who had opened shops to do business were also Martial Cultivators, mostly around the Third Layer.

Ordinary people in Ba City at this moment did not dare show their faces, not even to watch the excitement, much less step onto the street!

Lin Xuankong glanced around with a bit of emotion, silently musing to himself:

This Ba City Secret Realm has gathered Martial Cultivators—more than double the number present at the Demon Slaying Conference, and their strength is also more than doubled. At present, on Ba City's street, strong practitioners from Great Marsh Prefecture and even the nearby Nanyuan Prefecture have gathered... If I were to pull out my Ruyi Profound Gold Rod and strike down, nine out of ten of the Martial Cultivators hit would be of the Fourth Layer.

After a moment of contemplation, he proceeded according to the agreement Ye Kai had made, heading towards Ye Family Street. Before long, he stood before a rather tall four-storied stone building, with a plaque at the entrance inscribed with large characters: Ye Family Trading House, Ba City.

At this moment, Martial Cultivators continuously entered and exited the trading house, most of them mid-grade Fourth Layer cultivators.

The Ye Family Martial Cultivators guarding both sides of the trading house were also quite impressive, mostly at the Third Layer, with one at the Fourth Layer Realm!

Lin Xuankong was about to step into the trading house, when suddenly five people walked quickly down the street.

Leading them, Han Feiyan's eyes showed joy, but her square face revealed a hint of caution. She whispered, "Brother Lin, come this way."

Lin Xuankong nodded slightly and followed Han Feiyan and Ye Kai through the streets and alleys, soon entering the Ye Family mansion from the back door.

「After arriving at the main hall」

Han Feiyan said, "A few days ago, people from the Black Tiger Gang came to Ba City. They specifically visited the Ye Family and the Han Family, inquiring about our whereabouts, but my father and the others managed to fend them off."

Lin Xuankong nodded and said, "Don't worry, it won't be long before you no longer need to hide and avoid them!"

Ye Kai smiled broadly and clasped his hands in respect, "Brother Lin, Feiyan and I just finished sending three friends from afar to the Secret Realm entrance when we happened to run into you on our way back!"

Lin Xuankong asked with some confusion, "Sending three friends to the Secret Realm entrance over there?"

Han Feiyan and Ye Kai exchanged a glance.

Ye Kai explained, "Brother Lin, those three are also at odds with the Black Tiger Gang. They often come to Ba City to buy various items, so we've grown close."

Han Feiyan, with a look of discontent, pushed Ye Kai aside.

"Why keep anything from Brother Lin? Actually, those three are the ones the Black Tiger Gang has been hunting: Sect Leader Yan, Sect Leader Yuan, and Guan Zhong.

Like us, they are against the Black Tiger Gang and the Feng and Guo Families. If Brother Lin plans to target the Black Tiger Gang, these people can all be allied!

Unfortunately, even they don't know who the Conical Hat Guest is, the one who caused such a huge ruckus in Great Marsh Prefecture!

Otherwise, that Conical Hat Guest great elder could very well become Brother Lin's friend too!"

Lin Xuankong: ...Am I supposed to befriend myself?

He looked at Ye Kai. "Is the Golden Body Treasure Elixir Manual ready? How much silver taels do you need?"

Ye Kai shook his head repeatedly. "It's only a copy of the Golden Body Treasure Elixir Manual. Why bother with silver taels? It just costs a bit of ink."

Han Feiyan gave him a glare. "Ha! But when you sold the Blood-Burning Secret Technique, it was a different story!"

Ye Kai: ...This Big-faced Yan, always bringing up what's best left unsaid!

He shook his head helplessly, taking out the Secret Manual and a Jade Box from the Ghost Frog Pouch. "Brother Lin, here's the Golden Body Treasure Elixir Manual. Additionally, our family's Tributor Alchemist has refined a batch of Golden Body Treasure Elixirs, from which I especially kept three for you.

These Treasure Elixirs are extremely rare. Even Sect Leader Yan and Sect Leader Yuan were rejected when they tried to order a batch from our family's Alchemist!"

Lin Xuankong received the Secret Manual and the Jade Box, and then handed Ye Kai two thousand catties of Tier Three Demon Flesh before he began to peruse the Secret Manual.

Ye Kai and Han Feiyan, seeing this, immediately ceased speaking and waited quietly to the side.

「After more than half an Hour」

Lin Xuankong finished reading the Golden Body Treasure Elixir Manual and silently absorbed its meaning.

Though the refining of Elixirs varies greatly, the principles of Alchemy Techniques are ultimately the same. He had never refined the Golden Body Treasure Elixir. However, with the vast alchemical proficiency provided by Lii Xiaolan, he now had considerable insight into Alchemy.

After a short period of contemplation, Lin Xuankong looked at Ye Kai. "Does your family have all the herbs and tools needed to refine the Golden Body Treasure Elixir?"