Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

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"... exchangeable for Wood-attribute Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, or a Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir!"

"... exchangeable for thousand-year Spirit Spider silk, or a Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir!"

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One after another, Foundation Establishment Cultivators came to the high platform, taking out their treasured Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for exchange. However, practically everyone would add a phrase at the end, expressing their desire to exchange for a Second-Order Superior Longevity Elixir, casting an extra glance at Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu could only watch those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures with regret.

The materials for the Second-Order Life-Extending Pill were precious, and Zhao Yu didn't have many Superior Life Extension Pills on hand.

As the exchange event concluded, a fresh and elegant fragrance wafted over from the side, and Nangong Shiyao approached Zhao Yu with a sweet smile on her face, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, it's truly unexpected. Your alchemy skills are so remarkable that you can even produce Superior Spirit Pills. I too once contemplated studying alchemy, but alas, I had no famous teacher.

I wonder if you could impart your alchemy techniques to me?"

Upon seeing Nangong Shiyao, Su Bingyun's expression shifted ever so slightly, and a hint of gravity flashed through her eyes. Even as a woman, she felt Nangong Shiyao's beauty was captivating and heart-stirring, inducing pity and affection in those who beheld her.

Her confidence in Zhao Yu waned even further, especially since Zhao Yu's previous incarnation often visited the Hundred Flowers Building and currently had maids and concubines at his side.

Zhao Yu declined politely, "I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Nangong, I don't have the time!"

Nangong Shiyao herself possessed unparalleled charm, and the Bewitching Technique of the Thousand Mysteries Sect was acclaimed as the best in the northern barren lands. Zhao Yu had no intention of engaging in ambiguous flirtations with her only to end up losing himself in the process.

The Mountain Sutra technique indeed could resist the erosion of bewitching skills, but if the opponent didn't resort to bewitchment and instead employed words or other methods, it could still ensnare and bewilder the target.

In the Cultivation Holy Lands outside of the northern barren lands, many top sects had techniques to ward off bewitchment. Yet, generation after generation, plenty of disciples from these top sects were taken in body and soul by disciples of Demon Path sects specializing in bewitchment, willingly becoming their cauldrons and slaves.

Nangong Shiyao said with a gentle smile, "It was presumptuous of me!"

Su Haohang stepped forward and looked deeply into Zhao Yu's eyes with a flash of envy, then said tenderly, "Shiyao, it's just a mere skill in alchemy. Why seek his teaching? I have an alchemy inheritance that directly reaches the high-grade Second-Order. If you like it, I'll give it to you!"

Nangong Shiyao replied with a light smile, "Fellow Daoist Su, I appreciate your kindness. Our Thousand Mysteries Sect has Third-Order alchemy inheritances. I am not lacking in alchemy inheritances, but rather in the guidance of an esteemed teacher."

Even with jade slip inheritances in the Hundred Arts of Cultivation, one needs the guidance of a great teacher to avoid many detours.

Each of the Five Great Golden Core Sects in the northern barren lands possesses Third-Order alchemy inheritances, but only Dan Ling Sect, which focuses on alchemy, continuously produces outstanding alchemists because the Rainbow Spirit Fairy is the only Third-Order alchemist in the northern barren lands.

Apart from Nangong Shiyao, other Foundation Establishment Cultivators also flocked to Zhao Yu, hoping to establish ties with him.

Zhao Yu didn't reject any of the visitors; to better sell his pills in the future, he made the acquaintance of all the Foundation Establishment Cultivators present.

Yuwen Feng proposed, "Fellow Daoist Zhao, I found a large swamp within the Canglong Mountain range. In that swamp, there is a nest of a Blackwater Serpent. How about joining forces to hunt the Blackwater Serpent? With the power of everyone here, such a Blackwater Serpent won't stand a chance!"

The Fairy of Water exclaimed in excitement, "Great idea!"

The surrounding Foundation Establishment Cultivators also felt a stir of interest.

Zhao Yu smiled and said, "My combat ability is too weak, I wouldn't want to be a burden."

Even after being encouraged by the crowd for some time, Zhao Yu politely declined to participate.

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Once everyone had chatted for a while, they dispersed.

Lan Yinghua approached and said, "Uncle-Master Zhao, the Supreme Elder requests your presence."

Zhao Yu replied, "Lead the way!"

"Yes, Uncle-Master!"

Under Lan Yinghua's guidance, Zhao Yu arrived at an exquisitely luxurious palace where the Rainbow Spirit Fairy sat on a throne, nobly elegant, like a queen exalted above all.

Zhao Yu greeted her, "I've seen the Supreme Elder!"

"You may all leave," she commanded.

The Rainbow Spirit Fairy waved her hand, dismissing everyone from the palace, and then cast a soundproof barrier, eyeing Zhao Yu with curiosity, "Zhao Yu, if I am not mistaken, you have cultivated the Mountain Sutra, haven't you?"

Zhao Yu replied with a slight smile, "As the Supreme Elder has said, I indeed have cultivated the Mountain Sutra!"

The Rainbow Spirit Fairy slightly frowned, puzzled, "That would mean your Spirit Root should be an Earth Spirit Root or a Heavenly Spirit Root! But your Spirit Root is clearly a Five Element Mixed Spiritual Root!"

Zhao Yu explained, "Supreme Elder, my Spirit Root was indeed originally a Five Element Mixed Spiritual Root. However, I once bought an Earth Spirit Pearl from a market stall, and after swallowing it, it transformed my Earth Spirit Root into a Heavenly Spirit Root!"

The Rainbow Spirit Fairy's eyes sparkled with intrigue, a smile appearing on her face, "Heavenly Spirit Root! No wonder you chose the Mountain Sutra! Excellent! The Earth Spirit Pearl indeed possesses the miraculous effect of changing Spirit Roots against the heavens!"

The Earth Spirit Pearl is one of the legendary Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that can transform one's Spirit Root into a Heavenly Spirit Root. Although the Rainbow Spirit Fairy still harbored some doubts about Zhao Yu's words, this was the only explanation that could account for the transformation of his Spirit Root.

Zhao Yu bowed and requested, "Supreme Elder, I wish to take you as my master and beseech you to accept me as your disciple!"

The Rainbow Spirit Fairy hesitated, her pupils revealing a trace of indecision. Aside from Li Xianjiao, the disciples she accepted were unlikely to condense a Golden Core, but not taking male disciples was a principle she had always stood by.

Ultimately, the Rainbow Spirit Fairy shook her head slightly, "Enough, I do not take male disciples."

"However, while I don't accept male disciples, I do like to look after the talents within our sect! These are from my private collection, which you may purchase with either Spirit Stones or Spirit Pills."

With a wave of her hand, the Rainbow Spirit Fairy presented a large array of jade boxes before Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu, looking at the jade boxes, his eyes gleamed with excitement, "Mountain Marrow! Late Second-Order Demon Beast Inner Pills! Spirit Stream Divine Sand! Black and White Divine Mud, such a large piece!! As expected of a Supreme Elder from one of the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the Northern Desolation."n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

As a Supreme Elder of one of the Five Great Golden Core Sects of the Northern Desolation, her wealth was far more substantial than that of many Loose Cultivator Golden Cores.

Even the wealth of Shiyang, the Loose Cultivator, couldn't come close to matching that of Rainbow Spirit Fairy and the other Great Sect Golden Core Ancestors.

Zhao Yu said, "Supreme Elder, I have discovered a Spirit Stone Vein within the Canglong Mountain Range, which should have a reserve of over several hundred thousand Spirit Stones. May I consider this vein to be worth three hundred thousand Spirit Stones?"

The Rainbow Spirit Fairy replied with a faint smile, "You mine that Spirit Stone Vein yourself; you only need to contribute twenty percent to the sect! However, my treasures can only be exchanged for Spirit Stones or other items or pills of equivalent value."