What the heck?
It’s one thing for you to suck my True Essence.
But why are you sucking my Lifespan too?
You are so insatiably greedy.
Do your mother and father know about this?
Du Tianle was just about to forcibly pull the Spirit Devouring Vine off.
Suddenly, his heart stirred, and he let it continue absorbing Lifespan.
【The Spirit Devouring Vine has devoured one year of your Lifespan.】
【The Spirit Devouring Vine...】
...
The System Panel continuously refreshed its display.
It only stopped after a while.
In total, it had devoured eighty years of his Lifespan.
Leaving him with only twenty-six years remaining.
At this moment, a hazy.
Consciousness, like that of a child, suddenly burst into Du Tianle's mind.
Du Tianle was stunned, only then realizing—
The Spirit Devouring Vine was actually alive.
He had always assumed this thing was a refined Magic Tool.
Immediately following this, a piece of information was transmitted over.
Du Tianle checked it over and understood instantly.
To be precise, this thing was not a Spirit Devouring Vine.
But rather its distant relative, or perhaps a variant—
The Profound Heaven Spirit Devouring Vine!
Compared to the Spirit Devouring Vine.
The Profound Heaven Spirit Devouring Vine was much rarer and more miraculous.
Absorbing and storing True Essence and concealing one's cultivation were merely two of its many miraculous aspects.
Its true purpose was—
Forget it, let's not talk about it for now.
It’s not needed right now anyway.
Having eaten its fill, the Profound Heaven Spirit Devouring Vine fell into dormancy.
Du Tianle adjusted it using the method he had just obtained.
Concealing his aura to resemble that of a third or fourth level Qi Refining Stage cultivator.
This way, as long as the other party's Realm wasn't too much higher than his own.
They wouldn't be able to detect his true cultivation.
It was an excellent tool for concealing identity and launching Sneak Attacks.
...
The other item was the staff held by the Old Man Earth God.
After the Old Man turned to ash, this item revealed its true form.
It was a rod three feet, three inches, and three fen long, entirely jade-like, faintly emitting a glow.
The Old Man Earth God was originally a Ginkgo tree.
Because it was worshipped by people for many years, it gained Spiritual wisdom.
And thus embarked on the path of incense offerings.
This should be its True Body, or the essence of the tree core left behind after the True Body was annihilated.
Considering it could grow alongside the Profound Heaven Spirit Devouring Vine.
It must also be an extraordinary Treasure.
However, its use was currently unknown.
He would put it away for now.
After tidying up his belongings.
He casually cast the Flame Fire Art.
After the Five Elements Spiritual Root was enhanced, the pale yellow flame, which was originally around one thousand degrees.
Now turned orange, and the temperature increased to about fifteen hundred degrees.
Before long, all traces in the cave were burned to ashes.
Du Tianle then walked out.
However, he didn't plan on returning to the Qiyun Sect.
About eight hundred li to the east, there was a Cultivation Market Town.
Du Tianle intended to try his luck there.
To see if he could acquire some suitable Cultivation Methods and Treasures.
No Spirit Stones?
No problem.
He possessed such abundant True Essence.
As well as sharp swordsmanship.
And a formidable Physical Body.
He even possessed two rare things like Divine Abilities.
If he saw something suitable.
Saying, "This item has fate with me."
Wouldn't be too much, right?
...
The journey was uneventful.
Two hours later.
Du Tianle slowed his Sword Riding near the Cultivation Market Town.
His figure flashed, and man and sword separated.
Yes, he had flown over using Sword Riding.
It was much faster than running on two legs.
In two hours, he flew over eight hundred li, which is over four hours.
Including the first time he used Sword Riding, where he got lost and traveled an extra hundred li or so.
His average speed reached one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour.
Just under the speed limit...
Don't underestimate this speed.
There are two ways to perform Sword Riding.
The conventional method is to enlarge the Flying Sword and have the person stand on it to fly.
However, Du Tianle's Cold Iron Longsword was not a Magic Tool.
It couldn't be enlarged.
So he couldn't use this method.
The other method was the one he just used.
Man and Sword as One, transforming the body into a sword for flight.
This was considered a high-level technique.
Low-level Cultivators without this Divine Ability couldn't use it either.
The advantages were high speed and great flexibility.
One disadvantage was high consumption.
But his True Essence was abundant.
For mere flight, it could be sustained.
Another disadvantage was that it was too conspicuous.
The tail flame left by the Sword Light was extremely Eye-catching.
Du Tianle cultivated Five Elements Spiritual Power.
Using Fire Element True Essence to propel the Sword Light.
The resulting Sword Light was crimson red.
If he used Gold Element True Essence, the Sword Light would turn golden yellow.
...
If he mixed the Five Elements True Essence, a five-colored Rainbow Light would illuminate the sky.
Leaving a long tail flame streaking across the sky.
That wasn't just a little Eye-catching.
That was extremely Eye-catching.
Du Tianle was afraid of getting beaten up.
So he could only switch to using Water Element True Essence to propel it.
The light blue Sword Light was slightly softer.
Against the backdrop of the blue sky and white clouds, it wasn't too conspicuous.
As for why he didn't use Wood Element True Essence.
Setting aside whether the Sword Light would be noticeable.
Just consider the color.
Flying everywhere, leaving everything green.
It always felt strange.
Or rather.
Wherever he flew, it turned green.
Inauspicious.
...
Of course, a speed of one hundred and twenty kilometers per hour wasn't fast.
But one must realize.
This was the Sword Riding speed for the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
Once one reached Golden Core, Nascent Soul, or even higher Realms.
Traveling a thousand li in an instant would be nothing.
...
This Market Town wasn't large.
It consisted of lower-level disciples from nearby Sects, or Loose Cultivators without any affiliation.
There were only a few basic rules, so it was relatively free.
Thus, it was quite bustling.
The main avenues were lined with makeshift stalls.
The dazzling array of strange and rare items overwhelmed Du Tianle.
It felt like returning to the street night markets of his previous life.
He wouldn't have known if he hadn't come out, that there were so many people cultivating immortality.
Of course, the items here were just like those at the night market.
Some real, some fake, some genuine, some shoddy.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that eight or nine out of ten were fakes, or items with major flaws.
One could easily be cheated if not careful.
Du Tianle browsed for a long time but didn't find many useful things.
For the occasional item he wanted, the stall owner's exorbitant price infuriated him.
For example, this one.
"How much did you say?"
Du Tianle shook the Cultivation Method Jade Slip in his hand and asked in surprise.
The stall owner replied with a smile:
"A bargain, three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
Although Du Tianle was a cultivation novice, he wasn't a cultivation idiot.
"A Jade Slip for the Basic Artifact Refining Art, you actually want three hundred Spirit Stones?"
"Are you crazy for money!"
The stall owner was clearly a middleman who had been setting up stalls for years.
He didn't get angry, still smiling as he said:
"Daoist Friend, this Artifact Refining Art of mine was passed down from the Super Sect, the Butian Sect."
"And it's a Jade Slip, not a book."
"Just stick it to your forehead, and I guarantee you'll learn it!"
"Three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones is already very cheap."
Du Tianle scoffed.
"Why don't you say it was passed down from the Immortal Realm?"
"Also, do you really take me for a rookie?"
"This Jade Slip is indeed useful, but it can only be used once."
"The Daoist Magic recorded inside will dissipate."
"There isn't even a chance to study it repeatedly."
"How can it be a merit when it comes from your mouth?"
The stall owner chuckled upon hearing this:
"Daoist Friend, meeting is fate."
"Name your price."
Du Tianle held up one finger.
The stall owner smiled:
"Alright then, I'll take a loss today. Take it for one hundred Spirit Stones."
Du Tianle shook his head and said:
"Not one hundred, ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones."
The stall owner immediately put on a sour face and said irritably:
"Esteemed Daoist Friend."
"If you want to get something for free, I suggest you go to stall number 366."
"Old Daoist Xing's items are free of charge."
"My items are not suitable for you!"
Another stall owner nearby chimed in with solidarity:
"That's right, that's right."
"Old Daoist Xing's items are free."
"They just cost you your life."
"Little brother, hurry up and go there."
After saying that, both stall owners burst into loud laughter.
Du Tianle also laughed along.
See? Information has arrived.
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