Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2115 1527: Peering In (2)

Fu Chengguang had already returned and was awaiting him to discuss pressing matters.

"Li, a vast net has been cast across the north; the cultivators of this realm have mobilized extensively, practically digging three feet deep in their search for us."

"I then ventured west, where I chanced upon a cultivator who provided me with several Jade Slips detailing this world. You can examine them later."

As he uttered these words, he gestured towards the Jade Slips resting beside him.

Li Zhirui offered a nod before unveiling his own strategies and findings.

"I embedded a sliver of my Divine Sense within those Pills, enabling me to gain a better grasp of this world through the vessels of this realm's cultivators."

Precisely! That was his true objective for deliberately refining low-level elixirs and feigning their sale.

"Esteemed Daoist, your resourcefulness is truly remarkable to devise such an ingenious method."

Fu Chengguang's eyes gleamed; this approach was exceptionally clever, sufficiently discreet to evade the notice of this realm's inhabitants yet capable of smoothly acquiring a wealth of crucial intelligence.

"Moreover, I've identified a sprawling mountainous and marshland expanse to the south, which could serve as our future sanctuary."

While speaking, Li Zhirui employed Mana to conjure a map in the air.

The map's core indicated the tree hole where they were currently situated; to the north lay the extensive net deployed by this realm's inhabitants. The west occasionally harbored wandering cultivators, who remained oblivious to deeper knowledge, leaving half of the map blank for future elaboration.

"Not far to the east lies a bustling Marketplace, a frequented nexus for cultivators. It's quite prosperous, and I've already established my presence there. Shortly, it should bear some fruit."

As for the south, it comprised the marshland region he had recently discovered.

With this visualized map, they could contemplate subsequent actions with greater comprehensiveness and practicality as they surveyed their surroundings.

"My inclination is to temporarily retreat into the marshland area. Once the current disturbances subside somewhat, we can then formulate our next move," Fu Chengguang proposed.

They resolved to set aside other concerns, nor did they anticipate significant gains in the immediate future.

"That is also a sound proposal. This current location is far too exposed, lacking any natural concealment," Li Zhirui mused and concurred, deciding against awaiting the results of his established network.

It wasn't that his network was futile—merely unessential for the present juncture.

Having reached a consensus on their strategy, they acted without delay. There was minimal to pack; they merely needed to meticulously erase their traces and suppress their auras before commencing their journey.

Thus, in a mere matter of moments, they had utterly vanished from the tree hole.

When the inhabitants of this realm later arrived to conduct their search, they unearthed absolutely no clues.

At this juncture, they found themselves beset by consternation and anxiety in their pursuit of Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang.

"Do you surmise that those two intruders have simply absconded elsewhere? Otherwise, despite all our concerted efforts, we remain unable to locate them," one Heavenly Immortal voiced his perplexity.

"That possibility is indeed plausible."

"If that is the case, then with such a grand display of effort yielding nothing, are we not becoming a spectacle for ridicule?"

The more they conversed, the more their expressions soured at the realization.

Nevertheless, they were compelled to confront the unpalatable truth.

A monumental mobilization, consuming considerable time and precious Spiritual Objects, had culminated in utter futility. They would be required to devise their own means to recuperate the expended Spiritual Objects.

Fortunately, following their expressions of discontent, they soon rallied their resolve and planned to persevere in their search for the invaders' whereabouts. They could not afford to abandon this pursuit, lest they unleash an unknown potential threat and inflict damage upon the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm.

This was their homeland, and they absolutely would not permit external forces to desecrate it!

Consequently, the cultivators who had been meticulously scouring this confined area were now permitted to operate with greater freedom and dispersion.

Regrettably, by this point, pinpointing Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang had become a rather belated endeavor.

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The two Human Immortal Cultivators who had acquired Li Zhirui's Pills did not immediately offer them for sale in the Marketplace upon their return. Instead, they sought out several esteemed Human Immortals for clandestine trades.

"Liu Pinghe, Zhang Guitong, how did you come into possession of Pills of such remarkably good quality?" One Human Immortal voiced his suspicion regarding the provenance of the Pills.

Unexpectedly, the pair adopted a resolute stance, declaring, "If Guan is not interested in purchasing, then we request you to depart."

The other cultivator's countenance stiffened, a flicker of ire crossing his eyes, yet he forced a placating smile, "Pray, do not take offense, Fellow Daoists; I misspoke."

The remaining individuals, witnessing this exchange, dared not utter further remarks, lest they forfeit their opportunity to acquire the coveted items.

Swiftly, these Pills, which Li Zhirui had initially deemed insignificant, were successfully sold at a price elevated by 20% above the prevailing market rate.

Despite all this, their popularity remained exceptionally high, with some even attempting to place deposits to secure future Pills.

The temptation to keep the Spirit Stones was strong, yet recalling the old Daoist's counsel, they felt compelled to refuse.

Once the Pills were completely sold out, that very night, a significant number of cultivators who had purchased them eagerly took them out. Their hope was to rapidly augment their Mana and elevate their Cultivation.

...

Upon entering the mountainous marshland, Li Zhirui and Fu Chengguang discovered its quality far surpassed Li Zhirui's initial exploration. The area was rich with Spiritual Energy and teemed with Spiritual Objects, and surprisingly, the environment within wasn't overly harsh.

They found themselves questioning why such a fertile Spirit Land had been left abandoned and neglected, seeing it as a sheer waste of precious natural resources!

Soon after, a suitable and secluded location for their dwelling was identified.

Nestled halfway up a modest rocky hill were two natural caves, offering each of them independent living spaces. These caves were both spacious and deep, truly presenting a perfect, hidden sanctuary.

By positioning large rocks to obstruct the cave entrances, they ensured the hill resembled nothing more than an ordinary, unremarkable rocky outcrop.

With their chosen caves now established as their domicile, Li Zhirui seized the opportunity to examine and absorb the knowledge from the Jade Slips Fu Chengguang had provided.

His now formidable Divine Sense allowed him to swiftly comprehend the inscribed content.

He acquired a fundamental understanding of this world.

Here, known as the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm, the human race wielded immense power, dominating all other species. Internally, the human race was not divided by Immortal Dao or Demonic Dao.

Instead, the divisions lay among orthodox, unorthodox, and heterodox paths—a classification not based on deeds, but determined by the ultimate achievable peak of their Cultivation Techniques.

Techniques cultivable to the Heavenly Immortal Realm were deemed orthodox; those reaching the Earth Immortal Realm were unorthodox; and techniques limited to the Human Immortal Realm were classified as heterodox.

Furthermore, the human race within the Ten Thousand Rivers Realm boasted nine major orthodox paths, eighteen unorthodox paths, and seventy-two heterodox paths.

This enumeration did not signify the entirety of existing paths, but rather that the named ones represented the leading powers within their respective categories.

Li Zhirui also ascertained that they were currently situated within the domain of the Ten Thousand Techniques Sect, one of the nine preeminent orthodox paths.

However, Fu Chengguang's prior encounter with a Human Immortal had not yielded much deep foundational knowledge, proving insufficient and lacking thoroughness.

As evening descended, Li Zhirui perceived the Pills he had sold being consumed by various cultivators. He realized with a jolt that those two had chosen to vend the 'precious' Pills rather than using them themselves.

Nevertheless, this turn of events worked to his advantage, affording him the ability to observe and glean insights into the world through the perspectives of numerous cultivators.

Despite facing considerable suppression from the Heavenly Dao of this Realm, the inherent quality of his Spiritual Soul remained untouched. Consequently, with his Profound Immortal Realm-level Divine Sense, a handful of Human Immortal Cultivators could not possibly detect his presence.

Emboldened by this, Li Zhirui grew more daring in his actions, quietly extending his influence to seek out any foundational knowledge that resided within their Cave Mansions.

Regrettably, at their current level of Cultivation, such basic knowledge was no longer required.

A wave of disappointment washed over him, but then he noticed several dusty Jade Slips tucked away on a bookshelf in a cultivator's Cave Mansion. Extending his Divine Sense into them, he discovered they contained precisely the vital information Li Zhirui desperately needed!