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Li Xiaonan produced a Luminous Sphere and shook his head as he gazed at the bright moon overhead, then flew into another Luminous Sphere.
The scene before him shifted once more. At the end of the tidy street stood a three-story building made of gold and jade, gleaming with the brilliance of a Rich Person in the sunlight, especially the three large characters on the plaque—Golden Jade Hall.
Li Xiaonan felt a twinge of nostalgia for the Emerald Pavilion that Huang Yan had taken him to. Although the decor here was luxurious, it always struck him as somewhat gaudy.
Steeling himself, he entered Golden Jade Hall and began to browse. As he approached the Elixir Shop, he was captivated by a jade bottle on the shelf. He exclaimed, "Shopkeeper! Let me take a look at that bottle of elixir."
"Sure thing!"
Li Xiaonan examined the jade bottle in his hands and sniffed the fragrant medicine inside. He was taken aback and quickly asked, "Shopkeeper, how much is this elixir? Do you have any more?"
"It's a Calming Pill, ten Medium-Grade Spirit Stones per bottle. It's also on consignment here; we only have three bottles in total."
Li Xiaonan placed fifty Medium-Grade Spirit Stones on the counter and inquired, "May I ask, Shopkeeper, who is the consignor?"
"Well... at Golden Jade Hall, we pride ourselves on our integrity and do not disclose information about sellers or buyers."
Li Xiaonan pulled out ten High-Quality Spirit Stones and slapped them down on the counter with a thud. "This elixir has great potential; I want to purchase more!"
"Um... alright then. It was delivered by a Cultivator; we didn't keep any information. That's all I know... about the spirit stones..."
Taking a deep breath, Li Xiaonan clutched the jade bottle and turned to leave Golden Jade Hall.
He was very familiar with this jade bottle; all the elixirs from Li Family Fortress were crafted by his mother, while all the containers were made by his father, who enjoyed carving intricate patterns on them.
When Li Xiaonan first saw this jade bottle, he wasn't sure, but upon seeing the elixir inside, he recognized its purity as unmistakably from his mother’s hands. The combination of both could not be mere coincidence; it indicated that this elixir came from Li Family Fortress, and the consignor must be connected to the massacre of Li Family Fortress.
The market price for a Calming Pill being ten Medium-Grade Spirit Stones was reasonable, but any expert would know that Li Family Fortress's Calming Pill was worth far more than that.
The Calming Pill, as the name suggests, stabilizes the mind and is typically used by Cultivators during the Heart-Moving Period. However, the Calming Pill from the Li Family Fortress has the added effect of controlling Inner Demons. Inner Demons can affect anyone, regardless of their cultivation level; even a Scattered Immortal can have an Inner Demon. Priced at ten Medium-Grade Spirit Stones, it only shows that the seller is unaware of its true value.
Li Xiaonan pondered for a while and felt increasingly convinced that it couldn't be an immortal who destroyed the Li Family Fortress. Would an immortal steal from others? Would an immortal not recognize the quality of pills? The more he thought about it, the more confused he became. If it wasn't an immortal, then who could it be?
He wandered aimlessly through the streets of Xiao Hai City when a commotion erupted in the distance.
"Ah! My Flying Sword is gone!"
"My spirit stones! My spirit stones are missing too!"
"Hey, where's my pill?"
Li Xiaonan frowned, thinking to himself: Are there thieves in the cultivation world? These items are stored in Storage Artifacts; unless someone has blood-bound ownership, they can't access what's inside. The only exceptions would be if someone had a higher cultivation level than the original owner and erased their spiritual consciousness or if the original owner was dead and had to be remade. How could things just disappear suddenly?
As he contemplated this, a faint fragrance brushed against him. He steadied himself and saw a woman dressed in yellow, with a golden hairpin called Buxiao adorning her head. She swayed gracefully, captivating his attention, but he had yet to see her face.
The woman slowly lifted her head, her eyes filled with shock.
Li Xiaonan stared at her with a silly grin, thinking: Ha! A female thief in the cultivation world!
He had just felt his Soul Ring being tampered with. With instinctive reflexes, Li Xiaonan wrapped his arms around the woman and chuckled, "Hey... hey... beautiful... fairy..."
The Yellow-Clad Woman's arched eyebrows resembled a crescent moon in the sky. Her bright eyes were filled with astonishment and confusion, and her slightly parted red lips revealed pearly white teeth, hinting at her delicate tongue within. A tear mole beneath her right eye accentuated her beauty, giving her an ethereal charm.
"Who is this fool? Let go of me!" The woman struggled fiercely but was tightly held by Li Xiaonan.
"No... let... go... so pretty... be my wife!" Li Xiaonan grinned foolishly, determined to teach this thieving woman a lesson.
"You! You! Someone help! Save me! I'm being assaulted!"
Those who had been robbed gathered around them. One shouted, "Beast! Let go of that girl!"
Li Xiaonan felt a black line of frustration on his forehead, thinking to himself, "Are you kidding me? This thief girl stole your stuff! I caught her for you, and you don't even thank me. It's like a dog biting Lü Dongbin; no good deed goes unpunished!"
"Did you hear that? Let go of me!"
"You... thief..." Li Xiaonan still refused to let go, tightening his embrace and pressing the girl's soft waist against his abdomen.
The girl's face flushed. "You... what nonsense are you talking about? I didn't steal... your things..."
The three Cultivators who had just defended her rushed forward, surrounding her. "What? You're a thief?"
"I... I... didn't..."
A communication symbol in Li Xiaonan's Soul Ring exploded, and a glimmer of surprise flashed in his eyes. He then grinned foolishly and said, "Fairy... stealing hearts..."
Without caring about the girl's reddened face, he headed straight for the Drunken Immortal Pavilion.
As soon as Li Xiaonan arrived at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, Li Dogdan and Nine Phoenix also showed up.
"Daddy, I bought so many delicious things!"
"Yes, we need to hurry back to Tian Yu Island. Your grandfather sent me a signal." Li Xiaonan patted Dog Egg's head and led Nine Phoenix out of Xiao Hai City.
In the luminous sphere above, Melt said, "Should we follow them?"
The Ice Maiden stroked a black crystal ball and shook her head. "Not yet; we shouldn't alert them. He is destined to return to Xiao Hai City. We will wait here."
Just as Li Xiaonan's group reached the entrance of Xiao Hai City, they unexpectedly ran into Xing Su.
"It's you!" Xing Su's eyes burned with animosity. His new leg had just grown back, and he was on the verge of breaking through to the Early Stage of Spirit Separation.
Li Xiaonan glanced at him and continued walking out of the city gate.
Xing Su swiftly blocked Li Xiaonan's path. "Azure Dragon Hall challenges Vermilion Bird Hall, Liu Su!"
"I'm in a bad mood, so don't bother me. Watch your legs; you wouldn't want to end up crippled again!" Li Xiaonan replied rudely. With his strength in hand, being polite would only make him look foolish.
"You!" Xing Su swung his Flying Sword at Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan scoffed internally. He had dared to fight Scattered Immortal; why would he fear a cultivator at the Early Stage of Spirit Separation? With his current strength, battling someone at the Separation Stage was effortless, and he could even hold his own against those at the Divine Separation Stage. The Harmony Technique was not something he practiced in vain.
Holding his broken fan, he glanced at it before reluctantly putting it away and engaging Xing Su in hand-to-hand combat.
Nearby, Nine Phoenix wanted to help but was held back by Li Dogdan. "Little silly bird, what are you doing? Daddy is very capable; you don't need to make things worse. Just watch!"
Xing Su missed with his sword strike as Li Xiaonan had already maneuvered behind him. Coldly, he said, "I'm giving face to the Outer Academy; otherwise, today I would definitely ruin you! Remember not to provoke me again!"
He vanished from sight and appeared above Xing Su, stomping down hard.
"Daddy, that was awesome!" Li Dogdan clapped in delight.
Li Xiaonan frowned and shook his head. It turned out that with the rise in his realm and cultivation level, he found his former enemies to be so easily defeated.
He looked up at the sky; the morning sun cast its warm glow upon him. His enemies were formidable, and he still felt weak. The distinction between strength and weakness was always made through comparison, much like intelligence could only be assessed within a broader context.
Just because one had been strong before didn't mean they would remain strong in a different circle. He had witnessed Transcend Tribulation once and was confident he could overcome it again, but what about when he reached the Immortal Realm? The dangers there were lethal, especially since he still sought revenge.
Once outside Xiao Hai City’s borders, Nine Phoenix transformed back into its original form. Li Xiaonan sat on Nine Phoenix's back and began refining the Carefree Fan. This fan had been broken for too long; he still clung to the old habit of not discarding it. After condensing it with Nine Yang True Fire within him, he directly added Wood Seep Stone extracted by Li Dogdan.
Though it felt somewhat wasteful, the Carefree Fan was his Destined Artifact. Besides, with Li Dogdan around, there was no fear of not producing top-quality Refining Materials.
Li Xiaonan skillfully refined the Carefree Fan. By the time Nine Phoenix reached Outer Academy territory, his third generation Carefree Fan was successfully crafted. A dragon was etched onto its surface, appearing as if it soared through the skies. The ribs and surface of the fan were replaced with Silver River Fish bones and Golden Crystal needles; either material would be enough to give any enemy a run for their money.
Li Xiaonan waved the fan lightly, a cool breeze brushing away some of his irritation.
Li Xiaonan followed the signal of the broken communication talisman all the way to Tian Yu Island. From a distance, he saw Duan Yu flying up and down beside the Seven-Level Pagoda, seemingly making repairs. Li Xiaonan let out a sigh of relief and smiled, "Adoptive Father, what’s the rush?"
Duan Yu turned around in surprise, "You’re quick on your feet!"
Li Xiaonan pouted, thinking to himself that it was because he was called over, worried about Duan Yu's safety.
"I’ve already repaired this Seven-Level Pagoda. I’ve also erased the original spiritual consciousness of the people from Tian Yu Island above. It should serve you well as a defensive tool."
Li Xiaonan chuckled, "You should keep it for your future Transcend Tribulation. You didn’t call me back just for this, did you?"
Duan Yu waved his hand dismissively, "Are you looking down on me again? I’m giving it to you! It can also help you gain leverage in the Underworld."
Li Xiaonan was taken aback and nearly fell from the sky, but fortunately, Nine Phoenix caught him. "Adoptive Father, what are you saying?"
Duan Yu said seriously, "Once you accept it, you’ll understand."
Li Xiaonan nodded vigorously. He pricked his finger with a Golden Needle, and a drop of blood flew onto the tower's surface. He performed a hand gesture and shouted, "Accept!"
The Seven-Level Pagoda trembled slightly. "Boom!" It lifted off the ground, spinning and shrinking in mid-air... Eventually, it became palm-sized and flew into Li Xiaonan's right hand. In his left hand appeared a black plaque with two characters inscribed on it: "Underworld."
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