Chapter 754: with translation of chapter title

754. Chapter 752 Body Tempering Technique: Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Secret

However, after succeeding in accumulating spirit stones, Lu Yuan pondered his next plan.

「Body Tempering Technique—Nine Revolutions Body Tempering Secret。」

Lu Yuan chanted it softly.

He gradually realized that the wealth earned from spirit stones must be used in the best way.

Lu Yuan decided that, once the shop affairs gradually stabilized, he would begin seeking a higher-level body tempering technique.

At this moment, it was precisely the place where the spiritual energy of the Southern Continent was most concentrated—above the Wind-defending Mountain Range.

Under the veil of night, fine starlight illuminated the mountain range.

Lu Yuan, relying on his keen spiritual sense, found a slightly intense heat fluctuation at the end.

He slowed his steps, silently surveying the surroundings.

As he gradually approached the target location, Lu Yuan held his breath nervously.

The night was as dark as ink, and fine starlight showered upon the Wind-defending Mountain Range.

Lu Yuan, relying on his keen spiritual sense, found a slightly intense heat fluctuation at the end.

He eased his pace, looked around, and silently surveyed the surroundings.

As Lu Yuan gradually approached the target location, he held his breath, and the corner of his clothing lightly brushed against the flower shadows in the forest.

Just as he felt tense, a faint shout reached his ears.

「Someone! Is anyone here? 」

Lu Yuan hid in the thicket, observing the direction from which the sound came.

Moments later, a hurried figure appeared in his field of vision.

The young man was drenched in sweat, anxiously looking around.

「It seems he's looking for someone. 」

「But since it's none of my business, there's no need to intervene. 」

Lu Yuan pondered.

He turned and continued forward; after passing through a dense forest, he arrived at a tranquil prairie.

Colorful flowers and various strange herbs grew on the prairie.

Lu Yuan noticed a rare medicinal herb among them, called the "Starry Cloud Flower," which could extract precious herbal essence and is an important material for refining pills.

Delighted, Lu Yuan crouched and carefully dug out the Starry Cloud Flower from the soil.

With the aid of immortal arts controlling flame, Lu Yuan successfully refined a peerless treasure—the Dew Star Pill.

This pill enhances the condensation of inner true essence and is very popular among cultivators.

The exquisite, translucent Dew Star Pill glimmered with a faint light in the sunlight.

He decided to seek a suitable buyer in the nearby town to earn a large amount of spirit stones.

Upon arriving in the town, Lu Yuan discovered an auction house named "Changfeng Pavilion."

He entered cautiously and handed the Dew Star Pill to the young woman attending the counter.

The woman received the Dew Star Pill, examined it carefully, and her face showed delight.

「Sir, this Dew Star Pill of yours is truly top-notch! 」

「I believe many will bid for it at our auction. 」

Lu Yuan smiled, thanked the woman, and took back the Dew Star Pill.

He decided to wait for the auction to see how high a price his treasure could fetch.

On the day of the auction, Changfeng Pavilion was packed with people, the atmosphere fervent.

Lu Yuan blended into the crowd, seeking a suitable spot.

「Esteemed cultivators and nobles, please pay attention! 」

「We are about to auction the next treasure—a high-quality Dew Star Pill! 」

「It was meticulously refined by a cultivator who came here to explore! 」

As soon as the words fell, the crowd began to comment and judge.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan's mouth curled into a slight smile.

「Opening bid: one hundred thousand spirit stones! 」

The auctioneer announced loudly.

As the price kept climbing, Lu Yuan secretly rejoiced at his gain.

Finally, it sold for a high price of three million five hundred thousand spirit stones.

Satisfied, he left Changfeng Pavilion; night had already fallen.

As Lu Yuan was about to leave the town, he suddenly noticed someone urgently searching for a woman's figure.

「Should I intervene? 」 Lu Yuan hesitated for a moment.

Her slightly furrowed brow and tense expression evoked Lu Yuan's pity, yet he felt he need not go out of his way.

In the end, Lu Yuan decided not to disturb them.

On the way back to the camp, Lu Yuan felt a vague sense of unease.

He slowed his steps, looked around, and spotted a familiar pair—the merchant he had met in Heavenly Wind City and the mysterious black-clad person he had encountered before.

A hint of wariness rose in his heart; Lu Yuan decided to follow them covertly to see what they intended.

He kept a careful distance, trying not to draw their attention.

But just then, guards appeared at the city gate conducting a search.

Lu Yuan's heart tightened; in this situation he must not be discovered.

Fortunately, he could master and use profound immortal arts, one of which was the "Invisibility Technique."

Since he couldn't dodge the guards' inspection, he would avoid the inspection.

Lu Yuan silently circulated his true essence and employed the Invisibility Technique.

In the blink of an eye, his whole body turned transparent, as if merging with his surroundings.

Even as the searching guards approached, they did not notice his presence.

After smoothly passing the checkpoint, Lu Yuan let out a sigh of relief.

Yet he remained vigilant, not daring to relax his guard in the slightest on the way back to the safe zone of the camp.

Suddenly, he felt a strange aura behind him.

He quickly turned around and discovered a cultivator trying to find him.

Lu Yuan did not panic; instead, he immediately employed the Detection Technique to survey his surroundings.

He learned that the person was a helper hired by the merchant and the black-clothed individual, preparing to intercept him.

After a moment's thought, he decided to fabricate a false story about a traveler passing through here to dispel their suspicion.

As the cultivator approached, Lu Yuan's face showed a weary and helpless expression.

"Hello, I am a traveler."

Lu Yuan spoke, saying, "Just now at the city gate I was questioned by the guards for a long time."

"I am merely passing through here, searching for spiritual herbs in the nearby mountains."

The cultivator stopped in his tracks and furrowed his brows.

"In that case, may I ask if you have seen a young woman?"

"She wears white clothes and her hair hangs loose over her shoulders."

The cultivator inquired.

Lu Yuan's heart stirred slightly.

"A young woman?"

He put on a hesitant expression, "Well, I think I saw one."

"She greeted me just now and said she was going to fetch water from a nearby stream."

The cultivator relaxed a little.

"Thank you for your answer."

He nodded at Lu Yuan and then continued onward.

Lu Yuan secretly rejoiced that he had fabricated a successful story.

Lu Yuan, feeling somewhat weary and helpless, left the city gate and continued toward the destination he had long planned—Qingyang Cheng.

He pushed open the gate, and his view suddenly opened up.

A magnificent city appeared before him, with blue tiles and white walls, red plum blossoms and green bamboo, resembling a fairyland.

The entire city is managed by the Lei Huo Dan Ge, which enjoys an unshakable reputation here.

Lu Yuan leaned in and moved through the arched spirit barrier.

Spirit moss scattered, gentle breezes came; this vital energy, gathered from the spirit barrier, had once aided him at the start of his cultivation path, creating a fine opportunity for him to become strong. (End of chapter)