Chapter 371: Zhongnan Dao Discussion

Before, He Pingsheng had always been in a state of fleeing for his life; he kept running, running, running!

He had absolutely no time to care about the situation of his Master Yu Ning, Senior Sister Zhao Linger, and Senior Brother Xu Kunlun.

Now it was a bit different.

Although he was still being coveted by others, he had more or less stabilized.

He had temporarily gained a foothold in Hongshi City.

So at this time, letting Cheng Cheng Dao Cai go and inquire about his Master and the others was also appropriate.

Thus, for the next two hours, He Pingsheng told Cheng Cheng Dao Cai one by one about the Tai Xu Men he belonged to, as well as some information about the Cultivation Alliance.

He also told him some things that must be kept in mind before sending Cheng Cheng Dao Cai on his way.

Before leaving, he also had Cheng Cheng Dao Cai carry a token: a jade slip containing He Pingsheng's voice.

He believed that if his Master Yu Ning saw this thing, she would certainly come over.

After Cheng Cheng Dao Cai left, the elixir shop in front was left to Xiaohe to guard.

Xiaohe had actually encountered a similar situation.

Without sufficient travel, her cultivation could no longer continue.

But it didn't matter; guarding the shop in the elixir shop and dealing with all kinds of people could also be considered a kind of travel.

Although the effect was a bit weak.

He Pingsheng returned to the small hut to continue his seclusion and comprehension of the Dao.

On one hand, comprehending the Dao; on the other hand, swallowing Gathering Origin Pills to improve his cultivation.

In a flash, two months passed.

He walked out of the small hut and went to Master Lu's artifact refining shop again.

"Daoist He, the result is ideal, take a look!" Master Lu handed a palm-sized small banner to He Pingsheng.

He Pingsheng took a look, and then his spiritual sense went deep into it.

Boom...

On the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, the twelve layers of restrictions were opened.

He Pingsheng clearly felt that this thing still had one layer of restrictions.

That is, the thirteenth layer.

He had only refined twelve layers before, so at this moment, he could only open twelve layers.

After putting away the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, He Pingsheng said very satisfied, "Many thanks, Master Lu, not bad..."

In the Cultivation World, the levels of artifacts from low to high are, in order: Dharma Artifact, Spirit Artifact, Magic Treasure, Ancient Treasure, Profound Treasure...

Twelve layers of restrictions make a top-tier magic treasure; with one more layer, it breaks through the level of magic treasure and becomes an Ancient Treasure.

The number of restriction layers for an Ancient Treasure is from thirteen layers to sixteen layers.

Thirteen layers is a low-tier Ancient Treasure.

Don't know if it can be strengthened.

He Pingsheng took this 【Ten Thousand Soul Banner】 back to his dojo and then threw it directly into the Treasure Gathering Basin.

Theoretically speaking, at this moment, the Ten Thousand Soul Banner is a low-tier Ancient Treasure, belonging to a fourth-tier item, within the strengthening level range of the Treasure Gathering Basin.

It should be able to be strengthened.

But after a night passed, this Ten Thousand Soul Banner had no movement at all.

That is to say, it could not be strengthened.

As for why?

He Pingsheng estimated it was still the rule of 【One-Time Encounter】; things that have been strengthened once cannot be strengthened again.

Even after upgrading.

"Forget it!" He Pingsheng waved his hand and put the Ten Thousand Soul Banner into his dantian.

Let it be nurtured.

Although it cannot be strengthened by the Treasure Gathering Basin, things like magic treasures and Ancient Treasures, when nurtured in a cultivator's dantian and nourished by Dao techniques and spiritual power, can still upgrade themselves over time.

One day, it can be nurtured to the level of a top-tier Ancient Treasure.

It's just... a matter of time.

He Pingsheng continued his seclusion and practice.

Half a year later, Mi Cangyuan suddenly appeared in his elixir shop.

"Hey..." After seeing He Pingsheng, Mi Cangyuan could not hide his shock and said, "You kid's cultivation is really fast; how many years has it been, and you're already at the fourth layer of the Golden Core stage?"

He was a bit stunned!

Golden Core stage cultivation is not that easy.

Under normal circumstances, wanting to break through one layer requires at least ten or so years.

But He Pingsheng's realm breakthrough was a bit too fast.

Last time it was the second layer of the Golden Core stage, and in a flash, it's only been sixteen years, and it's already the fourth layer?

"Hehehe..." He Pingsheng scratched his head and said, "Good luck!"

"It's your good strength!" Mi Cangyuan said. "In another hundred years, you'll catch up to this old man... In the past, this old man also always boasted of being a genius; now compared to you, I'm simply trash!"

He Pingsheng secretly extended his spiritual sense to look at Mi Cangyuan.

Mi Cangyuan's cultivation was still at the first layer of the Nascent Soul stage.

Of course, Nascent Soul stage breakthroughs are truly difficult; this is beyond doubt.

After all, above Nascent Soul, all living beings are equal; every breakthrough of the physical barrier must first break the Dao barrier.

If the comprehension of the Dao cannot keep up, then there is no way to break through.

"Senior Mi, is there... news?" He Pingsheng looked expectant.

"Hmm!" Mi Cangyuan nodded and said, "There is news... some Nascent Soul cultivators in this Hongshi Commandery are preparing to hold a Dao discussion meeting on Mount Zhongnan recently!"

"Named: Zhongnan Dao Discussion!"

"A total of three days!"

"Mount Zhongnan is not far from Hongshi City; it can be reached in three days!"

"This Dao discussion meeting starts in seven days!"

"Dao discussion meeting?" Hearing this name, He Pingsheng frowned: he wanted a trading meeting; what use is a Dao discussion meeting?

And it only lasts for three days.

"Hehe..." Mi Cangyuan said with a smile, "You kid misunderstood; the two words 【Dao Discussion】 just sound good; actually, it's a trading meeting!"

"At the meeting, everyone will take out their own items to exchange what they have for what they need!"

He Pingsheng was overjoyed.

Mi Cangyuan added, "This time, those participating include the Nascent Souls of our Hongshi Commandery, as well as some local Nascent Souls staying in Hongshi Commandery, totaling about twenty-plus people!"

"As for whether there is the metal-attribute and earth-attribute rule power you need, that I don't know!"

He Pingsheng said, "Then it can only depend on fate!"

Actually, there is no need to worry too much.

After all, the biggest demand of Nascent Soul cultivators is to break through the Dao barrier.

Then, what they need most is the power of the rule origin.

Therefore, transactions between Nascent Soul cultivators are nine times out of ten exchanges of origins.

You have gold origin, I have wood origin, he has fire origin; everyone flips them around to exchange what they have for what they need.

So, among twenty-plus cultivators, the probability of metal-attribute origin rule power appearing is not small.

If there really isn't any, there's no way; it can only be left to fate.

Mi Cangyuan added, "Actually, this old man has a metal-attribute spirit root and also needs this metal-attribute Dao rule power, but you seem to be more anxious, so once this thing appears at the meeting, I can let you have it!"

He Pingsheng said, "The junior is indeed very anxious, because I am about to participate in the Liang State's Nine Nations Grand Competition, so I will not decline when the time comes!"

"Alright!" Mi Cangyuan said. "The Zhongnan Dao Discussion Grand Meeting will start in seven days, but we still have three days of travel to cover!"

"Let's set off now!"

He Pingsheng briefly explained the matters in the shop to Xiaohe, then packed up his items and followed Mi Cangyuan out of the city.

Then, riding Mi Cangyuan's flying boat, they headed all the way south toward Mount Zhongnan. ===== CHAPTER 372 =====