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On the morning of the twenty-first, Xu Feng walked out of the inn alone. The morning breeze was slightly chilly, and on the second floor, Zhang Bao, still recovering from his injuries, nodded at Xu Feng from the window. It was clear that Zhang Bei had already informed him of the situation.
Xu Feng smiled up at him and turned to disappear into the streets of Listening Beast City. Men can sometimes be frighteningly taciturn.
In the bustling market, Xu Feng bought a red-tailed horse with beast bloodline, prepared water and food, and then left through the northern city gate, heading north. He rode alone for a while, passing through several sparse villages, and soon the population began to thicken again. Xu Feng knew that Beast City was not far ahead.
Being young, Xu Feng only had a vague understanding of the terrain surrounding him; he was not very familiar with it.
Beast City was the last of the three cities on the eastern border of Liuxiang Kingdom. Due to its relative safety, various heroes would set out from Beast Reject City to venture into Beast Wasteland, hunting high-priced beasts to bring back to Beast City for sale. Thus, Beast City served as a commercial hub for exotic beasts in Liuxiang Kingdom.
The city had numerous streets and a population much larger than that of Beast Reject City. Not long after entering the city, Xu Feng was approached by an innkeeper trying to attract customers. He chose one that looked relatively Spirit Light and followed them into an inn, requesting a room at the far end of the second floor.
Xu Feng was not worried about money; having run an inn for two years made him somewhat of a Boss. Coupled with his reputation in Beast Reject City, he had indeed earned quite a bit from various sources of gold and silver. In this world, money shops were also prevalent, and Xu Feng was currently carrying universal silver notes.
After casually eating some food, Xu Feng entered his room. After running over a thousand miles for two consecutive days, he finally felt a bit of relief from the tension he had been holding inside. That Li Yaoshi's fellow disciple surely wouldn't find me so quickly.
Calming himself down, Xu Feng began to examine the items originally belonging to Li Yaoshi one by one.
He tossed aside a bundle of herbs he did not recognize. A pile of stones looked somewhat special but did not reveal their specific uses. However, he recognized three yellow papers; it wasn't that he knew the runes on them but rather that each paper clearly stated its function in the lower right corner: Flying Escape Talisman, Golden Qi Talisman, and Protective Talisman. Yet even with his combined memories from two lifetimes, Xu Feng did not know how to use them.
Next, he picked up a Jade Tablet, which was two fingers wide and similar in size to mahjong tiles from his previous life. The Jade Tablet was entirely pinkish-white and bore several characters on its front: Wan Jian Sect, Li Si, Alchemy Hall Outer Disciple. It seemed this was an identity token; Li Yaoshi's real name was indeed Li Si. Sighing inwardly, Xu Feng thought it unfortunate that he chose such a name—Li Si—one that had been cut short.
Wan Jian Sect? He had heard of it before; it was said to be a sect focused on cultivation but had little interaction with mortals. Xu Feng paid it no mind since as long as one did not provoke matters related to immortal sects, they would generally not seek trouble. However, now it wasn't just about causing trouble; having killed someone from an immortal sect meant that Wan Jian Sect would likely not let him off easily.
Finally, he took out a stack of four books: True Alchemy Explanation, Xuan Lu, Spirit Serpent Sword Technique, and Fire Technique.
True Alchemy Explanation was a manual on alchemy from an immortal perspective, primarily discussing various spiritual herbs, exotic fruits, bloodlines, ores related to alchemy—covering all aspects from medical theory and human anatomy to furnaces, fire techniques, and medicines.
Xuan Lu could be considered a martial arts discussion book that mainly wrote about cultivation sects in Xuan Continent along with analyses of martial skills and rare items.
Spirit Serpent Sword Technique was foundational swordsmanship from Wan Jian Sect with profound techniques.
The Fire Technique is a book on internal cultivation methods.
The four booklets contained information that Xu Feng had never heard of before. Considering that he could be hunted by the Wan Jian Sect at any moment, Xu Feng wanted to quickly improve his martial skills to ensure his survival. After looking around, he ultimately chose to read the Xuan Lu.
The Xuan Lu is merely a commentary book, similar to gossip magazines from his previous life. Xu Feng finished it in just two hours, but the information was etched in his memory as if it were printed in his mind.
When did I acquire such an exceptional memory?
Xu Feng then picked up the True Alchemy Explanation. As he flipped through the pages, he found it particularly smooth; he could read ten lines at a glance, and even he was surprised by his own speed. The True Alchemy Explanation is a more specialized book and quite thick, spanning two to three hundred pages. Xu Feng finished it in less than three hours. Although he didn't fully understand all the content, he could definitely remember it. He felt confident that if he went into the mountains, he could gather some herbs and produce something useful.
Looking out the window, it was already midnight. Xu Feng did not read the other two martial arts books; the two he had just finished were enough for him to digest.
It turns out that among cultivators, peace is hard to come by. Various robbery and killing incidents are commonplace; this is a world where strength reigns supreme.
Cultivators are generally divided into three groups: loose cultivators, family cultivators, and sect cultivators. These groups often engage in conflicts over various interests, and one can only blame themselves for lacking skill; there’s no place to seek justice or call for help.
Cultivators are classified by their strength into: Refining Qi Stage, Foundation Establishment Stage, Golden Core Stage, Nascent Soul Stage, Divine Separation Stage, Integration Stage, and Transcendence Period. The Refining Qi Stage is divided into ten levels, while the Foundation Establishment Stage through Transcendence Period is divided into early, middle, and late periods.
According to the standards of each stage's strength, Li Si might be between the first and second levels of Refining Qi. A cultivator at this stage does not differ much from an ordinary expert; however, cultivators possess certain abilities that mortals do not have—they can create Talismans and magical artifacts.
A good magical artifact or high-level talisman can allow one to fight above their level.
Thinking of this, Xu Feng glanced at his large bow. What kind of equipment is this? Using this thing to kill a cultivator would indeed be a stroke of luck. According to the Identity Jade Tablet, Li Si is a disciple of Pharmacy, focusing on alchemy while being somewhat lacking in martial skills.
Recalling the sword light that Li Si had unleashed, it likely wasn't due to his own strength; he probably used some kind of Talisman enhancement. Xu Feng took out the three talismans again and learned from the Xuan Lu that a Talisman can unleash several times its attack power with just a small amount of spiritual energy. An attack-type low-grade Martial Talisman costs about two low-grade spirit stones.
Talismans are widely used in Modern Clerk; later on, due to practical needs, some weaker supportive types of talismans disappeared. Now there are only two types of talismans in use: Martial Talismans and Spirit Talismans.
Martial Talismans are used as offensive and defensive means in either object form or enhancement form. They are the most commonly used type of Talisman.
The Spirit Talisman is a talisman that can autonomously attack after being activated. The Spirit Talisman possesses great power and is difficult to refine, making it extremely rare in the Modern Clerk world. Often, a single Spirit Talisman can trigger a Great War.
Martial Talismans are categorized into three levels based on their effectiveness: high, medium, and low, with each level further divided into upper, middle, and lower grades.
Common spiritual stones used for purchasing talismans and weapons are paid with spiritual stones, which are minerals containing Spiritual Energy. They are classified into four grades: extreme, high, medium, and low. Spiritual stones serve as hard currency in the Modern Clerk world; they can be bought and sold and are also used for cultivation.
Xu Feng took out a stone from his storage bag and confirmed that it was a Low-Grade Spirit Stone. A Low-Grade Spirit Stone can provide a Refining Qi Stage cultivator with five to ten training sessions. Once the Spiritual Energy within the stone is fully absorbed, it becomes useless and turns into an ordinary stone. Generally, spiritual stones are used for shopping and emergency situations during battles; when one's energy is depleted, a single stone can often provide enough strength for one last fight to avoid death.
At this point, Xu Feng had learned a bit about the Modern Clerk world. The next step was to practice martial skills to enhance his strength as soon as possible; otherwise, he would be at the mercy of the Wan Jian Sect when they came after him.
Due to the influence of the Golden Arrow, Xu Feng sensed subtle changes in his body. It is said that only those with a Spiritual Root can cultivate immortal techniques. Xu Feng must have developed a Spiritual Root within him; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to open the storage bag meant for cultivators. However, what kind of Spiritual Root it was remained unknown.
The Spiritual Root is a quality that communicates with Earthly Spirit Qi and is classified into extreme, upper, middle, and lower grades based on different attributes. Not everyone has the potential to cultivate immortality. In a village near Beast Reject City where Xu Feng lived, fifty years ago, a person named Hua Qingfeng was taken away by cultivators due to his Spiritual Root and embarked on the path of Xian Dao, leaving behind the mortal world. To commemorate him, the villagers built an Azure Wind Temple for him, which unexpectedly became Xu Feng's refuge.
Xu Feng put all his items back into the storage bag and closed his eyes to sleep. At this time, dawn was approaching.
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