Zhou Changwang didn’t feel it was right to keep pestering with questions.

After all, the person’s status and strength were quite high, and answering his questions was already out of respect for Qian Xiaoyue and their previous dealings. Pestering further would only be annoying.

Just as the banquet ended, the other party appropriately took their leave.

She also understood that Zhou Changwang and Qian Xiaoyue probably had things to discuss, so she bade farewell and left directly.

"What do you think about Sister Shen’s suggestion just now?

Do you really not want to join Shuiyun Immortal Sect with me?"

Qian Xiaoyue looked at Zhou Changwang and couldn’t help but ask immediately.

"Of course, I want to.

As Elder Shen said earlier, joining the sect has many benefits. Even in the Outer Sect, there’s a chance to access many profound techniques and seek guidance from sect elders for various questions.

But the key problem is, this sect is not something I can join just because I want to.

Not to mention the aptitude requirements; you know my Five Elements Spirit Root. Almost no sect would be willing to accept someone like me.

And reaching the requirement of a first-tier middle-grade Spirit Plant Master isn’t that easy either..."

As Zhou Changwang spoke, he indeed felt that he should go to the Spirit Plant Hall for an assessment.

In the past, he couldn’t meet the requirements to become a Spirit Plant Master, unable to cultivate spirit plants that satisfied the examiners.

Now, he has perfected the Fertilization Technique, achieved great success in the Spirit Plant Technique and Spirit Rain Skill, and can use Geng Metal Finger for pest removal. It shouldn’t be difficult to pass the Spirit Plant Hall assessment.

"Sister Shen is very kind, and her suggestions are really worth considering."

Of course, Qian Xiaoyue hoped that Zhou Changwang could accompany him to the Shuiyun Immortal Sect for the entrance assessment in six months, so he kept persuading him.

"I understand."

Zhou Changwang nodded, then remembered what he discovered this morning and continued, "By the way, this morning, I ran into your sister Lu Wei’Er.

And walking with her was our former neighbor, Fang Shitong, the senior brother among the tribulation cultivator siblings you mentioned before."

"What?"

Qian Xiaoyue was startled, his face immediately showing surprise as he stood up and asked, "How do they know each other?"

"From what I heard, it seems that after you moved out, Fang Shitong moved in. Now, he should be Lu Wei’Er’s neighbor."

Zhou Changwang replied.

At that time, he also wanted to offer some advice and remind Lu Wei’Er to be cautious of Fang Shitong.

But considering he didn’t know Lu Wei’Er well, and Fang Shitong was right next to them, he chose to stay silent.

He told Qian Xiaoyue to remind him since they were close sisters, it would be better for her to advise.

After all, this matter concerned Qian Xiaoyue, and although Lu Wei’Er was somewhat materialistic, she was a friend, and Qian Xiaoyue was indeed concerned. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have cared.

With such news, Qian Xiaoyue no longer felt like talking, and after informing Zhou Changwang, he left in a hurry.

Zhou Changwang didn’t linger in the Immortal Tower; he went out to settle the bill with a servant.

"As expected of the Immortal Tower.

The meal for three cost more than two hundred and seventy lower-grade Spirit Stones."

Standing at the entrance of the Immortal Tower, Zhou Changwang marveled at the extravagance, realizing places like this were not somewhere he should frequent, and then left decisively.

He did not return to his yard directly.

Earlier, from Shen Xinyue’s mouth, he learned a lot of information.

Especially concerning cultivation techniques.

Cultivation Method, Combat Skill.

As for the Cultivation Method, he wouldn’t consider it, nor could he. It’s reserved for those recognized as super geniuses within the sect.

Ordinary cultivators, even if they obtain such techniques, can neither cultivate them nor sustain the practice.

The vast resources required could easily bankrupt a middle-grade cultivation clan.

Only the Combat Skill, which includes a cultivation method, was his target.

"Among those with the Five Elements Spirit Root, few have succeeded in the path.

Elder Shen knows only three methods, primarily because someone mentioned them after reaching Foundation Establishment.

However, in the world today, there must be more than a few Five Elements High-Tier Techniques.

I need to inquire more."

Zhou Changwang first arrived at Bai’s Trading House.

After some inquiries, the best Five Elements Technique available was only a method called the "Five Elements True Technique," which, although it could increase cultivation speed by about thirty percent compared to the ordinary Five Elements Technique, was of little help to Zhou Changwang.

The Five Elements Technique he cultivated to perfection was ten times more effective than the Five Elements True Technique.

He didn’t want to waste too much time switching to the Five Elements True Technique and slowly cultivating it to perfection.

The gain wouldn’t be worth the loss.

He needed techniques like the Five Elements Primordial Technique and Five Elements True Thunder Technique, practiced by the Five Paths Daoist and Five Elements Wanderer, which could potentially help him reach the peak of Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer before sixty.

Meaning, even at the entry level, the cultivation speed had to be at least ten times that of the Five Elements Technique.

Then, he visited Hexagonal Pavilion, Celestial Fate Residence...

He went from place to place asking around. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

His heart sank little by little.

In Fengming Dock Marketplace, basic techniques were not lacking.

However, for more profound techniques, they were often considered the foundation of various families, and they were reluctant to part with them.

Even if they were available, the price was frighteningly high.

For techniques of other spirit root attributes, it might be possible to purchase them at great cost.

But for the Five Elements Spirit Root,

many cultivators with the Five Elements Spirit Root, upon discovering their attribute, lost the will to progress from the start, resigned to their fate, hoping to master a few skills from the Hundred Skills of Cultivation, propagate in the cultivation realm, hoping that among their descendants, a few would possess extraordinary talent.