Chapter 238: Chapter 125: Eight Foundation Establishment Truths of the Li Fire Domain

"That’s already quite impressive.

Generally, cultivators naturally feel less imposing when facing late-stage Qi cultivation practitioners and don’t dare to make a move.

The fact that you dared to strike first rather than turn and run has already put you ahead of countless others.

Moreover, you ultimately managed to slay that person."

With that, Shen Xinyue sighed in admiration.

Although she had already held Zhou Changwang in high regard before, mainly in terms of Spirit Plant cultivation, she hadn’t expected his strength to be so formidable as well.

"It was merely luck.

I happened to have a few lifesaving Spirit Talismans at the bottom of my chest, combined with the carelessness of that seventh-layer Qi Cultivation practitioner, which allowed for an effective strike.

If he had been prepared, the outcome might have been quite different."

Zhou Changwang quickly waved his hand and said.

"Alright, I won’t press further. The stronger you are, the happier I am.

This time, besides this matter, I have something else to ask you."

With that, Shen Xinyue paused slightly and continued, "This time, as we head to the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace, aside from a few of us who will remain in the marketplace, Xiaoyue and Yuru will set off again to the Shuiyun Immortal Sect to participate in the entrance exams.

I want to ask if you’re willing to join us in entering the Shuiyun Immortal Sect and participate in this entrance examination?"

"I haven’t decided yet."

Zhou Changwang was silent for a moment before speaking.

Previously, Qian Xiaoyue had mentioned this matter, and at the time, he had evaded the question. Now, with Shen Xinyue bringing it up again, he didn’t want to be dismissive. He simply said, "Elder Shen, in truth, even if I don’t say it, you know my aptitude is poor, with a Five Elements Spirit Root that’s highly balanced. Only a place with all Five Elements is most suitable for my cultivation.

Though the Shuiyun Immortal Sect is good, its main Spirit Vein is a Water Attribute Spirit Vein, which isn’t suitable for my cultivation.

And coincidentally, last time I passed the Spirit Plant Master assessment and luckily obtained first place, winning a Qingyuan Order.

While the Spirit Vein grade in the Qingyuan Sect is not as high as the Water Attribute Spirit Vein of the Shuiyun Immortal Sect, it is nevertheless a Five Elements Spirit Qi vein, making it more suitable for me to join the Qingyuan Sect, barring any surprises."

"Actually, from the moment you proactively sought out a high-tier Five Elements Technique, I sensed your ambition.

You wouldn’t be content with mediocrity; the Shuiyun Immortal Sect’s territory indeed does not suit your cultivation.

Since you have such plans, I won’t insist."

Shen Xinyue, hearing this, wasn’t surprised and nodded with understanding.

"Thank you, Elder Shen, for understanding.

In that case, I’ll return this Water Cloud Order to you."

Zhou Changwang was straightforward, promptly taking out the Water Cloud Order, and saying.

"No need.

I, Shen Xinyue, never take back what I give away."

This Water Cloud Order, even if you can’t use it yourself, can be given to your descendants. As long as I haven’t perished, it will always be valid, so there’s no worry."

Shen Xinyue waved her hand and said.

"In that case, thank you, Elder."

Zhou Changwang nodded in agreement, stashing the Water Cloud Order away again, before curiously asking, "Elder, actually there’s something I’m unclear about.

Why did you decide to relocate the entire Shuiyun Pavilion to the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace?

Currently, although the Fengming Dock Marketplace is chaotic, once the two factions come out on top, the situation should clear up, mitigating any danger. Why then..."

"Our move to the Divine Wind Valley Marketplace is not just to temporarily avoid the crisis at the Fengming Dock Marketplace but also to participate in the once-every-decade hunt within the Divine Wind Valley.

This brings up the matter of Divine Wind Valley as a place.

The Divine Wind Valley is shrouded in toxic fog year-round. To enter it, you must rely on Antitoxic Pills and Detoxification Talismans to detoxify.

The deeper you go, the heavier the toxic mists become. It’s said that deep inside, even Foundation Establishment Realm experts would fall into a coma over time.

Therefore, for countless years, it has hidden numerous heaven-and-earth treasures and various precious Spiritual Objects.

But every ten years, the toxic fog within Divine Wind Valley dissipates once.

While it doesn’t completely clear, each time is a great opportunity for countless cultivators to venture in and reap its benefits.

Thus, the so-called Divine Wind Valley Hunt came into existence."

"Divine Wind Valley Hunt?

I’ve heard about it a bit.

It’s said that inside the Divine Wind Valley lies a Third-Grade Spirit Vein, making its Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi extremely abundant.

However, due to the dense fog, it has yet to be fully occupied.

Rumor has it that in the deepest parts, there exist late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts.

In such a place, even Core Formation Realm cultivators would gain no benefits."

Zhou Changwang, having lived in the Cultivation Realm for so many years, had some knowledge of the Divine Wind Valley, due to information exchanged between Fengming Dock Marketplace and Divine Wind Valley Marketplace.

"That’s right.

However, the discovery of late-stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beasts was over a hundred years ago, and whether more powerful Demon Beasts exist is unknown, even to the Valley Master in Divine Wind Valley Marketplace."

Shen Xinyue nodded in response.

"So is Fellow Daoist Gong and his companions joining for the Divine Wind Valley Hunt as well?"

Zhou Changwang, recalling something, couldn’t help but ask.

"That’s certainly part of the reason, but fundamentally, they’re avoiding disaster.

Coming from cultivation clans, they spread out in their early expansion, not putting all their eggs in one basket.

They naturally have branches not only in Fengming Dock Marketplace but also in Divine Wind Valley Marketplace.