Chapter10
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The first-level inferior demonic beast is equivalent to the fourth level of Qi cultivation. However, when it comes to actual combat, it is far more formidable than Li Xiuxian imagined. The difficulty posed by this first-level inferior demonic beast surpassed his expectations. Moreover, it seemed to have targeted Li Xiuxian specifically. No matter how he tried to escape, it relentlessly pursued him. Whenever Li Xiuxian used a talisman, the demonic beast immediately burrowed underground, rendering Li Xiuxian's four talismans wasted.
Li Xiuxian realized that this situation couldn't continue. In the Qingmu Market, he had purchased ten stacks of talismans—two stacks of Fireball Talismans, two stacks of Ice Arrow Talismans, two stacks of Wind Control Talismans, two stacks of Golden Light Talismans, and two stacks of Water Spirit Talismans! Fireball and Ice Arrow Talismans were offensive, Wind Control Talismans were supportive, while Golden Light and Water Spirit Talismans were defensive. During the time entangled with the demonic beast, Li Xiuxian had already used two Fireball Talismans and two Ice Arrow Talismans without even scratching the beast's skin!
Helpless, Li Xiuxian had to bring out the Fire Cloud Sword. Since using the Fire Cloud Sword required a substantial amount of spiritual power, Li Xiuxian was reluctant to use it unless absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, due to his lack of formal cultivation training, Li Xiuxian had no understanding of battles among cultivators. He found himself cornered by a mere first-level inferior demonic beast, with no way out!
Currently, Li Xiuxian could only use the Fire Cloud Sword once, meaning he had only one chance. If he missed it, he would face certain death!
"Roar!" Seeing that Li Xiuxian had run out of talismans, the snake-like creature with a red hue lunged aggressively. The creature's speed was astonishing, reaching Li Xiuxian in the blink of an eye. Li Xiuxian snorted, and a Fireball Talisman struck the creature's face!
"Roar!" Struck by the Fireball, the creature forcefully rammed forward.
"Dang!" A golden light suddenly appeared in front of Li Xiuxian, blocking the creature's impact. However, the golden light immediately shattered, turning a Golden Light Talisman into mere scraps!
"Die!" Li Xiuxian, who had been preparing for a long time, swung the Fire Cloud Sword in his hand. A fiery red sword aura pierced the creature's head!
"Roar!" The creature, pierced by the Fire Cloud Sword, writhed its body in an attempt to shake off the sword. Seizing this opportunity, Li Xiuxian, who had finally caught a break, wasn't about to let it go!
Continuously infusing spiritual power into the Fire Cloud Sword, the flames on the sword's blade turned into a series of flames, incessantly roasting the creature's head!
Both sides were in a stalemate for a quarter of an hour. Finally, the creature's head, charred into charcoal, came to a stop!
Breathing heavily, Li Xiuxian looked at the first-level inferior demonic beast. If it weren't for the Fire Cloud Sword and talismans on him, he would likely have perished this time.
After sitting under a tree to recover his spiritual power, Li Xiuxian skinned the snake and extracted its snake gall and eyeballs. Every part of a first-level inferior demonic beast was valuable, and Li Xiuxian wasn't about to let any go to waste. Even the snake meat was spared, cut into sections and stored in his storage bag. During the dissection, Li Xiuxian made an unexpected discovery: the snake was a female, and within her belly were two eggs!
Among cultivators, demonic beast eggs were highly sought after. Some sects specialized in beast taming, and while eggs of first-level inferior demonic beasts might not be considered precious, they were still desirable. To Li Xiuxian's surprise, his luck turned out to be so good.
Using his divine sense to examine the two eggs, Li Xiuxian found signs of life. Selling these eggs in the market would bring in additional income.
In addition to this, Li Xiuxian collected five or six bottles of the demonic beast's blood. Demonic beast blood was also valuable; some talismans were crafted using demonic beast blood, and occasionally, alchemy would require it.
For someone like Li Xiuxian, who had experienced poverty, he always found ways to collect useful items. These were all things he had learned from listening to people boasting while mining.
After storing all the valuable items in his storage bag, Li Xiuxian continued his journey. Along the way, he also discovered two Golden Flower Vines. Although their age was relatively low, around thirty to forty years, Li Xiuxian didn't mind. With the stimulating power of the Wanhua Pearl, the cultivation area of the black soil had expanded significantly, now covering more than seven hundred square meters. The spiritual energy had also increased, providing a cultivation effect even stronger than using Qi Gathering Pills.
Two weeks passed in a mix of walking and stopping. Finally, Li Xiuxian found the cultivators' market hidden within the mountains. This market was much larger than the Qingmu Market, resembling more of a town than a market. It featured various stalls, shops, and even an auction house!
This time, Li Xiuxian had come specifically for the auction house. The ginseng he held had an average age of around four to five hundred years. If he engaged in face-to-face transactions, it would be easy for someone to target him. However, if he participated in an auction, the situation would be different. This was the most secure method Li Xiuxian could think of.
Li Xiuxian chose a place called the "Wanjin Auction House" and entered. As he walked in, two female cultivators approached him, "Fellow Daoist, are you here to auction or consign?"
"Consign and take a look at what treasures are available," Li Xiuxian replied.
"Please." The two female cultivators handed Li Xiuxian a mask, seemingly capable of blocking divine sense detection to some extent, ensuring the safety of auction participants. After leading Li Xiuxian into a dark room, they left. A small opening suddenly appeared in the dark room, and Li Xiuxian handed over the storage bag containing the two four-hundred-year-old ginsengs.
"Four-hundred-year-old ginseng!" a surprised voice came from the other side.
"I wonder what the price is?" Li Xiuxian asked.
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