Half a year's time.
It seems like a lot, but for a Cultivator, it's just two Bigu Pills and two Cultivation sessions.
So, not much can be done.
At the very least, commissioning an Artifact Refiner to craft a Magical Artifact is out of the question, as many good Artifact Refiners are booked two, or even five, years in advance.
The only option is to buy one from Wanbao Pavilion.
For example, the Thousand Soul Needle and Crimson Violet Flying Cloud Sleeve that the attendant introduced last time.
Then Su Bai bought a few more tier-two Talismans as trump cards.
At this point, most of the Materials she had obtained from Yan Xi had to be sold to purchase these items.
Spirit Medicine and Spirit Wood can be cultivated and planted.
Some Materials like refined iron can only be bought from other places.
Although with Su Bai's current ability, she doesn't temporarily need those Materials.
But selling them still made her a little heartbroken.
Su Bai could only comfort herself, telling herself that they were all free gains anyway, so it was fine to sell them.
Moreover, they were all things from an evil Cultivator; they must be unclean!
After being busy for half a day, the time she spent absorbing Spiritual Qi in Tianyun City was even shorter than the journey there.
Now, she had to go to Qingzhu Sword Sect again.
"I haven't enjoyed this wonderful Spiritual Qi enough yet."
After taking another breath of Spiritual Qi, Su Bai felt a little reluctant to leave.
In response, Xu Changge simply patted Su Bai's head gently.
"There's no need to be reluctant; the best Spiritual Vein here is only Low Grade tier-three, while Qingzhu Sword Sect's Spiritual Vein is High Grade tier-three, which is incomparable to this place."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go quickly! I've long admired Qingzhu Sword Sect."
Hearing Xu Changge say that, Su Bai immediately said with righteous indignation.
She showed absolutely no reluctance to leave Tianyun City.
This quick change of attitude made Xu Changge click her tongue in surprise.
"Hmm, the distance from here to Qingzhu Sword Sect is not short; let's depart."
Although they still had a rented Immortal Cave here, neither of them felt reluctant to leave it.
After all, all the Spirit Stones they were spending now were for Foundation Establishment.
Once you become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, all your current expenses will be recouped later.
On the way to Qingzhu Sword Sect.
Su Bai also began to comprehend the new Divine Sense secret technique she had purchased.
As a secret technique that uses Divine Sense for attack, Soul Shocking Thorn naturally can only be Cultivated after one possesses Divine Sense.
So, this is actually a Foundation Establishment Stage secret technique.
However, due to the System's stat allocation, Su Bai gained Divine Sense early.
During the Qi Refining, she could project her Divine Sense one foot; now, in the Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase, she can project it ten feet.
Although for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator's Divine Sense, it's as good as none.
But for a Qi Refining Cultivator, having Divine Sense is already much stronger.
Su Bai's current rapid progress in comprehending Cultivation Techniques and Alchemy is all due to the help of her Divine Sense.
Although ten feet of Divine Sense is not very useful for combat.
However, after Cultivating Soul Shocking Thorn, condensing the Divine Sense into a needle shape for storage and launching it can extend the range significantly.
It can barely be considered a semi-ranged attack method.
It's just that its effect will definitely be much less.
If facing an enemy, if Su Bai is ten feet away from the enemy and uses Soul Shocking Thorn, it can only cause the opponent a momentary headache, whereas at one foot, it could make the opponent's expression dazed.
But for Su Bai, this was enough.
As long as the enemy has a slight weakness, it's enough for Su Bai to close the distance between them.
Cultivating Soul Shocking Thorn is not difficult, after all, it's just condensing Divine Sense needles.
However, Su Bai, when first Cultivating this needle technique, could only condense two needles.
After Cultivating to Major Achievement later, she could store up to ten Divine Sense needles.
While Cultivating Soul Shocking Thorn, Su Bai also simultaneously comprehended the newly purchased Puppet Master Legacy.
There definitely wouldn't be enough time to create a Puppet helper.
But she couldn't neglect it either.
Even if she could only create a Low Grade tier-one Puppet in the end, Su Bai would still do it.
Even if she didn't expect it to help in combat.
What if it could still serve as a meat shield and a decoy?
The square Magical Artifact flew through the sky.
Xu Changge looked at the continuous mountain range in the distance.
Qingzhu Sword Sect had arrived.
Su Bai also opened her eyes from her comprehension.
First, she saw a lush green mountain range in the distance.
Exerting her eyesight, she could see a layer of mist hiding the mountain range within it.
Clearly, there was a Formation protecting this place.
As Xu Changge and Su Bai flew closer.
They noticed that there were other people also flying towards Qingzhu Sword Sect.
Like them, they were not wearing the Qingzhu Sword Sect Disciple robes, so they should all be Named Disciples like Xu Changge, or from affiliated Families.
"Two Fairies, are you also here to the main Sect to prepare for the Zhenyi Secret Realm?"
While Su Bai was observing Qingzhu Sword Sect's Formation, a voice came from beside her.
A well-dressed Cultivator, stepping on a green glowing sword, approached the two of them.
His gaze was fixed on Xu Changge.
He didn't even spare a glance for Su Bai, who was sitting beside her.
He was clearly attracted by Xu Changge's beauty.
Xu Changge showed a polite smile.
"Hello, Fellow Daoist, yes, we are here to participate in the Secret Realm."
"Oh, really? Then we can travel together!"
After Xu Changge responded, the young man's eyes lit up with surprise.
He secretly sighed at his good luck, having actually encountered a beautiful Fairy bringing her younger sister to participate in the Secret Realm.
As the young man chatted with Xu Changge, Su Bai shrunk her body.
She sighed inwardly.
See, this is the trouble with being beautiful; it attracts unwanted attention.
Although Su Bai wasn't bad-looking either, she usually concealed her appearance when going out.
And because of her petite figure, most Cultivators wouldn't even give Su Bai a second glance.
At this moment, Xu Changge was entangled by a 'bee'.
However, looking at Xu Changge, she didn't seem to dislike it much.
She continued to converse politely with him.
It wasn't until the three of them had completely flown to Qingzhu Sword Sect, where due to Sect rules, they had to land and undergo questioning by the Sect, that they ended their conversation.
Su Bai looked at the Family Cultivators already standing in twos and threes in front of Qingzhu Sword Sect's mountain gate.
She understood that these were all people who were going to participate in the Zhenyi Secret Realm.
After landing, Xu Changge, having the jade token of a Named Disciple, was naturally somewhat different from the Family Cultivators.
She could bring Su Bai into Qingzhu Sword Sect first.
Within the Sect, there were rooms specifically prepared for Cultivators like them.
Su Bai looked at the young Cultivator's disappointed expression, then at Xu Changge beside her.
Her expression was a little strange.
How long had it been? How could that young Cultivator look like he had just been heartbroken?
This Xu Changge was truly capable!
She had already captivated a Cultivator.
Xu Changge lowered her head and glanced at Su Bai.
"That young Cultivator comes from the Wang Family in the northwest. Their Family mainly operates a purple copper mine, with an annual income of 100,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones. The profit is quite good, but his Cultivation is a bit low, only Qi Refining sixth layer. Coming to participate in the Zhenyi Secret Realm is no different from seeking death."
In just a few sentences, Xu Changge had already revealed the other party's identity.
Su Bai was slightly startled and asked curiously:
"You just found all this out, didn't you?"
Xu Changge heard this and smiled confidently.
"Naturally. I just opened my mouth a little, and the other party already revealed all his Family assets, even how many concubines his father has."
Upon hearing this, Su Bai could only sigh.
This Xu Changge was indeed not to be underestimated.
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