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Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, a look of surprise appearing on his face. Unlike ordinary cultivators, he was not only proficient in orthodox techniques from the Daoist sects but also had knowledge of various esoteric and strange magical arts.

The term "cultivating evil" wasn't just about imitating demon powers; there were deep connections between them as well. Some magical arts reportedly involved summoning upper realm demonic energy to transform one's body, creating a bizarre and powerful mutation. He hadn't expected an early-stage婴灵 cultivator like this to possess such a technique that was nearly lost.

By transforming his flesh into that of a demon or beast, then using his元婴 to vanish in a strange manner, the old Flower Withering Demon wasn't a fool. He knew that even this transformed form wouldn't be enough to defeat the mysterious cultivator before him. His only goal was to gain some time to escape.

Lin Xuan sighed softly. With a flick of his divine consciousness, the giant green illusory fire snake lunged towards the demon's body. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan stretched out his hand, and an ancient-looking halberd appeared in his palm.

A flash of green light later, the元婴 tumbled through the air, its face filled with fear: "Impossible! You broke through instantaneous teleportation?"

Then a shrill scream echoed as it came from the demon's body. Despite using secret techniques to summon demonic energy into his flesh, he still couldn't withstand the blow from the green illusory fire.

The元婴's complexion turned slightly green. A terrible thought crossed his mind: this old monster had done nothing but evil in his life, and now he was finally receiving his just desserts at Lin Xuan's hands.

Several cultivators stared wide-eyed with a mix of awe and fear, but they didn't dare interfere. After everything, Lin Xuan's body was enveloped in green light as he prepared to break through the void and fly away.

Since the lair had been exposed, there was no point in staying here. Although eliminating them would be easy for him, Lin Xuan wasn't a man of bloodshed; these cultivators hadn't wronged him. He wouldn't kill them over such trivial matters.

"Senior, please wait!"

Seeing Lin Xuan about to leave, Zhu Qianru grew anxious and quickly spoke: "Miss, what else do you need?"

Lin Xuan turned around and looked at the young woman. Just as he had caught the old Flower Withering Demon, he had inadvertently used soul probing techniques, gaining a clear understanding of their mutual grievances. He felt some goodwill towards her; after all, such kind-hearted cultivators were rare these days.

"Senior, you have done us great favors and saved my several brothers' lives. If you don't mind, please come to our sect as a guest. My parents will be grateful," Zhu Qianru bowed gracefully with a sincere expression on her face.

"I'm not interested in going to Snow Misting Mountain. I still have things to attend to." Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow. He had acted out of frustration towards the old Flower Withering Demon and also wanted to test the upgraded power of his green illusory fire. His wealth would easily cover such a small repayment.

With that said, he was about to break through the void when a delicate voice interrupted: "Senior, are you an outsider cultivator?"

"What do you want?" Lin Xuan's expression froze as his gaze became sharper.

"Do not be alarmed, miss; I have no ill intentions. It is just a guess based on your abilities. If you were from Longnan, my parents would have mentioned it," Zhu Qianru explained.

"Friend, what are you trying to say?" Lin Xuan's face showed signs of impatience. This girl really had no sense of propriety; she must still be thinking about causing trouble after her recent setback.

Lin Xuan wasn't interested in chatting with these late-stage丹田 cultivators and his expression grew increasingly unfriendly.

"Junior sister, senior has things to attend to," the stout old man interjected, warning. Although he had some experience, he knew that Lin Xuan was not a strange old man; it would be better to avoid provoking an infantile cultivator.

If they angered him, his wrath could easily destroy them. However, Zhu Qianru, as the sect's daughter, was too naive and spoiled by her parents and uncles and aunts. Her advice fell on deaf ears, and she continued: "Senior, do not be angry; I am only trying to tell you something that will interest you."

Lin Xuan floated in mid-air, looking at the confident expression of the young woman. It couldn't hurt to hear what she had to say.

"Next month's third day, we are hosting a major transaction event for infantile cultivators. Almost all high-ranking cultivators from Longnan will be present, except those currently closing their life and death gates. Do you have any interest?"

"An infantile cultivator transaction gathering that brings together the top cultivators of Longnan?"

"Yes, there will be many treasures that can't be found in the markets. Would senior like to come and take a look?" Zhu Qianru said earnestly.

"Hmm, since it's an exchange event among peers for treasures, I have no reason not to go. Please lead me," Lin Xuan nodded with a smile after some thought.

"Senior, you are too kind; this is nothing compared to your life-saving favor." Zhu Qianru lowered her head and spoke respectfully.

The other cultivators also breathed a sigh of relief. They were secretly glad that they might be able to cultivate good relations with this infantile cultivator, which would bring great benefits. This time, their little sister had not only avoided causing trouble but had even achieved significant success.

Although they couldn't determine Lin Xuan's strength due to his high cultivation stage, the ease with which he killed the old Flower Withering Demon suggested that he was formidable, possibly a late-stage cultivator rather than an ordinary one. The stout old man became more respectful as he thought about this.

There wasn't much else to say, so the five of them led Lin Xuan respectfully while he followed behind as a faint green streak. They asked his name and other details; there was no need for him to hide anything, and the other cultivators were smart enough not to ask such taboo questions.

From their mouths, Lin Xuan learned much about Longnan's region. He had heard some information before but now knew it in more detail. Hearing that over a hundred infantile cultivators would be attending this transaction event at Snow Misting Mountain, Lin Xuan was surprised; was this really exaggerated?

After all, Longnan was just one prefecture and known for its barrenness. The fact that there were so many infantile cultivators here made Cloud Province live up to its reputation as a cultivation paradise.

However, considering the vast area of the prefecture and the large number of people, it wasn't surprising. Although only one in a million became an infantile cultivator, with such a huge base, there would still be quite a few. The majority were still灵动期 disciples, followed by late-stage筑基 cultivators...

After hearing this, Lin Xuan felt relieved. He learned more from the other Snow Misting Mountain disciples who, eager to please him, spoke freely and without reservation. This greatly benefited Lin Xuan; especially when he heard that there was a pair of infantile cultivator brothers in Longnan skilled in body cultivation, his eyes narrowed with a faint smile.

He might be able to obtain suitable body cultivation formulas from them if he had enough spirit herbs. With such a formula, condensing a demon core would become much more likely.

Late-stage婴儿 wasn't something that could be achieved overnight, but once the demon core was successfully condensed, his cultivation level would still increase dramatically.

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