Two Realms: I Will Become the Immortal Emperor

Chapter 485: Chapter 454: Heeding Fate, Doing One’s Best, Entering the Ghost Market

The depths of the back mountain were sealed off once again. Not even the Little Chick was allowed to approach.

Chen Che had done everything in his power to save the Willow Tree Demon, but unfortunately, after more than ten days, it remained on the brink of death. The last thread of its Demon Qi seemed ready to dissipate at any moment.

The other Golden Core Cultivators had either dispersed to heal their wounds or left to travel and relax.

After all, even if they were to refine another Magical Artifact, it wouldn’t require the same massive mobilization as the Thunder Jade Gourd.

The once-bustling back mountain returned to its usual tranquility.

However, perceptive disciples noticed some subtle changes within Jinyun Valley.

First, a bare-chested, white-haired, and white-bearded old man had appeared in the Casting Hall. He spent his days lounging in a rattan chair and sipping tea. Even the Casting Hall’s Chief, Liang Yuan, along with his martial brothers and their master, treated him with the utmost respect.

Next was the Sacrificial Hall. Although Layman Shuilian had left, a new, unfamiliar Cultivator had taken his place. This person was a recluse who never showed their face. Ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators couldn’t even get a single word with them.

Li Changqing of the Talisman Hall had acquired an incredibly wondrous Talisman Brush. It was said that both its handle and its tip were made from materials the Valley Master had obtained from other Golden Core Cultivators. When using this brush, his success rate for drawing Tier Three Talismans reached as high as twenty to thirty percent.

However, Li Changqing rarely used it, reportedly for fear of becoming reliant on it.

Meanwhile, the world outside the valley was changing daily. Starting from the Black Water River, canals for the various affiliated families were being constructed at a rapid pace. A few of the canals had already been opened, but since they were newly built, traffic on them was still light.

But once the waterway network was complete, it was certain to become incredibly busy.

Some of the more astute smaller Cultivator families, upon hearing rumors of the canal construction, had already secretly relocated their clans closer to the riverbanks, even preparing to build small docks.

With a busy canal in their future, there would be profit to be made whether through trade, transportation, or even just opening an inn.

Even if none of that panned out, it would at least be convenient for their own travel, or they could catch some Spirit Fish to supplement their family’s needs.

In the future, markets where mortals and Cultivators lived side-by-side would form around these docks, thereby increasing the number of Cultivators. This was Chen Che’s true intention.

After all, a faction’s prosperity was directly related to its number of Cultivators. A faction with only a handful of members would always have limited influence.

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「In the blink of an eye, another half a month passed.」

Chen Che’s injuries had long since healed. He spent the rest of his time familiarizing himself with the Thunder Jade Gourd and continuing his Cultivation, striving for the next minor Realm.

However, even with the Fierce Beast Pills, the process was still incredibly slow.

But it was still much faster than the progress of his Divine Sense. Without a large supply of items of faith to support him, relying solely on incense like the Nourishing Spirit Incense made improving his Divine Sense a process as slow as water dripping on a stone.

Chen Che knew this was the reality for most Golden Core Cultivators.

Compared to him, cultivators like Lu Yuntian, Meng Changtu, and Meng Qianxun were long accustomed to such a pace. In fact, supported by the Nourishing Spirit Incense, they were pleasantly surprised by the growth rate of their Divine Sense.

As for Cultivators with fewer financial resources, they would only light a stick or two of incense when tempering their Divine Sense to aid their Cultivation.

On the other hand, he had mastered the Great Sun Style to perfection. He could even use it at will without relying on his Sword Pill. He had recently compiled his insights on it and submitted them to Sister Li as a supplement.

He hoped this Supplement would speed up the Immortal Sect’s review process.

He walked out of the back mountain.