Zhang Xuan wasn't trying to be pretentious. He was truly lamenting.
The Phosphor Armored Beast thought that Zhang Xuan had only cultivated for ten breaths, but in truth, he had already cultivated for nearly twenty-eight hours in the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn.
The flow of time in the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn was ten thousand times faster than that of the Firmament. Furthermore, cultivating within the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn didn't clash with the flow of time in the outside world. As long as one's consciousness entered the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, one's zhenqi would flow according to the flow of time. It was for this reason that the Great Codex of Spring and Autumn was so powerful.
It was for this reason that he was able to achieve a breakthrough to godhood in just ten breaths while fighting against Kong Shi's clone and reinforce his cultivation.
He had thought that cultivating his physical body would be similar to cultivating the Heaven's Path Divine Art, where he would be able to advance his cultivation by leaps and bounds within four hours. Who could have thought that it would actually take him twenty-eight hours to advance his cultivation from low-tier God to high-tier God?
It was indeed too slow.
When had he ever used the Heaven's Path Divine Art in the past?
It could be said that he had set the record for the slowest cultivation speed. His heart was filled with shame.
As expected, there was still a gap in speed between the self-created cultivation technique and the Heaven's Path Divine Art.
"I don't care anymore. My strength has indeed improved a lot!"
Not bothering with the fact that his cultivation was too slow, Zhang Xuan looked at his fist and felt the power in his body. His eyes lit up.
Even though he did not manage to push his physical body to the level of a Celestial God, in terms of close-quarters combat, he might not necessarily be weaker than a low-tier Celestial God.
This was especially true for its defense. After being tempered by the blood of the Phosphor Armored Beast and the Zizhen Fruit, its defense was already on par with a Low Tier Heavenly God Artifact. Even a full-powered attack from a High Tier God Artifact wouldn't be able to harm it in the slightest.
It was precisely because of this that he was able to repel the scaled beast that had used 50% of its strength with one punch.
With his family and students, he had always been under pressure. Previously, he had been weak and anxious, but now, with his strong defense, he could be considered to have truly gained the ability to protect himself.
Even in the God Realm where there were countless experts, they were not considered weak.
According to the books he had read, Heavenly Gods were considered big shots in ordinary cities. They could already have a foothold in the Heavenly Realm.
"Go back!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhang Xuan collected all the Zizhen Fruits into his storage ring.
"Leave this place, my defense …"
The Phosphor Armored Beast was a little worried.
If he left this place, he would no longer be able to eat the Zizhen Fruit. Would its defense be lowered because of this?
"Don't worry, when I helped you break through just now, I also got rid of this hidden danger of yours …" Zhang Xuan said.
Without the Zizhen Fruit, Zhang Xuan's defense would indeed weaken after he left the valley. However, he had used his Heaven's Path zhenqi to comb through his meridians during his breakthrough earlier, thus resolving this problem. As he cultivated in the future, his defense would only grow stronger and stronger.
"Thank you, Master …" The scaled beast heaved a sigh of relief.
He had been trapped in this narrow valley since birth. Now, he could finally go out and explore the outside world.
It didn't take long for the Phosphor Armored Beast to leave the valley. After finding another aerial divine beast, the Phosphor Armored Beast morphed into a young man. Together with Zhang Xuan, it sat on the back of the Phosphor Armored Beast and began making its way toward Twilight City.
…
Ye Qiuyan was a special envoy from the Sky of Drifting Specter, and she was currently stationed in Twilight City.
Even though his cultivation was only at high-tier God realm, due to his esteemed standing, there were many things that even City Lord Wu Fangqing dared not refute.
Of course, that was only in line with the policies and orders of the Sky of Drifting Specter. He didn't interfere in the management of the city at all.
Ye Qiuyan stretched her back lazily, revealing her exquisite curves. She sat beside a mirror and looked at her right cheek.
A crimson scar was exposed on her cheek, reminiscent of a centipede.
"Sigh!"
Ye Qiuyan sighed helplessly.
This scar was left behind in a battle, and it harnessed the unique power of her opponent. She had tried all kinds of methods to remove it, but she was still unable to do so. Her beauty paled in comparison to that scar.
As a result, her cultivation fell from Celestial God realm to high-tier God realm, and that was why she volunteered to leave the Sky of Drifting Specter to become the envoy of a remote city.
After putting on some makeup, she covered her face with a veil once more.
Then, she walked out of her room and raised her head to look at the elder before her. "How's the investigation?"
"Envoy, I've investigated the matter thoroughly, and there's indeed a black market in Twilight City. The person in charge of it, Qi Ling-er, is from the Qi Clan of Royal City!"
The elder clasped his fist.
"The Qi Clan is one of the most influential clans in Royal City, and their old ancestor, Qi Meng, is a Conferred God King. Why would a descendant of the Qi Clan open a black market here?" Ye Qiuyan frowned. "Don't they know that underground transactions are a violation of the laws of the Sky of Drifting Specter?"
"I'm not too sure about the details. Perhaps, it might have something to do with the lower realms … "the elder replied.
"Lower realms …" Ye Qiuyan frowned. "His Majesty gathered a pure soul and broke the rules of the Sky of Drifting Specter, allowing her to recuperate in the Netherworld Pool. It's said that she's from the lower realms. However, this is something that happened twenty days ago … Qi Ling-er must have been here for several years already! "
"It has indeed been several years, but the first time the Heaven Subjugation Monarch appeared was in Twilight City. Perhaps, this is the reason why the Qi Clan is here," the elder said hesitantly.
The monarch of the Sky of Drifting Specter, the Qiankun Demon Emperor, had never interfered in the affairs of the Sky of Drifting Specter. He had always left the affairs of the lower realms to the Conferred God Kings. As such, even though the Royal City appeared to be peaceful on the surface, it was actually a turbulent place.
The sudden rise of the Heaven Subjugation Monarch had left everyone wanting to know what he had been through and where he had come from.
As such, all sorts of investigations had been carried out on him.
Through meddling in the black market, they would be able to obtain more information that was not known to the public.
After a moment of contemplation, Ye Qiuyan said, "Tell her that it's fine for her to investigate, but she mustn't do anything else. If she crosses the line, regardless of whether she's from the Qi Clan or not, she'll be punished by the laws of the Sky of Drifting Specter. Also, find out what she's doing at the moment. If there's anything wrong, report it to me immediately! "
The Qi Clan was indeed powerful in Royal City, but in Twilight City, she was the envoy representing God Monarch Qiankun. No matter how powerful the other party was, they had to obey her orders obediently.
The dignity of a God Monarch was not to be sullied.
This was an iron-clad rule of the Firmament.
"Yes!" The old man nodded before heading out of the room. Not too long later, he returned with a doubtful look in his eyes, as if he had just received some unbelievable news. "Envoy, Qi Ling-er isn't in the underground black market at the moment. She's in the Twilight Trading Firm!"
"Twilight Merchant Guild?" Ye Qiuyan was taken aback.
As the owner of the black market, what in the world was she doing in a legitimate merchant guild?
Was she intending to hide in the open?
"She seems to have gathered all of the famous female cultivators in Twilight City to sell something … the Beauty Pill," the elder said.
"Beauty Pill?" Ye Qiuyan sneered. "That's just for show! The most famous apothecary in the Firmament, Fu Jiangchen, has been to Drifting Specter Royal City before, and I've asked him about it as well. He said that one's appearance is predestined by the heavens, and there's no such thing as the Beauty Pill. If there really was such a thing, I wouldn't have been able to keep the scar on my face for so long. Even if I had to pay a hefty price, I would have tried my best to heal it! "
The elder nodded in agreement.
The envoy was right. If the Beauty Pill really existed, it would have swept the entire Firmament by now.
The higher one's cultivation was, the longer one would be able to live. Who in the Firmament wouldn't want to possess a beautiful face and retain their youthful looks?
If such a thing really existed, they would have long gone crazy over it.
"Then … should we intervene?"
"There's no need to. The city lord will deal with it," Ye Qiuyan replied. She was just about to return to her room to rest when she suddenly waved her hand and said, "Forget it, let's head over to take a look."
After saying those words, she led the way out of the room.
The Twilight Merchant Guild was the largest merchant guild in Twilight City. It had all kinds of treasures, and it was said to be the most popular merchant guild in the city.
Wearing a veil, Ye Qiuyan quickly arrived at the location where the female cultivators were gathered. She obtained an entry pass and entered.
At this moment, the spacious room was already packed with people. There were at least a thousand of them.
Almost all of them were female cultivators, and even the weakest among them was at the pinnacle of the Low-Tier God Realm.
"It seems like Qi Ling-er is quite popular …"
Ye Qiuyan harrumphed coldly.
To think that someone who operated an underground black market would be able to gather so many people in just a few short hours … She had to admit that Qi Ling-er was indeed quite capable.
"Have you heard? They're going to sell the Beauty Pill today? "
"I don't think there's such a pill in the Firmament!"
"I haven't heard of it before either. It seems like a formidable apothecary has just succeeded in forging it …"
"I don't know if that's true or not, but it's not a bad idea to come and take a look. It's not like it costs any money anyway …"
…
Discussions could be heard all around.
It seemed like there were quite a few people who were here to take a look as well.
"Silence!"
While Ye Qiuyan was still deep in thought, a voice suddenly sounded from the front of the crowd. Following which, a tall and beautiful lady walked over with widened strides.
She was the head of the black market, Qi Ling-er.
"Everyone must be curious as to why I've gathered all of you here so late at night."
Sitting down on the stage, Qi Ling-er got straight to the point.
The crowd quickly turned their gazes over.
"Everyone, your time is precious, so I won't waste your time on pleasantries. The reason I've gathered all of you here is because I've just developed a new pill that is extremely effective in improving the beauty of women. I've specially come here to show it to all of you. If there's any need for it, feel free to reserve it in advance! "
After saying those words, Qi Ling-er waved her hand, and a young lady walked over with a box in her hand.
The box was carved out of precious black jade, and it harnessed spiritual energy within it, preventing its aura from leaking out. Putting everything else aside, just the box itself was worth at least a dozen Divine Coins, and it was not easy to purchase.
Standing up, Qi Ling-er opened the box and took out a pill that emanated concentrated spiritual energy.
"That's just an ordinary God Essence Pill, not to mention that it's only a low-tier God Essence Pill … Beauty Pill? Don't you think you're exaggerating a little too much? "
A middle-aged lady in the crowd stood up and remarked doubtfully.
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