Cultivation Starting from Full Talent

Chapter 94: Chapter 92: Yinsha Land

The next day, at Qingfu Square.

Inside a private room, Ning Daoran sat opposite Chen Ping’er.@@novelbin@@

“The Heavenly Yuan Fruit…”

Chen Ping’er’s elegant brows furrowed slightly as she said, “This fruit is extremely useful for repairing a damaged Tao Foundation. I’ve noticed Fellow Daoist’s aura is calm and even, showing no signs of damage to your Tao Foundation or Primordial Qi.”

“I’m not hiding anything from you, Fellow Daoist Chen. Actually, it’s for a close senior brother of mine who has just failed his second attempt at Foundation Establishment, suffering damage to his Tao Foundation.”

“I see.”

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“Unfortunately, even Qingfu Square doesn’t have the Heavenly Yuan Fruit. The fruit is quite rare, and even if it were available, those Great Cultivators would hoard it, keeping it on hand for any mishaps,” Chen Ping’er said.

“I see…”

Ning Daoran, feeling somewhat disappointed, said, “Then, if your establishment holds any trading event for Foundation Establishment Level items in the future, please notify me.”

“I shall remember, Fellow Daoist Ning. Rest assured!”

…

From then on, Ning Daoran would make trips to Qingfu Square every three days or so.

He attended every trading event involving Foundation Establishment, his Storage Bag filled with over a dozen millennium-old Spiritual Medicines. As long as someone could offer the Heavenly Yuan Fruit, he would be able to secure it.

Unfortunately, though there were quite a few Foundation Establishment Experts coming and going, no one ever had the legendary Heavenly Yuan Fruit.

Deep autumn was approaching, and the weather was getting colder.

On Qiongbi Peak, countless stalks of Purple Jade Spirit Rice swayed in the autumn breeze. The rice ears’ fruit was heavy, and the air was filled with the scent of Purple Jade Spirit Rice.

However, these fruits needed to endure a whole winter’s cleansing, allowing the Spiritual Energy to settle. They would be harvested in spring.

“Pa-da~~~”

Suddenly, a Sound Transmission Talisman drilled into the Small Cloud Mist Array.

Ning Daoran immediately took it into his palm. As expected, it was from Chen Ping’er. The transmission went, “Fellow Daoist Ning, a trading event is taking place at Qingfu Square in three days, with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator named Independent Practitioner Jinguang participating.

I’ve inquired a bit from him, and he seems to know the whereabouts of the Heavenly Yuan Fruit, but you’ll need to negotiate the specifics with him personally.”

Ning Daoran responded at once, “Good, I will attend this trading event.”

Three days later.

Ning Daoran arrived at Qingfu Square, dressed in the clothing of an Outer Sect Elder, accompanied by Big Stupid Deer.

Led by a maid, he arrived at a private room set with Prohibitions.

Soon after, several cultivators appeared.

One of them was Independent Practitioner Jinguang, an old man dressed in a grey-yellow long robe. In addition, there were a few Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivators, a type of trading event which had by then lost much of Ning Daoran’s interest.

Everyone started to present the treasures they wanted to trade.

Ning Daoran remained silent throughout, evidently uninterested in the items presented.

It wasn’t until Independent Practitioner Jinguang spoke up that he took a keen interest. The man squinted and smiled, “I have some information about the Heavenly Yuan Fruit here; I wonder if any Fellow Daoist might be interested?”

Ning Daoran immediately pushed forward a brocade box, “Would this purchase that piece of information?”

Inside the box lay a six-hundred-year-old Snow Clearing Grass.

“Yes!”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang nodded with a smile, “After this trading event ends, do not leave, Fellow Daoist. I shall discuss the details with you.”

“That suits me well.”

After a while, the uneventful trading event came to an end, and the Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivators took the hint and dispersed, not wanting to disturb the private discussions between the two Foundation Establishment Experts.

Ning Daoran used his hand to re-establish the Prohibition.

“Do you truly know the whereabouts of the Heavenly Yuan Fruit?” he asked.

“Indeed.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang chuckled, “I wonder if Fellow Daoist has heard of the Yinsha Land? This Secret Realm will open in half a month. I have already discussed it with a few other Foundation Establishment cultivators; we plan to collaborate and explore the Secret Realm, sharing any Treasures we find. Would Fellow Daoist be interested in joining?”

“Oh?”

Ning Daoran indifferently said, “So you’re telling me that the Yinsha Land has the Heavenly Yuan Fruit I seek? As far as I know, Yinsha Land is fraught with dangers, but I haven’t heard of any Heavenly Yuan Fruit there.”

“There indeed isn’t a Heavenly Yuan Fruit in the Yinsha Land.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang chuckled, “However, one of the cultivators who will explore the Yinsha Land with us has a Heavenly Yuan Fruit in his possession. And the thing is, Fellow Daoist Ning might have something he needs.”

“How so? Please be clear, Fellow Daoist.”

“Alright!”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang nodded, “The initiator of this expedition into the Yinsha Land is a Late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator named Fang Ye, who possesses a Heavenly Yuan Fruit. To enter the Yinsha Land, one must disperse the dense Yin Qi at the entrance of the Secret Realm.

I’ve heard that after Fellow Daoist Ning’s Foundation Establishment, you’ve been cultivating the True Yang Furnace Technique. Has Fellow Daoist’s True Yang Furnace Technique reached Small Accomplishment?”

“I see.”

Ning Daoran replied, “So you wish to use my True Yang Furnace Technique to disperse the Yin Qi in order to access the Secret Realm. Is that correct?”

“Exactly.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang said solemnly, “May I ask if Fellow Daoist Ning’s True Yang Furnace Technique has indeed reached Small Accomplishment?”

“It has.”

Ning Daoran spread his fingers, and strands of True Yang Power started swirling, smiling, “The technique has long since reached Small Accomplishment. Dispelling such Yin Qi should be well within my abilities.”

“Excellent!”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang was overjoyed, “In that case, I’ll contact Fang Ye right away. You can use your ability to help us enter the Secret Realm as a bargaining chip to exchange for that Heavenly Yuan Fruit. If Fang Ye agrees, I will notify Fellow Daoist.”

“Good, it’s a deal!”

…

On Qiongbi Peak.

A day later, Ning Daoran received a Sound Transmission Talisman from Independent Practitioner Jinguang.

The late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator named Fang Ye had already nodded his head, willing to use a Heavenly Yuan Fruit as the price in exchange for Ning Daoran’s assistance in dispelling Yin Qi mist and helping everyone pass through the entrance of the Secret Realm.

Two days later, in a private room at the First-class Pavilion.

When Ning Daoran entered the room, Independent Practitioner Jinguang and four other cultivators were already there, all at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

Among them was a young man whose body was surging with a very robust late-stage Foundation Establishment aura, his eyes shining brightly; he was none other than Fang Ye.

In addition, there was a pretty female cultivator at the early stage of Foundation Establishment named Liu Tong’er, and the group also included a bald man with heavy brows and a green-clothed elder, both at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Among the group, aside from Fang Ye, everyone was at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

“Fellow Daoist Ning!”

Fang Ye laughed heartily, “I’ve heard that Fellow Daoist Ning is willing to assist us in entering the land of Yinsha. I am extremely overjoyed. Rest assured, once we pass through the mist of Yin Qi in the Yinsha Land, I shall undoubtedly honor my promise.

Besides, Fellow Daoist does not need to take the risk of entering the Secret Realm with us. You only need to wait here, and when we return, help us drive out the Yin Qi mist again. Once out of the Secret Realm, I will definitely present the Heavenly Yuan Fruit to Fellow Daoist.”

‘This person is not very honorable.’

Ning Daoran was somewhat speechless; despite the transaction being an equal exchange, to speak of “presenting” seemed like taking advantage of goodwill in speech, and those who behaved in such a way were generally not very honorable people.

Nevertheless, for the sake of the Heavenly Yuan Fruit, he didn’t care too much.

“If that is the case, let us set out.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang said in a soft voice, “With the help of Fellow Daoist Ning in getting us through the mist of Yin Qi, our journey is sure to yield rewards!”

“Exactly!”

Fang Ye smiled even more brightly.

Liu Tong’er also gave Ning Daoran a distant smile, seemingly quite fond of this young Outer Elder from the Chaotic Sect.

As for the bald man and the green-clothed elder, their gazes were more indifferent; they were old Foundation Establishment practitioners who had been crisscrossing the Cultivation World for many years – they had seen all sorts of grand scenes.

…

Six tunneling lights left Shanyang County, heading straight for the depths of Eastern Qingzhou Province.

The map of the Cultivation World was vast; even for cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Stage, traversing Qingzhou would take half a month.

Several days later.

The group arrived in a dense forest, where the Yin Qi was extremely strong, making the Human Clan Cultivators feel somewhat uncomfortable.

“Everyone.”

Fang Ye said in a grave tone, “The Secret Realm will open in a few days. We shall rest here and recuperate our mana.”

“That sounds good.”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Ning Daoran floated to sit on a green rock, taking out dried meat from his Storage Bag to satisfy his hunger.

As for the Fasting Pill, it tasted too bad, making it joyless to eat.

“Fellow Daoist Ning.”

Suddenly, a voice rang in Ning Daoran’s ears; it was Liu Tong’er, the woman wearing the sky-blue long skirt.

With her good looks, although she had reached Foundation Establishment, she appeared to be very young. She must have cultivated the Youthful Appearance Technique or perhaps she had consumed a Foundation Establishment Pill; otherwise, a female cultivator at Foundation Establishment wouldn’t look so young.

She moved her red lips slightly and spoke via Sound Transmission, “My name is Liu Tong’er, a Second-Order Lower Grade Array Master. I’ve been invited by Fellow Daoist Fang to break the prohibitions on the secret treasure. I wonder, after we pass through the Yinsha region, would you be willing to join us in exploring the Secret Realm?”

“Exploring the Secret Realm is unnecessary.”

Ning Daoran said, “I’m only responsible for leading the way.”

“In that case…”

Liu Tong’er passed a hint of disappointment but smiled, “Since that’s the case, I shall not disturb Fellow Daoist any longer.”

She turned and left, leaving behind a trace of fragrance.

Soon after, Independent Practitioner Jinguang came over, and while meditating, he transmitted his voice, “Fellow Daoist Ning, although Liu Tong’er is a Second-tier Array Master, she is naturally seductive. Don’t be fooled by her youthful and beautiful appearance; in fact, she is over a hundred years old. Did she just try to lure you into something?”

“Not at all.”

Ning Daoran said, “I am only responsible for dispersing the Yin Qi; I won’t go deep into the Secret Realm.”

“That’s for the best.”

Independent Practitioner Jinguang transmitted his voice, “It’s always best to stay away from such women.”

“I shall take that into account.”

Ning Daoran frowned slightly. He had noticed days ago that each person in this group harbored their own schemes.

Fang Ye, relying on his higher cultivation, was domineering in speech and action, as though if the others defied him he would strike them down.

Independent Practitioner Jinguang, Liu Tong’er, and the others kept their anger unchecked, presumably thinking that since Fang Ye was extremely powerful, having this late-stage Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator would shield them from any dangers in the Secret Realm.

To put it simply, they were using each other’s value.

…

Several days later.

A blast of Cold Wind surged out from the forest in front of them.

“The Secret Realm has opened!”

Fang Ye suddenly flung his sleeves and said sternly, “Everyone, get ready to enter the Secret Realm! The Yin Qi at the entrance of the Secret Realm has begun to leak out. Fellow Daoist Ning, please protect us from it.”

Ning Daoran transformed into a beam of tunneling light, moving forward. The True Yang Furnace Technique inside his body “hummed” into action, instantly creating a field with a radius of about five meters around him, driving all the Yin Qi away.

“Follow Fellow Daoist Ning closely, let’s go deeper into the Secret Realm, quickly!”

After Fang Ye’s command, everyone gathered around rapidly.

Ning Daoran spurred his spell, keeping the True Yang Furnace Technique controlled within a small accomplishment range. Suddenly, like a flickering candle in the wind, he led the group into the land of Yinsha, pushing against the dense Yin Qi and moving upstream.

From within his Storage Bag, the Green Ghost Flag transmitted waves of excitement.