Chapter 1013: Chapter 1111: Baili Jianqing
Lu Xuan’s shop had originally planned a very small recruitment of Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but due to the high salary, the abundance of treasure items, and the enhancement of the identity of a Dongxuan Sword Sect disciple, it caused a sensation not only in Heavenly Star Cave but also in the entire Liyang Region. Moreover, the news spread to other realms in a short amount of time.
Star Cloud Realm.
Inside a towering city.
A young man was painstakingly polishing a pale red Flying Sword in a small courtyard.
The young man had delicate features, with long and narrow eyes that were calm yet sharp.
“Mr. Baili, are you refining your beloved Flying Sword again?”
A burly youth entered the courtyard, his voice booming.
The burly youth was named Xiong Feng, with a cultivation base at the Foundation Establishment Mid-term. As for the other person, if Lu Xuan were there, he would probably be quite surprised.
It was Baili Jianqing who had entered the Sky Sword Sect with him.
The two had similar natures and shared a deep friendship.
“Mr. Xiong, have the injuries you suffered last time completely healed?”
Baili Jianqing, having matured significantly from his once naive self, asked calmly.
“Thanks to your concern, Brother Baili, I am almost entirely recovered. In a little while, I will be able to join you again in exploring secret realms and hunting demon beasts.”
“That’s good to hear.”
The Flying Sword in Baili Jianqing’s hand flipped and turned, its flame-like luminescence flickering in and out of view.
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“Sigh, but when will days like this come to an end?”
A hint of sorrow flashed through the eyes of the burly youth.
“We spend most of the year hunting demon beasts to obtain cultivation resources. Not to mention that there’s barely any time left for cultivation, we’re also constantly risking injury or even death.”
“There’s no choice, both of us come from Loose Cultivator backgrounds, being able to settle down here is already better than many Cultivators.”
Baili Jianqing said somberly.
When the Sky Sword Sect had relocated, it used a Teleportation Array to send a swarm of Inner Sect Disciples to Central State. Due to minor variations in the destinations, they arrived at different realms within Central State.
After entering the Star Cloud Realm, he relied on his exquisite mastery of Sword Dao and some cultivation resources bestowed by the sect during its last days to find a relatively safe city to settle in, and more than a decade ago, he successfully advanced to the Foundation Establishment Mid-term.
He had long since adapted to his identity as a Loose Cultivator, though in the quiet of the night, he occasionally reminisced about those carefree times at the Sky Sword Sect.
“Loose Cultivator… There’s no helping it; in some ways, our origins have determined our entire cultivation journey.”
Mr. Xiong sighed, with his large, mountain-like frame exuding a hint of dejection.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, his expression turning excited.
“Right, Mr. Baili, I’ve just heard some news that might change our current situation.”
“Oh? Please, Mr. Xiong, do share.”
“I heard that in the Liyang Region, there’s a small but renowned shop recruiting suitable Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Maybe we could give it a try.”
“Liyang Region? The journey is too far away.”
Baili Jianqing shook his head slightly.
“It would be relatively quick to go there with a merchant convoy.”
“The most important thing is that the shop’s benefits are just too good!”
Xiong Feng said excitedly.
“Just by getting in, you can easily receive four thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones each month. Even if we go out together and fight to the death, we wouldn’t necessarily make as much.”
“Moreover, if the shopkeeper is satisfied, there’s room for a significant increase later on. The treatment is much higher compared to the Liyang Region’s most famous Sea Tower Chamber of Commerce.”
“Besides, the shop specializes in selling all sorts of rare treasures, and the shop owner often bestows some treasures to the Cultivators helping manage the shop.”
“Another crucial point is that though the shop is small, it has a great background, owned by an Inner Sect Disciple of the Dongxuan Sword Sect, a major force in the Whole Sky Realm. Mr. Baili, being a Sword Cultivator yourself, you know what this identity represents, right?”
The burly youth whispered.
Baili Jianqing nodded lightly.
Dongxuan Sword Sect held an incomparably lofty status for every Sword Cultivation Practitioner, requiring one in ten thousand to possess the rare talent for the Sword Dao to gain entry. As for becoming an Inner Sect Disciple of the Sword Sect, that was even more difficult than reaching the heavens.
It could be said that each Dongxuan Sword Sect Inner Sect Disciple had a not insignificant probability of advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm.
“Right, I’ve heard that the shop owner has quite a legendary experience.”
“Inherently a Spirit Plant Master, his Spirit Plant Mastery is one of the top in the entire Liyang Region. It’s rumored that he came from a Sword Dao Sect in the Eastern Wilderness, and was accidentally discovered by a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the Dongxuan Sword Sect, managing to successfully enter the ranks of the sect.”
“Spirit Plant Master? Eastern Wilderness Sword Dao Sect?”
Baili Jianqing’s heart stirred, and his expression involuntarily stiffened.
“Does Mr. Xiong know the shop owner’s full name?”
His tone carried an almost imperceptible haste.
“Let me think, that’s right!
Lu Xuan!”
The burly young man recalled for a moment, then immediately replied.
“Lu Xuan… Brother Lu…”
Baili Jianqing’s slender eyes suddenly opened wide, a strong shock flashing in them.
Upon hearing the description of the shop owner from Xiong Feng’s mouth, he couldn’t help but envision the image of a handsome young man in his mind.
After receiving confirmation, a myriad of feelings instantly flooded his heart.
Shock, joy, confusion, envy…
Various emotions surged all at once.
“Brother Lu’s Spirit Plant Mastery really shines no matter where it goes.”
The numerous Spirit Plant deeds that Lu Xuan had resolved back in the Sky Sword Sect surfaced in his mind, bringing a smile to his face.
“Speaking of that, Mr. Xiong, what is the current Cultivation Level of that Lu… shop owner?”
Baili Jianqing suddenly thought of something and asked curiously.
“I’ve heard he has reached the Golden Core Late Stage, and perhaps it was with such a Cultivation Level that he was accepted as an Inner Sect Disciple by the Dongxuan Sword Sect?”
The burly young man was unaware of the relationship between the Sky Sword Sect and the Dongxuan Sword Sect and speculated.
Baili Jianqing smiled faintly, offering no further explanation.
“Indeed… Golden Core Late Stage!”
“Brother Lu’s Cultivation Level has actually reached such a realm!”
When they had left the Sky Sword Sect years before, both were at Foundation Establishment Cultivation, but while Lu Xuan was in the Foundation Establishment Late-term, he had just advanced to Foundation Establishment First-term not long before. He hadn’t expected that in the span of decades, such a great gap had formed between their Cultivation Levels.
“Mr. Baili, are you interested in trying as well? Even if not chosen, you could still look for other opportunities in the Liyang Region.”
The burly young man probed.
Baili Jianqing did not respond.
Having not seen Lu Xuan for several decades, he felt a twinge of shame deep within upon learning of the other’s achievements.
Then, he experienced a moment of awakening.
“How could I entertain such thoughts? Am I underestimating myself or doubting Brother Lu’s character?”
“Even if not for the sake of entering Brother Lu’s shop, after so many years without meeting, if Brother Lu knew I avoided seeing him out of shame, he would surely curse me to death.”
“I must meet him!”
“Not just meet, but I must cling tightly to Brother Lu’s coattails!”
Baili Jianqing’s eyes narrowed into thin slits.
“Let’s go, then, and have a look at the Liyang Region together.”
He stood up, laughing as he spoke.
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