Qi Refining Stage Cultivators: Jie Xiu are just annoying flies.
Though disgusting, their strength is limited, so their threat is not great.
But Foundation Establishment robber cultivators...
They are already enough to pose a threat to a large number of Loose Cultivators.
Even for the stability of the Market...
Foundation Establishment robber cultivators cannot exist.
If they appear, they must be eliminated.
Su Bai told Shan Xiao today:
"You help me finish this matter."
"Afterward, you can go legitimate and honestly run a proper business within the Market."
"I'll even give you a shop, so you won't have to start from scratch."
Moreover, Su Bai revealed her true Cultivation, subtly implying a threat.
"I have already revealed my secret to you."
"If you don't give me an explanation..."
Shan Xiao believed he wouldn't be able to leave!
Furthermore, Xu Changge is Foundation Establishment, and this Su Bai is also Foundation Establishment!
The two of them, one overt and one covert.
Even without him, Shan Xiao, they could probably find someone else to support.
One must know that there are many robber cultivators in this region.
"Fellow Daoist Shan Xiao, I know you might not be accustomed to settling down directly in the Market."
"But I heard you mention the existence of a black market before."
"With your current Cultivation, if we secretly lend you a hand, it wouldn't be difficult for you to gather the surrounding robber cultivators and become an underground Gang boss, would it?"
Facing Su Bai's invitation...
Shan Xiao lowered his cupped-hand gesture even further.
"The Medicinal Pills Fellow Daoist Su refined for me, Shan Xiao, are like a gift of new life."
"I, Shan Xiao, have no way to repay you. Now that Fellow Daoist Su has something to discuss, naturally, I will prioritize you!"
Hearing Shan Xiao's words, Su Bai finally showed a hint of a smile.
Shan Xiao's attitude was that of a smart person.
If only Song Ying had been so perceptive.
Even if he had just given a heads-up that Su Bai was about to encounter trouble, Su Bai might have spared his life.
Now...
"Since that's the case, a month from now, Song Ying, Ding Zai, and Wang Huai will come here on Patrol Team duty."
"I hope Fellow Daoist Shan Xiao performs well."
Su Bai's single sentence had already arranged the fates of Song Ying, Ding Zai, and Wang Huai.
Shan Xiao also replied with firm resolve:
"I will certainly not disappoint Fellow Daoist Su!"
One month after this meeting...
Su Bai, who was drinking tea in the training ground, received news of robber cultivators.
Xu An ran to Su Bai, his face anxious.
"Lord Su! robber cultivators have appeared!"
"This time, it's a Foundation Establishment robber cultivators! We are no match! Should we invite Old Ancestor Xu!"
Compared to the anxious Xu An, Su Bai merely gently put down her teacup.
Her Cultivation changed, clearly emitting the aura of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
This change made Xu An stunned.
Looking again, Su Bai's figure had already vanished.
Only Su Bai's faint voice drifted over:
"It's just a mere robber cultivators, I'll go meet them!"
Su Bai transformed into a streak of light and swiftly flew out from Six Extremes Mountain.
The Foundation Establishment aura caused many people in the Market to look up.
They all discussed who this Great Cultivator was.
To display her authority, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, Su Bai revealed her true Cultivation.
When the robber cultivators appeared this time...
Rumor had it that three of the four Patrol Team captains died, and one was severely injured.
But they stalled for a long time, holding on until Su Bai arrived.
Thus, a great Foundation Establishment battle unfolded.
The sound of their Dao techniques fighting was immense.
No idlers were allowed to approach.
The battle lasted a full day and night!
Finally, Su Bai returned, and the robber cultivators was nowhere to be found.
Everyone could only speculate about the outcome of this battle.
The specific details were unknown... Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
Over these years, Su Bai had allocated all the Attribute Points she gained to her Divine Soul.
Now, her Divine Soul had reached twenty-nine.
Her powerful Divine Sense allowed Su Bai to quickly comprehend any Cultivation Technique or Legacy.
Ten years of Sword Nurturing Art.
Su Bai achieved Minor Achievement in Sword Nurturing Art.
She gained an Acquired Spiritual Body, the Sword Spirit Body.
Her Cultivation speed advanced by leaps and bounds.
She finally experienced the exhilaration of having good Aptitude.
Her Spiritual Qi liquid had increased from thirty-one drops to thirty-six drops.
It seemed slow.
But this Cultivation speed was even faster than when she was in the Qi Refining Stage - Late Phase!
One must know that the Spiritual Qi absorbed during the Foundation Establishment Stage is far more than during the Qi Refinement Stage.
"This is already the Cultivation speed after gaining the Sword Spirit Body and a powerful Cultivation Technique."
If it were in the past, an estimated ten years would have passed, and Su Bai would not have made any progress.
After slowly exhaling a breath...
Besides the Sword Spirit Body being fully cultivated...
Su Bai's comprehension of the Second-Order Alchemist Legacy was also nearing completion.
At this time, she was already close to the level of a Second-Order Medium Grade Alchemist.
Inside Danfu Pavilion...
It still sold First-Order High Grade Talismans.
And some Second-Order Medicinal Pills had also been newly stocked.
The Ding Family had now completely moved out of Xingluo Market.
Shan Xiao changed his name to Yan Lei, established the Night Sparrow Gang, and occupied the Ding Family's original territory.
As for the Song Family, they were also secretly suppressed by the Night Sparrow Gang.
They lost seventy percent of their business in the Market.
Originally, they could have continued to operate, allowing the Song Family to follow in the footsteps of the Ding Family.
However, the Elders of the Six Upper Sects had already arrived at Six Extremes Mountain.
They held significant power within the Market.
Su Bai and Xu Changge could not go too far.
So, they let the Song Family barely cling to life.
Because the Sect Elders had come here...
Su Bai's actual power as the Patrol Team manager naturally had to be relinquished.
They let their Inner Sect Disciples take over.
The Enforcement Hall of the Market was now entirely controlled by Sect Disciples.
Su Bai had no objections to this.
Anyway, after Shan Xiao was reorganized, the amount of benefits she could gain also decreased.
Her eleven years of meritorious service were also sufficient.
Su Bai was very satisfied.
Of course, the methods of the Sect Elders were also a reason why Su Bai was willing to submit.
The Elders of the Six Upper Sects who came here were all Core Formation Cultivators.
When they arrived at Xingluo Market...
Su Bai witnessed what true Sect methods were like.
The Second-Order High Grade Spiritual Vein on Six Extremes Mountain was clearly insufficient to support Core Formation Cultivators' Cultivation, let alone six Core Formation Cultivators.
"Recalling that scene, I still feel a lingering fear."
At that time, six Core Formation Cultivators acted in unison.
Combining the Dao of Formation...
They forcefully altered the positions of several large mountains in Xingluo Market.
This changed the geomancy of Xingluo Market.
Finally, one person transported a Second-Order Spiritual Vein.
Forming a Seven Stars Formation...
They combined the Second-Order Spiritual Veins to create a Third-Order Spiritual Vein!
Breathing in a mouthful of the Third-Order Spiritual Qi from Six Extremes Mountain...
Su Bai showed a comfortable expression.
The grade of this Spiritual Vein was still increasing.
According to Xu Changge's estimation, it should eventually become a Third-Order High Grade Spiritual Vein, or even a quasi-Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein.
Even a Nascent Soul Old Ancestor could reside here.
The original Six Extremes Mountain had now been changed.
The Six Upper Sects occupied six mountain peaks.
The Xu Family, Wang Family, Song Family, and where Su Bai resided formed the seventh mountain peak.
Six Extremes Mountain was also renamed Seven Stars Mountain.
The place where Su Bai lived now was where the Ding Family used to be.
However, it had now become the Su Family's residence.
"Oh my, such a large courtyard, it still feels a bit empty to live in."
Su Bai stretched lazily.
She was preparing to go to Danfu Pavilion to check on the business.
Now that she was no longer in the Enforcement Hall and had lost her identity as the Patrol Team manager...
She was naturally very idle.
Moreover, within Danfu Pavilion, Lu Hong was already a qualified First-Order Medium Grade Alchemist, sufficient to look after the shop.
Yan Lei had also sent two female Cultivators to serve as maids in Danfu Pavilion, so there was no need to worry about Lu Hong getting tired.
Su Bai could use more time to Cultivate, study Alchemy, Formations, and so on.
"Recently, I heard that auctions are constantly opening in the Market. It's a good time to go with Lu Hong to take a look."
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