Old Duo would have snatched Xiaojing's storage bag and bracelet in a heartbeat if not for his wariness of Thousand Poisons Qian. He was certain the boy had more treasures hidden away!
But with Thousand Poisons Qian sitting nearby, Old Duo dared not act rashly and could only proceed with a proper trade, keeping silent about the whole affair.
The Nurturing Infant Pill is coveted by any Cultivator at the Elemental Infant stage. Secrecy is essential if one hopes to acquire more in the future.
"If I have other items you need in the future, will you trade them for more Nurturing Infant Pills?" asked Xiaojing with a chuckle.
"Of course, if I come across them again," he replied, laughing heartily.
The two laughed face to face.
Yong Ji watched them, dumbfounded. It was his first time realizing how eloquent Xiaojing was, holding his own against Old Duo without showing any signs of intimidation, even in the presence of a high-level Elemental Infant stage expert.
Thousand Poisons Qian glanced over, silencing Old Duo's laughter, but Xiaojing kept chuckling. He wasn't afraid of Thousand Poisons Qian anymore.
Old Duo inwardly sighed with a wry smile, still fearful of Thousand Poisons Qian.
Xiaojing reached out and collected the Nine Stars Array Disk. Thousand Poisons Qian remarked, "This Array Disk is decent. Hand over the Magical Technique and Incantation. You don't expect the young master to figure it out by himself, do you?"
Not only Old Duo and Wei Zhen were stunned by his words, but so were Xiaojing and Yong Ji. It was a rather frightening statement.
Young master!
Thousand Poisons Qian was calling Xiaojing 'young master.' Did he truly see himself as Xiaojing's protector?
Old Duo pointed back and forth between Xiaojing and Thousand Poisons Qian, stammering, "Young master? What do you mean?"
Thousand Poisons Qian replied icily, "What do you mean, what do I mean? Young master is young master. Don't you understand?"
Old Duo nodded dumbly, "I understand."
Thousand Poisons Qian sneered, "If you understand, then shut up!"
Old Duo was left speechless, feeling utterly outmatched. He was genuinely frightened. The solitary Thousand Poisons Qian, known for his independence, was now serving as a protector to a mere Foundation Establishment kid and calling him 'young master.' What kind of background did this child have?
It was a terrifying thought.
In the Cultivation World, it's said that one should not attack the honest, the arrogant, or those who are blind to their own limitations. The reason sect members are feared is their strength and deep roots. Crossing them invites endless trouble, especially Cultivators with powerful backing. Offend the lesser, and the greater will soon step in.
Who dares claim invincibility in the Cultivation World?
Old Duo immediately categorized Xiaojing as someone not to be trifled with. He planned to inform the sect behind Clouds Between Market to prevent any shortsighted actions that could lead to disaster. As a merchant in the Cultivation World, such awareness was essential.
Old Duo handed Xiaojing a list, apologizing, "Sorry for the oversight. Here are the Magical Technique and Incantation. They're quite simple. Even if I didn't give them to you, you'd figure them out on your own."
Xiaojing didn't take advantage of the situation and simply nodded, "Great, is there a place where I can test this out?" He was starting to believe that Thousand Poisons Qian was indeed his protector, though he couldn't fathom why.
Regardless, with Thousand Poisons Qian as his protector, Xiaojing's safety was somewhat assured. A master with the strength of Great Perfection at the Elemental Infant stage could practically do as he pleased in Tianyuan Market. Although Thousand Poisons Qian's actual cultivation was at the mid-Elemental Infant stage, combined with his Ascension, his power was comparable to those at Great Perfection.
Having such a master by his side was indeed reassuring.
Old Duo nodded, "Yes, there's a place. Follow me."
They went to the backyard, where a vast open space was enclosed by walls. Only a major merchant like Clouds Between Market could afford such a large space in Tianyuan Market, complete with protective measures, clearly meant for testing weapons.
Xiaojing sat cross-legged, took out the Nine Stars Array Disk, and quickly grasped the simple Magical Technique and Incantation. He didn't need to memorize them again.
The Array Disk was a large, silver piece adorned with countless stars, a control center for the other eight disks, which were similar in color but varied greatly in detail. Layers of intricate patterns formed mists that drifted unpredictably within the disks. Top-grade spiritual tools were never unsightly, and the Nine Stars Array Disk was no exception, stunningly beautiful.
Xiaojing channeled the power of the Starry Sky into the Array Disk, causing it to tremble violently.
The Nine Stars Array Disk reacted marvelously with the Starry Sky power, more so than with ordinary Qi, seemingly more compatible.
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Old Duo had hoped to see Xiaojing fail, believing that without at least an early Golden Elixir stage cultivation, mastering the Array Disk was wishful thinking. Moreover, he had left his mark on this trump card of his, playing dumb and not erasing his traces, making it difficult for Xiaojing to take control.
But to his surprise, in an instant, his mark was swept away as if it were nothing, shaking his Elemental Infant and causing him to lose control of the Array Disk, his face betraying his shock.
Thousand Poisons Qian snorted coldly, a sneer on his lips as he glanced at Old Duo, the warning clear. Old Duo broke into a cold sweat.
He was truly perplexed as to how Xiaojing could so easily expel his mark. Despite being an Elemental Infant master, even at the mid-stage, he shouldn't have been so easily overpowered by Xiaojing.
Yet inexplicably, his mark was gone, and with astonishing speed, leaving Old Duo no time to react.
The nine Array Disks burst into brilliant light, especially the silver one, which shone so brightly it seemed to blind everyone.
In an instant, Xiaojing found himself sitting on the silver Array Disk, the eight smaller ones vanished, and everyone present was swept into the Nine Stars Formation.
Thousand Poisons Qian remained calm and seated, while Old Duo was not panicked, well aware of the Array's intricacies. Wei Zhen and Yong Ji, however, were at a loss, their hearts pounding as they looked around.
The surroundings vanished as if entering a galaxy, stars shining brightly with no ground beneath them, everyone floating in space.
Xiaojing, too, was in this world, but seated at the control star, his Divine Sense naturally amplified by the Array Disk, allowing him to clearly see everyone's movements.
If someone had been outside, they would have seen the backyard empty, void of any people. But if they carelessly stepped in, they'd be swept into the formation.
Wang Weijun remarked, "It's interesting how well it matches your cultivation technique."
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