Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 88 Opening a Shop in Golden Stone City
Sikong Bo went straight into the room that had been arranged for him and immediately began to study the demon spirit he had captured. This was the first one captured by the Daoist sect.

Whether it's the Taoist sect, the demon, witch, or other races, even a Void Breaking Realm cultivator, once their physical body is destroyed, their soul and spirit will quickly dissipate into the world.

This is because it is the law of the Great Dao. All life originates from heaven and earth, and even powerful cultivators cannot become beings that transcend heaven and earth.

Once life loses the protection of the physical body, the cycle of reincarnation in the Great Dao will immediately strip away the remaining lifespan.

The demon race needs the Heavenly Demon Space to prolong their souls, otherwise they will also dissipate. The demon and witch races also have secret methods to prolong their souls.

The Taoist sect can only rely on reincarnation, but cannot guarantee the awakening of memories from past lives. People like Zi Dong who have transmigrated are probably very rare.

On the Tianyun Continent, possession is almost impossible because it would incur divine punishment. Even the soul of a Void Breaking Realm cultivator would be struck dead by lightning before it could fully take control of the body.

The witch clan will integrate their soul into the Gu worms they raise, and once they find a host, they can refine that body.

Demons can transform into human form. When they transform from beasts into humans, their bodies are already very close to spiritual bodies, so they can transform.

When a powerful member of the demon race is damaged, they can more easily refine their physical body into a spiritual body, transforming themselves into a demon spirit that exists between heaven and earth.

Sikong Bo knew the origin of the demon spirits. His research on demon spirits was not to unravel the secret of how demons could exist even without physical bodies, but to find the hidden demon spirits as soon as possible.

Even the most powerful spirit, when hidden in the world, will still cause fluctuations in the power of heaven and earth, and cannot escape the detection of a Void Breaking Realm cultivator who possesses spatial abilities.

Sikong Bo used his spatial power to firmly bind the demon spirit, and his divine sense continuously scanned its entire body, not missing a single detail.

A spirit is just a wisp of air; it can only be perceived by the naked eye when there are energy fluctuations.

A powerful cultivator like Sikong Bo, who has reached the Void Breaking Realm, can detect the soul fluctuations of a spirit, and thus discover spirits that are in hiding.

However, demons can conceal their souls, making it impossible for any cultivator to discover their hidden selves.

Sikong Bo studied for a long time but still couldn't figure out how the demon spirit concealed the soul. In the end, he had to stop and think about it slowly. He felt that his thinking was wrong.

Jinshi City is very large, equivalent to a second-tier city on Earth, but Zi Dong and his two companions, led by Liu Moqing, quickly completed their search.

Because the purple aura from the east doesn't require careful searching; wherever the purple aura goes, the demon spirits can be discovered immediately.

"Lord Liu, there are no demons in the city, please make yourself at home." Zi Dong waved to Liu Moqing, then led Feng Qingwu and Zhou Xinyu straight to the market.

Liu Moqing watched Zi Dong and the other two leave, a sinister glint in his eyes. He then headed towards the City Lord's Mansion, intending to devise a plan to get rid of Zi Dong as soon as possible!
"Zi Dong, even demons can detect your Qi Luck Root. From now on, the demon, monster, and witch races will no longer be able to launch a sneak attack on you!"

Feng Qingwu was extremely envious; that was a demon spirit that even Sikong Bo, a great cultivator at the Void Breaking Realm, couldn't detect.

“Yes, from now on we only need to guard against the Daoist sect!” Zhou Xinyu nodded in agreement, but then glanced back at the direction of the City Lord’s Mansion.

"Why should we be wary of the Daoist sect?!" Feng Qingwu glanced at Zhou Xinyu in surprise, then followed her gaze.

“Spiritual roots can be refined. Although Hall Master Sikong said that Zi Dong’s luck-based spiritual root is not good, there are still people who want to try, such as that one…”

Zhou Xinyu pointed disdainfully in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion, indicating that Liu Moqing had already colluded with the Demon Clan and might make a move against Zi Dong.

"I'll deal with him sooner or later!" Feng Qingwu glared in the direction of the City Lord's Mansion. Liu Moqing was trying to use the Feng family as a shield, how could she let him off easily!
Zi Dong ignored their conversation, preoccupied with Ai Shang's suggestion to open a shop in the market of Jinshi City. Ai Shang had been wandering around the market in Jinshi City these past few days, gathering firsthand information. Opening a shop there would bring huge profits to the Donglai Chamber of Commerce.

Between the Azure Dragon Mountains and the Great Snow Mountain, Langya City is the largest city, while Jinshi City is the second largest.

The Donglai Chamber of Commerce can manage resources in the Qinglong Mountains in Jinshi City and resources in the Daxue Mountains in Langya City.

In this way, caravans would not have to travel long distances from the Azure Dragon Mountains to the Great Snow Mountain every time, allowing direct transit between Langya City and Jinshi City.

Zi Dong was not familiar with the Eastern Continent, nor did he understand the specific business operations, but he still agreed with Ai Shang's proposal.

There's a saying on Earth: "To get rich, build roads first." Transportation is key to the business of the Chamber of Commerce. With Langya City and Jinshi City as transit points, the Donglai Chamber of Commerce will save a lot of trouble.

Zi Dong, along with Feng Qingwu and Zhou Xinyu, met up with Ai Shang, who was wandering around the market with two rogue cultivators.

"President, the market in Jinshi City is even bigger than that in Langya City. We should open an even bigger shop here!" Ai Shang said excitedly.

"Isn't Langya City the largest city in the north? Why is its market town not as big as Jinshi City's?!" Zi Dong asked, puzzled.

"Because Jinshi City is closer to the Azure Dragon Mountains!" Before Ai Shang could answer, Feng Qingwu immediately said proudly.

"I see." Zi Dong nodded. Because the Qinglong Mountains have richer resources, the markets in Jinshi City are more prosperous.

The group wandered around the market for a while longer. Ai Shang had already chosen the location of the shop, and as long as Zi Dong gave the approval, he would immediately begin making preparations.

"Then let's rent it first!" Zi Dong waved his hand and gave Ai Shang a lot of spirit stones. If Liu Moqing was willing to sell, he would buy it directly.

Having just settled the matter of the shop, Sikong Bo used his divine sense to send a telepathic message to Zi Dong, telling him to return to the inn immediately, as he had urgent business to attend to.

"What happened again?!" Feng Qingwu couldn't help but feel nervous, because the Feng family was also involved in the operation of Jinshi City, so she was definitely worried.

"Hurry back." Zi Dong told Ai Shang to stay behind and continue with the specifics of the shop, then immediately followed Feng Qingwu and Zhou Xinyu back to the inn.

"Zi Dong, I want this demon spirit to hide again. Could you have a Qi Luck Spirit Root monitor him?"

As soon as Zi Dong, Feng Qingwu, and Zhou Xinyu entered Sikong Bo's room, Sikong Bo immediately discussed something with Zi Dong.

“Master, I can’t guarantee this disciple’s safety,” Zi Dong quickly explained, but Donglai Ziqi wouldn’t listen to him.

"Master, why did you release the demon spirit?!" Feng Qingwu asked, puzzled. If you had captured it, why release it?
"I am currently researching how demon spirits hide themselves and how to find them!" Sikong Bo did not hide anything, but he was somewhat annoyed.

"Master, the demon race originally consisted of beasts and plants, making them more compatible with the world. They should be able to blend into the patterns of the world," Zhou Xinyu suddenly reminded her.

"You mean the demon spirits have transformed themselves into heaven and earth?!" Sikong Bo stared blankly at Zhou Xinyu: "Then how are we supposed to find them?!"

“Although demons can transform themselves into heaven and earth, they are still different from the real heaven and earth,” Zhou Xinyu explained.
"The patterns of heaven and earth where the demon spirit merges will be more complex and profound, so it is still possible to find the demon spirit by looking at the surrounding patterns of heaven and earth!"

(End of this chapter)