Immortals Step into Heaven

He still had two demon beasts he could train, but he couldn't stay here long. He had to retrieve the demon lotus and leave as soon as possible to avoid being spotted by the lion scorpion beast again. So, he cautiously approached the pond and plucked ten lotus seeds, storing them in a box. The demon lotus only had the seeds; the lotus itself wasn't very large. The seeds from the other demon lotus must have been eaten by the second-level lion scorpion beast. Zheng Yuan thought to himself, what a shame.

Zheng Yuan carefully placed the jade box containing the lotus seeds into his storage bag, feeling somewhat relieved. He turned and headed towards the cave entrance. However, at the entrance, he suddenly heard the roar of the lion scorpion beast.

Zheng Yuan was so frightened that he shuddered. His heartbeat instantly accelerated and a little cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Without time to think, Zheng Yuan quickly drew his Hou Yuan Shield and shot towards the demon cave's exit. The Hou Yuan Shield emanated a calming light, giving Zheng Yuan a sense of security. He darted through the cave, feeling a surge of nervousness. It would be disastrous if the demon beast trapped him inside.

Zheng Yuan had just emerged from the demon cave when he unexpectedly encountered three lion scorpion beasts returning to the cave. One of the second-level lion scorpion beasts was covered in blood, and even the single horn on its head had been chopped off. This sudden scene startled Zheng Yuan, and his face turned ugly in an instant.

The moment the three lion scorpion beasts saw Zheng Yuan, their eyes flashed with anger. They roared, the sound as deafening as thunder, venting their anger at having their territory invaded.

Immediately afterwards, three lion-scorpion beasts charged towards Zheng Yuan like three black shadows. Their speed was so fast that they created a gust of wind and blew up the sand and rocks on the ground.

Zheng Yuan reacted extremely quickly, using his Earth Escape Technique the moment the three-headed lion scorpion beast charged. His figure instantly vanished from the ground, not even having time to store his Thick Yuan Shield in his storage bag.

The three lion scorpions rushed to Zheng Yuan's original location, only to find a shield on the ground and nothing but an empty space. They roared in anger and searched for Zheng Yuan, but to no avail. Helpless, they could only wander angrily in place. They had never expected Zheng Yuan to escape so quickly.

The three lion-scorpion beasts returned to the cave, carrying a shield in their mouths, but immediately noticed something unusual. Their gaze fell on the pool where the Demon Transformation Lotus had once grown, only to find it empty; the lotus had been stolen. The Demon Transformation Lotus was vital to them, their hope for advancement. Its theft intensified their fury.

The second-level lion scorpion beast rushed out of the cave again, scanning its surroundings with rage. It saw nothing but emptiness, no sign of Zheng Yuan. Its eyes burned with rage, but it had nowhere to vent it, so it could only roar in frustration. Awooo! Awooo!

Its heart was filled with hatred for the mysterious thief, but it was helpless. It could only wander around in this empty space, not knowing where to go to track down the person who stole the demon lotus seed.

Zheng Yuan ran for dozens of miles before finally stopping. A wave of fear washed over him. Recalling the thrilling scene, he couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.

Unexpectedly, the Level 2 Lion Scorpion Beast returned so quickly after chasing Xu Wen. Zheng Yuan almost feared for his life. He wondered if Xu Wen was dead or not! If he was, that would be the best. Xu Wen had been so treacherous and cunning to harm him. He was truly unkind! It was a shame that Zheng Yuan always treated him with respect and courtesy.

However, when he looked at the second-level lion scorpion beast returning, its body was covered in scars and blood, each wound horrifying and truly terrifying. He couldn't believe that Xu Wen had such powerful skills, able to seriously injure a second-level lion scorpion beast. He couldn't help but feel a little scared when he thought of Xu Wen's powerful skills, but he was also secretly glad that he didn't impulsively choose to turn against Xu Wen in the Black Scale Python's place. Otherwise, he would probably be a cold corpse by now. He thought it must be the power of the talisman. Xu Wen, with his Qi training stage strength, could seriously injure a second-level lion scorpion beast. Zheng Yuan still couldn't believe it, after all, there was a great realm between them.

Zheng Yuan thought of the Hou Yuan Shield he had lost during his escape—a treasure worth nearly two thousand spirit stones! He felt a little pity. But when he thought of the ten demon-transforming lotus seeds he had just obtained, a flicker of excitement flashed in his eyes.

These ten demon-transforming lotus seeds were of extraordinary value and would be of great use to him. Although he had lost the Hou Yuan Shield, obtaining the demon-transforming lotus seeds was still a huge profit.

There was also this second-level six-star formation, which was also a good formation. Senior Brother Xu and the others had escaped and didn't have time to take it away. Now it was a good deal for Zheng Yuan, who secretly congratulated himself on his good luck.

Zheng Yuan no longer planned to stay in the Monster Mountain Range and decided to return to the sect.

In the mortal land near Yunshan Market, Zheng Yuan bought nearly six hundred sheep, spent nearly three thousand taels of silver notes, and put the sheep into the bracelet space. Zheng Yuan looked at the six hundred sheep in the bracelet space.

He turned to Yu'er and said, "Will these sheep make this space smell foul and chaotic?"

Yu'er looked at the sheep and said with a smile, "No! Master, look!" Then Yu'er released a fireball and the messy things turned into ashes. It was as if they had never appeared.

Zheng Yuan looked at it and nodded with satisfaction! He said, "Yu'er, these sheep are now in your hands. Remember to tell me if you need fodder." After that, Zheng Yuan left the bracelet space.

Zheng Yuan bought so many sheep mainly because Yu'er kept asking him to buy more sheep because they weren't enough. Most of the sheep Zheng Yuan bought ended up in Yu'er's stomach, so he simply took advantage of his outing to buy more! Compared to Xiao Hei and Xun Ling Shu, Yu'er was much easier to serve. After all, she didn't cost any spirit stones!

He then emptied several wine cellars and left behind nearly a thousand taels of silver.

He smiled slightly and headed towards Danqing Sect.

A few days later, Zheng Yuan returned to Danqing Valley and the Mission Hall. Zheng Yuan handed the horns and fire armor of the Fiery Armor Bull, as well as the identity token, to the Mission Hall deacon. After confirming that everything was correct, the deacon returned the token to him.

Zheng Yuan looked at the ID token and saw that the original number 250 had now changed to 550. A hint of helplessness crossed his lips. Contribution points played a vital role within the sect. They could be exchanged for many precious items, including spirit stones, powerful magical instruments, and powerful techniques. Even the Foundation Establishment Pill, coveted by countless Qi Condensation cultivators, could be obtained.

When Zheng Yuan thought about the 10,000 contribution points required for the Foundation Establishment Pill, he felt hopeless and a sense of powerlessness crept into his heart. For most Qi Refining cultivators, relying on contribution points to exchange for the Foundation Establishment Pill was practically impossible.