Ball Ball Cultivation

After arranging everything, Qiuqiu brought two adults and two children to the beach, took out a small fishing boat from the space, sailed to the reef island, and began to practice.

The two baby Black Tortoises crawled in the water like little turtles, breathing in and out. Bai Yi and Bai Er also transformed into little white tigers, lying on the reef to practice. Qiuqiu, as usual, went to the reef to search for the strange place. This reef was more mellow than the surrounding spiritual energy, and it was very warm to practice on it. It was relatively close to the sea, and it only took two hours to reach it with a full-strength foundation-building cultivation. There were no large monsters nearby. As a chaotic spirit, he could sense that the spiritual energy here was purer than elsewhere, making it easier to absorb.

After a night of exploration without any results, Qiuqiu returned. As the sun rose and the purple air came from the east, the four little guys did not sleep but practiced together.

This had become the norm for them over the past three years, and their objections were futile. Xu Xuanshen particularly enjoyed practicing at this time, while Xuanchen preferred the darkness of the rising moon. These brothers, their interests differed greatly!

Five days passed in a flash, and the small fishing village was in an uproar. In the eyes of cultivators, it was impossible for a cultivator to be burned to death by ordinary fire, so if there was a fire, something must have happened. Lord Liu from Liujia Town was attracted by the fertility of the Xu family's woman and wanted to take her as a concubine. This matter had been going on for a few days, and it seemed that someone was behind it.

This matter couldn't be discussed openly, only behind closed doors, but everyone knew it. Two days later, word of this finally reached Lord Liu. He felt truly wronged. He had some feelings, but it was all consensual. You're a woman raising four children in the world of immortal cultivation, and it's incredibly hard. I helped you raise them and provide them with a future. You helped me have a child. We weren't picky, either boy or girl was fine. We each had our needs. Now he's gone, and I've been criticized for nothing. What did I do to offend anyone?

After several days of training and fruitless exploration, the family of five was finally about to leave the reef island. Qiuqiu was determined to cut off the entire reef island and put it into the simulated sea in the space. He did not give up until he found that there were indeed sedimentary rocks underneath.

After a few days of flying in an interstellar spacecraft, they arrived at Duobao City, a commercial center with a strong sense of inclusiveness. It was home to the headquarters of the Duobao Pavilion. The city walls were only about twenty meters high, and the gates were wide and open. Each person had to pay five spirit stones to enter. After paying the spirit stones, the group entered Duobao City and joined the crowd.

The shops here are diverse in style and architecture, and the place is bustling with activity. While there are a variety of exotically dressed demon cultivators, the majority are human cultivators, primarily independent cultivators. Duobao City is located near the coast, devoid of major sects or sea creatures, making it a true paradise for independent cultivators.

The shops and stalls were all over the place, selling everything. There were magical instruments needed by orthodox Taoist practitioners, elixirs needed by sea monster cultivators, and even rare items for Buddhist monks. Qiuqiu and the four little ones gained a lot of knowledge as they wandered around.

Although the few of them were strolling around but had few spirit stones, they came to the Duobao Pavilion building. This Duobao Pavilion was really big, occupying half of the East City. In front was a 33-story octagonal building, and in the back was a complex of buildings with one to seven floors. They were connected in series with formations to form a seventh-level formation, which was no worse than a sect's protective formation.

Qiuqiu and the four children arrived at Duobao Pavilion and requested a private room. Bai Yi presented his high-ranking jade token to the old steward. Upon seeing the token, the steward politely saluted Bai Yi but remained silent. In front of everyone, he produced a jade communication slip, entered a series of incantations, and began the communication. A moment later, a man in black descended and asked gravely, "Where is the Second Elder's token?" The steward quickly introduced Bai Yi to the man in black.

"Please let me examine the token." Bai Yi took out a jade token and handed it to the man in black. The man in black then produced a palm-sized magical instrument and placed the token into the slot. A burst of golden light suddenly shone. He then took out the token and handed it to Bai Yi, saying respectfully, "Please follow me to the top floor. The Pavilion Master is here too. He heard someone was approaching with the Second Elder's token. I'll examine it and take you up to see him."

Bai Yi looked at Qiuqiu and asked the man in black, "Can we go up together as a family?"

The man in black saw a group of women and children, the highest of whom had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and nodded. The group of six arrived behind the octagonal building and directly came to a teleportation array. The man in black took out his token and placed it on the light spot, then flashed it back. In less than three seconds, he had moved to another place, accompanied by a slight feeling of dizziness.

The top floor wasn't very large, but it was filled with natural, rustic furnishings, with high-level spiritual plants and flowers growing luxuriantly and in an orderly fashion. The man in black led Qiuqiu and his group to the open hall on the south side, where a young man in his twenties, dressed in red, sat. His appearance was exceptional in the world of cultivation, where beautiful women and handsome men abound. He was incredibly handsome, and his red attire made him look even more alluring and alluring.

He casually glanced at Qiuqiu and the others, then fixed his gaze on Bai Yi for a moment before casually asking, "Single golden spiritual root? Or a golden spiritual body?"

Bai Yi looked calm, but he was puzzled in his heart: "It's a golden spirit body."

Then the enchanting man in red laughed heartily: "I never thought that he would actually find a successor to the Golden Spirit Body before he died."

After laughing, he asked, "How did he die? In the entire Duobao Pavilion, his combat power claimed to be second to none. Although his life span was almost up, he could easily hold on for another ten years. Who killed him?" He wiped the tears from his laughter and said the last sentence with murderous intent.

Bai Yi replied, "I don't know either. I got this jade token by chance. It was with the help of a spirit that I recognized its master. There were no instructions left. I recognize the Duobao Pavilion logo. I came here and showed the token, and then I was brought here."

The man in red could naturally tell that Bai Yi was not lying. Besides, he was only a 13 or 14-year-old boy with a simple mind.

He said: "I guess his obsession has not yet gone, only a remnant soul is left. He helped you recognize your master, but before he could explain anything, he disappeared."

He was sad for less than three seconds before asking, "Becoming the owner of the Duobao Pavilion's golden token means you belong to Duobao Pavilion. Your status is Second Elder, but you need to reach the Nascent Soul stage to have actual power. Or if you have made some special contributions, you can also hold power at the Golden Core stage."

"We have a total of ten powerful elders. Bai Yuqin, you can introduce them to each other. You can live in the courtyard of the second elder. Part of the benefits he enjoyed before can be inherited by you, and part will be taken back to Duobao Pavilion. If you have any other requests, just ask Bai Yuqin. Since you are the successor of the second elder, and you have a golden spirit body, the swordsmanship of the second elder can be regarded as someone who has inherited you. After you have established your foundation, you can go to the underground warehouse of Duobao Pavilion to choose a sword that suits you. This can be regarded as a meeting gift from Duobao Pavilion to the successor of the second elder. No matter what your other identity is, now that the token has been recognized as the owner, you must abide by the rules of Duobao Pavilion. Once the contract is generated, it is valid for life. Even if you are looking for a successor, you should not disclose what should not be disclosed. Go back and read the details carefully."

After saying this, he closed the door and mourned alone for the second elder, Dugu Jian, with whom he had been through thick and thin together. He had such good talent and understanding, but unfortunately he was born at the wrong time, and his ascension became a legend.

Bai Yuqin led the group to the large courtyard of the three-story building on the east side and asked Bai Yi to take out the token and activate the formation. After entering, he handed a storage bag to Bai Yi: "Here are some rules and regulations, as well as basic supplies. You can take a closer look later. If you have any other requests, you can raise them now."

Bai Yi said generously: "I want to sell some elixirs, talismans, and monster materials. The elixirs are special. Although the grade is not high, they are full of vitality."

Bai Yuqin didn't take the first half of the sentence seriously, believing it was all made by Foundation Establishment cultivators. How could it possibly be anything good? He was surprised by the second half. He immediately sent for help, and soon a middle-aged steward with a pale face and no beard appeared. Qiuqiu took out the pills and handed one to Bai Yuqin and the steward.

The middle-aged steward, also a connoisseur, scrutinized, sniffed, and tasted the medicine. Finally, he glanced at Bai Yuqin and concluded, "This elixir is of excellent quality. Long-term use can prolong life, but it's too low-grade. If there were a elixir of the fifth rank or higher, some of the Supreme Elders would also find it effective. This would be a significant contribution to our Duobao Pavilion." He then glanced at Bai Yi. Apparently, this man, knowing that Bai Yi was the Second Elder's successor—the future Second Elder—was using this special contribution as leverage to pressure Bai Yi into handing over something special.

Bai Yuqin spoke at this time: "You should accept their things according to the internal treatment of the elders. When you refine the fifth-grade elixir in the future, let the second elder fight for new treatment himself. You go over there to trade, and I still have to take charge of the instructions from the Pavilion Master." The middle-aged manager immediately agreed.

Qiuqiu took a group of little ones to trade, and it went very smoothly. Half of the money was paid in spirit stones, and the other half was counted as Bai Yi's points. Bai Yi also had points inherited from the Second Elder, which he could use to exchange for items from the Duobao Pavilion at the internal price, which was very cheap. Moreover, many training resources and training bases required points to be unlocked.

Bai Yi's side was more serious! According to Bai Yuqin's account, Duobao Pavilion is managed by a Pavilion Master and nine powerful elders. The ten colors—red, orange, yellow, green, indigo, purple, black, white, and gray—represent the colors of the belt trims for their subordinates. Those with dark yellow embroidered patterns on the corners of their belts are Bai Yi's subordinates. Second Elder Dugu Jian is a formidable fighter, in charge of both combat and defense. Currently, he has the largest number of remaining subordinates guarding Duobao Pavilion.

When normal disturbances occur, the Grand Elders and Guest Elders won't intervene; that's the job of the Guards. A few years ago, the Second Elder took two Nascent Soul Stage guard captains and eight Golden Core Peak guard captains out to seek opportunities. Those eight Golden Core Peak guard captains and two Nascent Soul Stage guest elders died after their soul tablets shattered. This left a gap in our guards, and the Pavilion Master had to promote new guards to stabilize the situation.