Am I not a nascent saint demon cultivator?

【Ding! 】

[Task completed! Rewards issued!]

Just as Xu Yun was overjoyed to obtain the Heavenly Yang Lingzhi, the voice of the Initial Saint System rang in his mind.

He immediately had a thought and summoned the panel, looking at the jade bottle already stored in the light screen, his heart surging even more.

"This is truly a double celebration!"

Xu Yun's lips curled into a smile, his heart filled with uncontrollable joy. He had now obtained a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object suitable for breaking through the Qi and Blood barrier.

Furthermore, having obtained the high-quality Spirit Purification Pill, he will be able to break through to the perfect level of his Spirit Tempering Technique by consuming and refining it, thereby transforming his divine consciousness.

In this way, apart from not having much of a clue about the magic power barrier, Xu Yun no longer faces many difficulties in the remaining two Foundation Establishment barriers.

Such a foundation is enough to make one a disciple of a major power. If other cultivators knew about it, they would surely be filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

"This trip to Tiantuo City was definitely worthwhile. It not only benefited my Foundation Establishment, but also allowed me to gain another merit."

As Xu Yun spoke, he turned his gaze to the Biyue Alliance cultivator who was still unconscious, a smile playing on his lips.

The opponent was only at the sixth level of Qi Refining, which matched the strength he had shown on the surface. Coupled with the strength and resources he had previously displayed at Tianhe Tower, it wouldn't be a problem to take him down after some effort.

Even when questioned by the higher-ups of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce, he was able to answer fluently and produce plenty of evidence to ensure that nothing went wrong.

In this way, he helped the Muyun Chamber of Commerce gain leverage over their competitor, and he wondered what kind of reward he would receive in return.

"Alright, take all these resources away and hide them in a secluded place. I'll secretly move them back later."

Xu Yun ordered his banner spirits to move all the resources escorted by the Muyun Merchant Guild away. Due to the large quantity, he simply couldn't carry them all back by himself.

However, to avoid wasting them, Xu Yun had no choice but to have the banner spirits hide these resources first, and then slowly bring them back later.

A moment later, after Xu Yun and the banner spirits hid most of the resources in a secluded place and set up multiple layers of restrictions to ensure everything was foolproof, he took out the Myriad Spirit Banner and recalled all the banner spirits.

As for Xu Yun himself, he took the most precious treasures from this shipment, grabbed the unconscious Biyue Alliance cultivator, and embarked on his journey back to Mofeng City.

Mofeng City was not only his destination, but also, according to his judgment, the closest area to Xu Yun's territory was within the influence of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce.

Soon, Xu Yun's figure disappeared from the spot, and he began his long journey, crossing mountains and valleys.

.......

Time flew by, and a month later...

Inkwind City.

Xu Yun arrived at the city gate, travel-worn and panting, still clutching the Azure Water Alliance cultivator whose magic power had been sealed and who had been knocked unconscious several times.

"I'm finally back."

Xu Yun murmured something, revealing a look of relief, but in reality, both his expression and his disheveled appearance were feigned.

After all, having been attacked by demonic cultivators, one would expect them to be in a state of panic and rushing about to avoid arousing suspicion.

Thinking of this, Xu Yun revealed a forced look of exhaustion and immediately used the token of the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild to quickly enter the city gate.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, it's so good to see you back safe and sound!"

Just then, a beautiful figure rushed over, her elegant and dignified face filled with excitement and relief; it was Wen Xinlan.

After they were attacked by the demonic cultivators, Wen Xinlan immediately gave the order to lead the escape.

Faced with the Foundation Establishment stage, Wen Xinlan dared not hesitate for a moment. She used every means to escape back to Mofeng City and reported the situation to the higher-ups.

As the mission failed due to the loss of goods, Wen Xinlan naturally suffered punishment from the Muyun Merchant Guild, but it was nothing compared to her own death.

However, what worried her was that, besides herself, some of the monks who had gone to escort the goods had not returned, including Xu Yun.

As a result, Wen Lingyu, a second-class retainer and a first-class high-grade alchemist, kept asking her about the situation, which made her feel somewhat pressured. Even the relationship between the two of them changed slightly due to Xu Yun's disappearance.

However, just now, Wen Xinlan, who had been collecting information about Xu Yun, suddenly received a message from the city gate. Upon learning that Xu Yun had returned safely, she immediately dropped everything and rushed to the city gate.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, your two sworn friends and I have been very worried about you during this time. Thankfully, you have returned safely. That's wonderful."

Wen Xinlan's face showed genuine emotion and relief. On the one hand, it was because Xu Yun was exceptionally capable, and she was thinking that befriending him might open up more options for the future.

On the other hand, it was because of Wen Lingyu. As a second-class retainer and a first-class high-grade alchemist, she held a high position in Mofeng City. If he offended her, his future advancement would be much more difficult.

Fortunately, Xu Yun returned safely, preventing the situation from escalating to the worst possible outcome.

"Eh? Fellow Daoist Xu, who is this person in your hand?"

Just then, Wen Xinlan let out a soft exclamation and glanced at the cultivator being held by Xu Yun, feeling surprised.

She had been so focused on Xu Yun that she had momentarily forgotten about him.

Upon closer inspection, she sensed the aura of the person before her; it seemed to be a cultivator from the Azure Water Alliance.

"Manager Wen, I was just about to report to the higher-ups of the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild that this person is one of the demonic cultivators who attacked our escort team earlier, and his true identity is actually a cultivator from the Azure Water Alliance!"

Xu Yun made no attempt to hide anything, solemnly recounting the news: "This person disguised himself as a demonic cultivator to pursue me, but I seized upon his weakness and suppressed him, exposing his true identity. Subsequently, I sealed off all of his magical power and brought him back."

"What!?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Xinlan was immediately shocked. She never expected that the demonic cultivator who had ambushed and killed their escort team was actually from the Azure Water Alliance.

But soon Wen Xinlan's expression changed again, revealing an extremely excited look. If what Xu Yun said was true, then perhaps there was a chance to salvage her failed mission.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, this matter is of great importance; I will go with you!"

Soon, Wen Xinlan solemnly said that since this matter concerned whether she could salvage her future, she dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"Thank you for your help, Manager Wen."

Xu Yun nodded slightly, and then, led by Wen Xinlan, he led the cultivators of the Azure Water Alliance to the branch of the Twilight Cloud Merchant Guild.

This matter is too big to ignore; almost all the high-ranking members of the Muyun Chamber of Commerce who are in Mofeng City have come, especially the branch president, Wen Xuanqi.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he immediately summoned Xu Yun. However, due to the invisible mask and the concealment of his own spiritual sense, the other party did not realize that he had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining.

"Tell me everything you know, without holding anything back."