Great Demon Leader: Start By Refining Flying Zombies

Chapter 17: Storm Market

"The struggle between cultivators and the heavens, hiding in caves to cultivate diligently, is not my path. These few months, I can go out and travel, accumulating experience in advance!"

Liang Xiao was still considering his actions for the next few months.

Pandora, who was absorbing spiritual energy on the side, had already reached its end.

Because this place was just a desolate mountain, the spiritual energy was not abundant, causing Pandora's breakthrough to take a little longer.

But fortunately, there were no surprises or dangers.

Pandora opened its blood-red pupils, slightly parted its red lips, and revealed two delicate and sharp fangs.

Raising its hand like a claw, strands of chilling spiritual energy wrapped around its fingertips.

Emitting a terrifying aura.

Liang Xiao was preparing to check Pandora's changes. As soon as he touched the latter's shoulder, a faint but pure spiritual energy feedback reached him.

It made him tremble, and then Liang Xiao felt that his cultivation level had become slightly stronger.

The cultivation level of the third layer of Qi Refining was completely stable, not at all like when he had just entered the third layer of Qi Refining, which felt somewhat unstable.

"The wonderful use of spiritual zombies' feedback cultivation is indeed remarkable, but the effect is probably related to the aptitude of the Flying Zombie."

Liang Xiao's face showed a pleased expression. Cultivation level was always the most important data for measuring a cultivator's strength.

Any means that could increase cultivation level were precious.

Because of this, professions like Alchemists were highly respected.

With his strength improved, Liang Xiao needed to familiarize himself with Pandora's combat abilities. He already had a rough plan for how to arrange the next few months.

"I am currently in the territory of Yan Kingdom, located between Liang Kingdom and Qi Kingdom. It is the hinterland of Myriad Demons Cave, so I don't have to worry too much about being mistaken for a demonic cultivator and killed!"

Liang Xiao smiled bitterly. He had the wisdom from his past life.

In addition to practicing in the Little Ghost Hall, he often went to the outer sect's Sutra Pavilion to borrow miscellaneous books and learn about the astronomy, geography, and anecdotes of the cultivation world.

He was not as ignorant as his fellow disciples.

Although demonic cultivators had a notorious reputation outside, they were also easily targeted, especially when encountering hostile Immortal Gate cultivators.

Often, various disguises and methods to conceal their aura were needed to move around.

But Liang Xiao didn't have any of these. He was always accompanied by a zombie, which was the type of cultivator most easily exposed.

"But Yan Kingdom covers tens of thousands of miles and has a long history. Even before Myriad Demons Cave occupied this place, there were traces of cultivators existing here."

"Many deep mountains and swamps hide Cave Mansions left behind by ancient cultivators."

"I remember a note from an outer sect elder mentioning that in the mortal kingdom under Myriad Demons Cave's control, there are also gatherings of independent cultivators, forming markets where they exchange goods, form teams for adventures..."

Although Liang Xiao decided to travel in Yan Kingdom, he didn't plan to wander around alone. That would be too inefficient.

It was highly likely that after several months, he wouldn't even encounter a single cultivator, wasting time for nothing.

The market of independent cultivators was perfect for Liang Xiao to gather information and broaden his horizons.

After a few days, Liang Xiao appeared in a large city in Yan Kingdom. Unintentionally revealing his cultivation level, he caught the attention of some interested people.

A golden-stamped invitation was sent to the inn room where Liang Xiao was staying.

"Storm Market! Interesting. Before I even had a chance to find it, these independent cultivator markets have taken the initiative to find me."

Casually giving a few silver coins to the servant who delivered the letter, Liang Xiao looked at the invitation in his hand with admiration.

However, he did not rush to go there, but in the next two days, he inquired about it from various sources before feeling relieved.

Fengbo Market is one of the famous Independent Cultivator markets within the Yan Kingdom.

It is said that there are several Foundation Building Independent Cultivators behind the scenes, making the transactions in the market quite safe.

"This should be the place. Why is there no one around? Could there be some strange formation?"

The next day, Liang Xiao, dressed in a black robe, arrived at the address recorded on the invitation.

But he found that it was just a small hill, unremarkable and with a weak spiritual energy, which made him suspicious.

Just then, the golden invitation in his storage bag started to heat up. Liang Xiao took it out, and the unusual sensation became even more apparent.

"Hahaha, Fellow Daoist, is this your first time at our Fengbo Market?"

A clear voice rang out, and Liang Xiao turned around to see a young man in Confucian robes standing in front of him, with a smile that gave a good impression.

"Hmm? It's you, the bookstore owner I met a few days ago in the city of Yan!"

Cultivators have the ability to remember everything they see. Liang Xiao thought for a moment and instantly remembered this Confucian-robed young man, whom he had encountered before.

This young man was the owner of a bookstore. Liang Xiao had felt that this person had an extraordinary temperament at the time, but he did not realize that he was also a cultivator.

He probably practiced a spell that concealed his aura.

"I suppose this invitation was sent by you."

Liang Xiao tapped the invitation in his hand and looked at him calmly.

"That's right. I am Xu Qingfeng, the steward of Fengbo Market. It is my duty to recruit fellow cultivators, and I have no ill intentions. Please don't be offended, Fellow Daoist."

Xu Qingfeng explained, trying to avoid being misunderstood by some scheming cultivators who might think he had ulterior motives.

Liang Xiao observed Xu Qingfeng's cultivation level, which was only at the Qi Refining stage. He couldn't help but relax a little and waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to worry.

"May I ask for Fellow Daoist's name?"

After Xu Qingfeng finished speaking, he smiled and said, "If it's inconvenient, you can use a pseudonym or nickname."

Liang Xiao smiled slightly. Fengbo Market was quite considerate.

"You can call me Guiying."

Liang Xiao didn't bother with formalities and directly gave a false name. Nowadays, who among the legitimate cultivators would reveal their true names everywhere?

"So, you are Fellow Daoist Guiying. I will now take you into Fengbo Market."

Xu Qingfeng's smile remained as he took out a jade pendant and infused it with his mana. A transparent light barrier enveloped the two of them.

Liang Xiao followed him and took two steps forward. Suddenly, the scenery changed, and he found himself in a quaint and peaceful little town.

On the stone archway at the entrance, the characters "Fengbo" were written in a lively and vigorous manner.

Obviously, it was the work of a master calligrapher.

Although Liang Xiao had heard of the wonders of formations and knew that Myriad Demons Cave had many powerful formations, the sect's formations would not be easily activated. Therefore, he rarely had the opportunity to witness their various powers.

Xu Qingfeng was quite satisfied with Liang Xiao's surprised expression, which was not surprising. After all, many low-level cultivators who came here for the first time reacted the same way.

Then he introduced, "Several Foundation Building seniors who are in charge of Fengbo Market are skilled in formations. Therefore, they have set up a compound formation outside Fengbo Market that gathers spiritual energy and conceals its appearance. It is called the Small Illusion Formation."

"It is mainly to prevent ordinary people from entering or rogue cultivators with ill intentions from sneaking in!"

(End of this chapter)