Chapter 867

Chapter 867: Ziling Opens the House

Time flies, and a year swiftly passes by.

In the nameless small valley, flowers bloom and wither, and another season slips away.

Su Ziling arrives at her first major milestone as a cultivator—breaking through to open a house!

She originally possessed excellent talent for cultivation, but her family background delayed her journey of cultivation. If it weren’t for her fortunate encounter with Wang Chen, her potential would have been buried forever.

To catch up to Wang Chen, after moving from Qianxing Immortal City to the nameless small valley, Su Ziling worked even harder, dedicating most of her time to cultivation.

As a result, she reached the peak of Qi Training at an astonishing speed, just one final step away!

“Are you ready?”

In the quiet room, Wang Chen said in a deep voice, “If you are not completely confident, it’s best to wait a little longer.”

He did not want Su Ziling to rush her breakthrough, especially since she did not have the same unique abilities as he did.

If she failed in breaking through, the consequences would be severe.

“I’m ready!”

Su Ziling nodded vigorously, saying with unwavering determination, “I believe I can succeed in breaking through!”

“Good!”

Since Su Ziling was both determined and confident, Wang Chen naturally would not suppress her will. He waved his robe sleeve to close the door and activated the Xuan Yuan Formation.

The surrounding spiritual energy instantly gathered around them.

When a cultivator breaks through to a higher realm, it is generally very taboo for others to interfere.

But to Su Ziling, Wang Chen was the most trustworthy person—someone she could entrust her life to.

Thus, his presence would not disrupt her; instead, it would provide her with greater confidence and a sense of security.

Wang Chen certainly wouldn’t just stand by; he would utilize the power of the formation to support Su Ziling!

Su Ziling sat cross-legged on the mat, swallowed a spirit pill, and then closed her eyes to silently circulate her technique, beginning to push toward the final great heavenly opening.

The spiritual energy gathered from all directions enveloped her in mist!

It flowed into her body.

At this point, Wang Chen could do no more for Su Ziling; it was now all up to her.

As time passed, more and more spiritual energy was absorbed into her body. Su Ziling’s complexion flushed with color, and beads of sweat formed on her forehead.

It was clear she was enduring a great deal of pain.

But such pain was evidently not enough to break this strong girl; she sat motionless, allowing the relentless washing of the spiritual energy while maintaining an excellent state for her breakthrough.

This scene told Wang Chen that she was likely to succeed.

Indeed, before long, Su Ziling suddenly opened her eyes, her previously dark irises now glowing with purple light. The surrounding spiritual energy surged into her body at an almost frenzied pace.

It flowed in through the great heavenly opening, coursing through her form and converging in her dantian, finally erupting from her feet and creating the heavenly cycle.

With the great opening accomplished, the Purple Palace was formed!

Wang Chen clapped his hands and laughed, “Congratulations!”

Having missed the prime years for cultivation, Su Ziling was still able to open a house with a spirit pill, proving her talent to be truly exceptional.

Su Ziling blinked, her sweet smile blossoming before she suddenly threw herself into Wang Chen’s arms.

“Master!”

Tears welled up in her eyes, but they were tears of pure joy.

Wang Chen, enveloped by her warmth and softness, gently stroked her hair and said, “Don’t get too carried away. First, stabilize your realm.”

Typically, after breaking through to open a house, it takes anywhere from three to five days to half a month to stabilize the realm and solidify one’s foundation. This is crucial to avoid future complications during Golden Core condensation.

Given Su Ziling’s talent, it was inevitable that she would one day condense a Golden Core.

Wang Chen had already prepared the eight treasures for condensing elixirs for her, and he had no intention of selling the spirit stones stored in his Xumi Ring, no matter how dire the situation.

“Mm.”

Su Ziling nodded obediently.

“Focus on your cultivation.”

Wang Chen left the quiet room with a satisfied smile, leaving the space entirely to Su Ziling.

There was no point in him staying any longer; it would only distract her from her practice.

After returning from the cavern beneath the pond to the nameless small valley, Wang Chen inspected the operation of the Xuan Yuan Formation. Confirming that everything was in order, he summoned the Longyuan Sword and soared toward Ling You City.

In just an hour, he arrived at his destination.

As he stepped into the immortal city once more, Wang Chen looked exactly as he had the last time he visited.

Over the past year, while guiding Su Ziling in her cultivation, Wang Chen had scoured the area within a thousand-mile radius centered around the nameless small valley, slaying numerous magical beasts and even a few evil objects.

He had also gathered a substantial amount of medicinal herbs.

Though he had yet to discover any valuable mineral deposits, the spoils from his hunts, combined with a batch of spirit tools he had crafted in his spare time, had already filled two Xumi Rings to the brim.

This time, he had come to sell his goods and replenish his funds.

However, the moment Wang Chen set foot in Ling You City, a voice whispered in his ear: “Fellow traveler, you’ve returned.”

The tone carried a faint trace of melancholy.

Wang Chen chuckled softly.

The voice belonged to True Master Jingyun, one of the Golden Core guardians of Ling You City!

This was entirely within Wang Chen’s expectations. He had no intention of concealing his presence and had come with the purpose of testing the waters.

“Come!”

True Master Jingyun harbored no ill will; she simply gestured for Wang Chen to follow her.

Moments later, atop a lofty pavilion in the city, Wang Chen once again met the Golden Core Kun Cultivator.

True Master Jingyun looked exactly as she had before, showing no signs of change.

After inviting Wang Chen to take a seat, she personally poured him a cup of spiritual tea.

The Kun Cultivator sighed and said, “Fellow traveler, you’re not here to repeat last year’s exploits, are you?”

Wang Chen shook his head. “No.”

Last year, he had caught so many “fish,” and the other fish in Ling You City weren’t foolish enough to fall for the same trick again.

At least for the next few years, they would remain as skittish as startled birds, avoiding any shady business.

True Master Jingyun’s delicate brows furrowed slightly. “Then what brings you here?”

“I’m here to do business.”

Wang Chen spoke candidly, “I need spirit stones—lots and lots of spirit stones.”

True Master Jingyun nodded in understanding. “I see.”

His reasoning was sound—after all, how many cultivators truly didn’t need spirit stones?

“Here’s the deal,” True Master Jingyun pondered for a moment. “I’m willing to buy all your goods at market price. How does that sound?”

Wang Chen smiled. “True Master Jingyun, I truly came to sell my wares.”

“I know.”

True Master Jingyun’s expression was earnest. “I simply wish to establish a good relationship with you. Once I purchase these items, I can sell them in my shop without any loss. You needn’t worry about anything.”

But that would mean owing her a favor!

Wang Chen disliked being indebted to others, but her sincerity was hard to refuse. He said, “How about this? I’ll offer you a 20% discount as a wholesale price.”

After some negotiation, True Master Jingyun ultimately agreed to purchase all of Wang Chen’s goods at an 85% discount.

Once the transaction was complete, True Master Jingyun suddenly asked, “Fellow traveler, aren’t you afraid to enter the city alone? What if I were to trap you with the formation?”

As the guardian of Ling You City, she naturally held some control over the protective formation.

With this formation at her disposal, True Master Jingyun could even dare to confront Nascent Soul true immortals, let alone handle Wang Chen with ease.

Wang Chen simply smiled without a word.

Of course, he wasn’t afraid. If he didn’t have a trump card, why would he venture into the city so boldly?