Chapter 203: Chapter 103: This Moment

A Nascent Soul True Monarch can see through the dantian.

This is common knowledge he had already known in his previous life.

Therefore, he has never encountered a Nascent Soul True Monarch in this life until now.

However, now that he has formed a True Core, and the inner rings at the deepest layer of his dantian are almost merging with it, even he himself has to look very closely to spot them.

As for the Anomalous Fire, it’s entirely reasonable for a Tier Three Pill Master of a True Core to coincidentally obtain an Anomalous Fire, which is not easily perceived by others. He should be able to keep this secret.

The only concern he has now is the Golden Core he has formed, especially the layer of the Celestial Net imprint on the Golden Core.

If a Nascent Soul True Monarch can see the state of his Golden Core, there is a possibility that he might be used as a guinea pig for research by the True Monarch.

Unfortunately, his collection of information is still too sparse to resolve any of his issues.

“Still need to go to the Library Pavilion to find some information!” Li Jizhou returned the jade slip to its place in disappointment.

“Get your boss out here, let him explain to Master Li personally! Damn it, such good puppets placed here for sale for half a year without selling, are you trying to buy them at a lowered price yourselves?” At this moment, a loud shout came from the outer shop.

Li Jizhou maintained a calm demeanor, not even taking a glance.

Opening a shop within the city inevitably means encountering disputes.

These years, such incidents happen frequently.

After all, the merchants’ alliance does not deliberately vet incoming guests.

Once something happens, the merchants’ alliance mainly enforces fines.

Most cultivators know the vampiric nature of the merchants’ alliance, so they tend to restrain themselves, at most causing a loud ruckus.

“Call Li Jizhou out here, see how he explains to Master Li!” Suddenly, someone outside directly mentioned his name.

At this moment, Li Jizhou raised his eyebrows slightly, not particularly surprised.

Many have fled from Qi Kingdom to Yan Kingdom.

Li Jizhou was quite famous in Qi Kingdom back in the day.

Over the years, occasionally when someone consigns Tier Three materials, he personally goes to take a look.

Sometimes it’s not surprising to be recognized by Qi Kingdom cultivators.

“However, the voice of this person does sound somewhat familiar.”

After pondering for a moment, he leisurely walked outside.

Upon reaching the outer shop, a plump Taoist priest with a ruddy complexion came into view.

“It’s really him!” Li Jizhou felt the cycle of cause and effect.

“Enough nonsense, quickly tell Li Jizhou to come out and see how he speaks to Master Li! When Master Li achieved Core Formation…Hey, Xiaoli, you’ve finally come out, do you remember your master?” Duan Tianxing interrupted his own sentence, speaking grandly like a senior upon seeing the slowly emerging Li Jizhou.

This person was not unfamiliar, famously repelling a Fake Pill Master who tried to seize his dojo using a Quasi-Third Tier Vajra Puppet, making a name for himself at the Inverted Mountain Central Dojo with Late Stage Foundation Establishment.

Afterward, he helped the Wen family turn the tide at Spirit Pearl Mountain market, serving as the Golden Sun Sect’s black hand.

Finally, he condensed a Fake Dan at the Golden Sun Sect dojo, encountered Li Jizhou on the way, and even rewarded Li Jizhou with a Middle Grade Spirit Stone!

Li Jizhou smiled slightly, releasing the aura of a True Core level.

Duan Tianxing was walking towards Li Jizhou, when suddenly he froze, his raised hand stuck mid-air.

“You… you… True Core…” Duan Tianxing was rendered speechless, everyone in Qi Kingdom knew Li Jizhou was a cultivator who had exhausted his potential during Foundation Establishment through pills, destined to stop at the Foundation Establishment Stage for life barring an accident.

A few months ago, when he was inquiring where he could sell his puppet, a Qi Kingdom cultivator recommended Taobao Pavilion and mentioned the owner was Li Jizhou.

Looking down on Li Jizhou, a cultivator with no potential, was just like back when he successfully achieved Core Formation, casually gifting him a Spirit Stone without bothering to say more than a word.

The reason he called Li Jizhou out today was merely because he urgently needed Spirit Stones and wanted to exert some pressure on Li Jizhou as a Fake Pill Master.

To his utter surprise, Li Jizhou actually emitted the aura of a True Core level at this moment.

“Xiaoduan, what are you up to?” Li Jizhou said with a trace of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

“I… I… I’m here to congratulate Master Li on achieving the True Core and having a bright path ahead.” Duan Tianxing felt a chill down his neck.

“Heh, consider this a gift!” Li Jizhou casually took out a Spirit Stone and tossed it to him.

“Thank you for the gift, Master Li!” Looking at the Spirit Stone in his hand, Duan Tianxing felt a burst of embarrassment.

This moment is indeed reminiscent of that moment.

“Earlier I heard you say your puppet isn’t selling here?” Li Jizhou asked again.

“Ah yes.”

“Xiaoguo, what’s going on?”

“Owner, it’s the puppet of this master… The suggested price is not accepted, it’s somewhat high, many customers couldn’t accept the price after seeing it.” Xiaoguo reported truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Duan Tianxing immediately argued: “Master Li, it’s not that I don’t accept the suggested price, it’s just the suggested price is too low. My Quasi-Third Tier puppet can match a Fake Dan cultivator, it’s definitely worth four thousand Spirit Stones, yet she suggested two thousand five.”

After speaking, Duan Tianxing hurriedly released his Quasi-Third Tier Vajra Puppet.

The appearance of the Tier Three Puppet provided him a sense of security.

Li Jizhou glanced at the puppet, smiled, and shook his head.

Without refuting him, he patted his storage bag, and the lowest-grade puppet from the bag flew out.

A Tier Three Junior level puppet, fused with a special Demon Pill.

Its emitted aura was nearing the peak of the Early Stage of Core Formation.

“Xiaoduan, this puppet was consigned at a price of three thousand five by a guest, how does it compare to yours?”

“Gulp~” Duan Tianxing stared at the quality of the puppet released by Li Jizhou, its craftsmanship, especially the aura of the Demon Pill emanating from the head, and involuntarily gulped.

His Quasi-Third Tier compared to this puppet was like heaven and earth.

A world of difference!

“I dare not compare; absolutely not dare to compare.”

“Alright.” Li Jizhou nodded and turned to return to the inner courtyard.

Duan Tianxing hurriedly retrieved his puppet and left Taobao Pavilion like the wind.

The next day,

Guo Ruoyu had just delivered a letter and hurried back.

“Owner, I just went to deliver invitation cards to the City Lord’s Mansion’s merchant alliance steward, and they strongly invited you to reside in their inner dojo, and the Core Formation ceremony can also be held inside the dojo!”

“Alright, good.” Li Jizhou nodded with satisfaction, being able to reside in the inner dojo was a symbol of identity and status, just as expected.

The Tier Three Lower Grade Spirit Vein here is barely enough for a typical Early Stage Core Formation, but for him, naturally higher would be better, saving his daily cultivation time.

Just on this day, before the ceremony even began, neighbors having received the invitation could not resist visiting him.

However, he turned them away on the grounds of solidifying his realm, inviting them to the celebration in two days.

Until the third day, Xiaoguo had already organized the dojo allocated to Li Jizhou by the merchants’ alliance and prepared everything for the celebration.

Only then did Li Jizhou relocate to the dojo.

Upon reaching the entrance of the dojo, he saw a long line of people who had come to congratulate him.

Inadvertently turning his head, an unexpected figure appeared in sight…

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