Chapter 100

The Eight Orthodox Sects refer to the Pure Yang Sect, Taiyi Dan Sect, Wuji Gate, Yuling Sect, Shaohua Mountain, Shangyuan Qingjing Palace, Xuling Sect, and Yuanshen Gate. These eight major sects are all led by Ancestor Masters at the Yuanying stage, making them powerful and collectively known as the Eight Sects.

In the Xiaohan Domain, the names of these Eight Orthodox Sects are not fixed. If a sect's Ancestor Master passes away and there is no successor, the sect will decline, like the Yuanzhao Gate, and its status will be replaced by other sects.

Most of the cultivation families in the entire Xiaohan Domain exist by relying on these sects.

Yu Lian's talk was grandiose, but the content was not much different from what Qin Sang had heard at the Kuoyin Sect.

After Yu Lian had his fill of talking, it was already near dusk. The crowd dispersed, satisfied, and said their goodbyes to each other.

Only then did Qin Sang tell Yu Lian that he wanted a geomancy map of the Xiaohan Domain's cultivation world. It didn't matter if the human kingdom was not marked, but the locations of the major sects must be clearly indicated.

"Please, Senior Yu, point me in the right direction. Where nearby can I buy a geomancy map? I have been wandering for years, like a headless fly, and I really want to visit the major cultivation sects. Without a geomancy map, it's really hard to find them."

Yu Lian, of course, didn't believe Qin Sang's talk about venerating holy sites and thought to himself that this was just another seeker of immortality.

This was a common occurrence, and Yu Lian smiled and said, "You don't need to go elsewhere to buy a geomancy map of the Xiaohan Domain. My family has one. If you can wait a few days, I'll bring one for you at the next Phoenix Peak gathering."

Qin Sang was overjoyed. "Thank you, Senior. I wonder if your family has any requirements. I have a few spirit stones, or I can exchange with a magical tool..."

Zhao Yan might have been afraid of exposing his identity by carrying too many treasures. The things Qin Sang found in Zhao Yan's storage bag were not many, but they were all very valuable.

There were three medium-grade spirit stones and over a hundred low-grade spirit stones.

The mysterious orchid and the black bead aside, there were also two quite practical magical tools.

One was a high-grade magical tool called the Flying Sky Shuttle, which could fly through the air. Although it was not as fast as the Pingshu Wind, it could fly much higher and automatically generate a protective shield to block the cold wind, allowing flight above the clouds. However, it would be very noticeable to cultivators, so Qin Sang rarely used it before.

The other magical tool was left after burning Zhao Yan's body. It was a teardrop-shaped magical tool called Tianxing Tears, an exquisite-grade magical tool. After refining, it could be stored in the body and would generate a protective divine light with a mere thought.

Qin Sang couldn't help but feel a bit fearful. If he hadn't taken advantage of Zhao Yan's depleted spiritual energy to launch a surprise attack, the Blackwood Sword might not have been able to kill Zhao Yan with one strike.

Then there were a few spirit pills and over ten spirit talismans, all with various functions, which Qin Sang carefully stored.

He could afford to buy a geomancy map.

However, Yu Lian waved his hand. "Yuniao is my junior. You helped Yuniao for free and cured Si Lang's illness. How can I take your spirit stones? This geomancy map is a gift from me on behalf of Yuniao."

"Thank you, Senior."

Ten days later.

Qin Sang received the geomancy map, waved goodbye to Li Yuniao and Yu Lian, and rode the Flying Sky Shuttle into the clouds, heading straight south. The Yun Cang Great Marsh was in that direction.

The entrance to Shaohua Mountain was at the edge of the Yun Cang Great Marsh, at the southernmost end of the Xiaohan Domain.

Jiuding Mountain had less conflict and was safe, but the path to immortality was distant. Those solitary cultivators didn't even dare to hope for the Foundation Establishment stage. Some blamed fate, some lived like ordinary people like Li Yuniao, and some gave up on cultivation and indulged in a life of debauchery.

Qin Sang had never given up. He wanted to strive.

Going to Shaohua Mountain was to try his luck and see if the sword intent decree of the Song family's ancestor was still there.

In fact, Qin Sang was also uncertain and didn't know how much hope there was. Song Hua was a cultivator, but his sister Song Ying had no spiritual root and was just an ordinary person.

He had been in this world for eleven years.

Eleven years, a fleeting moment for a cultivator, but a decade of change for an ordinary person.

Song Hua died by the Chen Shui River and had not returned for eleven years.

Song Ying was only a ten-year-old girl at the time. How could she live alone in the cultivation market for eleven years? Could she maintain the family business?

Even worse, she might already be dead.

But Qin Sang decided to make the trip. Joining Shaohua Mountain would be great, but if not, finding a market near Shaohua Mountain to live in would make it easier to find Yin Sha Qi and interact with high-level cultivators.

The soul pills he had stored in the Kuoyin Sect could last up to the ninth level, but he couldn't return to the Kuoyin Sect. However, there were other places with Yin Sha Qi.

With Yin Sha Qi, he wouldn't have to worry about cultivation. As for the Foundation Establishment Pill, he could think of ways to get it slowly.

...

Shaohua Mountain.

Wen Yue Market.

Qin Sang stood outside the market, full of emotion. This was the third cultivation market he had found.

It had been two years since he left Jiuding Mountain. A month ago, he arrived at the border of the Yun Cang Great Marsh, amazed by the vast and boundless marsh, and then found the entrance to Shaohua Mountain.

Shaohua Mountain was at the edge of the Yun Cang Great Marsh, with dozens of peaks like sharp swords, exuding a sharp and fierce aura typical of sword cultivators.

Qin Sang practiced while traveling, and his cultivation was now at the late eighth level, but he was stuck at the ninth level bottleneck and couldn't break through, no matter how anxious he was.

However, the soul pills were running out, so Qin Sang had to prepare in advance.

The four most famous cultivation markets near Shaohua Mountain were all large. Qin Sang searched them one by one, from the nearest to the farthest, but couldn't find the Song family. Wen Yue Market was the third.

He was already familiar with the rules of the cultivation markets. Cultivators only needed to pay some spirit stones to stay in the market for a long time or even buy property.

Ordinary houses where mortals lived were affordable for cultivators, with the backing of Shaohua Mountain, ensuring safety and credibility.

However, in the cultivation market, houses with abundant spiritual energy, suitable for cultivation, were extremely expensive. Qin Sang's resources were substantial, but he would have to go bankrupt to barely afford one.

Qin Sang blended into the crowd, following his previous experience, and began to inquire in Wen Yue Market.

After a while, Qin Sang walked out of a shop with a hint of joy on his face. He had finally found a place that might be Song Hua's home.

Shaohua Mountain had rules: in the market, cultivators were strictly prohibited from showing off or bullying mortals. Qin Sang was anxious but could only walk slowly through the crowd, from the entrance of Wen Yue Market to the innermost part.

Compared to the noise outside, this area was much quieter. Each large mansion was filled with spiritual energy, making it an excellent cave dwelling. Clearly, this area was inhabited by cultivators or their descendants.

Even the shops on the streets were quiet.

Qin Sang came to a large mansion and saw a sign on the gate that read "Li Family." He couldn't help but frown.

Turning his head, he saw a shop opposite that seemed to be a forging shop. Qin Sang's heart stirred, and he walked over.