Chapter 78

Stepping on the horse spider, Luo Li slowly released his dragon aura. Under his dragon aura, the horse spider remained motionless, completely suppressed!

Luo Li began experimenting with how to subdue it.

In his dreams, he searched through his memory of the "Kunlun Art of Ten Thousand Questions" for answers.

Immediately, the memory of the "Kunlun Art of Ten Thousand Questions" opened, covering mining, refining, sword forging, spirit slaughtering, medicinal cuisine, planting, alchemy, beast taming, spirit nurturing, soul refining, talisman refining, armor refining, spirit writing, spirit appraisal, array setting, and spell attachment!

Sixteen sections awaited Luo Li's choice. Luo Li chose beast taming, and instantly, countless questions flooded his mind:

"Beast taming... spirit bodies, physical bodies, energy bodies, divine bodies, this guy is alive, with flesh and blood, it's a physical body!"

"Physical spirit beasts: demons, devils, spirits, immortals, ghosts, ying, scales, furs, feathers, insects, dragons, phoenixes, turtles, dragons..."

"This should be a spider, let's look, found it, damn, there are over three hundred types of spider spirit beasts, let's see if there's this horse spider?"

"Found it, it's the 273rd type of spider, a yellow-grade lower-class beast spider, used for carrying goods and travel, suitable for the Qi Condensation stage, but it has the potential to evolve into a flying horse spider, suitable for the Foundation Establishment stage."

So that's how it is, that's how it is!

Luo Li found the Q&A about subduing the horse spider:

"Question: How to tame cargo-carrying and travel spirit spiders like donkey spiders, elephant spiders, horse spiders, ox spiders, flying feather spiders, scale-running spiders, land spiders, flying horse spiders, wind-riding spiders, and earth spiders?"

"Answer: These spirit spiders lack combat ability and have low intelligence. They are easy to tame with a little control. There are three long-term taming methods as follows...

There are seven short-term taming methods as follows..."

Luo Li looked at these ten methods, which could help him tame the horse spider, but he didn't have a spirit storage bag. Such spirit spiders must be placed in a spirit storage bag when entering the market.

Moreover, the beast taming cultivator mentioned something about the Loyalty Hall. There was a strange mark on the spider's body, which was likely the mark of the Loyalty Hall. Even if he could bring it into the market, there would be many complications, so he could only use a short-term taming method.

Luo Li began examining the seven short-term taming methods for the horse spider, but which one should he use?

Just as Luo Li was hesitating, one of the secret techniques he had purchased, the Kinship Technique of the Mixed Yuan Sect, suddenly emitted light.

A secret method appeared, which could be used in conjunction with one of the seven short-term taming methods for the horse spider. The Mixed Yuan Sect was one of the six major beast taming and spirit controlling sects in the world, so this Kinship Technique was actually a method for taming and nurturing spirit beasts, making them believe that the tamer was their family, working tirelessly for them.

Let's give it a try and see what happens!

Luo Li stopped releasing his dragon aura to suppress the horse spider, which was about to escape. Luo Li instantly used the Kunlun Mountain spirit method, grabbing the horse spider's head and inputting spiritual energy according to the method's trajectory.

This method was extremely simple, easy to learn, and the spiritual energy flowed with Luo Li's specific frequency, gradually making the horse spider's compound eyes dazed and unsteady, no longer trying to escape.

Luo Li then used the spell passed through the Kinship Technique, his true qi circulating in his body, and a stream of light gradually rose in his hand. Luo Li grabbed a handful of snow, which quickly turned into water. Luo Li brought this water to the horse spider's face.

Actually, this water could be infused with spirit water for better results, or even blood for even greater effect, but Luo Li was just experimenting, so he simply used the snow water!

Under Luo Li's method, the spiritual energy infused the snow water, emitting an enticing scent. The horse spider couldn't resist and began to drink, its eyes becoming increasingly dazed!

Gradually, the horse spider fainted, motionless. Luo Li continued to input spiritual energy, not letting go of the horse spider's head.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the horse spider opened its eyes, looking at Luo Li with joy in its compound eyes. It began to run around Luo Li, completely subdued!

It took so little time. Normally, even a Heavenly Spider Sect disciple would need over a month to subdue this horse spider, but Luo Li had gained its loyalty in just a moment.

Luo Li climbed onto the horse spider's back and said, "Go to the market!"

The horse spider immediately ran towards the Heavenly Spider Sect market, moving at great speed. With a means of transportation, why walk step by step? Luo Li felt relaxed.

The distance of three hundred miles took about an hour, and the huge market was visible in the distance. It was already evening, and the sun was about to set.

Luo Li jumped off the horse spider, patted its back, and said, "Go on your own, take care, and don't get caught again!"

The horse spider was very reluctant to leave Luo Li, circling around him and screeching, but Luo Li shook his head. Finally, the horse spider let out a long roar, turned, and rushed into the snowy land, disappearing.

Luo Li entered the market, where the vast web of the Heavenly Spider Sect covered the sky. Entering the web, he instantly appeared in the huge suspended mountain market of the Heavenly Spider Sect.

However, he didn't enter the market directly as before but stopped at a special gate. On either side, there were nearly a hundred terrifying and fierce spiders.

In the center, a cultivator, approximately at the Qi Condensation stage 7-8, sat behind a table, seemingly waiting for something. Seeing Luo Li, he said:

"Mind like a spider's thread wandering in the blue sky, body like a cicada's shell transforming into a withered branch!"

This was the Heavenly Spider Sect's verse. Luo Li was about to respond, "Passing through a thousand flowers, not a single leaf sticks to the body!" but he bit his lip and held back. He was now a wandering cultivator, no longer a Lingdie Sect disciple, so he couldn't say the verse!

The cultivator continued, "Fellow Daoist, is this your first time at the Heavenly Spider Sect market?"

Luo Li hesitated and said, "I've been here several times before, and I went straight in!"

The cultivator was taken aback, looked at Luo Li, and then checked the records on the table, finally saying:

"Previously, you had the Lingdie Sect's sect token, making you an ally of the Heavenly Spider Sect, so you could enter freely.

But now you don't have the token or the robe, making you a wandering cultivator. This is your first time entering, so you need to register!"

Luo Li nodded, understanding that his status had changed, and he was now a wandering cultivator who needed to register.

He said, "Alright, I'll register!"

The cultivator asked, "Name, cultivation level, and whether you plan to stay long-term in the Heavenly Spider Sect market?"

Luo Li replied, "Luo Li, Qi Condensation stage 4, planning to stay long-term!"

The cultivator began to record and then said, "For a short stay, it's one spirit stone for three days; for a long stay, it's eight spirit stones per month, and after three months, it's five spirit stones per month. Pay the spirit stones, please?"

He explained, "Previously, you had the Lingdie Sect's identity, making you an ally with a solid background, so you didn't need to pay spirit stones.

But now, you're a wandering cultivator, and you must pay spirit stones to stay here. In the market, private duels are not allowed, ensuring complete safety, unlike outside where cultivators are everywhere, making it unsafe.

Moreover, the spiritual energy here is abundant, not inferior to the third-class elite quarters of some sects, making cultivation here highly beneficial, so you need to pay spirit stones!"

Luo Li nodded and said, "I understand!"

He then took out twenty-four spirit stones and said, "I'll pay for three months!"

It was still seven months until the seventh day of the seventh month, so Luo Li decided to stay long-term and paid for three months in advance.

The cultivator nodded, silently cast a spell, and a spell flashed over Luo Li. He said:

"Done, Grandpa Spider has recorded your aura. Go in! Everything will be normal from now on!"

Luo Li said, "Thank you!"

He walked past the cultivator, took a step forward, and instantly entered the market.

Looking at the market, it had been months since his last visit. Outside, it was snowing heavily, but here it was always spring, unchanged, truly a wonderful place!

Arriving at the market, Luo Li looked around, unsure where to go.

By custom, he should find an inn to stay, use it as a base to familiarize himself with the market, and then look for ways to earn money. But Luo Li didn't want to do that, and he was hesitating.

Actually, he had two other options. In this market, he had two friends.

These two "friends" were actually in quotation marks. One was Mu Yingxiong, a Golden Core cultivator and the owner of the Dust Workshop. The other was Zhu Minghua, known as the All-Knowing Mr. Overlook, who had a stall in the Maoyuan Hall.

Luo Li had once agreed with Mu Yingxiong to exchange blood for spirit stones. When he was cultivating the Black Dragon Body on the Faraway Peak, Mu Yingxiong had activated all the talismans he gave Luo Li, asking him to come and donate blood, but Luo Li was under house arrest and couldn't leave.

So Luo Li had breached the agreement and needed to apologize.

Zhu Minghua, with his extensive information network, could help Luo Li find out what business could earn money in the Heavenly Spider Sect.

Who should he visit first? Luo Li had a strange feeling that these two represented two different paths in life!

This feeling was peculiar. Luo Li felt as if he knew that visiting these two people would lead to two different paths, representing two different futures for him.

How to choose? What should his future be?

Forget it, let's just go forward and see where it leads!

Luo Li walked forward. Not far ahead was a street of workshops, and the Dust Workshop was among them. Let's go there!

Luo Li entered the Dust Workshop, which was even more dilapidated than before. It seemed no customers had come for days, but Mu Yingxiong didn't care about the business.

Entering the building, Mu Yingxiong was just staring blankly. Seeing Luo Li, he angrily said:

"What's wrong with you? I asked you to come, and you didn't. Now you finally show up, but it's too late. Get out!"

Luo Li bowed deeply and said:

"Senior, I'm sorry. Luo Li broke his promise, but there was a reason. I was under house arrest and couldn't leave. Please forgive me!"

Mu Yingxiong bowed again, and then Luo Li stood up, ready to leave.

Mu Yingxiong looked at Luo Li and said, "Wait! You cultivated the Black Dragon Body, and you're surnamed Luo. Are you a junior disciple of that old man Xi Yi?"

This Golden Core cultivator could see through Luo Li's true nature at a glance!

Luo Li replied, "Yes! But I'm now a wandering cultivator, no longer a Lingdie Sect disciple."

Mu Yingxiong said, "I know. Old man Xi Yi is dead, and the Faraway Peak has collapsed. The tree has fallen, and the monkeys have scattered. You've been expelled from the sect? A dog with its tail between its legs!"

Luo Li said, "I left the Lingdie Sect, but I wasn't expelled. I decided to leave on my own. Now, Luo Li is a wandering cultivator. Senior, I'm sorry. It was my fault last time, and I came to apologize.

But Senior, please don't insult me. I'm not a dog with its tail between its legs. Even if I'm no longer a Lingdie Sect disciple, I will still live well!"

After apologizing, Luo Li turned to leave.

Mu Yingxiong looked at Luo Li and suddenly laughed, saying:

"Don't go! Boy, I apologize. I take back my words. You're not a dog with its tail between its legs!

Since you have nowhere to go, stay with me. I like you, and your stubbornness suits me. My small shop needs help. Stay and work for me!"