Chapter 378

Chapter 378: This Fellow Daoist, Dual Cultivation?

"Isn’t this person the Talent Jealousy disciple from He Dao Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the other disciples present also recalled the matter.

Some time ago, He Dao Sect had recruited a disciple with Talent Jealousy, and this news had already spread among the other sects. While the major sects did not react strongly, they had secretly investigated the situation.

What surprised everyone was that this future genius from He Dao Sect chose to enter the secret realm.

Regarding Ji Yang’s displayed realm, no one had doubts anymore.

Having only joined the sect two years ago and now reaching the mid Foundation Establishment stage was already a remarkable talent.

Surely, this young man could not appear to be at the mid Foundation Establishment stage while secretly having achieved a higher realm, could he?

That was absolutely impossible!

Everyone shook their heads and suppressed this unrealistic thought.

After learning Ji Yang’s identity, many looked at him with slight disdain and contempt.

What kind of place was the Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong?

It was a place fraught with danger, even for Spirit Transformation and Void Refinement stage cultivators, who might not survive. This young man, though talented, was entering with such a realm, only heading toward a dead end.

If they encountered him, they wouldn’t mind taking action against him.

Although they were all from righteous sects, they wouldn’t hesitate to eliminate talented disciples from other sects in the secret realm. Moreover, such actions were tacitly accepted within the sect; outside, however, the major righteous sects maintained a friendly facade.

After some surprise, the crowd no longer paid him much attention. With this realm, he wouldn’t stir up any waves in the secret realm, and he posed no threat to them, so it was best to not worry about him.

Facing the varied looks from others, Ji Yang maintained a calm gaze and expression.

Yet, feeling the realms of the other disciples, Ji Yang couldn’t help but sigh softly in his heart.

As expected of a large instance, there were many people present.

However, this had little to do with him; he had decided to focus on mining during this trip. As long as these people didn’t disturb him, he had no intention of taking action.

Once all the disciples disembarked from the warship, several warships shrank in size and were retrieved by Peak Master Xing in the air, who then lightly spoke,

"The secret realm opens tomorrow; you all should wait calmly and avoid conflicts with other sects."

After Peak Master Xing issued his command, the leaders of the other major sects conveyed similar messages to their disciples, generally carrying the same meaning.

Be mindful before entering the secret realm, but once inside, they couldn’t be held accountable.

"Senior Brother, why is it so lively over there?"

At that moment, a disciple from the He Dao Sect looked toward a nearby area where many cultivators from various sects had gathered, creating quite a buzz.

Another disciple replied,

"Isn’t the secret realm opening tomorrow? That’s a small market organized by disciples from different sects."

"Shall we go take a look?"

Upon hearing his Senior Brother’s explanation, the disciple’s eyes sparkled with interest.

After all, tomorrow they would head to the perilous Ancient Realm of Yuan Kong. If they could purchase desirable items in this market, it would undoubtedly increase their chances of survival.

Moreover, the current market was not just a low-end market; the sellers were all talented individuals from various sects, meaning there were bound to be plenty of good things available.

"Sure."

The Senior Brother readily agreed, his eyes reflecting a hint of longing.

Hearing their conversation, Ji Yang’s gaze brightened. Though he didn’t lack for other things, acquiring some seeds of spiritual grains or spiritual plants here would be quite excellent.

He was not alone in this thought; many disciples began to walk toward the market after learning the details.

Peak Master Xing had only instructed them to avoid conflict with disciples from other sects, but he never said they couldn’t leave.

However, some disciples merely glanced lightly at the market from a distance and quietly sat down, clearly uninterested in it.

Most of these disciples were Void Refinement stage cultivators, including Jin from Bell Tower and two true heirs. Additionally, there were a few Nascent Soul stage disciples among them.

There was no need to elaborate on the first group; they had likely already prepared for entering the secret realm and didn’t require any additional purchases.

As for the latter group, their indecisive appearance indicated they probably didn’t have enough spiritual stones. Even if they found something they liked, they likely couldn’t afford it, so they chose not to go.

Ji Yang stepped toward the market, but his peripheral vision caught sight of Cui, who was standing among a group of Nascent Soul stage disciples as they appeared to be discussing something.

Ji Yang glanced at them then dismissed the thought. He did not plan to join Cui’s circle, but considering their previous encounter regarding the booklet, he wouldn’t mind helping Cui if they crossed paths in the secret realm.

Soon, Ji Yang entered the market.

Looking around, he saw many cultivators sitting on the ground, their spaces filled with various items.

The cultivators selling items had at least reached the Middle Stage of Yuan Ying, with even some being Void Refinement stage cultivators.

However, after scanning the offerings, disappointment crossed Ji Yang’s face.

There were no seeds of spiritual grains, not even many spiritual plants to be found.

What was most abundant were various magical tools and treasures, followed by talismans and pills for restoring mana or healing.

Compared to these, the latter sold much better.

But upon reflection, that was not surprising; they were all about to enter a life-and-death secret realm, so enhancing their strength was the priority, while everything else became secondary.

Enhancing strength quickly was likely impossible, so they could only rely on external items.

Though magical treasures were good, using them required certain amounts of mana, and one had to consider how well they matched with the user. If not nurtured within the body, their effects would not be as significant as imagined.

On the other hand, talismans and pills were essential items; the former could be activated in an instant and consumed minimal mana, proving highly useful in critical moments.

As for pills, even high-level cultivators sometimes needed to consume them in a life-or-death situation to boost their combat power.

Because of this, the prices of talismans and pills were significantly higher than usual, yet many cultivators still spent a lot to purchase them.

However, Ji Yang was not interested in these.

Magical treasures were external items; one iron pick was sufficient for him.

Moreover, he also possessed a spiritual treasure he had obtained, which could be useful in critical times.

As for pills, Ji Yang had even less to worry about. After his last harvest of spiritual grains, the Yun Ling Dan in Heaven’s Secret Pearl had replenished back to thousands of them, even if Ji Yang took three each day, they would last him for months.

Along with the special boost from the Feather Transformation Ascension Skill, mana was not a concern for Ji Yang whatsoever.

Seeing nothing he wanted, Ji Yang decided not to wander any longer and prepared to return to his previous spot to meditate in peace.

"Fellow Daoist, are you into dual cultivation?"

At that moment, a gentle voice from a young man floated over from not far away.