The Sky-Splitting Eagle infiltrated human Cultivator society for over a decade, yet it still hadn't learned Alchemy.

The precious skills of humans were not easily shared, much less passed on to outsiders.

The Sky-Splitting Eagle didn't truly wish to trade; this was a ploy to make humans reveal their secret recipes without destroying the method of luring beasts.

A Transformed Magical Beast wants to trade with me?

Trade had always been established on the premise of equal strength between two parties. A Fifth Rank Sky-Splitting Eagle was far stronger than him and could break their agreement at any moment.

Moreover, the Ancestral Fish Sage Pill must never be exposed.

"I agree!"

The Insect External Incarnation's palm revealed a spherical object. Just as the Sky-Splitting Eagle drew near, the object exploded.

The familiar effects of the Bewildering Charm erupted, enveloping the eagle with the power of the Misleading Bizarre.

"You dare deceive me!"

The Sky-Splitting Eagle erupted in fury. A flash of azure gale swept past, and a wind blade severed the man's neck.

Before it could collect the Human Cultivator's River Mountain Bag and search for the beast-luring treasure, it saw the torn body reassemble and rapidly recover.

An Illusion Technique?!

The Sky-Splitting Eagle never expected to be deceived by an Illusion Technique. Golden light flashed in its eyes, and the illusion shattered abruptly.

After breaking free from the Illusion Technique, it could no longer find any trace of the Human Cultivator.

Not only that, but it also found itself lost.

The Sky-Splitting Eagle flapped its wings, creating a vast storm that swept across hundreds of miles.

But this was destined to be a futile effort.

The Insect External Incarnation had long since escaped the storm's center. Using an Invisibility Cloak and the Divine Breath Technique to hide its presence, it successfully returned to Qing Sang Market.

This was the second Fifth Rank Magical Beast he had encountered.

Unfortunately, with my insufficient strength, I can only 'release' these two Fifth Rank Magical Beasts.

The Insect External Incarnation remained busy for nearly a year, spending most of that time traveling.

It hunted 147 Fourth Order Sea Demons and 563 Third Order Sea Demons.

A hundred Cultivators couldn't hunt that many High-Rank Demon Beasts in their entire lifetimes; the High-Rank Demon Beasts in three sea regions were nearly eradicated.

All the Demonic Beast Materials were exchanged for Spirit Stones and resources. His wealth now surpassed that of entire Divine Transformation Sects.

It's time to pull back!

The second Transformed Magical Beast he encountered was extraordinary. There was a risk that his methods for luring beasts and the Bewildering Charm could be exposed.

What if a Sixth Rank Magical Beast is lured out next time?!

He didn't want to experience such a thing a third time.

I've hunted enough Sea Demons. I mustn't let greed lead to my demise here. It's better to leave early to avoid attracting trouble.

The Insect External Incarnation returned to Qingsang Island but didn't go back to the Cave he had rented. After hunting outside for three months, the rental period for the Cave had long expired. He headed straight for the Teleportation Array, decisively leaving the Sky Ripple Sea Area.

"To Wavy Sea Market, the teleportation fee is 9,500 Spirit Stones."

This place was extremely far from the Tianlan Sea, nearly 200,000 miles, so the teleportation fee was even higher. He waited for the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, but no one else appeared.

"A Fifth Rank Magical Beast is attacking the Market!"

Within the Market, someone spotted a Fifth Rank Magical Beast and cried out in alarm.

The Insect External Incarnation used Heavenly Vision and saw a Fifth Rank Sky-Splitting Eagle roaring towards Qingsang Island.

This creature followed me here?!

The Insect External Incarnation promptly paid nearly 30,000 Spirit Stones, held the Teleportation Talisman, and vanished with the Transmission Light.

The Sky-Splitting Eagle had been affected by the Bewildering Charm earlier and lost its way; it took one Hour to recover. With its extensive knowledge, it knew this was the work of some strange power.

This person has a great secret, which I must obtain at all costs!

The Sky-Splitting Eagle possessed a special Innate Divine Ability that allowed it to lock onto this person and pursue them.

Just as it flew halfway, it suddenly stopped.

It has lost its sense of the Human Cultivator...

Wavy Sea Market was extremely far, and the teleportation took much longer than before. By the time he came to his senses, his head felt dizzy.

Was the Teleportation Talisman defective? Or was the teleportation distance too great, causing the Talisman's power to be depleted midway?

The only consolation was that he had run fast enough to escape disaster.

"Don't just stand there like a fool!"

The Insect External Incarnation was shooed away by the Guards protecting the Teleportation Array to prevent him from obstructing its normal operation.

This place was known as Wavy Sea Market, an enormous marketplace that far surpassed the small markets on the islands, stretching as far as the eye could see. Wavy Sea Market attracted many Loose Cultivators who made their living by the sea, most of whom were Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment Cultivators. They didn't dare venture into the deep sea, only dealing with low-rank sea creatures in shallow coastal waters.

The Insect External Incarnation visited a few shops, inquiring about the prices of Demonic Beast Materials. The purchase price was not significantly different from markets on other islands. However, Third-Order Demon Souls and the Demon Soul Refining Secret Technique were unobtainable.

The Insect External Incarnation kept changing his alias and went around selling Demonic Beast Materials. He didn't sell Fourth Order Demon Beast materials, only a few items from Third-order Monster Beasts.

"Do you have a Third-Order Demon Soul?"

This item is not for sale; I won't sell it.

"I hunted with a few Daoists. I didn't contribute much, so I didn't get a share of the Demon Soul."

Whenever a shopkeeper asked, he would use a similar excuse to put them off.

After visiting four shops in a row, the Insect External Incarnation began to feel he was being followed. To avoid drawing unwanted attention, he only sold a limited amount of Demonic Beast Materials at each store, not enough to catch anyone's eye.

The Insect External Incarnation was a Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator. Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn't act for such a small profit. Anyone without a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivation Level would have to seriously weigh their own strength before trying anything.

There was a somewhat familiar aura.

"Come out!" he twisted his head to look towards the figure, his voice cold.

"Daoist Zhen, please don't misunderstand." Song Zhiqing walked out from behind, a smile on his face. "I just happened to encounter you here, Daoist. I mean no harm."

The Insect External Incarnation sized up Song Zhiqing, his expression unfriendly.

If he just wanted to greet me, why skulk around and follow me?

Song Zhiqing seemed oblivious to Zhen Yi's wariness and said with a smile, "There's a trade meet for Golden Core Cultivators tomorrow. If you wish to sell your Sea Demon materials, Daoist, this is an excellent opportunity."

"Not interested!"

He had attended several trade meets, mostly with bad luck. Once, due to Yang Shengwu's Demon Cultivator identity, he nearly clashed with Qian Huan Sect's Lu Chang. Another time, he was almost forcibly 'recruited' and barely escaped a Bizarre Alliance Golden Core Cultivator. The third time, though he hadn't entered the trade meet, he was targeted by a Bizarre Person with black wings. He was quite wary of trade meets and wouldn't participate easily.

Having said that, he ignored Song Zhiqing and turned to leave. The two were merely ships passing in the night; it was unlikely they would meet again.

The Demonic Beast Materials can be dealt with slowly. It's time to leave this Market.

Before departing, he purchased detailed maps from several stores, planning to head for the Lingbao Sect. The map provided by Wang Fugui wasn't detailed enough. Moreover, Wang Fugui had been in the Sealed Land for a thousand years, and a millennium was enough for many things to change beyond recognition.

Wavy Sea Market was extremely far from the Lingbao Sect's territory, a distance exceeding a million miles. Such a vast distance, fraught with unpredictable challenges, would not only be time-consuming but also dangerous. He had allocated two years for travel, but that didn't mean he intended to spend all of it on the road.

Paying some Spirit Stones to use the Teleportation Array would save time and reduce trouble.

If money can solve it, then it isn't a problem.

The Insect External Incarnation's gaze swept over the major Markets on the map, searching for a suitable teleportation route.

I'll head to Flowing Fire Market.

He waited by the Teleportation Array for a moment. Seeing no one else was heading to Flowing Fire Market, he reluctantly spent 12,000 Spirit Stones for a private teleport. It wasn't that he didn't want to teleport to a more distant Market, but many Markets were competitors, and their Teleportation Arrays weren't interconnected. Numerous smaller Markets lacked Teleportation Arrays altogether, leaving few choices for teleportation routes.

Flowing Fire Market, 50,000 miles away, was the furthest inland Market he could reach in a single teleport.

Passing through Flowing Fire Market without stopping to rest, he continued to spend Spirit Stones on further teleportations. Using Teleportation Arrays consecutively, his travel speed was terrifyingly fast. In less than half a day, he had traveled over 300,000 miles—a speed unattainable by flying or escape techniques.

Teleportation Arrays were swift and convenient; their only drawback was the immense consumption of Spirit Stones. For an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, the cost of teleporting over a million miles would be ruinous. For the wealthy Jia Ren, however, this was a mere trifle.

The Insect External Incarnation found a place to rest for a day to recover from the discomfort of continuous teleportation.

"How many Spirit Stones to East River Market?"

"The two great Divine Transformation Sects near East River Market are at war, and the Teleportation Array has been shut down."

During a Sect war, no one would allow enemies to teleport in for an ambush. If a suicide attacker managed to come through, the Market would suffer catastrophic losses. Closing the Teleportation Array was therefore understandable. Coincidentally, the several Markets he needed to pass through were all within the range affected by Sect wars, meaning their Teleportation Arrays would be unusable for some time.

Such bad luck!

If there were issues with a Teleportation Array, a bit of time could fix it, or one could simply wait.

The duration of the war is unknown. If two great Divine Transformation Sects battle for decades, should I then wait for decades?

To avoid being affected by the war, the best course of action was to take a detour.

There's no detailed marking of the Sects on the map...

Not wanting to be implicated in the Sect war or deviate too far from his course, the best plan was to gather information from merchant caravans and then proceed alone, or perhaps travel with a caravan.

After visiting five stores, he finally found the Far East Commerce Association, which was preparing for a long journey.

"Taking a detour from the north will inevitably lead through the Black Gold Desert."

"The Black Gold Desert has thin Spiritual Energy and extremely hot weather. Plus, with Sand Worms appearing and disappearing unpredictably, it's extremely dangerous."

"To the south lies the Black Python Swamp, rumored to contain Bizarre Demons—unsealable Bizarre Demons. Those who enter never return."

"If Daoist intends to go to East River Market, you may accompany the Far East Commerce Association. We've already made all the necessary arrangements, so passing through safely won't be a problem." The manager of the Far East Commerce Association understood the Insect External Incarnation's intentions and spoke with great eloquence.

The Black Gold Desert was unbearably hot; taking that route meant suffering and constant vigilance against Magical Beast attacks.

Unsealable Bizarre Demons in Black Python Swamp?

Such Bizarre Demons were notoriously difficult to deal with. Even Xuan Realm Cultivators struggled to seal them. He would not risk his life foolishly.

Since he had enough time, traveling with the caravan was acceptable. The Insect External Incarnation had been constantly on the move. Traveling with the caravan, though slower, would allow him some time to cultivate.

He paid a deposit of 1,000 Spirit Stones and agreed to depart the next day.

The Insect External Incarnation, having just rested and feeling energetic, was preparing to explore the Market.

Just then, a disturbance from within the Mountain and Sea Pearl caused a look of ecstatic joy to spread across the Insect External Incarnation's face.

My main body has finally achieved Golden Elixir Perfection!

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