I Outworked the Entire Cultivation World

These two talismans are high-level talisman methods. To imprint them within the dantian for instant activation, one must reach the Golden Core Stage cultivation.

Before that, one can only use talismanic paper and jade talismans to activate them. Jade talismans are more advanced than talismanic paper. For example, such a rune can only exhibit ten to thirty percent of its efficacy through talismanic paper, whereas a jade talisman can exhibit fifty to seventy percent.

Talismanic paper is drawn with a pen, while jade talismans are carved with a knife, similar to carving an array plate.

"According to the description, combining the Divine Concealment Talisman and the Turtle Breath Talisman enhances the invisibility effect. Fortunately, there are materials in the ring, so I’ll prepare them shortly."

Jiang Yuebai picked up the dagger again, the sheath and handle seamlessly integrated, black as ink, carved into the shape of a dragon. Upon unsheathing, the blade was as thin as a cicada’s wings, seemingly not made of metal.

Turning to the top of the handle, Jiang Yuebai saw two characters, "Dragon Scale? Is this dagger made of dragon scale?"

Jiang Yuebai found that spiritual energy could not be infused into the dagger, which meant that although it appeared to be a magic artifact, it could only be used based on its inherent properties.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Yuebai took out the small half piece of Dragon Marrow Iron she had obtained from her master last time. With a slide of the dagger, a small piece of Dragon Marrow Iron was shaved off. Although it was not as easily cut as her master did, it was sharper than her feather.

"It’s a pity the dagger is too small and can’t be enhanced with spiritual energy, so it can only tear a small opening in the array. If used with Ge Yuchan’s assassination technique, which specializes in critical points, this dagger could be a formidable weapon."

Putting down the dagger, Jiang Yuebai picked up a yellowed jade scroll for a look.

"’Smoke Escape,’ a secret technique-level escape method, divided into three layers: small success, great success, and perfection. With small success, one can escape within ten miles instantly. With great success, a hundred miles, and with perfection, a thousand miles, it requires the use of various smoke mists for cultivation... It turns out the Mistaking Smoke Pills they carry are specially made."

In the classification of spells, the secret technique is a rather special category, not within low, medium, or high levels. Some secret techniques are extremely powerful, comparable to divine skills, while some are quite weak, not even as good as low-level magical techniques.

This ’Smoke Escape’ is a very good escape technique, but the cultivation process requires inhaling various smoke mists. At the small success level, like those two before, it requires smashing a Mistaking Smoke Pill to escape.

Upon reaching great success and perfection, one can exhale clouds and fog, confusing divine sense, and escape instantly.

Jiang Yuebai scratched her head; she really couldn’t figure out the principle behind this, feeling a bit troubled, but that’s how secret techniques are; only the person who invented them knows the principle.

"If I don’t practice with some poisonous smoke mist, I would be letting down my constitution that’s immune to all poisons. All right, let’s do it. By that time, I can both escape and harm the enemy, how wonderful!"

After putting away everything, Jiang Yuebai re-scarified and refined the ring, wearing it on her left index finger. The ring disappeared by itself, neither detectable by divine sense nor visible, only touch could feel the ring’s outline.

The space within the ring was larger than her storage bracelet, and storing and retrieving items from it was smoother and faster. Jiang Yuebai re-organized the items on her body, placing important things into the ring, leaving only some materials and rarely used magic artifacts in the bracelet.

"Divine Concealment Talisman and Turtle Breath Talisman, let’s get started!"

*

A few days later, at Seven Stars Island.

Mu Wushuang sat on the beach, looking at the bounty order for Wu Ba and Wei Xiong in her hand, sighing softly.

"A hundred top-grade spirit stones for a head, five hundred for a soul. How did they escape? What a pity."

At this moment, several streaks of tunneling light rapidly approached from the direction of the outer sea. Mu Wushuang immediately stood up, fully alert, but was greatly delighted upon seeing who it was.

"Master!"

Zhao Fuyi returned with True Monarch Lingjun, who had just formed a Nascent Soul, along with Master Hek Shan and Master Zilan.

Seeing the fiery Mu Wushuang, Zhao Fuyi frowned slightly, habitually wanting to scold, but suppressed it this time, asking calmly, "When did you arrive? Was the journey smooth?"

Mu Wushuang squinted her eyes. Her master used to scold her every time they met, scolding her from her walking posture to her speaking tone, always saying she was not graceful or elegant enough, not steady or appropriate.

This sudden concern left Mu Wushuang feeling flattered and unaccustomed.

"Go and summon your senior brother and the others, I have a few things to say."

Mu Wushuang nodded, turning around, circulating her dantian, "Senior Brother—Master has returned—everyone—come over—"

The sound was thunderous, startling the birds across the island.

Zhao Fuyi frowned and clenched her fists, while Master Zilan and Master Hek Shan covered their ears.

True Monarch Lingjun’s mouth twitched, saying, "Such a loud voice, how resonant～"

After shouting, Mu Wushuang realized belatedly that calling people like this was inappropriate, quickly stealing a glance at Zhao Fuyi, finding her only slightly displeased, still not scolding her, making Mu Wushuang suddenly uneasy.

Was her master gathering a big one for her?

Soon, everyone arrived. Zhao Fuyi asked everyone to congratulate True Monarch Lingjun on successfully forming a Nascent Soul and announced that henceforth, True Monarch Lingjun would handle the affairs of Heavenly Gang Peak.

"...Lingjun has just formed a Nascent Soul and needs to stabilize his cultivation. In the coming period, he alone will oversee the Star Shattering Islands. Today we returned for another important matter, because during Lingjun’s Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, there was an anomaly at the Dragon Palace Relic Realm, and the entrance is expected to open within a month or two."

"So the outer sea won’t be peaceful recently, stay vigilant. This Monarch and several other masters will explore the Dragon Palace Relic Realm. As your cultivation levels are too low, remain here and avoid danger. Weimian, you’ve just reached Peak Foundation Establishment, don’t rush to form your core, patiently refine it for at least three years, understood?"

Tang Weimian nodded, and Zhao Fuyi’s expression darkened as she turned to Li Shen Zhi.

"When you breakthrough to Mid-Stage Golden Core, then you can go to the Dragon Palace Relic Realm again! Such a minor breakthrough, and you’re being so cautious."

Li Shen Zhi hastily said, "Rest assured Master, I’ll break through, I’m going to work on it immediately."

Zhao Fuyi shook her head; Li Shen Zhi was too cautious and cherishing of life, Mu Wushuang too reckless and impulsive, though Weimian was steady, she wasn’t strong enough. Then there was He Wangchen, whose array dao talent was good, yet he was unstable, talkative, and prone to crying.

She used to be somewhat satisfied with her disciples, but now, however she looked, they couldn’t compare to that girl.

As she pondered, Zhao Fuyi suddenly sensed something amiss and noticed True Monarch Lingjun frowning too, occasionally glancing toward Li Shen Zhi’s side.

Zhao Fuyi raised her hand, casting a swift wind at Li Shen Zhi’s side.

"Hey, stop hitting, it’s me!"

Jiang Yuebai fell to the ground, her Divine Concealment Talisman and Turtle Breath Talisman losing effectiveness, and everyone looked at her in astonishment, wide-eyed.

Li Shen Zhi was so startled his scalp tingled, he stammered, "How long have you been standing beside me?!"

He hadn’t noticed at all, how terrifying was that?!!

Jiang Yuebai stood up and brushed the sand from her clothes, "Quite a while, I’d guess."

Li Shen Zhi: !!!

Earlier when Mu Wushuang shouted, Jiang Yuebai heard it from the Eight Diagram Island, and after carving for several days, she had managed to craft a Top-Grade Divine Concealment Jade Talisman and a Top-Grade Turtle Breath Jade Talisman. So she thought of stacking the two talismans to test the effect.

Judging by now, a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator could detect her if they paid close attention, but none of the five Golden Core Masters present noticed her standing there.

The effect of the top-grade jade talisman was indeed superb, she would need to prepare more.

"When did you reach Peak Foundation Establishment?" Zhao Fuyi scrutinized Jiang Yuebai closely, the other Golden Core Masters also looked surprised.

Jiang Yuebai seemed unbothered, "A few days ago, I guess, it’s about building up and breaking through, nothing surprising."

Zhao Fuyi’s gaze withdrew from Jiang Yuebai and swept over everyone present.

Everyone felt a tightness in their scalp, an immediate sense of pressure, especially Tang Weimian and the Golden Core Masters, a strong sense of urgency, as if if they didn’t work harder, it wouldn’t be long before they had to refer to Jiang Yuebai as Senior Sister.

This couldn’t be!

Cultivate, cultivate, they’ll start cultivating immediately!

Zhao Fuyi said nothing further, Master Fuyu needed to go out to procure supplies, and Jiang Yuebai volunteered to tag along. Zhao Fuyi instructed Li Shen Zhi and Mu Wushuang to accompany them, also emphasizing they publicly display the Heavenly Interence Sect’s token.

The nearest large island to the Star Shattering Islands belonged to the Heavenly Nine Palace, located to the southeast, and it took seven to eight days for a round trip.

Throughout the journey, Jiang Yuebai followed the three diligently and indeed saw some Golden Core cultivators heading towards the outer sea. Every time she sensed their aura, she would approach to check, realizing they were numerous, she would quietly distance herself.

As they were nearing Chaosheng Island, they encountered two rapidly approaching lights, Mu Wushuang, who had been holding back for a long time, became furious immediately when she saw the lights showing no sign of slowing down. She took out her flag and was about to charge up to fight, Master Fuyu and Li Shen Zhi couldn’t stop her.

"Might you be disciples of the Heavenly Interence Sect? Do you know the whereabouts of Jiang Yuebai at this moment?"

Two Golden Core cultivators halted in the distance, Jiang Yuebai heard her name, peered out from behind the three, and saw they wore tokens of the Mountain and Sea Building on their waists.

Xie Jingshan was looking for her? He seemed quite urgent, too.