Longevity Begins With The Birth Of A Daughter At An Old Age

Chapter 114: Twelve Startling Awakening Techniques

"Is there any problem with this manual?" Xu Mu picked up the manual that had been thrown on the ground, flipping through it while asking.

Upon hearing Xu Mu's question, a hint of surprise appeared on the vendor's face, followed by some uncertainty. "Fellow Daoist, could it be that you just came from the Inner Sea?" he asked.

Xu Mu stopped flipping through the book and raised an eyebrow. "How did you know?"

"If Fellow Daoist didn't just come from the Inner Sea, it would be impossible not to know about this Twelve Startling Awakening Techniques manual."

"What about it? Could Fellow Daoist please explain in detail?"

Xu Mu neither confirmed nor denied whether he had just arrived in the Inner Sea, but changed the topic.

The vendor didn't inquire further and began talking about the Twelve Startling Awakening Techniques.

This manual, known as the number one Divine Ability technique in the Outer Sea by cultivators, had two reasons for its reputation.

Firstly, its origin was from the ancient cultivation cave of the Fragmented Void Secret Realm. When the cave appeared, it caused a huge commotion in the Outer Sea, resulting in countless high-level cultivators being injured or killed. Even the Starry Gate of the Inner Sea sent experts to compete for it.

And this Twelve Startling Awakening Techniques was said to have been discovered from the deepest part of the cave.

The second reason was that this manual caused the top-ranked independent cultivator, Jing Kong, in the Outer Sea to die during his cultivation.

Later, for some unknown reason, this manual began to circulate. With the reputation of the Fragmented Void Secret Realm, it became popular in Luoyang, with everyone rushing to buy it, thinking they were the unique and peerless geniuses.

Indeed, there were many unique and extraordinary martial arts manuals in the world that required a special physique to successfully cultivate.

Those special physiques usually didn't stand out, but if they cultivated the appropriate techniques, they could immediately unleash astonishing power.

However, unfortunately, no one succeeded in cultivating it, but there were plenty of people who died trying.

As time went on, this once highly sought-after manual became a disregarded waste paper.

Xu Mu couldn't help but feel excited upon hearing this and immediately spoke up. "Do you have a complete copy here?"

The copy Xu Mu held in his hand was only the beginning, equivalent to a detailed introduction.

The vendor wasn't surprised at all by Xu Mu's reaction because all first-time cultivators who heard about this manual had similar reactions.

"No one turns back until they hit a wall, and no one gives up until they reach the Yellow River."

Everyone believed they were unique.

"I do have a complete cultivation manual here! However, Fellow Daoist, you're not really planning to cultivate it, are you? Let me make it clear in advance, I won't take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

"You don't need to take responsibility, just sell it to me! I just want to study it a bit."

"Alright! I also have a few cultivation insights about the Twelve Startling Awakening Techniques from high-level cultivators. Would you like to buy them together?"

He wouldn't let go of a business opportunity that came knocking on his door. Besides, he had already given a warning, so it wouldn't be his problem if anything went wrong.

"Yes!"

"I still have more than ten secret manuals that are similar to the Twelve Shocking Techniques. Do you want to buy them and try them out together?"

"..."

Xu Mu suddenly doubted whether the stall owner's act of throwing the book just now was intentional.

Fortunately, these secret manuals are not valuable, and together they are worth only a dozen low-grade spirit stones.

If they can really be practiced, the returns would be a thousandfold or more.

Even if they can't be practiced, these spirit stones are not worth mentioning to him.

In addition to these secret manuals, he also purchased more than ten books on concealing aura, changing aura, and disguise techniques.

As well as five or six books introducing the situation outside the sea.

In the end, the total cost was only twenty-five low-grade spirit stones.

For Xu Mu, it really doesn't even count as pocket money, but for the stall owner who is only at the early stage of Qi Refining, it is a rare big deal. So, in a moment of joy, he waived one piece for Xu Mu.

"Fellow Daoist, please come often in the future. If there are new books on the scenery, I will definitely keep them for you!"

After leaving the book stall, Xu Mu continued to walk towards the center of the market and finally stopped in front of a three-story loft.

This is the highest and most luxurious shop in the entire market.

Just as he stepped in, a beautiful maid came forward to greet him.

"I wonder what the senior would like to buy. Do you need me to introduce you?"

"I want to buy some formation materials and alchemy materials."

Xu Mu took out the pre-prepared list and handed it to the maid.

Inside, there are arrangements for the Spirit Gathering Formation, as well as materials for refining the third-grade Xuan Yuan Pill.

As for the materials for the fourth-grade pill, they probably won't be available here.

Xu Mu also doesn't know how to refine fourth-grade pills to enhance his cultivation.

When the maid took a look at the list, her pupils couldn't help but slightly contract.

Although Xu Mu intentionally controlled the quantity of the purchase, it is still an unimaginable transaction for ordinary cultivators.

"Please wait in the inner hall, senior! I will have someone fetch the goods!" The maid became even more respectful.

"No need, you just go get the things. I'll go upstairs and take a look."

Xu Mu glanced at the first floor hall, which was filled with low-grade materials. Compared to the stalls on the street, they were indeed much better, but still not up to his standards.

"Please wait, senior! Let me take you there!"

The maid quickly ran towards the counter, handed the list to a shop assistant, gave a few instructions, and then hurriedly ran back to Xu Mu's side.

"Please, senior!"

Xu Mu didn't resist and followed the other person upstairs.

Compared to the first floor, the items sold on the second floor were indeed more high-end. There were even several third-grade magical artifacts and some third-grade elixirs.

When he saw one of the elixirs, his eyes lit up.

"Washing Bone Elixir?"

This was a third-grade elixir, similar to the Jade Dew Elixir and the Divine Transformation Elixir. It was a type of elixir used to improve one's physique.

When he was in the Inner Sea, he had searched for it for a long time but couldn't find it.

"Do you sell the recipe for this elixir here?" Xu Mu pointed to the Washing Bone Elixir.

"I'll have to ask the shopkeeper about that."

"Alright! If you have it, include the ingredients in the price!"

Although this third-grade elixir was not of much use to him anymore, he could give it to Xiaoling and the others in the future. It could comprehensively improve their physique and accelerate their cultivation progress.

After looking around the second floor and buying some unfamiliar materials, Xu Mu wanted to continue going upstairs but was stopped by a maid.

"Senior, you can't go to the third floor."

"Why?"

"The third floor is an internal trading place established by our Whale Sea Gang. Except for the high-level members of the gang, outsiders can only go up if they have a cultivation level of Foundation Building or above, and they can only use medium-grade spirit stones or trade with goods inside."

Xu Mu's gaze flickered as he considered the scenes he had observed along the way. He felt that in this small market, there shouldn't be anyone who could threaten him.

After thinking for a moment, he decided to reveal his cultivation level and go up to take a look.

He wanted to see if he could buy some slightly useful materials.

The things he had just bought were at best better than nothing, but they were of limited help to him now.

So Xu Mu released his aura, a unique pressure belonging to the Foundation Building stage, immediately permeating the entire second floor. Whether it was the maids serving guests or the customers selecting goods, they all felt a jump in their hearts and looked over.

The gazes that fell on Xu Mu inexplicably showed a hint of awe.

In this remote small market, the Foundation Building stage was definitely considered a big shot.

"Can I go up now?"

"Yes, yes! Please, Senior!"

The maid wiped away a cold sweat and secretly rejoiced that she had been polite when receiving him earlier.

But she wasn't too surprised by this kind of thing either.

In a place like the Outer Sea, there really weren't too many people who liked to hide their cultivation level.

The maid led Xu Mu to the staircase and stopped.

"Senior, there is someone dedicated to receiving guests upstairs. I won't go up anymore. If you need anything, you can call me anytime! I can handle anything!"

Xu Mu automatically ignored the last sentence, nodded, and walked up to the third floor.

Compared to the second floor, the third floor was narrower and didn't have counters displaying goods. There was only a plump woman in purple sitting on a long chair, meditating with her legs crossed.

Whether it was the sound of footsteps or the presence of a warning formation, the woman opened her eyes the moment Xu Mu stepped onto the attic.

When she saw Xu Mu's somewhat unfamiliar face, her gaze flickered slightly.

"I am Xu Yiren, the deputy leader of the Whale Sea Gang. Nice to meet you, Fellow Daoist!"

Xu Yiren smiled brightly, exuding a natural affinity.

"I am Xu Mu!"

Xu Mu cupped his hands and smiled faintly.

"I wonder what Fellow Daoist wants to buy?"

Naturally, he came here to buy things, so Xu Yiren didn't engage in small talk and directly asked.

"I want to buy some medicinal herbs."

Xu Mu directly reported the herbs needed for the True Yuan Pill and the Dust Descending Pill.

Although he had collected many fourth and fifth-grade pill recipes over the years, he hadn't studied them.

One reason was that learning these pill recipes required a significant investment, and the other reason was that refining them was troublesome and the returns were not high.

If he needed them, he could simply buy them with spirit stones, which was more cost-effective than refining them himself.

For him, only the True Yuan Pill and the Dust Descending Pill, these elixirs that were difficult to find even if he wanted to buy them, had the value of learning and refining.

Of course, he didn't expect the other party to produce all the herbs. It would be enough if he could collect one or two of them.

When Xu Yiren heard that Xu Mu wanted to buy medicinal herbs, and it was obvious that they were ingredients for pill formulas, her eyes suddenly brightened.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, are you an alchemist?"

"No! I'm buying them for my friend!"

"..."

Xu Yiren wasn't stupid and realized that the other party didn't want to admit it, so she didn't ask further.

After telling Xu Mu to wait for a moment, she took out an account book and started checking.

After searching for a while, she only found one herb called Dust Bone Flower.

"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist, we only have this one!"

Xu Yiren looked somewhat embarrassed.

But Xu Mu showed a hint of joy.

Because the Dust Bone Flower was the main herb in the Dust Descending Pill, and he had searched for it for a long time without success. He didn't expect to find it in this small market, and the price wasn't high either.

It seemed that surviving a great calamity would bring great fortune.

After settling the spirit stones, Xu Mu was about to turn around and leave when Xu Yiren suddenly called out to him.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist, are you passing through here or planning to settle here for a long time?"

(End of this chapter)