The woman glanced at the blue transparent giant shield, raised her hand, and the "Shield Skill Notes" in Xian'er's hand fell into hers.

After flipping through just a couple of pages, she showed a thoughtful and serious expression.

"Alright," she looked up, "I'll take this spell, and I won't bully you. Ten Spirit Stones, and I'll provide the Spiritual Contract as well."

"Thank you, senior! Thank you, senior!"

[Ruining my grand plan, Xian'er, give me mana, watch me annihilate the entire Green Moon Sect!]

Xian'er obediently signed the Spiritual Contract and, together with Jiang Xiaobai, thanked the woman from the Green Moon Sect profusely.

Seeing the two of them being clever, one charming and the other graceful, the woman's tone softened slightly: "I am Zhao Ying, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Green Moon Sect. If anything happens, crush the Jade Token and report my name to the disciplinary team."

The two expressed their gratitude again.

A male disciple from the Green Moon Sect, seeing Zhao Ying willing to shelter the two, glanced around: "Disperse, what are you all still doing here!"

Loose Cultivators scattered in a rush.

The family disciples clasped their hands in respect, then took three steps back before turning to leave.

Jiang Xiaoyue grabbed Xian'er, who had the Spirit Stones, and ran.

[Xian'er, look, this alley is secluded]

[Taking this route can avoid the crowd, allowing us to retreat quickly]

[This area is intricate, good for shaking off trackers]

[...]

[Remember these places; those who walk here are basically those with no skills but money, all are good targets for killing and seizing treasures]

Xian'er: "..."

[Sigh,] Li Changzhou sighed, [If you don't like the phrase "killing and seizing treasures," we could phrase it as 'Fellow Daoist, please assist my cultivation.']

[Back in the day, when I hadn't become immortal yet, those willing to assist my cultivation were crowds upon crowds, I killed so much my hands were sore.]

Jiang Xiaoyue pulled Xian'er through these 'alleys only walked by those with no skills but money,' finally knocking on the door of a family.

"Xiaoyue? I knew you'd come today!" The one who opened the door was a girl of the same age.

"Don't say anything, let us in first." Jiang Xiaoyue pulled Xian'er inside.

After entering the house, Jiang Xiaoyue released Xian'er, went straight to the water tank in the corner, poured a bowl, drank it in large gulps, and only then calmed her pounding heart.

"What's wrong?" The girl asked.

Jiang Xiaoyue glanced at Xian'er and said: "It's nothing, just brought a friend to see you. This is Xian'er; Xian'er, this is Xu Ni, just call her Nizi."

"You're Xian'er?" Xu Ni's eyes shone brightly.

"Yes." Xian'er was already accustomed to this.

"I've heard of you!"

"Uh..."

"Alright, alright." Jiang Xiaoyue interrupted, "Nizi, when does the fishing start?"

Xu Ni became serious: "Soon, I heard the shopkeeper say it will be next month!"

"Next month, huh....." Jiang Xiaoyue mused, "Looks like we need to start preparing today, Nizi, I've decided to participate in this year's fishing, are you going?"

"Of course!" Xu Ni's eyes sparkled again, "I've been wanting to fish for a long time!"

"Great, then we'll each prepare, and the day before the fishing date, I'll come find you."

"No problem!"

They chatted for a while longer.

Xu Ni was an apprentice in the Green Moon Sect's herbal medicine shop and had a lot of inside information.

If the information could make money, Jiang Xiaoyue would give her forty percent of the profit, like with the fishing.

Every year at Moon Lake, fishing, water avoidance art, water-repelling pearls, fish-absorbing grass, etc., would greatly increase in price, which was one of Jiang Xiaoyue's major savings strategies.

The reason it was a major strategy was because her funds were small, and she didn't dare earn too much—afraid of being killed and robbed, so she didn't earn much.

This year was different; she planned not to resell, but to go fishing!

Leaving Xu Ni's house, the two headed towards the trading area.

"You're too careless!" At this time, Jiang Xiaoyue finally scolded Xian'er.

"I was wrong, Xiaoyue don't be angry, look." Xian'er took out another book of cultivation insights.

"What is this?" Jiang Xiaoyue asked, confused.

It wasn't "Shield Skill", it was "Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Uses of the God-Speaking Pole".

Xian'er had knelt and begged Li Changzhou to get it, seeing her without clothes and kneeling there, afraid she'd catch a cold, he had casually thought of some pole techniques to appease her.

"It's from the God," Xian'er whispered, afraid others would find out yet feeling proud, "the 'Shield Skill' too."

"Xian'er," Jiang Xiaoyue hesitated, "I always felt, the God you talk about is an Evil God, no, a Demon Cultivator."

After these three months, Xian'er understood Jiang Xiaoyue's character, very cautious, such suspicion was reasonable.

Plus, she had just tried her best to protect herself, even if she spoke ill of the God, Xian'er was not upset.

"Take a look first." Xian'er handed her the insights.

Jiang Xiaoyue was suspicious that Li Changzhou was a Demon Cultivator, but couldn't resist flipping through the notes in her hand; the knowledge was just too valuable.

One look and she was absorbed.

"Amazing!" Jiang Xiaoyue's eyebrows danced with excitement, yet she reluctantly tucked the insights close to her, "With this, fishing will be safer."

"What is fishing?" Xian'er hadn't asked before.

"Once a year, the Nascent Soul elders of the seven major sects will block the demon dragon in Moon Lake, allowing sect disciples to enter Moon Lake to fish.

"The lake is full of Spirit Grass, Spirit Beasts, and Spiritual Treasures beyond count, even us Loose Cultivators can go in and join the fun on the fringes.

"Originally, I planned to buy a few Invisibility Talismans to avoid the shrimp soldiers, but with the insights you gave me, Xian'er, I can totally buy a Purple Bamboo pole magic artifact to kill demon beasts!"

"Magic Artifact?" Xian'er knew of this, "Then you take me flying when the time comes!"

She longed for Flying.

"No problem!"

Despite saying so, Jiang Xiaoyue still bought Invisibility Talismans, additionally spent money on a Purple Bamboo Pole Magic Artifact, making her eyes smile like little crescent moons.

Xian'er watched enviously from the side.

Other things included Water Avoidance Talismans, Fish-Absorbing Grass, etc.

Xian'er bought herself three jars of First Rank Spiritual Ink, spending 1 Spirit Stone;

A stack of First Rank Talisman Paper, costing 2 Spirit Stones;

A copy of "Ten Basic Talismans", at 7 Spirit Stones—the original price was fifteen, not only halved but also got an extra Dust-Clearing Charm from the shopkeeper.

A copy of "Five Hundred Types of Low-grade Demon Beasts in Moon Lake", costing 1 Spirit Stone and three Spirit Crystals—the original price was three Spirit Stones.

Making money at the market and spending it at the market, with the God around, not planning to take a penny home.

"You're really good at bargaining." Jiang Xiaoyue admired.

Xian'er didn't dare say it was under the God's guidance.

How could a God bargain? That's improper, lacking dignity.

The two carefully, yet eagerly hurried home by ox cart.

Jiang Xiaoyue cultivated "Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Uses of the God-Speaking Pole", and Xian'er started drawing talismans.

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