Chapter 269: Chapter 135: Erasure on the Timeline_2

If it weren’t for a group of disciples from the Purple Mysticism Grotto Bright Heavens trailing behind Shen Yuan, no young cultivators would dare to strike up a conversation. Shen Yuan indeed had the interest to see what the Heavenly General and Earthly Destroyer Divine Power being privately traded actually was.

After moving forward, Shen Yuan and his group arrived at an archway.

This archway had intricate carvings of dragons and beams, with numerous profound Daoist scripts forming an invisible barrier.

“This is an Observation Invisible Barrier, designed to detect whether there are members of the monster tribe or magic cultivators among you.”

Noticing Shen Yuan’s curious expression, Wen TianTai took the initiative to explain.

Despite his words, it could be seen that the cultivators scrutinizing this invisible barrier were all wearing the uniforms of major sects, and their cultivation level was all above the Qi Training Stage.

This invisible barrier was not only for distinguishing monster tribes and magic cultivators but also presumably for discerning the intent of various cultivators. Only the disciples of major sects or rotund cultivators could step into the core of the Lingxu Market which lay within the archway.

Shen Yuan and the others slowly stepped into the barrier.

Shen Yuan could feel as if an invisible gaze lightly swept over his body, even attempting to peer into his physique. However, several Divine Capacity Seeds easily resisted it.

The barrier paused faintly for a moment, but then Shen Yuan easily stepped inside.

Upon entering the Lingxu Market, what Shen Yuan saw was not numerous stalls and shops as expected, but rather luxurious inns and restaurants.

There were a few shops and stalls, but only a few people were watching, and there was no bustling trading atmosphere like the outside world.

After stepping into this place, Wen TianTai received numerous greetings. At this moment, Wen TianTai’s attitude was completely different from when he was outside the Lingxu Market.

“Senior Brother Li, it’s been five years since we last saw each other at the last sect competition. I wonder, has your Sword Dao cultivation advanced?”

“Junior Sister Hoe, you’ve become increasingly exquisite. I remember the last time I saw you, you were just a little girl.”

“Friend Kun, how have you been?”

Wen TianTai responded to each greeting. Even for people he didn’t know, he would respond with a smile and a nod.

If Wen TianTai was like this, naturally there were also many familiar faces among the disciples of the Purple Mysticism Grotto Bright Heavens. Everyone gathered and chatted about their experiences on the journey.

After a round of pleasantries, another group of sect disciples entered the area, and Wen TianTai finally broke away from the greetings.

Turning his gaze to Shen Yuan at his side, Wen TianTai said with an embarrassed look:

“I’ve made you see a joke, Friend Shen.”

Shen Yuan only slightly shook his head, not responding.

Wen TianTai revealed a look of helplessness:

“Friend Shen might think that I’m hypocritical for ignoring the disciples of smaller sects outside the Lingxu Market, but warmly welcoming these cultivators from the major sects.”

“Actually, I have no choice but to maintain such an attitude.”

“Most of these cultivators from the smaller sects are completely unfamiliar to me. One of them simply approached me because we both come from Lan Province.”

“Once I respond to these people, they might claim to be friendly with me when they return to their sects and families, and even use my reputation to do certain things.”

“Within the influence of the Purple Mysticism Grotto Bright Heavens, they naturally wouldn’t dare to act rashly.”

“But the Purple Mysticism Grotto Bright Heavens has dozens of sub-sects. If they recklessly act under my name in these sub-sects, it could lead to serious consequences. These are lessons we’ve learned from past experiences.”

“As for why I treat these cultivators from major sects warmly, the purpose is actually very simple.”

“The 36 Little Grotto Heavens and 72 Blessed Lands have been in existence for tens of thousands of years, and their connections are inseparable. In the Cultivation World, one’s cultivation is not only about talent but also about background and connections.”

“I come from a humble background and very much detest these matters, but my talent and strength are not yet at the level where I can ignore these rules. If I want to climb higher, I have no choice but to fit in.”

As he was speaking, a hint of regret appeared on Wen TianTai’s face.

There was no change in Shen Yuan’s expression, he just softly laughed and said:

“Friend Wen really didn’t need to explain all this to me, everyone has their own way of cultivation.”

Wen TianTai shook his head, feeling quite emotional:

“Actually, under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t explain these worldly matters, but for some reason, I don’t want Friend Shen to look down on me. That’s why I took the initiative to explain.”

During their conversation, they had already reached the end of the Lingxu Market, close to the Primal Chaos Nifty Pagoda.

The other disciples of the Purple Mysticism Grotto Bright Heavens had dispersed early on when meeting with disciples from other sects, looking for old friends to drink and have fun.

For most of the regular Inner Sect Disciples, this Primal Chaos Nifty Pagoda trial was just a formality. Those disciples in the Qi Training Stage did not harbor hopes for obtaining good results, so they simply used it as a socializing opportunity.

That’s why there weren’t many cultivators trading in the core area of the Lingxu Market, and instead, there were more inns and restaurants.

As they approached the Primal Chaos Nifty Pagoda, Shen Yuan could even see a large amount of Primal Chaos Energy falling from the top of the Primal Chaos Nifty Pagoda. A seemingly insignificant strand of Primal Chaos Energy carried the weight of a mountain, capable of easily collapsing a large area of land.

Although most of the Primal Chaos Energy was absorbed by the Primal Chaos Nifty Pagoda, a small part of it still dissipated in all directions.

The plain near the Primal Chaos Nifty Pagoda had already been crushed by the Primal Chaos Energy. In the cracked earth, three major methods stood up as enormous formations, resisting the terrifying weight of the Primal Chaos Energy.