Noticing the gaze from below, Ji Yuan controlled the Frost Serpent with his heart thought to lower its head, and he also glanced down.

"Greetings, Elder... Elder Qiu!"

Hu Li looked at the menacing Jiao Dragon Head, and felt the heavy pressure. He couldn’t resist at all and had to bow deeply, kneeling in great reverence.

"Alright, rise."

With those words, Ji Yuan drove Monday around the entire Profound Crystal Mountain.

The mountain wind blew past the Frost Serpent, carrying a chill.

Ji Yuan finally experienced the feeling he had longed for—riding a dragon.

But it was not enough. He wanted to be the center of attention, to descend from the sky riding a dragon, as he did in Peony City when cultivators gathered, with his feet stepping on the Frost Serpent as he made his entrance.

That would be a spectacular scene... Well, he was not Second Senior Brother Yun Qianzai; caution was still needed.

Can’t just focus on showing off.

So, Ji Yuan only showed off a bit in front of Hu Li, before riding Monday back to the Hundred Insect Cave.

Closed-door practice must continue.

He planned to seize this opportunity and, in one fell swoop, achieve the Fake Pill!

But before doing so, he didn’t forget to assign Hu Li an additional task.

That was to have him wander outside when he had the time, first to procure some things, like iron thread ants needed to upgrade the Ant Nest, and second to gather some information.

While closed-door practice is important, understanding the world’s situation is also essential.

Otherwise, when the practice is over and he’s out, he’ll be as blind as a bat.

Really wouldn’t know what time of the year it is.

Upon returning to the Hundred Insect Cave, Tuesday also approached him.

This was impossible before; it would hide in a corner, keeping a low profile. But now... Ji Yuan felt it finally reached Tier Three, became a complete entity, and gained a bit more courage.

In other words, it felt it had strength now and didn’t need to be overly cautious.

Its caution now was purposeful, not just pure caution, like when Ji Yuan rode Monday outside and it guarded the cave entrance vigilantly.

This... was quite good.

Ji Yuan touched its forehead and then headed with the two Frost Serpents to the depths of the cave mansion.

As he passed by the Ant Nest, he didn’t forget to throw in some Immortal Talent mixed with Spirit Stone powder; they still needed feeding.

Ji Yuan then inquired about the thoughts of the two Jiao Dragons, and both did not wish to return to the Spirit Beast Bag but wanted to wander around the Profound Crystal Mountain.

Ji Yuan let them go but reminded them not to cause any damage.

Otherwise, he would capture them all one by one and lock them up.

The two Frost Serpents left joyously, while Ji Yuan sat alone in the Scripture Pavilion, silently calculating. Prior, he could rely on his skills to contend evenly with an early-stage Core Formation cultivator.

Currently, with the addition of two Tier Three Jiao Dragons, if he could ascend to Fake Pill Realm himself.

Facing a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator wouldn’t be impossible.

But he must be extremely cautious. Unless absolutely necessary, he should avoid confronting a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator... After all, those who advance to mid-stage Core Formation have refined their Lifebound Magical Treasures.

Cultivators with Lifebound Magical Treasures are worlds different from those without.

Additionally, if he could raise spirit pets, other cultivators could too.

At that time, if a spirit pet could hold off the Frost Serpents, he would face the mid-stage Core Formation cultivator alone... Then he’d have to flee.

Caution is paramount.

Upon encountering a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, the first thing is to run!

In his thoughts, Ji Yuan looked up at the writing appearing on the stone wall.

["Canglan Nine Tribulations Sword Manual"]

[Proficiency: 98/100]

The last few points of proficiency are as hard as climbing the sky, but there’s no choice; even with the effects of the Enlightenment Room, it’s challenging.

The rest must be left to time.

Thus, Ji Yuan composed himself again, entering into deep cultivation.

"..."

"Having traveled to several markets, this one is the most serene, with most cultivators inside being alchemists or talisman makers, who don’t favor conflicts."

A flying sword stopped at the front of the market, from which a black-robed, even somewhat ugly female cultivator jumped down, with dark skin, uneven eyes, and a flat nose.

The only thing commendable was her cultivation level.

Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, which isn’t too common in this market.

Furthermore, her temperament seemed fair; although Foundation Establishment cultivators didn’t need to pay an entrance fee here, she still paid a low-grade Spirit Stone.

"Greetings, fore... forefather."

The fourth-tier Qi Cultivation guard hurriedly saluted her.

’The dialect of the Jiyuan Continent is quite peculiar; I’ve been here for so long, and can barely understand their language, with speaking limited to simple phrases. But from my inquiries, it seems that the language spoken in Cangluo Continent is the orthodox elegant language of the Human Realm, while the language spoken here in Jiyuan Continent is merely a local dialect.’

’But why is this? Jiyuan Continent is clearly larger than Cangluo Continent, yet it doesn’t speak the elegant language but rather a dialect... Quite strange, but in any case, I need to learn the language of Jiyuan Continent quickly, so I can teach it to my fourth brother.’ 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Contemplating this, Du Wanyi walked to a tavern she had visited before.

Upon entering, she didn’t speak, just casually chose a few wooden tokens, and sat down by the window.