Yang Jing sat cross-legged in the Quiet Chamber of his residence, fully restoring his Magical Power.

In truth, the Five Elements Wheel in his Dantian operated on its own, constantly Refining Spiritual Qi. By the time he left the Governor, Canyuan True Monarch, nearly a third of his Magical Power had already recovered.

He took out the Jade Scroll that recorded the Sword Qi Canon.

The Canon of the Same was a top-tier Technique for Artifact Cultivators in the Upper Realm. However, after the fall of the Central Continent, very few Cultivators still specialized in it.

The Sword Qi Canon, born from the Canon of the Same, was naturally just as extraordinary.

Yang Jing had already read through this method for refining a Flying Sword back at the Governor’s residence. Compared to it, the Secret Technique within the Positive and Negative Five Elements Sword Mantra was like the difference between clouds and mud.

This Secret Technique required choosing a Sword Artifact to be a partner in cultivation. It was best if the Sword Artifact had never been refined by anyone else, as its aura would then be pure.

Ordinary methods for refining a Lifebound Flying Sword involved the person nurturing the artifact, using the Cultivator’s own Magical Power and Vitality to help the Magical Artifact advance. Although this could produce a highly compatible Spiritual Artifact, it would hinder one’s own Cultivation.

The Sword Qi Canon, however, was a method of mutual enhancement and progress between person and Sword Artifact. With a suitable Magical Treasure Sword, the artifact could even nurture the person, accelerating their Cultivation.

The Celestial Waterfall Sword that Yang Jing had refined was made of superior materials and had a Top Tier Star Core integrated into it. Its potential far exceeded that of an ordinary Flying Sword. Furthermore, it could absorb the world’s Star Power to nourish itself, possessing the innate ability to grow on its own, which made it the perfect choice for a Lifebound Flying Sword.

What seems hard is only so to the unskilled. Yang Jing already possessed some talent for the Sword Dao, and with his other Talents enhancing it, the Sword Qi Canon—a technique that ordinary Sword Cultivators found incredibly difficult—didn’t seem hard at all from his advanced perspective.

He then immersed himself in this Secret Technique, only emerging on the second day to attend the Seven Nations Ticket Shop’s shareholder meeting.

The new shares issued by the Seven Nations Ticket Shop had already been divvied up in a private meeting among the Nascent Soul True Monarchs. The number of shares was allocated based on the status of each Noble Family, with most receiving four to five hundred shares. Only a few Noble Families, burdened by their descendants practicing the Mingfei Joyful Method, received fewer.

Ten new seats were added to the board of directors, split evenly between the Six Sects and the Noble Families.

The Northern Domain Seven Kingdoms’ control over the Seven Nations Ticket Shop was greatly diminished, but there was nothing they could do. In the Immortally Cultivation Realm, Power was what ultimately mattered. Without any Nascent Soul True Monarchs of their own, they could only obediently concede their interests.

Because Sima Peng had been too reckless, the Celestial Treasure Tower was nearly kicked out of the game entirely, allowing the Taichang Trading Company and other large and small firms to profit for nothing.

"That Sima Peng is truly a fool beyond measure."

The trading firms that had received extra shares for free were all celebrating their good fortune.

Only a little over two thousand shares were distributed among the Foundation Establishment Clans and Independent Cultivators. This scarce amount had the Foundation Establishment Clans and Independent Cultivators practically tearing each other apart for them.

Because Yang Jing had displayed extraordinary Power in his battle with Sima Peng, some of the Golden Core Cultivators from the Northern Domain Seven Kingdoms even began to treat him as a peer.

He was also allocated fifteen shares, which, at the current market price, were worth a total of six hundred and fifty thousand Spirit Stones.

Yet, Yang Jing did not let this slacken his resolve in the slightest. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

’All this current fame and fortune is due to the talent I’ve displayed. If one day my Cultivation stagnates and I can no longer advance, this wonderful life will vanish like a phantom bubble.’

After the shareholder meeting, Yang Jing declined all social engagements. He paid Sima Peng’s situation only a moment’s thought before returning to his Quiet Chamber to resume his training.

The Tai Shi Five Elements True Talisman Scripture, the True Yang Body, and his other techniques were all True Techniques that could only be mastered with great perseverance and wisdom. After his battle with Sima Peng, Yang Jing keenly felt that his own Cultivation was still far from a level where he could afford to be complacent.

Today, he had completed his cultivation session and was now studying the Sword Qi Canon.

As for his four disciples, Iron Head and Yinjiao were busy dealing with the aftermath of the Mingfei Joyful Method. Ji Feng was borrowing the Profound Celestial Furnace in the Quiet Chamber to refine a Magical Artifact, striving to forge it into a Spiritual Artifact as soon as possible.

The youngest, Chi Yu, was practicing the Profound Whale Body under Zuoqiu Feng’s guidance.

Although Zuoqiu Feng had never practiced Body Refining Techniques, she was a Golden Core Cultivator, after all. From her advanced perspective, guiding Chi Yu was more than simple enough. She had also tried to offer guidance on the Black Tribulation Seven Death Scripture.

But Yang Jing had already used Spirit Stones to brute-force Chi Yu’s Black Tribulation Seven Death Scripture to the realm of Peak of Perfection. Chi Yu, not being one to hide her abilities, received a few pointers from Zuoqiu Feng, who was then left dumbfounded when she realized the girl’s comprehension of the scripture far surpassed her own.

"Yang Jing, you brat, your luck is truly extraordinary. It’s one thing for your own Talent to be so incredible, but even your disciples’ Talents are out of this world."

Zuoqiu Feng said after pinching Chi Yu’s cheek.

After interacting with the four disciples, she had a premonition that all four of them might one day surpass her in achievement.

Yang Jing just smiled.

Suddenly, Yang Jingxu walked in silently and said to Yang Jing,

"Senior Brother, Ji Yizong is here to see you."

Yang Jing, completely absorbed in his study of the Sword Qi Canon, merely nodded.

Zuoqiu Feng, however, had noticed something in her expression.

"Your little junior sister doesn’t seem very happy," she said.

A moment later, Zuoqiu Feng understood why Yang Jingxu was upset. Ji Yizong had not come alone; following behind him was a woman wearing a veiled hat.

Yang Jing’s eyebrow twitched.

"Who is this woman?"

After witnessing Yang Jing’s battle with Sima Peng, Ji Yizong’s reverence for him had deepened. Seeing that his attempt at flattery was about to backfire, he quickly explained: