Chapter 364: Meeting an Old Acquaintance

Within the territory of Tianxin Pavilion, Su Che wandered for three days. Not only was the chance of encountering Yu Qing one in a hundred million, but he didn’t even meet a single person he knew, let alone any Yuan Ying cultivators from Tianxin Pavilion.

At this moment, Su Che saw a rather special town in the valley below from high above. It was surrounded by a thin illusion array barrier to prevent ordinary people from entering—clearly a cultivation market.

Judging from the map, it should be the “Qifeng Valley Market” within Tianxin Pavilion, one of the most famous markets in the cultivation world of Qiyuan Star.

“Since I’m here, I might as well go down and take a look.”

The experience of browsing a market was similar to ordinary people’s shopping habits. Especially for someone like Su Che, who possessed immense wealth, not knowing how to spend money made no difference from having no money at all. Spending money was also a form of enjoyment.

He directly penetrated through the illusion array barrier and descended to the center of the market. His divine sense, with a range of three thousand zhang, easily covered the entire market. In just a few breaths, he understood the overall layout of Qifeng Valley Market.

Since the Star Emperor Compass could amplify his divine sense, even when not flying, Su Che would keep it in a tiny size and carry it with him, effectively keeping control over it at all times.

There were likely spies planted by Tianxuan Sect in Qifeng Valley Market. Su Che didn’t need to look for them—they would come to him on their own, as he hadn’t concealed his identity and was walking around in his true form.

“Look! It seems to be Tian Yu, the top disciple of Tianxuan Sect!” Someone who had seen Su Che’s portrait immediately recognized him.

The so-called “portraits” in the cultivation world were certainly not drawn by hand but rather magical images that resembled the real person exactly.

“That’s right, it’s Tian Yu,” someone corrected. “But your information is outdated. He’s no longer a disciple—he’s already a high-level cultivator at the Yuan Ying stage and the second-in-command of Tianxuan Sect, destined to become its future leader.”

“He’s already reached Yuan Ying? No wonder I couldn’t determine his cultivation level; I could only sense that it was unfathomable.”

“He reached Yuan Ying at just 27 years old—what an astonishing achievement! He truly deserves to be called the number one genius in the cultivation world!”

“I heard that Tian Yin from Wuji Gate has also entered seclusion to cultivate his Yuan Ying stage, but he’s still a step behind Tian Yu.”

“He’s not just a step behind—Tian Yu is only 27, while Tian Yin is already in his thirties…”

These people thought their whispered conversations were very secret, but they couldn’t hide from Lao Hei’s unique detection abilities. Thus, Su Che could hear everything clearly.

Next, if Lao He completed the fourth fusion, it was likely he could even eavesdrop on communication between Yuan Ying cultivators.
Su Che paid no attention to others’ gazes or discussions, strolling around calmly. Whenever he came across a store that interested him, he would go in and take a look, even stopping by some low-level cultivators’ small stalls.
He paid special attention to those strange items that seemed chaotic and whose purposes were unclear—perhaps he could find treasures among these “junk” items. It was purely for fun, without any purpose or pressure.
However, despite his relaxed attitude, the news that Tian Xuan Zong’s first vice leader had arrived in Qi Feng Valley had already spread throughout the market. Even spies from various sects stationed here were sending messages outward.
The most anxious were the few Golden Core cultivators from Tian Xin Ge who were responsible for guarding the market.
Tian Xuan Tian Yu had actually come here?
Based on various rumors about him, wherever he went, major incidents usually ensued. Moreover, the chaos he caused was beyond what a few Golden Core cultivators could handle.
Thus, these Golden Core cultivators from Tian Xin Ge secretly groaned and began discussing whether they should flee ahead of time—after all, retreat was often the best strategy. Even if they faced charges of abandoning their post, it would be better than letting him cause trouble and endanger their lives.
If the city gates caught fire, the fish in the pond would suffer—these “small fish” couldn’t withstand his chaos!
On the other hand, Su Che, who was browsing the stalls, suddenly frowned as he made a discovery.
Through the penetration of his spiritual sense, he saw two familiar people inside a large store dozens of yards away—both of them quite special.
It was a comprehensive store that sold and bought everything. In the VIP lounge sat over a dozen high-level cultivators, seven of whom were from the Illusion Demon Sect.
Su Che recognized two of them: the Dream Liu Demon Lady and the long-lost Zhen Zhen.
The Dream Liu Demon Lady had once tried to capture Su Che for treasures under the demonic warrant issued by the Ghost Princess You Lan, but was severely injured by Tian Yin. It was said she only had a hundred years left to live.
From what he saw today, Su Che could tell that although she still retained her beauty and charm, she suffered from severe internal injuries. Indeed, those injuries would erupt within a short time, mercilessly claiming her life.

It was a damage to her vital energy, and there was almost no cure in the cultivation world. She could only try to maintain an optimistic attitude and enjoy these last hundred years to the fullest. Perhaps, in the cultivation world, only one person had the ability to extend her life—that was Su Che. Only the life energy created by the Immortal Prison could repair her vital energy condition. Ten years ago, she was at the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, and she was still at the same level now. With her vital energy damaged, there was no possibility of advancing in cultivation. As for Zhen Zhen, once a true disciple of the Tianwu Peak of the Tianxuan Sect, she was captured by the Dream Liu Witch and taken to the Illusion Demon Sect due to bad luck ten years ago. Under normal circumstances, the Tianxuan Sect could negotiate with the Illusion Demon Sect and pay a small price to rescue Zhen Zhen; but coincidentally, the two sects were enemies, leaving no possibility of resolving matters through friendly talks. Thus, Zhen Zhen remained trapped in the Illusion Demon Sect and could not return to the Tianxuan Sect. “Her bad luck really is extreme,” Su Che couldn’t help but exclaim. “It’s because she offended you,” Lao He said with a sly grin. “Those who offend you never end up well—either they’re captured by the Immortal Prison or they suffer great misfortune themselves.” “Don’t make me sound so sinister,” Su Che thought to himself. “I’m not yet at the level of a Plague God.” “You’ll be soon,” Lao He smiled wickedly. Ten years ago, Zhen Zhen was at the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment realm, but now she had reached the advanced stage of perfection, which was fitting for her Tianling Root talent. However, Su Che noticed that her spiritual energy fluctuations had demonic characteristics, clearly indicating that she had adopted demonic cultivation techniques. She didn’t seem to be under coercion either; rather, she seemed like a follower or subordinate of the Dream Liu Witch. Could it be that she had been bewitched by some dark magic and betrayed the Tianxuan Sect to join the Illusion Demon Sect? Su Che decided he had to intervene—he absolutely had to! It wasn’t for Zhen Zhen’s sake, but because as the first vice leader of the Tianxuan Sect and the future supreme leader, he should step in when a true disciple of his sect was under coercion. Otherwise, if word got out, it would seem as though his Tianxuan Sect and he, Su Che, feared the Illusion Demon Sect. Fear the Illusion Demon Sect? Could that be possible? At that moment, in the VIP lounge of that shop, the Dream Liu Witch and the others also received news: Tianyu of the Tianxuan Sect had arrived in the market, browsing shops and stalls leisurely… “Su Che?” Zhen Zhen’s expression shifted slightly as she tried hard to stay calm. No one could tell what she was thinking inside.

“Tianxuan Tianyu? How did he end up here?” Witch Mengliu immediately grew nervous and couldn’t help but glance at Zhen Zhen.
Witch Mengliu knew well that she too had had a feud with Su Che. If they met, there was a high chance he would attack her…
But today, the leader of the Illusion Magic Sect was not Mengliu, but another female cultivator in the late Golden Core stage. Everything had to follow her orders. If Mengliu had any ideas, she had to seek her approval—she couldn’t make decisions on her own.
“Senior Sister Qianyun, since Tianyu is here, should we leave early to avoid running into him?” Witch Mengliu whispered to the female cultivator in the late Golden Core stage.
Witch Qianyun replied calmly, “This is within the territory of Tianxin Pavilion. Although Tianyu is a genius, he’s not someone who acts recklessly. Why would he trouble us for no reason?”
Obviously, Qianyun was unaware of the feud between Mengliu and Su Che, nor did she know that Zhen Zhen, sitting behind her, was originally a true disciple of Tianxuan Sect. These were Mengliu’s personal matters, not publicly known within the Illusion Magic Sect.
The group sitting across from the Illusion Magic Sect members were all Golden Core cultivators from Tianxin Pavilion. One middle-aged man in the late Golden Core stage smiled gently and said, “Fellow cultivators, there’s no need to worry. Two days ago, we received news that Tianyu has entered our sect and is exploring around. During that time, he hasn’t harmed anyone in our sect. Clearly, he must have another purpose and won’t cause us trouble without reason.”
Yet as soon as these words were spoken, their expressions changed instantly, for through their spiritual senses, they could see that the man had just entered the shop and was standing in the outer hall!
Witch Qianyun’s gaze turned cold as she immediately demanded, “Mengliu, do you have any grudges against Tianyu?”
“It’s not really a grudge,” Witch Mengliu replied weakly, her face pale and lacking confidence. “There was once a dispute, but I suffered the greater loss. And then…”
“And then what?” Qianyun asked urgently, exhorting, “Speak quickly!”
“Mengzhen was once a true disciple of Tianxuan Sect…” Mengliu glanced at Zhen Zhen, lowering her head, too afraid to meet Qianyun’s gaze.
Having been trapped in the Illusion Magic Sect for ten years, Zhen Zhen had been forced to change her name and follow her so-called master, adopting the name “Mengzhen”.
“Mengzhen!”
At that moment, not only the members of the Illusion Magic Sect like Qianyun but also those from Tianxin Pavilion changed expressions drastically. None of them were fools; they instantly guessed that Mengzhen must have been coerced by Mengliu to join the Illusion Magic Sect.

Well, she already has a feud with Tian Yu, and she even stole Tian Xuanzong’s true disciple. Today, since Tian Yu has come here and happened to witness this, how could she just stand by doing nothing?
“Trouble, big trouble!” Everyone was panicked. Tian Yu had once killed the two Yuan Ying cultivators of Tai Yi Gate and slaughtered us Jin Dan cultivators with ease.
“You really…”
Qian Yun frowned tightly and glared at Meng Liu, scolding harshly, “You’ve ruined our big plan!”
More accusations and criticisms couldn’t be voiced anymore, because Su Che had already stepped into the VIP hall and appeared before everyone.