Immortal Palace of Eternal Life

Chapter 215: Return Without Success (Combined Chapter)

Without stopping, the two exchanged their treasures, and the next cultivator immediately presented their item along with their exchange request.

Liu Yu was seated further back in the line, and his transaction being complete signified that the exchange meeting was nearing its conclusion.

The subsequent trades were rather lackluster, failing to present anything eye-catching compared to the core formation spirit objects and the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Elixir.

Since there was nothing of interest, Liu Yu did not make any further trades and quietly watched until the end of the exchange meeting.

"Thank you all, fellow cultivators, for traveling from afar to attend the exchange meeting organized by my Wu family,"

Wu Weiguang began, smiling and clasping his hands in greeting.

"This exchange meeting is now officially concluded. For those fellow cultivators who did not acquire the spirit objects they desired, there is no need to rush; you can still come to the next one."

"The exchange meeting is generally held every three to five years, aimed at facilitating the sharing of resources among fellow cultivators. Interested cultivators can leave behind sound transmission talismans so we can notify you in a timely manner when the next exchange meeting begins."

Wu Weiguang continued with a friendly demeanor. The more cultivators that attended the meeting, the more profit the Wu family would make, and in case a valuable treasure appeared, their family’s strength would surely surpass that of individual foundation establishment cultivators.

Moreover, controlling such channels itself was an intangible resource.

"Certainly, certainly, we will definitely come to support it next time."

A cultivator politely responded, echoing the sentiment.

However, many remained indifferent and silent, with some cultivators never returning after attending a single exchange meeting.

"Well then, I, Wu, declare this exchange meeting officially concluded."

"For the sake of privacy, I ask all fellow cultivators to leave in three batches according to your seating, with half a tea's time between each batch's departure."

"There are eight exits in the basement of this inn leading to various places in the city, and you may leave at your convenience."

Wu Weiguang announced.

"Not good."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yu felt a pang of anxiety.

According to the seating order, he belonged to the third batch of departures, while the Zhou clan cultivator who obtained the Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Elixir was in the first batch. This made tracking significantly more difficult.

Moreover, under the watchful eyes of many experienced foundation establishment cultivators present, he could not employ the tracking techniques from the "Summary of Demonic Cultivation."

After all, he was aware that he could not achieve perfection without making any mistakes, and a slight slip could expose his intentions, potentially leading to complications.

Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, but Liu Yu ultimately made up his mind.

Using the techniques recorded in the Art of Spirit Preservation, his spiritual consciousness began to cloak itself, quietly moving towards the Zhou clan cultivator, creating a hidden, formless marker on a spot on their calf.

Liu Yu could sense the marker within a range of four hundred miles, allowing him to track the target through the secret techniques outlined in the Art of Spirit Preservation.

As his spiritual consciousness approached six miles, he found it comparable to that of a late-stage foundation establishment cultivator. He relied primarily on the miraculous methods of the Art of Spirit Preservation, and this little "action" went completely unnoticed by the many cultivators present.

As the marker was completed, Liu Yu slowly withdrew his spiritual consciousness. When he saw that the cultivators in the venue showed no signs of suspicion, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Creek."

Not long after Wu Weiguang's words, the closed door suddenly swung open with a noise.