Cultivation Starting from Choosing Augments

Chapter 337 - 181: A Golden Core Takes Action: Cracking the Storage Bag

’It’s a shame all the good stuff is in the Eastern Domain. I can’t even think about it right now.’

Xiao Chen secured the Storage Bag at his waist, then walked out of the cave and flew toward Xianghe Market.

He planned to wait there for news and get an update on the current situation.

As for Elemental Magnetic Peak, while the abundant Spiritual Qi made it a comfortable place to live, he had no plans to return until after his breakthrough to Golden Core.

He had too many treasures on him now; he couldn’t risk attracting the greedy eyes of some Golden Core True Man.

Though the possibility was slim, Xiao Chen still chose to err on the side of caution.

To cover his tracks—and more importantly, to prevent anyone from noticing the odd timing of his appearance and deducing the existence of the Teleportation Array—Xiao Chen not only donned his Stealth Cloak for the first time in a long while, but also deliberately skirted around towns, choosing to travel exclusively through desolate, uninhabited wilderness.

Yet despite his caution, he still stumbled into a deadly ambush along the way.

A beautiful female Foundation Establishment Cultivator in a long red dress was in hot pursuit of a young man in white robes.

"Fellow Daoist, help me!"

The young man, fleeing in a desperate panic, suddenly spotted Xiao Chen flying leisurely toward him.

He was instantly overjoyed. "Fellow Daoist, I am Hu Feipeng of Huyang Ridge! Please, lend me your aid. I will be sure to reward you handsomely afterward!"

Huyang Ridge was just six hundred li to the northwest, a short distance for a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

Although the Hu Family wasn’t a major clan, most Cultivators in the vicinity were familiar with them.

That was why Hu Feipeng immediately called for help, hoping his family name would grant him some assistance.

What he couldn’t see, however, was the cold glint in Xiao Chen’s eyes as he watched them from beneath his Cloak.

’Now that I’ve run into people, should I silence them?’

It would be child’s play for Xiao Chen to eliminate them both without a trace; after all, one was only at the fifth layer of Foundation Establishment, and the other at the seventh.

But the moment the thought arose, he snapped back to his senses.

’This isn’t right. How could I even think something like that?’

’This Hu Feipeng isn’t my enemy, he hasn’t done anything heinous, and he’s not a Demon Cultivator. There’s no reason at all to kill him.’

’I must be on edge from killing so many Demon Cultivators recently.’

’This isn’t good. Even a Cultivator should have a conscience and a moral compass.’

’Yes, I should probably do a good deed or two to balance things out.’

Normally, Xiao Chen’s personality would have compelled him to simply keep his face hidden and leave. But after a moment’s thought, he made an impromptu decision to do a good deed.

He’d just chalk it up to his good deed for the day.

So he halted his Sword Light, positioning himself between Hu Feipeng and the female Cultivator.

He used the Stealth Cloak to disguise his voice. "Ahem. Since this old man happened upon you two, I must ask you both to stay your hands. Please, explain yourselves."

"Fellow Daoist, why are you trying to kill him?"

Seeing his chance, Hu Feipeng quickly stopped behind Xiao Chen, using the opportunity to catch his breath and recover his Magical Power.

The female Cultivator opposite him also halted her Sword Light. She frowned, looking him up and down.

Then, pinching a Talisman between her fingers, she threatened, "This has nothing to do with you, old man. You’d best not stick your nose where it doesn’t belong."

"Now get out of my way, or don’t blame my Talisman for being indiscriminate."

Xiao Chen considered this for a moment, then silently retrieved his newly acquired White Bone Staff from his Storage Bag.

’I just got this Magical Artifact and have never used it before. It definitely won’t reveal my identity.’

He then channeled his Magical Power into it, causing it to emit a ghastly white Spiritual Light. "I think it would be better if we all remained calm," he said. "Wouldn’t you agree?"

’If these two aren’t blind, they should be able to recognize this as a Top Grade Magical Artifact.’

Sure enough, Hu Feipeng, who was behind him, stared wide-eyed, completely forgetting to regulate his breathing.

His expression then turned exceptionally grim, and a chill ran down his spine.

’I’m done for. Out of the frying pan and into the fire.’

’Judging by the design of that Magical Artifact... this is a damn Demonic Foundation Establishment Cultivator who’s infiltrated Lingyuan Sect territory!’

His face grew even paler as he stared at the Stealth Cloak.

’No wonder he’s traveling in broad daylight wearing a black Cloak.’

’He’s definitely not one of the good guys!’