Half a year later.
At the back mountain of the Ji Family.
Inside Ji Haoyuan's cave abode.
At this moment, he had refined the Spiritual Flying Sword and Spiritual Mask of Sun Renzheng.
The former was named the Cyan Leaf Sword by Ji Haoyuan, while the latter was named the Illusion Mask.
Later, relying on his full-level comprehension, he spent two months optimizing the Second Tier Beng Mountain Spear Technique and Upper Yuan Sword Point obtained from Sun Renzheng, quickly grasping them and reaching the Mastery Realm.
There were still several months before the trade meeting at the Mingxia Marketplace.
Ji Haoyuan, after some thought, decided to take out the Wood Longevity Technique and the Cyan Wood Longevity Technique to begin trying to merge them.
Taking the essence and discarding the dross.
He did this not for any other reason.
Solely for Old Ancestor Ji Bochang, to gain better results in his upcoming secluded cultivation.
If he could accidentally advance further by using the merged cultivation technique, it would undoubtedly be greatly beneficial for the entire Ji Family.
It was also a way of giving back to his family.
This was not to say he didn't wish to make further improvements to his current Fire Separation Technique.
It had genuinely reached a point where further improvements were impossible due to the limitations of the technique's foundation.
Moreover, neither the Ji Family's nor Sun Renzheng's techniques had a Foundation Establishment Stage Fire Attribute Technique.
Even in terms of Earth Attribute Foundation Techniques, there were none.
Though Ji Haoyuan had full-level comprehension, in the absence of enough reference materials, he couldn't just create something out of nothing.
This was also one of the main reasons for his decision to attend the Mingxia Marketplace trade fair.
He wanted to see if he could trade for the Fire or Earth Attribute techniques he needed at such a gathering.
Not long after.
When Ji Haoyuan handed the fused and improved technique to Ji Bochang, a look of astonishment clearly appeared on Ji Bochang's face.
Especially when he saw the new technique's name in the jade slip.
"Green Wood Eternal Spring Technique"
He couldn't help but look up at Ji Haoyuan.
"Haoyuan, is this the new technique you extracted by combining our Ji Family's Cyan Wood Longevity Technique with the Sun Family's Wood Longevity Technique?"
"That's right."
Ji Haoyuan nodded with a smile.
"Old Ancestor, you can first check the contents and then compare the two techniques. See what you think of this Green Wood Eternal Spring Technique."
Upon hearing this, Ji Bochang made no further remarks and instead attentively began reading the Green Wood Eternal Spring Technique.
After some time.
Ji Bochang looked back at Ji Haoyuan in disbelief, with a rare tremble in his voice.
"Haoyuan, you... you... you..."
"What does the Old Ancestor think?"
Ji Haoyuan asked again with a smile.
"Whew!"
Ji Bochang let out a long breath, then looked at Ji Haoyuan with some amazement, continuously exclaiming:
"Good! Good! Good!"
After saying 'good' three times, Ji Bochang continued:
"I would have never thought, Haoyuan, that your understanding of those two techniques would be so profound.
Were it not for seeing it with my own eyes, it would be hard to associate such work with you.
It is truly… marvelous, marvelous, marvelous!
If I cultivate with this method, I may really have a chance to advance further."
There was something Ji Bochang hadn't mentioned; the improved Green Wood Eternal Spring Technique seemed to faintly possess the shadow of a semi-Golden Core technique.
In other words, theoretically, there was a very slight probability that one could use this technique for Core Formation.
Although the probability of success was very small.
Compared to other Foundation Establishment Level Techniques, it was undoubtedly much stronger.
This was simply not something ordinary Foundation Establishment clans like theirs should possess.
If it were to spread, it might bring some unexpected disasters to the Ji Family.
Therefore.
Once Ji Bochang calmed down, he immediately turned to Ji Haoyuan with a very solemn expression.
"Haoyuan, as of now, this method must not be known to anyone else besides us.
For if it were inadvertently spread, even a mere whisper could bring considerable trouble to our Ji Family."
Ji Haoyuan, who had improved this technique, was fully conscious of Ji Bochang's concerns.
Even though the technique was just a matter of course in his eyes.
He was fully aware of their family's position.
Especially considering that all Golden Core techniques were entirely monopolized by the upper echelons.
If what you have even slightly touched upon the Golden Core, it would immediately attract close scrutiny from Golden Core sects.
This was part of the barrier between cultivator classes.
To break through this, unless you have achieved the corresponding cultivation realm before they react, or you can join them and work your way up slowly, ultimately reaching that level depends on your ability, fortune, and means.
Shortly after Ji Bochang retreated to his cave abode to seclude himself using the Green Wood Eternal Spring Technique that Ji Haoyuan gave him, a message suddenly arrived for Ji Haoyuan.
The message was from the Liu Family's Liu Hongyu.
It was naturally about the upcoming trade meeting.
Ji Haoyuan did not refuse.
After informing Clan Leader Ji Yunfan about a few matters, he left Qianyang Mountain of the Ji Family and met up with Liu Hongyu.
The two met, exchanged brief greetings, and then proceeded together to the Mingxia Marketplace.
On the way.
Liu Hongyu briefed Ji Haoyuan on the details regarding the trade meeting.
Her words were considerably candid this time, unlike the meaningful glances during her previous visit to the Ji Family.
She clearly explained the matters that needed attention and caution to Ji Haoyuan.
When they arrived at the Mingxia Marketplace, Liu Hongyu led Ji Haoyuan into a place called Celestial Cloud Tower.
This was the location where the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators' trade fair was being held.
All the way up to the sixth floor.
When they walked into a hall, immediately, it could be seen that many people had already gathered there.
A quick glance revealed.
Most of those present were at the Foundation Establishment stage.
The few who weren't had accompanied Foundation Establishment cultivators there.
These were either their disciples or younger generations.
Liu Hongyu introduced Ji Haoyuan to several who were present.
Mostly elder members from various cultivation clans.
Like that.
The two waited there for several days.
Outside, a middle-aged man in a red Daoist robe suddenly walked in.
Seeing this person, the cultivators present rose and greeted him courteously with cupped fists:
"Greetings, Daoist Li Yue!"
The middle-aged man addressed as Li Yue nodded slightly with a calm expression.
"I am Li Yue of the Crimson Sunset Sect. Welcome to everyone here who has come to participate in the trade fair organized by me.
I presume everyone is familiar with the rules of the trade meeting?
If no one has any questions, we shall begin the trade meeting now."