Sure enough, as Liang Xiao scrolled down, countless news stories related to the Tan family in the wealthy district began to surface.
Reports exposed Tan Weifeng's behavior — how he had forced classmates to sell substandard pills at school, as well as numerous other scandals involving the Tan family's business dealings.
The posts revealed not only minor incidents but also the family's shady connections and dark financial activities.
Someone's clearly targeting the Tan family, Liang Xiao thought, narrowing his eyes.
But this level of retribution… feels too gentle.
His gaze darkened.
Tan Weifeng dared to lay hands on Grandpa and A Yuan.
That bastard… he deserves to die.
Unfortunately, Tan Weifeng was still imprisoned — and Liang Xiao had no way of knowing which level he was being held on. It wouldn't be easy to make a move yet.
This needs careful planning.
Now that he was an Honorary Citizen, he had options — and access to resources he hadn't before.
After browsing for a while, he found nothing else noteworthy about Changlin City.
Right… most cultivation-related news should be in the [Cultivation Clan] forums.
With a flick of his finger, he logged back into Cultivation Home.
Immediately, he noticed something new.
On his homepage shimmered a glowing emblem — two hands holding up the earth.
That emblem symbolized one thing:
He was no longer an unregistered "drifter."
He was officially a Citizen of Honor.
Beside the emblem appeared a new feature:
[Cultivation Home Mall] — a function that had never existed before on his account.
Even posts that once required payment were now free to access.
The privileges of an Honor Citizen… really are endless.
He couldn't help but smile, then tapped into the forum section.
Almost immediately, the first headline caught his eye:
[Shocking!! A top-scoring student in the national college entrance exam was imprisoned and targeted by the Longevity Cult. The cult held a 'Little Longevity' ceremony in prison, resulting in the student's rage and the massacre of hundreds of people — personally orchestrating the 'Momo7 Incident'!!]
Liang Xiao froze.
Are they… talking about me?
The "Momo7 Incident"?
He frowned and quickly opened the post.
Inside was a detailed list — every name, every cause of death.
A total of 117 people.
That many?
He was stunned.
He'd been so immersed in battle that he hadn't even counted.
Before he could read further, the screen suddenly blinked — and a "404 Error" appeared.
The post was deleted.
The authorities intervened…
This forum was exclusive to cultivators — only official agencies had the power to remove threads.
He exhaled slowly.
Good. Being too famous isn't always a blessing.
Still, he knew the truth — this post had already spread.
He was definitely famous now, at least within Changlin City.
As he was about to log out, another post title popped up and caught his attention:
[Teacher Jia is giving another lesson, come quick!!]
Teacher Xiao Jia?
Wait, isn't that the Foundation Establishment woman who livestreams?
He remembered following her account long ago.
Curious, he tapped in.
The live broadcast loaded instantly.
There she was — Teacher Jia, poised and elegant, standing beside a twisted, half-spiritual sapling, holding a thin, meter-long rod no thicker than a chopstick.
Her voice was calm and precise:
"...This technique is based on the principle of the 'Yin-Yang Ghost Tree'.
Yin and Yang can transform into one another.
My cultivation art, 'Life-Taking Silk,' operates on the same foundation..."
Yin-Yang transformation...
Liang Xiao's heart skipped a beat.
He focused intently, eyes narrowing as he absorbed every word.
The special Golden Elixir he'd created was structured around the Yin-Yang Taiji diagram and the Chaos Bagua.
He had studied those principles before — but only superficially.
Maybe fate's giving me a chance to fill that gap.
After the miraculous baptisms he'd undergone, his comprehension had improved drastically.
This time, he could actually follow her reasoning — at least partially.
This woman's definitely famous. What's her background?
He opened her profile in split-screen.
Tianheng University — Department of Spiritual Combat Techniques.
Name: Jia Lin.
Age: 49.
Cultivation: Late-stage Foundation Establishment.
Her credentials were public, though several classified tabs were greyed out — restricted to higher access levels.
Tianheng University… one of the top cultivation academies in the region.
He even remembered that Tianheng recruiters had once invited him to apply there.
A genius, no wonder she's so popular — she even does free livestreams.
Liang Xiao leaned closer to the screen.
"Anyone who's been to the wilderness knows," Teacher Jia continued,
"that the Yin-Yang Ghost Tree turns into a ghost at night and reverts to a tree at dawn.
My Life-Taking Silk technique mimics this —
when soft, it becomes silk;
when hard, it explodes and takes life.
The key lies in the balance — harmonizing Yin and Yang."
At first, Liang Xiao followed easily.
But as the discussion deepened, his brow furrowed.
The content grew increasingly profound — dense with terms, cycles, and energy diagrams.
Soon, he was completely lost.
Suddenly, a glowing icon flashed in the live chat — someone had gifted a "Dao Heart" item.
A message followed:
"Teacher Jia, could you explain in detail how Yin and Yang transform?"
The live chat went silent for a moment.
Teacher Jia actually paused mid-sentence.
She'd seen it.
You can get a Foundation Establishment expert to answer personal cultivation questions… by gifting them?!
Liang Xiao blinked.
Temptation stirred in his chest.
He checked his account — over ten thousand Federal Credits.
He opened the gift shop… and froze.
What the—?!
The Dao Heart cost 100 White Spirit Coins — the equivalent of one million Federal Credits.
One million… for one question?!
He nearly choked.
Forget it… let's enjoy the free stuff first.
He shut the gift menu in shame and focused back on the lecture.
Unfortunately, the answer that followed wasn't what he wanted.
"As everyone knows," Teacher Jia explained,
"all spells rely on attribute transformation.
Even a cultivator with a water constitution can cast a fireball — that's transformation.
When Yin and Yang lose equilibrium, they naturally convert.
This is the essence of their relationship."
Liang Xiao rubbed his temples.
I understood every word she said… but put together, it's total gibberish.
He sighed quietly.
Then, Teacher Jia lifted the thin rod in her hand — it shimmered faintly, spiritual energy pulsating along its surface.
"Actually," she said, "this 'Death-Binding Silk' and the 'Spiritual Needle' I hold share a common principle.
Once mastered, even a single spell can evolve into many forms."
Liang Xiao's eyes widened.
That's… a spirit energy needle?
The "needle" in her hand was half a meter long, as thick as a chopstick, glowing faintly with runic light.
My Destruction Needle came from the same root — the 'Spiritual Needle.'
Theoretically, if spiritual needles could be amplified, then his own Destruction Needle might be magnified too.
If I could make it that large... the destructive force would skyrocket.
Excitement surged through him.
But disappointment soon followed.
Teacher Jia's lecture focused on Soul-Binding Silk, not on amplifying spirit needles.
As she began answering other questions, Liang Xiao grew restless.
If I could just ask her directly... one million Federal Credits might actually be worth it.
After all, optimizing my cultivation method — that's priceless.
He clenched his fists, thinking.
Earning a million shouldn't be hard now. But who could I borrow it from...?
He typed a question into the live chat — but the comment feed was a blizzard of messages.
His words vanished instantly, buried under waves of emoji and praise.
Damn it… she can't even see me.
Gritting his teeth, Liang Xiao copied his message, ready to spam the chat if he had to.