To solve Yang Shengwu's troubles, Jia Ren currently had three ideas.

First, break the Five Elements Sect's prohibition on Yang Shengwu. With no prohibitions on him, leaving the Great Wilderness Market would be worry-free.

Second, seek help from Yang Bingzhi. By spending a sum of Spirit Stones, he could persuade the Outer City Law Enforcement Office to turn a blind eye and find a new candidate. As both Yang Bingzhi and members of the office were Five Elements Sect Cultivators, Yang Bingzhi's reputation might carry some weight, provided he reached Late Stage Qi-Refining.

Third, find an influential powerhouse to settle the matter. This person's status would need to be sufficient to make the Law Enforcement Office back down and either protect Yang Shengwu or squash the plans to prop up the Chang Le Gang.

Each method was more difficult than the last.

The simplest was the first: Jia Ren would seek a secret technique for breaking prohibitions. By relying on the Proficiency Panel to improve his Proficiency Level, the Five Elements Sect's prohibitions might not be unsolvable.

The second option depended on Yang Bingzhi's status within the Five Elements Sect. Without comparable power and status, rashly approaching them with Spirit Stones would be like sending sheep into the tiger's maw.

The third option also relied on Yang Bingzhi, leveraging the strength of some influential figure to resolve the issue.

Of course, Jia Ren also had an even bolder idea.

Annihilate the Law Enforcement Office and the Five Elements Sect, solving the problem at its root.

The time required would be measured in centuries; Yang Shengwu was unlikely to live to see that day.

"Brother Yang, slow down the Chang Le Gang's development for now. Buy me some time, and I'll help you solve this trouble."

Yang Shengwu shook his head with a bitter smile. "The Law Enforcement Office has given me a death order: provide at least one thousand Spirit Stones every month. If I fail to meet the demand, they'll send me to an early grave."

Provide Spirit Stones?

The Law Enforcement Office, having seen the fall of the previous Chang Le Gang, understood the risks of fattening a pig only for it to be slaughtered by someone else, or for others to snatch the prize. They had changed their strategy to slicing off the meat quickly. This way, even if someone acted righteously and destroyed the Chang Le Gang, they wouldn't be able to seize many Spirit Stones. The Law Enforcement Office would have already siphoned off most of the Chang Le Gang's extortionate profits.

A monthly tribute of one thousand Spirit Stones?

Without distributing benefits to subordinates, who would willingly risk their lives for him?

To maintain Chang Le Gang's development, Yang Shengwu couldn't be a leader without followers.

Maintaining Chang Le Gang's stability would likely require about two thousand Spirit Stones a month...

Isn't this indirectly encouraging them to extort the Loose Cultivators of the Outer City to their breaking point?

"I still have a batch of Elixirs and Magic Artifacts. You can use them to reward your followers; that should help with this emergency," Jia Ren said.

He took out some of the resources he had obtained from killing members of the Chang Le Gang. These were mostly Magic Artifacts and Elixirs that were difficult to dispose of, along with other resources that needed to be processed slowly. The Elixirs and Magic Artifacts bore the Chang Le Gang's mark, so they couldn't be sold rashly due to the risk of the Law Enforcement Office investigating. Giving them to Yang Shengwu to reward Chang Le Gang members wasn't a major issue; it would be considered internal distribution.

Looking at the seven Storage Bags passed to him, Yang Shengwu knew their value was not low and understood Jia Ren's intentions.

"I will accept these items," Yang Shengwu said. "Before anything happens to the Chang Le Gang, I will hand over all the Spirit Stones within the gang to you. I absolutely can't let you suffer a loss."

"Be extremely careful in all matters," Jia Ren cautioned.

He offered a few more consoling words and quickly left.

With these resources, as long as no divine justice descended, Yang Shengwu should be able to rely on Chang Le Gang for wealth without any worries for at least two or three months.

The key was figuring out a solution.

Jia Ren took out a Sound Transmission Talisman and sought assistance from Yang Bingzhi. He wouldn't rely on just one plan; he needed several backups.

First, I'll go to the Tongfa Shop to see if they have any Spells or secret techniques for breaking prohibitions.

He changed his appearance, stature, and Taoist Robe to look like Zhen Yi and smoothly entered the Tongfa Shop in the Inner City.

"Low-level prohibitions can be forcefully broken with Spiritual Power, without needing a specific technique to dispel them," the clerk explained. "High-tier prohibitions involve techniques for using Spiritual Power and the Divine Soul, which are rarely circulated. The Tongfa Shop doesn't stock any prohibition-breaking techniques."

The Tongfa Shop catered to Loose Cultivators, so even moderately advanced Spells couldn't be purchased there.

Jia Ren left the Tongfa Shop and visited a few other stores that sold such items, but unfortunately, luck was not on his side, and he failed to find any prohibition-breaking techniques.

"Fellow Daoist, do you have a solution?"

Desperate, Jia Ren returned to the Tongfa Shop and handed five Spirit Stones to the clerk. With Spirit Stones paving the way, things were indeed easier to accomplish.

"To my knowledge, Tianbao Pavilion deals in breaking prohibitions," the clerk said. "If Fellow Daoist wishes to break a prohibition, you can visit Tianbao Pavilion."

Could he get them to break the prohibition in Yang Shengwu's body?

Probably not.

The prohibition on Yang Shengwu was from the Five Elements Sect. Tianbao Pavilion, wanting to continue its business in the Great Wilderness Market, would never dare to attract such trouble. It was more likely that not only would the attempt fail, but they might also report it to the Law Enforcement Office, which would be even more troublesome.

I can only go to Tianbao Pavilion and ask if they sell prohibition-breaking techniques.

Compared to specialized shops like the Tongfa Shop and Pill Cauldron Pavilion, Tianbao Pavilion was much more diverse. It sold everything a Cultivator might need, from Elixirs and Magic Artifacts to Talismans. Tianbao Pavilion had no shops in the Outer City; this was Jia Ren's first visit.

Jia Ren was received by a beautiful female Cultivator and entered Tianbao Pavilion, admiring the three-story building with its intricately carved beams and painted rafters. He looked around at the various display cabinets. Elixirs, Magic Artifacts, Talismans, and other items were categorized and displayed at their respective counters.

"Fellow Daoist, it's your first visit to Tianbao Pavilion," the female Cultivator said. "What are you looking to buy?"

"Prohibition-breaking techniques," Jia Ren replied.

"Fellow Daoist, you've come at just the right time. Apart from Tianbao Pavilion, I'm afraid you won't find any other shop that sells them."

"Really?" Jia Ren's eyes lit up. He had originally thought he would have to spend a hefty sum and even persuade a prohibition-breaking master, with only a slim chance of success. It seemed much easier than he had anticipated.

The female Cultivator covered her mouth with a smile and explained, "Previously, we didn't have any. But Tianbao Pavilion is backed by the Yuding Sect. Not long ago, the Yuding Sect eradicated a small sect skilled in breaking prohibitions. At any other time, even with Spirit Stones, you might not have been able to buy one."

The Yuding Sect wiped out a sect skilled in breaking prohibitions?

How casually she spoke of annihilating an entire sect.

Perhaps this was just normal in the Cultivation World.

"Tianbao Pavilion only has one technique for breaking prohibitions, called the Ban-Breaking Finger," the female Cultivator continued. "The Ban-Breaking Finger specializes in using a single point to break the entire structure, severing the prohibition's energy cycle. It's priced at one hundred and eighty Spirit Stones."

The price was indeed not cheap. It was rare for a Loose Cultivator to be willing to spend nearly two hundred Spirit Stones to buy a prohibition-breaking technique. Unlike skills like Alchemy or Artifact Refining, opportunities to use prohibition-breaking techniques were infrequent. Even if you set up a stall in the Market to break prohibitions, you couldn't expect business every day.

"I'll buy it!" Jia Ren didn't hesitate and decisively paid the Spirit Stones.

Unlike the Thousand Fantasies Face he had purchased before, the Ban-Breaking Finger technique could be sold repeatedly by Tianbao Pavilion, representing a massive profit for them.

I should acquire another attack Spell as well.

Jia Ren was not in a rush to leave; he planned to add a new, powerful attack Spell to his arsenal. All along, he had focused on speed, stealth, and defense, and his repertoire of attack Spells consisted only of the Metal Finger Technique and the Fireball Technique.

The Metal Finger Technique, having reached the Grandmaster Level, was quite potent. However, if he considered a Cultivator at the Ninth Level of Qi Refinement from the Talisman Cultivators' Association as a hypothetical enemy, its power might not be enough. The Fireball Technique had reached the Grandmaster Level, and its power surpassed even the Grandmaster Level Metal Finger Technique. However, relying on this one Spell made his offensive capabilities too one-dimensional. If he encountered Magic Artifacts or treasures specifically designed to counter it, he might find himself powerless.

Jia Ren started searching in Tianbao Pavilion and set his sights on a powerful Thunder Attribute attack Spell.

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