plumnovel Chapter 84 Identity Token
Chapter 84 Identity Token
Lu Qingyun stepped forward, preparing to enter.
However, before entering the city gate, he first adjusted his cultivation level to the sixth level of Qi Refining.
Six levels of cultivation, neither high nor low.
If it's at the later stages of Qi Refining, it will inevitably be too conspicuous.
Even though years of war have spawned no fewer than dozens of late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, it is still far too obvious in this city.
There was a group on each side of the Yunxia City gate. The group on the right was made up of ordinary people, who were numerous but had shallow cultivation levels, around the third or fourth level of Qi Refining.
The left side was much sparser; you could only see one or two people go in every few minutes.
Lu Qingyun naturally didn't intend to queue and walked to the left-hand queue.
"Who are you? Don't you know that only those with a cultivation level of Qi Refining Level 5 or higher, or those who possess a mid-grade Level 1 Hundred Arts skill, are allowed to enter this city gate?"
The gatekeeper, seeing that Lu Qingyun's breath was weak, frowned and blocked his way.
Is that enough?
Lu Qingyun glanced indifferently at the gatekeeper, paused, and no longer concealed his sixth-level Qi Refining cultivation.
"Enough, enough! I was blind and ignorant, please forgive me, senior!"
The gatekeeper hurriedly apologized, but inwardly he was cursing that a dignified sixth-level Qi Refining cultivator was pretending to be a third or fourth-level Qi Refining cultivator.
Lu Qingyun remained silent and stepped into the city.
If he directly disguises himself as a cultivator at the sixth level of Qi Refining, he will be easily detected. However, if he first disguises himself as a low-level cultivator and then reveals his cultivation level, he will at most be described as having an old-fashioned personality.
On the city gate tower, the gatekeeper sat in a chair, eating the fruits offered by the maid. His aura was faintly visible, suggesting he was at the seventh level of Qi Refining.
The doorman raised an eyebrow as he watched the argument taking place below.
"What happened below the city? Did that cultivator act strangely?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, the gatekeeper below mistakenly took a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator for a mere junior cultivator, which is why Your Excellency's enjoyment has been disturbed."
"Would you like me to send someone to keep an eye on that cultivator?"
The attendant replied respectfully.
"Just a Qi Refining Level 6 cultivator? I thought he was some late-stage spy from the Demonic Sect. Alright, no need to worry."
"As for that gatekeeper, after today's event, drag him away and give him forty strokes of the cane."
The doorman clenched three fingers on his right hand, and the servants knew this meant he was about to be severely punished, as their doorman was known for his violent temper.
I'm afraid that poor gatekeeper will be lucky to escape with his life, if not killed.
The attendant felt the same way and was saddened, but he quickly calmed himself down.
Life goes on. If I don't submit to this doorman, am I to become a lowly person and have my family sacrificed by the higher-ups?
Lu Qingyun was unaware of these incidents.
Even if I knew, I wouldn't care.
If the doorman really wanted to attack him, he would simply kill him, change his appearance, and then enter the city again.
There must be some half-step Foundation Establishment experts in Yunxia City, but they won't arrive so quickly.
Having reached the ninth level of Qi Refining and comprehended the Longevity Sword Intent, he could kill anyone below the half-step Foundation Establishment stage in Yunxia City with a flick of his finger.
As they were walking, a young cultivator suddenly came chasing after them from behind.
"Please take care, senior. This is your identity token for the city. Please keep it safe."
Lu Qingyun paused and stopped walking.
Upon receiving the token, he noticed that its design was quite similar to the jade tokens of the Yunxia Sect disciples, except that it lacked many functions and could only display identity information.
"What is the purpose of this token?"
Lu Qingyun inquired.
Previously, no token was needed to go to Deyun Mansion, the capital of Great Germany. Now, Great Yun has even introduced an identity token.
If this token needs to be bound to one's soul or essence blood.
Lu Qingyun will leave immediately.
Even if he didn't want the resources in Yunxia City, he wouldn't risk being tracked down.
Upon hearing this, the cultivator suddenly realized and said, "It seems my master was right. Senior must be a reclusive master who has not appeared for many years."
"Senior, you may not know this, but nowadays, in all the places under the jurisdiction of the Great Cloud, whether they are cultivators or mortals, they all need to have this identity token. In fact, the tokens are different in different cities."
"The purpose of this token is to reveal one's identity, so that the official in charge of general affairs will come to collect taxes based on that identity."
The young monk added:
"If my master doesn't send it, after entering the city, you will probably have to go to the General Affairs Hall to make up for it, which will inevitably cause trouble."
"I haven't asked your parents' names yet."
Lu Qingyun nodded and continued:
"I suppose your purpose in coming here this time is not simply to deliver the token."
The young cultivator's eyes flickered, and he laughed heartily, "Senior is indeed insightful. To be honest, my master is a ninth-level Qi Refining expert, a subordinate of Daoist Yunya from the Cui family of the Yunxia Sect, and the North Gate Officer!"
"Although your cultivation level is a bit low, if you are willing to serve under Daoist Yunya along with my master, I will ensure that you obtain a mid-stage first-level skill. From then on, you will surely stand out among your peers and be above everyone else."
"The official in charge of the north gate?"
Lu Qingyun didn't even blink, his indifference remaining unchanged.
The young cultivator was overjoyed to hear Lu Qingyun recite his master's name, confident that he would be able to return safely and report back.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, Lu Qingyun said:
"Thank you for your kindness, but there's no need for me to pledge allegiance. I'm used to a leisurely life and have no intention of serving anyone. The reason I came to Yunxia City is simply to escape the demonic sect and, incidentally, to do my part for the righteous path."
"senior..."
The young cultivator, unwilling to accept defeat, struggled and said:
"Does the senior feel that the treatment my master is offering is unsatisfactory?"
"You must know that in this chaotic world, even someone with a mid-stage Qi Refining cultivation level is no match for others in Cloud City. Senior, do you really not want to acquire a first-tier Hundred Arts?"
"One level, a hundred arts?"
The so-called "hundred arts" refers to the various arts of cultivating immortality, such as alchemy, formations, talismans, and artifacts.
Lu Qingyun felt disdain.
This was directed not only at the North Gate official, but also at the so-called First Rank of Hundred Arts.
His cultivation level was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, and his skills in cultivating spiritual plants were at the half-step second level.
Even if the path of spiritual plants cannot compare to the path of alchemy and talismans, how could it possibly be worthy of this mere first-grade mid-level craft?
Lu Qingyun skillfully entered the name of Daoist Yunxuan into the jade talisman.
Mu Shan was still alive, and Niu Gao was likely in Yunya City at the moment, so he could not use his real name. In fact, even when entering Yunya City this time, Lu Qingyun made great changes to his appearance.
To outsiders, he now appears rather aloof, a stark contrast to his previous ethereal and otherworldly demeanor.
This time, it's Daoist Yunxuan.
Yun was taken from the last character of his name, and Xuan was taken from the Xuanwu Dao, which he had previously upheld in the Pingyang spiritual vein, emphasizing not causing trouble but not being afraid of it.
Soon, the name appeared on the jade talisman.
Lu Qingyun's voice followed: "Fellow Daoist, please return. I have remembered your kindness in gifting me the jade talisman. As a mid-grade first-level talisman master, I am not lacking in skills. Please return and convey my thanks to your master."
"You're actually a mid-grade talisman master?"
The young cultivator froze, momentarily forgetting even the honorifics.
Previously, both he and the North Gate official thought Lu Qingyun was just a reclusive cultivator, never expecting him to have such abilities.
The young cultivator's gaze swept over Lu Qingyun's jade talisman, noted down Yunxuan Daoist's name, and cupped his hands, saying, "I have troubled you earlier, senior. I will take my leave now."