plumnovel Chapter 192 Settling in Xuanyu City
Chapter 192 Settling in Xuanyu City
Several months later.
Outside Xuanyu Immortal City.
"Junior Brother Su."
"It's fortunate that this trip went safely and without any worries."
"Once we arrive in this immortal city, I'll take you to meet Fellow Daoist Sun and the others."
"This Sun family's weapon forging shop can forge second-tier low-grade magic weapons, and Master Sun can even forge second-tier medium-grade magic weapons."
"Back at your Foundation Establishment celebration, that Sun Cheng was the senior brother of the Sun family's weapon refiner clan."
At this moment, on a flying boat several meters long, Lin Li and Hei Tu were looking at the giant city built beside a large lake in the mountains, several miles away.
Accompanying them were five weapon-refining apprentices on the flying boat.
Four of these apprentices are young demon clan members who specialize in weapon crafting in their Qiuye Town, and the other is a young human junior. That young human junior has the aptitude for three spiritual roots: wind, fire, and wood, making him extremely suitable for weapon crafting.
Therefore, it was also selected.
They were renowned in Qiuye Town for their "One Mountain, Four Foundations" reputation.
It absorbed all the nearby Qi-refining minor clans.
In just a few months, the area of Akiha Town has expanded further, and Akiha Town is now considered part of Akiha Market!
To attract more Qi Refining cultivators and human cultivators from the surrounding area, the market is more accepting of outside cultivators.
This is also crucial for the future development of Akiharayama.
"We are Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, and we have a special passage."
"Furthermore, if a Foundation Establishment cultivator enters Xuanyu City for the first time, Xuanyu City will even provide them with a cave dwelling with a second-tier spiritual vein environment, allowing them to cultivate there for two years without using spirit stones."
"You can choose to renew the lease after two years."
"This is also why Xuanyu City attracts many Foundation Establishment stage cultivators."
"And if we renew the lease, the price of spirit stones won't be very high."
"Furthermore, Xuanyu City will offer extremely low rent to cultivators who are skilled in all arts and crafts at the second level or above."
Black Earth controlled the flying boat beneath his feet, flying past the long queue of Qi Refining cultivators and heading straight for the entrance gate for Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Greetings to both of you seniors."
The entrance to the city was guarded by an old man in a blue robe who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining, as well as two mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators wearing blue armor and holding long spears.
Upon seeing Lin Li and Heitu, the old man in the green robe bowed respectfully and said...
"This is your first time visiting Xuanyu City, senior. Your presence isn't mentioned on the entry jade slip. This is a cave dwelling token that Xuanyu City prepares for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!"
"The lease term is two years. You may use this token for personal residence or for trading."
At this moment, the old man in the green robe raised his hand and took out a triangular jade token from his pocket, presented it to Lin Li, and spoke very carefully.
Thank you!
Lin Li put the jade pendant away.
Immediately, he controlled the flying boat and flew into the city through the entrance gate.
Both the inner and outer walls of Xuanyu City allow Foundation Establishment stage cultivators to fly, but there are many restrictions on Qi Refining stage cultivators.
Any Foundation Establishment cultivator in Xuanyu City would be a valuable asset.
Deep within the Hengshan Mountains lies a secret realm, a den of demons where monsters roam freely.
The Demon Nest Secret Realm will open once every hundred years.
When demons emerge from the secret realm, they will attack the sects surrounding Hengshan. Although most of the demons will be intercepted by Nascent Soul stage cultivators and used as training material for Nascent Soul stage sect disciples.
However, there are still quite a few Foundation Establishment stage and occasionally a few Core Formation stage demons that slip through the net, and the most numerous are still Qi Refining stage demons.
The Nascent Soul level demons disdained to make a move, only targeting Foundation Establishment and Core Formation demons for their slaughter.
A moment later.
Xuanyu City.
Xicheng District.
Outside Sun's weapon-refining shop in a corner of Baibao Street, Lin Li and Heitu, along with the five Qi-refining apprentices, landed at the shop's entrance.
The entrance to this weapon-refining shop is quite rustic.
Behind this weapon-refining shop is a three-courtyard complex. When Lin Li's divine sense landed outside the Sun family's weapon-refining shop, it spread out in all directions and discovered that there was also a considerable space beneath the shop.
The water and fire elemental energies in the backyard of the weapon-refining shop are very active.
However, in general...
Lin Li felt that the cultivation environment in Xuanyu City was quite good, with the highest level of spiritual veins in the area being a cave dwelling.
The spiritual energy was extremely abundant.
Advancing to the Core Formation stage in the future will not be difficult, and since one can form the Core here, one will not be targeted by any Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
Furthermore, this Xuanyu City is situated next to a vast, clear lake, and the aquatic spiritual energy within the city is much richer than in other places. This is quite beneficial for Lin Li's current water ape body in terms of cultivation.
"This junior is Sun Liqian!"
"I've met Senior Kuro."
"Greetings, Senior Su!"
now.
After the two Foundation Establishment cultivators landed, a young cultivator in a gray robe with a smiling face and a fifth-level Qi Refining cultivation walked out of the weapon-refining shop in front of them and bowed to them.
It seems that the people at Sun's weapon-refining shop were already aware of his existence as a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator.
After all, they had sent a visiting card from Qiulanshan.
If a faction that collaborates with their weapon-refining shop produces a newly promoted Foundation Establishment cultivator, the word will surely spread throughout their weapon-refining shop.
After all, the Sun family's weapon-refining shop had been cooperating with Qiulan Mountain for quite some time, and the cultivators below would definitely remember that.
"senior."
"Elder Sun has already given the instructions."
"You can leave these apprentices to me."
"Today, only Elder Yan is in charge of our weapon-refining shop."
"Elder Sun has some urgent business to attend to and is temporarily out of town."
Sun Liqian glanced at the five young cultivators behind Lin Li and Heitu, and continued speaking.
"it is good."
"Yuan Tong, you guys go ahead."
"Remember to learn your skills diligently in this shop, and do not be lazy or try to cheat. If I find out that anyone is slacking off here, I will not let you off easily."
Heitu then spoke to the younger generation following behind him.
"Yes, Ancestor."
The one named Yuan Tong was also a water ape, and he also had wood-type bloodline.
It is indeed suitable for water-based weapon crafting.
Lin Li also thought that Yuan Tong might be able to learn some skills. After all, it is extremely difficult to cultivate any of the various arts of immortal cultivation to the point where one can forge weapons on one's own.
Only a Foundation Establishment cultivator like Lin Li, with a powerful spiritual sense and a strong foundation, can easily begin to learn a skill from the Hundred Arts of Immortal Cultivation if he picks up another skill to practice.
With the aid of divine sense, one can quickly grasp the concepts during the process of refining weapons.
"Don't worry, seniors, we will definitely take good care of these junior brothers."
After saying this, Sun Liqian led Yuan Tong and the other younger generation towards the backyard.
"Fellow Daoist Yan is a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Sun family."
"I've met that fellow Daoist Yan a few times. He's skilled in swordsmanship, and his second-tier flying sword is quite formidable."
"Making acquaintances is also an option."
"After all, Junior Brother Su will need his own network of connections if he wants to stay in Xuanyu City for a long time in the future."
Heitu transmitted his voice to Lin Li, and then led Lin Li towards the backyard. They had just entered the courtyard when...
A portly, round-figured, bald old man flew out of the house in front of him. Looking at Hei Tu and Lin Li, he immediately revealed a set of white teeth and a kind smile.
"Fellow Daoist Black Soil, your charm remains undiminished!"
"Fellow Daoist Su is young and promising. I have heard Fellow Daoist Sun Cheng mention Fellow Daoist Su before."
"To advance to the Foundation Establishment stage before the age of forty is truly genius."
"If Fellow Daoist Su plans to stay in Xuanyu City afterward, you can come to my cave dwelling to find me if you need anything!"
"I will certainly tell you everything I know."
At this moment, Yan Feng looked at the two Foundation Establishment cultivators and hurriedly greeted them.
The Foundation Establishment cultivators, including Su Baiyao, Yan Feng, and Sun Cheng, were all speculating that Su Baiyao must have had some kind of fortuitous opportunity to advance to the Foundation Establishment stage at such a young age.
Moreover, the other party seemed very confident that they would be able to advance to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage or above in the future.
They all harbored doubts.
Su Baiyao's bloodline aptitude is most likely at the middle level of the second tier, or even above the upper level of the second tier.
If it is a second-tier superior bloodline aptitude, then it must be treated with utmost care.
After all, there is a very high probability that they will advance to the late Foundation Establishment stage in the future, and they may even become a Pseudo-Core Stage cultivator. The Sun family knows very well what a Pseudo-Core Stage cultivator represents.
Such people can forge good relationships with others when they are weaker, which is beneficial to them and will not cause them any harm.
"The two of you."
"I have already reserved a table on the top floor of Zuixianlou."
"That place is full of spiritual food."
Yan Feng said with a smile.
"Fellow Daoist Yan, you've gone to great lengths."
"It seems that there is a second-level spiritual chef at the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. It is said that the spiritual dishes he cooks are not only extremely delicious, but also contain extremely pure spiritual energy. One serving of spiritual dish can even be compared to a spiritual pill."
Hearing Yan Feng's words, Hei Tu's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and he immediately explained to Lin Li beside him.
Generally speaking, he wouldn't even go to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion once.
Each time it costs hundreds of spirit stones.
That's a very famous restaurant in Xuanyu City.
"where."
"Drinking and chatting with friends is one of life's greatest pleasures."
After Yan Feng finished speaking,
Yan Feng then led Lin Li and Heitu away. When Heitu walked out of Sun's weapon-refining shop, he knew everything perfectly well.
Yan Feng is so hospitable. I didn't receive such treatment when I first arrived. This preferential treatment can only be because of Junior Brother Su.
Junior Brother Su is such a young Foundation Establishment cultivator that probably none of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in Xuanyu City would want to befriend him. It would naturally be a good thing to be able to make friends with him.
Zuixianlou, after drinking.
Until it got dark.
Heitu then bid farewell to Lin Li. Heitu planned to purchase some necessities for his clan at the city's merchant guild before leaving Xuanyu City early the next morning.
This place is not close to the Akiyama Mountains; it will take some time to fly there.
It's not very safe to leave Qiulan Mountain without a Foundation Establishment cultivator in charge.
Especially the two evil cultivators on the nearby Giant Bone Peak were eyeing them covetously.
Senior Brother Huangyue is currently in seclusion within the mountain gate. If the mountain is invaded, it will be in great danger.
However, last time...
During the Foundation Establishment Ceremony, Qiulan Mountain and Baihu Ridge temporarily reached a cooperation agreement, signing a spiritual contract to help each other.
If Qiulan Mountain were to be attacked by Giant Bone Peak, Huang Dali of White Tiger Ridge would not stand idly by.
We will lend a helping hand when the time comes.
...
...
The bright moon hangs high in the sky.
Lin Li flew all the way to Jade Dragon Mountain in the middle of the outer city. Jade Dragon Mountain is the main body of the outer city of Xuanyu City and the place with the most concentrated spiritual energy. Many second-level cave dwellings of Foundation Establishment cultivators have been built on it.
The cave halfway up the mountain was mostly inhabited by Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.
Lin Li followed the instructions on the array token.
They arrived at a cave halfway up the mountain, near the waterfall cliff. The water element here was more abundant, which was somewhat helpful for Lin Li's cultivation. It was a pretty good cave.
Inside the cave dwelling are two pavilions with pleasant surroundings, and within the cave's array, many high-grade spiritual herbs are planted.
Lin Li controlled the token in his hand and successfully entered.
Inside the cave.
Both alchemy and weapon crafting have training rooms, and they can even be connected to the earth's fire, which is very convenient.
Because of the incident involving the demonic realm in the mountains, Xuanyu City is quite benevolent towards Foundation Establishment cultivators. However, this token reveals the city's attitude towards newly arrived Foundation Establishment cultivators.
They also recruited.
Once you choose to sign a spiritual contract with Xuanyu City and become a Foundation Establishment worshipper within Xuanyu City, not only will your rent be waived, but you will also enjoy a substantial supply of spiritual items and a sum of spirit stones every year.
If you can sign a spiritual contract with Xuanyu City for more than 20 years, you can also exchange it for a second-tier or higher breakthrough pill.
The conditions offered by Xuanyu City are indeed very... .
It's much better than being in Akiyama.
Lin Li simply glanced at it with his divine sense; he certainly wouldn't sign it. Although he hadn't signed any spiritual contract with Qiu Lanshan, he wouldn't betray Qiu Lanshan so easily.
Furthermore, cultivators who have signed a spiritual pact with Xuanyu City will face the once-in-a-century demonic tide in thirteen years.
Any cultivator in the Foundation Establishment stage will inevitably face the invasion of the demonic tide.
There's a high probability he'll be sent to the front lines.
...
...
In the blink of an eye.
Half a year has passed.
This morning.
As soon as Lin Li stepped out of the formation, he saw a female cultivator in yellow robes in the adjacent cave on one side of him. She seemed to have been watching this place all along, and she flew over to Lin Li.
This woman's name is Li Yunran.
She is a Foundation Establishment cultivator and also a Foundation Establishment retainer of the Li Clan Chamber of Commerce, which was jointly founded by three Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Fellow Daoist Su, you've been in seclusion for four months."
"They really train very hard."
"I have a favor to ask of you."
Li Yunran flew up to Lin Li and spoke with a sincere tone.
Lin Li did not answer.
He just looked at Li Yunran.
"Fellow Daoist Su, I have a friend who discovered a secret cave in the mountains, but the great formation there is extremely difficult to break through."
"With his Foundation Establishment cultivation level alone, he simply cannot withstand that formation."
"If we could have Fellow Daoist Su's help, we Foundation Establishment cultivators could work together..."
Li Yunran had only said a few words and had not yet continued.
Lin Li raised his hand to stop him, interrupting him.
"Fellow Daoist Li is joking."
"I have just made some progress in the art of weapon crafting, and I plan to devote myself to studying the art from now on."
"As for the matter of going out of the city to search for treasure, let's leave it at that."
"I have no interest."
After Lin Li finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of blue light and flew out from Jade Dragon Mountain, heading towards the Sun family's weapon-refining shop in the outer city.