Crossing into Immortal Cultivation

  Kill Xu Tian and the two of them. The ruthless intention on Xu Ziting's face disappeared, and she calmed down a bit, turned around and walked towards Xu Ziqing, saying: "Thank you for your help, young master. I'm grateful to Xu Ziting."

  Xu Ziqing shook his head and said, "It was you who got rid of those two villains, I didn't help much."

  Xu Ziting said: "Whether it's this jade symbol or that protective artifact, they all need spiritual power to activate. If not for your help, I would have died here."

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly and didn't argue with her any further: "Since the young lady is fine, I'll take my leave."

  Xu Ziting was slightly surprised, she had originally thought that this person recognized her background and therefore took action. But now it seems, maybe not? She immediately said: "Young master, don't be impatient." After a pause, she asked: "I wonder which family's young master you are, I'll go back and report to my brother, so we can come visit and thank you properly." As for the fact that this person was disheveled and somewhat unrefined, she didn't mention it.

  Miss, there's no need for this, it's just a small effort.

  Xu Ziting is indeed a person who distinguishes between gratitude and resentment. This gentleman only has a cultivation base of seven layers, and although his escape technique is ingenious, how can he ensure absolute safety? However, he was willing to lend a helping hand, and even though he said he didn't help much, Xu Ziting did acknowledge this lifesaving favor.

  She saw Xu Ziqing intend to leave and slightly scolded: "Brother won't tell his name, is it because he looks down on me?"

  Xu Ziqing had always known Xu Ziting to be as cold as frost, but now she was pursuing him relentlessly. Helpless, he could only say: "Miss Ziting, I am also a member of the Xu family, you don't need to ask any more."

  Xu Ziting was taken aback: "Among the few clansmen who are as refined as you, I can recognize them all... but..." She gazed at him coldly, those clansmen were all arrogant and proud, while this person was humble and calm, completely different. However, if this person wanted to lie, he didn't need to use Xu's people as a shield, it seemed that there must be some unspoken secret.

  He was a benefactor, yet unwilling to expose himself. Xu Ziting also didn't want to be too polite to others. He simply said: "Since that's the case, I won't ask any more questions. We still have less than an hour before we leave the secret realm, why don't you come with me, brother? It'll be good for us to look out for each other."

  Xu Ziqing saw that she didn't ask, and it wasn't good to make more excuses, so he agreed. Later, Xu Ziting searched the two corpses, took their storage bags away. She naturally also asked Xu Ziqing's willingness, but Xu Ziqing refused.

  The two of them no longer searched for treasure or explored secrets, but simply walked along the road, occasionally exchanging a few words. Xu Ziqing had not gone out in five years and couldn't help but ask about some external matters, making sideways inquiries. Although Xu Ziting was puzzled as to why this gentleman was so ignorant of worldly affairs, she was also willing to enlighten him, as a small repayment. Later on, she had some suspicions, but she suppressed them in her heart and didn't pursue the matter further.

  Xu Ziqing only then realized that in these five years, many big things had indeed happened.

  It was because of the previous trip to the Secret Realm that the five aristocratic families lost many excellent young masters. After going out, the Xu family suffered the least loss and received a lot of criticism.

  At this time, the Tian family launched a war against the Xu family, not only setting up ambushes for the Xu family in various industries, but also dispatching patrols to annihilate the Xu family's sons and younger brothers on their way out. They even confronted the Xu family head-on in exchanges with other families. The other three families, although disliking the Tian family's aggressive behavior, did not take sides with the Xu family either; instead, they occasionally lent a hand during the two families' chaotic battles, taking advantage of the situation to gain some benefits.

  The Xu and Tian families were originally evenly matched, but the Tian family suddenly used a type of pill called "Cui Ling Dan". Any cultivator who had reached the fifth layer of Qi Refining or below the Foundation Establishment stage would experience an instant surge in their cultivation upon taking this pill. The increase was at least one layer, and at most two layers. If a ninth-layer Qi Refining cultivator took it, they could even compare to those in the Foundation Establishment stage in a short period of time, which was extremely formidable. As for any drawbacks, after two hours, the effect of the pill would disappear, and the cultivator would feel weak for three days. There were no other adverse effects.

  Thanks to the help of this elixir, the Tian family had the upper hand in their rivalry with the Xu family. Whenever a member of the Tian family went out, they would always carry this elixir with them. As time passed, the Xu family lost many excellent young men.

  Later, the master of the Xu family, Xu Zhengtian, issued a wanted order for the Tian family, and as a result, whenever members of the two families met outside, they would fight to the death. The Tian family had several cultivators who had reached the 9th level of Qi Refining and were killing people from the Xu family at will. These people's strength was only slightly inferior to that of the Foundation Establishment cultivators, so how could ordinary disciples be their match? Later, the Xu family had no choice but to leave behind one or two people to guard the Xu family's ancestral home, and then let all the Foundation Establishment cultivators go out in full force to escort and protect a few excellent young masters with the greatest potential.

  In these five years, the two families can be said to have formed a deadly feud, and it is likely that there will be no reconciliation for hundreds of years.

  The secret realm of Lin Yuan has reopened, and the five family heads must work together once again. Recently, the Tian family has been too arrogant, so the Luo, Meng, and Wei families have joined forces to put pressure on them. They agreed that any descendants above the 9th level of Qi refinement from the three families would not be allowed to enter the secret realm, which is a slight guarantee for the other descendants. As for geniuses like Xu Ziting, the elders and family heads have given them high-quality artifacts to ensure their safety.

  Xu Ziqing heard this and finally understood why he had never seen a Foundation Establishment cultivator in the secret realm, it was because of this.

  Xu Ziting said, "This secret realm has been controlled by the five families for a long time. This time we can still enter, but the Tian family's ambition is flourishing, and if they continue to be so arrogant... Five years later, it will not be possible to send people in again."

  Xu Ziqing thought to himself that this time he had to go out of the secret realm, otherwise if these young masters didn't come next year, he would probably be trapped to death in this place.

  After the two of them had spoken for a while, Xu Ziting came along the road and saw that there was a Xu clan ancestral spirit fire exploding in mid-air, knowing that this was a summons to his fellow clansmen, he also quickened his pace.

  Before long, they walked to a green grassland and saw more than ten pieces of clothing fluttering in the wind. Some of them were familiar to Xu Ziqing, who recognized that they belonged to members of the Xu family.

  Xu Ziting's face turned cold, and she stood shoulder to shoulder with Xu Ziqing in a corner. Those young men had always known her temperament and didn't come over to chat with her, but they frequently cast sideways glances at Xu Ziqing, as if they couldn't understand how he could be friends with the aloof beauty. Two of them, who had secretly admired Xu Ziting, even shot jealous glances their way, making Xu Ziqing feel like a thorn in his back, truly unbearable. Xu Ziting, however, seemed completely unaware and continued to chat with Xu Ziqing in a gentle tone.

  It was easy to pass the time, and before long, more than half a period had elapsed. Suddenly, the ground shook violently, and five gates appeared in the sky. These gates were ten zhang high and ten zhang wide, standing in the air like heavenly gates, extremely shocking.

  This towering gate is probably visible from anywhere in the secret realm.

  Xu Ziqing was still reeling from the shock when the gate suddenly underwent a transformation.

  Only to see the five big gates burst out with light, among which a white light suddenly fell, forming an enormous light cover that enveloped all the Xu family members. Then the light cover lifted up and swept everyone away.

  Xu Ziqing's heart was tense with anxiety, fearing that the light would not be right. Fortunately, it didn't, and the white light hit his body with a slight warmth, without any pain, and he naturally floated up with it, drifting upwards.

  Xu Ziting saw this and also felt relieved. Since there was no discomfort with the mask, then the identity of this person as a member of the Xu family was also confirmed without a doubt.

  It had only been a brief moment, and the light screen dissipated, leaving everyone standing firmly on the ground. Before them stood Xu Zhengtian, the master of the house, who had just retrieved his jade sword.

  At this time, the five family members were clearly divided, each occupying a position. The Tian and Xu families stood opposite each other from afar. Xu Zhengtian waved his hand and said: "Hurry back, don't linger here, be careful on the road too."

  Everyone responded in unison: "Yes."

  Xu Zhentian beckoned Xu Ziting to come closer and ask him questions. Xu Ziting didn't want to talk to Xu Ziqing much, so he just said "excuse me" and immediately went over.

  Xu Ziqing quietly fell behind, gradually pulling away from the others.

  This time, due to the severe situation, those spirit birds were all dispatched to serve as mounts for the foundation-building cultivators. Therefore, everyone was traveling by riding the wind technique. Also, in order to conserve spiritual energy, they did not borrow the aid of magical tools and kept quite close to the ground.

  This move coincided with Xu Ziqing's thoughts, and he used a concealment technique to evade the attention of several elder guards. He borrowed the help of a giant tree he met on the road and hid silently. When the people in front walked far away, he immediately used the wood escape technique and quickly left in another direction.

  After Xu Ziting finally told Xu Zhengtian about the matters in the secret realm, Xu Zhengtian also had some interest in his lifesaver. However, just as Xu Ziting was about to introduce Xu Ziqing to the master of the house, he disappeared from sight again.

  Xu Zhengtian was shocked: "He left on his own, and yet no one noticed?"

  Xu Ziting sighed, "That person's escape technique is exquisite, I don't know where he learned it from. He helped me out, but covered his face, clearly a member of the Xu family, yet deliberately doing so."

  Xu Zhengtian's eyes sank, and he immediately said: "Since there is no malice, and we won't bother with him. But in the future, if you see this person again, will you be able to recognize him?"

  Xu Ziting thought for a moment and said: "This person's breath is close to nature, it's very recognizable."

  Xu Zhengtian nodded in approval: "So be it."

  Not to mention how Xu Zhengtian and Xu Ziting thought, Xu Zi Qing finally left the Xu family, with no danger, day and night rushing, already hundreds of miles away. Only when he was sure that no one could catch up with him did he put away the object covering his face, revealing a faint smile.

  After letting out a sigh of relief, Xu Ziqing sat cross-legged under the shade of a tree. Now he also knew that walking was dangerous, so it's better to be careful at all times. Therefore, he would rely on trees at any time and could hide behind them at any moment.

  After sitting down, he once again sank his consciousness into the storage ring. Before long, he received a response from within the ring. Xu Ziqing set up a seal around him and suddenly saw a man in white appear before him.

  Xu Ziqing was in a good mood and said, "Yun brother, please sit down."

  Yun Lü sat down and faced Xú Zǐqīng: "Just now, all sorts of things, I have already seen them all."

  Xu Ziqing was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "What does Brother Yun think?"

  His face was cold and his eyes gleamed with a hint of murderous intent: "You have a kind heart, that's good." He said, "Those who are evil, those who betray their kin and abandon their friends, all deserve to be killed."

  Xu Ziqing rarely heard Yun Lüe's praise and was somewhat delighted: "Since Brother Yun has said so, it seems that I have done nothing wrong."

  "Just that your strength is insufficient, you still need to cultivate diligently."

  Xu Ziqing knew that this friend had always been straightforward and had no dislike for him, and instead replied: "Exactly. If Miss Zitang didn't have an ace up her sleeve, I'm afraid I would have been in a precarious situation this time." It was extremely unwise to rescue someone only to put oneself in harm's way.

  Then Yun Liang pointed out the mistakes Xu Zi Qing made when he was fighting with others, and warned him to be careful in the future. He also said: "You have a demon vine in your hand, which should be enough for self-defense. However, this thing has too much evil energy, you haven't found your own way yet, if you're not extremely cautious, I'm afraid it will shake your mind and make you fall into the devil's path."

  Xu Ziqing's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately reflected on himself. The bloodthirsty vine was indeed useful, but after all, his own cultivation had not yet caught up, and although he didn't worry about its backlash, if he were to be misled by the evil energy, there was indeed a risk of straying from the great path. Fortunately, Xu Ziqing was not a bloodthirsty person, and if his opponent did not have great evil intentions, he also couldn't bear to let the vine devour their vital energy, doing such a cruel thing.

  Yun Liao also knew Xu Zi Qing's temperament, so he just roughly mentioned it, making him have some guard against it.

  This matter has passed, Xu Ziqing recalled the most intense battle in the secret realm, remembering those three sword auras, and couldn't help but praise: "Purple Maple Young Master infused his sword aura into the jade symbol, and actually beheaded two people in the blink of an eye, it's really extremely fierce!" As he said this, he turned to look at his white-clothed friend and asked, "Cloud Brother also saw it, what do you think?"

  Because of this friend's vast and majestic aura, it is not something that ordinary people can match. Therefore, he does not consider himself inferior to others in front of Yun Lian. Now, if you want to ask about Xu Zifeng's sword energy, there is also the intention of asking Yun Lian for guidance and evaluation.

  "After a moment of contemplation, he said: 'The thickness of the sword energy is still acceptable, but it's mixed with impurities. It should be tempered thousands of times to be considered entry-level.'"

  Xu Ziqing was astonished, Xu Zifeng's sword aura was extremely sharp, he had thought it was already excellent, but unexpectedly in his friend's eyes it was not enough, showing that his friend was strict. The two had been friends for many years, Yun Liao was cold and taciturn, but never spoke deceitful words, since he said Xu Zifeng was somewhat insufficient, then he must be insufficient.

  He smiled and said: "If Purple Maple Young Master wants to go further, what should he do?"

  Yun Lian coldly said: "Without using spiritual power, swing your sword 30,000 times a day until you grasp the correct sword posture, then we can talk about other things."

  Xu Ziqing couldn't help but exclaim: "So even his sword stance isn't correct?"

  "If you want to learn swordsmanship, if your chopping, thrusting, slashing and wiping are not accurate, how can you talk about sword techniques?"

  Xu Ziqing thought for a moment, and it was indeed the case. Regardless of whether it's swordsmanship or other skills, if the foundation is not solid, future achievements will inevitably be limited. After realizing where one has gone wrong, one should naturally correct it from the basics, only then can there be a future to speak of.

  The matter of the secret realm will end here.

  Xu Ziqing whistled loudly in the morning air, and the Heavy Swallow Hawk suddenly dived down and landed on his shoulder.

  The eagle had been circling high in the air, never letting Xu Ziting and others detect it. Fortunately, it was able to follow Xu Ziqing out of the secret realm because of his bloodshed. Now it's time to return.

  Chonghua Ying was extremely affectionate with Xu Ziqing, but very respectful of Yun Liao, not daring to be slightly presumptuous. When she saw Yun Liao by her side, she didn't dare to rub against Xu Ziqing, only softly calling out a few times, just pretending to be coquettish.

  Xu Ziqing stroked its plumage, seeing that it was a magnificent creature with shiny black and gold feathers. He then looked at himself, wearing a long shirt he had obtained from the secret realm, which didn't quite fit him. After several battles, his clothes were already in tatters. He couldn't help but slap his forehead: "After so many years in the secret realm, I still don't have any suitable clothes to wear, how rude!"

  The clouds are cold and silent.

  Xu Ziqing didn't take offense and smiled: "Yun brother, what do you think if I go to the market to buy a set of clothes?"

  With a slight movement of his body, he had already entered the formation: "It should be so."

  Xu Ziqing couldn't help but laugh. His friend's words were indeed impolite. After leaving the Xu family, he felt like he had escaped from his shackles, and now he needed to plan for the future. For now, he decided to go to a nearby market to take a look around before making further plans.

  In this land of cultivators, people usually trade with gold and jade. If the value is higher, they use spirit pearls. Xu Zi Qing had no valuable items on him, but he had picked some spiritual herbs in the secret realm before, and also had the heavy hua eagle and the demon vine to hunt for demon beasts' demon dan stored in his ring. For now, he could sell a few of them to exchange for something useful.

  To say that the city is either under the protection of a large gate, a big faction or a powerful family, or it has been formed by gathering scattered people. However, the former has someone to rely on, while the latter has little guarantee.

  Although that's the case, Xu Zi Qing had never left the Xu household before, so he naturally didn't know where this place was or which direction led to the market. He said a few words to Chong Hua Ying. Chong Hua Ying seemed to listen and, upon hearing his words, flapped her wings and took off into the sky in an instant.

  Before long, the eagle flew back quickly, and after a few cries, Xu Ziqing understood, then followed it.

  Xu Ziqing recalled that when he first practiced the Grand Heaven's minor world common logic in Bai Cao Garden, he learned that this realm was vast and had a long history. In ancient times, there were powerful beings who divided the land into two parts. The eastern continents were inhabited by cultivators, with ordinary people mixed among them, but there were no emperors or generals in these territories, and all forces were occupied by cultivators. The southern continents also existed, but they only had ordinary people, who did not know that there was a sacred land of cultivation in the east, and only knew about struggling for power and profit.

  Therefore, the eastern continents are full of spiritual energy, while the southern continents have no immortals residing there for long periods of time, and ordinary people's energy is turbid, so they must yield a little. However, although the southeastern lands are divided into immortal and mortal realms, both have nine major continents: Xī Zhōu, Lú Zhōu, Qū Zhōu, Xiá Zhōu, Jì Zhōu, Yǔ Zhōu, Lán Zhōu, Fān Zhōu, and Líng Zhōu. Among them, the eastern continent is called Upper Continent, while the southern continent is called Lower Continent. Immortals call the upper nine continents ordinary people as Mortal People, and those from the lower nine continents are called Southern People.

  The Xu family's ancestral home in Denglin Prefecture was located on this Upper Continent, with several households and a repairer's market inside. Coincidentally, there was one household that was just over 100 miles away, which he could now reach.

  Hong Hua Ying led the way in mid-air, Xu Zi Qing hurriedly followed with his wood escape technique, his figure was like wind and smoke, only a faint green light could be seen, and in the blink of an eye he had traveled over a hundred miles. Up ahead was the market town, where many cultivators resided, so as to avoid misunderstandings, Xu Zi Qing, despite being disheveled, still stopped to pay his respects, to maintain propriety.

  This market is just like what's described in the book, with many shops arranged in a "well" shape, while smaller stalls are more disorderly, setting up booths between shops, and the bustling scene is no different from the ordinary world.

  All who come and go are cultivators, but among the shop assistants, there are some postnatal warriors who run the store. These people have no spiritual roots and cannot cultivate immortality, but they were born in the Upper Nine Continents after all, and most of them also have family support. And small families rely on large families as their outer halls, so they know even more about cultivators.

  Xu Ziqing looked around and suddenly saw a big man walking up to him, clasping his fists in greeting: "Is this the first time the immortal has come here?"

  He slightly hesitated and then nodded: "Exactly."

  Xu Ziqing's eyes at this time were far from comparable to those of his youth. When he saw the martial artist again, he naturally saw through his internal breath cultivation at a glance. He was a post-heavenly ninth level, and if classified according to ordinary people's methods, he would be considered a ninth-level martial artist, with external skills that were not bad.

  Although that's the case, to a cultivator, a martial artist is just a slightly larger ant. Their abilities are limited from birth, and the power of a congenital martial artist can only match that of a cultivator who has cultivated up to the fifth or sixth layer of Qi Refining, with no possibility of further progress. Therefore, even a newly ascended immortal cultivator often looks down on them. When a martial artist sees a cultivator, if they're not a servant, they'll address them as "senior".

  That ninth-grade warrior's eyes lit up with joy, and he raised his hand to invite: "Elder Xian has just arrived, why not let me, a junior, show my sincerity and accompany Elder Xian on this trip?"

  Xu Ziqing thought back to when he was thirteen years old and first saw the postnatal martial artist, who although was a servant, only showed him superficial respect, and now their circumstances were worlds apart.

  However, he saw a glimmer of hope in this person's eyes and didn't make things difficult for him. He just smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you."

  The Ninth-Grade Warrior was also delighted, having received guests and objects for a long time. It's rare to see a cultivator with a pleasant personality, so he couldn't help but be more friendly: "Junior Chen Su, I don't know how to address the immortal elder?"

  Xu Ziqing originally wanted to say "Xu", but after thinking for a moment, he changed his mind and said: "I'm surnamed Yun." After saying that, he secretly apologized to his friend in his heart for borrowing his surname.

  Chen didn't suspect anything and smiled, saying: "Yunxian Chang, please follow me." He then explained the situation in the market one by one, "This place is all small alleys, with two horizontal and five vertical ones, divided into three districts. The left district is where many immortals exchange goods without using gold, jade, or spiritual pearls, and they can negotiate on their own. The middle district is where elixir grasses, medicinal materials, talismans, and magical instruments are sold, with high-ranking officials sitting in charge, guarding very strictly. And the right district is where the rest of the hundred artisans' shops are located, or there may be things that are not sold or received in the left and middle districts, which can also be found there."

  It's true that what others say and one's own investigation are quite different. If Chen Cang hadn't explained it here, Xu Ziqing would have had to search slowly on his own, wasting a lot of effort.

  After a moment's thought, Xu Ziqing made up his mind: "I recently got a spiritual grass and want to sell it here. I wonder if Mr. Chen can recommend a good place?"

  Chen Qi saw that he was gentle and had a sense of being favored, so he said at the time: "Xiū Cǎo Táng collects spiritual grass every day, and the price is also fair. Why not let me lead Cloud Fairy to go there?"

  Xu Ziqing smiled slightly: "Just about to trouble you."

  Chen's face was flushed with excitement, his steps swift and light, as he quickly led Xu Ziqing to a fork in the road. From this path, the spiritual energy suddenly became much denser, and Xu Ziqing looked around to see that each of the stalls were neat and spacious, with some using jade boards, others using jade boxes, or special restricted containers to hold many rare herbs. The fragrance was rich and intoxicating, refreshing the heart and spleen.

  This street seems to be lined with shops selling spiritual herbs, such as Caotang, Yaotang and Dantang, all of which appear extremely neat.

  That was the location of Xiū Cǎo Táng, with a golden sign hanging above the entrance, bearing the three characters of the shop's name in iron paint and silver hooks, with sharp brushstrokes. The floor was spacious, made of bluestone, making it look even cleaner.

  There were two female cultivators in the shop, with a shallow aura on their bodies, but both had a delicate and elegant appearance. Behind the counter stood a bearded shopkeeper, whose face looked old, and he was also a cultivator with some accomplishments.

  Xu Ziqing took a glance from outside and guessed that this store must be a reliable one, thinking that its reputation should not be bad either. He then stepped inside, and Chen Cang happened to follow him in as well.

  One of the female cultivators saw someone coming and wanted to welcome the guest. Although she saw that Xu Ziqing looked disheveled, she didn't look down on him because she couldn't see his cultivation level. She smiled sweetly and said: "Guest, please come in, do you have any instructions?" As she spoke, she didn't even greet Chen Su at all.

  Xu Ziqing smiled warmly: "I have a spiritual grass for sale, I wonder if it can be received here?"

  The female cultivator wasn't surprised, as the cultivators who came here either sold their harvested spiritual grass or bought the spiritual grass they needed. It was just these two things. She immediately said: "In that case, please follow me to see the shopkeeper and ask him to make an appraisal, then we can discuss the price."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "This is just right." He followed her to the counter and saw that old monk.

  The old shopkeeper looked Xu Ziqing up and down and said, "Please come in, sir."

  Xu Ziqing pretended to be searching in his sleeve, but actually took out a leaf package from the storage ring. Inside was a stalk of spiritual grass. Because this leaf had never been close to spiritual energy, it could keep the spiritual nature of the spiritual grass for several days, making it an essential item for preserving ordinary spiritual grass.

  The old shopkeeper took the package from Ye, opened it with his hands, and a refreshing aura burst forth, fresh and fragrant. He couldn't help but narrow his eyes: "Mature thousand-year-old grass, top-grade."

  Although the preservation method of Xu Ziqing is not good, with this leaf, it still makes the spiritual energy lose a bit. However, this Qianji grass is a secret realm object, even now, it's not worse than the one in He Lao's Baicao Garden. Therefore, the old shopkeeper knew it was extraordinary at first sight.

  The old shopkeeper narrowed his eyes and said: "This thing is worth fifteen kilograms of white jade. What do you think?"

  Xu Ziqing said: "The shopkeeper's business is fair and just."

  Nowadays, among the masters, bartering is common, often with gold, white jade, and green jade being the most common. Among them, gold and white jade are of equal value, while green jade is slightly inferior, one kilogram of white jade can be exchanged for ten kilograms of green jade. The price of spiritual pearls is even higher, one spiritual pearl is worth 100 kilograms of gold. This thousand-year-old grass has a very good appearance, it can be exchanged for fifteen kilograms of white jade, which is not bad at all.

  It's settled then.

  Next to the female cultivator, she immediately stretched out her hand and beckoned, and three white jade bricks were released from the storage bag, each weighing five kilograms, and they were exactly neat. Xu Zi Qing also stretched out his hand and beckoned, and the jade bricks all entered his storage ring. Everyone thought he had hidden the storage bag in a place close to his body, without any suspicion at all.

  Having obtained the jade brick, Xu Ziqing did not stay in the shop for long and called out to Chen Cang before the two of them walked out.

  Chen Xiang saw that he did not leave, so he asked: "Where does Yunxian want to go?"

  Xu Ziqing said: "I want to find a Dharma robe to cover my body."

  Chen Qi also knew that the clothes worn by this immortal were not very fitting, but he had thought that this immortal was just being unconventional or had just finished a battle with someone and was disheveled. Now hearing Xu Ziqing say it so bluntly, he felt that this immortal was actually quite pleasant to be around, and said straightforwardly: "Cloud Immortal, please go this way. Ordinary magic robes are usually classified under the hundred crafts, which is in the right district. If Cloud Immortal can't find something to his liking, he can try his luck in the left or middle districts. The left district may have immortals who have made great progress in their cultivation and want to exchange their old robes for new ones that match their attributes. The middle district occasionally has artifact-refining masters who refine magic robes into high-quality artifacts, but they cost several times or even tens or hundreds of times more."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and let him go. Naturally, he went to the right district first. Xu Ziqing only hoped to be dressed properly and didn't need any magical instruments.

  To the right, there are only a few ready-made clothing stores. It's worth noting that if you're a young master or miss from a family, all your cultivation resources are provided by your family, and these clothes are no exception. Therefore, only loose cultivators need to buy clothes in the market, but loose cultivators don't have much spare money. If they need something, they'd rather ask an equipment refiner to refine a piece of clothing with an inscribed formation array. As a result, ready-made clothing stores are extremely rare.

  Chen Qian invited Xu Ziqing to a shop with a good reputation. The owner of the shop was a female cultivator, whose appearance was neither beautiful nor ugly. Her cultivation level was between the fourth and fifth layers of Qi Refining, which was not high or low. There were no assistants in her shop, only herself. Chen Qian said that this woman's craftsmanship was quite good, although the price was slightly higher, but it was still worth the value.

  As they entered the shop, the woman asked with a smile, "Sir, would you like to have some clothes made?"

  Xu Ziqing said: "Exactly."

  This counter does not roll up the silk fabrics and put them on the cabinet like in the mortal world, but instead sets up a banister to hang up finished garment samples for people to choose from.

  The nun listened to Xu Ziqing's words and asked: "May I ask what the guest needs is which of the five elements?"

  Masters cultivate their skills, each choosing according to their spiritual root attributes. The robes they wear are naturally also of the same category. Ordinary monks' robes have always been made from the silk of heavenly silkworms, which are born with spiritual properties and divided into five elements: gold silkworms, wood silkworms, water silkworms, fire silkworms, and earth silkworms. Skilled artisans raise young silkworms, tame them as spiritual pets, wait for them to mature, and then they can spit out silk every day, enough to make clothes.

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "I am a wood element in the five elements."

  The girl's hands moved nimbly, and with a flick of her wrist, five small embroidery tubes appeared in the palm of her hand. They were only about the length of a thumb and no thicker than a dove's egg. Then she recited an incantation, and the tubes opened, spewing out five complete garments that hung suspended in mid-air. Each was made of smooth silk in one of three colors: pale pink, blue-green, or turquoise. The fabrics shone with a subtle luster, delicate yet unobtrusive.

  Xu Ziqing glanced over and pointed at the blue garment, saying: "This one will do. Miss, give me three pieces, how much will they cost?"

  The nun beckoned again, and the current embroidery was all put away. Three more were handed over to Xu Ziqing: "Five catties of white jade will do."

  Xu Ziqing handed her a jade brick and went to change clothes in the next room.

  When he came out again, he was wearing a cyan long shirt. At first glance, it looked simple and unadorned, but upon closer inspection, there were subtle textures. This showed that he was not showy, yet revealed his warm temperament, gentle smile, and peaceful words, making him likable at first sight.

  The female immortal saw his demeanor and was quite impressed, smiling: "It's said that we immortals are the earthly celestial beings, but rarely do we see someone who is truly like a celestial being, detached from worldly affairs. Now that I've seen you, young master, I realize that this saying is indeed true."

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "Miss's law clothes are cleverly stolen from heaven, thank you."

  The two of them exchanged a couple of words, and then Xu Zi Qing bid farewell and left.

  Chen Fang had not dared to interrupt when the two monks were talking, but now he came out and couldn't help but praise: "Cloud Fairy's attire is even more magnificent!"

  Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "You're praising me like this, I'm going to be embarrassed." He actually opened a joke with him.

  It's rare to see such a friendly monk, Chen Zhang was about to get closer to him again, when he suddenly saw someone sneaking around not far away, and a flash of light appeared at the entrance of the alley.

  Chen Zhang's face changed suddenly, and he immediately asked Xu Ziqing: "Is there anything else you want to do in this town?"

  Xu Ziqing saw that the atmosphere in this alley was also very serious, and he couldn't help but speculate in his heart. However, his face remained calm: "I still want to take a walk around."

  Chen sighed and said repeatedly: "If you have no important business, listen to my advice, it's better not to stay in this town for long."

  Xu Ziqing asked in doubt: "What's going on?"

  Chen Zhang became even more anxious and said: "Alright, if you trust me, let's first leave this town together, and then I'll explain everything to you."

  This man has been living in the city for a long time, and his advice is naturally worth listening to. Xu Ziqing nodded: "Alright."

  Chen Qian didn't hesitate at all, and led Xu Ziqing to quickly walk along the small path. After seven or eight turns, they left the town from a secluded place. The two of them hurried forward for several miles, until they couldn't see the shadow of the town when they turned their heads back. Only then did Chen Qian stop.

  "I'm afraid I've made a fool of myself in front of you." He apologized first.

  Xu Ziqing comforted with a smile: "Never mind, what exactly happened, why don't you tell me first?"

  Chen Zhang sighed and said, "Cloud Fairy must be a loose cultivator..." He saw Xu Ziqing nodding his head, put down his heart, and continued, "No wonder you didn't know. There are more than ten of us in the Upper Province's Liubofang market, most of whom rely on the support of powerful families. This one market was originally backed by the Xu family, one of the five major families."

  It turned out that this was Xu's property. Xu Zi Qing couldn't help but feel secretly relieved, previously he had not revealed his true name.

  Chen said, "In recent years, the Xu and Tian families have been at odds, their faces torn apart, unable to coexist. About a year or so ago, members of the Tian family would often come to this street market to cause trouble, but we are martial artists, and our skills are not inferior to those who came before us. However, we often suffered losses. Later, Xu left behind several outer sect members, and whenever the master of the Tian family came here, a message would be sent out, dispatching Xu's clan members to this place to resist the Tian family... The one who just made a big show of himself was the person who informed us."

  He paused, and said sincerely: "However, since those immortals are fighting in one place, we can't help but be affected even if we stand closer. Cloud Immortal, you happened to arrive at this time... I'll take the liberty of asking you to leave first."

  Xu Ziqing waved his hand and said gently, "This matter is indeed not something I can intervene in, thank you for reminding me." He thought for a moment, then pulled out another leaf package from his sleeve, "In that case, I won't linger here. This is also some spiritual grass I obtained, today I've troubled you greatly, so I'll give it to you as a reward, to show my appreciation for your thoughtful intentions."

  Chen Ke took the package from Ye Bao, and after a slight sniff, he already knew that the spiritual grass inside was precious. He thought to himself that once things had settled down, he could sell it for a good price, or even exchange it for some excellent body-refining medicine. At this point, he felt even more grateful: "Cloud Immortal's kindness is truly great, junior...great kindness doesn't need to be thanked. In the future, if Immortal has any tasks that require assistance, just give a call, and junior will rush to help, no matter what dangers or difficulties lie ahead!"

  Xu Ziqing also had a good impression of this person, so he smiled and said: "Why speak so heavily? You go, I will leave too."

  Chen Zhang raised his fist again and turned around to walk away with big strides.

  Xu Ziqing watched him walk away and let out a soft sigh.

  Shangqiu Prefecture was originally the foundation of the two great families, Xu and Tian. All the good streets are probably related to them. Now that the two families are fighting endlessly, this family has already been drawn into it repeatedly, and other streets are probably also in a state of turmoil. Xu Ziqing cannot go there now.

  After all, I still have to travel across continents.

  The Upper Continent is vast and far-reaching, Xu Ziqing traveled all the way to the border. Beyond that lies the Great Ocean, whose surface stretches endlessly, surrounding the nine continents.

  Crossing this ocean, you can reach Shangyu Island, Shanglai Island, and Shangqi Island. It's up to people to choose which one to go to.

  Xu Ziqing arrived here and saw a huge spirit boat floating on the sea, several stories high and dozens of feet long. The heavy eagle stood on his shoulder, also looking sideways with a silly expression.

  Only the spirit boat above was shining with a bright light, and there was a man standing at the bow of the boat, who said: "This boat is going to Shang Yu Zhou, where do you want to go?"

  Xu Ziqing didn't know where to go, he just wanted to stay out of the affairs between the two Xu families. This place can reach three major continents, all of which have nothing to do with the five major families, so they are all possible destinations. Now that the Ling Ship to Shangyu Continent is still available, why not just go there?

  He looked up and asked loudly: "May I ask, fellow Taoist, how much is the fare for the boat?"

  That Daoist said: "If you go straight up to Yu Zhou, it will take five catties of white jade!"

  It can't be considered cheap. Xu Ziqing responded: "In that case, please lift the ban and let me board the ship."

  After saying that, the seal flashed and revealed an opening that could accommodate one person. Xu Ziqing rode the wind to rise, and went straight up to the bow of the boat. The seal closed behind him, he smiled slightly, and put a jade brick into the male cultivator's hand.

  The man saw him take action with ease and also showed a bit of good temper: "Please, Daoist friend."

  Xu Ziqing's face was smiling, and he swept his eyes around the four sides, only to see that there were only two or three monks on the ship's side, with men dressed in similar clothes, thinking they were all waiting for guests. There were more than a dozen people with a hint of intimidation on their bodies, but they were very different from the monks. He also recognized them, and they were all Xiantian warriors.

  The male cultivator ordered one of the pre-heavenly beings to lead Xu Zi Qing into the cabin. Only then did Xu Zi Qing realize that these pre-heavenly beings on the Spirit Ship were merely doing servant-like chores.

  The cabin is extremely spacious, and the air inside is refreshing and comfortable. There are also hundreds of rooms in the cabin, arranged on both sides, without disturbing each other. Xu Ziqing's cabin is located on the left side, which is very large.

  Then Tian led him into the room and said respectfully, "Junior Liu Sheng, if the immortal has any instructions, just call out my name. He glanced at Chong Hua Ying again and said, "If the immortal needs anything else, as long as you say it, I can also help with a few things."

  He knew that he was referring to the fact that everything was available on the ship, so Xu Ziqing smiled and said: "I understand, you can go ahead with your business."

  Liu Sheng then retreated, carefully closing the door behind him. After a few moments, he sent over a lacquered wooden food box before leaving again.

  Xu Ziqing saw that he was no longer coming in, and only then did he have the heart to take a closer look. He saw that there was a stone bed in the room, with silk quilts and soft pillows on it. On the right side, there was a table and chairs, and on the left side, there was a tatami mat on the ground. All the furnishings were very thoughtful and meticulous. As a monk who didn't care about material comforts, he might not have had any attachment to external things, but being treated with such consideration everywhere could also make one feel comfortable and at ease.

  That heavy eagle followed Xu Ziqing for many years, often dining on wind and sleeping in the dew, never having seen such a elegant room. Seeing this time without outsiders, it was a flurry of chaotic flight, looking at this novelty, watching that freshness.

  After flying for several turns, it finally landed on the horizontal beam that branched out from the side, and a pair of sharp claws hooked it up. It looked around left and right, and then used its eagle beak to peck at the beam, busy with joy.

  Xu Ziqing watched it playfully, only slightly smiling and not saying much. Just now Liu Sheng had mentioned that the spirit ship would not set sail until half a time later, and before that he still needed to calm his mind and wait.

  He thought for a moment and then sank his consciousness into the ring, calling out: "Yun brother, are you free?"

  This time, there was no response for a long time. Just when Xu Ziqing was about to lose hope, he suddenly felt a strange movement in his seal, and his heart was overjoyed.

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, in the next instant, a cold and stern man appeared in the room, dressed in white clothes as white as snow, his breath was also as cold as ice and snow. He said: "What's going on."

  The author has something to say: First of all, thank you to Er Gou girl (should be?) for throwing over the landmine, hug hug mua~

  Today I entered V, double updates, each update has 10,000 words. The first update is at 9:00 AM (because the opening of V is considered as a collection folder for some reason, but it will be 11:00 AM in the future), and the second update is at 6:00 PM, thank you all for your support who purchased the official version~

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