Chapter 529: Farewell to Anling City

Zhang Nuo was stunned for a moment! What kind of heaven-defying treasure could make the Demon World unable to even stabilize its own spatial interface? At the same time, he felt great contempt for those powerful figures of the Immortal World! To think they could actually commit such acts of harming others for their own benefit!

After understanding the reason behind it, Zhang Nuo was even less inclined to join the Three Great Powers! Seeing the contemplative look on his face, Deng Tianlin was not surprised. Aside from a few cultivators in the Immortal Domain who knew about this, no one else did; he himself had learned of it from a cultivator who was on the verge of perishing.

The sky gradually darkened. Zhang Nuo walked out of the Seventh Team's residence alone. Glancing at the main street, the streets of Anling City were completely empty at this moment; not even a shadow could be seen! Ever since the Demon Beast Tide erupted, any cultivator in Anling City with even the slightest means had fled into the interior of the Immortal Domain!

The people remaining were either cultivators of the Protective Domain Seventh Team or those with vast properties they could not bear to abandon! It seemed that what those powerful figures of the Immortal World did back then had not only failed to make the Immortal Domain more prosperous, but had instead invited the hatred of the Demon World!

In his final conversation with Deng Tianlin, Zhang Nuo learned that the last Demon Beast Tide had lasted for a full five hundred years. This time, because the Demon World was about to reach its breaking point, the numerous demon cultivators had no other choice but to gather the entire strength of the Demon World and strive to secure a foothold in the Immortal World!

This Demon Beast Tide might last even longer! With a flash of light, Zhang Nuo transformed into a streak of light and flew toward the city gates of Anling City. Upon arriving at the ramparts, he saw several Golden Core Stage cultivators patrolling! As soon as they saw it was Zhang Nuo, they immediately stepped forward to pay their respects!

"Senior Zhang!"

Yesterday's battle had made all the cultivators of the Seventh Team recognize Zhang Nuo, so everyone was extremely respectful when they saw him!

"I have something to attend to and need to leave the city! This is Captain Deng's written order!"

As he spoke, Zhang Nuo flipped his hand, and a black token appeared in his palm! Once the patrolling cultivator saw it, he opened a small gap in the city-protecting Restriction without a word, allowing Zhang Nuo to fly out!

After passing through the Restriction and flying several miles forward, Zhang Nuo looked back at Anling City one last time! Under the cover of darkness, the city was almost devoid of any light, a pitch-black expanse!

He let out a deep sigh. To obtain a cultivation technique that could advance his cultivation, Deng Tianlin was risking his life to guard the city; it was unknown whether he could hold out for three years.

Three years was not a very long time for a cultivator, but under the watchful eyes of numerous demon beasts, these three years would certainly not be easy!

During his time in the Immortal Domain, only Deng Tianlin had treated him well, so Zhang Nuo truly did not wish for Deng Tianlin to perish just like that! Withdrawing his thoughts, he transformed into a streak of light and vanished into the night.

Following the route Deng Tianlin had told him, Zhang Nuo flew for more than half a month before stopping in a city. Inside this city was a large-scale teleportation Dharma Array; as long as one paid enough Spirit Stones, one could avoid the hardship of nearly three months of flying!

Just as he entered the city, he saw that it was almost no different from Anling City; there were few pedestrians on the streets because, due to the Demon Beast Tide, most cultivators had chosen to flee!

Without much effort, Zhang Nuo found the location of the city's large-scale teleportation Dharma Array. After paying dozens of Mid-grade Spirit Stones, Zhang Nuo was teleported away.

When his figure appeared in another town, it was much better than the previous one; at least there were more pedestrians on the street! Following what Deng Tianlin had said, Zhang Nuo stayed in the town's shop for a few days and purchased some necessary items, after which he left the city and flew toward his next destination.

To make a long story short, five years later, Zhang Nuo had finally completed half of his journey! On this day, his figure appeared in a place called Haogao Town. Although the name of this place contained the word "town," its actual area was not small at all, equivalent to four times the size of Anling City.

Walking on the street, Zhang Nuo observed the situation in the town. Having traveled through the Immortal Domain for these past few years, his knowledge had broadened significantly, especially regarding the prices of goods in the shops of the Immortal Domain. Following his habit, he walked into the largest shop in Haogao Town: Long Shi Fang Shi.

At this moment, the shop was bustling with cultivators, and the area in front of the counter was crowded with people! In the shop, the level of consumption varied among customers, and the areas they purchased in were also different. Cultivators like these, who were haggling in front of the counter, would never buy anything good, so Zhang Nuo did not even spare them a glance.

Casting his gaze toward a corner of the shop, he saw an old man with Golden Core Stage cultivation sitting on a chair, his eyes wandering among the numerous cultivators.

This old man had a red face and wore a pale green robe, appearing quite extraordinary.

"This fellow Daoist, may I ask if there are any good items for sale upstairs?"

According to the customs of the shop, there was usually a dedicated area on one side of the main hall to receive high-level cultivators. Zhang Nuo walked up to the red-faced old man and said indifferently!

The old man scanned Zhang Nuo's cultivation with his Divine Sense and discovered he was a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator. Although he didn't pay much attention to it in his heart, a smile still appeared on his face as he said:

"This Senior! The second floor has items that someone of your level needs! Please follow this junior upstairs!"

The old man was clearly an old hand; let alone Spirit Severing Stage, he had even received Integration Stage cultivators! So, after a few polite words, he led Zhang Nuo to the second floor.

As soon as they stepped onto the second floor, the number of cultivators here was indeed much smaller than in the lobby on the first floor. Several beautiful female cultivators were introducing items to some Spirit Severing Stage cultivators. As for Zhang Nuo's arrival, those cultivators who were selecting items did not even lift their heads.

"Xian'er! Come over here quickly!"

The red-faced old man looked around and, discovering a Foundation Establishment Stage girl in red standing not far away, reached out and called her over. The girl moved with light steps to the old man's side and bowed deeply to Zhang Nuo!

"This concubine Xian'er greets you, Senior! I wonder what items you wish to purchase?"

The girl's voice was like the song of an oriole, extremely pleasant to the ear, and combined with her red dress, she possessed a touch of allure.

Zhang Nuo nodded slightly. At this time, the red-faced old man exchanged a few polite words with Zhang Nuo before returning to the first floor.

"Do you have medicinal herbs in your shop?"

"Oh my! Senior has truly asked the right person! Our shop's medicinal herbs are second to none in Haogao Town, but I wonder which kind you require?"

Hearing the girl's words, Zhang Nuo knew she was a skilled salesperson who had long frequented the shops, so he didn't waste words with her and directly took out a Jade Slip and handed it to her.

Xian'er took the Jade Slip, sank her Divine Sense into it, and a moment later, her pretty face changed slightly as she withdrew her Divine Sense and looked Zhang Nuo up and down a few times!

"What! Is there a problem with the names of the herbs recorded in this Jade Slip?"

Taken aback by the girl's expression, Zhang Nuo asked in confusion.

"Oh! That's not it, it's just that the medicinal herbs you require, Senior, already exceed the level of your current cultivation, so I will take you to the third floor now!"

Beyond her surprise, a hint of joy appeared on the girl's face! She hadn't encountered such a big client in a long time; if she could close this deal, her commission in Spirit Stones would naturally not be small!

After following the girl to the third floor, he saw that this floor was much more luxurious than the second. There was not a single cultivator inside, only a few good-looking female cultivators gathered together chatting about something.

As soon as they saw someone come up, these female cultivators immediately cast their gazes over. One of them, who appeared to be the leader, walked up to Zhang Nuo.

This woman was in her twenties, wearing a plain-colored palace dress, and her cultivation had reached the Golden Core Stage. She had a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a slight rosy flush on her fair face.

"Xian'er, this Senior is...?"

The girl in the palace dress asked Xian'er, clearly somewhat surprised!

"Although this Senior's cultivation is only at the Spirit Severing Stage, the items he requires can only be found on the third floor!"

While speaking, Xian'er gave the girl in the palace dress a wink and then handed her the Jade Slip in her hand.

After the girl in the palace dress took it and scanned it with her Divine Sense, she also revealed a look of astonishment! At this point, Zhang Nuo was clearly becoming impatient; he had only come to Long Shi Fang Shi to purchase some items, yet he had been made to change locations several times!

When the girl in the palace dress noticed Zhang Nuo's displeased expression, she hurriedly explained:

"Senior, please do not misunderstand! In our shop, it is like this: the second floor generally receives Spirit Severing Stage cultivators, while the third floor receives Integration Stage cultivators! But because the medicinal herbs you require are of a higher grade, we have invited you to the third floor!"

Every movement and smile of the girl in the palace dress carried a hint of charm; it seemed she had specifically practiced some kind of Charm Technique to appease angry customers.

With a slight nod, Zhang Nuo finally understood that there was such a rule in Long Shi Fang Shi! After he sat down, the girl handed the Jade Slip to another person, asking them to go to the back to find the herbs recorded in the Jade Slip for Zhang Nuo, while the girl in the palace dress stayed to chat with Zhang Nuo.

Before long, a girl arrived in front of Zhang Nuo holding a Storage Bag.

"Senior, we basically have all the medicinal herbs you required on the Jade Slip, except for one!"

Zhang Nuo frowned, reached out to take the Storage Bag, and scanned inside. He saw that several types of herbs were there, but one special herb called 'Ghost King Grass' was missing!

He had been collecting these herbs all along to refine a Pill called 'Heavenly Dipper Spirit Refining Pill'. This type of Pill had the effect of tempering the primordial spirit within the Nascent Soul. Ever since he had cultivated the 'Inner Scene Art' to the Fourth Layer, Zhang Nuo had not been able to break through again! He had obtained a Pill formula from Chunyangzi, and it was said that this 'Heavenly Dipper Spirit Refining Pill' could strengthen the primordial spirit; after taking one, it would help him advance the Inner Scene Art to the Fifth Layer!