Chapter 478 - 477 Separate actions, Visit the Domain Lord

The Elder Star Picker had indeed entered Chen Tang City and was quite upfront about it.

Without Li Jing and the others making a request, he conscientiously produced a detailed map of the Eastern Immortal Realm to the crowd and then described in detail the layout of the area pertaining to the ascended Blue Star cultivators.

The Elder Star picker, after all, was the one managing the Blue Star Ascension Platform and was always operating in this vicinity.

He couldn’t say how detailed he could be about the other parts of the Immortal Realm.

But when it came to the area of the Blue Star ascended cultivators, he had full knowledge.

Throughout his description to the crowd, The Elder Star Picker showed no signs of impatience.

Without the need for any questions, he detailed every "knowledge point" that he knew and thought should be known, just like listing the treasures of a household.

From the city within the realm to the position of the Seventy Two Caves, the Thirty-Six Taoist schools, and the Nine Immortal Palace.

To the characteristics and some unspoken rules of each city gate; he expounded everything as clearly as possible.

In this round.

He certainly saved unknown amounts of effort for Li Jing and others.

The corresponding information.

If they had sought it out on their own it would have taken them at least several years, perhaps more, of fumbling, scrabbling, and tumbling around the territory of the Blue Star ascended to collect such data.

The overall layout was easier to say.

However, the characteristics and rules of each city and gate would need deeper interaction to get satisfactory results.

Given that the Elder Star Picker had immediately found his footing after entering the city, Li Jing took the initiative to tell him about the miraculous effects of the Zhenyuan Tower that could accelerate the flow of time for cultivation.

Upon hearing that the Zhenyuan Tower had such a usage, The Elder Star Picker was astounded.

He never imagined that the Zhenyuan Tower, a half-step Taoist artifact, could be used in this way.

Similar effects.

In fact, Taoist items that simultaneously control the rules of time and space can accomplish this, but it’s difficult when it comes to combining these two rules.

Then add a rule of gravity, which is the icing on the cake.

While accelerating the time for cultivators to carry out their cultivation, it also increases gravity so that the body can be tempered over time.

This treasure is indescribable.

What puzzled the Elder Star Picker.

Supposedly a half-step Taoist item, which hadn’t mastered more than two rules and completed its transformation, so why could the Zhenyuan Tower control three rules?

About this, Li Jing didn’t mention it to him.

Mostly because it seemed too much bother to do so.

Regarding the Taoist Origin Fruit, and the Deceiving the Heavens who nearly succeeded in stealing the sky, all this was too troublesome to talk about.

About the Little Universe and all the inscriptions on the Heritage Stele of the Qingyuan Fairy Palace, Li Jing didn’t mention it to The Elder Star Picker either, he would surprise him when there was a need or when he made a greater contribution to Chen Tang City.

After a period of communication, Li Jing and others also had a round of discussion.

Finally, they decided.

Liu Sisi, Chen Yuran, and Jiang Yini, each accompanied by twenty High Priests of the Ancient God’s Descendants, would go to pay a visit to the two caves and one Taoist school, which were three forces close to the Ascension Platform and the current Chen Tang City.

After all, they are neighbors!

They definitely have to pay a visit, to make social niceties.

Given the huge commotion when Chen Tang City was established and the occupation of the Blue Star Ascension Platform, the three neighbors would surely notice and they could not avoid probing.

Rather than waiting for people to probe, they might as well take the initiative to visit.

Since Yulian and Ji Qing were both monsters, it was inappropriate for them to visit other people’s gates. They chose to visit a city named "Haotian" close by.

The Eastern Immortal Domain was open to all streams and not against monsters and other Alien Species cultivating, but this was only limited to each city.

Human cultivators were quite wary of monsters.

It even happened from time to time that some people coveted the bodies of monsters and secretly played tricks.

In the confrontation between human cultivators and monsters, this was inevitable.

After all, a Great Demon has a body full of treasures.

The higher the realm, the more valuable the components of the body.

In situations similar to this situation, it might also occur in cities, but cities where monsters frequented or even settled are less likely to have such people, and those with a thieving heart in the city don’t dare to jump claims about wanting to fight or kill.

Total chaos was not allowed in the cities of the Eastern Immortal Domain, but all of them strictly forbade cultivators from fighting within them.

Violators would be executed on the spot without questioning by city guards.

If the city guards couldn’t handle it, the city lord would take action.

City Lords are usually from the Twelfth Realm onwards, some of them are even Venerables in the Thirteen Realms.

Such disrespectful existences, on the one hand, were to prevent the city’s buildings from being damaged, and on the other hand, to ensure that the cultivators living in the city wouldn’t be affected by the ’gods’ fights’ and disturb the normal order of the city.

Li Jing’s destination was a county named "Phoenix Sun County", which was much farther away from Haotian City.

It’s not that Li Jing wanted to run that far.

Mainly because he first had to accompany the Elder Star Picker to "register" Chen Tang city so that it could become a "legal" force.

Phoenix Sun County was a huge city.

Within the city was the "office" of the Donghua Immortal Palace, where one could see the "Domain Lord" who managed the territories of the ascended Blue Star cultivators.

Once everyone had a clear division of labor, Li Jing and the others prepared to set off immediately.

Just as everyone was preparing to go their separate ways, Jiang Yini suddenly spoke.

"Sisters, wait a moment."

?

Liu Sisi and the others all turned to look at her.

Li Jing and The Elder Star Picker also instinctively turned their heads.

Then, everyone saw Jiang Yini take out five silver carry-on cases with special marks from her storage space.

Seeing this, Li Jing was taken aback for a moment.

He’s seen similar boxes.

The ones that hold nuclear warheads...

At the time, in the 107th Small Secret Realm, Jiang Yini had given him two to blow up the underground tunnels.

Liu Sisi and the others were seeing the carry-on boxes that held nuclear warheads for the first time.

But through the marks on the boxes, they quickly understood what was inside.

Elder Star Picker, while indeed a Blue Star ascended, came from the era five thousand years ago, which wasn’t exactly a modern society.

He had never seen such an exquisitely designed carry-on case before.

After fixedly watching the five carry-on cases taken out by Jiang Yini, Elder Star Picker couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"Daoist Jiang, what are these that you’ve taken out...?"

"Strategic nuclear warheads sealed with forbidden skills. The most powerful ones developed by our Longyu Research Institute so far. In the Immortal Realm, they don’t count as much. After all, the Ninth Realm is everywhere here, Tenth Realms are abundant, and any serious attack can easily be stronger than this thing."

While saying this, Jiang Yini smiled and patted the one in her hand, saying.

"But this thing is convenient and handy, no need to construct any magic skill formulas, you can just throw it and it will explode. It’s convenient! It’s suitable for us sisters whose cultivation level is low, it’s perfect for self-defense."

Hearing Jiang Yini speak like this, the old man Zhaixing was somewhat baffled.

Forbidden Skills.

He knew about them.

The power wasn’t very great indeed.

After all, these are powerful spells spread on the Blue Star, unless cultivated to an exceedingly profound level and supported by a powerful cultivation level, it would only be a somewhat stronger than ordinary spells in the Immortal Realm.

In the Immortal Realm, there were Immortal Methods more frightening than Forbidden Skills.

Above Immortal Methods, there were even ancient Immortal Methods.

So what is this "nuclear warhead"?

Does the sealed Forbidden Skill inside that can be thrown out and explode mean this box is a high-grade talisman?

The old man Zhaixing, who had no contact with modern society, wouldn’t know.

In modern times where technology and Immortal Methods were merged, the cultivators could play more complex tricks than the existence of talismans alone.

Ordinary tactical nuclear warheads that are sealed indeed can be seen as high-grade talismans that have Forbidden Skills inscribed on them.

But the batch, in Jiang Yini’s hands, was strategic-level.

In each one, at least five complementary Forbidden Skills were sealed.

Once this bomb explodes.

Even if you were at the center of the explosion, even a Ninth Realm wouldn’t be able to bear it well.

The most valuable part is, just like Jiang Yini said, this gadget could be "lit" with Spiritual Qi, and then thrown out like a "firecracker", without having to go through the tedious process of constructing the Magic Skill formulas separately.

Looking at the five suitcases Jiang Yini was holding, Li Jing was green with envy.

Although he possesses various instant magic skills, and even has several top-grade immortal tools, plus one Taoist item in his hand, he really couldn’t resist craving these "firecrackers".

An explosion, is one of the few romantic experiences for a man.

However, it’s a pity that Jiang Yini obviously had no intention of giving him any.

This.

Jiang Yini simply gave the suitcases to Liu Sisi and the other three girls, and heartwarmingly explained about what to pay attention to when using the bombs, how to throw them, and quickly run away afterwards.

Seeing a certain person staring at her unblinkingly, Jiang Yini frowned.

She could see what this certain person wanted.

But she didn’t have much stock.

These were secretly given to her by her father.

At most she could only get her hands on tactical-level ones, not the strategic-level ones.

Giving such a thing to Li Jing to play with, would be a waste.

However, with someone looking at her, like a little dog staring at food, she couldn’t help but feel a little uncomfortable, and at the same time, a little vexed.

He didn’t covet a beautiful woman like her standing there.

He was only coveting those "iron lumps"!

Where was his good taste?

How on earth did he managed to win over Liu Sisi, Chen Yuran, and Yulian?

Gently exhaling, Jiang Yini privately conveyed a message to Li Jing.

"I don’t have much of these things. My sisters need them for self-defense at their current stage. After we have initially stabilized, I will give you whatever left."

Upon receiving the message, Li Jing’s eyes brightened, and then he replied privately.

"Deal, after we’re done being busy, I will find some materials to draw some Forbidden Skill Talismans for you, then we can consider it a trade."

Jiang Yini clicked her tongue when she received the message.

She said she would give him later, and this guy still wanted to trade Forbidden Skill Talismans with her.

Maybe this was what they called a straightforward man?

But don’t get her wrong.

Jiang Yini did want Li Jing’s talismans.

The ones Li Jing gave her previously were still with her.

For her present situation, these talismans, which could exert the power of Seventh Realm, were already unnecessary, but these things were convenient.

Inject Spiritual Qi into it.

You don’t need to worry about anything else, just point and shoot.

...

After a brief interlude, and a private "trade" with Jiang Yini, everyone respectively set off to their own destinations.

Before leaving.

Li Jing also had the foresight to let Longxu, who was staying in Qingyuan Fairy Palace, out.

Chen Tang City, is everyone’s future "home".

All those above the Ninth Realm had left, none were left behind, shouldn’t there be a decent guardian?

Isn’t it a waste to not use Longxu, a master at the peak of the late Tenth Realm?

...

The journey was quiet.

Li Jing traveled together with the old man Zhaixing, taking about two hours to finally reach Phoenix Sun County smoothly.

Have to say, this Immortal Realm is really vast.

Apart from Haotian City, Phoenix Sun County is the closest city to the Ascension Platform in the domain of ascended beings from Blue Star, the other cities are even farther away.

However, even then.

Li Jing and the old man Zhaixing, a Tenth Realm and an Eleventh Realm respectively, traveled for almost two hours. The distance they covered was equivalent to circling the entire Blue Star ten times over.

And this is only the domain of the ascended beings from Blue Star.

Similar domains, there are a total of seventy-one more.

Seventy-two domains overall form the Eastern Immortal Domain, it’s no wonder that normally, teleportation arrays are required to move between cities.

It’s worth mentioning that.

The vast Eastern Immortal Domain has not been ruined by the lives of the ascended beings and the native beings of the Immortal Territories.

At least, on the journey taken by Li Jing and the old man Zhaixing, everywhere was picturesque.

Apart from some influential forces’ gateways they passed by, the environment was basically pristine.

Spiritual Beasts were everywhere.

Monsters who were not yet transformed into human form, were also not in the minority.

High-grade Spiritual Items were everywhere, even with no one picking them.

About this matter, Li Jing specifically asked the old man Zhaixing.

He found it odd that no one collected the readily available high-grade spiritual items.

And the answer he got was-

Ordinary high-grade spiritual items are not rare in the Immortal Realm.

No one would deliberately collect them unless they were useful.

If needed, a pile could be easily exchanged with Immortal Crystals.

In the Immortal Realm,

Only Heavenly Treasures that are challenging to obtain would be collected and even fought over by individuals.

As for the so-called Immortal Crystal, it is a byproduct similar to a Spirit Crystal.

But its quality is superior to that of the Spirit Crystal. In addition to containing a huge amount of Spiritual Qi that can be used for cultivation, refinement, and other processes, it also embodies the breath of Immortal Spirits of different degrees according to three grades: upper, middle, and lower.

This stuff is the common currency in the Immortal Realm.

As for the issue of currency, Li Jing had considered it before ascending.

He had anticipated this in advance.

He knew that Spirit Crystals might not be useful in the Immortal Realm, so he had spent them all early on.

However, that Immortal Crystals could contain Immortal Spirits and be absorbed was an eye-opening revelation for him.

Nothing to tell.

After all, the Immortal Realm is the Immortal Realm. Everything is more advanced here.

Making money was something Li Jing had not been able to focus on for the time being.

The excellent efficiency of Immortal Crystals for cultivation compelled him to consider this as an important resource for cultivation.

He might not need to use it, but people like Liu Sisi might.

This matter needs to be arranged early on.

Apart from this,

The Phoenix Sun County, compared to the raw environments experienced along the way, was standard and orderly.

Upon arriving, looking up,

It was a slightly big old city.

From the city wall to the interior architecture, all was reminiscent of the ancient architecture of the Blue Star’s history.

If someone unfamiliar came here, they might think they had arrived at an ancient drama film set.

Phoenix Sun County had no restrictions on air control within the city, but before entering, one needed to prove their origin to the city guard at the city gate.

Whether they were native to the Immortal Realm or a Ascenders from elsewhere,

This may seem pointless,

But it could prevent uncertain elements from entering the city.

After presenting Star Plucking Old Man’s Jade Brand to prove that he was a Blue Star Ascender, Li Jing and Star Plucking Old Man entered the city together.

As this was his first visit, Li Jing didn’t take to the sky or rush to Donghua Immortal Palace’s office.

Star Plucking Old Man understood and accepted this.

While accompanying him into the city on foot, he occasionally introduced him to the things and shops they saw along the way.

They walked and stopped intermittently.

After a stroll for about an hour, the two chose to end their leisurely walk and head to the Donghua Immortal Palace’s office.

After all, Li Jing had no Immortal Crystals.

Just wandering around, he couldn’t afford any spending.

As the head of the sect, he couldn’t expect the "doorman" he recently recruited to pay for him, could he?

Looking at how poor Star Plucking Old Man was, he speculated that the voice man wasn’t very well off either.

...

The Immortal Palace office was a very classical palace.

Apart from two guards stationed at the entrance, there was nothing remarkable.

The Star Plucking Old Man saluted the two gatekeepers.

"The humble Taoist, Star Plucking, the guiding official of the Ascension Platform of Blue Star, has something to ask of the Lord. I bother you to pass the message."

Hearing Star Plucking Old Man’s self-introduction, the two city guards showed respect.

After all, guiding officials are a special occupation.

They might not have much authority or strength, but all the Ascenders who set foot in the Immortal Realm through the ascending platforms are referred by them, so they have a wide range of connections.

Take Star Plucking Old Man as an example.

He had been in charge of the Ascension Platform of Blue Star for 5,000 years.

Although Blue Star had no Ascenders for nearly 3,000 years, before that, he guided all Ascenders in the preceding 2,000 years.

Ascenders and natives of the Immortal Realm generally give these guiding officials a little respect when they encounter them.

Only otherworldly beings like Li Jing start with anger and end up occupying the other’s Ascension Platform.

"Greetings to Official Star Plucking."

Each of the two city guards saluted in turn, and then one of them said helplessly.

"You’ve come at an unfortunate time. The Domain Lord is currently not in the palace and will only return in seven days."

Li Jing frowned at the words,

The Domain Lord won’t be back until after seven days?

Where has she gone?

So the officials of the Donghua Immortal Palace have a habit of abandoning their posts?

The Star Plucking Old Man faced the voice of the city guard and looked as if he was used to it. He stroked his beard and said,

"Seven days is a bit long and might delay matters. Can you tell me where the Domain Lord is now?"

"Beilang City, Ningluo Realm."

The city guard who spoke replied.

"There is a very special auction over there. Invited by the Ningluo Domain Lord, she went to attend as a VIP."

Narrowing his brows at the words, Star Plucking Old Man contemplated.

Auctions were frequently held in the various major cities of the Immortal Realm.

But for it to be very special, to the extent that it attracts a Domain Lord to leave her place to go to other realms, was extremely rare.

It seemed, this auction was not ordinarily special.

Bowing his hands to the two city guards again, Star Plucking Old Man said,

"Thank you both for informing us of the whereabouts of the Domain Lord. We will head to the Ningluo Realm straight away."

Seeing this, Li Jing also followed suit and bowed.

Then, the two left.

...

After travelling a short distance, Li Jing spoke up.

"Master Zhaixing, according to the map of the Immortal Realm you gave me, Ningluo Realm is quite far from our Cangming Realm. Should we take a teleportation array to reach there?"

"We definitely have to take the teleportation array, or else it might take us more than seven days just to travel there and back through Sky Control."

Zhaixing the old man started to speak.

Just as he was about to say something else, Li Jing’s face fell.

"I don’t have any Immortal Crystals on me. Could you lend me some more?"

"..."

Zhaixing the old man.

He knew that Li Jing did not have any Immortal Crystals.

He had already prepared to cover the travel cost.

He was more than willing to let Li Jing borrow some. After all, this meant that Li Jing would pay him back.

Like Li Jing had assumed before.

Zhaixing the old man was not rich, in fact, one could even say he was quite poor...

There was no other way.

As an official in charge of guiding Immortals, he couldn’t engage in other occupations. This was an unspoken rule in the Donghua Immortal Palace.

The general rationale was the same as it was on Blue Star.

Officials should not engage in commerce.

When power is tied to profit, many things can become corrupted.

Zhaixing old man’s Ascension Platform on Blue Star hadn’t been "open for business" for three thousand years, but maintaining the Ascension Platform still had its costs; his official salary was also continuously decreasing. How could he possibly be wealthy?

Of course.

As a strong one who has reached the Eleventh Realm, Zhaixing the old man had some savings.\p>

He was considered poor only in comparison with others in the Eleventh Realm or the other officials.

Now that Li Jing mentioned borrowing Immortal Crystals, which implied that he will repay the money, how could Zhaixing refuse?

Teleportation across realms was much more expensive than regular teleportation.

It costs fifty Immortal Crystals per person.

Do not underestimate these fifty Immortal Crystals.

With this amount, Zhaixing the old man could live frugally for a whole month.

What made Zhaixing the old man slightly uncomfortable was.

Li Jing not only wanted to borrow, but wanted to borrow a lot...

This extra amount was substantial.

The main point was that since Li Jing had mentioned borrowing, Zhaixing couldn’t possibly refuse.

Not to mention that he was already onboard Chen Tang City’s "pirate ship", he was also still looking forward to cultivating in the Zhenyuan Tower in the future, enjoying a cultivation efficiency that was equivalent to more than ninety years in one year for others, and making a breakthrough to reach the Twelfth Realm.

Glancing at Li Jing who was waiting for his response, Zhaixing the old man hesitated before responding.

"Immortal Lord Li, how much exactly do you want to borrow?"

"As much as you have."

Li Jing answered.

"..."

Zhaixing the old man.

Borrow as much as he has, is this called borrowing?

This was clear robbery!

Yet he couldn’t refuse to lend, or lend less.

In the future, he and Li Jing were bound to encounter each other frequently. If his stinginess was discovered...

Forcing himself to maintain his composure, Zhaixing the old man gritted his teeth silently, reluctantly pulled out a delicately crafted ring from his storage space.

"This is a Enclosed Crystal Ring specially designed to store Immortal Crystals and prevent the loss of spiritual qi and Immortal aura. There are two thousand Immortal Crystals in it, it is all of my savings..."

Hearing that there were only two thousand Immortal Crystals, the corner of Li Jing’s mouth twitched.

Zhaixing the old man was truly poor...

A mighty master of the Eleventh Realm had only two thousand Immortal Crystals in his pocket?

If this was to get out, wouldn’t the other people in the Eleventh Realm laugh their teeth off?

Just remember,

During their casual stroll in the city, Li Jing saw that even a roadside stall selling snacks started prices at one Immortal Crystal.

Of course,

They weren’t selling ordinary food, but delicious delicacies made from precious spiritual objects. The kind that looked very appetizing.

If even a random snack costs one Immortal Crystal, then what can Zhaixing the old man possibly do with his two thousand Immortal Crystals?

Although this old man certainly had other resources that weren’t Immortal Crystals, Immortal Crystals were the "readily available cash" that could be used at any time. As long as conditions allowed, anyone would want to have more of it.

Apparently, he didn’t have those conditions.

After a moment of silence, Li Jing took the Enclosed Crystal Ring and scanned it with his mind to confirm it, then said,

"Let’s go then, we need to buy some materials for drawing talismans."

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Zhaixing the old man was confused.

"Talismans? Immortal Lord Li, are you going to draw talismans?"

"I originally wanted to refine tools, but you don’t have enough Immortal Crystals in your pocket."

Li Jing shook his head in response.

"Ah, this..."

Zhaixing the old man was dumbfounded, then asked in confusion.

"So Immortal Lord Li, what are you drawing the talismans for?"

"Of course it’s for selling."

Li Jing said,

"Isn’t there an auction in Beilang City? We can take our talismans there to auction. While there are powerful individuals everywhere in the Immortal Realm, not all of them are at the Tenth Realm or above. Tenth Realm True Immortal class talismans could probably sell for a decent price, right?"

"True Immortal talismans at the level of the Tenth Realm... they would definitely sell for a good price."

Zhaixing the old man responded instinctively, then suddenly froze, exclaiming,

"Immortal Lord, is your calligraphy so good that you can create True Immortal class talismans with a cultivation level at the Tenth Realm?"

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