Chapter 79 Azure Cloud Immortal City

The airship slowly rose into the air, and after adjusting its direction, it sped away.

The Foundation Establishment stage senior masters and the disciples on duty on the flying boat rested in the cabins, while Ji An, who was hitchhiking, could only stay on the deck.

Fortunately, the flying boat was protected by a spiritual energy shield, so it did not suffer from the strong winds.

After admiring the scenery for a while, Ji An lost interest and sat down cross-legged to rest and contemplate his future path.

According to Master Qin Yan's discussion that day, the Qi Refining stage requires the development of more immortal meridians and branches.

He needs to use contribution points to exchange for a secret method for opening meridians, so that he can open up as many of the branch meridians as possible during the Qi Refining stage.

This is a skill that requires patience and perseverance. Now that he has reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, he needs to make preparations in advance and proceed slowly.

Foundation building requires the transformation of spiritual energy into liquid. The final layer of the Qingyuan Scripture contains a secret technique that allows one to gather a vortex of magical energy during cultivation, thereby increasing the efficiency of condensing magical energy into liquid.

Such secret techniques are probably unheard of by independent cultivators.

The three stages of foundation building are: magical power, physical body, and divine consciousness.

Ji An's physical body was unharmed, and his spiritual sense far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators of the same level. If he continues to practice the Sharp Metal Technique diligently, he will surely be able to practice the spell to the point of condensing a Dao Seed before he establishes his foundation.

His only challenge was that his magical power might be insufficient.

With a silent sigh, Ji An gave a bitter smile. His magical power wasn't just possibly insufficient; it was inevitable that it would be.

During the foundation building process, one needs to continuously absorb spiritual energy and refine it into magical power, which is then continuously gathered into the dantian to maximize the concentration of magical power in the dantian acupoint, in order to reach the critical point of magical power condensation.

The stone tortoise plucks feathers as it passes by, and half of the refined magical power is swallowed up. This is beyond its control and will inevitably have a huge impact on its Foundation Establishment.

In addition to Foundation Establishment Pills, he also needs to prepare some rare and precious materials that can quickly restore his mana, and the quantity must be sufficient.

If the Foundation Building Pill's potency is insufficient, there are also ways to deal with it.

After much thought, Ji An realized that he needed to prepare a lot of crystals.

A colossal mountain city, towering into the clouds, came into view. The airship gradually slowed down and began its descent.

Countless talisman birds, beasts, and flying boats took off and landed, making the several huge platforms outside the immortal city resemble a bustling airport.

As the flying boat landed, the sect's leading Foundation Establishment cultivator made a hand seal, and the huge flying boat quickly shrank into a small boat a little over two inches long before being tucked into his sleeve.

The rogue cultivators lined up in a long queue at the entrance of the forbidden area to enter one by one. Some people were allowed to pass directly with a jade token, while others were probably entering the immortal city for the first time and were going through the formalities.

The disciples of the three major sects and the large families who had invested in the sect did not have such complicated procedures. Ji An and the others followed behind their Foundation Establishment senior master, and the steward on duty immediately let them pass.

After passing through the forbidden area, the group dispersed in small groups.

Ji An waved his hand, immediately attracting many brokers.

A group of teenagers in the early stages of Qi Refining gathered around him, all beaming with joy as they saw him wearing the standard Taoist robe of the Golden Spirit Sect.

"Senior, what kind of guide do you need? I know the shops in the western district of the Immortal City like the back of my hand."

"Senior, if you need to purchase beast taming equipment or monster cubs..."

"I, a mere Qi Refining Level 9 novice, have actually become a senior!" Ji An grinned, pressing his hand down as he said.

"I need to browse the shops that sell talismans, elixirs, and medicinal herbs. Does anyone know anything about them?"

Upon hearing his words, the boy immediately raised his arm, while the unfamiliar boys quickly dispersed.

How much do you charge?

"Senior, it's 20 spirit crystals a day, that's the price."

The boys' eyes shone with hope, as if saying, "Choose me!"

The price isn't expensive because the shop gives them an extra commission if the monks they bring make a purchase.

"You're the one."

Ji An pointed to a somewhat thin but bright-eyed boy and took out 10 spirit crystals.

The others sighed and dispersed, while the chosen boy stepped forward with a beaming smile to accept the crystal.

"Senior, would you like to buy pills or talismans first?"

"I'm going to the talisman area to buy some talisman brushes and ink, and also to find some shops to cooperate with in selling talismans, including mid-grade Gengjin talismans and water curtain talismans."

Then I need to select some medicinal herbs needed for beast taming and purchase Jade Mushroom Pills.

Under Ji An's careful care, the Spirit-Seeking Rat is not far from breaking through to the late stage of Qi Refining, and it needs a new Spirit-Feeding Pill.

Recently, he felt that the effect of the Ginseng Essence Pill had decreased significantly compared to before. He didn't know if it was due to drug resistance or some other reason, so he wanted to try a different pill.

“Alright, this way please, senior,” the young man said solicitously, leading the way.

"I'm short on time; I'm leaving tomorrow. I need to plan my route."

The four-story Treasure Talisman Pavilion stands out among the many two-story buildings, with cultivators constantly coming and going at its entrance, creating a bustling scene.

“Senior, this is the largest talisman shop in Qingyun Immortal City. I’m sure only they can meet your requirements.”

The boy said somewhat guiltily that they had already visited more than ten shops.

The senior demonstrated many talismans, but although the shopkeepers praised the talismans, they were only willing to buy a small number.

He felt he wouldn't earn much crystal today, since the other party wasn't doing a face-to-face transaction but had only agreed on a supply agreement, meaning he wouldn't get much commission from the shop.

Thinking of this, he felt a little bitter. Living in the Immortal City was not easy. His family had been struggling to make ends meet for several days, let alone buying pills to improve their cultivation.

The two stepped inside, and a maid greeted them warmly.

"Fellow Daoist, are you selling materials or buying talismans?"

Ji An spoke calmly:

"I have a batch of mid-grade talismans for sale. They are of excellent quality and I would like to cooperate with your esteemed establishment."

"I wonder what kind of talismans you are selling, fellow Daoist? I'll inform the manager and see if there's any possibility of cooperation."

The maid replied that she was not optimistic about it, as the shop had its own trusted talisman masters to work with.

Ji An took out two talismans and handed them to the other party: "Geng Metal Talisman and Water Curtain Talisman. You'll know their power once you try them."

"Please wait a moment, fellow Daoist," the maid said, taking the radiant talisman and going upstairs.

After a while, the maid hurried down and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

The two went upstairs and met the manager, a gentle and refined female Taoist priest. She wore a white Taoist robe embroidered with blue maple leaves and inadvertently exuded a powerful spiritual pressure.

"Ji An, disciple of the Golden Spirit Sect, pays respects to senior."

Ji An stepped forward and bowed; the person opposite him was a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"It's actually a young friend from the Golden Spirit Sect. Please have a seat."

"I am Yin Lingsu, a steward of Falling Maple Valley. I have been stationed at the Treasure Talisman Pavilion for the past few years. I wonder who drew these two talismans?"

When she activated the talisman just now, she was surprised to find that the power of the spell was not much different from that of a high-grade talisman.

Originally, I had no intention of cooperating, but now I'm somewhat interested.

"I am indeed your disciple."

Yin Lingsu's eyes lit up slightly, and she smiled:

"Young friend, besides the two talismans you just showed, what other talismans can you draw?"

As you know, the demand for Geng Metal Talismans and Water Curtain Talismans has never been high.

Ji An gave a wry smile: "These are the only two we can offer right now."

He hadn't expected that the talismans he had chosen would also be difficult to sell in Qingyun Immortal City, but the time cost of learning spells was too high, so he could only wait until he had condensed the metal and earth element Dao seeds before making any plans.

Yin Lingsu was somewhat disheartened; although the talismans were good, the demand for them wasn't great.

The two chatted for a while longer and finally agreed to supply 500 Water Curtain Talismans and 200 Geng Metal Talismans every two months, on the condition that Bao Fu Ge would only pay half of the payment, and the other half would be settled in the next transaction.

Ji An had no choice but to agree first, and then figure things out later after the goods were sold.

In this way, Wei Songnian and the many shops in Qingyun Immortal City will be able to consume most of his talismans.

(End of this chapter)