Chapter 385 Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman
The next day at dawn, Ji An and Han Yan arrived together at the Wuji Hall on Chaoyang Peak.
"Greetings, Ancestor."
Master Zhengyang reached for the chair beside him and said kindly:
"No need for formalities, sit down and let's talk."
After his disciples were seated, he took out two jade slips and handed them over:
"Nanzhou has many mountains and rivers, including high mountains and deep valleys, as well as great rivers and lakes. It is a good place to eat the soil and drink the water."
The situation there is more complex and intertwined than in the Western Continent. Remember to try your best to avoid conflicts with other cultivators, but don't be overly tolerant either.
When the time comes to act, swift and decisive action must be taken.
He knew his two disciples had come to say goodbye, so he began to talk about the situation in the Southern Continent.
"There are two forces in the Southern Continent that you should not provoke: the Shadowless Sect and the Earthly Fiend Sect."
The Shadowless Sect is a ghost cultivation force. It has a very distinctive characteristic: the cultivators have an unhealthy pale complexion, are bloodless, have a cold aura, and prefer to wear white clothes.
The Earthly Fiends Sect is skilled at raising corpses; they have a very faint putrid smell and like to wear yellow clothes.
He had many gray bags hanging from his body; those were morgue bags.
These two sects' cultivators are extremely protective of their own and vindictive; if possible, stay away from them.
But if a conflict has already occurred, remember to nip it in the bud; otherwise, endless trouble will ensue.
“Cultivators from the Southern Continent are skilled in using Gu poison. Although some Gu worms are extremely small, a cultivator at the Chaoyuan stage can certainly detect them with their keen senses. As long as one is careful enough, there is no danger of being poisoned.”
Master Zhengyang gave many instructions, and finally said:
"What I have said is recorded in the jade slips. You should look at them often and keep them in mind."
Don't cause trouble, but don't be afraid of it either. If trouble really comes knocking, you can't escape it by hiding.
"We will follow the teachings of our ancestor," Ji An and the other replied.
Master Zhengyang took out two talismans covered with bright red runes, looking somewhat reluctant:
"These two talismans are from my collection. I'm giving them to you for self-defense, and I hope you'll never need them."
This is the Bing Fire Divine Thunder Talisman. Although its quality is only mid-grade third rank, its power is equivalent to a full-force attack from a fourth-level Golden Core cultivator.
Ji An sensed a sense of danger; the talisman contained extremely powerful energy, and he felt as if he were standing on the crater of a volcano about to erupt.
"Thank you, Ancestor, for bestowing this precious talisman!"
Han Yan was overjoyed, feeling much more confident.
Lightning magic is known for its destructive power and is considered the premier offensive spell.
There are Five Elements Divine Thunder, as well as Yin Yang Divine Thunder, Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, and many other thunder techniques, but only Golden Core cultivators are qualified to learn thunder techniques.
It is said that without undergoing the baptism of lightning tribulation, one cannot understand the true meaning of lightning magic or even begin to learn lightning magic.
She accepted the talisman with both hands and carefully placed it into her Dongxu Stone, which was hidden inside her bracelet.
"Thank you, Ancestor," Ji An said, his heart pounding as he accepted the Thunder Talisman. The power of thunder magic filled him with awe.
"If you don't use the talisman, remember to return it to me so that other disciples can use it."
Master Zhengyang reiterated that the talismans were too precious, and the sect was, after all, only a force with a Golden Core lineage of less than five hundred years.
All third-tier resources are the foundation of the sect. If it weren't for the fact that both disciples were highly valued, he would only take out a few second-tier high-grade talismans.
"Ancestor, does the sect possess any thunder magic?"
Ji An asked hopefully, "The stone tortoise should be of great help in learning thunder magic, at least it shouldn't be a problem for learning various Five Elements Divine Thunder."
Master Zhengyang smiled wryly, "No, the sect only has two kinds of Golden Core stage spells. In the future, we will have to rely on you to carry forward and strengthen the sect."
The Golden Core stage inheritance is already extremely precious. If he hadn't entered the Five Elements Sect ruins and obtained the Five Elements Reincarnation Scripture back then, it's uncertain whether the sect would even have a Golden Core stage cultivation method now.
After he broke through to the Golden Core stage, the sect once considered using the entire sect's resources to purchase a Golden Core stage cultivation technique.
The cultivators from the Central Continent actually demanded that the Golden Spirit Sect become a vassal. Normally, being a vassal of a powerful sect wouldn't be a problem, but the conditions they offered were extremely harsh, treating the sect like a servant. In the end, the negotiations ended in discord.
The third-generation sect leader was willing to migrate to Xizhou because he believed it was better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Ji An's eyes, but he said firmly:
"The future of the sect will surely become brighter."
Being able to enter the Golden Spirit Sect was a kind of luck. Where there are people, there will inevitably be conflicts of interest. He lived a very comfortable life in the sect.
If he gains even greater abilities in the future, he is willing to leave behind more knowledge for the sect.
After bidding farewell to the ancestor, Ji An and his companion stepped onto the teleportation array heading towards Qingyun Immortal City.
A flash of light appeared in the magic array, and they arrived at the sect's residence in the immortal city.
Han Yan sighed softly:
"It's really convenient and fast. The demon calamity caused great damage to the Western Continent, but if it weren't for the demon calamity, the sect probably wouldn't have set up a teleportation array here."
In just a short moment, one can traverse a distance of thousands of miles; the convenience brought by the teleportation array is truly immense.
"It's really convenient, but the cost is also really high."
Ji An smiled and said that the distance between Crimson Flame Peak and Emerald Cliff is only over 600 miles, and activating it once only requires two mid-grade spirit stones.
The sect's teleportation array is more than 5,000 miles away from Qingyun Immortal City. He had heard his senior brother Chu Huaige mention that there were several hurdles in the teleportation distance.
One thousand miles, five thousand miles, ten thousand miles, fifty thousand miles, and so on. With each hurdle overcome, the spirit stones consumed for teleportation skyrocketed.
After being teleported from the sect, they each paid sixty mid-grade spirit stones.
"It's rare to see a nouveau riche like my junior brother feeling sorry for someone."
"You only realize how little you have when you need spirit stones."
As they stepped off the teleportation array, disciples immediately came to greet them.
“Sect Uncles, this is the back room of the sect’s weapon-refining shop. If you want to go to the Immortal City, you can go directly through the back door.”
Han Yan nodded slightly and asked:
Where are the merchant ships of Central Continent?
"It's right above the northern part of the Immortal City; you can see it at a glance."
As Ji An and his companion walked out, escorted by their disciples, they looked north and saw an enormous 'black island' floating in the air.
This is composed of more than a dozen giant spirit ships combined together, with the bottom of the spirit ships covered with magical restrictions, constantly flashing with spiritual light.
"It's truly awe-inspiring. No force in the Western Continent could build such a massive spirit ship."
Han Yan whispered that there were many factors to consider in building the spirit boat, making it a truly massive project.
She had seen the merchant ships up close several times, but each time she was filled with awe.
The spirit boat is enormous, and the wind resistance it encounters during flight is extremely high, requiring a very high level of skill to achieve rapid escape.
Ji An gazed at the distant shadows, his tone equally filled with admiration:
"It is said that the cost of building such a giant spirit ship is much higher than that of a magic weapon used by a Golden Core cultivator."
The spirit boat also contained powerful attack formations, posing a considerable threat to late-stage Golden Core cultivators.
He felt that the cultivators from the Central Continent were flexing their muscles, as a powerful image always inspires awe.
"Junior brother, have you ever been on a merchant airship?"
“No,” Ji An shook his head. He was a true ascetic, spending most of his time in the sect and rarely having the opportunity to go out.
A crimson cloud rose beneath Han Yan's feet, and she said:
"Let's go, let's go up and take a look now."
The two rode together on the clouds, and all they could see on the spirit boat were magnificent palaces and pavilions, like a city in the sky.
The road, which was at least ten feet wide, was packed with people.
"Every time the merchant swiftly arrives, it is a feast for the cultivators of the Western Continent."
The independent cultivators would bring out all sorts of unidentifiable items, hoping to try their luck.
And believe it or not, some rare treasures were indeed discovered, though such occurrences are extremely rare.
Han Yan pointed to a platform covering ten acres and said:
"Similar to the Immortal City, the Spirit Ship has a no-fly formation, but their formation is much more powerful and can restrain cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage."
Ji An saw a large crowd gathered on the platform, with cultivators queuing in an orderly fashion to enter.
The two descended on clouds. Han Yan, familiar with the route, arrived at a sparsely populated passage and took out two mid-grade spirit stones:
"Two people."
The guard was a burly man as tall as an iron tower, wearing a short jacket with red and white tattoos on his body; he was probably a cultivator.
He caught the spirit stone, took out two jade tokens, and said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoists, you may stay inside until the flying boat leaves, at which time you can return the jade token."
If you leave the merchant ship midway, you will still need to pay spirit stones when you re-enter.
The jade tablet contains a detailed map of the spirit boat, marking all the shops, which can be seen by probing with one's divine sense.
Fighting is strictly prohibited on the spirit boat. Anyone caught doing so will be immediately expelled, and any harm caused to a guest will be punished double.
The burly man paused, a cold smile appearing on his lips:
"If you can't pay the fine, then you should be prepared to be caught and become a miner for life."
"Thank you, I understand the rules."
Han Yan took the jade token and handed one to Ji An, saying, "Junior brother, please come with me."
With that, she strode forward.
Ji An only felt the light distort for a moment, as if the other person had passed through a colorful membrane and then disappeared instantly.
He stepped inside as well, feeling as if he were walking through a stream of water, but his body showed no signs of getting wet.
"Senior sister, it costs one mid-grade spirit stone to enter the spirit ship. These cultivators from the Central Continent can harvest a large number of spirit stones from the Western Continent without doing anything."
Han Yan sighed helplessly and said:
"There's nothing we can do. Although this is Xizhou's land, on the spirit ship, it's someone else's territory."
The senior deacons of the Central Continent Merchant Alliance all possess the strength of the late Golden Core stage.
By the way, junior brother, are you planning to explore the whole place slowly from beginning to end, or do you have a specific goal in mind?
"Let's take a look around; it's good to broaden our horizons."
Ji An extended his divine sense into the jade tablet and began to examine the map.
Han Yan smiled and said, "I guessed that's how it is. All cultivators who come for the first time will make this choice."
However, please keep a close eye on your spirit stones and don't buy everything you see, because there are just too many good things here.
Ji An smiled and said:
"Senior sister, please rest assured. If something is not of any use to me at this stage, I will not buy it no matter how good it is."
He is a thorough pragmatist and doesn't buy things haphazardly.
(End of this chapter)
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