Chapter 269 Danwu Heavenly Curtain
Before they knew it, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were sitting together.
What appeared before the two was the "Danwu Heavenly Curtain" released by Zhong Cai—a bright white light curtain that could be made large or small and was entirely manipulated by the token's owner.
The current size is just right for two people to watch.
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There are five light spots on the light screen, each displaying one of the five colors: purple, cyan, gold, red, and blue.
Following the instructions in the "annotation", Zhong Cai first touched the purple light spot with her soul.
The light spot spread rapidly, directly dyeing the entire light screen a light purple, and the image on the light screen changed accordingly.
First, a line of large, dark characters flashed: Location for Receiving/Issuing Missions.
The large, dark characters flashed several times before disappearing.
Next came two lines of text. The first line on the left read "Sect Mission," and the first line on the right read "Bounty Mission."
Sect missions are issued by sects and usually come with some alchemy points or martial arts points; bounty missions are issued by the sect leaders or disciples of the two factions, and the bounty rewards can be either points, or Xuanzhu (mystic pearls), Xuanshi (mystic stones), or various resources.
Zhong Caixian followed the [Sect Missions] list and looked down.
The pattern is as follows:
[Bandit Suppression] The Black Stone Mine in Baiyang Valley was robbed by bandits...
[Long-term resource] Level 5 Jade Scale Grass...
[Long-term resource] Netherworld Dew, at least of superior grade...
[Beast Slayer] The man-eating rare beast of Fox Canal Village, Tier 6...
[Slaying the Evil Path] Thirty-five people have been lost in Yan Yue City...
Each line contains simple keywords for a specific task; you can read the details by touching them with your soul.
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After Zhong Cai opened the Jade Scale Grass quest, the details became much more explicit.
[The Trading Post is a long-term buyer of Level 5 Jade Scale Grass, priced according to its quality, with a minimum of 500 Mystic Pearls per plant. Each plant traded earns 5 Alchemy Points.]
Zhong Cai raised his eyebrows and said, "Old Wu, we have planted a lot of these in our garden, haven't we?"
Wu Shaogan was very enthusiastic about assisting his wife, A Cai, so he knew exactly what was planted in the ancient city's medicinal garden.
Now, he said quite naturally, "I planted one acre."
Zhong Cai stroked his chin: "This is the main ingredient of the Jade Scale Pill, which is supposed to be given to rare beasts with scales to maintain their scales... Maybe the sect is in short supply of Jade Scale Pills lately." He couldn't help but laugh as he said this, "However, my inheritance doesn't contain everything, so there might be other pill formulas that I don't know about."
This was just a casual remark I made after seeing it.
Wu Shao chuckled and said, "A Cai will need to immerse herself in the training of a fifth-level alchemist for a while. Why don't you review the sect missions and decide which one to refine first?"
Zhong Cai thought it made sense. He quickly scanned the numerous sect missions with his soul and memorized about ten of them. He would start by studying these functions and then begin refining pills.
In Zhong Cai's opinion, he had already reached tenth place on the Alchemist Ranking, and the Lingxian Sect had given him such good treatment. If his ranking dropped next month, it would be a bit unreasonable...
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Zhong Cai then looked towards the [Bounty Missions] area.
The pattern is as follows:
[Bounty] Ten Tier 5 Wild Bulls, any breed.
[Reward negotiable] Level 5 Jade Scale Grass.
[Reward] Sixth-tier peacock feather.
[Reward negotiable] Jade Unicorn Pill.
[Reward] Bamboo milk that has been growing for thousands of years.
Most of them are about resource needs; the title will usually specify what you want.
However, you'll have to click in to see the specific amount.
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Zhong Cai discovered that the bounty overlapped with the sect's mission, so she clicked on the one that asked for Jade Scale Grass—the description of which was more straightforward.
[Urgently need Level 5 Jade Scale Grass! Minimum price 500 Mystic Pearls per plant, price negotiable! The more you buy, the higher the price! Interested parties can send a direct soul message! We can then arrange the price or meeting place!]
They were clearly in a real hurry.
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan understood what he meant and smiled, "If A-Cai wants to try, then let her try."
Zhong Cai really wanted to give it a try, so he used his soul power to cover the "soul name"—that is, the "account"—that posted the bounty on the light screen.
The bounty hunter did not use his real name, but instead adopted the code name "Furnace Explosion".
...He must be an alchemist.
Zhong Cai tried using telepathy.
I have one hundred Jade Scale Grass plants, but I don't know...
Before the telepathic transmission had even finished, the other party's soul name was already trembling.
At the same time, a screen of light appeared around the Soul Name, revealing a blank "page".
Zhong Cai's telepathic message landed at the top, directly displaying the telepathic message as a "private chat" message with the other party.
The other party quickly replied with a telepathic message.
[Harvesting: I have one hundred Jade Scale Grass plants, but I don't know...]
[Lu Zha Tian: I'll take them all! What's the condition like? Should we discuss it in person or just trade directly?]
[Harvesting: Please wait.]
Zhong Cai quickly looked at Wu Shaogan.
While Zhong Cai and that "furnace-exploding" were talking, Wu Shaogan took out the hundred Jade Scale Grasses.
Zhong Cai used his disciple token to release a light screen that enveloped the jade scale grass, and then manipulated the image on the light screen with his soul.
The next instant, the entire video appeared in his private chat with "Furnace Sky".
News of the "furnace exploding" spread rapidly.
[Lu Zha Tian: The quality is excellent, and the medicinal potency is very strong! I could give 550 Xuanzhu for each one!]
[Cai Gan: Then I'll give it all to you. You can transfer the money, and the Heavenly Envoy will deliver it.]
[Furnace Explosion: Okay!]
At this point, it became an agreement.
Zhong Cai soon discovered that a small light screen appeared in front of his soul name, clearly displaying the words: "[Mission in progress, 55,000 Xuan Pearls]".
Once the other party receives the Jade Unicorn Grass, the 55,000 Mystic Pearls will automatically enter Zhong Cai's "account".
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In the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall, Xuanzhu and Xuanshi can be traded online.
Disciples from both sides can store Xuanzhu and Xuanshi in their respective main trading halls. The stored amount will then appear on the token, and the transaction will be automatically transferred when trading on the Danwu Sky Curtain.
Zhong Cai: What's the difference between this and online banking?
But it was originally for convenience—there's no reason why people in his previous life could come up with such a method to be lazy, while the world today, after countless years of development, couldn't have thought of it!
Perhaps due to various reasons, it is not possible to do this across the entire continent, but it is certainly possible within each faction, and there should also be many factions with deep interrelationships that can do so.
For example, the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall.
The points from the two companies are not interchangeable, but their online banking is compatible, and the Mystic Pearls and Mystic Stones in the tokens from both companies can be transferred between each other.
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A short while later, a cultivator clad in armor suddenly appeared in the sky above the island.
They were completely covered from head to toe, making it impossible to distinguish between men and women, or even to see their faces or their level of cultivation.
This is the "Celestial Envoy".
The name sounds impressive, but actually... they're just people who specialize in delivering goods.
The position is held by disciples from both factions.
Of course, there are also benefits to each delivery. As long as you successfully assist in completing a delivery mission, you can get one Dan Skill Point or one Martial Arts Point.
Their armor was linked to a large formation within the sect. As long as they found the right direction and responded to the formation a few times, they could be quickly teleported to the vicinity of the location indicated by the tokens of the two trading parties.
For example, right now, this Sky Envoy needs to get the Jade Scale Grass from Zhong Cai first, and then quickly deliver it to the location of "Furnace Sky Explosion".
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Zhong Cai looked up and waved to the person.
The Heavenly Envoy descended instantly, standing not far from Zhong Cai, and clasped his hands in a fist salute to him.
Without further ado, Zhong Cai took out a box and handed it to the Heavenly Envoy.
The Celestial Envoy opened the box to check, and after confirming that it indeed contained the hundred Jade Scale Grasses shown in the Celestial Image, he put the box away, clasped his hands in a fist again, and soared into the sky.
Zhong Cai muttered, "Delivery, takeout, courier..."
Wu Shaogan chuckled and ruffled Zhong Cai's hair.
Zhong Cai snapped out of his daze and chuckled, "No wonder you're into fantasy, you're incredibly fast!"
Wu Shaogan couldn't resist giving Zhong Cai another squeeze.
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Not knowing how long it would take to deliver and inspect the goods, Zhong Cai left the task section and clicked on the cyan light spot again.
Just like when the purple light spot was activated, the cyan light spot also spread out, forming a page.
This is a forum-like place.
The lines were all about topics from different disciples.
The pattern is as follows:
[Discussion] Has anyone seen the two new junior brothers? I heard they are a loving couple?
[Question] A problem occurred while refining the Qingfeng Pill...
[Discussion] Ancient, incomplete alchemical formulas lack essential medicinal ingredients...
[Discussion] Our two families have both reached the top three on the Sky Ranking and the top ten on the Alchemist Ranking!
[Question] Special formation...
[Seeking Help] Does anyone know the formula for Lotus Heart Pill?
[Discussion] I just heard that we have recruited two junior brothers. Does anyone know the details?
[Missing Person] Orders have exploded! Senior Brother, hurry back to refine pills!
[Discussion] The new junior brother on the Sky Ranking...
Zhong Cai: "..."
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Wu Shaogan saw it too, and seeing the indescribable look on his own A Cai's face, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.
Zhong Cai was a little speechless: "Just by glancing at them, I can tell that about half of the posts are related to us."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "After a few days when the excitement has died down, they won't mention it anymore."
Zhong Cai knew this, but she still felt a little embarrassed after actually seeing these posts.
After thinking for a moment, Zhong Cai cautiously clicked on the link that described them as a loving couple.
The internal page layout resembles a group chat.
[Explosions keep coming: I've seen Junior Brother Wu, he's incredibly handsome. Does anyone know what Junior Brother Zhong looks like?]
[Next time, no more explosions: The biggest regret is that his appearance isn't displayed on the Alchemist Ranking.]
[Go ahead and blow it up: You can't say that, the safety of alchemists still needs to be taken into account... By the way, what does Junior Brother Zhong look like?]
[Just finished exploding: I'm more curious about that Love Poison. I have a senior sister who's already gone to the Hong family, but unfortunately I lost a game of rock-paper-scissors with her. Otherwise, she'd be at home refining pills while I went to research the poison.]
[Refining the Jade Scale Pill: Taking a break, I'm also curious about what Junior Brother Zhong looks like.]
Zhong Cai: "..."
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Zhong Cai then clicked on another shocking "post".
[Yu: Yes, we did recruit them. I heard that the two junior brothers have just settled down and there are still many things to handle.]
[Senior Brother's Exclamation: We went to the Temple of War first. The Twin Peaks there and our Lianli Island have already been chosen; they're both high-level.]
[My junior sister exploded: I wonder where they live, and if they gamble?]
[Master in seclusion: A gamble!]
[Just learned one: I gamble too!]
Zhong Cai: "..."
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I clicked on several posts in a row, and most of them were similar discussions with no serious topics; they were just pure gossip.
Zhong Cai simply stopped watching.
Forget it, like Lao Wu said, it'll probably just be a passing fad.
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Zhong Cai exited the "forum" and clicked on the third spot of light, a golden spot of light.
On the dispersed light screen, numerous small sections appeared, along with an index search.
This large section is quite serious, and it's precisely where Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan will "study" in the future.
The forum is divided into many types.
First of all, many outstanding alchemists and martial arts practitioners have their own sections.
[Xiao Mai Master]...[Qu Mai Master]...[Zhong Mai Master]...
Elder Yu Han, Elder Meng Qu...
[Elder Fang Su] [Elder Liu Yong]...
Lord Lou...
[Vice Hall Master Zhao Ming...]
Generally speaking, there is a section for level eight alchemists and Nirvana cultivators, and level seven alchemy kings and martial arts experts who can be appointed as "vice hall masters" can also have a section.
Once you click on it, you'll find countless images with their general content labeled.
The alchemists will have a large number of videos showing them refining pills and explaining alchemy techniques.
The martial arts cultivators consist of a large number of videos explaining secret techniques, cultivation methods, and difficulties in cultivation.
Each video requires either Dan Shu Points or Martial Arts Points to view.
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There are also many sections divided by level—the images of all alchemists and martial arts cultivators who already have their own sections will be removed.
For example, in the first-level section, there are two options: Alchemist and Martial Arts Cultivator.
Within the Alchemist options: extensive explanations of Level 1 alchemy formulas, Level 1 alchemy techniques, and Level 1 elixir refining...
Each video is labeled with its publisher, but the publisher is not necessarily just a first-level alchemist; it's just that the content being refined is only at the first-level.
These images were all submitted and uploaded by the alchemists themselves. Only after being reviewed and deemed sufficiently accurate, detailed, and worthy of study could they be successfully displayed in this primary section.
Similarly, the martial arts options also feature high-quality videos posted by different martial arts practitioners.
All videos require points to view, and the publisher will take a percentage of those points.
Additionally, if a certain alchemist or martial arts practitioner has many images selected, one can enter the publisher's page by selecting the publisher's soul name and see all of their images.
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Zhong Cai flipped through the videos and said with a smile, "It's just like taking online classes."
Wu Shaogan's eyes softened: "A-Cai's alchemy skills are impressive enough that she can also release... release videos."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment, then waved her hand and said, "Let's forget about it for now."
He had intended to joke that Lao Wu could also post "videos," but ultimately didn't say it—he figured Lao Wu was impressive, but probably lacked the patience to give lectures. He'd deal with it later if he needed more information.
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This is the teaching method of the Lingxian Sect and the War God Temple.
Unlike the Azure Dragon Academy where students select and attend classes, they can directly choose videos for self-study through the Danwu Sky Screen.
Those who have truly become apprentices receive hands-on instruction from their respective masters, and some unique techniques and traditions passed down only to their disciples. As for disciples without masters, as long as they possess the inherited knowledge and have countless videos to choose from, they are not much different.
This method is truly liberating.
Zhong Cai liked it very much.
His master had already imparted all his experience to him, enough to sustain his studies for a long time. The inheritance he possessed was also very detailed and numerous, sufficient for his research.
If he needs any more advanced alchemy techniques... that's fine too. He can save up those opportunities to seek guidance from the sect leader and go see the sect leader directly when needed.
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Wu Shaogan was equally satisfied with these teaching methods.
He didn't want to leave A-Cai's side unless absolutely necessary... but for the sake of cultivation, there were bound to be times when he had to leave, so it would be better to reduce the chances of being separated.
The "online class" model that A-Cai mentioned is very suitable.
He could sit not far from A-Cai and "take a class" as long as A-Cai was nearby, he would feel very secure.
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Next, Zhong Cai turned on the fourth light spot, a red light spot.
This is a page for resource trading.
It is divided into multiple sections, each representing a trading platform.
For example, the trading hall section is called "Trading Hall", and so on.
Clicking on any section will show you a large number of resources, allocated according to level and type.
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Zhong Cai opened the Trading Hall section.
In an instant, light spots appeared on it labeled Level 1, Level 2... Level 9.
After clicking on the level 5 light spot, there are many other categories such as [Pills], [Rare and Precious Materials], [Medicinal Herbs], [Talismans], [Formations], and so on, including [Other].
Then click on [Pills].
In an instant, a dense array of "images" appeared, showing what the pills looked like. Below were two lines of description about their quality, price, and quantity, for example:
Top-grade Jade Unicorn Pill, 50,000 Mystic Pearls, 36 remaining;
Top-grade Jade Unicorn Pill, 80,000 Mystic Pearls, nine remaining.
Other resources are just pictures and prices, without very detailed descriptions—the disciples need to figure it out for themselves.
If you need to make a purchase, you can select it with your soul and transfer the token.
At that time, the Sky Envoy will deliver the resources.
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Zhong Cai said confidently, "Online shopping."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "It's a pity that if we want to sell resources, we'll have to deliver them over there."
That is indeed true.
You can buy things online, but when selling things, you have to negotiate the price and carefully examine the actual product... the process is much more complicated, so it's more convenient to negotiate in person.
Disciples who want to "sell goods" can go and negotiate in person, or they can have a follower go and negotiate with them if they have a price in mind.
The methods are also very flexible.
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Zhong Cai pointed to the fifth spot of light, a blue spot.
This is where many miscellaneous tasks are handled; it's a personal page.
Zhong Cai can see all transaction orders, browsing history, entry and exit records of Xuanzhu and Xuanshi, his own posting history, transaction application records, and other records here...
—The page also includes information on monthly fee management.
The display shows the quantity of Xuanzhu (mysterious pearls), the quantity of basic pills, the quota of special resources, and so on.
In addition, it depends on whether the monthly allowance has been received, and if not, whether it has been exchanged for Xuanzhu or transferred to others, etc.
—A separate small page on the main page records information about the followers under Zhong Cai's name.
Including but not limited to name, background, age, skill level, expertise...
—More privileged page processing.
This is where sect affairs handled through privileges are recorded.
For example, the power of execution (to seek justice for wronged fellow disciples, to apply for contact with higher authorities) and so on... the ins and outs of these matters will be recorded.
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—The page also displays a benefits management page.
Zhong Cai's light screen displayed the number of level nine pills he could obtain and the opportunity to be mentored by a level nine alchemist...
At the same time, there are also benefits related to island development here.
If the island or mountain is rented, there will be stricter requirements for its renovation. However, if it is territory that already belongs to the disciples, then it can be renovated at will.
Zhong Cai's Lianli Island can be built however she wants.
At the same time, the problem of no place to live on the island will also be solved.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were originally eligible to apply for a Level 6 residence, but because they registered as Daoist partners, their residences were combined into one, which upgraded their status by another level.
Now, the two can choose a building plan, and someone will deliver the mansion to them and place it in the location they want.
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Zhong Cai clicked on "Architectural Styles".
In an instant, images of countless buildings appeared on the light screen.
Various palaces, mansions, and houses can be freely assembled...
After discussing it, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan decided to choose the house.
Their ancient city is already filled with various palaces, so when they live outside, they change to a different type of palace.
At the same time, there are also many small building assembly projects...
For example, the land on the right peninsula will be developed into a medicinal herb garden, along with some buildings...
Furthermore, Qingyu and Qinghui have different personalities and will need independent accommodations, so they will naturally need to choose one.
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Above the light screen, there are many smaller functions, scattered throughout different light spot sections.
Just like the internal maps of the Lingxian Sect and the War God Temple, they show images of all the regions within the two forces. Although they don't clearly show the secret territories of the disciples and masters, their general locations are all there—of course, private territories are not marked with their specific ownership.
The Lianli Island, owned by Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, is also on the map, but it will only show "This place already has an owner" without indicating whose island it is. Any areas on the island where formations have been set up will also be blurred.
The boundaries of the non-private sector are quite clear.
Many mountain ranges and waterways within the two factions were not assigned to either side, so the map would display all the images visible to the naked eye—unless it was a very secluded place that needed to be explored with spiritual sense, in which case it would not be deliberately revealed.
Even the "annotations" that the two of them had already seen before were connected by light spots, allowing them to review them at any time...
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Not long after, the mansion that Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan had applied for arrived.
A little while later, the men they had hired also arrived one after another...
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While Zhong Cai was on the list and being included in the ninth-level forces along with Wu Shaogan, countless other events were also unfolding across the continent...
In the distant Jin-Sui territory.
A newly emerged alchemist, upon hearing devastating news, angrily crushed the pills he had just refined.
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