Thousand Machine Island is rich in spiritual energy and has ten major spiritual veins.
It also possesses numerous rare martial arts resources, which are continuously produced.
There is even an extremely precious Yuanjing mineral vein.
This attracted numerous forces to settle there, and the island's lords were all members of the Myriad Spirits Pavilion.
The island lord is essentially an emperor, who sets out numerous rules, and no force on the island dares to disobey his orders.
It wasn't just Thousand Machine Island; nearly a hundred inhabited islands in the surrounding area also had to pay tribute.
Li Ming did not contact Ling Yongyi immediately, but instead went to Qianji City, the largest city on Qianji Island.
Overseas, silver and gold are still relatively popular currencies.
Yuanjing remains a relatively high-end currency.
Li Ming was not stingy and took out some gold to reserve a private seat on the 72nd floor of the largest restaurant in Qianji City, Dengtian Tower.
Standing by the window, Li Ming looked down at the vast city and felt the overseas scenery.
Compared to Daxuanzhou City, Qianji City seems to be more magnificent.
It's probably much more similar to the capital city of Da Xuan.
At a glance, all the buildings were enormous, dozens of feet tall, and were not built by ordinary people, but by martial artists with advanced cultivation using supernatural powers.
High above, amidst swirling clouds and mist, one could vaguely see martial arts masters flying through the air, as if a specially planned aerial passage had been constructed.
In the distance, rows of enormous manors sit atop spiritual veins, among the most spiritually rich places in the city, and are home to the city's most powerful families.
"Such a magnificent city, it is said, there are no fewer than ten comparable cities in the Wanling Island region, and there are quite a few islands even stronger, not to mention Wanling Island where the headquarters of the Wanling Pavilion is located..."
Li Ming took a deep breath, realizing that this overseas region was indeed far superior to the Great Xuan realm.
This Thousand Machine Island alone is already much stronger than the entire Great Xuan Province.
He could roughly sense at least ten powerful beings at the Celestial level.
"This place is indeed rich in spiritual energy, enough to support the cultivation of a million martial artists. Even grandmasters can cultivate simply by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."
Li Ming sighed.
Lin Fan smiled wryly:
"Senior Li, you may not know this, but the spiritual energy in this city is incredibly rich, and it cannot be absorbed at will."
“There are specialized personnel in the city who monitor the concentration of spiritual energy in each area.”
"You should know that this spirit-gathering array was set up by several major families in conjunction with the island lord. This spiritual vein also has an owner, so if you want to absorb spiritual energy for cultivation, you have to pay them."
Go to a specific place to cultivate.
The advantage is that it's relatively safe; many people who have offended outside forces can hide inside, and the spiritual energy inside is extremely abundant.
"That price isn't cheap either."
Li Ming said calmly.
It's truly a world where even breathing costs money.
"One hundred taels of gold can be exchanged for one tael of refined gold. If you want to cultivate for a year, you'll need at least one hundred taels of refined gold."
Lin Fan replied:
"Of course, this money is not just handed over to the island lord or a few major families; a considerable amount of it will ultimately be paid in taxes to the Wanling Pavilion."
"It's not just Thousand Machine Island; almost every city in the Myriad Spirits Island region that has a spirit-gathering array has this rule."
Li Ming asked, "Then why not go outside the city to cultivate?"
“For a master like Senior Li, going outside the city is naturally no problem, but the spiritual energy there is far inferior to that inside the city, so it is not the best option. Even Grandmasters of Divine Power and Martial Saints find it difficult to maintain their daily breathing needs in the wild.”
"Someone of my strength, if I were to cultivate in the desolate wilderness outside the city, and encounter bandits, all my belongings would be taken; if I were to encounter demons or monsters, I would surely die without a burial place."
Lin Fan shook his head and explained the reason.
Thousand Machine Island is extremely large, comparable to the entire Great Xuan Province. Thousand Machine City is only the largest and most prosperous city, with smaller towns and villages also located outside.
However, they are easily attacked by thieves and demons, making them extremely dangerous.
"It seems that even becoming a Martial Saint doesn't guarantee freedom..."
Li Ming couldn't help but sigh, but now he wasn't surprised.
When I first transmigrated, I thought that if I could cultivate to become a Martial Saint, I would be able to run rampant and be domineering.
But as my horizons broadened, I realized that every place has its own rules.
Even the highest gods and demons had to abide by the heavenly rules in ancient times.
Thousand Machine City was built by the people of Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion in conjunction with some powerful families. If there were no rules or benefits, how could these martial arts masters be motivated to delay their cultivation and build the city?
"What freedom is there? If I could join the Myriad Spirits Pavilion, perhaps I could be considered free in this Myriad Spirits Island region."
Lin Fan said sadly.
He once dreamed of joining the Wanling Pavilion, but he had no way to do so, and others looked down on him because of his unconventional appearance.
"Heh, joining the Myriad Spirits Pavilion might allow you to live a life of power and freedom on this small island, but looking across the Xuanhuang Realm, where can you find true freedom and ease..."
You don't need to give up on yourself. Maybe one day, the Myriad Spirits Pavilion will be begging you to join.
Li Ming ate heartily while comforting her.
It must be said that the food from overseas is quite unusual.
He enjoyed the rare spiritual plants and seafood.
His gold was not wasted.
Not only is it delicious, but it also contains a lot of spiritual energy.
"Really...?"
Lin Fan looked on in disbelief.
"real……"
Li Ming's words were drawn out, as if they were just casual words of comfort.
Lin Fan didn't think much of it after hearing this. He just sighed that he was lucky to have met such a good person as Senior Li, and then he devoured the delicious food that he had never tried before.
soon.
"Let's go for a walk."
As they were talking, Li Ming got up and went to stroll around the city market.
"good!"
After finishing the feast, Lin Fan's previous gloom vanished, and he was undoubtedly much more energetic.
The numerous gray and white entries on its body seemed to be about to disappear.
...
In Qianji City, numerous vendors' cries rose and fell, the bustling market was noisy and crowded with people. At first glance, it didn't seem much different from Da Xuan.
It looked just like the period dramas Li Ming had watched in his previous life, except that the buildings, the clothes and appearances of the pedestrians were all different.
A few memories flooded my mind, only to vanish in an instant.
I strolled along the street, appreciating the overseas scenery and observing the passersby.
The masses seem to be quite similar; most people are represented by gray and white entries, while those occasionally represented by blue or green entries are invariably prominent figures with large entourages or accomplished martial artists.
"I didn't see any particularly impressive people."
Muttering to himself, Li Ming withdrew his gaze, only to see Lin Fan walk to a small stall.
He stared intently, but no one knew what he was thinking.
Upon closer inspection, all that could be seen were broken little trinkets.
Like fragments of weapons, or broken jade slips.
This world has a long history, and there are actually quite a few ancient artifacts.
After all, a Martial Saint can live for hundreds of years without any problem.
Families with a history spanning thousands of years all possess some ancient artifacts.
Li Ming's spatial magic treasure actually contains many similar items, and they look even more impressive.
"What have these two gentlemen taken a fancy to?"
Although Li Ming's cultivation level was concealed, his demeanor and appearance were undeniable.
The vendor knew at a glance that Li Ming must be an important person, and immediately became very enthusiastic.
Seeing Lin Fan's eager but hesitant expression, she noticed he seemed hesitant to speak.
How much does it cost?
Li Ming simply asked in a soft voice.
This vendor was a shrewd man; although his cultivation level wasn't quite at the Grandmaster level, he knew that business was coming.
"In recent years, for some reason, ancient ruins, secret realms and even small worlds have been appearing frequently, making the entire overseas world lively... You know, those places were originally thoroughly searched."
But now, many new islands have appeared, and even some strange places have appeared on the original islands.
These are the finest items I salvaged from an ancient ruin.
The vendor also spoke up:
"You have no idea how many Martial Saints came to that ruin and fought it out... These things are one Yuan Crystal each, take them as you please!"
One piece of one-element crystal?
That's equivalent to a thousand taels of gold!
"You're really daring to ask for a price."
Li Ming shook his head and chuckled:
"If it were truly a treasure from within the ruins, would you really have been able to find it?"
"Yi Yuan Jing, I'll take over your little stall."
Yuanjing is a hard currency of all countries; it is square and must not contain any impurities.
The Yuan Crystals that Li Ming initially obtained were actually all low-quality goods, just scraps from some mineral veins.
In actual transactions, inferior and standard goods must be distinguished.
One Yuan Crystal is enough to eat and drink in this city for a year, they say.
“What you’re saying… Look at this thing, the Taoist inscriptions on it, the remnants of spiritual energy, its appearance… it’s definitely not an ordinary object.”
The vendor wasn't annoyed; he smiled and bargained with Li Ming.
Finally, I bought everything on the stall for the price of two crystals.
After they finished their transaction, the vendor, beaming with pride, vanished in an instant.
They were afraid that Li Ming had changed his mind.
Stay where you are.
Li Ming then handed the package to Lin Fan:
"You seem to care a lot about these things, so you can take them."
"this……"
Lin Fan hesitated and said:
"To be honest, senior, when I saw that broken sword, I felt a strong sense of familiarity, as if it were something I had lost before."
"I feel that this thing will be of great use to me!"
"oh?"
Li Ming wasn't too surprised, just a little unexpected.
Some things happen so fast.
The items worn by this reincarnated god of war.
It is by no means an ordinary item.
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