Chapter 303: Immortal Path? Demonic Cave? (Seeking monthly votes~)
Lin Cheng said a lot of things, and now his true intentions were revealed, he actually wanted to earn his spirit stones!
If he just wanted worldly wealth, be it gold or silver, the worst that could happen to him was to go down the mountain and see which rich family was full of evil.
Do you want spirit stones?
Sorry, this really won’t work.
"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Lin. It's just that I just arrived here and I don't have much money. Not to mention spiritual stones, I don't even have a single spiritual rice. I'm afraid your rice-growing experience won't be of any use to me."
Even though the deal failed, the friendship still remained. Gu Dan bowed slightly and wanted to leave.
Who would have thought that Lin Cheng would take a step forward, stop in front of him, and skillfully take out a contract and say: "It's okay, it's okay. After all, we are neighbors. It's normal for us not to have spirit stones since we just arrived.
I can give this spiritual rice experience to Daoist friend Kong on credit first, and it won’t be too late to return it when Daoist friend Kong has it. After this place, there will be no such price! Daoist friend, don’t miss it. "
Gu Dan: “.”
So impatient, huh?
In this case, Gu Dan did not leave. He just took the contract, glanced at it, and said with a smile under Lin Cheng's eager gaze: "To be honest, I am slightly interested in cultivating the hundred arts of immortality. In the past, I have never touched ordinary things, and planting spiritual rice is probably not suitable for me. No matter how good your experience is, I can't use it. It's really helpless."
"Oh, that's wrong!"
Lin Cheng hurriedly said: "Daoyou, don't be fooled! Cultivating the Hundred Arts of Immortality, Cultivating the Hundred Arts of Immortality, it sounds good! Without hundreds or thousands of years of inheritance, can anyone learn those skills?
Not to mention those messy skills that only exist in legends, what is the current situation of the most famous four arts of cultivation? There is no success in alchemy. Now even a magical herb is extremely difficult to find. Even if there is one, it is simply not enough to make up the herbs needed for a complete pill formula! Ordinary things can't make a magical pill at all. It can be said that it is a castle in the air, a fantasy, and there is no basis!
As for talismans, formations, and weapon refining, they have only just begun. The cost of weapon refining is extremely high, and if it were not for the support from the Immortal House, an individual would not be able to afford it.
As for talismans and formations, individuals can learn them, but it is precisely because of this that the competition for talismans and formations is so fierce that ordinary people can hardly imagine it. Unless you are really superb, you can't earn any spirit stones at all. Daoist friends, don't be fooled!!!"
Lin Cheng grabbed Gu Dan's hand holding the contract and said sincerely, "You and I hit it off right away, and we are neighbors. I really can't bear to see you go astray.
Although it's not nice to be a spiritual farmer who grows spiritual rice, we are practicing the way of immortality after all, and we won't be affected by drought or flood, so we will be able to guarantee a good harvest! Although we can't become rich, as long as we work hard for a few years, we may be able to get a yellow-level cave house, which can be regarded as a place to settle down in the immortal square.
It is really not a good idea to be too ambitious, Fellow Daoist Kong!"
Such heartfelt words truly move the listeners and inspire emotion in the viewers.
"Is this true?"
Gu Dan showed a look of surprise at the right moment, and then said: "There is an old saying in my hometown, that God will not let down those who work hard. Since you are cultivating immortality, you naturally cannot be content with mediocrity. If you dare not even try, then what's the point of cultivating a bird immortal? You might as well return to the mortal world and do great things!"
Gu Dan waved his sleeves and said firmly: "I will not be at peace if I don't try. Thank you, Brother Lin, for telling me, but I have made up my mind and I will not turn back until I hit the wall!"
"Friend Kong, it's good to have an idea, but don't blame me for not reminding you. There are countless masters who have the same idea as you, and in the end, they all lost everything. In the end, they were either taken to the Law Enforcement Hall for severe punishment and abolished their cultivation, or they worked for them for nothing for many years until they repaid their debts."
Lin Cheng sighed.
"It doesn't matter. As the saying goes, my fate is in my own hands. I have to keep going on the path I have chosen even if I cry."
Gu Dan's palm landed hard on Lin Cheng's shoulder, and said with emotion: "You and I hit it off right away. When I make a lot of spiritual stones in the future, I will treat Brother Lin to a drink!"
Lin Cheng grimaced in pain in his shoulder, but looking at Gu Dan's rather rough and wild face, he could only grit his teeth.
Damn, I met a reckless man.
At the moment, he could only force a smile. If he continued to tangle with such a person, he would be beaten. "How dare I not give face to Daoyou Kong, Daoyou, if you have such a heart? However, if Daoyou finds that things cannot be done, don't forget to come to me. I will definitely keep this experience of spiritual rice for Daoyou!"
"Sure, sure!"
Gu Dan waved his hand and strode away with his head held high in a very heroic manner.
Lin Cheng was left alone standing in front of his cave, with a helpless look on his face.
This time there was no annoying person around, and Gu Dan looked at Ning Fang carefully.
Unlike the initial glance when the flying boat came, this time Gu Dan looked very carefully.
As a fairyland opened up in the Buzhou Mountains, thousands of meters high, the entire fairyland is also covered by formations. The consumption is definitely not small. It is no problem to describe it as every inch of land is worth a lot of money.
But inside this fairy house, there are large areas of "open space".
Many monks are busy on their own open space, just like farmers in the mortal world.
At first glance, no buildings can be seen.
Only in the distance, among the clusters of flowers, are the buildings looming in the distance. Without the farming scenes, it is not an exaggeration to say that the boundaries are clearly defined.
Of course, there is nothing interesting about farming, so Gu Dan naturally headed towards the truly prosperous place.
However, just as he got close, he was stopped by two monks.
"Fellow Daoist, do you have an identity token?"
The white-robed monk asked.
"Of course there is."
Gu Dandan immediately took out the certificate for joining Ningfang, which was a thumb-sized jade item.
The white-robed monk's hand flashed with spiritual light. After inspection, he returned the token to Gu Dan and said, "This is the Immortal Market. Those who do not have a house need to pay a spiritual sand to enter. If you stay overnight and do not stay in a cave, you still need to pay again. No cultivation is allowed in the market except in the cave."
"Spiritual sand?"
Gu Dan looked puzzled.
"It is equivalent to one tenth of a spiritual stone."
The white-robed monk explained.
Hearing this, Gu Dan took a breath of cold air.
No, this is a fairyland. How dare you collect so much just by entering?
He destroyed the International Chamber of Commerce and only had ten spirit stones in his hand. He had just arrived in Ningfang and people were eyeing his spirit stones everywhere!
At this time, Gu Dan finally understood why the place he came from and here seemed so incompatible and distinct.
There is no other reason, just poverty.
"You are new here, so it is normal that you don't know."
The white-robed monk said, "This place was built by the Immortal House at great expense. The effect of the spirit gathering array is more than one level better than that of ordinary areas. When you are here, even if you don't actively practice, the spiritual energy will automatically nourish your body. If you can enter at will, I'm afraid it will be crowded all the time. This method is also a last resort."
"Since you have spiritual stones, why don't you use them to practice? Why come here?"
Gu Dan asked with curiosity on his face.
The white-robed monk smiled and said, "Nowadays, spiritual stones are all condensed by the monks themselves, and they must have their own aura. If they are used for cultivation, it is inevitable that something will go wrong. How can we rely on spiritual stones to cultivate? On the contrary, the spiritual energy inside the market is all 'ownerless spiritual energy', which can be absorbed at will, without worrying about being contaminated by other people's aura and conflicting with one's own. It is completely different."
Strictly speaking, the Buzhou Mountains do not produce any real, natural spiritual stones.
This place has only been in existence for seventy-nine years, and it is far from the time when spiritual stone veins were born.
The spirit stones circulating in the market today are actually all condensed by the cultivators themselves after the Ningfang set the spirit stone standards.
As for the spiritual stones that were used to smash the Buzhou Mountains, those that were found had almost been used up, and it was impossible for them to be given to others to use.
If it weren't for the source of spiritual energy, many people wouldn't even have the opportunity to practice.
"If that's the case, what's the use of the spirit stones that I condense personally?"
Gu Dan asked in surprise.
"Though those spiritual stones are not suitable for personal cultivation, they can be used as nutrients for growing spiritual rice and spiritual plants. It is harmless. At worst, they can be used as resources to maintain the formation. How can they be useless?"
The white-robed monk asked back.
Gu Dan understood.
The real core of the Immortal House is the "ownerless spiritual energy", which belongs to whoever absorbs it.
However, the proportion and concentration of ownerless spiritual energy are decided by the Immortal House.
As for the spirit stones condensed by individual cultivators, they are not suitable for others to practice, but they can be used as resources for the path to immortality, which is equivalent to collecting ownerless spiritual energy and forming a reserve.
With this kind of parallel development, the more cultivators there are, the more resources there will be for cultivating immortals in the Immortal House! "What if I just arrived here and don't have any spirit stones?"
Gu Dan asked again.
It's impossible that everyone can kill the International Chamber of Commerce like him and have a little reserve, right?
“If you have any rare treasures, you can go to Lingzhen Hall to exchange them for spiritual stones. We will definitely give you a fair price, or some unique magic or inheritance of hundreds of arts.
If you are really short of money, the Law Enforcement Hall can temporarily lend you some spiritual stones, but we need to assess your qualifications, and when you repay, there will be a little interest."
The white-robed monk pointed in a direction with a kind look in his eyes and said, "Over there is the Lingzhen Hall and the Law Enforcement Hall in the ordinary level area. Fellow Daoist, you can go and take a look."
It sounds good, isn't it just a loan? Gu Dan has already understood how the Immortal House works.
The ownerless spiritual energy born from the source of spiritual energy gave birth to cultivators.
The spiritual stones condensed by the cultivators themselves become resources for cultivating immortals and are used to cultivate various spiritual rice, spiritual plants, and even the basis for the operation of formations.
Everything is in good order and has become one.
Anyway, the source of spiritual energy is free, and as long as it doesn't dry up, it will continue forever.
"Thank you very much."
After inquiring for a while, Gu Dan said goodbye and left.
After thinking about it, I decided to go to Lingzhen Hall first, where there was an "acquaintance" there.
As soon as he arrived at Lingzhen Hall, Gu Dan saw Qian Qiancheng talking eloquently to a group of children, "Growing spiritual rice requires careful care. It is different from things in the mortal world. Spiritual rice is precious. If the harvest is not good, it will be a painful process. There is no room for carelessness!"
As he spoke, he waved his hand, and immediately monks came out with bags and handed them to the children.
"You are new here, so you must not have any savings. The Immortal House has been very kind to you, and these things are free gifts from the Immortal House.
But remember, this is a good thing, it only happens once, the Immortal House belongs to all cultivators, not just anyone! If you don't contribute to the Immortal House and fail to pay the minimum tax, you will be expelled and never allowed to enter!
This first pot of gold is Xianfang’s investment in your future. Don’t let Xianfang down, don’t let yourself down!”
After these words, the children who took the bags were so moved that their eyes welled up with tears, and they wished they could sacrifice their lives for the Immortal House immediately.
"Okay, Xiaosan, take them to where they live, and you can tell them about the rest."
Having said almost everything he needed to say, Qian Qiancheng waved his hand, looked at Gu Dan who came closer, and said with a smile: "Friend Kong Dao, we meet again."
"Elder Qian."
Gu Dan clasped his fists and bowed, showing great courtesy.
Since you are here to seek information, you should be polite.
"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it. You and I are cultivators of the same level, so there's no need to be so polite. If you have anything to ask, just ask directly."
Qian Qiancheng smiled slightly and was naturally happy about the compliment.
After all, the feeling of flattery from a child who knows nothing and praise from a master is different.
"I'm new to your place, and after a quick tour, I found that everywhere requires spirit stones!"
Gu Dan sighed and said helplessly: "I just want to know if there is any way to earn spirit stones in the Immortal Square now?"
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"You finally asked the right person!"
Qian Qiancheng took Gu Dan's hand and walked into a side room in Lingzhen Hall, saying, "Ordinary people who have just arrived can only choose to grow spiritual rice even if they have spiritual roots. If they are more careful, at least they will not lose money.
But even if you don’t lose money, you won’t earn much spiritual stones. Fellow Daoist Kong is a master, so I’m afraid he won’t look down on this method.”
This is not wrong. Any master with a bit of ambition would probably look down on him.
Gu Dan also nodded naturally, without saying anything, waiting for his next words.
"You also know that although there are six immortal pavilions now, how many years have they been there in total? The oldest one has only been around for more than seventy years, not even a hundred years. There are many mysteries of the immortal way, and we cannot even glimpse one or two of them.
Although the current Immortal House can be used for cultivation, it lacks everything!"
Qian Qiancheng said seriously: "If it is a legal and reasonable method, there is naturally one. For example, if a Taoist friend takes out a rare treasure that the Immortal Square needs, the higher the value, the greater the reward!
The lucky guy who contributed the spiritual rice is now a big celebrity in the Immortal Square and has the permanent right to live in the Earth-level cave. As long as he is alive, the cave will always be his! It is precisely because of this that countless female cultivators threw themselves into his arms, shared his bed, and slept with him, just to be able to stay in the Earth-level cave to practice. That is really...tsk tsk!"
Speaking of this, Qian Qiancheng's face was filled with envy, but he didn't say much.
You know, only the cultivators who have established their foundation are qualified to live in earth-level cave dwellings, and the number of those things is limited and cannot be increased. One man, one hole!
The Xianfang offers such a generous reward, it is no exaggeration to say that it is worth a thousand gold to buy a horse bone, just to show its determination.
As long as you have some rare treasures or items that are of great use to the Immortal House, don't worry that the Immortal House will not give you corresponding rewards.
It is not impossible to rise to prominence and become neighbors with those who have completed the foundation-building stage!
"Then what kind of spiritual treasure is the most precious?"
Gu Dan asked.
"Of course it is sustainable and beneficial to the Immortal House! If it can benefit all cultivators, it is very likely that they will be rewarded with another earth-level mansion! The specific value will be assessed by Lingzhen Hall, and it will be fair to everyone and there will be no falsehood!"
Qian Qiancheng patted his chest and said, "If you have suitable rare and precious spiritual objects, it will be of little use if you keep them yourself. If they can be developed by the Immortal House, the reward will definitely be generous. You can ask any cultivator who has sold spiritual treasures to ask if the Immortal House has treated you unfairly."
How many rare items can the Chamber of Commerce that the Immortal Square distributes bring? The real big part comes from the contribution of the Grandmasters who come to join the Immortal Square!
These masters are so powerful and powerful in the mortal world that they are the best in the world. Outsiders may not know about their own treasures, but how could they not know? If the masters want to have them, can the emperor stop them?
One might be able to be stopped, but if all the masters want it, it would be better for the emperor to take out the rare item as soon as possible.
This is the purpose of the Immortal House to exclude the Chamber of Commerce. The real purpose is not to trade insignificant things, but to spread the news and attract the Grandmaster to join! This is an open plan. It doesn't matter if it is seen by others. The main point is to be aboveboard! "Moreover, if you have a lot of spiritual stones and want to buy rare treasures, Lingzhen Hall can also sell them. As long as it is not a unique item, it can be bought and sold. Don't worry about never having a chance to get it back after selling it."
Qian Qiancheng added.
"There are no strange things in the country I live in."
Gu Dan sighed and said helplessly.
Of course he has rare items.
But the Liuyun Zhuiyue suit must not be taken out. Since everyone knows that the head of the Law Enforcement Hall is Huang Chao, it is naturally inconvenient to show Xia Chao's things. Otherwise, wouldn't he be afraid that others would not be able to find him?
What if the foundation-building cultivator is very interested in the grandmaster? Wouldn’t that be asking for trouble?
No matter how good he is at fighting, he doesn't want to cause trouble for no reason.
"this"
Qian Qiancheng looked embarrassed, "If that's the case, I'm afraid you can't take the proper route."
"Are there any more indecent ones?"
Gu Dan raised his eyebrows slightly.
"Of course there is."
Qian Qiancheng smiled slightly, lowered his voice a bit, and whispered: "Daoyou is a master, so you naturally understand the preciousness of human blood. The blood of the master is actually a special kind of 'spiritual material' that can be used to make talismans."
Before Qian Qiancheng could finish his words, Gu Dan's face turned dark.
OK!
The Wan Guo Chamber of Commerce secretly dug up the master's bones as spiritual materials for the formation, and this fairy house also took the master's blood to make talismans! Not only did they not let go of the blood and bones, but they also wanted the master's skin as material? Is this a fairy palace or a demon cave? The master has a big grudge against you, right?
"Don't be angry, Fellow Daoist Kong. I am only telling the truth. Moreover, the Immortal House will never do anything that goes against morality. Everything is voluntary. For the Grandmaster, selling some blood is actually harmless.
According to the research of a foundation-building master who does not want to reveal his name, it is actually beneficial for a master to sell blood appropriately. This is the best of both worlds, so it should never be forced!"
Qian Qiancheng said hurriedly.
Whether the Qi and blood are vigorous or not represents the combat power of a master. How can it be as easy as he said? Hearing them divide the master's body into resources, I felt a sense of "sympathy for each other".
The Grandmaster made them covet it so much. If they knew there was such a thing as a Grandmaster, wouldn't they skin him alive and take out his tendons to weigh his uses? It's not his turn to be immortal and bring him trouble. The title of Grandmaster is enough!
"Then I wonder if the blood of a foundation-building cultivator can also be used as a spiritual material? Is its efficacy better?"
Gu Dan suddenly asked.
Qian Qiancheng's face changed drastically, and he said quickly: "I dare not say that!"
"Why? Can't bloodletting help Foundation Establishment cultivators improve their cultivation?"
Gu Dan asked back.
"Ahem. The immortal way is naturally different from the martial way. They cannot be compared. They cannot be compared! If you don't like it, just don't mention it. Why ask such a question!"
Qian Qiancheng waved his hands repeatedly.
The foundation-building masters are the most powerful ones. If a grandmaster is so ungrateful, if the foundation-building masters hear about it, they will probably be severely beaten if they are in a bad mood, and they will have no place to complain.
When the strong divide up the weak, that's called making the best use of things.
When the weak covet the strong, they are courting death.
You didn't cherish the opportunity to show your abilities, and you even dared to ask back? It's because he has a good temper. If it were someone else, I'm afraid he would stir up trouble!
"oh."
Gu Dan nodded, not quite understanding, and added: "I really don't like this method. I wonder if there are any other ways to earn spirit stones?"
"Yes, there are. For example, if you contribute a useful immortal method that has not been recorded in the Immortal Square before, you will be rewarded as appropriate.
Or it could be the various tasks issued by the foundation-building overhaul. For example, Hall Master Huang Chao likes to practice with masters. Although injuries are inevitable, Hall Master Huang Chao is generous and gives a lot of spirit stones, which makes many masters envious.
In addition, there are various tasks issued by the Immortal Square, but the tasks within the Immortal Square require at least a cultivator of the Yellow Level Cave Mansion to read and undertake. Daoist friend has just arrived, so this route is not feasible. "
Qian Qiancheng spread his hands.
Gu Dan finally understood.
In this fairy house, the real way to earn spirit stones is to either suffer or work hard, or to exchange your own things for them. Otherwise, there is no other way out.
Occasionally, a few lucky ones are treated as exhibits by the Immortal House and are highly regarded, but they are just like a carrot hanging in front of their eyes, and they are expected to be donkeys pulling a millstone!
"It seems that it is very difficult to earn a lot of spiritual stones in a short period of time."
Gu Dan shook his head and asked, "Is there a place to store books in the Immortal House? Do I need spirit stones for that?"
"There is one, it's called the Book Collection Room. You don't need spirit stones unless you enter the second floor. Fellow Daoist, you might as well go over there and take a look to supplement your basic knowledge of the immortal way."
Qian Qiancheng pointed in a direction.
"In that case, let's not bother Elder Qian anymore."
After Gu Dan bowed, he turned and left.
"Friend Kong!"
Just after taking two steps, Qian Qiancheng suddenly spoke.
"Um?"
"In fifteen days, Hall Master Huang Chao will give a sermon in the Immortal Pavilion. You may want to go and take a look to see the demeanor of a foundation-building cultivator."
Qian Qiancheng said meaningfully.
"In that case, thank you very much."
Gu Dan left without looking back.
"Oh"
Qian Qiancheng chuckled.
These masters have been in the mortal world for too long and really think they can be on par with the top figures in the immortal world today. Their words are disrespectful.
If you don't gain more experience, you will never be able to let go of your arrogance.
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