The Legend of the Immortal Cauldron

To the south of Tianyue Kingdom is a continuous mountain range. Among these mountains is a peak that rises straight into the sky, called Tongtian Peak.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this Tongtian Peak is out of reach and unattainable.

And it is shrouded in thick clouds and mist all year round, so no one can see clearly the top of the mountain. According to legend, there are immortals living on the top of the mountain.

What those mortals at the foot of the mountain don't know is that beneath Tongtian Peak stands an extremely majestic and majestic city called Wangxian City.

This city is located on the border of Tianyue Kingdom and Dayi Kingdom.

Wangxian City has existed for a long time, and no one can tell the specific year of its establishment.

The reason why it is called Wangxian City is because there are a large number of immortal cultivators from all over the city living in it.

Although they are cultivators of immortality, in fact these people are all casual cultivators without any sect, and they are here to get in touch with more cultivators of immortality.

Matthew, who is thirteen years old this year, has grown up in Wangxian City since he was a child. His parents are both mortals, and the family usually makes a living by doing odd jobs in shops in the city.

It's just that his parents were taken away by a group of immortal cultivators five years ago and never came back. Young Matthew only survived safely until now with the help of his neighbor, Uncle Zheng.

Matthew, who has been sensible since he was a child, spent a lot of time inquiring after learning that his parents were missing, but there was no news about them. Even the group of monks who took his parents away never appeared in Wangxian City again.

In order to survive and continue searching for his parents, young Matthew was introduced by others to do odd jobs in shops in the city to make a living.

The place where he currently works is called Baiyaotang, which is engaged in medicinal materials business.

Because Matthew is too young to serve guests in the lobby, he can only cut and dry herbs in the backyard every day, and sometimes goes into the mountains to collect herbs with others.

Originally, Matthew would not be taken to collect herbs, but once the shopkeeper discovered that Matthew had good physical coordination and was very flexible, so he often arranged such things for him to do.

Matthew had done medicine gathering many times, and each time he was responsible for picking the extremely difficult herbs on the cliffs. Gradually, he developed good climbing skills and courage.

"Matthew, Master Wang said that he wants you to help pick a sky blue flower. The reward is five spiritual stones. How about you, do you want to take this job?" A fat middle-aged man with a big belly walked up to Matthew and smiled. road.

"Shopkeeper Chen, the blue and white flowers grew in the cracks of the cliff that day and were extremely difficult to pick. With Wang Xianshi's ability, why did you ask me to go?" Matthew put down the medicinal materials in his hand and stood up, saying with some doubts.

"Master Wang Xian was seriously injured in a martial arts fight outside the city a few days ago. Don't collect medicine now. He even has trouble getting out of bed. He urgently needs azure flowers to treat his injuries. Otherwise, it would be your turn to do such a thing." Shopkeeper Chen He stroked the small beard on his chin and smiled.

Shopkeeper Chen is a kind man and has a good reputation in the city. He also takes good care of Matthew.

"I can only say that I'm trying my luck. Azure flowers are rare, so I can't guarantee that I will be able to find them." Matthew thought for a moment and said.

This is a habit he has developed over the years. He will never be too full of words, otherwise he will definitely suffer if he fails to do it.

"I do know the location of the Sky Blue Flower. It's on the cliff at the top of Dawang Mountain. But it's very dangerous there. It's not only steep but also subject to frequent mountain winds. Do you dare to go?" Shopkeeper Chen patted Matthew's hand. Shoulder laughed.

"I'll go!"

Matthew just thought about it briefly and then nodded in agreement.

In recent days, more than a dozen drug stores have opened in the city, and each one is competing for business, causing the store's business to plummet.

Matthew saw everything in his eyes. Thinking of how much shopkeeper Chen took care of him, Matthew decided to take a risk to repay shopkeeper Chen's kindness to him.

"Okay, it's getting late today. It's too dangerous to go up the mountain at this time. You can go up the mountain early tomorrow morning." Seeing Matthew agree, the smile on Shopkeeper Chen's face became a little wider.

"Okay, I'll go to Dawang Mountain tomorrow morning." Matthew nodded.

"There's no need to do anything in the store. You can go back and rest early." Shopkeeper Chen said to Matthew when he left.

"Thank you, shopkeeper." Matthew bowed and said.

After handing over the unfinished work to others in the yard, Matthew left Baiyao Hall.

His residence is located in the north corner of the city, and it takes nearly an hour to go back.

There are immortal cultivators everywhere in the city, and Matthew is already used to it.

Of course, in addition to immortal cultivators, there are also a large number of mortals, but conflicts between the two sides rarely arise.

Mainly because mortals are full of fear of immortal cultivators, and no one dares to offend immortal cultivators.

In the eyes of immortal cultivators, mortals are like ants, although there is a ban in the city that prohibits immortal cultivators from attacking mortals.

But the methods of cultivating immortals are very treacherous. Even if they don't attack in person, they will use some methods secretly, which is not something a mortal can bear.

Matthew has lived in Wangxian City for thirteen years. As long as he can remember, he has seen many mortals disappear or die inexplicably because of disrespect for immortal cultivators.

Most mortals in the city who have some background can open shops, while those without background can only set up street stalls or work for others.

The real reason why shopkeeper Chen is so eager to let Matthew pick azure flowers is that Master Wang is one of the supporters behind Baiyao Hall.

Shopkeeper Chen will not see his backer collapse so easily, and must find a way to save it.

Mortal shops with backers will give those immortal cultivators some spirit stones every month as the cost of protecting themselves. Many immortal cultivators are willing to do this kind of thing that only requires a name.

It is also very difficult for mortals to climb up to immortal cultivators to be their own protectors, so as long as the immortal master Wang has not completely died, Shopkeeper Chen will definitely try his best to please the other party.

In addition to mortals setting up stalls to sell items, even immortal cultivators will set up stalls.

But the items they sell need to be purchased with spirit stones or exchanged with equivalent items.

Mortals rarely buy things from immortal cultivators. First, they can't afford it, and second, even if they can afford it, they can't use it.

However, there is an exception, that is, the elixir refined by the immortal cultivator.

Especially the elixir that can prolong life and strengthen physical fitness is the supreme elixir in the eyes of mortals.

Every time there is such an elixir for sale, the rich among mortals will fight to grab it.

But the price of each of those elixirs is very high, which is not affordable for ordinary mortals.

"Xiao Ma, you're done so early today." When Matthew passed by a stall, he heard the stall owner's call.

Matthew turned his head and looked, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. He hurried to the stall owner and said, "Grandpa Zheng, why are you setting up a stall here today? Aren't you usually in the east of the city?"

The man Matthew called Grandpa Zheng was an old man in his eighties or nineties, skinny, with a head full of white hair, and only one tooth left in his mouth.

"The old position was taken away by someone, so I can only find a random place to set up a stall." Grandpa Zheng touched Matthew's head and smiled.

This Grandpa Zheng is Matthew's neighbor and watched Matthew grow up.

Especially when Matthew's parents disappeared, the old man often helped Matthew, and the relationship between the two was no different from that of a real grandfather and grandson.

"I have to go to Dawang Mountain tomorrow morning, and Shopkeeper Chen asked me to finish work early and go home to rest." Matthew said with a grin.

"I don't have much business today, so I'll go back with you." Mr. Zheng said after looking at Matthew with some concern.

After that, he squatted down and began to pack up the things on the stall.

This Mr. Zheng is a weird person. Although he is a mortal, the things he sells are all weird and strange.

It is useless to mortals, and it is also a pile of scrap metal in the eyes of immortals.

So when he said that there was no business today, Matthew also showed a playful smile on his face and said, "When will your business be better?"

"I sell my things to people with predestined relationships. If I don't open for ten years, I can make ten years of money after opening."

Mr. Zheng has long been accustomed to Matthew's ridicule. He kept repeating what Matthew had heard countless times, but his hands were not idle and he quickly packed up the things.