Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

"Junior Brother Yuanjing, are you at the mountain gate? If so, please come to the Palm Mystery Hall immediately!" After half a year of secluded cultivation, Zhang Yuanjing suddenly received a spirit jade transmission from Lin Yuancang.

Could it be that there have been casualties in the Demon Suppression Team, and I need to replenish them? It's only been half a year!

Zhang Yuanjing shook his head and stood up from the low bed.

His cave was very simple. Besides the tables, chairs, and tea set for entertaining visitors, there was only a low bed for meditation and cultivation, and a double-door wardrobe for storing his Daoist robes and casual clothes. As for valuable items such as spiritual weapons, spiritual talismans, and spiritual medicines, they were always kept in his storage bag.

He picked up the transmission spirit jade, replied, and left the cave, flying towards the Palm Mystery Hall on his sword.

Along the way, he only occasionally saw one or two sword lights. The vast Inner Sect's thirty-six peaks seemed quite deserted.

Lin Yuancang hurriedly welcomed Zhang Yuanjing into the right side hall of the Palm Mystery Hall. Before he could sit down, he said urgently, "Junior Brother Yuanxi has had an accident!"

"Wasn't he out traveling? Where did the accident happen?" Zhang Yuanjing was about to sit down, but stood up straight again upon hearing this, asking in surprise.

"He went to Xue Wang Mountain!"

"Xue Wang Mountain? That Xue Wang Mountain, four and a half million miles north, near the Myriad Dharma Sect?" Zhang Yuanjing's eyes widened.

"That's right!"

Xue Wang Mountain was a large mountain occupying ten thousand miles. The mountain was shrouded in clouds and mist, making it difficult to see the sun all year round.

Legend has it that a cultivator once entered the mountain and obtained some inscriptions, which recorded that there was a mausoleum of an ancient great power, the Xue Wang God, in the mountain, containing countless treasures and elixirs. Those who obtained them would have no worries on the path to the Great Dao.

Because of this rumor, cultivators often entered the mountain, but most of them disappeared without a trace.

After Wu Yuankui formed his Core, he had also been there several times, but did not dare to go deep. According to him, the mountain's ley lines were strange, the environment was dangerous, and a strange mist permeated it all year round. After inhaling it, it was easy to lose one's mind. Some places were very strange, as if they contained secrets, but with his strength, he could not find the flaws and could not enter. There were many demon beasts in the Core Formation stage in the mountain, so Foundation Establishment cultivators should not enter.

"Senior Brother called me here because you want me to look for him?" Zhang Yuanjing reacted and guessed the reason why Lin Yuancang was in such a hurry to find him.

"Exactly!"

Lin Yuancang nodded with a solemn expression. "Yesterday, the Myriad Dharma Sect sent a message through the formation, saying that half a year ago, Junior Brother Yuanxi went to their sect to inquire about Xue Wang Mountain from Sect Leader Xiao Yousong, and asked him to send a disciple familiar with the situation to take him into the mountain. Xiao Yousong tried to dissuade him for a long time, but seeing that Junior Brother Yuanxi was determined and could not be changed, he had no choice but to choose a clever disciple to accompany him to Xue Wang Mountain.

"Xiao Yousong secretly instructed this disciple to only take Junior Brother Yuanxi to a safe area and then come out. As a result, Junior Brother Yuanxi sent this disciple back and entered the mountain alone. Xiao Yousong sent people to keep an eye on him for several months, and when he saw that he had not come out, he sent a message to the Palm Mystery Hall, reporting the situation."

Lin Yuancang paused and continued, "According to the sect's rules, the situation of all Foundation Establishment disciples who are lost outside must be investigated, a report must be issued, recorded in the archives, and stored in the Palm Mystery Hall.

"At this time, it is when our sect is fighting fiercely with the Demonic cultivators. Most of the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the sect are burdened with tasks, and the few who are free are also in seclusion and unwilling to take on this errand. After thinking about it, I think it is best for you to take on this task. Yuanjing, what do you think?"

Zhang Yuanjing immediately nodded: "I am duty-bound to do this!"

Lin Yuancang's expression softened, and he said in a low voice: "Going to Xue Wang Mountain is a long way, and the sect cannot send you a Wind-Riding Chariot. These are all needed for the war in Shumi Mountain. Therefore, just running over there will take more than a year.

"And Xue Wang Mountain is a strange and dangerous place. After you go, don't rush into the mountain. First go to the Myriad Dharma Sect, borrow some manpower from them, understand the situation, and then slowly figure it out. Don't trap yourself inside.

"Be sure to enter the mountain to search for Junior Brother Yuanxi's whereabouts only when you can ensure your own safety. Spend a few years, and even if you can't find Junior Brother Yuanxi, you can still give an explanation to the sect. Junior Brother Yuanxi sought benevolence and obtained it, and his death in Xue Wang Mountain is also his fate."

Zhang Yuanjing heard Lin Yuancang emphasize the words "spend a few years," and immediately understood that he wanted him to stay in Xue Wang Mountain for a longer period of time and not rush back to the sect.

Why? To avoid the battle with the Demonic Sect? Could it be that the sect has suffered heavy casualties in the battle with the Demonic cultivators? He didn't ask any more questions, and nodded again to show that he understood.

Lin Yuancang took out a two-inch-sized jade pendant from his bosom and said, "This is Junior Brother Yuanxi's personal item left in the Palm Mystery Hall before he left. You take the 'Truth-Seeking Disc' and use this pendant as a medium to find his traces in Xue Wang Mountain. Remember, do not go deep into the mountain without full preparation."

A day later, Zhang Yuanjing was teleported from the Outer Sect Main Courtyard to Xuan Tian Sect's largest Immortal City built in the north, Xuan Shui Immortal City.

This city is nearly eight hundred thousand miles away from Tian Que Mountain and is the Immortal City farthest from Xuan Tian Sect's mountain gate. The city lord is Yin Tianfu, a Core Formation Stage cultivator.

The deputy city lord is Mi Yuanxian, from the sect of Tu Tianyuan, a mid-Core Formation stage cultivator, and has late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation. This person is not an elite disciple and has long given up hope of the Golden Core. He obtained the position of deputy city lord of a large Immortal City to accumulate resources for his master's sect, and also to start a family and establish a clan to send disciples with qualified spiritual roots to the sect.

Thirty years ago, seeing that Zhang Yuanjing had not been able to break through his cultivation, Wu Yuankui had also wanted to arrange for him to be the city lord of a medium-sized Immortal City, but he was too impatient with worldly affairs and firmly declined, so Wu Yuankui had no choice but to give up.

Zhang Yuanjing teleported from the Outer Sect Main Courtyard to the City Lord's Mansion. Out of courtesy, Deputy City Lord Mi Yuanxian came forward to receive him. The two were not very familiar. After a brief conversation, Zhang Yuanjing bid farewell to the City Lord's Mansion and went straight to the market in the north of the city.

Xuan Shui Immortal City was built on an island occupying more than a hundred miles in the center of the vast Xuanzhen Lake.

Under this island, there is a medium-sized spiritual cave, so the spiritual energy in the city is rich, making it extremely suitable for cultivators to live in.

The layout of the Immortal City is as follows: the City Lord's Mansion and its affiliated buildings are in the south of the city, the market is in the north, and the east and west of the city are thousands of residences, specially for cultivators to rent.

The city is very lively, with many cultivators, mostly from the north, east, and west. The south belongs to the sphere of influence of the Xuan Tian Sect, so there are fewer cultivators coming here than in the other directions.

This is because the closer to the Tian Que Mountain Great Spiritual Cave, the more spiritual objects there are. Cultivators in the south will naturally go to Immortal Cities closer to the center to live or trade items. Most of the cultivators in the city are in the high-level Qi Refining stage, and there are also quite a few Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Zhang Yuanjing's goal was clear, and he went straight to the Yuan Talisman Pavilion near the north gate. This pavilion was opened by Yuan Talisman Sect, an affiliated sect of the Xuan Tian Sect, and specializes in selling spiritual talismans.

This Yuan Talisman Sect is just a small sect, and its mountain gate is near Xuan Shui Immortal City. There are not many disciples in the sect, and they are good at making various low-level spiritual talismans and pseudo-spiritual talismans, which are very popular among cultivators.

Zhang Yuanjing was going to the infamous Xue Wang Mountain, so he naturally had to make some preparations. Before coming out, Lin Yuancang gave him more than a thousand low-grade spiritual stones, and he had also saved up about two thousand in recent decades, so he could buy some low-level spiritual talismans for self-defense.

"This senior, welcome to the Yuan Talisman Pavilion. This junior is Nan Qi, at your service!"

As soon as Zhang Yuanjing entered the pavilion, a young cultivator in the third level of Qi Refining came up and said enthusiastically.

Zhang Yuanjing nodded casually and glanced at the hall. The first floor was selling pseudo-spiritual talismans, and dozens of Qi Refining cultivators were walking slowly in front of the square counters, occasionally asking or bargaining.

"Senior, low-level talismans are on the second floor of this pavilion, please follow me."

The young cultivator was very clever. Seeing Zhang Yuanjing's eyes, he knew that he was not interested in pseudo-spiritual talismans, so he quickly led him to the wooden stairs on the left.

Inside the Yuan Talisman Pavilion, the decoration was simple, mainly wood, supplemented by jade, and engraved with array patterns, which was both beautiful and defensive, making the cultivators who entered here feel awe and not take risks.

On the second floor, there was also a square counter, which was smaller than the first floor, about five feet long on each side, with two high-level Qi Refining cultivators standing on each side.

Behind them, there was a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator and two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, wearing Yuan Talisman Pavilion's special robes, making talismans on the spot.

Outside the counter, there were several Foundation Establishment cultivators, selecting spiritual talismans.

Zhang Yuanjing couldn't help but feel a sense of déjà vu. The last time he entered a market商行 was when he was at the thirteenth level of Qi Refining, in Linqing Immortal City in the southeast. However, he couldn't remember what he bought that time. Since then, for nearly a hundred years, he had never entered an Immortal City market again.

"Senior, would you like to take a look around first?" The young cultivator asked with a smile on his face.

"No need, I only need four types of talismans: Vajra Talisman, Golden Shield Talisman, Golden Sword Talisman, and Wind Riding Talisman. Where are they?" Zhang Yuanjing came back to his senses, shook his head gently, and quickly named three spiritual talismans.

"The Golden Talisman series is at the north counter, and the Wind Riding Talisman is also there, please follow me." The young cultivator smiled even more and quickly led the way to the innermost row of counters.

Zhang Yuanjing's voice was not loud, but in this small space, with the five senses of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he could hear it clearly.

Several Foundation Establishment cultivators who were selecting spiritual talismans, three of them turned to look at him, one of them had a flash of light in his eyes, and then turned his head to look at the spiritual talismans in the counter, pretending to ask a few questions, and then left the counter and went downstairs.

Zhang Yuanjing arrived at the counter, and a high-level Qi Refining cultivator standing inside, with about the twelfth level of Qi Refining cultivation, asked, "Senior, do you need low-grade talismans, mid-grade talismans, or high-grade talismans?"

Spiritual talismans are divided into three grades: high, medium, and low, and each grade is divided into three ranks: upper, middle, and lower. Sometimes, rare top-grade talismans will appear.

Generally speaking, Foundation Establishment cultivators mainly use low-level spiritual talismans, Core Formation cultivators mainly use mid-level spiritual talismans, and high-level spiritual talismans require Nascent Soul strength to activate.

Of course, late-stage cultivators in each realm can also use the lower-grade talismans of the next level, but the consumption is very high, and it is easy to make mistakes, and if it is not done well, they may hurt themselves instead of the enemy.

"What is the price of a high-grade Golden Sword Talisman?" Zhang Yuanjing asked about the attack talisman first.

The Golden Sword Talisman is the strongest attack talisman besides the Thunder Talisman. He is good at defense, and attack is his weakness, so he lacks attack methods the most.

"Reporting to senior, high-grade Golden Sword Talismans are rare, eight hundred low-grade spiritual stones each." The high-level Qi Refining cultivator replied respectfully.

"High-grade Vajra Talisman?"

"Reporting to senior, the high-grade Vajra Talisman is priced at six hundred low-grade spiritual stones."

"What is the price of the mid-grade of these two spiritual talismans?"

"Reporting to senior, the mid-grade Golden Sword Talisman is five hundred low-grade spiritual stones, and the mid-grade Vajra Talisman is four hundred low-grade spiritual stones."

"What about the Golden Shield Talisman, how much are the high-grade and mid-grade each?"

"Reporting to senior, the high-grade Golden Shield Talisman is five hundred low-grade spiritual stones, and the mid-grade Golden Shield Talisman is three hundred low-grade spiritual stones."

"What about the Wind Riding Talisman?"

"Reporting to senior, the high-grade Wind Riding Talisman is priced at one thousand low-grade spiritual stones, the mid-grade is eight hundred, and the low-grade is six hundred."

Zhang Yuanjing nodded silently and weighed it in his heart before slowly saying, "I need one high-grade Golden Sword Talisman, one high-grade Vajra Talisman, one high-grade Wind Riding Talisman, and two mid-grade Golden Shield Talismans."

The high-level Qi Refining cultivator showed a slight look of shock and bowed, saying, "Reporting to senior, the total is three thousand low-grade spiritual stones!"