Chapter 86: Chapter 86: What an Immortal City

The Golden Sun Sect is located on a Tier Three Spirit Vein fifty thousand miles due east of the Inverted Mountain.

The Golden Crow Immortal City is built on a Tier Two Upper-Grade branch downstream of the Golden Sun Sect’s Tier Three Spirit Vein.

Li Jizhou traveled at a leisurely pace,

The closer one gets to the Golden Sun Sect, the safer and more prosperous it becomes, with occasional sightings of patrolling Golden Sun Sect enforcement disciples, allowing Li Jizhou to enjoy the views of mountains and waters.

Over a month later, after passing a small-to-medium-sized market akin to Spirit Pearl Mountain Market, Li Jizhou stowed away his Flying Ship, disguised himself as an elderly cultivator, and rode a flying sword into the market.

There are some unusable stolen goods in the storage bag that need to be disposed of.

Zhao Qian’s storage bag contains about one hundred and fifty Spirit Stones, while the Wen family’s Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation cultivator has less than a hundred Spirit Stones.

Having sold off various miscellaneous items, it did not significantly increase Li Jizhou’s wealth.

By the time he set sail again, his storage bag contained just nine thousand Spirit Stones.

Holding nine thousand Spirit Stones, he headed straight for the Golden Crow Immortal City.

A month later,

Li Jizhou, who had lingered in a barren wilderness with poor Spiritual Qi, suddenly felt a surge of Spiritual Qi coming toward him.

And before him, a stretch of walls and pavilions that seemed to form a domain, extending beyond what he could view from the height of his flying ship.

The entire area could rival a mortal kingdom, spanning no less than a thousand miles in radius.

At a glance, it was bustling and flourishing, teeming with crowds.

In the sky, various Flying Magical Artifacts freely came and went; Late Stage of Qi Cultivation was the norm, and the Foundation Establishment Stage was not uncommon.

With a slight probe of his Divine Sense, he found the entire area to be covered by at least three layers of massive protective formations.

What a Golden Crow Immortal City!

Since the Golden Crow Immortal City was built on this Spirit Vein branch, its structure completely followed the vein’s path, with districts divided into Upper City District, Central District, and Lower City District based on the strength of the vein.

The Upper City District fully lies atop the Tier Two Upper-Grade Spirit Vein, strictly limiting the number of resident cultivators to ensure they can steadily enjoy the Upper-Grade Spirit Vein.

The Central District’s Spirit Vein is weaker, equivalent to a Tier Two Middle Grade, but mainly features pavilion buildings; the sheer number of cultivators leads to an average Spiritual Qi intensity lower than Middle Grade.

The Lower City District is, however, comparable to Spirit Pearl Mountain Market, with the most Loose Cultivators.

Being well aware of this, Li Jizhou had little hesitation and directly landed his flying ship at the city’s entrance.

Compared to the many cultivators needing to queue for entry registration, Li Jizhou, holding the Miaodan Tower Honored Guest Elder’s Jade Talisman, enjoyed special privileges.

“Truly flourishing and splendid!”

Walking within the Immortal City, although Li Jizhou had done his homework, he still felt somewhat overwhelmed.

It’s no wonder, with its reputation under Qi Kingdom’s largest eastern forces, the city is meticulously planned everywhere.

Moreover, after centuries of development, it had already established a mature management system.

Courteous systems for merchants, for visitors, for residents, all perfected.

Unquestionably, the Golden Crow Immortal City’s scale and the maturity of various businesses seen along the way likely contribute astronomical funds to the Golden Sun Sect annually.

Li Jizhou felt as if he had mistakenly entered the bustling capital city from a small country town back in his previous life, before traversing worlds!

Having wandered around for real-world verification, Li Jizhou felt completely at ease.

He also held high hopes for the future.

The Immortal City could virtually meet all his cultivation needs, except that all profitable industries were monopolized by the Golden Sun Sect, with no apparent downside.

Also, in the Lower City District, there was a dedicated personal stall area that allowed buy-and-sell freely with just taxation, reflecting some magnanimity.

Before the task hall in the Central Square, there was a giant projection wall on which various tasks and bounties rotated, currently topped with Inverted Mountain’s recruitment, Purple Vine Mountain’s demon hunt, and a ruin exploration.

Having taken note, Li Jizhou inquired about the Miaodan Tower’s central pavilion location and eagerly proceeded.

The Miaodan Tower’s central pavilion, indeed a direct part of Golden Sun Sect’s Miaodan Peak, is reputedly the most lucrative business, occupying a hundred acres in the Central District and building a manor.

Five-story pavilions at the manor’s entrance, opulent and splendid, handle sales, while within the manor are multiple Alchemy Rooms and extensive herbal fields cultivating numerous precious medicinal plants.

However, with his current rank as a Tier Three Honored Guest Elder, Li Jizhou was not qualified to enter the manor; during registration, he merely followed a steward to the third floor and glanced through a window.

“Honored Guest Elder Li, your relevant registration is complete. Old Wang from Spirit Pearl Mountain speaks highly of you, hoping you will soon break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage and become a Tier Two Middle Grade Pill Master. By then, Shopkeeper Shen from our central pavilion will personally promote you to a Tier Two Honored Guest Elder.”

After a brief moment, the young steward finished registration and replaced Li Jizhou’s Honored Guest Elder’s Jade Pendant with one unique to Golden Crow Immortal City.

“Thank you, Steward Chen!” Li Jizhou slightly bowed, showing sufficient respect for the Foundation Establishment Stage steward.

“It’s my duty.”

“Oh, by the way, this is the Communication Jade Talisman. If you encounter any difficulty within the Immortal City, feel free to communicate. As our Miaodan Tower’s Honored Guest Elder, you ought to be under our protection, as long as you don’t go against the sect or break the Immortal City’s rules, rest assured!”

Can’t beat them, join them.

How true!

Li Jizhou was very satisfied.

“Additionally, we have a dedicated residential area in the Lower City District for Miaodan Tower; Tier Three Honored Guest Elders can apply for accommodation at half the market price.” Before leaving, Steward Chen also reminded him.

“Thank you for the reminder, but my situation, as Shopkeeper Wang might have told you, lacks talent and cultivates Evergreen Skill. Had it not been for consuming those few Divine Pills, I would probably still be stuck in the Middle Stage of Qi Cultivation; now can only rely on alchemy skills to earn wealth, relying on external assistance for Foundation Establishment, so I must grit my teeth to reside upstream of the Spirit Vein.” Li Jizhou timely revealed his limitations.

“Good!” Steward Chen nodded satisfactorily.

They were thoroughly clear about the details of each Honored Guest Elder.

Upon leaving Miaodan Tower, Li Jizhou headed straight for the city’s property management office.

Pavilions weren’t considered; at the very least, it had to be an independent courtyard.

In the Lower City District, an independent courtyard costs five hundred Spirit Stones annually, almost double that of Spirit Pearl Mountain Market, even with a Miaodan Tower Honored Guest Elder status, still four hundred.

In the Central District, an independent courtyard’s annual rent is a thousand.

But the Upper City District, where Li Jizhou intended to settle, had no independent courtyards, only mansion estates.

Each mansion’s annual rent is three thousand, also requiring a waiting list for vacant houses.

Some, with bad luck, could queue for decades without getting a place in the Upper City District.

Li Jizhou’s Honored Guest Elder status, along with the influence of recent Inverted Mountain warfare, allowed for quite a few Upper City residents to withdraw from speculative failure due to asset shrinkage.

The management office prioritized registration for Li Jizhou, to contact him immediately upon vacancy.

After paying the security deposit, Li Jizhou temporarily stayed at an inn in the Central District.

The inn is located in a bustling area; opening the window provides a view of the projection wall, where tasks and purchase messages rotate.

That day, after tasting the inn’s signature Spirit Wine, Li Jizhou was ready to find the Immortal Building where Lu Zhenhua once mentioned the presence of half-demons, to explore the truth.

Midway, the long-suppressed spirit pet bag suddenly acted restlessly.

Li Jizhou hurriedly communicated with Gua Gua.

Receiving a message: It sensed the presence of an acquaintance!

And that acquaintance was its former owner, Xu Mei, once cohabitating with Li Jizhou at Inverted Mountain!

Li Jizhou remained composed, noticing out of the corner of his eye the figure sensed by Gua Gua.

Clad in white feather robes, adorned with a sect crown, wielding a flying sword, showing the manner of a sword cultivator.

With sword eyebrows and starry eyes, the person was handsome and delicate, giving an impression of a noble scion’s aura.

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