The Xuanhai Sect was located at the southern end of Yue Country. It was close to the sea and was famous for its various water techniques.
Chung Shen-soo mixed in with the group of carriages and learned a little bit about the situation.
For example, Yue Country was just one of the hundreds of small countries on this continent. It was weak and was content to stay in a corner.
It was said that there was an unbelievably vast country north of this southern land. It was called Dajing.
At this moment, the Immortal Destiny Grand Meet was held by the Xuanhai Sect once every ten years.
In the Ancient Town of Immortals, which was close to the Xuanhai Sect, there were many visitors from all over the world.
Among them, there were even a few princes and princesses from Yue Country and the nearby small countries. They were brought here by the consecrators and wanted to try their luck.
Apart from them, there were all kinds of itinerant cultivators, merchants, officials, and nobles … There were countless of them.
A large number of people gathered and squeezed the Ancient Town of Immortals tightly packed. The only inn was full to the brim and even the stables were stuffed with a few servants.
Commander Qing only sent someone to inquire around the town and then gave up on the idea of lodging. She smiled bitterly and said, "Miss … Now that the ancient town is overcrowded, we can't even stay in people's houses even if we want to. Why don't we camp outside …"
"Hmph, do those people think that the closer they are to the Xuanhai Sect, the higher their chances of being chosen?"
Zhu Ling 'er hugged her brother and said, "We will camp outside the town and wait for the Xuanhai Sect to open the mountain."
The Xuanhai Sect faced the sea on three sides and the Ancient Town of Immortals on one side. Usually, there was a protective formation that prevented outsiders from entering.
Only during the Immortal Destiny Grand Meet would the sect open its gates.
"Thank you for sending me off."
Chung Shen-soo stood up and said, "Farewell."
He changed into a clean Daoist robe and walked towards the Ancient Town of Immortals. Zhu Ling 'er and the others didn't ask him to stay.
The ancient town was bustling with people and there were many stalls around.
In this world, Immortal Cultivation was very popular. Everyone wanted to become an Immortal.
Especially in this ancient town, most of the people who lived there were related to the Immortal Sect. They felt that they were superior to others. Even the nobles didn't like them.
When it came to this decennial Conclave of Immortal Destiny, it was like going to a market. Every household was decorated with lanterns and streamers.
There were even some rogue cultivators mixed in with the crowd and set up stalls selling miscellaneous goods.
They did not expect to be taken in by the Xuanhai Sect. They only wanted to take the opportunity to do some business and exchange what they needed.
Chung Shen-soo walked to the end of the Linxian Ancient Town and saw a flying ground that looked like a bull's horn that was embedded into the sea.
The pavilions were faintly discernible and were covered by a thin layer of mist.
"This is the mountain gate of the Xuanhai Sect."
This array formation could stop mortals, but it couldn't stop Chung Shen-soo.
However, after thinking about it, he decided not to act rashly.
After all, he did not know the background of the Primal Core Ancestor of the Xuanhai Sect.
If he was a good-for-nothing like Forefather Yun Jian, then so be it.
However, Chung Shen-soo might not be able to take down a Perfected Second or even Third Disaster Perfected Master.
"No, I've always been a gentle and humble person. Why do I have such thoughts? Shouldn't cultivators be free like wild cranes, eating the wind and drinking dew, occasionally looking for a few Fellow Daoists, drinking tea and tasting pills, traveling to Kunwu in the morning and picking flowers in the evening? Why do I have such a strong hostility? "
Chung Shen-soo was startled. "It must be the Primal Core that's affecting me. I can't let it ruin my Dao Heart."
This was not right. He wanted to try his best to change it.
Chung Shen-soo returned to the ancient town and began to check the stalls of the rogue cultivators.
There was no delightful plot of him picking up leftovers. In fact, he didn't even know all the natural treasures in this world.
If he acted rashly, he would be treated as a fat sheep and slaughtered.
He walked to a stall that sold books and stopped.
The stall owner was a fat man. He was half-lying on a straw mat with his chest and belly exposed. He looked very relaxed, as if he didn't care whether he wanted to buy or not.
Chung Shen-soo looked at the books on the stall.
During this period of time, in addition to gathering information in the caravan, he also learned a lot of words, so he could still understand them.
"'Qing Songzi's Travels'? 'Dongming Chronicle'? "
He flipped through a few books and said with a smile, "Why are there only some miscellaneous travel books and no ancient books on cultivation methods?"
The big-eared man slightly opened his eyes. "How precious are cultivation methods? Who doesn't treasure them and pass them on to their family? Why would they sell them? "
"You're right."
Chung Shen-soo nodded and pointed at two books, 'The Secret History of the Various Countries' and 'Ancient Geomancy'. He said, "I want these two books. What's the price?"
The big-eared man sat up slightly and said, "I don't accept gold or silver from the secular world. If you have something useful for cultivation, you can take it out and exchange it."
"The cultivators in this world don't seem to know the use of ordinary things. Maybe this place is too remote?"
Chung Shen-soo thought to himself. He took out a Yellow Emperor talisman money and asked, "What's the value of this thing?"
"This is … a magic tool? No … "
The big-eared man took it, and his expression became a little more serious. "It seems to be a one-time magic tool that can replenish a cultivator's magic power. Good, good stuff … It's comparable to a magic pill that can replenish magic power."
He smiled happily, but immediately felt that something was wrong. He immediately stopped talking, and a look of annoyance appeared on his face. "Since fellow cultivator is also a cultivator, I'll give you a fair price. You can exchange it with two items of the same value."
"Fellow cultivator, don't bully me."
Chung Shen-soo shook his head. "How can ordinary books compare to a magic pill that can replenish magic power? This talisman money of mine is enough to exchange for all the books in your stall. It's just that it's my first time selling, and I'll treat it as making a friend, so I'll only take two books from you. "
The big-eared man scratched his head. "I didn't expect to meet an expert. OK, it's all up to you."
He caressed the Yellow Emperor's talisman money in his hand and felt the pure Qi of Heaven and Earth. He was quite reluctant to part with it. "This thing is really precious, especially the Qi of Heaven and Earth. It is incomparably pure. My son is about to build his foundation. If I can get a few more of them and set up an elemental energy gathering formation, maybe he will have a better result …"
For the sake of his children and grandchildren, he couldn't maintain his original indifferent attitude. He said with a flattering smile, "Fellow cultivator, do you want to buy anything else? I'm a local, and I know this Town of Near Celestial very well …"
"The rest is good, but I'm new here, and I don't have a place to stay yet," Chung Shen-soo said casually.
"That's easy …" The big-eared man immediately patted his chest and said, "The owner of the only Fortune Inn in this town is my relative. Although it says it's full now, I know he always keeps some of the best courtyards to entertain distinguished guests. As long as you can pay the talisman money, I'll go and ask him for one … The Fortune Inn is the best residence in this town, and there's another advantage, which is that it's close to the Immortal Sect. In all the Meetings of Immortals, the Immortal Masters of the Xuanhai Sect will appraise the aptitudes in the square in front of the Fortune Inn …"
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