Xuankong Mountain.
This mountain was very strange. It was originally a huge mountain peak, but it seemed to have been cut in half by a cultivator and turned upside down.
Then, a large formation was set up, and it floated in the air. The bottom was sharp, while the top was flat. A huge market was built, and it was called the Flying Sky Market.
Zhong Shenxiu, on the other hand, thought that she was looking at a floating city.
However, this city's restrictive spell was activated, and countless rays of light could be seen flying up and down at all times. The daily flow of cultivators and goods had reached a shocking number.
Moreover, this was only an ordinary market place at the border of Dajing.
"Dajing is indeed the number one cultivation holy land in the world. No wonder the ancient books of the Great Void Sect recorded that cultivators from the outside world who don't travel to Dajing are ultimately frogs at the bottom of a well …"
There was a blue sparrow perched on Zhong Shenxiu's shoulder. His cultivation had already reached the realm of returning to his true self. As he landed in the city square, he was like an ordinary rogue cultivator, sizing up the scenery of the city square.
Even in Dajing, Core Formation Ancestors were powerful. Most itinerant cultivators were Qi Refinement cultivators and Qi Refinement cultivators. Occasionally, a Qi Refinement cultivator would be a great expert, and they would attract many respectful gazes.
The stalls on both sides of the street were also selling various spiritual items.
There were all kinds of exotic flowers and herbs, metal essences, black-iron, and other refining materials, as well as formations and Daoist books. It was a dazzling lineup.
The currency used for trading here was actually a type of spirit pill!
Chung Shen-soo found it interesting. He found a stall selling books and casually picked a few ancient books about local customs.
The stall owner was a young Confucian scholar, and he accepted talisman money. However, when Chung Shen-soo asked, he answered with a faint smile, "Fellow Daoist, you're not from here, right? This type of spirit pill is produced by the Tianding Sect, and it can replenish magic power. It has always been recognized by many cultivators in Nandao Province … "
"Is this considered as monopolizing the right to print money? There are indeed no fools among cultivators … The Tianding Sect relies on this to make money every day. "
Chung Shen-soo casually asked a few questions and found out that the transactions in the Dajing Cultivation World didn't have ordinary items of equivalent value. However, the hegemonic sects of various regions had the right to print money.
In the Nandao Province, it was the spirit pills of the Heavenly Cauldron Sect. Further north, in the territory of the Extreme Talisman Sect, their unique talismans were the main currency.
However, the greatest advantage of this kind of currency was that it was not purely a trustworthy currency. It also had a certain value. Hence, the Heavenly Cauldron Sect's Spirit Pills would be recognized in the outside world.
"Generally speaking, I still can't escape the framework of bartering …"
Chung Shen-soo casually found a deserted corner of the market and began to read those books.
After all, he was unfamiliar with the place and the people, so it was better to understand more.
Time passed unknowingly, and he gradually became engrossed in reading.
"It turns out that the Dajing Imperial Family has long been on the decline. At this time, the power has fallen, and various military towns have risen, forming a de facto independent regime. However, they have always been wary of the major sects that support Dajing, so in name, they still respect Dajing as the leader …"
"There are many Celestial Cultivation Sects in Dajing. After a few rounds of analysis, they ranked the World Five Peerless Sects, Six Major Orthodox Sects, Twelve Major Sects, Thirty-Six Aristocratic Families, Seventy-Two Independent Sects, and One Hundred and Eight Heretical Sects. They include the Xuanmen Orthodox Sects, Demonic Sects, Cultivation Aristocratic Families, Rogue Cultivators, and some special legacies … Those who can make it on the list have at least Core Formation …"
"In Dajing, there are no Primordial Spirits. The strongest are the Golden Elixir Nine Transformations Cultivators …"
"If I'm not wrong, the top ranked forces must have inherited ancient spiritual treasures to stabilize fate energy … Among the middle and upper ranked forces, there must be Huandan old monsters …"
"In Dajing, there are many forces that are closely related to the ancient orthodoxies, especially the World Five Peerless Sects. They are said to have been passed down from the ancient times, and have existed since before the chaos of the heavens. Who knows, they might even have many books about the changes of the heavens … Unfortunately, I can't deal with them yet."
After a long while, Chung Shen-soo sighed.
Tianding Clan was one of the 12 Major Sects, and they were able to dominate Nandao State, one of the 99 states. There were many Huandan old monsters in the clan.
The World Five Peerless Sects and Six Major Orthodox Sects must be even more extraordinary.
"Perhaps … I should make a trip to Tianding Clan, and measure the strength of their Huandan old monster?"
Chung Shen-soo knew that with his Primordial Core level mana and status, Huandan cultivators below the Golden Elixir Six Transformations Cultivators were no match for him, and so he was not afraid.
"I should change my face. Otherwise, if I ruin my reputation as soon as I come to Dajing, it will be difficult for me in the future."
"Wait … Did I make a mistake? Why do I have to take things by force? Isn't it better for me to try and get in touch with the World Five Peerless Sects?"
"If that doesn't work, I can just kidnap a few disciples and elders, and impersonate them …"
Chung Shen-soo made up his mind and walked into the market.
As he was strolling, he saw a ray of light flying to the top of the market, and a slender silhouette appeared.
It was a middle-aged man with a kind face, and his voice was gentle. "Everyone, Elder Xu Yuan of our clan has recently met with a second-grade elixir. This is a grand event that brings honor to our ancestors, and we have specially organized a Golden Elixir Meeting on the fifteenth of next month. There will be a banquet at Tianding Mountain, and we hope that everyone will come!"
This telepathic message was like dropping a bomb in the market. Many non-formal cultivators were shocked, and their faces were filled with envy and shock.
"Xu Yuan of Tianding Clan is only 60 years old, right? To achieve Golden Elixir in 60 years, that's impressive. "
In this world, Qi Refinement cultivators had a lifespan of 100 years, and cultivators who cultivated Qi Cultivation could live for three 60 years.
Most of the old monsters in Golden Elixir only achieved it after they were 100 years old.
To achieve superior-grade elixir in 60 years was definitely a genius.
"Not only that, he still has a lot of time, and his elixir is superior-grade. In the future, even if he achieves the Ninth Transformation of Golden Elixir, he might become a Huandan Elder. The Xu family is one of the major forces in Tianding Clan. Maybe in a few hundred years, Xu Yuan will be in charge of Tianding Clan."
Some of the older non-formal cultivators thought to themselves, and said, "Thank you, Tianding Clan, for your invitation. We will definitely go and prepare a generous gift."
"Elder Xu Yuan's talent is comparable to the Five Disciples of Tiandu, the Double Talents of Mount Shu, and the Seven Swords of Mount Tianshan in the whole of Dajing …"
Another person sighed with emotion.
The Five Uniques of the World were the super forces of both the orthodox and demonic sects. They were the Tiandu Clan, the Mount Shu Sword Clan, the Tianshan Sword Clan, the Great Snow Mountain of the West, and the Limitless Demon Clan!
These five forces were passed down from the ancient times, and their foundations were unfathomable. They also had ancient spiritual treasures to protect their fate, and they had been flourishing for a long time, ruling the cultivation world of Dajing.
The so-called Five Disciples of Tiandu, the Seven Swords of Mount Tianshan, and the others were all new talents in the Five Uniques. Most of them were under 50 years old, and there was hope for them to achieve a superior-grade Golden Elixir.
"Elder Xu Yuan's background is slightly lower, and he's a little older, but he has already achieved the Golden Elixir. How can those juniors compare to him?"
In Dajing, achieving the Golden Elixir also allowed one to establish the Celestial Sect.
While the non-formal cultivators were talking, Chung Shen-soo seemed to hear a sigh.
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