"Why? Is the Hidden Star Palace very powerful?" Ling Dong asked when he saw Yang Cheng frown.
If that was the case, then Meng Quanguang from the Hidden Star Palace would be in big trouble. After all, Ling Dong had destroyed his sect in the Lower Realm.
"No!" Yang Cheng shook his head. "I've never heard of the Hidden Star Palace in the Wood Sprite Realm, let alone a sect like that."
"Eh?" Ling Dong was surprised. "The Wood Sprite Realm doesn't have a sect called the Hidden Star Palace? The Hidden Star Palace is the number one sect in the Heavenly Dipper Continent! "
Hearing this, Yang Cheng smiled at Ling Dong and said, "Senior Ling, this is very normal. Not to mention that your Heavenly Dipper Continent has been sealed for a thousand years, even some of the famous sects in the other auxiliary star realms have unknowingly declined in the upper realm of the Wood Spider Realm. Some of them were even annihilated one day! Sects being destroyed is a common occurrence in the Wood Sprite Realm! "
"I see. Then I can put down a burden!" Ling Dong said casually.
Ling Dong asked, "By the way, Junior Brother Yang, you told me to be careful of Gong Zhi last time. Gong Zhi is a disciple of the Dongluo Sect, and the Dongluo Sect is the sworn enemy of the True Gang Sect. Can you tell me more about the Dongluo Sect?"
"The Dongluo Sect … Senior Brother Ling, I don't know much about it!" Yang Cheng looked serious when he heard Ling Dong mention the Dongluo Sect. "I only know that the Dongluo Sect's Sect Leader in the Wood Sprite Realm is surnamed You. I don't know anything else!"
"The Dongluo Sect's Sect Leader is surnamed You?" Ling Dong was shocked when he heard this. This was the result of using the Soul Searching Technique.
"Yes, the Dongluo Sect's Sect Leader is surnamed You. By the way, Senior Brother Ling, as long as you don't provoke the Dongluo Sect's disciples, you'll be fine. However, there is a person in the Dongluo Sect called Tie Renlong. If you encounter him, you have to be extremely careful. If you encounter him, it's best to avoid him as soon as possible. This Tie Renlong is specifically looking for trouble with my True Gang Sect's disciples … "
As Yang Cheng spoke, Ling Dong was indescribably shocked by the fact that the Dongluo Sect Master's surname was You. He was so shocked that he didn't even hear a single word of what Yang Cheng had said.
The Sect Leader of the Dongluo Sect was surnamed You, and Celestial Official You Qianjun was also surnamed You. Both of them were surnamed You, and both of them were from the Dongluo Sect. This made Ling Dong think of a frightening fact: Celestial Official You Qianjun was very likely related to Sect Leader You of the Dongluo Sect. In fact, they were even more related, like father and son!
Otherwise, how could such a lucrative position fall into the hands of You Qianjun?
Ling Dong had been forced to use the Soul Searching Technique on You Qianjun back then, and the drawbacks were now apparent. Ling Dong had only obtained a portion of You Qianjun's memories through the Soul Searching Technique. He'd lost at least forty percent of his memories.
Therefore, Ling Dong only knew a portion of You Qianjun's memories, as well as a portion of You Qianjun's interpersonal relationships. The missing portion of memories would be the most fatal thing when Ling Dong decided to impersonate a Celestial Official in two years' time.
If Ling Dong impersonated a Celestial Official to visit the Sect Leader of the Dongluo Sect, but they were father and son in private, Ling Dong would impartially call him "Lord Sect Leader". It would be strange if the Sect Leader of the Dongluo Sect didn't chop Ling Dong into pieces.
"Information. In these two years, I have to think of a way to get more information on the Dongluo Sect to make up for what I lack in this area …" Ling Dong reminded himself after recovering from his shock, then calmed down.
This was one of Ling Dong's current strengths. Even if the road ahead was extremely dangerous, Ling Dong would still face it calmly.
Thirteen days later, when the first snowfall of winter arrived in the Wood Spider Realm, Ling Dong arrived at Qinggu City, one of the four great martial cities that Yang Cheng had mentioned.
"Eh? Qingcheng Ancient City doesn't have a city wall?" Ling Dong asked the moment he arrived at Qingcheng Ancient City.
"Hey, Senior Brother Ling, Qinggu City is one of the four great martial cities. The martial artists that come and go here are all at the Star Transformation Realm or even higher. Would ordinary city walls be of any use?
Plus, most of the city doesn't prohibit fighting. A slightly stronger martial artist could destroy the city wall with a single move. It wouldn't even be possible to rebuild it, so it would be better not to build it at all! "
At this point, Yang Cheng smiled mysteriously and said, "Senior Brother Ling, strictly speaking, Qinggu City also has a city wall. However, under normal circumstances, it can't be seen. Heh, in fact, I haven't seen it either. If there's a chance in the future, let's take a look together! "
"Okay, let's go. We'll enter the city and fly straight in, right?" Ling Dong asked.
"How could we!" Yang Cheng rolled his eyes at Ling Dong. "Although Qinggu City doesn't have a city wall, do you see the several teams of martial artists guarding the city?
If you want to enter the city, you have to go there and get the Qinggu Talisman. Only by wearing the Qinggu Talisman can you freely fly, trade, and live in Qinggu City!
If you don't have the Qinggu Talisman, even if you enter Qinggu City, you won't be able to fly. None of the merchants in Qinggu City will do business with you. Don't even talk about living here. It can be said that you won't be able to take a single step! "
At this point, Yang Cheng took out a dark green jade talisman and hung it on his waist. "Senior Brother Ling, this is the Qing Ancient Talisman. I've been here twice before, so I've already prepared this Qing Ancient Talisman. Since you're new here, you'll have to go to the city guard to get the Qing Ancient Talisman!"
"Oh, then let's go!" After a few breaths, Ling Dong and Yang Cheng landed at the western side of Clear Ancient City where the city guards were stationed.
There weren't many cultivators guarding the city. There were only five of them in the west. Four of them were dressed in the same black robes, standing there in a dignified manner. Only one old man was casually sitting in a small pavilion, resting with his eyes closed.
Seeing Ling Dong arrive, the old man in the small pavilion opened his eyes slightly and said, "The Qinggu Talisman costs ten Low-Rank Reiki. You can choose between one year, five years, or ten years. The prices are ten, fifty, and one hundred Low-Rank Reiki!"
This was a very formulaic answer. It was obvious that he had been doing this job for a long time.
"Ten years!" Ling Dong quickly chose the one with the longest duration.
"Ten years, the total cost of the talisman is one hundred and ten Low-Rank Reiki!" The old man answered in an old-fashioned manner. After Ling Dong paid the Reiki, he asked, "Name, Sect?"
When he asked this question, the old man's eyes suddenly opened and a Divine Soul fluctuation covered Ling Dong's body. His eyes flashed like lightning as he quietly waited for Ling Dong's answer!
"Ling Dong, True Dipper Sect!" Ling Dong wasn't afraid of being covered by the Divine Soul power and calmly replied. The old man frowned and flipped his palm. A green light shot out and in the blink of an eye, a dark green jade talisman was thrown to Ling Dong.
After casually explaining the rules, the old man waved his hand and signaled for Ling Dong to leave. "You must wear the Clear Ancient Talisman when entering and exiting Clear Ancient City. In addition, no one is allowed to cause trouble in Clear Ancient City's Spirit Mountain. Violators will be punished by the Heavenly Monarch Guard!"
Ling Dong glanced at the surface of the Clear Ancient Talisman and saw that the surface of the talisman was faintly flashing with his information and Sect. He followed Yang Cheng and wore the talisman at his waist. Then, he and Yang Cheng once again soared into the sky and entered Clear Ancient City.
Not long after Ling Dong and Yang Cheng soared into the sky, the old man who had just given the jade talisman to Ling Dong frowned. "Why is this Ling Dong so strange? Why didn't I feel anything when I used the Spirit Detection Technique on him?"
"Senior Brother Ling, I forgot to tell you. When you apply for the Clear Ancient Talisman, the old man should be able to detect your Spirit Detection Technique when you report your Sect's name. This is mainly to prevent falsification of the Sect's name. You should have sensed it just now!" Yang Cheng said.
Hearing this, Ling Dong's expression became somewhat relieved. "No wonder. I thought that the old man was taking special care of me. By the way, Junior Brother Yang, what is this Spirit Mountain that the old man was talking about? Also, this is the first time I've heard of something like the Heavenly Monarch Guard! "
"Spirit Mountain … Senior Brother Ling, do you see the endless mountain peaks to the south of Clear Ancient City? The mountain peaks within a hundred miles of the south of Clear Ancient City are all called the Spirit Mountain. It is also the only place in Clear Ancient City where martial artists are prohibited from fighting and is heavily guarded," Yang Cheng said.
"Why?" Ling Dong asked.
"Senior Brother Ling, do you still remember the True Spirit Cave that many disciples of my True Gang Sect coveted?" Yang Cheng asked.
Ling Dong nodded and replied, "I remember. The cultivation effects of the True Spirit Cave are undeniable. However, three days per month is too little."
"That's right. In Clear Ancient City's Spirit Mountain, there are thousands of houses for rent. Every house in the Spirit Mountain has a place that is similar to the True Spirit Cave in my sect.
They are all created by powerful Array Masters who spend a huge amount of time setting up Arrays to divide the underground Spirit Veins. They are called Spirit Rooms. The Spirit Rooms have the worst effects, but they are about the same as the True Spirit Cave in my True Gang Sect. It is said that the Spirit Rooms in the best houses are two or even three times more effective than the True Spirit Cave in my True Gang Sect!
Tsk tsk, that kind of cultivation speed is unimaginable. However, the rental price is also out of the question. The rent for a low-grade Spirit Courtyard is a thousand mid-grade Reiki per year. Even if I've been tricked by Senior Brother Ling and made a fortune, I really can't afford it! "Yang Cheng sighed.
"A thousand mid-grade Reiki per year?"
Hearing this price, Ling Dong was flabbergasted. According to the fortune that he had made from the previous competition, Ling Dong would only be able to rent a Spirit Courtyard for two years at most.
This was under the condition that Ling Dong didn't eat, drink, or take any pills. Moreover, a thousand mid-grade Reiki to rent a Spirit Courtyard wasn't worth as much as spending a thousand mid-grade Reiki on pills.
However, if he had more crystal stones in hand, coupled with the cultivation effects of the Spirit Courtyard, his cultivation speed would be much more terrifying!
"If I could continuously consume elixirs and rent such a spiritual courtyard to cultivate, then the speed of my cultivation would be …"
As he thought of this, Ling Dong had a vague cultivation plan. Cultivation was always the most important thing. As he lifted his head, a crazed glint shot out from his eyes. "Let's go, Yang Cheng. Bring me to a reputable medicinal herb shop. I want to make a good gamble!"
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