Chapter 28: Moon-Viewing Immortal City
cultivate in seclusion here, her strength would certainly progress steadily. However, reality did not allow for it > 。"Brother Dongfang, are you going alone to investigate the situation" When Cheng Sa...Zhu Yinhua's face fell, his enthusiasm waning as he said, "Fine, tiger skin it is."
“You fat pig, you're scamming people again here! Stand still, or I'll skin and gut you!”
Lu XiaTian was just about to take the book whose cover read "Rules of Xiancheng", when a thunderous voice rang out. He looked up and saw a middle-aged Daoist in green robes, sword in hand, murderous intent surging as he dashed towards them.
“Little brother, take this book. I’m leaving first.” Zhu Yin Hua saw the newcomer and his fatty flesh trembled. He stuffed the book into Lu Xia Tian's hand and snatched a tiger skin, vanishing into the grass with incredible speed. His movements were extremely skilled and astonishingly fast.
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"That fat pig got away again." The Qingyi Daoist stomped his foot in frustration, regret filling him. He stopped and asked Lu Xiaitian, "Little brother, did you see which way that fat man ran"
"No, he escaped too quickly. There was also a lot of grass around, so I couldn't make out anything clearly. Was that Zhu surname guy your enemy" Lu Xia Tian had a lot of questions in his mind at this time.
“He’s not exactly an enemy, but that fat slob has a truly wicked mind, always getting involved in schemes to swindle and cheat people. He preys on low-level cultivators who come from the mortal realm to Moon Viewing City. You saw him take things from you too, didn't you” The Qingyi Daoist said angrily.
“This Xiancheng Ordinance should be of some use, and it's not expensive either.” Lu XiaTian took out the booklet.
"It's not expensive, it should be just one spirit stone. Once you arrive in Xiān Chéng (Immortal City), there will be notices about the rules and regulations of Xiān Chéng posted at the city gates. This dead fat man just copied a document, deliberately exaggerating the consequences, and then used it to deceive low-ranking loose immortals who haven't been to Xiān Chéng. And that map scroll is commonplace in Xiān Chéng, you can get it with just one low-grade spirit stone! This fat man sold it to me for three spirit stones! He cheated me out of all my belongings and made it impossible for me to move around in Xiān Chéng." The qīng yī Taoist was so angry that he stomped his feet, his face flushed red. He was heartbroken over the extra spirit stones he had wasted.
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Lu Xia Tian was dumbfounded. He had witnessed the cunning of the black-robed elder and the arrogance of Situ Jing, as well as the ruthlessness of the Situ family towards human life and Lü Bi Feng's shrewdness. But this was the first time he had encountered someone so shameless. Luckily, the blue-clothed Taoist priest arrived in time, otherwise, he might have been cheated out of another one or two spirit stones.
“Since that fat fellow surnamed Zhu has been doing this for a long time, he should be very familiar with the terrain here. And he’s fast on his feet. If you really want to find him, you might try disguising yourself, changing your appearance and pretending to be a cultivator going to Moon Viewing City. That might work.”
"Thank you for reminding me, little brother," said the Daoist in green. Upon hearing this, he felt it was reasonable and his face immediately lit up with joy.
“Excuse me, gentlemen. Could you tell me how to get to Moon Viewing City How far is it from here” Lu Xia Tian asked.
“Follow this official road for about two hours, and you'll come to a large snow-capped mountain shrouded in clouds and mist. There is a small path on the mountain that leads to the top. Once you cross over, you will see a magnificent city – that is the Moonlit Immortal City,” said the Taoist priest in green robes.
Lu Xia Tian clasped his hands in thanks and bid farewell to the Qingyi Daoist. Afterward, he set off in the direction indicated by the Daoist. His heart pounded with excitement. Through the conversation with the shop assistant and his recent experiences, he could tell that he was indeed close to Xiancheng. If not for being near Xiancheng, how could he have encountered two cultivators in a single day, both of whom were stronger than him Before this, as he traveled through several mundane countries, he had seen thousands upon thousands of people, but it was difficult to even encounter a single cultivator.
As expected, two hours later, according to the instructions of Daoist Qingyi, towering mountains blocked their path. Clouds swirled around the mountain's waist, revealing its imposing height. Tiger roars and monkey screeches echoed through the valleys, while a biting wind howled across the peaks. A narrow, winding goat path snaked its way upwards, disappearing into the distance.
Lu Xia Tian used the Wind Controlling Art to walk on the mountain path, much slower than walking on the ground. No wonder even ordinary people who could go to the fairy city had to be peerless martial artists, or have cultivators escort them all the way. Otherwise, just the chilling cold on this snow peak would be enough to freeze a person into an ice popsicle. Only peerless martial artists with deep internal strength could barely hold on, even he, at the second level of Qi refining, found it not easy to cross this undulating and towering snow peak.
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For several days, Lu Xia Tian finally flipped to the other side of Xueshan Peak, "Wangyue City!"
Two hundred miles later, when a towering and gigantic city loomed before his eyes, Lu Xiaoteng’s heart was filled with both excitement and awe. The massive gray-blue stones, unknown in origin, were at least hundreds of thousands of jin each. One could not see the edge of the city wall at a glance. If it weren't for seeing it with his own eyes, Lu Xiaoteng would never have imagined that there was such a huge city in the world. Its grand and majestic presence was as solid as a mountain.
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After the shock, Lu Xia Tian came to the city gate. At this time, there were already hundreds of people queuing at the city gate.
Being confronted with so many cultivators for the first time, Lu Xia Tian was astonished. There were only a dozen or so individuals whose cultivation level was comparable to his within the crowd. Others' cultivation levels were hard to gauge, but from the spiritual pressure emanating from them, Lu Xia Tian knew they were far more powerful than him, at least in the middle stage of Qi Refining, and perhaps even reaching the later stages.
At the heavy city gate, hundreds of guards in armor and wielding sharp blades stood guard solemnly. Their cultivation levels were all at the middle stage of Qi Refining or above. The armor they wore was dark blue-black, with an ancient shield-shaped emblem on their chests, the meaning of which was unknown.
The spiritual pressure emanating from above sent a chill down one's spine. As for the weapons, they were a dazzling array, not all of the same type. There were swords, spears, halberds, and more. Crimson, ochre hues, each radiating different ripples of spiritual energy. They were far superior to the blue longsword he wore on his hip, obtained from Situ Jing.
The slightest movement at the city gate, and these guards would immediately step forward to suppress it.
A few leading soldiers inspected each person who wanted to enter the fairy city one by one. A young man who looked like an officer stuck a long spear into the ground and lay leisurely on a lounge chair, pretending to be asleep.
As the soldiers checked their passes, everyone in front of him produced a palm-sized wooden token. Lu Xia Tian was taken aback. Could entering Moon Viewing City require such a specific identification He certainly didn't have one.
"It's your turn, show me your credentials!" An incense stick later, it was Lu Xia Tian's turn, the inspecting soldier said to him.
"I, I don't have a token." Lu Xiaoteng's heart tightened. If it were an ordinary city, he wouldn't be so nervous, but the soldiers in front of him were all far more powerful than him.
"No waist token Did you lose it, or are you visiting Moonlit City for the first time" That Ming stood up from his reclining chair and questioned the officer feigning sleep.
Lu Xia Tian honestly said, “This is my first time coming to Moon Viewing City.”
As soon as the officer opened his eyes, a red light flashed. Lu Xia Tian felt like the other party could see through him. Ling Mu Shu, this officer must be a fire attribute cultivator, but his cultivation level was much higher than his own. Only by displaying Ling Mu Shu would he feel such a piercing discomfort.
"Go to the Side Effects department and file a report, then pick up your badge," the officer said without much difficulty. He scanned him with his spiritual eyes, then lay back down again.
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To the soldier's other side, Lu Xia Tian nodded. Beside him, a scribe in civilian clothes was prepared with brush and ink.
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"Name, and where are you from" The copywriter raised an eyebrow and glanced at Lu Xia Tian.
Lu Xia Tian, from Beiliang Kingdom, Liangzhou region.
"Where is Beiliang Country" the copywriter asked in surprise.
"Perhaps it was just some insignificant nation, there are hundreds or even thousands of secular countries on the Central Plains Continent. It's possible that one was destroyed and a new kingdom emerged." The soldier beside him laughed heartily.
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"That's right, just register and get a card. What's the fuss" The copywriter also shook his head with a smile, took out a black card identical to others, wrote his name on it, and handed it to Lu Xiaodao, "Be careful not to lose it, first time is free, if you lose it, you'll have to pay spirit stones to replace it. Also, in case of emergencies, both entering and leaving the city will be strictly checked. It will be troublesome without a waist card."
"Thank you for reminding me." Lu Xia Tian took the waist token and thanked her hastily, while a sigh of relief escaped his heart. Now he was considered to have freedom of entry and exit in Xian City. The waist token seemed to have a faint fluctuation of spiritual energy, it should be made from a kind of spirit wood.
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After passing through the city gate, on the city wall one could clearly see the regulations of Guan Yue City, such as prohibiting brawls and duels within the city, and forbidding unauthorized climbing of the walls. Turning over the copy of the Xiancheng Regulations in his hand, it turned out to be a direct copy from above. Having been tricked once, Lu Xia Tian felt annoyed in his heart. Although the tiger skin amulet was not very valuable, he disliked being played like this.
The streets inside Wang Yue City were crisscrossed and bustling, with most passersby being cultivators. There were many who surpassed him in cultivation level. Previously, in the mortal realm, he was always high and mighty, but now even random people here were more powerful than him. Lu Xia Tian felt a bit disappointed, but having grown up poor, he quickly adjusted his mindset.
Upon arriving at the Moon Viewing Immortal City, Lu Xia Tian excitedly examined its surroundings.
On both sides of the street are shops of various sizes, similar in layout to those in secular cities, but the goods they sell are quite different.
As Lu Xia Tian passed by a weapons shop called Duan's Armory, he was struck by the sight of an array of swords, spears, and arrows. The spiritual pressure emanating from these weapons was astonishing. With just a single swing, one could easily cleave a person in half. These divine weapons were vastly superior to mundane blades.
The signboard at the entrance of Duan’s Weapons Workshop still hung, proclaiming: "Seeking skilled artificers who can forge spirit weapons, as well as apprentices."
Besides weaponry, there is also the He Family Pharmacy. I learned this from Lü Bifeng before. For those in the early stage of Qi Refining, they use Juqi Dan; for those in the middle stage, it's Huiji Dan. Once they reach the later stage of Qi Refining, when they are at their peak, it becomes Yuandan.
Apart from these few, all the other medicinal pills displayed in He's Apothecary were ones he had heard of before. They mainly focused on cultivation and healing. There were also spiritual wines and teas that helped quickly recover one's mana.er to defend against the demon army from Luo'yang Prison without them.”"What does it mean to be overstretched Once the demon army breaks through our defenses, who knows how many lives from Jiuyang Cit...