Chapter 1850: Qinghuan Realm, the Direct Interface of the Spirit Realm

A young girl in a red dress, in the prime of her youth, took out a light green jade stone. After placing it on her forehead, she tossed it to Wang Mengbin.

Wang Mengbin was skeptical. He scanned the jade stone with his spiritual sense to confirm there was nothing unusual, then took it and placed it on his forehead.

After a moment, Wang Mengbin spoke, a little hesitantly, "Is this the Azure Realm?"

"Precisely. You must be from another realm, Senior!" the girl in the red dress asked cautiously. The man was a Nascent Soul cultivator, and killing them would be effortless for him.

"Oh? Are many cultivators from other realms coming to the Azure Realm?" Wang Mengbin asked, a curious expression on his face. The jade stone had recorded the Azure Realm's script and language.

"Over the past ten thousand years or so, indeed quite a few cultivators from other realms have come to our Azure Realm," the girl in the red dress explained, her face alight with pride. "That's because our Azure Realm is a direct subordinate realm of the Spirit Realm!"

"A direct subordinate realm of the Spirit Realm?" Wang Mengbin was stunned. Did this mean that high-level cultivators in the Azure Realm could contact the Spirit Realm?

"That's right," she replied enthusiastically. "I am Han Yunyan, and this is my elder brother, Han Yunfeng. We are from the Han family of Azure Gull Valley. This place isn't far from our valley, Senior. If you don't mind, you are welcome to visit our Han family as a guest."

Wang Mengbin looked thoughtful. He had just arrived in the Azure Realm and was unfamiliar with the place and its inhabitants. It was wise to be cautious but never malicious. The Han family dared to invite a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator into their home upon their first meeting, which suggested their strength was considerable.

"Thank you for your kind offer," Wang Mengbin said sincerely. "Could you tell me the location of the nearest market? If I have time another day, I will certainly come to visit."

Both Han Yunyan and Han Yunfeng simultaneously looked disappointed. She then took out a red jade slip and respectfully handed it to Wang Mengbin with both hands.

"This is a map of roughly half of the Azure Realm," she explained, "with all the major markets and powers marked. I hope it can be of some help to you, Senior."

Wang Mengbin took out two light blue porcelain bottles and tossed them to Han Yunyan. "These two bottles of Azure Ganoderma Pills can enhance your spiritual power and accelerate your cultivation speed. They are for you." Azure Ganoderma Pills were for Core Formation cultivators, so they were useless to Wang Mengbin.

"Farewell, may we meet again if fate allows." With those words, Wang Mengbin transformed into a streak of silver light, soaring into the sky and vanishing from sight within a few flashes.

Golden Bamboo Valley was located in the northwestern part of the Azure Realm. Its remote location meant sparse spiritual energy and limited cultivation resources, so high-level cultivators rarely appeared there.

Golden Bamboo Valley was a market established jointly by three minor families—Liu, Chen, and Li—and most of the cultivators active there were at the Qi Refinement stage.

Purple Bamboo Hall was a bookstore operated by the Liu family, primarily selling Five-Element cultivation techniques and basic cultivation knowledge, including the local script and language.

Liu Yunchen, a Five-Spirit Root cultivator at the second level of Qi Refinement, was the shopkeeper. This was his retirement spot.

One day, Liu Yunchen sat behind the counter as usual, engrossed in a thick book held in his left hand, while an exquisite purple clay teapot rested in his right.

Suddenly, a man and a woman entered.

The man wore a yellow long robe, with a burly physique, sharp brows, and bright eyes. He carried an exquisite yellow sword case on his back. The woman wore a blue palace gown and appeared to be without makeup. Neither of them showed the slightest spiritual energy fluctuation.

Liu Yunchen was stunned. Looking uneasy, he cautiously asked, "Seniors, how may this junior assist you?"

The two did not reply. Instead, they picked up books and jade slips from the shelves and began to examine them carefully.

Utterly confused, Liu Yunchen spoke again, "Seniors, if you are looking for any specific texts, just let this junior know."

Still, they did not reply. Liu Yunchen dared not ask further, fearing he might anger them.

He took out a communication plate and contacted the Foundation Establishment cultivators within his clan.

After a moment, a red-robed old man of medium build walked over. He was Liu Yufeng, Liu Yunchen's third uncle and a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Seniors, I am Liu Guangyu. How may I assist you?" Liu Yufeng asked cautiously.

The man in the yellow robe suddenly spoke, "Is this the Azure Realm?"

The two were none other than Cheng Zhenyu and Zheng Nan, who had found themselves in an unfamiliar foreign realm.

"Precisely. What are your instructions, Seniors?" Liu Yufeng asked nervously. The aura of the two was even stronger than that of the Liu family's Old Ancestor.

"We wish to know the location of large markets, the bigger the better," Cheng Zhenyu said in a deep voice. Zheng Nan took out a mid-grade spirit stone and tossed it to Liu Yufeng.

Liu Yufeng dared not delay. He quickly took out a blue jade slip and handed it over with both hands.

Cheng Zhenyu scanned it with his spiritual sense, nodded with satisfaction, and walked out.

After leaving Golden Bamboo Valley, the two transformed into streaks of escape light, soaring into the sky and vanishing into the distance.

Azure Dragon Valley was located in the eastern part of the Azure Realm. With its advantageous geographical position, abundant mineral resources, and plentiful demon beast resources, it was by far the largest market in the Azure Realm.

A silver streak of escape light flew from afar, landing at the entrance of Azure Dragon Valley. It was Wang Mengbin.

He had been in the Azure Realm for over half a year and had gained a general understanding of it. The Azure Realm was a direct subordinate realm of the Spirit Realm, where Spirit Transformation cultivators could communicate with the Spirit Realm's Old Ancestors—a feat currently impossible in the Eastern Lychee Realm, Thousand Gourd Realm, or Heavenly Ripple Realm.

He wanted to find a way to return to the Thousand Gourd Realm and bring Wang Changsheng and the others over. As a direct subordinate realm of the Spirit Realm, it should be easier to ascend from the Azure Realm.

Upon entering Azure Dragon Valley, he was greeted by a vast valley with roads extending in all directions. Pavilions and palaces stood tall, and the streets were a lively spectacle, bustling with crowds and carriage traffic.

Wang Mengbin looked around, seemingly searching for someone.

Soon, a young boy in green robes, still somewhat childish, approached. He bowed respectfully and said, "I am Li Xiao. I grew up in Azure Dragon Valley. If you need a guide, Senior, I would be pleased to assist you."

"Which is the largest shop in Azure Dragon Valley?" Wang Mengbin asked casually. "I want to buy classics or secret histories. Where can I find them?"

"Azure Cloud Tower," Li Xiao answered truthfully. "They have a wide variety of goods. Azure Cloud Tower is a shop run by Azure Cloud Palace, which is one of the top powers in the Azure Realm and has Spirit Transformation cultivators guarding it."

Wang Mengbin took out a mid-grade spirit stone, tossed it to Li Xiao, and instructed, "Lead the way."

Li Xiao's expression grew excited; he had clearly found a lucrative patron.

About seven or eight minutes later, Wang Mengbin and Li Xiao arrived at the entrance of a magnificent, gilded pavilion. Above the doorway hung a lacquered gold plaque, conspicuously bearing the three large characters "Azure Cloud Tower."

"Senior, this is Azure Cloud Tower," Li Xiao said respectfully. "The goods you are looking for are sold on the fifth floor."

"Wait for me here for a moment," Wang Mengbin said, and with a brief instruction, strode inside.

After about fifteen minutes, Wang Mengbin emerged, looking composed.

He had purchased a collection of texts introducing the Azure Realm, confident that they would give him a deeper understanding of the realm.