Chapter 304: Taiyuan Fang City

At the Sky Star Sect, in a quiet courtyard, Huang Fugui was speaking with a handsome young man in a yellow shirt named Huang Youxin, his grand-nephew.

"Youxin, in a few years, the Seven Great Immortal Sects will open their doors to new disciples. You must cultivate diligently and strive to pass the assessment. To secure this spot for you, I've worked tirelessly for the Sky Star Sect. You absolutely must make me proud!" Huang Fugui urged him earnestly.

After embarking on the path of cultivation, Huang Fugui returned home twice: once to pay respects to his parents, and another time to lay low.

Huang Youxin, Huang Fugui's grand-nephew, had average aptitude.

Of wealth, companions, techniques, and land, wealth is paramount. Huang Fugui had fortuitously reached the Core Formation stage, but advancing further would be extremely difficult. He knew his personal power was limited. The Eastern Wilderness was the last region to be developed, so there couldn't be many caves where high-level cultivators had passed away. He was already fortunate to have found one. He served as an honored elder for the Sky Star Sect, diligently working for them, all for a single spot. If Huang Youxin could join the Grand Unity Immortal Sect, he might be able to help Huang Fugui in the future. This was a form of reciprocity, somewhat similar to how cultivation sects operate.

"Ancestor, I will cultivate diligently, please don't worry!" Huang Youxin readily agreed. After witnessing the divine abilities of cultivators, he no longer wished to remain a mortal.

In the southeastern part of the Eastern Wilderness lay an enormous mountain range called the Grand Unity Mountains, stretching for millions of li.

The Grand Unity Mountains contained tens of thousands of peaks, large and small, all brimming with spiritual energy and dense vegetation. Countless strange birds and exotic beasts inhabited the area. This was precisely where the Grand Unity Immortal Sect's main gate was located.

In the northwest corner of the Grand Unity Mountains was a spiritual mountain called Mount Taiyuan. The entire spiritual mountain served as a market town. Because good items frequently appeared there, and the Grand Unity Mountains were rich in demonic beast resources, it attracted a large number of cultivators who came to do business, purchase cultivation resources, or hunt demonic beasts, making it extremely prosperous.

On this day, at dusk, as the sun set, the evening glow draped the Grand Unity Mountains in a golden robe.

A blue light appeared on the distant horizon, swiftly flying towards Mount Taiyuan.

As the blue light approached within five li of Mount Taiyuan, it suddenly stopped and slowly descended towards the ground.

The blue light was, in fact, a blue flying boat, carrying three adult men and a boy over ten years old. It was Wang Changsheng and his group.

They had traveled day and night for over a year, finally arriving safely at the Grand Unity Mountains.

Wang Changsheng put away the Blue Lotus Boat, and they walked towards Mount Taiyuan.

"As expected of one of the Seven Great Immortal Sects, even just the outskirts are so abundant in spiritual energy. If one could cultivate within the Grand Unity Immortal Sect, it would be hard for cultivation speed to be slow." Wang Changfeng said with an envious tone, his eyes filled with longing.

"The spiritual energy here is indeed abundant. If Forty-second Brother can join the Grand Unity Immortal Sect, he will certainly have a better future," Wang Mingjiang said with a smile.

Wang Changsheng looked up at the sky and said, "It's getting late. Let's stay in the market town for the night. We'll go to the Grand Unity Immortal Sect tomorrow."

The streets were wide and clean, bustling with people. Although it was already dark, the market town was brightly lit, and shouts could be heard constantly.

"A century-old shop! We have first and second-tier spiritual grains. Don't miss out!""Freshly picked Green Glaze Tea from this year! Beneficial for cultivation, frequent consumption can improve one's physique. Come in and take a look!""Pills refined by Grand Unity Immortal Sect alchemists! Come and see, excellent quality at reasonable prices!"Each shop sent out attendants who stood at their entrances, loudly calling out.

The market town was established by the Grand Unity Immortal Sect, boasting abundant cultivation resources, though prices were relatively high. Most pedestrians on the streets were Foundation Establishment cultivators, with Qi Condensation cultivators making up only a small fraction.

Soon after, they entered an inn called "Welcome Immortal Abode."

A yellow-robed old man, over fifty, was checking ledgers behind the counter. Judging by the spiritual energy fluctuations from his body, he was a Qi Condensation cultivator.

"Innkeeper, we'd like to stay here." Wang Changsheng walked over and placed a spirit stone on the counter.

"Esteemed senior, we have three types of rooms: A, B, and C. Type A rooms include a small spirit-gathering array and one meal per day. Type B rooms also have a small spirit-gathering array but do not include meals. Type C rooms are ordinary rooms without a spirit-gathering array. Type A costs three hundred spirit stones, Type B costs one hundred spirit stones, and Type C costs fifty spirit stones. Oh, and please note, we only offer yearly rentals, not monthly." The yellow-robed old man spoke slowly, his tone quite sincere.

Wang Changsheng frowned slightly and asked, "There's no monthly rental?" He wasn't short of fifty spirit stones, but he didn't want to be taken advantage of.

"No, there are no inns with monthly rentals in the entire market town. Large numbers of cultivators arrive here daily, and it's constantly overcrowded. All inns in the market town offer yearly rentals. If senior doesn't believe me, you can inquire at other inns. This old man is not deceiving you in the slightest."

Wang Changsheng nodded. He and Wang Mingjiang left the inn. They visited several other inns and were surprised to find that there indeed were no monthly rentals, and the prices were similar.

Wang Changsheng's original intention was to rent a Type C room, to save money where possible, as they wouldn't be staying for long anyway.

"Ninth Brother, let's rent a Type B room instead! I plan to stay here and cultivate for a while. The cultivation resources here are abundant, and the spiritual energy is plentiful, so cultivating here will be much faster. Of course, my staying here can also somewhat help Forty-second Uncle, for example, by sending him some cultivation resources." Wang Changfeng hesitated for a moment before saying this.

While looking for an inn earlier, Wang Changfeng had been paying attention to the shops on the street. Both the number and scale of these shops far exceeded any market towns he had visited before.

He was unmarried and had no wife or children, so he had fewer ties. Most importantly, he had been stuck at the third level of Foundation Establishment for several years due to a lack of cultivation resources.

Of course, he wasn't abandoning his family; he simply wanted to cultivate here for a period to improve his cultivation. As for helping Forty-second Uncle, that was merely an excuse.

The family had painstakingly cultivated him to the Foundation Establishment stage. Due to the lack of cultivation resources, he wasn't planning to return to the family immediately. Without a solid reason, it would be difficult for him to stay.

Wang Changsheng frowned and said, "Big Brother, you want to stay here to cultivate? When do you plan to return?" Taiyuan Market Town had abundant cultivation resources, and Wang Changsheng also wanted to cultivate there. However, thinking of his wife and children in the family, he wouldn't stay long.

The same went for Wang Mingjiang. His son, Wang Changyang, possessed a spirit root, though his aptitude was average. With his wife and children remaining in the family, he also didn't want to stay away for an extended period.

"I can't say for sure... well, I want to return once my cultivation is higher." Wang Changfeng used to be the fastest cultivator in the family, and many elders had high hopes for him. However, Wang Changsheng had been the first to reach the Foundation Establishment stage and had already cultivated to the sixth level of Foundation Establishment, three levels higher than Wang Changfeng. Wang Changfeng felt a great sense of discomfort.

The cultivation technique Wang Changfeng practiced wasn't particularly good. To catch up with or even surpass Wang Changsheng, he needed a large amount of resources.

He had no wife or children, so he had fewer worries.

Wang Changsheng knew Wang Changfeng's mind was made up and it was futile to persuade him further. He nodded and said, "Alright! Then let's rent a Type B room. As for you staying in the market town, there's no need to rush that decision. Let's first ensure Forty-second Uncle enters the Grand Unity Immortal Sect."

Wang Changfeng didn't object and agreed.

Wang Changsheng rented a Type B room for one hundred spirit stones.

"Twenty-first Uncle, Forty-second Uncle, Ninth Brother, I'm going out for a stroll. I'll be back later." Wang Changfeng left the inn after saying this.

"It looks like Changfeng is determined to stay in the market town," Wang Mingjiang sighed.