Chapter 29: Street Vending, Luo Qing

de the hundred-li radius, several streaks of green light exploded in the air. Lu Xia Tian couldn't help but frown. 。“Haha, my Xiao family has been entrenched in Lüding Prefecture for so many years, o..."It seems I need to buy a book specifically about Immortal City, otherwise, with my lack of knowledge about the cultivation world, I'd be easily manipulated by others."

Lu Xia Tian thought this way, because of his ignorance he had already suffered several losses. Even when he was discovered by the young man in golden robes, being able to remain unharmed was truly a stroke of luck. But Lu Xia Tian knew that good fortune wouldn't always favor him.

"Selling demon pills, second-tier spirit beast Crimson Blood Python demon pill, only eleven low-grade spirit stones."

“Selling martial arts techniques, the ancient inherited Fire Cloud Technique for only six low-grade spirit stones.”

Besides the shops, there were also stalls set up by cultivators on both sides of the street, selling everything from spirit herbs to cultivation techniques.

“Friend, come and take a look. I have all sorts of cultivation techniques here. For those who cultivate immortality, choosing a suitable technique is especially important. If the technique isn't good, it will be difficult to reach a high level of cultivation in the future, and you may even be unable to form your foundation throughout your life.”

A burly man with a face as red as jujubes was shouting with all his might. Seeing Lu Xia Tian, he greeted him warmly.

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“I already have cultivation techniques,” Lu Xia Tian shook his head and said.

"It's fine, you can take a look. Your cultivation level isn't high right now. If the cultivation method you're practicing isn't suitable, it's best to change to another one early on. If you wait until later to change, it might be too late." The red-faced man continued nonchalantly.

"I heard the Hun Yuan Jing is pretty good. Do you have it here" Lu Xia Tian asked, his eyes lighting up. His own Hun Yuan Jing could only be cultivated to the middle stage of Qi refining. In the past two years, he had also referred to several cultivation techniques obtained from the black-robed elder's storage bag, including fire, water, and earth attributes. Although they were all cultivable, he felt that they were not as smooth as practicing Hun Yuan Jing."

"The Hun Yuan Jing What's that, never heard of it. There are too many obscure techniques out there. I advise you to give up on it as soon as possible and practice the ancient secret arts here instead. Take a look at this one, Han Shui Jue. It is said that hundreds of years ago, a cultivator who was about to reach the Qi Refining stage in our Yuehua City Loose Cultivator Alliance practiced this technique. And there's this one..."

The red-faced man was talking incessantly about the various martial arts techniques on display at his stall, but most of what he said were mere rumors with no evidence to support them. Lu Xia Tian listened for a few sentences and felt that this guy was just bragging. However, the few martial arts manuals on him weren't very useful. If he could sell them for some spirit stones, it wouldn't be bad.

Lu Xiaitian casually picked up a few manuals and flipped through them, but he didn't find any similar ones. The manuals on this red-faced man's stall were mostly for the early and mid stages of Qi refining, so he asked, "Why don't you have any manuals for the later stages of Qi refining"

The man with a flushed face said, “This fellow Daoist is joking. Those complete sets of cultivation techniques are too expensive for someone like me with a small business. However, my cultivation techniques all have sources. You can find them in those specialized cultivation technique shops, either in the middle or lower volumes. Also, this fellow Daoist should not be overly ambitious. You are only at the early stage of Qi refinement right now. It might take ten or even decades to reach the middle stage, and even longer from the middle to the later stage. Even if you bought advanced cultivation techniques, there is no guarantee that you will use them in the future.”

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"I see. Lu Xia Tian continued, "Do you have any information about spirit grasses, spirit beasts, or perhaps some secret techniques of the cultivation world Also, I need a map of the vicinity of望月城."

“Oh, so you need this. I have a Xiancheng map here, one low-grade spirit stone will do. As for what you said about spiritual herbs, monsters, and some secret techniques of the cultivation world, I suggest you go to specialized shops. 'Complete Book of Spiritual Herbs' and 'Monster Record' record some common spiritual herb growth habits and some monster activity habits, strength divisions, etc. As for some secret technique records, they can only be found through the experiences of cultivators. After all, few cultivators are willing to publicize their own cultivation techniques, as this would be very disadvantageous for future battles. So most people can only record them through observation, hearsay, or personal experience in battles. Keep walking straight down this street, turn left at the next intersection, and the second shop is a store run by the Nangong family specializing in these items.”

The ruddy-faced man hastily put down the cultivation manual in his hand, then took out a scroll from his storage bag. For fear that Lu Xiaoteng wouldn't buy it from him, he introduced these items with special care.

"Alright, thanks." Lu Xia Tian nodded. There should be maps in the shop as well, but after listening to the red-faced man talk for so long and ask him some questions, he felt a little embarrassed not to buy from him. Besides, things at the stalls were slightly cheaper than regular shops.

Taking the scroll, Lu Xiaoteng followed the instructions of the red-faced man and arrived at the shop run by the Nangong family. The inner workings were indeed a dazzling array, with countless bookshelves displaying far more than what the red-faced man had. Lu Xiaoteng specifically asked, but there was still no Xuan Yuan Jing. However, the shopkeeper suggested he visit the largest martial arts store in the city, operated by the Nie family, as they might have news.

Lu Xia Tian thanked the shopkeeper and bought both Lingcao Daquan (Compendium of Spiritual Herbs) and Yaoshou Jilu (Record of Demonic Beasts). The purchase cost him three spirit stones. His storage pouch felt a bit lighter. It was indeed a heart-wrenching feeling, three spirit stones were enough for him to cast dozens of spells. It seemed that spirit stones were the universal currency of cultivators, just like gold and silver used by ordinary people, only the function of spirit stones was far greater than gold and silver.

After going for a walk around the area, Lu Xiaotian found another shop selling talismans and bought the most common fire talisman.

The price of talismans is truly exorbitant. A single fireball talisman costs a piece of low-grade spirit stone. Lu Xiaoteng, after handing over the spirit stone, clutched the fireball talisman with a grimace. At this rate, his spirit stones would be depleted soon. No wonder the blue-clothed Taoist, after being swindled out of several spirit stones, was determined to seek revenge on that Zhu surname fat man.

Inside this Moonlit City, spirit stones are needed everywhere. Without them, it's nearly impossible to move around. Unfortunately, the wages offered by shops and workshops aren't high. Lu Xiaoteng visited several places and found that for low-level cultivators like him who couldn't do anything, the maximum monthly wage was only four or five spirit stones.

And even a random, cheapest inn, just an average-sized room would cost two spirit stones a month. However, Lu Xia Tian was eager to prove his idea, so he didn't continue looking for inns and directly paid the spirit stones to move in.

The room contained nothing but a bed and a chair. It was spartan, to say the least. Lu Xia Tian had no time to worry about such things; he hurriedly sat down on the bed, crossed his legs, and held a fire talisman in one hand.

Whoosh

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In the void, a gigantic azure sphere floated far away, its edges invisible. Inside the familiar blue fruit barrier, the old man in black robe’s spirit had vanished who knows where. Lu Xiaoteng sensed a movement, and a fireball talisman materialized beside him instantly. Seizing the opportunity while the old man in black robe's spirit was absent, Lu Xiaoteng directly activated the fireball talisman.

With a boom, a huge fireball appeared and smashed against the barrier. Flames erupted everywhere, but the barrier remained unmoved, as solid as cast iron.

As expected, anything imbued with spiritual energy can be transported into this mysterious space. Talismans are no exception, and they can be used directly here as well.

Lu Xia Tian's heart leaped with joy. The old man in black robe's soul was within the barrier. Although it didn't pose an immediate threat to his safety, every time he consumed pills, the old man took half of the spiritual energy. How could he tolerate this Moreover, the old man in black robe was a hidden viper, always lurking in the shadows, ready to strike him at any moment. He wasn't sure how long the Qingguo barrier could hold him, perhaps it was best to eliminate this internal threat as soon as possible.

Previously, the old man in black robe was powerful and Lu Xia Tian was helpless. Now, he has finally found a solution. Although the old man in black robe is almost at the peak of the Qi Refining Stage, within this barrier, without spiritual energy replenishment, his cultivation will decrease after casting spells. Lu Xia Tian's eyes turned cold, as long as he prepared enough spirit talismans, it would be the old man in black robe's death knell.

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"Huh I just heard a noise here, but I don't see anyone."

Just as Lu Xia tian had left, the golden-red soul orb of the cloaked figure appeared not far from him. It searched its surroundings with a puzzled look several times but found no trace. There was nothing around except mist, exposed sand grains on the ground, and that damned blue barrier.

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As his awareness returned to his body, Lu Xia Tian saw that it was still early. He left the inn and sat down beside a bustling street with relatively high traffic volume. He took out three manuals of martial arts techniques from his storage bag and set up a stall. Although there were only three manuals, they were all sufficient for cultivation to reach the later stage of Qi Refining.

Compared to ordinary street vendors, he had an advantage. Lu Xia Tian thought so, sitting here waiting for a rabbit while flipping through the Monster Beast Record, learning about common monsters on the edge of the 望月 Mountain Range.

“A second-order monster, the Blood Python, a first-order Monster Boar, and even a third-order Monster King Boar, and a fourth-order Ironback Demon Lizard comparable to a Qi Condensation stage cultivator. It's truly amazing!”

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Lu Xia Tian read with relish. Entering Wang Yue City, he truly felt like he had entered the world of cultivators. It was so strange and wondrous!

“You can't sell anything setting up your stall like this.” A suddenly crisp, slightly green voice rang out.

Lu Xia Tian looked up and saw a girl in a goose-yellow dress with bright eyes, sharp teeth, and beautiful features. She was carrying a small package, smiling faintly, then said something before skillfully unfastening the package within half a zhang of him, laying it open to reveal a purple incense burner-like stove, a few pieces of light red wood, and several brushes that emanated a faint spiritual energy.

"Do you often set up a stall before" Lu Xia Tian asked, closing the Monster Sightings compendium in his hand.

"Yeah, I've been running this stall for a while now. Well, this alchemy furnace has been here for over a month and hasn't sold yet." The girl shrugged and quickly smiled optimistically. "But I believe it will sell eventually. My name is Luo Qing, what's yours"

"My name is Lu Xiaoteng, how do you like this alchemy furnace How much does it cost" Lu Xiaoteng said.

“This cauldron of mine is absolutely top-notch, forged from Zijuan bronze. It can boost your alchemy success rate. Even high-level alchemists can use it, unlike those ordinary red copper cauldrons you find at other vendors. So, do you need a cauldron If you do, I can give you a slight discount.” Luo Qing looked expectantly at Lu Xiaodao.again a scene of flying sand and rolling stones. 。“It seems that illusions of blending reality and fantasy are more effective at deceiving both the physical eyes and the spiritual awareness.” 。After...