The Splendor of an Immortal City, and the Difficulty of Living There

Azure Wave City is one of the most prosperous cities in the Small Azure Realm.

Meanwhile, in the center of the city, there is also a Teleportation Jade Platform that is connected to the teleportation array of the Starry Sky City.

However, because activating the teleportation array consumes a lot of resources, the Teleportation Jade Platform usually only shows activity after a period of time.

On this day, the Teleportation Jade Platform suddenly emitted a bright light, which could be seen throughout almost the entire city.

Upon seeing this light, many merchants in the city were immediately filled with excitement.

"A cultivator from outside the city has arrived in Azure Wave City?"

"Hurry up, get there immediately, and make sure you get the customer to our store!"

"We couldn't let Rare Flavors Pavilion get there first last time, we absolutely can't let them succeed this time!"

"Quickly, bring out all the store's best-kept secrets, a big customer might be coming!"

"Take those pills that are about to expire out of the warehouse immediately; a distinguished Honored Guest is coming!"

With each command given, many people rushed towards the Teleportation Jade Platform.

You must know that those foreign cultivators who can travel through the Starry Sky...

Not only are their cultivation levels high, but they are also often extremely wealthy, making them the most desirable clients! "Is this the Small Azure Realm?"

On the Teleportation Jade Platform, Lu Qing was slightly stunned as he felt the incredibly dense spiritual energy around him.

The reason is simply that the spiritual energy in this Small Azure Realm is far too abundant.

Although it's also Small World, the spiritual energy here is more than ten times richer and purer than in my Home World! "In this way, even if I can't enter the Tian Yuan Great World for the time being, I still have hope of advancing my cultivation."

Lu Qing was overjoyed.

Indeed, the outside world is wonderful, full of surprises.

He was originally thinking about how to quickly enter the Tian Yuan Great World.

Now it seems there's no need to rush.

Lu Qing had previously felt bad about spending those three Mid-Grade Spirit Stone, but now he felt that the Spirit Stone stones were well worth the money.

Not only did I inherit the Teleportation Array technique, but I can also cultivate in such a wonderful environment—it's absolutely worth every penny! "Such abundant spiritual energy!"

Xiao Li and Five Elements were also astonished by the rich spiritual energy around them.

The spiritual energy in this city is far richer than that in the caves where they cultivate in seclusion on the Holy Mountain.

No wonder A Qing kept wanting to come out; it would be strange if her cultivation didn't advance by leaps and bounds in such an environment! "Fellow Daoist, are you alright?"

While Lu Qing and the other two were astonished by the spiritual energy around them, as if they had never seen the world before.

Everyone else had already stepped off the Teleportation Jade Platform.

A middle-aged man responsible for guarding the jade platform saw Lu Qing standing there, and assumed that he couldn't withstand the pressure of the teleportation array, so he asked him with concern.

"Oh, I'm fine, thank you for your concern, senior."

Lu Qing snapped out of her daze and immediately thanked the middle-aged man.

The aura emanating from the other party also indicated that they were a Golden Core Realm expert.

This made Lu Qing sigh inwardly.

He hasn't even officially entered the Tian Yuan Great World yet, and the Golden Core Realm seems to be worthless, something you can encounter at will.

No wonder the Demonic Cultivator said that even though he was at the Nascent Soul Realm, he was only a mid-level cultivator in the Tian Yuan Great World.

"Senior, would you like to stay at our inn? Our Rare Flavors Pavilion's spiritual food is exceptional, not only is it delicious and visually appealing, but it also has unparalleled nourishing effects."

It can Nurturing Method body and soothe the spirit, which is very beneficial for cultivation!

The guest rooms are even equipped with high-grade Spirit Gathering Array, which can make cultivation twice as effective!

"Senior, senior, would you like to purchase a magic weapon? Every magic weapon crafted by our Profound Artifact Workshop is a masterpiece, guaranteed to satisfy you!"

"My lady, this is the Eternal Spring Pill from our Mystic Pill Pavilion, which has the effect of preserving youth forever..."

Just as Lu Qing was about to walk down the jade platform...

Suddenly, he saw a group of people appear out of nowhere.

He pulled along the cultivators who had just been teleported with him, constantly smiling obsequiously as he recommended his own products.

That inexplicable sense of déjà vu left him stunned once again.

If it weren't for the fact that the lowest level of these people was Qi Refining Realm, he would have really thought that he had returned to his previous life.

He turned to the middle-aged man and asked, "Senior, what is this...?"

The middle-aged man glanced down and said nonchalantly, "These are some merchants in this city. If you want to find lodging or buy magical treasures or pills, you can look for them. Just be careful not to get scammed."

Lu Qing felt a chill run down her spine.

The middle-aged man was saying to be careful not to be scammed; in other words, these people are very likely to cheat customers.

"Judging from his expression, he is clearly used to these things."

It seems that Azure Wave City is not entirely peaceful after all.

Lu Qing thought to himself.

However, he didn't show anything on his face, but simply bowed respectfully to the middle-aged man.

"Thank you for your advice, senior."

After saying that, he started walking down.

As for Xiao Li and Five Elements, they had already shrunk in size and hid inside his clothes.

From the outside, you can't see them at all.

The middle-aged man watched Lu Qing's retreating figure for a while, but in the end, he said nothing, silently closed his eyes, and continued with his duties.

After stepping down from the jade platform, Lu Qing naturally received a warm welcome from the merchants.

However, he is not exactly penniless now, but he is at least short of money.

So he could only politely decline each time, push through the crowd, and walk out.

After leaving the Teleportation Jade Platform, Lu Qing planned to wander around the city for a while to learn about the situation in this world.

Half an hour later.

After Lu Qing had toured Azure Wave City and spent a magic Artifact he had crafted himself, he inquired with a Qi Refining cultivator on the street.

He was in a dilemma.

"As expected of one of the most prosperous areas in the Great Yuan Immortal Domain, Spirit Stone are needed everywhere."

Lu Qing had just learned that the vast majority of residents in Azure Wave City were cultivators.

Therefore, the items used for transactions between them were almost all Spirit Stone.

Whether it's accommodation, purchasing magical artifacts and elixirs, or even food and drink, everything costs Spirit Stone.

Putting everything else aside, just regarding accommodation, Lu Qing went to an inn and asked about it.

Even the most ordinary room costs one Low-Grade Spirit Stone to stay in for one day.

As for the higher-end rooms, they cost ten times more.

Just for one night's stay, it costs ten Low-Grade Spirit Stone.

"Unexpectedly, in my Home World, Low-Grade Spirit Stone are regarded as strategic resources by many cultivation sects, are extremely precious, and dare not be used lightly."

In this Azure Wave City, it is just ordinary currency.

A single expensive meal would probably deplete the entire wealth of an entire sect.

Lu Qing couldn't help but smile wryly.

He originally wanted to inquire about the conditions for entering the Tian Yuan Great World.

In retrospect, these are all secondary.

His most pressing task is to quickly find a way to earn some Spirit Stone.

Otherwise, with the few Spirit Stone he had left, he would be in trouble.

In just a few days, he and Xiao Li and the others will be sleeping on the streets and won't even have enough to eat.