The Crane Immortal City is protected by Sky Banning Array and has only one entrance.
At this moment, cultivators who had floated in continuously landed on the ground and headed towards the city gate.
At the city gate, in addition to cultivators who had passed the inspection of the immortal sect disciples and were continuously entering the city,
It also gathered a large number of caravans and cultivators, clearly all of whom were cultivator merchant caravans from various dynasties.
After Lin Xuankong and the others landed on the ground, they joined the flow of people heading towards the city gate. Li Xiaohu quickly walked forward to gather information.
A moment later, Little Tiger returned, and said with some regret:
" Adoptive Father, those merchant caravans from various dynasties were all stopped outside the city gates."
It's said that in the last three months, because the Crane Immortal Sect is holding a disciple-acceptance ceremony, unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter the city. To enter Crane Immortal City, one must pay a sufficient amount of Profound Truth Jade Stone, and the fee is nearly ten times higher than usual!
The old deacon Hu Shuo, was somewhat surprised.
"To enter the Crane Immortal City, you must pay Profound Truth Jade Stone?"
Even the value of Low Grade Profound Truth Jade Stone is equivalent to several pieces of Amulet Equipment.
Two or three Low Grade Profound Truth Jade Stone could be exchanged for a full set of battle armor! The Crane Immortal Sect really knows how to make money!
Yang Shan frowned and said, " The Crane Immortal Sect might not be doing this for profit. It's probably because this disciple recruitment ceremony has attracted too many cultivators, and they're trying to maintain order! After all, as a cultivator, who wouldn't want to join an immortal sect, especially the extremely famous Crane Immortal Sect of the Central Divine Dynasty!"
Lin Xuankong nodded slightly.
"According to Xiaolan, the Crane Immortal Sect, while not the most top-tier immortal sect among the many immortal sects in the Central Divine Dynasty, can still be considered one of the top twenty immortal sects!"
After all, to possess thirty-two mountain peaks with the Profound Truth Jade Stone vein, and to build a celestial city on one's own, protecting millions of people and cultivators—it would be impossible without powerful military backing! Xiao Lan said, "The Crane Immortal Sect publicly announces that it has thirty-two Earth Immortals, but in reality, the sect secretly hides considerable strength, including several unfathomable Supreme Elder!"
At this point, he looked at Little Tiger and asked, "How much is the entrance fee?"
Li Xiaohu said, "I just inquired with the disciples of the Immortal Sect. A Low Grade Profound Truth Jade Stone can only bring three cultivators inside. The Immortal Sect will issue a pass that can be used for one year."
Upon hearing this, Han Lu's brows furrowed deeply.
"A single Profound Truth Jade Stone can only allow three cultivators to enter for one year?"
The Crane Immortal City now houses far more than 30,000 cultivators.
Doesn't that mean the Crane Immortal Sect can amass tens of thousands of Profound Truth Jade Stone from this one source alone? That's incredibly lucrative!
Boss, when are you going to open your own immortal city and charge admission? I'll be in charge of guarding the gate for you!
Li Er, Yang Shan, Li Ruofeng, Li Ruoqing, and the others shook their heads, clearly envious of the Crane Immortal Sect ways of making money! For cultivators like them from remote small dynasties, it was rare to even see a piece of Profound Truth Jade Stone!
If it weren't for their acquaintance with Lin Xuankong, they probably would never have had the chance to see whether the Profound Truth Jade Stone was round or flat.
Although everyone knew that Lin Xuankong was now very wealthy and that the value of the Heavy Water Spirit Material he usually sold had already exceeded several thousand Profound Truth Jade Stone, those were all real proceeds from the sale of treasures. Unlike the Crane Immortal Sect, where opening the gates meant a continuous stream of Profound Truth Jade Stone being delivered into their pockets!
"This is the advantage of having immortals in your sect!" Hu Shuo exclaimed with envy.
"And there are thirty-two immortals, which is different from other sects, the Crane Immortal Sect!" Li Er shook his head.
"Once Adoptive Father becomes an immortal, getting his hands on some Profound Truth Jade Stone will be a piece of cake, won't it? What's there to envy!" Li Xiaohu forced himself to speak.
Upon hearing this, a hint of anticipation appeared in Lin Xuankong's eyes.
Although he possessed a vast and enormous ninth-tier Heavenly Demon Bone...
However, its potential for development is still limited, and the resources within the Bashan Secret Realm are still under exploration.
In places like the Great Xia Dynasty or the Rakshasa Country, he would undoubtedly be considered a cultivator whose wealth rivaled that of a nation.
However, compared to the Crane Immortal Sect, which stands tall in the Central Divine Dynasty, there is still a gap!
At the very least, in his Bashan Secret Realm and several other secret realms, due to the short nurturing period, let alone the appearance of Profound Truth Jade Stone veins, even the production of spiritual objects would only be Heavy Water Spirit Material.
Of course, thanks to the continuous efforts over the years, the quantity of medicinal herbs produced has become extremely large!
The medicinal herb producing areas in the Bashan Secret Realm now number in the tens of thousands of valleys, more than ten times the combined medicinal herb producing areas of the Great Xia Dynasty and the Rakshasa Country!
Lin Xuankong spared no effort in promoting Xuan Iron machinery in his Bashan Secret Realm, making it more productive than other dynasties and even immortal sects! After all, even among immortal sects, no immortal was willing to spend time and energy refining Xuan Iron machinery for their cultivators and common people.
In particular, with the Grass and Wood Pure Bottle given by Jialin Bodhisattva, it is absolutely foreseeable that the production of some rare spiritual herbs and medicines in Lin Xuankong's Bashan Secret Realm will increase by hundreds of times in the future!
now,
Lin Xuankong glanced expectantly at the majestic immortal city before him, then took out three Profound Truth Jade Stone from his robes and handed them to Little Tiger.
A confident glint appeared on his face. "No need to envy the Crane Immortal Sect here. Once I become an immortal and figure out the method to advance to the immortal rank, Little Tiger, you and everyone else will soon become immortals too!"
"Then our future immortal sect will be called the Mu Laoda Immortal Sect!" Li Xiaohu immediately laughed and happily accepted the Profound Truth Jade Stone.
Lin Xuankong: What the hell is this "Old Master Mu Immortal Sect"? That's so vulgar! Do you think he's some gang leader who's been taken over by his Adoptive Father in Wutong Alley?
At this time,
A soft voice suddenly came from the side.
"So, should it be called Elder Mu, Great Immortal Sect, or Elder Mu, Immortal Sect?"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look, and their expressions immediately turned serious.
Lin Xuankong was somewhat surprised, " Jialin Bodhisattva? What brings you here?"
Dressed in a white gauze robe, tall and voluptuous, holding a willow branch and a vase, the beautiful Jialin Bodhisattva smiled gently.
"Although the Crane Immortal Sect is not a large immortal sect in the Central Divine Dynasty, it has always been quite upright in its actions. The Crane Immortal Sect Immortal Crane True Person, has a good relationship with my junior uncle."
After completing my sect's patrol mission over the past month, and returning to the Lingtai Holy Land, my master instructed me to represent the Lingtai Buddhist Sect and come to the Crane Immortal Sect to congratulate them on their disciple-acceptance ceremony.
After speaking, she looked closely at Lin Xuankong.
"I never expected that Galin would run into Mr. Mu so soon after arriving here."
In this light, Mr. Mu truly has an affinity with my Lingtai Buddhist Sect and with Buddhism itself!
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong immediately felt a headache coming on.
Why did this Jialin Bodhisattva become so fixated on herself?
Moreover, this is a persistent ghost! I always feel that this Junior Bodhisattva didn't come to celebrate the Crane Immortal Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony, but rather had ulterior motives!
There must be a reason they came specifically for me, right?
I am but a mortal, indulging in food, drink, and merrymaking, and I also have a fondness for beautiful women and the thrill of fighting. There is absolutely no way I, Lin Xuankong, could ever join the Buddhist sect and become a celibate monk!
Why do I cultivate immortality? Is it just to chant wooden fish every day? Of course, it's for carefree longevity, like the immortal Lü Dongbin in the myths of my past life, traveling to the North Sea in the morning and Cangwu in the evening, occasionally teasing the Peony Fairy and playing with the dog.
Jialin Bodhisattva seemed to have guessed what Lin Xuankong was thinking, and smiled gently:
"Of course, I see that Mr. Mu's mind is wandering right now, and he must have many concerns. Galin doesn't want Mr. Mu to join the Lingtai Buddhist Sect right now; Galin will wait for Mr. Mu!"
Having said that, she picked up the willow branch and the jade bottle in her hand, and, accompanied by two young nuns at the Layer Nine Perfection, headed towards the city gate.
Her gentle and warm voice came through.
"For the next year and a half, Galin will be residing in the Yangxin Hall of the Crane Immortal Sect. If Mr. Mu needs any help, please feel free to come to Galin!"
In this Central Divine Dynasty, most immortal sects, including the Crane Immortal Sect, will give Galin some face. There shouldn't be anything Galin can't help with!
Lin Xuankong frowned.
"Could Jialin Bodhisattva help Mu Shiba get a special treatment?"
Jialin Bodhisattva paused, turned around and smiled, " Mr. Mu, please speak. As long as it happens within the Crane Immortal Sect, there should be nothing Galin cannot do!"
Lin Xuankong said with a serious expression, "I plan to participate in the Crane Immortal Sect's disciple recruitment ceremony, join the Crane Immortal Sect, and become a disciple of the Crane Immortal Sect!"
The smiling Jialin Bodhisattva paused,
Mu Shiba wants to join the Crane Immortal Sect? How can this be allowed? After informing Master Yuzhen about Mu Shiba's situation, Master Yuzhen's instructions were completely in line with his own thoughts. They both felt that such a talented person with wisdom should be persuaded to join their Lingtai Buddhist Sect!
Her clear, bright eyes flickered, and suddenly she adopted a solemn expression. "Ahem, this is, after all, a matter within the Crane Immortal Sect. This favor is a bit difficult for Galin. Let me think of a solution!"
After saying that, she gave Lin Xuankong an apologetic smile and quickly walked towards the city gate.
Lin Xuankong was speechless. This Junior Bodhisattva had been so confident just now, but now she was making excuses.
" Adoptive Father, why do I get the feeling that this beautiful Bodhisattva has some special feelings for you? She gave you so many treasures before, and now she's gone all the way to the Crane Immortal Sect. Could it be that she came all this way just to chase after you?"
This affection is so touching! Adoptive Father, why don't you take her in? Actually, if Little Tiger's godmother were a bodhisattva, it wouldn't be so bad!"
Li Xiaohu came closer, his face contorted with a strange expression, and repeatedly raised his eyebrows at Lin Xuankong.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong immediately flicked him on the forehead, "You're talking nonsense all day long! Bodhisattva Jialin Bodhisattva's mind is clear and untainted by worldly dust. She came here for the Crane Immortal Sect's disciple-acceptance ceremony, how could it be what you think!"
After saying that, he looked at Han Lu, Yang Shan, and the others, "Only Little Tiger talks nonsense all day long. You guys are all discerning people, aren't you!"
Han Lu nodded seriously, "We see it very clearly, that Jialin Bodhisattva definitely has something on her mind!"
Yang Shan, Hu Shuo, Li Ruofeng, Li Ruoqing, Li Er, and others nodded earnestly, indicating, "Me too!"
Lin Xuankong:
He promptly kicked Little Tiger in the butt, "Hurry up and use the Profound Truth Jade Stone to exchange for the entry and exit jade token! You're a real rotten apple! Yang Shan and Hu Shuo were all decent people, but in such a short time, you've corrupted them all!"
Little Tiger Hu laughed for a while, rubbed his bottom, and ran away quickly. Before long, he returned with nine jade tokens and handed one to each of Lin Xuankong and the others.
The group followed the main road and soon arrived near the city gate. After being checked by the Crane Immortal Sect's guards at the gate, they headed into the immortal city. Near the city gate, the merchant caravans and cultivators from various dynasties gathered on both sides of the gate, watching the endless stream of cultivators coming and going, all looked on with envy!
Those who can freely enter and leave Crane Immortal City nowadays have all paid Profound Truth Jade Stone. Most of the cultivators in these merchant caravans are here to make money, so why would they be willing to spend several Profound Truth Jade Stone?
After entering the immortal city,
Lin Xuankong looked up and saw that the main road of the immortal city in front of him was more than 20 zhang wide, enough to accommodate dozens of carriages traveling side by side. The road was paved with white jade stones engraved with immortal patterns, and the sides of the road were planted with various tall spiritual trees with lush branches and unique shapes.
The cultivators coming and going on the Immortal City Avenue were mostly from various subordinate dynasties of the Immortal Sect. Their clothing varied. Some wore animal skins and rode on beasts several meters tall, some wore leather clothes and rode on magnificent birds, and some rode on black Mysterious Iron Cart pulled by white unicorns.
Although most of these cultivators were at the ninth level of cultivation...
However, their background and strength are clearly far beyond those of ordinary ninth-level cultivators of the Great Xia Dynasty.
Even though Li Xiaohu and his group were all clad in full armor, they still looked rather shabby in front of these cultivators who rode exotic beasts and spirit birds.
"As expected of Crane Immortal City, such a wide and clean avenue is comparable to even a tenth of the imperial city of the Great Xia Dynasty," Han Lu said with a sigh.
Li Xiaohu curled his lip, "As if you've ever been to the capital of the Great Xia Dynasty!"
Han Lu:
Lin Xuankong glanced around a few times, his gaze settling on the southeast. His mistress Li Xiaolan, had arranged for the Third Princess, Xiao Ying'er, to stay at the Fuyuan Immortal Inn in the southeast of the Immortal City. He had contacted her not long ago, and she said she would be going there today as well.
It has been more than a year since I last saw my young lady, since we parted ways in Great Marsh Prefecture.
Crane Immortal City is equipped with Sky Banning Array. Without the permission of the Immortal Sect or a special jade token from the Immortal Sect, no cultivator dares to fly through the air, otherwise they will be immediately attacked by the Sky Banning Array.
Lin Xuankong and his group of eight had no choice but to walk quickly along the main road. After walking for nearly half an hour, they finally arrived at Lingfu Street, where Fuyuan Immortal Inn was located. As soon as they arrived, they saw that both sides of this street, which was about ten feet wide, were densely packed with cultivators. At a glance, there were thousands or even tens of thousands of eighth and ninth level cultivators!
These cultivators from various dynasties were either standing on their own ferocious beasts and spirit birds on both sides of the street, or on the buildings beside the street, all looking towards the tallest building at the street entrance.
On that building hung a gleaming golden plaque: Fuyuan Immortal Inn).
At the entrance of Fuyuan Immortal Inn, a hundred-zhang-long, ninth-tier perfect Earthwalker Dragon lay sprawled. Above the Earthwalker Dragon's head, which swayed with thousands of tentacles, stood a handsome young man with a tall figure and a long sword at his waist. In addition, there were more than thirty ninth-level cultivators, each holding their weapons at their waists, looking towards the entrance of Fuyuan Inn.
Lin Xuankong frowned slightly as he watched this scene. His wife, Li Xiaolan, and his third daughter Xiao Ying'er, should be at this Fuyuan Inn.