Cultivation Chat

Chapter 7: Cultivation Chat

The three little ones left happily.

Yue Wen let them go, not because he was afraid of his knees clicking... though maybe a little.

The main reason was that he quickly realized they lacked the courage to commit crimes in human cities and the intelligence to lie to him.

They were just a few pitiable little demons living in the city's shadows.

The Wasteland was dangerous for them, and the city was dangerous for them too. Only their Cult Leader could temporarily protect them, and they could only obey her orders.

However, before they left, Yue Wen had warned them not to cause trouble at the East City cemetery for the next two days, regardless of whatever plans the Meow Meow Cult had.

After these two days, it would be none of his concern.

Based on his impression of the three little ones, Yue Wen thought their Cult Leader might not be a bad person... Would a truly bad person adopt these useless stray cats?

Afterward, he continued to happily hunt Lantern Monsters until dawn.

Early in the morning, Old Man Huang rode his electric scooter, "tutututu," to the cemetery again. He stared blankly at the large pits that had been dug out.

"A few demonic creatures caused trouble last night. The battle was quite intense," Yue Wen said. "Fortunately, I managed to drive them all away by myself."

"Ah?" Old Man Huang exclaimed in surprise. "Demonic creatures have never come to the East City cemetery before!"

"I don't know what happened," Yue Wen reminded him. "But after I leave, you should also be careful, Grandpa. If you hear any unusual noises, report it to the Supervision Bureau early and don't investigate rashly."

"I understand," Old Man Huang chuckled. "Usually, late at night, I stay in my room and focus on reading. I don't go out no matter what noises I hear outside."

Yue Wen glanced at the bookshelf over there and couldn't help but remind him, "Take care of yourself."

It was time for Old Man Huang to take over, and Yue Wen should head back. He had been busy all night, clearing out half the Lantern Monsters. He should be done if he cleared out the rest tonight.

If it weren't for the three little ones causing trouble, he might have finished the job in one night.

However, the three little ones had also provided him with information about a Magic Artifact, so it wasn't a wasted trip. It was just that Vermilion Bird Peak was indeed a bit dangerous. He planned to explore the Wasteland after he broke through to the Gang Realm.

There were nine major realms for cultivators: the lower three were the Outer Realm, Inner Realm, and Unity Realm.

These three realms involved first tempering the sinews and bones, then cultivating true essence, and finally uniting spirit, energy, and mind. Once the unity of spirit, energy, and mind reached a certain level, one could refine Gang Qi with great fire, nurturing Gang Qi that combined with the spiritual essence of heaven and earth, which was the Gang Realm.

The threshold of the Gang Realm blocked at least seventy percent of cultivators, serving as a vast chasm.

Only by leaving the lower three realms could one be considered a true powerhouse and walk in the Wasteland with relative confidence.

With his current strength, venturing into the Wasteland was still too risky.

He returned to his Firm, and there were still no commissions.

Yue Wen went straight up to the small bed on the second floor, intending to sleep for a while. Although cultivators who reached the Unity Realm could use cultivation to replenish their mental energy and theoretically achieve a state of sleeplessness, sufficient sleep could still restore their energy, like refilling an oil lamp. Unless it was an extreme situation, there was no need to exhaust oneself.

Of course, there was one necessary step for cultivators before sleeping—playing on their phones.

He opened his phone and tapped on an app called "Cultivation Chat." He first opened the search bar and typed in "Meow Meow Cult."

Zero results.

Cultivation Chat began as a forum called "Cultivation Chatroom" and later evolved into a large community used by all cultivators, covering industry news, transaction information, social networking, local class appointments, and other comprehensive content.

If the organization couldn't be found on Cultivation Chat, it meant it was either an extremely mysterious and deeply hidden major power or an insignificant nobody with no reputation.

Yue Wen suspected the Meow Meow Cult was more likely the latter.

After failing to find anything, he browsed the trending news on Cultivation Chat.

The top headline was that Venerable Mu Yang of the ancient Immortal Sect, Tai Chi Eight Desolations Sect, had ventured into the Whale Swallowing Sea and returned with half a Dragon Corpse!

The most dangerous location within the Wasteland was designated as a "Forbidden Zone." Among the many forbidden zones in the world, some, despite being extremely dangerous and considered绝地 (places of absolute peril), contained vast amounts of Immortal Treasures, causing countless cultivators to explore them relentlessly.

These were the four "Immortal Treasure Forbidden Lands."

The Whale Swallowing Sea was one of them.

It was a ghostly storm that swept across the seas. Once it appeared, any creature, whether a giant whale or a mountain demon, no matter how large, would be sucked into the vortex and never escape. Among the four Immortal Treasure Forbidden Lands, it had the lowest survival rate.

For Venerable Mu Yang not only to escape from it but also to bring back half of a priceless, enormous Dragon Corpse was simply astounding.

Someone happened to capture a photo of him carrying the dragon across the sea. Although his face was unclear, the scene of the ancient skeleton covering the sky was breathtaking even through the screen.

Some also speculated that the Immortal Treasure Forbidden Lands contained countless rare treasures, and since he managed to return alive, his harvest might have been far greater than that.

Below this explosive news were some insider tips of questionable authenticity. The hottest comment read:

[Born with Sphincter Holy Body, Inspiringly Pinches Golden Cudgel: I have a friend who is an inner disciple of the Tai Chi Eight Desolations Sect. He said that Venerable Mu Yang flaunted the Dragon Corpse because he had a colossal treasure that couldn't fit into his Storage Magic Artifact, so he had to hide it within the Dragon Corpse for concealment. As for what it is, he'll tell me if I go to his room tonight...]

Many replies were waiting below this comment, with many urging him to reveal the details since a whole night had passed.

Yue Wen looked at the abstract username and thought that what this person said might not be reliable.

The second ranking was a bounty issued by another ancient Immortal Sect, the Heavenly Nether Earth Mother Sect. The person being hunted was named Gu Nanchao.

This name was well-known in the cultivation world.

Southern Dynasty Immortal, the number one divine thief in the world.

He had stolen countless treasures, and his victims included many top-tier Immortal Sects. The consequence was that he was wanted by dozens of Immortal Sects, big and small.

But let alone capturing Gu Nanchao, not even a single clear photo of his face had ever been leaked.

Even the Supervision Bureau had launched large-scale arrests against him, yet they remained helpless. The final conclusion was that his cultivation was top-notch, and he possessed some kind of immortal artifact, making him very difficult to capture.

Now he had angered the Heavenly Nether Earth Mother Sect again. One wonders what precious treasure he had stolen this time.

The third most popular trending topic was likely pushed by paid advertisements. It was a missing person notice posted by the Tianfu Zhao Family.

However, it wasn't asking netizens on Cultivation Chat for help finding someone. Instead, it was about the Eldest Young Lady of the Zhao Family who had run away from home and couldn't be contacted. The Patriarch of the Zhao Family publicly apologized, hoping for her swift return.

As a renowned cultivating family in the Tianfu region, the Zhao Family held great prestige in the southwestern cultivation world. It was unexpected that such a prominent family couldn't even handle their own parent-child issues.

The trending comments below showed no sympathy or help, only shameless netizens adding to the chaos.

[Ex-boyfriend who fought five black men on a rainy night for Refining Gang: Father! If my sister really won't come home, then I'm willing to support you in your old age!]

Yue Wen smiled as he watched, then scrolled through the news. Feeling that he had gathered enough, he closed his phone and prepared to catch up on sleep.

Who would have thought that just then, a knock came from outside.

"Why now?" he muttered, then put on his clothes and got up. He quickly went downstairs, calling out, "Coming, who is it?"

As soon as he reached the bottom of the stairs, his expression changed from cloudy to sunny.

Standing at the door was a young girl wearing a slim, white, thin dress.

Her figure was tall and well-proportioned, likely around 1.75 meters. Her black hair was slightly pinned up, smoothly tied behind her. Her face was fair and clear, as if illuminated by a soft glow. Her eyes were gentle, her beautiful irises clear, and a faint smile graced her face.

A cardigan was paired with the long dress, and she stood with her hands lightly behind her back, looking like a delicate white flower.

"Hello," the girl said, pushing the door open as Yue Wen came downstairs. She nodded gently and asked softly, "Is this where you're hiring assistants? I'm here to apply."

Good morning.