City of All Immortals! Incense Immortal Way

The process of reporting a blessed land to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance is not simple.

Reporting to higher authorities is an art in itself; it's not as simple as just rushing to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance's City of All Immortals in the Eastern Immortal Sea and giving a casual report.

If you found a gold nugget on the street in your past life, an expert might jump out and say you should hand it over.

In this Cultivation World where physical strength is extraordinary and power is paramount, to think that discovering an unclaimed resource site with Fourth-Rank Spirit Vein and Third-Rank Spirit Vein and that one can simply report it and claim it as one's own is to underestimate the naivety and innocence of the many Immortal Sect cultivators in the Eastern Immortal Sea.

If they were still in their own territory, like the Four Domains Headquarters, with connections, relationships, and a strong foundation, deeply entrenched, they could simply occupy any resources they discovered without even reporting them.

However, in the Eastern Immortal Sea, Chen Dengming would not be careless or underestimate the complexities of things and people's hearts.

When it comes to the sect's future development base and his own peaceful cultivation ground, Chen Dengming prefers to complicate simple matters, seeking stability and striving for absolute certainty.

That same day, Chen Dengming set up a small communication array and contacted his Martial Aunt Su.

They informed the other party that they were ready to set sail, and led nearly ten thousand disciples of the Longevity Sect and the Tiandao Sect away from the Water Cloud Island Kingdom to the newly discovered blessed land.

In the past few months, a large number of disciples scattered in the Southern Cloud Sea and the Western Demon Sea have traveled tens of thousands of miles to the Eastern Immortal Sea.

After learning that Su Yan Yan and a group of the Longevity Sect disciples were temporarily residing on Shuiyun Island, these people all gathered there.

As a result, there are now nearly ten thousand cultivators from the two sects following Su Yan Yan.

However, compared to the total of over 70,000 disciples in the two sects, this group of nearly 10,000 disciples is still significantly smaller.

However, most of the disciples from the two sects who were among the first to arrive at the Eastern Immortal Sea were elites, and there were even two Golden Core Elder among them.

"Logically speaking, the First Ancestor, the Second Ancestor, Sect Leader Xing, and the Heavenly Dao Second Ancestor should have found Shuiyun Kingdom soon, so why is there still no news?"

Chen Dengming was quite puzzled.

Su Yan Yan said, "They were summoned to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance to handle the follow-up issues concerning the Four Domains."

I once received an invitation from the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance, but later I was told I didn't need to go because my Senior Brother had already gone in my place. Also, Junior Brother Xing has already broken through to the Nascent Soul."

"Oh?"

Chen Dengming was startled. "Will the First Ancestor and the others be in danger on their way to the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance? Otherwise, why haven't they come to Shuiyun Island to check on things for so long?"

Su Yan Yan, "There is danger, but it's not that the Four Seas Cultivation Alliance will do anything to my Senior Brother, but rather that danger will occur during the process of setting up the Four Seas Immortal Sealing Restriction."

"The Four Seas Immortal Sealing Restriction?"

Su Yan Yan explained, "That's a barrier set up by many senior experts from the Four Seas to seal off the borders of the Four Seas, with the aim of further preventing External Dao Malevolent Cultivator from invading the Four Domains."

Didn't you also witness a battle between Spirit Transformation cultivators a little over a month ago?

The results are in: it was indeed an invasion by a heretical cultivator who had transformed into Outer Dao Spirit Transformation, but it was blocked by the Four Seas Immortal Sealing Restriction.

This kind of restriction requires multiple Nascent Soul cultivators to oversee it. My Senior Brother are most likely currently overseeing the Four Seas Immortal Sealing Restriction, which is also serving us. Therefore, we must quickly establish a firm foothold."

Chen Dengming fell silent upon hearing this.

Unexpectedly, even their own Nascent Soul Ancestor has gone to serve in the military.

Then the second patriarch of the Tiandao Sect will definitely not escape it either, and will most likely have to serve in the military.

This is an outrageous thing; it wouldn't happen in the Four Realms.

Even in extraordinary times, when it comes to enlisting the power of Nascent Soul Old Monster, negotiation is the primary method.

Using the word 'service' sounds rather harsh, as it often carries a sense of compulsion.

Once you leave the four regions and enter the four seas, if it's not your own territory, then even a dragon has to coil up, and a tiger has to lie low.

As Nascent Soul, Su Yan Yan naturally had her own channels to obtain this information, or perhaps the First Ancestor and others had contacted her before and informed her of it.

Su Yan Yan said, "You don't need to worry too much. Just do your own thing. Actually, your Senior Brother are willing to do it too."

Their joint presence at the Four Seas Immortal Sealing Barrier is not particularly dangerous, and it can also help ease tensions with the sects of the Four Seas.

This will also create space for our development. Your trip to City of All Immortals to register your blessed land will be much smoother. Remember, always keep a low profile.

If you really encounter trouble, you can try contacting fellow Daoists in the Bright Light Sect. The sect's first patriarch, Mingguang Shangren, was quite close to the first patriarch!

"Bright Light Sect, Mingguang Sect. I understand." Chen Dengming replied and then put away the small communication array.

He then arrived near the strait and informed Qiao Zhaoxian of the news he had just received.

"This is outrageous! No wonder we hadn't heard from Second Martial Uncle; turns out he was conscripted."

Qiao Zhaoxian filled with righteous indignation and felt humiliated after hearing this.

The Tiandao Sect once boasted itself as the number one sect in the Four Domains, and its founder, Qu Shenzong, was truly the number one sect in the Four Domains.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Second Patriarch was the second greatest after the First, yet now he's like a dragon swimming in shallow waters, being mocked by shrimp.

"When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. That's true everywhere; just be cautious and keep a low profile for now."

Chen Dengming sighed and patted Qiao Zhaoxian on the shoulder.

Those who desire prestige in public must endure hardship in private.

It's just him being humble and subservient; he used to do that all the time.

Even if we don't say we're used to it, we at least understand the art of flexibility and adaptability.

Qiao Zhaoxian was not unaware of this principle; it was just that this matter happened to an ancestor who Nascent Soul Perfection, so he naturally felt depressed and found it difficult to accept.

Chen Dengming, however, was open-minded.

This was probably another exchange of benefits, except this time, it was the Nascent Soul elders from both sects who made the sacrifice.

Normally, this is hard to imagine. How could the strong sacrifice their own interests for the weak? It's like a fantasy, like an emperor guarding the country's gate.

However, such things are relatively normal when they happen to the Longevity Sect and the Tiandao Sect, which believe in the Way of Heaven.

Furthermore, thinking deeper, the content of the transaction may not only be about the settlement and stable development of the disciples of various sects, but may also involve the future reclaiming of the Four Domains, or even involve the Longevity First Ancestor and the Heavenly Dao Ancestor, which would make more sense.

Chen Dengming left two clones behind to guard the area near the blessed land with Qiao Zhaoxian and the Black Cloud Leopard, while he himself boarded a spirit boat and headed to the City of All Immortals to report on the situation at the blessed land.

The newly discovered blessed land is located deep within a karst cave in the strait, so well hidden that it remained undiscovered for so many years.

Many caves in the mountains and rivers are extremely ancient, existing for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

Sea caves are not very common, and precisely because they are rare, some have never been discovered before.

Therefore, whether Qiao Zhaoxian and others stayed here, or Su Yan Yan brought a large group of disciples to migrate, as long as they did not immediately start excavating the Spirit Vein, they would not attract the attention of the cultivators from the surrounding immortal sects.

"Hiss--"

The Third-tier High-grade spirit boat, the Golden Rhyme Reverse Light Boat, sped through the air, stirring up clouds and mist like a surging sea, rolling in from beyond the sky and disappearing in an instant.

The Eastern Immortal Sea is extremely vast; the area of one section of the sea is equivalent to more than half of the Four Regions.

Chen Dengming piloted the spirit boat for most of the day before gradually arriving near the City of All Immortals.

Ahead, numerous glimmers of light could be seen, seemingly rising gradually with the sea of clouds.

Within the spiritual light, some rode flying swords, some sat on wine gourds, and some rode strange birds and beasts; all possessed a powerful and obscure aura, and their spiritual might was overwhelming.

Foundation Establishment is common, and Golden Core Great Cultivator are often seen in the blink of an eye, but Qi Cultivation Cultivator are rare.

"This is clearly what's called a high-level map in the game. It's not that there have suddenly been more powerful players, but rather that it's become very difficult for low-level cultivators to access this place."

Chen Dengming stood on the deck of the spirit boat, observing the surroundings and thinking to himself.

He vaguely discerned that the clouds in the sky above these four directions seemed to be a kind of grand formation or an even more advanced restriction.

Once activated, its power will likely be earth-shattering.

At this moment, the spirit boat seemed to be pulled by a kind of cloud and mist, following the rolling clouds Dongfang, gathering thicker and thicker.

In the blink of an eye, a huge golden city appeared high in the sky, suspended within the clouds.

Upon closer inspection, it wasn't the city walls that were golden, but rather the sunlight hanging in the Sky Dome illuminating the sea of clouds, creating a dazzling display of colors, as brilliant as brocade.

An incredibly rich Spiritual Qi was brewing within the city, flowing over the city walls with rolling clouds and cascading down to the eight city gates like eight waterfalls, creating a magnificent and awe-inspiring sight.

Numerous cultivators, riding on spiritual light, flew in from all directions and landed at the entrance, which resembled a flowing waterfall, as if they were in a heavenly court shrouded in celestial mist, or as immortals paying homage to a celestial city radiating Golden Light.

"Truly worthy of being called the City of All Immortals! Just this magnificent and grand scenery alone makes the trip worthwhile. And this Spiritual Qi... Hmm, does the City of All Immortals possess a level-five Spirit Vein?"

Chen Dengming took a light breath and felt a surge of Spiritual Qi enter his body, making him feel as if he were being electrified, and all the cells in his body were very active.

This breath of Spiritual Qi is much richer than when I cultivated in the Fourth-Rank Spirit Vein treasure land of Longevity Mountain.

However, since he had taken the Spirit Heart Grass, which greatly enhanced his abilities, it was difficult to make an accurate judgment.

At this moment, several wandering monks dressed in uniform robes flew over. One of them showed his Waist Token and bowed respectfully with a smile.

"Senior, flying spirit boats and spirit pets is prohibited within the City of All Immortals. Please put away your spirit boat. If you require docking service, we juniors can assist you!"

"Oh?"

Just as Chen Dengming was about to put away the spirit boat, a thought suddenly struck him, and he smiled and asked, "I wonder how a boat is moored?"

Upon hearing that business had come their way, the cultivators' faces immediately lit up with smiles, and they said, "In reply to your question, senior, mooring the boat only requires paying for the venue and management fees, which is two High-grade Spirit Crystal per hour."

We also have dedicated maintenance staff to clean and care for your spirit boat, making it look brand new—all free of charge."

Chen Dengming clicked his tongue in amazement. At two High-grade Spirit Crystal per hour, that would amount to twenty-four High-grade Spirit Crystal per day, roughly equivalent to a top-tier second-order magic robe. Most Foundation Establishment Late Stage Cultivator couldn't afford that.

However, he remained unfazed, smiling as he took out fifty High-grade Spirit Crystal from his Storage Bag, waved his hand to guide them, and said with a smile, "Then please help me moor this spirit boat. No need to return any extras; I'll make up for any shortfalls."

The traveling cultivators were flattered, as it was the first time they had encountered such an approachable Golden Core Cultivator as Chen Dengming. They quickly accepted the spirit boat with beaming smiles.

Chen Dengming disembarked from the spirit boat and asked with a smile, "Do you all know where the Bright Light Sect is stationed in these City of All Immortals? And what sect the steward of the Affairs Department is from, and what his preferences are?"

The expressions of the traveling cultivators changed. They understood the implied meaning from the music and realized that the senior was being so polite because he probably had something to ask, and it seemed that this was his first time visiting the City of All Immortals.

Several dozen breaths later.

Chen Dengming, satisfied, flicked his sleeves and flew to the East Gate. He felt the surrounding Spiritual Qi shimmering with iridescent colors under the sunlight, and the Spiritual Qi flowing down below like a spring mixed with clouds and mist, which resembled celestial mist, making him feel as if he were floating on air.

He looked at the flow of people entering the city ahead and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

Fortunately, he was worldly-wise and learned from the traveling monks that an identity token was required to enter the city.

Cultivators from sects within the City of All Immortals Alliance can enter the city for free.

Cultivators from non-alliance sects need to pay one High-grade Spirit Crystal to enter the city.

Rogue Cultivator need an invitation or recommendation, and then pay three High-grade Spirit Crystal to enter the city.

In short, in this City of All Immortals, people are already divided into different classes before they even enter the city.

Chen Dengming casually followed the crowd to the city gate. When asked for his identification Waist Token, he shrugged.

"I am just a Rogue Cultivator! I can enter the city by paying an entrance fee and having someone vouch for me, right?"

"Senior, are you Rogue Cultivator?"

The cultivators guarding the city gate were surprised and somewhat bewildered.

Rogue Cultivator at the Golden Core Great Cultivator stage?

At this moment, one of the wandering cultivators smiled and waved from afar, sending a private message to greet him via Sound Transmission Jade Talisman.

Chen Dengming took out three High-grade Spirit Crystal, paid the city entrance fee, and successfully entered the city.

He had always been very clear about the saying that it's easier to offend the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings.

Fortunately, he never underestimated ordinary people. Sometimes, all these ordinary people need is respect, and often, it is this respect that makes many things easier to accomplish.

Upon entering the City of All Immortals, one realizes that this city is not only magnificent on the outside, but also exceptionally vast inside.

The buildings inside are tall and imposing, with fairy palaces, pavilions, halls and numerous shops and towers standing in an orderly manner, connected by crisscrossing rectangular roads.

Furthermore, the city is adorned with numerous floating islands, lakes, and pavilions, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene that truly evokes the feeling of a celestial city.

Several traveling cultivators pointed out the location of the Bright Light Sect to Chen Dengming, and he headed straight there.

As instructed by his Martial Aunt Su, if he encountered any trouble, he could seek help from the cultivators of the Bright Light Sect, who might be able to resolve the issue.

But he has never liked to wait until trouble happens before thinking about how to solve it, because by then he might be refused when he asks for help.

He prefers to make friends when there is no trouble.

In this way, both parties are at ease, and neither gets annoyed, which is the only way to maintain a good relationship. When real trouble arises, one can speak up without appearing presumptuous.

He walked through the crowd and along the central axis of the immortal city. In front of the central axis, on the left and right, were various shops and the immortal city Marketplace. Behind him, there were more than a dozen courtyard groups.

One of the courtyard areas was the Bright Light Sect's outpost.

There were clearly few people in the rear area. The cultivators who came and went were all from major sects and had impressive auras. They were used to the faint spiritual power of Chen Dengming, a Golden Core Great Cultivator. They would glance at him or nod in greeting before passing by.

Chen Dengming went directly to the Bright Light Sect's outpost area.

They were surprised to find that other sects' outposts all had sect cultivators stationed at their gates.

The only exception was the Bright Light Sect's outpost, which was completely unguarded.

But as they drew closer, Chen Dengming's expression changed slightly.

A strange feeling suddenly arose in my heart, a heavy, oppressive feeling like a stone pressing on my chest.

It was as if something in the air was resisting his approach.

This feeling permeated the surrounding environment; it was everywhere.

It was as if the floor tiles beneath his feet, and even the air he breathed, were repelling him from getting closer.

But at the same time, whenever he consciously expressed thoughts of submission or friendliness, he had a strange urge to worship.

Chen Dengming immediately stopped, his expression solemn as he looked at the wide-open courtyard gate. A flash of blue light appeared in his eyes, and his Heavenly Eye Insight immediately detected a strange aura permeating the air around him.

Upon closer inspection, one can almost see countless illusory shadows devoutly worshipping towards the courtyard, but upon further inspection, these shadows vanish.

The moment he saw these shadows, Chen Dengming even vaguely heard a series of devout and fanatical sounds, like prayers, flooding his mind and making him involuntarily join in the prayer.

"Is this... faith? Incense Dao? Immortal Way power?"

Chen Dengming was jolted awake. The Little Array Spirit inside his Soul House seemed to be affected as well, and he said nervously.

"Dao, Dao, fellow Daoist, please don't come any closer! I feel like I'm about to be moved to tears and kowtow!"

Chen Dengming became wary, his eyes glowing with a blue light. In his Heavenly Heart Realm state, he took a step back, sensing something was wrong.

Given their State of Mind, how could they be so easily influenced and converted by the Little Array Spirit and the Incense Dao formation, unless a master of this path cast a spell on them?

He took a deep breath, raised his hand in a bow to the wide-open courtyard gate, and said, "I wonder which senior is joking with me? Chen Dengming of the Longevity Sect. I have come with no ill intentions. If I have disturbed you, I will take my leave now!"

After a short while, Chen Dengming felt the sense of repulsion in the surrounding air quickly disappear.

A soft, leisurely laugh drifted from inside the courtyard, echoing in Chen Dengming's heart.

"Longevity Dao Child, now that you've come to the City of All Immortals, it seems you've found a blessed land for your sect."

(Bonus chapter tomorrow, no questions asked! Remember to use up your monthly votes!)

I was originally planning to add an extra chapter today without any conditions, but my child got a fever and was brought back from school, so I can only add it tomorrow. I'll start with 5k words today.