"Was it really that dangerous?"
Shang Yuanxin's face was filled with shock.
Fang Qing had already made up his mind in that brief span. "Then I'll take a fourth-order middle-grade spirit spring..."
With his Nascent Soul early-stage cultivation, even if he approached another major power, he would most likely only be able to rent a fourth-order low-grade spirit spring!
A Core Formation cultivator, meanwhile, could rent at most a third-order supreme-grade spirit spring!
Fang Qing knew full well that the Eastern Sea Cultivation Realm served its dishes entirely according to one's cultivation.
Still, he was guaranteed a fourth-order low-grade spirit spring. If he could get a middle-grade one now, the trip would already have been worthwhile.
"Mm. I will personally vouch for you, fellow Daoist."
Shang Kongzhen led Fang Qing straight into the Shang Clan Immortal City, arriving at the hall where spirit springs and cave residences were rented out.
Shang Yuanxin tactfully ran errands on the side, taking care of miscellaneous matters such as handing over spirit stones and signing documents.
Fang Qing went into a private room with Shang Kongzhen, who brewed a pot of spirit tea. "What do you think of our Shang Clan's Eight Treasures Tea, fellow Daoist? It contains eight delicacies and eight flavors... Its lingering aftertaste makes it quite popular among our peers..."
Fang Qing took a sip and smiled. "It does taste excellent..."
Shang Kongzhen had naturally invited him to tea to build a closer relationship. The two discussed techniques for condensing a nascent soul and enjoyed a pleasant conversation.
After sampling a few pastries, Fang Qing suddenly asked, "I hear there's a continent to the west of the Eastern Sea Cultivation Realm?"
"Indeed... Our Shang Clan sends caravans back and forth and has established a trade route. A single round trip takes