Guest Elder
After the first out-of-town power to receive the news came to pay a visit, several groups of people came almost every day in the following days.
Invitations, message talismans, and congratulatory gifts gathered outside his courtyard gate.
The gifts weren't very valuable; they were mostly rare treasures and some Spirit Stone.
Some have as many as ten thousand, while others have only a few hundred or a few thousand.
Fang Yu accepted all of this without question, since these things were just formalities and wouldn't cause any karmic consequences.
At the same time, he can also learn about the major and minor forces within Mosquito Immortal City through these means.
The first to bring him gifts were mostly Qi Refining level forces. Some invited him to become their patriarch, some requested to submit to them, and several attractive female cultivators volunteered to be his maids.
Fang Yu meticulously recorded all these forces, individuals, and cultivators in his notebook. Although he hadn't paid any attention to them, the fact that these people had come meant that he had a connection with them, and he might need their help someday.
More than a month passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, Fang Yu was watering the newly sprouted immortal scallions in the courtyard when a Foundation Establishment Realm aura appeared outside the courtyard:
"From the City Lord's Mansion of Mosquito Immortal City, Jin Guizi has come to pay a visit. He requests an audience with Fellow Daoist!"
Upon hearing this, Fang Yu immediately thought to himself, 'My fortuitous opportunity has arrived.'
With Divine Sense, the courtyard gate opened, and he stepped forward to greet him, "Fellow Daoist Jin Guizi, please come in!"
Standing outside the door was a female cultivator, dressed in a robe embroidered with various poisonous insects. She had a somewhat round face and her cultivation level was around the Foundation Establishment Early Stage.
"I apologize for disturbing your peaceful cultivation, fellow Daoist. This bottle of wildflower honey is a small gift to express my sincere gratitude; please do not refuse it."
"Fellow Daoist, you've gone to great lengths!"
Fang Yu welcomed the person in and led them to the tea table, where they sat down opposite each other.
Although this Jin Guizi's cultivation level was only at the Foundation Establishment Early Stage, it did represent the City Lord's Mansion and was also a disciple of the City Lord ' Daoist Mosquito '. Fang Yu naturally had to personally welcome it into the courtyard and brew tea for it to show respect.
"Fellow Daoist's tea has a delicate and elegant fragrance..."
After taking a few sips of tea and exchanging some pleasantries with Jin Guizi Fang Yu, Jin Guizi got straight to the point. "Fellow Daoist, you successfully Foundation Establishment at the age of eighty, truly a role model for us all. I wonder what your plans are for the future?"
Fang Yu sighed and said, "I was just a Rogue Cultivator. Now that I've been fortunate enough to reach the Foundation Establishment, I only want to find a suitable Cultivation Method. I've never thought about the future."
Jin Guizi laughed and said, "To be honest, fellow Daoist, I have come here today on the orders of my senior brother, Qian Chongzi, to invite you to join Mosquito Immortal City as a guest elder. If you are willing, Mosquito Immortal City can give you a suitable Cultivation Method."
Fang Yu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, "I wonder if this Cultivation Method can be practiced up to the Golden Core Realm?"
Jin Guizi nodded and said, "Of course, as long as you are willing to serve as a guest elder, this Cultivation Method can be offered to you."
"That's wonderful!" Fang Yu's face lit up with joy, but then he hesitated for a moment before asking, "I wonder, what are the benefits and obligations of these guest elders?"
Jin Guizi explained, "If you agree, you will receive a second-tier cave abode in the inner city for free, a Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivation Method that can be practiced up to the Golden Core Realm stage, and an annual offering of 10,000 Spirit Stone. The obligation is to complete at least one city mission every three years. Of course, you can choose which mission to take, and there will be corresponding rewards."
Fang Yu frowned slightly upon hearing this. "Ten thousand Spirit Stone? I heard that guest elders are supposed to receive one hundred thousand Spirit Stone annually?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Guizi immediately explained, "What you say is correct, fellow Daoist. There are indeed guest elders in the city who receive 100,000 Spirit Stone, but those are first-class guest elders, whose cultivation levels are mostly in the mid-to-late stages of Foundation Establishment. Also..."
She hesitated slightly before saying, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive me for speaking out, but although Mosquito Immortal City is known as Rogue Cultivator land for rogue cultivators, we still have certain requirements regarding the financial status of our guest elders."
Fellow Daoist's identity and origins are shrouded in mystery and cannot be verified; therefore, for the time being, only the 'Grade C' guest elder status can be granted.
However, fellow Daoist, rest assured, my Mosquito Immortal City is not interested in your past.
Regardless of your previous status, as long as you are willing to join Mosquito Immortal City, we will not investigate further. Furthermore, your guest elder rank can be adjusted later.
Fang Yu understood.
No wonder Mosquito Immortal City has developed so rapidly, and its future looks very auspicious. The fact that it doesn't pry into things is enough to attract many independent cultivators to join.
After all, for a Rogue Cultivator who has achieved Foundation Establishment, who doesn't have some secrets, and who hasn't done some shady things like being Bandit Cultivator?
If Mosquito Immortal City were to delve into the past, it would force people to leave, since these dark histories can sometimes become leverage. But now, Mosquito Immortal City is not asking about the past, which gives many independent cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage a chance to clear their names.
Regardless of whether they were previously considered Bandit Cultivator or even Devil Cultivator, as long as they join Mosquito Immortal City, they can instantly be exonerated and transformed into high-ranking guest elders.
Although the annual offering for a Class C cultivator is only 10,000 Spirit Stone, which seems rather small, it is enough for the cultivation needs of an average Foundation Establishment cultivator. After all, there is also a free second-tier cave abode, which is the real attraction.
Although Fang Yu's identity didn't have any dark history, he didn't want to really reveal everything about himself. So, being a Class C guest elder was fine; he didn't expect to make a living off the offerings anyway.
He immediately rose, bowed, and said, "I, Lü Bu, am willing to join Mosquito Immortal City."
"That's wonderful!" Jin Guizi happily stood up to return the greeting, "With you joining our Mosquito Immortal City, it will surely be like adding wings to a tiger."
After exchanging pleasantries, the two sat down again. Jin Guizi flipped his hand and took out a Jade Slip, handing it to Fang Yu. "Knowing that you possess Fire Spirit Root, I brought several Cultivation Method from the library. You may take a look and see if there are any suitable ones. If not, you can ask the Mosquito Incense Society to help you find some."
Fang Yu took the Jade Slip, scanned it with his Divine Sense, and the introductions of several Cultivation Method appeared in his mind. He checked them one by one and then found one Cultivation Method.
Red Lotus Karmic Fire
This Cultivation Method allows one to directly cultivate to the Golden Core Early Stage, and the resulting Law Power is abundant. It also has remarkable effects against Devil Cultivator. According to the description, when encountering Devil Cultivator or cultivators with heavy sins, such as those undergoing Bandit Cultivator, one can fight them across a small realm. For example, someone in the Foundation Establishment Early Stage can fight against Devil Cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.
Fang Yu had a strange feeling after reading the introduction. Judging from the description, this Cultivation Method seemed to be similar to the Dao of Qi Ingestion Cultivation Method.
After all, the effect of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire on Devil Cultivator is, in every sense, burning away a person's karma, and the Buddhist cultivators of the Great Thunderclap Monastery on the other side of the Dao of Dao of Qi Ingestion are most skilled in dealing with the power of karma.
Putting aside the issue of karma for now, this Cultivation Method has another characteristic: the Law Power gained from its cultivation is more abundant, exceeding that of other ordinary Cultivation Method by 20%. This is very important to Fang Yu, since his ' Yuanchen Pearl ' requires a large amount of Primordial Qi to maintain its function. The more abundant his Law Power, the faster the Yuanchen Pearl can replenish Primordial Qi.
As for power, that's not that important. After all, his main strategy is to survive, and even if he were to make a move, it would definitely be against someone of a higher level, overwhelming them with a much larger cultivation level.
Among peers, it's naturally a win-win situation.