Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 171 Fire Cloud Sect (Part Two)
Chen Li didn't just rush on his way with his head down.

Every few hours, whenever he saw a market or cultivation city, he would fly down to inquire about his current location. The map Xiao Yuan gave him was quite crude, and he could easily go the wrong way if he wasn't careful.

Chen Li flew intermittently throughout the journey.

The further east you go, the denser the population becomes.

They flew until nightfall before finally stopping at a market town to rest for the night before continuing their journey the next morning. Although he had the physical strength and energy to travel through the night without any problem, the night was still a bit more dangerous and it was easier to get lost.

Although this market town is small, it has all the necessary functions.

The streets were bustling with people.

He pulled the group aside and asked around, and learned that they were within the territory of the Lan Yue Sect, so they hadn't flown in the wrong direction.

He had no intention of wandering around. He found the only inn in the market, asked for a room, ate something haphazardly, and then went to sleep.

Silent all night.

Early the next morning, Chen Li set off again.

The atmosphere here is not much more peaceful than that of the True Soul Sect. Along the way, Chen Li has witnessed several battles from afar, and these were among Foundation Establishment cultivators. There are countless battles among Qi Refining cultivators.

He was cautious by nature, and whenever he saw a streak of light in the sky, he would try to stay far away from it, which made his journey smooth.

……

Stanley City.

The largest cultivation city of the Fire Cloud Sect.

Chen Li flew intermittently, and finally, at dusk on the third day, he saw his destination in the distance.

This is an incomparably magnificent city of cultivation.

It was more than ten times larger than Luanluo City, with tall buildings and grand halls standing side by side, looking like a crouching giant beast from afar.

Stanley City, true to its name, features a towering, fiery red tree in the city center that is particularly eye-catching.

Chen Li estimated that they were hundreds or even thousands of meters high.

It is about 70 or 80 meters in diameter and covered with cracks.

The fiery red leaves, layer upon layer, cover half the city, with a layer of clouds hanging over the top, making them appear and disappear. In the twilight of the setting sun, the entire tree shimmers with an otherworldly glow, as if it were burning with flames.

Whether it was emitted by the giant tree or not, the closer it flew to the city, the stronger the faint fragrance became, making people feel refreshed and invigorated.

"This tree..."

Chen Li's heart stirred, and he used a Qi-observation technique.

Suddenly, I witnessed an astonishing scene.

A massive, almost tangible vortex of spiritual energy swirled around the giant tree, slowly rotating. Even the entire protective array seemed to be arranged with this giant tree as its center!
"Hiss!" Chen Li gasped.

"This tree is probably more than three levels high!"

A sense of awe flashed through Chen Li's heart.

He had seen a second-tier demon tree when he was pioneering the Huanzhen Sect.

But compared to that, it's nothing, not even worth mentioning.

This kind of existence.

This was beyond his comprehension.

After arriving here.

Light streaks danced in the sky, various types of flying boats traversed the heavens, and the main roads were bustling with pedestrians, creating an incredibly lively scene.

It is located a few miles from Stanley City.

Chen Li landed early, used a technique to ward off evil and seek good fortune, and proceeded on foot.

The gray-white stone city wall, which is over twenty feet high, is mottled and severely weathered. At the foot of the wall, there is even a layer of stone dust several meters thick. These traces of time tell the story of the ancient city and its vicissitudes.

This great city is probably more than a thousand years old!

It is different from Luanluo City and Baishi City.

You need to pay a city gate fee here.

Fortunately, it's not expensive.

Each person receives a low-grade spirit stone.

Chen Li paid the money and stepped inside. The entire city was built on a huge third-order spiritual vein, and the spiritual energy inside was rich. Every place was similar to the Zhen Huan Sect's mountain gate.

Shops of all kinds lined both sides of the street. Pedestrians thronged the streets, making it a lively and bustling place.

Foundation Establishment cultivators are almost everywhere here, nothing unusual at all. Occasionally, one can even encounter a Golden Core cultivator, which makes Chen Li both shocked and amazed by the strength of a powerful sect that dominates the Nascent Soul stage.

The bustling scene here reminded him of his past life.

He wasn't in a hurry to find a place to stay; he first took a quick look around to see the prices.

They discovered that second-tier magic artifacts, which could only be obtained through auctions in White Stone City, were displayed here just like first-tier magic artifacts, as if they were common goods.

"Shopkeeper, how much is this second-tier magic weapon?" Chen Li asked, pointing to a gleaming silver flying sword.

"Fellow Daoist has a discerning eye. This sword is a mid-grade second-tier flying sword, the Radiant Light Sword, forged from iron essence and spirit silver. It is engraved with five major magic arrays: Breaking Magic, Sharpness, Wind Transformation, Levitation, and Freedom of Size. The price is eight high-grade spirit stones," the shopkeeper introduced enthusiastically.

If this were before the war...

Compared to the cost of ten or more second-tier mid-grade magic weapons, this price is undoubtedly quite cheap.

But now, the prices on both sides are almost the same.

It's not very appealing.

"What about this one?"

"This is the second-tier superior-grade flying sword, the Azure Cloud Sword... Price: 32 superior-grade spirit stones."

"You have a second-tier high-grade magic sword, right?"

"We don't have any high-grade second-tier magic swords, but we do have a few mid-grade second-tier ones. Would you like to take a look, esteemed guest?"

What are the prices?

……

"What kind of magical artifact is this? It's so strangely shaped!"

Chen Li asked a bunch of random questions, but didn't buy anything.

Seeing that the shopkeeper's face was getting uglier and his attitude was getting worse, he quickly left the shop and went to another one.

Magic swords are not uncommon here.

Chen Li quickly found the second-tier high-grade magic sword he wanted to buy.

The price isn't expensive either.

The most expensive one only costs eighteen high-grade spirit stones.

The cheapest is only fourteen pieces.

However, Chen Li's thoughts had changed by this time.

I'm no longer interested in second-tier high-grade magic swords. Since I've come all this way, why not just go for a third-tier one?

The price of a magic sword is cheaper than that of a magic weapon. Even a third-tier one shouldn't be too much more expensive. He still has 172 high-grade spirit stones, which should be enough to buy a low-grade third-tier one.

However, magic swords of this caliber can only be obtained through auctions.

Chen Li inquired around and found that there were many auction houses of all sizes in the area, and there would be one tomorrow.

Next, he randomly found an inn to stay at.

The inn was only of average quality, but the price was not low.

It costs one mid-grade spirit stone a day, which is enough for an ordinary Qi Refining cultivator's expenses for a year. Even Chen Li felt a little pained by the expense.

"Living here is not easy at all!"

He ordered some food, ate a simple meal, and then returned to his room.

……

"call!"

Chen Li exhaled a breath of stale air, slowly pressed his hands down, and ended his cultivation.

He checked the game panel.

Realm: Foundation Establishment Level 3: 28/100

"You've made some progress again."

"If it weren't for the high cost, living here wouldn't be so bad!" Chen Li thought to himself, feeling the rich spiritual energy here, which was almost identical to his own cave dwelling.

In terms of safety, even Zhenzhen Temple probably can't compare to this place.

P.S.: Ugh! I was completely engrossed in this book these past few days, but thankfully I finally finished it!
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