Mortal: Fengling Linggen, married Chen Qiaoqian

The blue-eyed man replied:
"This fellow Taoist was brought back from outside by Lord Tianwei. He is not a cultivator from this city."

After the blue-eyed man entered the hall, his attitude suddenly changed and he became unusually polite, which made Yan Yun look a little surprised.

Everyone began to ask about his origins, "Which realm did he ascend from?"

"Why is it only the initial stage of Spiritualization?"

After hearing these words, the practitioners who were in the early stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm immediately showed signs of agitation and cast scrutinizing eyes at Yan Yun.

Yan Yun just smiled slightly, clasped his fists to everyone, and said nothing, but his heart was also full of doubts.

Could these people be ascenders from other lower realms?
But the appearance does not seem to match.

If he was a cultivator from the spiritual world, how could he show up here?
The name "Feiling Temple" seems to be related to the ascenders.

After a brief exchange with the others, the blue-eyed sturdy man responded vaguely.

He led Yan Yun into a corridor and arrived at a suite consisting of several rooms.

There are several houses here that are connected, shaped like a miniature cave. It not only has a special secret room for practicing, but also has an alchemy room and a weapon refining room.

In addition, these houses are closed by a unique set of restrictions, and only those with the restriction token held by the owner of the house can enter and exit freely.

Yan Yun was quite satisfied with this and nodded in approval.

Upon seeing this, the blue-eyed sturdy man briefly described the relevant taboos of this place, then left the prohibition token and left on the grounds of official business.

This prevented Yan Yun from realizing his original plan to take this opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the situation in Tianyuan City.

At this moment, he was sitting upright on a wooden chair in the guest room, leaning back.

While playing with the forbidden token that was shining with silver light, he was thinking about everything that would happen after the thunder tribulation.

According to his original idea, after surviving the so-called minor heavenly tribulation.

One should seek a secluded place with abundant spiritual energy in the spiritual world, practice diligently, first break through to the Void Refining Stage, and then seek the path to eternal life.

However, unexpectedly, the ascended cultivator actually carried some kind of "alien aura", which caused the minor heavenly tribulation to become so terrifying.

Even if he was really able to withstand the first two-colored thunder tribulation not long ago, he would definitely not be able to withstand the next one.

Without giving it much thought, he immediately went to Tianyuan City with the two men.

However, after arriving here, he found that everything here seemed completely different from an ordinary monastic city.

He was deeply uneasy about the uncertainty of what might happen in the future.

What he knew clearly was that in this Tianyuan City, there seemed to be quite a few cultivators like him who had ascended from the lower realms.

Yan Yun was full of thoughts and felt a little restless.

He secretly wondered whether he should take this opportunity to go out and find out about the situation in Tianyuan City and what arrangements would be made for ascended monks like him.

Just as Yan Yun was wavering and wanted to take action, suddenly, an old voice came from the restriction outside the gate:

"Is Daoist friend in the house? I, the old Taoist Liu He, can I have a chat with you?"

Yan Yun was stunned when he heard this, then he chuckled. It seemed that there was someone who came to talk to him without him taking the initiative.

"So it's Daoist Fellow Liu who has come. I am honored!"

Yan Yun replied, then waved the token in his hand and pointed to the gate.

A silver light suddenly burst out, and the door opened silently.

Outside the door, a monk with a green face and white hair was standing there. He was the elder who had been glanced at in the hall before.

"Your surname is Yan, I'm sorry for interrupting you."

The old man smiled and spoke politely.

"Haha, how could I think so. Even if Brother Liu doesn't come, I still plan to visit fellow Taoists!"

What kind of person is Yan Yun? He has been practicing step by step from a mortal in the human world to where he is today.

His knowledge of the ways of the world is definitely no less than that of the old man named Liu in front of him, and he immediately spoke with a smile on his face.

In this way, the two of them were just having a simple conversation, but they were as enthusiastic as if they were close friends for many years.

After learning that Fellow Daoist Yan was personally brought into the city by Lord Tianwei, Fellow cultivator Liu deduced that he was a newly ascended cultivator and inquired about his origins from the lower world.

Yan Yun responded that he was not yet familiar with the naming system of the various realms under the spiritual world, so it was inconvenient to answer and he would inform him later when he understood it clearly.

This move was actually a cautious one by Yan Yun, intended to conceal its true origins.

This is because when he was in the human world, he was involved in an incident related to high-level monks in the spiritual world, and he did not want to show it to others easily.

The cultivator named Liu expressed his understanding of this and explained that the cultivators who ascended to heaven for the first time had extraordinary qualifications.

Their chances of advancing to the Void Refinement Realm are much higher than those of their juniors and native cultivators in the spiritual world, so they are highly valued and may be directly appointed as Qingming Guards.

Yan Yun had doubts about the concept of "first-time ascending monk", so he asked for advice.

The cultivator named Liu explained that this refers to cultivators in the Divine Transformation Stage who, like Daoist Fellow Yan, directly ascended from the lower realms to the spiritual world.

His body carries a strong aura from another world, and even if he takes elixirs, it will take hundreds of years to completely eliminate it.

Moreover, the bloodline descendants of these cultivators will also retain the aura of the alien world within several generations, and when they are promoted to the Nascent Soul stage, they will attract a two-colored thunder tribulation.

The cultivator surnamed Liu used himself as an example to show that he was the second generation of cultivators who ascended to heaven for the first time.

Therefore, he must return to Tianyuan City and use the power of elixirs to suppress the aura of the alien world, otherwise he will be in danger of death.

Only by completely eliminating the aura of the other world can one leave Tianyuan City freely.

Generally speaking, after five generations, the bloodline no longer carries the aura of another world and is no different from that of local cultivators.

Upon hearing this, Yan Yun asked the cultivator surnamed Liu why he was still staying here since he had already reached the stage of transformation of the spirit and should have cleared away the aura of the alien world.

The cultivator surnamed Liu admitted that even if the aura from the other world was eliminated, few people would be willing to leave Tianyuan City.

Because the city's cultivation speed is much faster than other places and the resources are abundant, Tianyuan City has everything that the three realms and seven places have, and Tianyuan City may also have things that the three realms and seven places don't have.

When Yan Yun heard this, he became interested and asked the reason.

The cultivator named Liu explained that the speed of cultivation in Tianyuan City was much faster than other places, and the resources were abundant.

Whatever is available in the Three Realms and Seven Lands, Tianyuan City must have it; whatever is not available in the Three Realms and Seven Lands, Tianyuan City may also have it.

Yan Yun was quite surprised and asked if this was a holy place for cultivation with abundant spiritual energy.

The old man responded that the city did have several excellent places for cultivation, and their quality was even comparable to that of the Three Emperors’ main city.

However, the more critical position of this place is that it is the gathering place of various resources from the three realms and seven lands, and it is also the only gateway for humans and demons to enter the wild world.

Therefore, many high-level monks come and go here, bringing back rare treasures from the wild world to trade or exchange for what they need.

There are even panaceas that can help monks improve their cultivation in a short period of time, but they are extremely expensive.

In addition, Tianyuan City holds a lecture on the laws of heaven and earth every ten years, given by members of the Elders' Council, and allows monks to ask questions about their confusion in cultivation.

These elders are all at the fusion stage, which is a rare opportunity.

Therefore, once joining Tianyuan City, few cultivators are willing to leave.

Upon hearing this, Yan Yun was delighted, but also puzzled as to why there were so many high-level cultivators stationed in the city.

The old man explained that in addition to the monks, there were also a large number of high-level demon cultivators stationed in the city all year round, and they almost occupied half of Tianyuan City. In addition, there were also a large number of demon beasts and body cultivators.

Half of them were trained in this city, and the other half came from three realms and seven places.

Together with the dozen or so fusion-stage monks from the Elder Council, Tianyuan City is powerful enough to deal with foreign races from the wild world and true spirit-level beings.

The super immortal formation set up by our ancestors was extremely mysterious, so that foreign races could only invade from this entrance of the city. Without such a powerful force stationed, both the human and demon races would be destroyed.

It is said that once a war breaks out with a foreign race, it is common for more than half of the people from both races in the city to suffer casualties.

The old man said solemnly that the intervals between foreign invasions were usually long, ranging from 60,000 to 70,000 years to more than 100,000 years.

If we really encounter a foreign invasion, we will have to fight to the death.

Any guard from Tianyuan City who flees without permission will be hunted down by the two tribes.

Since you enjoy the convenience of the city, it is only natural to take some risks.

However, the last time Tianyuan City was invaded by a foreign race was 30,000 years ago, so there is no need to worry too much in the short term. The old man smiled slightly.

Yan Yun was thoughtful, thinking that being brought to Tianyuan City might be a blessing in disguise.

The old man explained that cultivators who ascended for the first time are highly valued by the Elder Council because it is less difficult for them to advance to the Void Refining Stage.

However, in recent years, the number of ascended monks has begun to decrease, and the Elder Council even sent psychics to the lower world to investigate the reasons, but there seems to be no progress.

The old man asked Yan Yun if he found anything unusual in the lower world.

After hearing this, Yan Yun was shocked and thought of the ancient demon, but he remained calm on the surface and responded that everything was normal in the lower world.

The old man felt a little regretful and thought that if Yan Yun could provide clues, he would be rewarded handsomely.

However, the monks who have ascended to heaven in recent years have not provided any valuable clues.

It is said that the demon tribe seems to have received some information, so the Council of Elders may not ask Yan Yun anything anymore.

The green-faced old man did not think there was anything wrong with Yan Yun's answer. Instead, he said with regret.

Yan Yun heard this and smiled thoughtfully, then asked:
"As Brother Liu just mentioned, what does the so-called 'Qingming Guard' refer to?"

"Are you referring to those monks in green armor that we saw earlier?"

The old man surnamed Liu replied that it was indeed the case, and explained that the Qingming Guards were middle-level figures in Tianyuan City, similar to Liu.

He can command ten Black Iron Guards, most of whom are cultivators in the God Transformation Stage, but cultivators in the God Transformation Stage are not necessarily Qingming Guards.

I believe that Yanyou should have already understood these subtle differences.

Yan Yun expressed his understanding, and felt that some cultivators in the God Transformation Stage might not be good at fighting or performing other duties.

Then, the old man further explained that the positions of Tianyuan City guards are divided into two categories. One category is to perform fixed rotation tasks, and although the income is limited, it is relatively stable.

The other category is to accept special missions assigned by the elders, with generous rewards that may even include elixirs or treasures.

However, the missions are very risky and are mostly related to wild worlds or alien races.

Completing one such mission can buy decades or even hundreds of years of recuperation time.

These two positions can be switched at any time.

Yan Yun expressed his gratitude, the old man laughed and then said goodbye.

Yan Yun sent him to the door, and after returning, he entered the secret room and entered into meditation.

At the same time, the old man met up with the other Divine Transformation monks and asked them about what they had gained from this visit.

The old man said that Yan Yun was extremely vigilant and only admitted that he was an ascender from the lower world. He did not reveal any other information, but answered some of his questions.

The cultivators were discussing whether the ascended ones were worth making friends with, but the old man surnamed Liu smiled and said nothing.

Early the next morning, Yan Yun sensed someone was visiting. He opened the door and saw a monk in white robes. He then saluted with his fists.

The man who came was the monk in golden armor yesterday, but now he has changed into the attire of a scholar.

He became more friendly and introduced himself as Zhao Wugui, explaining that Brother Li was busy and he had to come alone.

Yan Yun hesitated a little, but quickly called him "Senior Zhao" and invited him to come in and take a seat.

Zhao Wugui said that Yan Yun should have some understanding of Tianyuan City.

And he said straight to the point, given his extraordinary cultivation and perseverance under the heavenly tribulation.

The Qingming Guard identity has been applied for, the token has been delivered and he has been guided to report to the corresponding team.

Zhao Wugui later offered a jade pendant, but Yan Yun had some doubts and did not accept it immediately.

Zhao Wugui explained that this was a routine task for ascended monks, and said that as they lived there for longer periods of time, they gradually became familiar with the conditions in the city.

Yan Yun immediately took the jade pendant, and Zhao Wugui explained some city common sense to him.

He also emphasized that this was only a temporary gathering place, and that cultivators above the Nascent Soul stage all had their own exclusive caves, which they had to fight for on their own.

Finally, Zhao Wugui handed over the map, told Yan Yun that he would need to take office and receive the Qingming Armor in a month, and then left.

After entering the house, Yan Yun immediately took out the jade slip, placed it lightly on his forehead, and his spiritual consciousness immediately penetrated into it.

After a brief pause, his expression showed something strange.

"The vastness of Tianyuan City is comparable to that of the three major cities such as Tianyuan City, and even surpasses them."

Yan Yun withdrew his spiritual consciousness and his expression became uncertain.

He stroked the jade slip with one hand for a moment, put it away properly, and then left the room slowly.

In any case, his first priority was to go to Yuque Pavilion to confirm his cave.

However, according to Zhao Wugui, there may still be variables in this matter, which aroused his curiosity.

After silently memorizing the location of Yuque Pavilion on the map, he turned into a ray of green light and quickly left Feiling Palace.

He flew past more than a dozen towering towers in succession, while closely observing the various monks he met along the way.

He noticed that monks wearing various colors of armor only appeared frequently around the giant tower.

Once you get far away, the attire of the monks you meet will be no different from that of ordinary monks in other areas of the spiritual world.

He couldn't determine whether these monks had taken off their armor or were not local monks of Tianyuan City.

However, one thing is certain, anyone entering or leaving the tower must wear armor.

In addition, Yan Yun also discovered that the soldiers entering and exiting the bottom few floors of the giant tower were mainly divided into two types: yellow and white.

Among them, the cultivators in yellow armor only have intermediate-level cultivation, while those in white armor are all high-level body cultivators.

The number of their entry and exit was obviously higher than that of the monks in black and blue armor at the upper entrances and exits of the giant tower.

At this point, Yan Yun had already understood something.

Obviously, the combat power of the entire Tianyuan City comes from the soldiers stationed in these giant towers.

And the combat power levels are clearly divided according to the colors of the yellow, white, black, blue and gold armor.

This way of distinguishing is simple and clear.

Yan Yun briefly examined these giant towers and the soldiers, then stopped paying attention and headed straight for his intended target. (End of this chapter)