Siheyuan: Relieve stress and relieve worries

Chapter 1220 The outline is online
When the shopkeeper watched in disbelief as the spirit stone vanished in front of him, he knew that the child possessed a storage magic item.

Someone who possesses a storage magic treasure and can also produce mid-grade spirit stones is probably from a large family or a major sect.

Kournikova left gracefully, leaving the shopkeeper to speculate wildly.

When Kournikova returned to the restaurant, her siblings knew she had done well.

The waiter arrived, and Kuva ordered her food. To Kuva's surprise, the restaurant had two kinds of menus: one was a regular menu, and the other was a menu made with food that supposedly contained spiritual energy.

Kournikova simply ordered four dishes and some staple food. The three of them were a bit hungry, so they started eating before all the dishes were served.

Kova ate quickly, and seeing that the two siblings hadn't finished eating, she took out the cultivation manual and started reading it.

This continent is called the Immortal Destiny Continent. It is vast and no one has ever reached its edge, but there are forbidden areas on all sides. Not to mention ordinary people, even ordinary cultivators dare not enter.

The entire continent is divided into four major regions: east, south, west, and north. Each region has its own sect managing its territory, and they do not interfere with each other. These sects are diverse, numbering at least a thousand, if not eight hundred. However, the most important sects were originally only three: Shangqing Palace in the east, Tianyuan Immortal Palace in the south, and Dafosi Temple in the west.

But later, a new sect rose up in the north, and in just five hundred years, it became a force to be reckoned with by all other sects on the continent. That sect was the Purple Fate Immortal Palace, because a Golden Core Immortal Master appeared there.

Besides these dazzling array of sects, there are also the four traditional families. It is said that these four families have existed as long as this continent exists: the Ouyang family, the Linghu family, the Nangong family, and the Xuanyuan family.

When Kova saw Ouyang and Nangong, she thought of the Ouyang family and Nangong family, which were also prominent families on the Qian Yuan Continent. She figured there must be some connection between them.

A short while later, the siblings finished eating. Kova handed the manual to Ouyang Yin, stood up, and left the private room.

As soon as she stepped outside, she ran into the innkeeper. Kuva asked, "Could you please settle the bill? Also, do you have any guest rooms? Is it possible to stay here?"

The waiter said, "Of course! My hotel is the best in town. The rooms are in the backyard. Would you like a standard room or a superior room?"

“Let’s get two superior rooms; we need to stay here for a while,” Kournikova said.

Kournikova and her siblings temporarily settled in a place called Dacheng, mainly because the three of them were still not very familiar with this continent and needed time to adapt and get used to it.

When Kournikova practiced her internal energy that night, she clearly felt that her cultivation level had improved. Of course, this should be because the spiritual energy of this continent itself still existed, even though it was very thin, but it did not hinder her cultivation.

Within a few days, the three of them became familiar with the city and learned about the basic situation of the entire continent.

The three of them sat in Kournikova's guest room and discussed what to do next.

Ouyang Yin said, "I've heard that there's a grand gathering here every five years where major sects open their doors to recruit disciples. This year it should be in June, which is still a month and a half away."

Kova looked at Ouyang Yin and said, "You mean you want to join a sect?"

Ouyang Yin said, "I don't mind. I want my younger brother to go. Joining the sect and learning their immortal techniques might cure his illness."

Kova nodded, thinking about herself. She also just wanted to reach the Spirit Transformation Realm as soon as possible, and joining a sect to use their resources to improve herself was a feasible way.

Ouyang Yin said, "I heard that the conference is to test everyone's aptitude. Based on the different aptitudes and comprehension levels, each sect will assign members to different groups."

Kournikova said, "You mean, even if the three of us can join the sect, we might not necessarily stay together, right?"

Ouyang Lu couldn't stand it anymore and grabbed Kova, looking at him anxiously. Kova looked at the anxious Ouyang Lu, patted his head and said, "It's okay, I'll always be by your side. I don't care which faction I go to."

The three decided to attend the conference and began preparations, inquiring everywhere about the basic requirements for attending the conference and the route to the conference.

After more than ten days, the three decided to leave Dacheng and set off for Cloud Mist City, located in the Black Cloud Mountains. Cloud Mist City was on the edge of the mountains in the central region. If the three of them were to travel there, it would probably take one or two months. Fortunately, Kova had money and bought a carriage. After packing up, they set off.

The journey was smooth, and the three of them enjoyed the scenery of the continent as they traveled. Ouyang Yin doesn't cook much anymore, and the two siblings have become a bit picky about food thanks to Kuva. Only Kuva's cooking can satisfy their cravings.

After traveling at a leisurely pace for more than half a month, the three of them finally arrived at the outskirts of Cloud Mist City in their carriage. There were many villages around Cloud Mist City, numbering in the hundreds. Kuva was very curious as to why these people didn't go into the city but instead lived outside of it.

An old man looked at Kova and chuckled strangely, saying, "Kid, is this your first time in Cloud Mist City? You'll understand when you go inside, and you'll understand why there are so many people in the villages outside."

With a sense of doubt, Kova drove the carriage slowly toward the city gate. As soon as she arrived, she was stopped by several people dressed in uniform white outfits. "These must be the soldiers in charge here," Kova thought.

One of the young men leading the group glanced at Kournikova and asked, "Is it a short stay or a long-term stay?"

Kournikova said, "What's the difference? The three of us siblings are here for the apprenticeship ceremony, and we'll probably be staying for a while."

The young man glanced at Kova disdainfully and said, "There are plenty of people attending the conference. For a short stay, it's one spirit stone per person per day. For a long stay, you need to pay a deposit of one hundred spirit stones. How many days do you plan to stay in the city?"

Hearing this from the carriage, Ouyang Yin suddenly became anxious and quickly said, "Brother Ku, let's stay in the village and go in after the conference starts."

The young man glanced at Ouyang Yin and said, "You're the one who knows how to manage money. Going in now will cost you even more."

After thinking for a moment, Kova tossed a spirit stone to the young man and said, "Brother, we are newcomers here, please guide us."

The young man instantly put away the spirit stones, looked at Kuva and smiled, saying, "You're a capable person. To be honest, it's not worth it for you to go into the city now, unless you're rich and don't care about spirit stones. If you're going to participate in the conference, stay on the outskirts of the city and come into the city on the day the conference starts. You won't have to pay spirit stones then."

Kournikova nodded and then asked, "Brother, could you recommend a place for me to stay? Thank you."

The young man asked, "Go directly to some small villages, but don't go to the big ones. There are people there who charge fees, and they're very domineering. But the farther away from the mountains, the better. Wild beasts and monsters roam these mountains and are always causing trouble."

Kova understood, heeded the advice and ate her fill, thanked the young man again, and then drove the carriage back home.

Ouyang Yin said, "Is this Cloud Mist City a greedy city? Why does it cost so much money? How much money would it cost if we stayed here for a long time?"

"I guess the city lord is short of money, and he's taking advantage of the conference to levy large sums of money from outsiders," Kova thought for a moment and said.

The three of them drove the carriage for a long time before they saw a village with only a dozen or so houses on the bank of a river.

As soon as the three arrived at the village entrance, they were stopped by three old men. Kuva quickly stopped the carriage and stepped forward, saying, "Gentlemen, we have come from afar to attend the apprenticeship ceremony and are looking for a place to stay. Would you be so kind as to do us a favor?"

Ouyang Yin and her younger brother also got off the carriage. The three old men carefully looked them over, then turned their backs and whispered among themselves. After a short while, the three men turned around and said, "We know you've come to participate in the apprentice recruitment ceremony. We can take you in, but do you know the rules of Cloud Mist City?"

The three women looked at each other, completely bewildered as they stared at the three old men.

(End of this chapter)