Immortality and cultivation begin with drawing talismans...

Chapter 63 Tianxuan City

"Three high-grade magic artifacts, five mid-grade magic artifacts, talismans, spirit brushes, cinnabar, pills, and over 1,300 spirit stones..."

After counting his spoils, Lin Chang'an was overjoyed, his face beaming with smiles, and he even had an extra second-tier spirit brush.

After all, not everyone is as wealthy as him, with his entire body covered in top-grade magical artifacts.

As the saying goes, murder and arson bring wealth and honor, but these bandits, bah! These remnants of the demonic sect truly deserve to die.

"With so many duplicate foundation-building materials, one can only imagine how many fellow cultivators the Geli Demonic Cult has harmed."

Although these foundation materials are all relatively easy to obtain, their total value is still considerable.

"It's such a pity that this array plate is so badly damaged."

This was the first time Lin Chang'an had ever seen a first-grade high-level formation; it was far more expensive than a high-grade magic weapon.

He stroked the array plate with obvious affection, while secretly pondering today's battle.

“This formation seems easy to break, but Yun Yao cannot be regarded as an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator. After all, she is the personal disciple of the Golden Core Elder, and her cultivation method is far superior to that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.”

"Moreover, the characteristics of each formation are different. This formation is clearly a trapping formation, which is extremely powerful inside but relatively weak outside. It is not a defensive formation, which is why it was easily broken."

Lin Chang'an nodded secretly. This array formation was truly profound. That Chang Fu Master was a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator, and he had only been inside for a short time, although there was a suspicion of poisoning.

But when Yun Yao broke the formation, the battle inside was extremely fierce, while there was no sign of life or disturbance outside.

"No wonder everyone says that array formations are the best way to obtain a demon core."

The combined wealth of Ge Li, one of the three remnants of the Demonic Sect and one of the three late-stage Qi Refining cultivators, is incredibly substantial.

"It's a pity about this Chang Fu Master."

Lin Chang'an shook his head. This Master Changfu had offspring, and since the incident happened in the market, Li Huo Palace needed to return the relics to his offspring.

After all, no matter what, Li Huo Palace is still a major sect on the surface, and it can't be too shameless in its behavior.

Otherwise, who would give you spirit stones from Li Huo Palace?

"But this is not bad. We have already collected most of the foundation building materials. Any duplicates can be exchanged for spirit stones."

He was missing a lot of materials before, but now someone has delivered them.

While others hoard grain, I hoard knives; my neighbors are my granary.

Indeed, the words of our ancestors are wise and profound.

"We must not be careless. If we haven't reached the Foundation Establishment stage, these things are just dead objects in our storage bags."

Lin Chang'an silently warned himself.

This time it was his own caution. If he were in this situation today, even though his magic power is more abundant than that of other cultivators of the same level, and he is covered in high-grade magic artifacts, he would not have been able to overcome this challenge.

But one person facing three cultivators of the same level, plus this formation.

He will likely not escape this calamity either.

……

Two days later.

The bustling market town of yesterday is much quieter today, and the number of cultivators has visibly decreased.

Outside the market, countless cultivators were heading towards the newly built Tianxuan City in groups.

Lin Chang'an, upon witnessing this scene, shook his head.

“Mid-stage and late-stage Qi Refining cultivators might be able to survive there, but early-stage cultivators are already struggling to survive in the small market town of Qingzhu Mountain, so what difference would it make if they went somewhere else?”

In the past two days, he has sold off almost all the belongings that Ge Fushi gave them.

All five mid-grade magic artifacts were sold, and of the three high-grade magic artifacts, only one black iron shield was kept, since no one can have too many defensive magic artifacts.

With golden silk scales on the inside and black iron shield on the outside, the safety performance is greatly improved.

"Brother Lin."

"Brother Lin Dao."

Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, and Wei Buyi, who was using a pair of iron crutches, all arrived, and they also rented a carriage from the Zhou family.

Shen Lie's son and Wei Buyi's daughter were inside the car.

"I do have a skill in alchemy, so I won't have to worry about making a living if I go to Tianxuan City."

Wei Buyi has undergone a major life change, and his personality is much more composed than before.

Just as they were waiting, the Zhou family's procession arrived.

This time, the Zhou family moved to Tianxuan City with two Foundation Establishment cultivators and nearly a hundred Zhou family cultivators.

It can be said that most of their strength was mobilized.

"Check the identities of the accompanying personnel. Give each person one spirit stone, except for the children. They should follow at the rear of the group and are not allowed to approach the Zhou family's group easily along the way..." A late-stage Qi Refining cultivator from the Zhou family issued the order in a deep voice.

The cultivators who accompanied the Zhou family this time were all selected by the Zhou family to have a clean background and bring their families with them.

After all, these kinds of people are the least likely to turn against you.

"Brother Lin."

Li Erniu was also in the group. At this moment, he was all red-faced and holding a mid-grade magic weapon longsword. He walked over and greeted them.

"Alright, it's getting late. We're going to venture deep into the Cloud Mist Mountains this time. Everyone, let's set off immediately."

The Zhou family didn't waste any words. Among the large group, the spirit beasts they had trained were the most eye-catching.

The sight of hundreds of cultivators setting off in a grand procession drew envious glances from many independent cultivators in the market.

"No rush. We can go to Tianxuan City after we've made further progress in our cultivation."

"That's right. Tianxuan City is newly built, and the leakage of spiritual energy has attracted countless demonic beasts. We'll go there after things stabilize."

Most of the cultivators who remained in the market were of low cultivation level, and there were also some more cautious cultivators, after all, the demonic beasts had been causing some chaos recently.

As the market behind him grew increasingly blurry, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but feel a deep sense of melancholy. He had spent thirty years in this market, and it was from here that he became a true cultivator.

"If it weren't for the plans to build my foundation, I really wouldn't want to leave here."

Sects and families are clearly clustering in Tianxuan City. If they stay here, the market will only become more and more deserted. Even if he gathers all the materials, there is no second-level alchemist who can refine the Foundation Establishment Pill.

With three Golden Core cultivators stationed in Tianxuan City, especially under the renown of Xuan Gui Lu Zhenren, rogue cultivators from Yue Kingdom flocked to the city, and even rogue cultivators from neighboring countries came in droves.

……

a few days later.

Tianxuan City is already in sight.

From a distance, shrouded in mist, the majestic city comes into view, its towering walls resembling a giant dragon connecting with the mountains and encircling the city.

The entire fairy city is nestled among mountains, surrounded by white mist. The Yinchuan Waterfall, bathed in the morning sun, shimmers with rosy light, resembling a fairyland on earth.

Even from several miles away, Lin Chang'an and his group could feel the obscure and terrifying fluctuations of magical power.

It was obvious that this immortal city was shrouded in a hidden protective array.

"Brother Lin, is this Tianxuan City?!"

The group, looking disheveled, were all awestruck when they finally saw the celestial city in the distance.

Li Erniu, whose voice was hoarse, forgot all his fatigue at this moment. His eyes were so shocked by the scene in front of him that his scalp tingled.

"This...is this Tianxuan City?!"

Even Lin Chang'an, gazing at this awe-inspiring immortal city, could not hide the shock in his eyes.

Thirty years ago, when I went to Li Huo Palace for the assessment, I caught a glimpse of the immortal gate shrouded in clouds and mist, which looked like a fairyland.

The city before us, nestled among majestic mountains, exudes an imposing aura, with the sound of air being torn apart echoing through the surrounding clouds.

Magical artifacts, flying boats, and birds—these were things that Foundation Establishment cultivators rarely saw before, yet on this day, they saw so many.

"There are so many Foundation Establishment cultivators!"

Everyone was shocked, and some even shed tears, whether from their longing for Foundation Establishment or from the hardships they had endured along the way, it was unclear.

"Brother Lin, we've finally arrived."

Shen Lie finally breathed a sigh of relief, exhausted. Lin Chang'an also relaxed for once, sighing and nodding wearily.

"This journey has been really tough."

Although the spirit stones that the Zhou family had previously collected had been returned, Lin Chang'an and his group looked at the Zhou family with a strange expression on their faces.

There was no other reason than that they were targeted by the Black Wind Wolf Pack on their way to Tianxuan City.

Who would have thought that this beast would still hold a grudge after all these years?

If it weren't for the fact that the Zhou family had two Foundation Establishment cultivators, the wolf king would clearly be injured as well. This time it's really tough.

"Let's go, let's go into town."

As the Zhou family leader's hoarse voice echoed, the exhausted group erupted in excited shouts.

Tianxuan City

The three large characters, visible from afar, made countless cultivators feel dazed, as if this place held the dreams they were pursuing.

"Tianxuan City! I hope this will become my foundation-building ground."

As the immortal city became clearer in his field of vision, Lin Chang'an's gaze became increasingly firm.

(End of this chapter)