Taishang Immortal Brigade

Chapter 43 Difficult Times
Mu Hanfeng and Xia He talked all the way, talking about common sense in the world of cultivating immortals. Xia He would not let go of this opportunity, so he naturally asked questions. Xia He asked a rather big question and couldn't answer it. Even so, Xia He also had a basic understanding of the world of cultivating immortals through Mu Hanfeng.

Mu Hanfeng suddenly thought of something, and asked Xia He, "Fellow Daoist Xia, I heard that you want to find a place to live. I wonder if you have acquaintances or seniors in the world of cultivating immortals?"

Xia He shook his head, "I obtained the relics of my predecessors and learned to practice by myself. I don't have any elders from the same sect, so it doesn't matter in the world of cultivating immortals. I want to take one step at a time when I enter the world of cultivating immortals."

Mu Hanfeng shook his head, as if dissatisfied with Xia He's statement, "Fellow Daoist Xia, let me tell the truth, you must not be angry."

Xia He thought that Mu Hanfeng might have something important to say to him, so he said hastily, "Mu Daoist, but it's okay to say it."

Mu Hanfeng said earnestly, "The world of cultivating immortals is the place where cultivators gather. Every year, many cultivators from other regions come to the world of cultivating immortals, full of hope, but survival in the world of cultivating immortals is not easy, not to mention other things. , Where do the spirit stones needed for daily cultivation come from? Ordinary people can’t buy gold and silver, so you still have to earn it yourself. If you have some means of drawing talisman tools, you can still rely on laying hands to survive without any skills, then It is miserable, there is no spiritual energy to provide, and the cultivation base is stagnant. This is more uncomfortable than death for the cultivators. That's why so many people take the risk and become hyenas. Although these hyenas are hateful, they are all people who have nowhere to make a living. , It’s pitiful to say the least.”

After hearing this, Xia He realized that he had overlooked the most important point. Immortal cultivators are not immortals after all, and they cannot live by eating wind and drinking dew. Cultivation requires a supply of spiritual stones. Now, in case you get injured in a fight with others, you need to buy elixir, which is another big expense.Although there is nothing in the mortal world, immortal cultivators can live well by relying on their own abilities, but in the immortal world, the countless treasures of heaven and earth are dazzling, but without spirit stones, it is difficult to move an inch, and life is quite difficult. In the life of a beggar on earth.

Mu Hanfeng looked at Xia He's increasingly ugly face, and persuaded him kindly, "You don't have to worry, Fellow Daoist Xia, after all, you are a monk in the foundation establishment period, which is different from those casual cultivators in the Qi refining period. Going out to hunt, you can get the spirit stones you need for cultivation, it just needs to be a little harder."

Xia He explained to himself, anyway, in the capital, he was just a lowly official, and he was used to a lowly life. In the world of cultivating immortals, his cultivation is no longer an advantage, and he should learn more about the way of survival. After understanding, he thanked Mu Hanfeng, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Mu, for your reminder, I will keep it in my heart."

Mu Hanfeng pointed to the dark building complex in front of him, and said, "That's the nearest foothold, a place where cultivators communicate. I'm going back to make a business trip and hand in the body by the way, so I won't stop there. Fellow Daoist Xia, do you want to stay here?"

Knowing that it was time to break up with Mu Hanfeng, Xia He said, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Mu, for taking me for a ride. The kindness is unforgettable. I am worthless now, and I will only repay your kindness in the future."

Mu Hanfeng watched Xia He get off the wooden boat, and before driving the wooden boat away, he said, "Fellow Daoist Xia, life is not easy, you have to relax, you should be more careful when you first come to this place."

Xia He bid farewell to Mu Hanfeng, walked into the gathering place, and saw that all the people coming and going on the street were immortal cultivators. When had he seen so many immortal cultivators in his life, he was so excited that he forgot his urgent task. As the sky was getting dark, I realized that I had to find a place to live, so I found an inn and went in.

"Stay for one night, get a piece of low-grade spirit stone, all meals are included, the next day will be settled at the same time, if you leave early, it will be counted as one day, this store does not accept credit, and you must pay for the spirit stone before check-in." The shopkeeper on the eighth floor of Qi Refining fiddled Abacus, said to Xia He.

Xia He does have a top-quality spirit stone on him, but it is a treasure if hidden, and a disaster if it is exposed, so Xia He does not have a spirit stone that can be taken out.

Out of the inn dejectedly, Xia He looked at the cold street. After dark, there were no more stalls on the street, and there were fewer pedestrians on the road. He wondered if he would sleep on the street, but there was no beggar on the street to demonstrate. Would it be embarrassing to lie down rashly?

Just as Xia He was thinking, two immortal cultivators who had cultivated above the foundation stage came to meet him. Seeing Xia He's homeless appearance, he shouted, "Fellow Daoists over there, you are not allowed to wander around at night locally. If you don't There is a place to rest, there is a place to live in the ruined temple behind, as long as you don't think it's dirty."

Xia He thanked the two for their guidance and found the ruined temple. As soon as he walked into the ruined temple, he saw that it was pitch black. Seeing a lot of immortal cultivators living in the ruined temple, some of them were in ragged clothes, some of them looked a little tired but neatly dressed, there were all kinds of people there, Xia He just found a place where he could get his feet and sat down.

There were many people in the ruined temple, so naturally it couldn't be quiet. From time to time, people talked, yelled, and complained. Xia He was about to silence all these noises when he suddenly remembered a sharp cry, "Damn it, the low-grade spirit in me Where did the stone go, that is the only spirit stone I have left, you cruel thief, you are killing me."

The immortal cultivator next to him not only showed no sympathy, but also said sarcastically, "It's really stingy to have a spirit stone come over to smash the temple with us, it won't be punished, why not spend it in a hotel?"

The desperate cry of the stolen person never stopped. Xia He felt irritable when he heard it, but he was so pitiful, and it was hard to stop him with words. He could only use his mana to weaken his hearing, and the crying gradually The environment in the ruined temple is so bad that it is impossible to cultivate, because of the lessons learned by that person, Xia He stretched out a hand to hold the top-grade spirit stone on his chest, which is his lifeblood.

Feeling the hardness of the top-grade spirit stone, Xia He thought of the storage rings on the hands of Zhong Sanyi and Mu Hanfeng, and enviously thought, if only he had a storage ring, it would be the safest place for the top-grade spirit stone.

The walls of the dilapidated temple leak air, the roof leaks, and moldy rotten wood is everywhere. Xia He smells the moldy smell around him, and feels a sense of desolation in his heart. .

Suddenly, a hand was placed on Xia He's shoulder, and Xia He reacted suddenly, using his magic power to shake the hand away, turned around and saw a middle-aged man with a loyal face looking at him, with a telling expression on his face, and asked immediately , "what's the matter?"

The middle-aged man didn't answer first, but instead gave a thumbs up and boasted, "Daoist friend's profound cultivation, I admire you."

Xia He was very dissatisfied with people who touched his body casually, and could not listen to his flattery, so he said in a displeased tone, "If your cultivation is really advanced, you don't need to live in a ruined temple. What do you want to do?"

The middle-aged man was not angry, and continued, "It can be seen that the current situation of fellow daoist is not good. I am not talented, and I want to give you a guide or two."

Xia He thought of the hyena that Mu Hanfeng had mentioned to him, and became alert, and said immediately, "What way?"

The middle-aged man did not answer directly, but said, "Of course, it is the way of wealth and glory. As long as you follow the instructions below, fellow Taoist, you will have a bright future and smooth sailing."

Xia He heard the middle-aged man talk a lot, regardless of the substance. He already knew that the middle-aged man had a problem, so he said impatiently, "If you don't make it clear, get out."

The middle-aged man was taken aback for a moment, but continued to persuade him, "This fellow Taoist, I have a close friend who is in a big business and needs a lot of manpower. It's just that some of his partners broke up and went home not long ago. Now there are It's a big deal, and there is a shortage of manpower, so I asked you to find some powerful fellow Taoists. I see you, fellow Taoist, with a magnificent appearance and extraordinary bearing. You are really a dragon and a phoenix among men. Medium. It can be considered that you and I are destined, fellow Taoist, your chance has come, follow my friend, eat delicious food and drink spicy food, among other things, you can afford a magic weapon within a month, as for the spiritual stone for daily practice It is absolutely indispensable.”

Xia He listened, feeling a little weird, but after all, he didn't find anything wrong. He thought that it would be a long night, why not take the time to tease the middle-aged man in front of him, and asked, "What's your friend's name?"

The middle-aged man said in embarrassment, "My friend has always kept a low profile. He told me not to reveal his name casually. If you are willing to join the group, fellow daoist, then you will be one of us. Tell fellow daoist that you are fine."

Xia He saw that the middle-aged man still didn't give up, so he waved his hand, "Forget it, I don't even mention the name, I really can't trust you, you can find someone else."

The middle-aged man was in a hurry, and leaned close to Xia He, and said in a low voice, "I see that you are a good fellow Taoist, so I will make an exception to tell you that my friend's surname is Gao Xingzhi, and they are all well-known figures near this gathering point."

Xia He laughed wildly in his heart, and he was about to stifle internal injuries. Having seen the virtue of happiness, he didn't believe the nonsense of middle-aged people at all, so he said flatly, "Oh, it's Mr. Gao. I heard that he had a relationship with Zhong Sanyi not long ago. Put it right, I lost all my subordinates, and fled back alone. In view of this, it is too risky to be his subordinate, and I dare not go no matter how much I earn, thank you for your kindness."

The middle-aged man's expression became very exciting, and he said after a long time, "I didn't expect fellow daoist to be a well-informed insider. This time, I was blind and offended fellow daoist. I will make amends some other day. I won't disturb you fellow daoist." After speaking, he left in embarrassment.

Xia He saw that the middle-aged man went to the next cultivator and talked in a low voice. The cultivator got up and followed the middle-aged man to the next cultivator. Just like this, the middle-aged man found five The immortal cultivators were all deceived by his rhetoric, with excited expressions on their faces, as if they had already seen a bright future, Xia He, who knew their fate, could only sigh secretly.

Xia He finally knew why cultivators like hyenas could exist. This night, the world at the bottom of the cultivating world was opened to him, letting him know that the world that cultivators live in is not as beautiful as heaven, and all dirty and dark things are still there. It exists, but few people are willing to see it. Now that he has seen it, he feels deeply saddened by it.

Xia He fell asleep in a daze. While sleeping, he was still holding the top-grade spirit stone tightly with his hands. In his dream, he only heard a sentence repeated constantly, "I don't want to fall, don't fall."

(End of this chapter)