Elven cultivators

The newlyweds looked at each other in bewilderment upon hearing this.

A girl mustered up her courage and asked, "Senior sister, how do we earn contribution points?"

Mia explained with a smile, "The way to get contribution points is very simple: just accept tasks."

"The Primordial City will regularly issue various tasks, such as refining a specified type and quantity of pills, drawing talismans, refining Dao soldiers, modifying spirit stones, repairing magic treasures, taking care of rare plants in the spirit plant garden, taming spirit beasts in the beast garden, organizing the books in the library... and so on, all kinds of tasks, there is always one that suits you."

"After each task is completed, a corresponding contribution value reward will be given based on the difficulty and time taken."

"These contribution points can be used to exchange for medicinal herbs, as well as various cultivation resources, cultivation manuals, and magic treasures and talismans."

The disciples' eyes lit up when they heard this.

They understood the importance of contribution points almost immediately.

This thing directly relates to the speed of one's future cultivation, and its importance is self-evident.

Some people have already started silently planning what mission to take on after settling in.

After passing through the Danfang area, the group arrived at a more open area.

"This is the weapon forging area."

This time, Lucius took over the introduction.

He speaks concisely and is very economical with words.

"The weapon-refining room is also divided into three levels: upper, middle, and lower. The standard for the division is the level of the weapon-refining furnace."

"That's the materials warehouse, just like the medicine warehouse. Each disciple can receive a certain quota of refining materials every month, and any excess can be exchanged with contribution points."

As they were talking, a group of humanoid creatures clad in dark gold armor emerged from around the corner of the street ahead.

Their steps were perfectly synchronized, their armor gleaming, and the weapons in their hands swayed gently with each step, producing a soft metallic scraping sound.

"It's the Five Battalions of Divine Soldiers!"

A newcomer recognized the Taoist soldier in front of him and excitedly blurted out.

The newlyweds' eyes were instantly drawn to it.

"These are the Five Camps of Divine Soldiers?" Ryan couldn't help but ask in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the Daoist soldiers not far away.

"Um."

Evan nodded.

He had heard of the deeds of the Five Battalions of Divine Soldiers.

These Dao soldiers, personally crafted by the clan leader, each possess the strength of a peak Silver rank soldier and can form a five-to-five formation to surround and kill powerful Gold rank enemies.

They made great contributions in the war that destroyed the city of Krethor.

"I heard they once killed a Gold-rank dragonborn."

"I wish I had a Five Battalion Divine Soldiers."

"Once you settle down in the inner city, you can earn contribution points by completing tasks and then exchange them for rewards."

Whispers spread through the line, filled with envy and longing.

The newlyweds reluctantly turned their gaze away only after the cars disappeared at the end of the street.

Ryan and the others didn't rush them, and only signaled them to continue following when the newcomers came to their senses.

After passing through the weapon-refining area, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before us.

Large, neatly arranged ridges stretch into the distance, divided into sections of varying sizes by low vine fences.

Different plants are planted in each ridge.

Some plants are short like moss, growing close to the ground.

Some are taller than a person, with lush branches and leaves, and entwined with vines.

The air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and earth, mixed with a faint medicinal fragrance, which was very pleasant.

Several elves were squatting between the rows of trees, carefully loosening the soil, weeding, and watering with jade shovels, their movements as gentle as if they were stroking a baby.

"This is the Spirit Plant Garden."

Flora led the group into the field.

"The Spirit Plant Garden is currently divided into two areas. The area you are in now is the planting area, which mainly grows various rare plants."

Evan looked around and his gaze fell on one of the furrows in the field.

There was a patch of low shrubs with deep purple leaves and branches laden with berries the size of mung beans. The berries were translucent, and you could see the fine veins inside.

Those are purple-veined berries.

Evan had seen illustrations of this plant in ancient books.

This is an excellent material for making calming medicines, and it has a remarkable effect on stabilizing the mind and dispelling distracting thoughts.

However, this plant has extremely high environmental requirements, needing stable temperature and humidity, and the acidity and nutrient content of the soil must be precisely controlled; otherwise, it will wither on a large scale.

Because of the high difficulty of cultivation, a single mature purple-striped berry can often fetch a price of several gold coins on the market, and there is often no market for it.

Here, however, the purple-veined berry bushes are planted in large, dense patches, numbering at least several hundred.

And they all seem to be growing very well.

"Is it because of the adjustment of the formation?"

Evan recalled the knowledge he had seen in the classics.

As he continued looking inside, he recognized several more rare plants.

Golden vein grass, starlight moss, ice crystal flower, fire scale fern... these are all rare and valuable species, hard to find even in the outside world, but here they are planted in large swaths, covering the mountains and fields.

Even though Evan wasn't very knowledgeable, he recognized the immense value these gardens represented.

As you continue deeper into the plant garden, the furrows gradually become sparser, and the spacing between the plants becomes larger and larger.

The air ahead became moist and heavy, and a thin layer of white mist shrouded the area, obscuring the scenery inside.

Through the mist, only a blurry outline could be vaguely seen.

The outlines vary in height and shape; some resemble low shrubs, others climbing vines, and still others giant umbrella-shaped fungi, yet it is impossible to identify what kind of plant they are.

"That's an experimental field," Flora explained. "It's an area specifically used for targeted breeding experiments."

Targeted cultivation experiment?

"Senior Sister Flora, what is the targeted cultivation experiment?" a newcomer couldn't help but ask.

Flor explained, "Simply put, it's about using generations of selection and hybridization to gradually change the characteristics of plants, ultimately creating entirely new varieties that meet our needs."

The crowd seemed to understand but not quite.

Flora didn't continue explaining.

For newcomers who haven't even refined their spiritual energy yet, these concepts are indeed too profound, and explaining them too much will only confuse them further.

Once your cultivation level increases and you come into contact with knowledge about cultivating spiritual plants, you will naturally understand.

The group left the plant garden and headed north.

As we walked along a short tree-lined path, the smell in the air gradually changed.

The fresh scent of grass and trees was replaced by a complex aroma mixed with fur, moisture, bird feathers, and feed, and the distant roars of beasts and the chirping of birds could be faintly heard.

A heavy iron gate came into view, with a bronze plaque above the gate bearing the two large characters "Beast Garden".

Two burly guards stood on either side of the gate, wearing simple leather armor and with short swords at their waists, standing ramrod straight.

Evan's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the two guards.

Unlike the elves' fair and delicate features, the two guards had grayish-brown skin, like soil repeatedly exposed to the sun.

Their features were much more rugged than those of the elves, with high cheekbones, square jaws, broad and flat noses, and thick lips. They wore coarse cloth tunics that revealed their strong arms and calves, which were covered with a layer of fine down.

Although they appear more robust than ordinary humans, they are not as exaggeratedly burly as orcs.

"Those are the Wildlings, a newly recruited vassal race of the clan, specifically responsible for taking care of the animal park."

Mia, who was walking ahead, noticed the newlyweds' gaze and casually offered an explanation.

The newlyweds suddenly realized what was going on and looked at the two barbarian tribesmen with curiosity.

Noticing their gaze, the two barbarian barbarians visibly became reserved and nervous, and quickly lowered their heads to respectfully bow to the crowd.

In their eyes, the disciples of Taichu City, whose status was even higher than that of ordinary elves, were important figures who could not be offended or slighted.

The group of newcomers followed Ryan and the others into the beast garden.

The zoo is divided into several areas, which are separated by high walls and are not connected to each other.

Each area is like a large animal pen, housing different kinds of animals.

As Evan walked, he looked around and recognized quite a few magical creatures.

A flock of thunderwing cranes was kept in the animal pen closest to the entrance.

This large wading bird from the Leiming River basin is over two meters tall with a wingspan of more than five meters. The edges of its flight feathers crackle and sparkle with pale blue arcs of electricity in the sunlight.

They paced in the enclosure, their long necks turning gracefully. Occasionally, they would spread their wings and flap them a few times, and a burst of tiny arcs of electricity would shoot out from the edges of their wings, leaving a pale blue streak in the air.

To Evan's surprise, the thunder cranes in front of him were somewhat different from the ones he had seen in the illustrated guide.

Their feathers were no longer silver-gray, but had turned into an almost pure white color, with a soft and understated luster.

A crimson crest, resembling a flame, has also grown on its head, standing out prominently against the white crest.

She also exuded an ethereal and otherworldly aura, quite different from the fierce and ruthless image depicted in the illustrations.

It's not just the Thunder Winged Crane.

In the adjacent enclosure, the golden-backed ape's fur had changed from dark brown to dark gold, and the golden patterns on its back were more intricate and detailed than those in the encyclopedia, resembling some kind of natural runes.

The stone weasel is much larger than the normal variety, and its claws have a metallic sheen.

The Moon Shadow Mink's fur color changed from grayish-brown to jet black, with only its four paws and tail tip remaining white. When it moves, its shadow flickers like a ghost, making its trajectory almost impossible to discern.

Almost every magical creature's appearance and physique differed in many details from the image he remembered.

Many of the newlyweds also noticed this, and they all looked puzzled and whispered among themselves.

Seeing everyone's confusion, Ryan explained, "The beasts kept in the zoo are not purebred magical creatures, but new breeds that have been selected, bred, and crossbred over generations. Naturally, their appearance is different from the original breeds. We call these successfully improved breeds 'spirit beasts'."

"Compared to the original magical creatures, these spirit beasts will have significant improvements in all aspects of their abilities. More importantly, they are more spiritual, easier to establish a connection with their tamers, and more human-like."

The newlyweds suddenly realized, their eyes filled with novelty and amazement, and turned once again to the various quasi-spirit beasts.

Continuing on, they also saw a spirit pool specifically for cultivating aquatic spirit beasts.

Several barbarians were squatting by the pool, throwing chopped animal meat into the water.

Their movements were practiced and gentle. The aquatic beasts that looked fierce were surprisingly docile in their presence, poking their heads out of the water and opening their mouths to catch the pieces of meat thrown to them, as obedient as domesticated pets.

"They're very close to animals," Ryan said in a low voice.

Evan nodded.

He had heard that the Wildlings had a natural affinity for animals.

However, these wild descendants have an unusually high affinity for spirit beasts, which is probably due to their cultivation of some special technique.

After leaving the animal park, Ryan and the others led the newcomers on a tour of the library, storage area, puppet workshop, and more...

When they arrived at the last place, it was already noon.

Sunlight streamed down through the gaps in the clouds, illuminating the majestic tower before us. Every brick and stone was coated with a shimmering gold film, making the entire tower appear as if it were cast in gold, radiating brilliance.

"This is the Nine Heavens Tower, the core of the Primordial City."

Ryan looked up at the giant tower before him, his expression solemn.

The newlyweds' faces also showed an uncontrollable shock and amazement.

The towering pagoda stands silently before me, its spire piercing the clouds and disappearing at the horizon, as if connecting heaven and earth and supporting the entire sky.

Standing before it, one can't help but feel a sense of insignificance.

"The Nine Heavens Tower is the core of the array formation cluster in the Primordial City, encompassing a series of core areas such as the Heavenly Origin Hall, the Star Pavilion, and the Enlightenment Platform. The energy concentration inside the tower is the highest in the entire Primordial City, far exceeding other places in the inner city."

"However, currently, apart from teachers, only high-ranking members of clans can enter the Nine Heavens Tower. Disciples of the Primordial City can only be allowed to enter after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage."

Upon hearing this, a hint of longing flashed in the eyes of the newlyweds.

The Foundation Establishment stage is still a long way off for them, but at least for this moment, they all have a direction to strive for.

One day, they will enter the Nine Heavens Tower.

After touring all the areas, Ryan and the others led the newlyweds back to the storage area to collect their respective supplies.

Each person received two sets of standard robes, a token, and some basic cultivation resources.

The robe is a talisman with the effects of self-cleaning, temperature regulation and dust repellency. It is cool and comfortable to wear and does not easily attract dust like ordinary clothes.

The token serves as proof of entry into the inner city.

Without the token, one cannot pass through the stone gate barrier at the entrance to the inner city.

After receiving the supplies, the group was then taken to the residential area.

The residential area is located on the east side of the inner city, and consists of a cluster of well-arranged courtyards.

Each disciple is assigned a separate courtyard, which, though small, is fully equipped.

"alright."

Ryan stood at the front of the crowd, his gaze sweeping over the young junior brothers and sisters.

"From today onwards, you are officially disciples of Taichu City. Regarding cultivation matters, senior brothers and sisters will take turns guarding the Preaching Pavilion on weekdays. If you have any questions, you can go there to ask, or you can go to the Library to look up the classics."

"The two teachers will also give lectures at the Preaching House from time to time. You can check the notice board at the entrance for the specific times."

"Finally, on behalf of all my senior classmates, I would like to welcome you to the university."

"I hope you will cultivate diligently and refine your first breath of spiritual energy as soon as possible."

After saying this, Ryan nodded slightly to everyone, then turned and left with Flora, Lucius, and the others.

Only when the figures of the senior students completely disappeared at the end of the tree-lined path did the newlyweds, who had been suppressing their excitement and curiosity all the way, finally break down and start chattering excitedly.

They received an overwhelming amount of information that day.

The alchemy room, the weapon-refining room, the spirit plant garden, the beast garden, the library, the puppet workshop, the Nine Heavens Tower... every place broadened their horizons and showed them many things they had never seen before.

Even now, they still feel a sense of disorientation, as if they are in a dream.

Amid the clamor, Evan looked up at the towering Nine Heavens Tower in the distance.

From today onwards, he is a disciple of the Primordial City.

His path to immortality will officially begin here.