Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

After Xiao Hei had eaten and drunk its fill, Lu Lin took Xiao Hei to a spring in the woods to give it a bath.

But Xiao Hei seemed to be terrified of water. As soon as it touched the water, it cried out pitifully. If Lu Lin hadn't supported it with his hands, Xiao Hei would have been scared to death.

"It's alright, it's alright." Lu Lin knew that this little guy must have been treated inhumanely before, so he comforted him while giving him a bath. The little black dog's fur became much softer and shinier instantly.

Xiao Hei also realized that Lu Lin didn't intend to drown him, and his emotions calmed down, making him more attached to Lu Lin.

During the bath, Lu Lin took the opportunity to use his spiritual power to help the little guy heal his broken hind limb.

Under the influence of the Shennong Codex, Lu Lin's spiritual power itself has a healing effect.

The wounds on Xiao Hei's body were quickly healed by this power, and its eyes even became brighter.

"Woof woof—"

It finally sensed Lu Lin's kindness and barked twice at him.

Logically speaking, Lu Lin shouldn't understand dog language, but as a darling of nature, the Druid can understand the language of all spirits and can hear the gratitude in the dog's bark.

Lu Lin dried Xiao Hei's bathwater and used his natural transformation to turn it into a bracelet, which he then wore on his wrist. At the same time, he summoned Guji and placed it on his other arm. Guji immediately transformed into vines, wrapping around Lu Lin's body. Even with his black robe on, the bulge was not noticeable.

After noticing Xiao Hei, Guji was also very excited and took the initiative to greet him with vines. However, Xiao Hei was clearly not yet used to the change in its identity and was timid and hesitant. After becoming a bracelet, it became even more uneasy and trembled slightly. It could only hold on tightly to Lu Lin's wrist and try its best not to fall.

Lu Lin knew that the two little ones needed time, so he didn't disturb them. Instead, he took out a map from his pocket, unfolded it in front of him, and continued south. He would then arrive at Fengcheng. Fengcheng was different from the previous Peacock City. There were Qi Refining Families in Fengcheng.

The so-called Qi Refining Family refers to a powerful family that has produced cultivators at or above the third level of the Qi Refining stage for three consecutive generations. These families have dominated a region for many years, and their influence is far greater than that of forces like Hammer Mountain Sect or Moon Gazing Pavilion.

I wonder what the situation is like in this city... Lu Lin murmured to himself, taking out a black robe from his Qiankun bag and covering himself with it.

Having learned from his previous experience at Peacock City, Lu Lin is now clearly much more cautious.

"Guji and the other two, stop fooling around, we're heading into the city." Lu Lin started walking and headed towards Fengcheng.

The two little ones on Lu Lin's wrist immediately calmed down and hid under the black robe. They looked ahead through the gap in the sleeve of the black robe and sure enough, they saw a ten-zhang-high blue stone city wall not far away, with cultivators in armor standing on the city wall.

Fengcheng is the only way to the Shanya Academy branch, and there is no way to bypass it. In addition, Lu Lin doesn't have much money left, so he needs to replenish it in Fengcheng.

Furthermore, Lu Lin planned to find a means of transportation within Fengcheng to give him a ride for a while, which would not only save trouble but also avoid any unforeseen complications.

There were no cultivators on the first twenty miles, so it was fine to travel openly on the wind. But on the next four hundred miles, there were bound to be many cultivators lurking along the way. If one continued to travel on the wind, one would inevitably be watched.

Upon reaching the city gate, two Qi Refining stage cultivators, wielding crossed steel spears, immediately blocked their path:

"Any cultivator entering the city must either present their entry token or pay ten taels of silver."

The city entry tokens are issued by the Fengcheng City Lord's Mansion. Generally, only cultivation sects or aristocratic families in the outer city that have connections with Fengcheng possess them; independent cultivators usually cannot obtain them.

Tianhang Mountain and Fengcheng are not connected, so Lu Lin naturally did not have a city entry token. He obediently paid ten taels of silver and entered the city.

Among those entering the city were many cultivators dressed like Lu Lin. The city's guards did not stop or question them, since for many in the cultivation world, deception and treachery were commonplace, and exposing one's identity meant death.

The Fengcheng City Lord's Mansion set up a checkpoint here only to collect a city maintenance fee, not to offend anyone, so naturally they wouldn't do something like blocking someone's path.

Fengcheng is much larger than Kongquecheng, and its streets are also wider. The main street leading into the city is three zhang wide and is paved with blue stone, which is smoother and flatter than ordinary stones. Walking on it can even calm the heat.

However, apart from this main road, the other alleys are all paved with ordinary bluestone bricks, and their widths vary from five or six feet to ten feet.

Lu Lin walked down the main street into the city, constantly observing both sides of the street. Shop signs hung high, offering everything imaginable.

There are people who resell spiritual materials, animal cores and hides, young spirit pets, and even cultivation techniques.

Most of the shop signs have a special, intricate black and red rune printed on them.

Lu Lin had seen this rune before.

This rune represents the 'black market'.

The presence of this rune indicates that the shop is backed by a black market. This proves that the shop is honest and trustworthy, and that it has a strong financial foundation and will not easily go out of business.

Just by walking this short distance, it's clear that Fengcheng is more than twice as powerful as Peacock City.

What are Hammer Mountain Gate Moon Gazing Pavilion and Peacock Restaurant? They're nothing in Fengcheng.

"I wonder what level of Qi Refining stage the strongest person in Fengcheng is," Lu Lin murmured to himself, guessing in his heart.

Just then, he arrived in front of a shop.

——Fengcheng Pawnshop.

Fengcheng Pawnshop is backed by two forces: the Fengcheng City Lord's Mansion and the Black Market of Independent Cultivators, making it arguably the largest pawnshop in the entire city of Fengcheng.

Lu Lin's purpose in coming here was simple: to sell his belongings, such as some Qi-nourishing jade he had stolen from Peacock City some time ago, or some mahogany furniture he had brought back to Tianhang Mountain that he hadn't used.

It also includes some ironware, as well as things like the white chains that Hammer Mountain disciples used to bind their fists.

"Fellow Daoist, are you buying or selling?" As soon as Lu Lin stepped across the threshold, someone quickly approached and asked with a smile.

In the mortal world, pawnshops are high and mighty, and they believe in the principle of "I do not see your suffering, so do not covet my pity."

But in this world of cultivation, none of the cultivators are living in poverty; they simply lack cultivation resources.

Most people come to pawnshops to sell stolen goods.

Therefore, pawnshops in the cultivation world do not have this rule, nor do they set up such a high and mighty pawn shop.

"Selling things." Lu Lin turned his head and saw that the person who came had a weak aura, about the first level of Qi Refining, and was thin with a fawning smile on his face.

"Yes, sir, please come with me. I'll take you to see our steward." The thin servant chuckled and bowed as he led Lu Lin into the depths of the pawnshop, finding him a private seat.

"Sir, would you like black tea, green tea, or perhaps flower tea?" the servant asked after Lu Lin sat down.

"Either is fine," Lu Lin said with a smile.

The servant nodded slightly, turned and left, then returned a moment later with a teapot in his hand.

"This is our shop's signature flower tea. Please try it, sir. If it's not enough, just let me know." The waiter poured tea for Lu Lin and turned to leave.

Lu Lin looked at the teacup. The tea inside was a greenish-yellow color, and if he got closer, he could smell a faint floral fragrance.

The service at this pawnshop is so attentive; I just wonder if the tea is poisoned.

Just as Lu Lin was thinking this, a vine stretched out from his sleeve and probed into the tea.

"Guji."

"It's not poisonous," Guji whispered in Lu Lin's ear.

Lu Lin looked somewhat surprised, then smiled.

I never expected Guji to have this ability. It seems I won't have to worry about being poisoned anymore.

Just then, a middle-aged man with a square face came down from the second floor. He had a smile on his face and walked straight toward Lu Lin.

"Does this mean you have something to sell, fellow Daoist?"

Lu Lin turned his head and nodded: "Yes."