To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

The jade slip records events that occurred in the Eastern Continent in chronological order from most recent to oldest.

The first item was news of the three clans of Wei fighting fiercely at Manghuang Mountain.

The three sects of Wei acted exceptionally swiftly in launching the battle at Manghuang Mountain. After all, their main force consisted of three Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and their strategic objective was decapitation. Therefore, by the time Chen learned of the news, the battle had already been decided.

Unable to ascertain the situation of Guiyun Sword Lord and the others, Chen Guo tentatively made a move in the Cloud Mist Sea, but was quickly countered by the Lingxiao Sect and dared not make another move.

Apart from that, the State of Wei was completely peaceful.

Gu Fan was immediately relieved upon seeing this.

Since no further battle ensued, it means that the three Nascent Soul cultivators must have killed the Blood Flood Dragon King; otherwise, there would never have been such peace.

"So... the five-colored poisonous mist must have taken effect."

"There's hope for the Nascent Soul Elixir!"

Gu Fan grinned with delight.

The jade slip contained mostly ordinary news, some of which Gu Fan already knew, such as the battle between the Hundred Refinements Sect and the Silent Palace, and conflicts between certain families.

News from the Yan state was extremely scarce, and from the Wu state there was absolutely none.

Both countries belong to the demonic path and are extremely strict in their checks on foreign cultivators. Once discovered, they are exceptionally swift in their pursuit and killing.

There was still quite a bit of spirit wine left in the three jugs, so Gu Fan leisurely poured himself a drink.

Since the Lingxiao Sect was not in danger, he was in no hurry to return to Wei and planned to experience the customs of Chu.

It should be noted that due to the management system for foreign cultivators in the Chu Kingdom, as well as the location of the Chu Kingdom, the Lingxiao Sect did not have much intelligence about the Chu Kingdom.

Not all families are like the Yang family, facing the threat of extermination and having no choice but to agree to Gu Fan's conditions.

Many other outside cultivators, like Bai Xingzhou and Shi Yu, signed strict spiritual contracts, requiring them to completely abandon their past and wholeheartedly serve their families.

Even so, they will be guarded against unless they establish merit, reproduce for generations, and fully integrate into the family.

Gu Fan sat alone for an hour, drinking all three jugs of spirit wine, before slowly leaving Juyang Pavilion.

Hongxiu attentively escorted Gu Fan to the outside of the pavilion, watching him gradually disappear into the distance.

After leaving Juyang Pavilion, Gu Fan wandered around the market for a while and found the plaque of Jubao Pavilion.

As its name suggests, Jubaoxuan is a shop that sells cultivation techniques, magical artifacts, and spiritual materials. Judging from its decoration and furnishings, it is in the authentic Chu style. A plump and fair-skinned shopkeeper sat behind the counter, and Gu Fan was momentarily dazed.

He had only ever seen that round, fair-skinned appearance on Tang Yuan!

Unaware of Gu Fan's thoughts, the shopkeeper, sensing Gu Fan's cultivation level, immediately stood up and forced a smile: "My name is Gu Wangcai. Does this senior require anything?"

"Gu Wangcai?" Gu Fan raised an eyebrow.

In Xianyuan City, the surname Gu is obvious, and the owner behind Jubaoxuan is obvious. However, the name Wangcai reminds him of his past life memories.

"That's right. My family has been doing business for the Gu family since my grandfather's generation. In my generation, I became the manager of Jubaoxuan, so I named it Wangcai (meaning 'prosperous wealth') for good luck," Gu Wangcai said with a smile.

Gu Fan nodded slightly and said, "I came here to purchase some materials for refining weapons. I heard that the materials in Jubao Pavilion are the most complete and top-notch in Immortal Fate City, so I came to take a look."

A hint of pride appeared on Gu Wangcai's face: "Thank you for the compliment, senior! To be frank, if you cannot find suitable spiritual materials in this shop, then you will probably have to search in the three immortal cities."

The immortal city he referred to was the three immortal clans of the Chu Kingdom.

That was the true center of the Chu Kingdom.

Gu Wangcai's words conveyed both reverence and expectation.

According to rumors, the previous patriarch of the Gu family is currently in seclusion attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. If he succeeds, Immortal City can become a new Immortal City, and the Gu family members will share in the glory.

"Do you have any Yun brocade silk?"

Gu Fan's next words froze the smile on Gu Wangcai's face.

Yunjin silk is a spiritual material that can be used to forge magical treasures, and it is considered extremely luxurious to use it to refine magical artifacts.

At that moment, Gu Wangcai even thought that Gu Fan was deliberately making things difficult for him.

"Senior, if it's forging magical artifacts, shouldn't cloud brocade silk be unnecessary?" Gu Wangcai asked seriously.

Gu Fan had already prepared an excuse: "Cloud brocade silk is a top-quality spiritual material for making array flags, so it can naturally be used."

This statement is not untrue.

The flags are mostly woven from spirit silkworm silk. Adding a little cloud brocade silk can increase the flag's toughness and allow it to withstand greater spiritual energy impact.

"So you're a formation master, senior!" Gu Wangcai exclaimed in surprise, bowing respectfully and asking, "May I ask which school you come from?"

Gu Fan casually took out the Yang family token.

"The Yang family of Shilin!" Gu Wangcai nodded after checking the token. "Unfortunately, such spiritual materials are rare everywhere, and our shop certainly doesn't have any."

"However... if you really need it and can afford the price, I do have a solution."

After saying this, Gu Wangcai took out a golden talisman from his sleeve and introduced it: "This golden talisman is priced at ten thousand spirit stones. If you are willing to buy it, you can use it to participate in this year's auction."

"An auction?"

"Indeed." Gu Wangcai nodded and said, "The auction is held annually, hosted by the three immortal clans in rotation. It can be considered a grand event in Chu Kingdom every year. Not only will all the noble families of Chu Kingdom attend, but the Longmen Chamber of Commerce of Chen Kingdom and the Fengdu Chamber of Commerce of Qin Kingdom will also participate."

"Besides participating in auctions, does this talisman have any other uses?" Gu Fan asked.

Gu Wangcai shook his head and said, "It has no other function; it's just an admission pass, sold by various powerful families."

Good heavens, 10,000 spirit stones can only buy one admission ticket.

In other words, a Foundation Establishment cultivator can work hard for a year and invest all their income in this in exchange for a chance to watch the excitement.

Gu Fan understood the intention behind this action after a moment's thought.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to plunder spirit stones is secondary; the main purpose is to exclude those who cannot afford them.

Even if such a high-end auction didn't feature Yun brocade silk, it would surely offer other rare and precious materials, which piqued Gu Fan's interest.

Seeing that Gu Fan was interested, Gu Wangcai seized the opportunity to add, "Senior, the auction not only has spiritual materials, but this year's auction even has ancestral Xuanpin Qi!"

"Even the ancestral energy of the Xuanpin lineage is present?" Gu Fan was genuinely surprised this time.

Since arriving in the State of Chu, he has not yet come into contact with any Golden Core cultivators from Chu.

The primordial energy of the Eastern Continent comes from the power furnace in the wreckage of the immortal ship, but there is only one power furnace in the immortal ship. Even if the cultivators of the Western Continent find the other half of the immortal ship, there will definitely be no primordial energy of the primordial energy there.

This made Gu Fan very curious about the source of the Xuanpin Ancestral Qi of the Western Continent cultivators.

"Alright, I'll buy it!" Gu Fan decisively counted out 10,000 spirit stones and put the golden talisman into his pocket.

Gu Wangcai immediately grinned from ear to ear until Gu Fan disappeared, at which point his smile vanished, and his small eyes gleamed with a deep light.

"The Yang family of Shilin has produced another array master. They are truly lucky."

Gu Wangcai took out a communication talisman. After a few moments, he handed it to the servant beside him and instructed, "Take this to the eldest young master."

......

That evening, after Gu Fan returned to his residence, Yang Ju had already completed the tribute ceremony.

The next day, just as everyone was preparing to return home, an uninvited guest came to visit.

"Are you all from the Yang family of Shilin?"

A handsome young man arrived in a carriage in front of the courtyard, accompanied by two guards, both of whom were Foundation Establishment cultivators. Behind him followed a group of Qi Refining guards and maids, making for a grand and imposing procession.

Upon seeing the family crest on the carriage, Yang Ju trembled and transmitted his voice, "Senior, it's the Gu family!"