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As the two left the courtyard, Jiang Che couldn't help but sigh all the way, "Immortal Venerable Feng Heng is really generous, he actually gave you a whole storage bag of stuff."

"When I first joined Danfeng, Elder Xuanqing gave each of us a bottle of pills and a few spirit stones."

Lin Zhixu listened, not knowing how to respond, and simply smiled.

The two quickly reached the edge of the barrier.

Jiang Che took out his token to open the barrier, and then took out a paper crane from his storage bag.

He scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "I haven't mastered the flying technique yet, so I can't carry anyone. I'll have to trouble you to ride the paper crane, junior brother."

Lin Zhixu said, "Senior brother, what are you saying? If I hadn't met you, I wouldn't have been able to get down the mountain today, and I might have gone hungry."

Jiang Che smiled, made a hand seal, and the paper crane unfurled in the wind, growing several times larger in the blink of an eye, before landing steadily in front of the two of them.

With Jiang Che's help, Lin Zhixu sat down and touched the crane's body. It did feel like paper, but it was very stable and didn't move at all.

Jiang Che cast a small barrier on him to block the wind from the height, and then flew beside him on his sword.

The paper crane rose steadily.

Lin Zhixu looked down and saw Qiyue Peak getting smaller and smaller at his feet. The wind was blocked by the barrier, leaving only a slight humming sound, like listening to the wind through a window.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

No matter how stable the paper crane is, it's still made of paper. He held the paper crane's neck between his legs, his fingers unconsciously clenching the folds of the crane's neck.

However, amidst the tension, there was also a strange feeling.

This was his first time traveling through the clouds.

I used to fly a lot, but it was completely different from this situation where there were no barriers around and I could perceive all the scenery.

One mountain peak after another swept past beneath our feet, some with snow-capped peaks, others covered in emerald green, with clouds and mist swirling between them.

Occasionally, a few figures flying on swords could be seen streaking across the distance like shooting stars.

"Junior Brother Lin, how are you feeling?" Jiang Che followed beside him on his flying sword. Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a while, he asked with a smile.

Lin Zhixu looked away: "It's a very strange feeling."

Jiang Che laughed out loud: "It's always like this the first time, you'll get used to it. Look to your right, that tallest one is the main peak, the sect leader's training ground."

Lin Zhixu looked in the direction he pointed and saw a majestic mountain peak piercing the clouds, shrouded in a layer of pale golden light, so solemn that no one dared to look at it for too long.

Lin Zhixu was curious about where Yan Lingcang's territory was.

"I've heard that Immortal Venerable Wucang prefers tranquility. I wonder where his immortal peak is?"

Jiang Che pointed to the snow-covered fairy peak.

"Wu Cang Peak is there."

When Lin Zhixu saw it, for some reason, he wasn't surprised.

I don't know if it's as cold inside as it is outside, and I don't know if Luo Yiyan can adapt to it.

The paper crane continued to fly forward, passing through several layers of thin clouds, and suddenly the view opened up before it.

The outline of the city at the foot of the mountain gradually came into view.

The two landed at the border outside the city.

Jiang Che put away his flying sword, and Lin Zhixu climbed down from the paper crane.

Two armored guards stood at the city gate, long swords at their waists, their sharp eyes scanning the passersby.

Jiang Che was probably a frequent visitor and had become familiar with the guards. He stepped forward, greeted them naturally, and showed his token.

The guard glanced at him, nodded, and then glanced at Lin Zhixu. Seeing that he was with Jiang Che, he didn't ask any further questions and let him pass.

Lin Zhixu followed Jiang Che inside, and was immediately struck by the sight of a cacophony of noise that surged forth as if a floodgate had been opened.

The wide streets were crowded with shops and stalls, selling magical artifacts and pills commonly used in the cultivation world, as well as stalls that sold food purely for mortals. Cultivators and mortals mingled together, bustling about.

Jiang Che turned around and said, "Junior brother, I need to go to the pill shop to find some medicinal herbs. Do you want to go buy some food and supplies first? We can arrange to meet up later."

Lin Zhixu nodded: "Alright, then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother."

Jiang Che took out a small jade slip from his sleeve and handed it to him: "Take this. If you encounter any trouble, just crush it. I can sense it."

"By the way, some unscrupulous vendors are the best at ripping off newbies like you who don't know anything. Don't be greedy for cheap deals, or you'll suffer a great loss."

Lin Zhixu knew he was worried about him, and nodded gratefully.

After parting ways with Jiang Che, Lin Zhixu walked along the main street for a while and soon saw a restaurant.

Lin Zhixu couldn't wait to go inside.

He's been starving all day; if he doesn't eat soon, he's really going to faint.

A waiter with a white towel draped over his shoulder called out as he approached, "How many of you are there, sir? We have private rooms upstairs!"

"One person, downstairs then." Lin Zhixu found a corner by the window and sat down. He took the menu and looked at it. He couldn't understand most of the dish names. "Jade Marrow Soup" and "Lingzhi Wine" were names that sounded more and more intimidating.

He simply stopped the waiter and asked directly if there was any food for ordinary people.

The waiter didn't show any unusual expression and readily ordered a few home-style dishes.

Lin Zhixu ordered a roast chicken and stir-fried vegetables, and also a bowl of rice.

The dishes were served quickly, and they tasted even better than Lin Zhixu had imagined.

I don't know if it's because of the abundant spiritual energy here, but the ingredients are exceptionally delicious.

Hot rice paired with tender chicken—one bite and you feel truly alive again.

As he ate, he listened to the sounds around him. Several rogue cultivators at the next table were talking about the recent price increase of monster materials, discussing cultivation topics that he only half understood.

After finishing his meal, Lin Zhixu called the waiter to settle the bill.

Upon hearing the price, he almost lost his composure.

"How much did you say?"

"Sir, a roast chicken, a plate of stir-fried vegetables, and a bowl of spirit rice, totaling ten taels of silver," the waiter announced with a smile.

Lin Zhixu fell silent.

The taste is delicious, and the price is really reasonable.

These things cost ten taels of silver.

He searched through all of the original owner's pockets and found only five taels of loose silver.

And this five taels of silver was what he had saved up over a decade by living frugally.

The waiter's smile was still on his face, but his eyes had slowly changed, turning into a wary look that seemed to say, "You're not planning to dine and dash, are you?"

Lin Zhixu felt that if he hesitated for a few more seconds, the waiter would call for help.

He quickly reached into the storage bag at his waist and pulled out a spirit stone.

The moment the spirit stone was taken out, the waiter's eyes visibly underwent a complete 180-degree turn.

The expression that had been ready to roll up his sleeves and start a fight vanished instantly, replaced by a beaming smile that was almost radiant with ingratiation: "Oh, so you're paying with spirit stones, sir. Please wait a moment, I'll give you your change right away!"

Lin Zhixu couldn't tell how much the spirit stones were worth, so he just gave one away randomly.

Then he gave one, and the waiter returned a whole bunch to him.

Lin Zhixu: I understand. The spirit stones that Master gave him must be very valuable.

Thank you, Master, otherwise he really would have been forced to stay and work.