Beast Taming Immortal Clan

Chapter 340 Heading to the Great Zhou Dynasty, Immortal Capital Market [Please Subscribe]

The Zhou family members had some minor disagreements about who should accompany Lin Hongyu to the Great Zhou Kingdom to attend the auction.

Zhou Mingde originally intended to go with them himself.

However, Zhou Daoyi wanted to go with him, and Zhou Chun also supported Zhou Daoyi's decision to go.

After some debate, it was finally decided that Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun would go to the Great Zhou Kingdom.

Zhou Chun's reason for going was simple: at an auction of spiritual items that could assist in the formation of the Core Formation stage, there would certainly be no shortage of spiritual items that could assist in the opening of the Purple Mansion.

So he also planned to go and see if he could find an opportunity.

Although the Zhou family had originally prepared 200,000 spirit coins to help him open his Purple Mansion, they had decided to give them to Lin Hongyu to use when she formed her Core.

However, his own private savings are still intact.

Over the years, Zhou Chun has traveled extensively, fighting battles in the north and south, and has accumulated a considerable fortune.

If we sell some more treasures and borrow some spirit coins from my Daoist partner Su Yuzhen and other family elders, we can still raise about 100,000 spirit coins.

Generally speaking, spiritual items that assist in opening the Purple Mansion are worth at most 100,000 spirit coins.

After deciding on the candidates to go to the Great Zhou Kingdom, Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun made some preparations and then went to the Yang Kingdom together.

They first needed to meet up with Lin Hongyu, who was stationed in Yang Kingdom, before heading together to the more distant Great Zhou Kingdom.

Previously, Zhou Daoyi accompanied Lin Hongyu to transport the [Earth Element Crystal Jade] ore back to the Zhou family, and also traveled the route from Jing Kingdom to Yang Kingdom.

With him, a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage, leading the way, no cultivator dared to attack the Zhou family members along the way.

High-level cultivators are often concerned with their status and usually have their own power base.

Generally speaking, unless they have their eyes on a treasure, they would not commit murder and robbery.

For safety, Zhou Daoyi rode the Golden-Winged Tiger or the Silver Lightning Python with Zhou Chun the whole way, and never revealed the Azure Dragon in the spirit beast bag.

Under such circumstances, even if they occasionally enter the market to rest, it wouldn't be so bad that a cultivator at the Purple Mansion stage would come specifically to ambush and kill them.

Therefore, after traveling for half a month, the two entered the territory of Yang Kingdom.

After many years, when he returned to Yang Kingdom, the place was completely different from what Zhou Chun had seen when he first came here.

The land that was once burned to ashes is now covered with grass and trees again, but the trees in the forest do not look thick and tall, and it is obvious that they are very young.

And the birds, beasts, snakes and insects that had disappeared have reappeared on this land.

Perhaps the only thing that hasn't appeared is the human beings who once covered this land.

The deaths of tens of millions of ordinary people cannot be recovered in just a few decades.

In the present-day Yang Kingdom, most of the territory is still a wilderness, with only a few areas inhabited by ordinary people who have migrated from various places.

However, this is only temporary. Given the rate at which mortals reproduce and expand, it won't take more than a century for them to reappear in various places.

In contrast to the extremely rare sight of ordinary people, cultivators are much easier to find in the Yang Kingdom.

Yang Kingdom was originally full of sacred mountains and blessed lands. Although the "Thousand Extinctions Disaster" damaged and dissipated many spiritual veins, many sacred mountains and blessed lands here still became unclaimed lands.

These unclaimed lands attracted many cultivators to compete for development, and also many low-level cultivators to come looking for opportunities to make money.

Lin Hongyu, who received guidance from the Zhou family, was among the first batch of cultivators to come and compete for the spiritual land.

Guided by Zhou Daoyi, Zhou Chun and he flew for less than a day within the territory of Yang Kingdom before arriving at the stronghold established by Lin Hongyu.

Lin Hongyu entered Yang Kingdom as a rogue cultivator from another country. So, like most rogue cultivators, she gathered eight other Foundation Establishment stage rogue cultivators who had also come to Yang Kingdom to seek opportunities, and opened up a rogue cultivator stronghold in a mountain range with a [Earth Element Crystal Jade] mine.

Because of the presence of Lin Hongyu, a late-stage Purple Mansion cultivator, this stronghold of rogue cultivators is now quite famous within the Yang Kingdom, and those who like to talk about it also respectfully call her "Fairy Hongyu".

After Zhou Chun followed Zhou Daoyi to the outside of the stronghold, Zhou Daoyi also used a secret technique to conceal his own cultivation, transforming into a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Then, the two of them entered the stronghold through normal channels.

Nowadays, Foundation Establishment cultivators are everywhere in Yang Kingdom, searching for opportunities. When Zhou Chun and his companion entered the stronghold, although they were noticed by the Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed at the entrance, they were not stopped.

Once inside the stronghold, Zhou Chun looked around and saw that many detached courtyards had been built inside, and several shops were open near the entrance.

The rest area for passersby is located in a separate area to the right of the entrance, where some detached courtyards and rows of stone houses are built.

Most of the area deep within the stronghold was shrouded in white mist, making it impossible to see what was inside.

The layout was similar to other independent cultivator strongholds he had visited before, the only difference being the size of the area.

Just as Zhou Chun was surveying the situation inside the stronghold, Zhou Daoyi had already notified Lin Hongyu.

Soon after, a beautiful young female cultivator dressed in a yellow dress emerged from the misty area and came straight to the two of them.

"Please follow me, seniors. The host has prepared tea and water for you in the cave."

The female cultivator bowed to Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun, and then immediately led the way for them.

Following behind the female cultivator, amidst the astonished gazes of cultivators in many strongholds, the two entered the misty area together and headed towards Lin Hongyu's cave.

"Husband and Zhengchun, have you finished selling all the [Earth Element Crystal Jade] ore today?"

Inside the cave, after Lin Hongyu and Zhou Daoyi took their seats, she couldn't wait to dismiss the maids and looked at them expectantly, asking about the matter they cared about.

Now, there are less than three months left until the grand auction in the Great Zhou Kingdom. She is counting down the days in Yang Kingdom, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Zhou family cultivators every day.

Now that she has seen Zhou Daoyi, how could she not be excited?

"It just so happens that Senior Shanyangzi of Qinglian Temple wanted to collect [Earth Element Crystal Jade] ore to enhance the power of his magic weapon. I sold the remaining ore to him. Including the spirit coins my family donated to you, I brought a total of 470,000 spirit coins this time!"

Meeting Lin Hongyu's expectant gaze, Zhou Daoyi nodded slightly and said the result in a deep voice.

Upon hearing his answer, Lin Hongyu was overjoyed and clapped her hands excitedly, exclaiming, "That's wonderful! I've managed to scrape together 220,000 spirit coins, which brings us to 700,000 spirit coins!"

"Seven hundred thousand spirit coins should be enough."

Zhou Daoyi nodded, then asked, "When shall we set off for the Great Zhou Kingdom?"

"The sooner the better, of course!"

As Lin Hongyu spoke, she immediately stood up and said, "My lord, you and Zhengchun must be tired from your long journey. Why don't you rest in this cave for a day? After I've settled everything, we'll set off for the Great Zhou Kingdom together tomorrow!"

After saying that, he left the cave to make arrangements for what would happen after he left.

The following morning, Lin Hongyu, having arranged and entrusted all matters within the stronghold, left the stronghold with Zhou Daoyi and Zhou Chun, and the three of them headed together to the location of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

According to Lin Hongyu, the Great Zhou Kingdom was nearly 20,000 li away from the Yang Kingdom, with two countries in between.

She learned about the auction by chance from a Purple Mansion stage cultivator who had returned from traveling in the Great Zhou Kingdom.

However, she never visited the Great Zhou Kingdom.

After leaving Yang Kingdom, the three of them could only fly towards the direction of Great Zhou Kingdom, asking for directions along the way to avoid going the wrong way.

Traveling at a leisurely pace, it took the three of them almost a month to reach the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

The Great Zhou Kingdom is far stronger than the Jing Kingdom, where the Zhou family resides, and the surrounding countries.

This country's land area alone is equivalent to three or four Jing countries, and it has nearly twenty Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Furthermore, the northwest of the Great Zhou Kingdom is a land occupied by alien races, called the "Dolan Grassland". Its area is vast, about the size of seven or eight Great Zhou Kingdoms, and it is inhabited by two powerful alien races.

Therefore, one can often buy special spiritual items from the "Dolan Grassland" within the Great Zhou Kingdom.

After Zhou Chun and his two companions arrived in the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom, they quickly learned from the cultivators of the kingdom that the auction they were going to attend was a grand auction held only once every hundred years in the capital.

From where they entered the Great Zhou Kingdom, it was still six or seven thousand miles to the capital.

So the three of them, without bothering to fully appreciate the local customs and culture of the Great Zhou Kingdom, bought a map in a market and hurriedly headed towards the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

After a long and hurried journey, with only about a month left before the grand auction, the three finally arrived in the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

The Great Zhou Kingdom was quite peculiar.

The royal family of this country is the number one cultivation family in the Great Zhou Kingdom, a powerful cultivation family with a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in charge!

The name of the Huangfu family of the Great Zhou Dynasty is known to everyone in the cultivation world of the Great Zhou Kingdom and even the surrounding countries.

Because the Huangfu family has been passed down for more than five thousand years in the Great Zhou Kingdom, and has produced three Nascent Soul stage cultivators!

The Huangfu family now boasts two Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and their overall strength ranks among the top five in the Great Zhou Kingdom. They are truly outstanding among cultivation families, standing out from the crowd.

The capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom was located at the foot of Huangfu Family Mountain Gate.

This city is a place where immortals and mortals coexist. The city on the plains below the mountain is where mortals live, while on the mountain is the "Immortal Capital Market," which ranks among the top three most prosperous cities in the Great Zhou Kingdom.

Zhou Chun and his group had visited many markets and towns along their journey.

However, once they entered "Xiandu Market", they were still shocked by the place.

First of all, the concentration of spiritual energy in this "Xiandu Market" is far superior to that of the Hongya Market in Lanzhou.

Secondly, the number of streets, shops, and even pedestrians in "Xiandu Market" far surpasses any other market Zhou Chun and his group had visited before.

This market town, built on a mountain, has three main streets, two horizontal and three vertical, as well as five irregular side streets.

On those main streets, cultivators of all levels frequently came and went, and there were many travelers. The bustling atmosphere was no less than that of the vegetable markets in some ordinary small cities.

When Zhou Chun worked as a shop assistant in Hongya Market, it was normal for him to go out for a day or two without seeing any Foundation Establishment cultivators.

But now, as they walk on the streets of "Immortal Capital Market", it is easy to see the figures of Foundation Establishment cultivators, and many shop owners also have Foundation Establishment cultivation.

Even cultivators at the Purple Mansion stage could occasionally be seen there.

This was the first time any of the three of them had ever seen such a bustling market.

"Judging by the number of cultivators coming and going, it would probably take five or six Red Cliff Markets combined to barely match their numbers!"

Zhou Chun muttered to himself, genuinely surprised by the massive flow of people in this "Immortal Capital Market".

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Daoyi said in a low voice, "Perhaps this flow of people is not normal. Maybe it's because of the influence of that big auction."

After saying that, he looked at Zhou Chun and Lin Hongyu and said, "Let's go buy the tokens to participate in the auction first, and then find a place to rest and take our time to explore this place. What do you think?"

"I will obey my husband."

Lin Hongyu smiled slightly, displaying a gentle and charming demeanor befitting a wife who follows her husband's lead.

Her attitude naturally changed after the Zhou family agreed to help her achieve Core Formation.

If Zhou Chun hadn't witnessed her ruthless side, she would have thought she was the gentle and charming type of woman.

Zhou Chun quickly replied, "This junior has no objections either."

So the three of them asked around for a bit, and then headed straight for a street deep in the market.

Before long, the three of them arrived at the door of a shop called "Huihai Trading Company".

The "Huihai Trading Company" is the organizer of this grand auction. They sell all the tokens and certificates that allow entry to the auction, and they also accept consignments of treasures from other cultivators, taking a commission in return.

To even be present at this once-in-a-century grand auction, an ordinary third-tier magic weapon isn't enough; it has to be a rare and precious spiritual item.

It is worth mentioning that this grand auction recognizes all spirit coins from various countries, so there is no need for Zhou Chun and his group to exchange the hundreds of thousands of spirit coins they carried for the spirit coins commonly used in the Great Zhou Kingdom.

This also fully demonstrates the confidence of these forces in the Great Zhou Kingdom; they are not afraid at all that they will be unable to spend the spiritual currency they receive from various countries.

The three entered the shop and stated that they wanted to purchase tokens to participate in the grand auction. The white-haired elder at the counter, who was in charge of this matter, glanced at them and softly suggested, "If the three of you are going together, I recommend purchasing a lower-class private room. Although it will be more expensive than a single seat, it will save you a lot of trouble!"

"How many spirit coins does a VIP room cost?"

Zhou Daoyi asked softly.

Upon hearing this, the white-haired old man immediately replied, "A lower-class private room costs five thousand spirit coins. You can bring two attendants inside, and it also includes a six-month usage right to a detached courtyard in the market."

"A single seat costs 1000 spirit coins, and there are no freebies!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Daoyi immediately replied without hesitation, "Then I'll listen to you, fellow Daoist, and purchase a lower-class private room."

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