This is a cultivation game, but its operation is terrible.

"This blessed land is called Qinglu Garden, a place where top-grade spiritual veins converge."

The salesperson from Dongtian introduced the place to Jiang Liu: "It used to be the residence of a Nascent Soul cultivator. Four hundred years ago, that Nascent Soul cultivator married into the Central Plains Holy Land and put Qinglu Garden up for sale."

"The contract you hold is priced at 8888 million spirit stones, the Qinglu Garden is listed at 85 million spirit stones, and the maintenance fee for the 400-year Immortal Alliance is 4 million spirit stones."

"You only need to pay an additional 12 spirit stones, and Qinglu Garden, which is near the Crimson Refining Tower and symbolizes your noble status, will be yours."

Jiang Liu: 400 million in maintenance fees? Wow, I'm speechless.

After a series of actions, the system voice sounded in his mind.

[You have successfully purchased a high-level blessed land in Crimson Flame Immortal City, and your reputation within the Taiyi Immortal Alliance has increased.]

Your reputation within the Taiyi Immortal Alliance has been raised to the level of "Sparkling Flame".

Buying a house actually boosts your reputation?

Indeed, a blessed land and grotto-heaven worth 8500 million spirit stones that couldn't be sold for four hundred years has finally found a sucker to take it over. This must be widely circulated within the Immortal Alliance.

But in any case, he has finally acquired his first 5,000-square-meter mansion.

Although it's in a game.

Jiang Liu walked confidently into his own grotto, where the rich and abundant spiritual energy invigorated him.

This level of spiritual energy concentration... must be at least 700%, right?

As expected of a top-grade spiritual vein, the concentration of spiritual energy here is many times higher than that within the sect's headquarters.

Cultivating here, with a spiritual energy concentration of 700% and a cultivation speed nearly three times faster...

He dared not even think about it. If killing monsters didn't give him cultivation points, he would have wanted to stay here in seclusion forever.

"We can't let the sect members know, otherwise they'll come and freeload again."

Jiang Liu muttered to himself as he wandered through the cave, looking around. Vibrant flowers and plants came into view, and these flowerbeds were actually all spiritual flowers!

After wandering around the cave, his excitement gradually faded. He casually placed the nurturing water spirit pool he had obtained earlier into the cave and then turned around and headed back to the Crimson Refining Tower.

The cave is nice, but it's a pity it's too monotonous. It would be nice if there was a female hostess there.

So, when are you coming back, Senior Sister Qiluo?

Upon re-entering the Crimson Refining Tower, Jiang Liu headed straight for the Immortal Alliance contribution exchange area. He lightly tapped the fat exchange clerk, and a shop appeared in his sight.

[Immortal Alliance Shop]

[Alliance Contribution: 40000]

[Unknown] [A firefly's faint light] [A spark of hope] [A crane soaring in the sky] [Famous throughout the land]...

The Immortal Alliance Shop displays a long list of Immortal Alliance reputation levels.

Each level of reputation corresponds to a specific exchange shop.

His current Immortal Alliance reputation is only at the "Spark" level, which only allows him to unlock the third-tier shop; all the shops beyond that are still locked.

Damn, I was hoping to see the Immortal Alliance's profound history, but it turns out I'm not qualified enough to even get a glimpse.

Jiang Liu shook his head speechlessly, then switched the shop to the Spark of Fire tier.

Upon closer inspection, his disappointment deepened.

The third-tier Immortal Alliance Shop is filled with Xuan-level items!

Not a single Spirit Rank item!

This is ridiculous!

"A high-grade Xuan-rank item costs 1 Immortal Alliance Contributions? The Ghost-Faced Demon Palace is only worth one high-grade Xuan-rank item?"

Jiang Liu glanced back and forth a few times, feeling utterly speechless.

Destroying the Ghost-Faced Demon Palace only grants 1 Immortal Alliance Contributions, killing a Golden Core Great Perfection Demonic Daoist only grants 3 Immortal Alliance Contributions, while a high-grade Xuan-rank item requires 1 Immortal Alliance Contributions.

How long will it take to save up enough to buy a Dao artifact or immortal artifact?

Sure enough, in pay-to-win games, there's no such thing as getting something for free.

He sighed inwardly. Although he had no interest in the Immortal Alliance Shop for the time being, his desire for Immortal Alliance contribution points had taken another step forward.

I want to earn Immortal Alliance contribution points!

I need to accumulate contribution points to exchange for a celestial weapon!

Whether it's a divine artifact or not is unimportant; he just wants to get the planning done for free.

"Hopefully, this demon-hunting mission will yield more Immortal Alliance contribution points and reputation."

Jiang Liu muttered to himself as he quietly left the Crimson Flame Tower.

This NPC demon-hunting operation was the starting point for his rise to fame in the Taiyi Immortal Alliance!

Let's set a small goal first: to raise the reputation of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance, then become an official in the Taiyi Immortal Alliance, and finally, it would be even better if we could become the leader of the Chilian Branch of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance!

With a small ambition in mind, Jiang Liu toured the huge and magnificent Crimson Flame Immortal City again before clicking on the mini-map to return to the sect's headquarters.

There are still nearly two weeks until the Demon Hunting quest begins. What should we do during these two weeks?

half a month later.

After Jiang Liu skillfully beheaded the Ghost-Faced Palace Master, he heard a system notification in his mind.

The Taiyi Immortal Alliance - Crimson Flame Branch Demon Hunting Operation has begun. Please immediately respond to the call of Cang Jingren, the head of the Human Realm Office, and proceed to Crimson Flame Immortal City - Crimson Flame Tower to assemble.

Chapter 200: Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator Cang Jingren leads the team! Target: Myriad Transformations Demon Palace! (Seeking monthly votes!)

We were teleported back to the Crimson Flame Immortal City map.

Unlike half a month ago, the moment Jiang Liu stepped into this place, he felt his body sink, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him. The almost solid oppressive feeling and murderous aura filled the surrounding area, making it difficult for him to breathe.

So many, so many powerful auras!

Jiang Liu frowned slightly, and only after releasing a little of his own power was he able to barely withstand the oppressive feeling that was like a surging tide.

Entering the ground floor hall of the Crimson Flame Tower from the teleportation point, there was no crowd of people, only a few dozen NPCs dressed in various styles waiting.

The quantity is small, but the quality is extremely high!

He stood in a corner and checked each person's name. The lowest level was the late Golden Core stage, and the highest level was even the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage!

These NPCs are also extraordinary; they are either the city lord of this city or the sect leader of that sect, none of them are ordinary rogue cultivators.

Is this the NPCs' big operation?

It's on a completely different level compared to the player-run events!

High-level actions are accompanied by high-level rewards!

Spiritual artifacts and magical arts!

Jiang Liuguang was already excited just thinking about it, and even wanted to kill these Golden Core and Nascent Soul monsters on the spot.

"You have indeed broken through to the Golden Core stage."

At this moment, a captivating voice came from behind him. He subconsciously turned around and saw Feng Zuimeng wearing a dark purple lace dress, with a dangerous hairstyle, black beast-skin boots, arms crossed, walking gracefully towards him with her 8K in hand.

As she approached, a delicate fragrance wafted over, dispelling the faint scent of damp sweat in the surroundings.

Feng Zuimeng stopped a few meters away, her enchanting purple eyes smiling as she looked at Jiang Liu, her eyes filled with admiration. She chuckled and said, "Not bad. At your age, to have reached the Golden Core stage has already surpassed most of the Immortal Alliance's prodigies. Your future potential is limitless. I have high hopes for you."

You think I'm good?

Do you want to be my Daoist partner?

I'm sorry, I only have 100 Daoist partner slots, so I have to be very selective.

Well, actually, body shape, appearance, and talent aren't important, as long as you don't disappear all the time.

You agree, right, Fu Qiluo?

Jiang Liu had already broken through to the Golden Core stage, so he naturally didn't need to show too much respect to Feng Zuimeng. He simply cupped his hands casually and said, "Greetings, Palace Master Feng. This sect master thanks Palace Master Feng for the punitive order."

Before the Golden Core stage, Senior Feng.

After the Golden Core stage, the Palace Master of Feng Palace.

That's right, that's just how reality is.

"Need not."

Feng Zuimeng waved his hand and said, "You are a prodigy in my jurisdiction. As long as you can perform well, I will also be rewarded by the leaders. It's a win-win situation for us."

Oh, I forgot, besides being a Golden Core cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, she is also a direct employee of the Taiyi Immortal Alliance, someone who can speak with the leaders of the Immortal Alliance.

Sorry, I was in the wrong just now. Can we rewind a few seconds?

"Don't worry, Senior Feng."

Jiang Liu said confidently, "My goal this time is to kill a Nascent Soul cultivator, which will definitely bring honor to our Bailu City region!"

Before Feng Zuimeng could reply, several sneers rang out from the side.

"What did you say?"

A Golden Core Grand Perfection NPC next to him looked at Jiang Liu with disbelief.

"Did you hear that? He's just a mere early-stage Golden Core cultivator, yet he dares to spout nonsense about killing a Nascent Soul cultivator!"

Everyone present, except Jiang Liu, was a cultivator at the late Golden Core stage or above. They were sharp-eared and sharp-eyed, and naturally heard Jiang Liu's arrogant words. They couldn't help but turn their heads to look, and their vivid eyes were as if they were looking at a clown.

Pfft!

With a sneer, a wave of mocking laughter echoed through the entire ground floor hall of the Crimson Flame Tower, instantly shattering the heavy and somber atmosphere caused by the great battle.

"Humph."

A Nascent Soul NPC sneered, "A mere Golden Core cultivator dares to speak so arrogantly in this setting? He's utterly ignorant!"

"Do they really think our Nascent Soul stage cultivators are so easy to kill?!"

Another Nascent Soul NPC sneered, "As long as the Nascent Soul is indestructible, the soul is indestructible. You, a mere Golden Core cultivator, don't even have the means to attack the Nascent Soul's soul, yet you dare to say you can kill it? What will you use to do that? A celestial weapon?"

"Who let in a Golden Core cultivator in the early stage? Isn't this sending him to his death?"

Another Nascent Soul NPC frowned at Jiang Liu and said, "Judging from your young age, you have already reached the Golden Core stage, so you must be a person of extraordinary talent. This is not a place for you, so leave at once!"