Eternal Life: My Talents Can Refresh-Chapter 263 - 150: Establishing a Cave Mansion, A Realm for Immortals
In a few days, Chu Ning had excavated a large portion of the mountain top, but he did not continue digging further.
This location was actually quite conspicuous, if not for Jiang Hongguang’s orders prohibiting entry here.
With just a glance from someone, it could be discovered.
And if he dug any further, any cultivator could easily sense the spiritual vein below.
"It seems like I need to go to Thousand Illusion Island to buy a formation array set first."
Thinking about this, Chu Ning emerged from his cultivation room.
What worried Chu Ning slightly was that he had developed a vast spirit field and medicinal garden, making the range of his cave mansion quite large.
In addition, he had high requirements for these array restrictions, uncertain whether the Cen Family would sell such arrays.
"Xiaobai!"
Chu Ning called out Ling Xiaobai.
"Guard the cave mansion, don’t let anyone approach.
If any cultivator comes, scare them away."
Ling Xiaobai responded with a soft chirp.
Chu Ning left at ease.
This little one was already a Tier One Advanced Spirit Beast, and if able to cultivate and progress, it wouldn’t be far from breaking through to Tier Two Spirit Beast.
Ordinary cultivators at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining wouldn’t necessarily be its match.
As long as it wasn’t people from outside, those on the island posed no threat to it.
As for the Iron Rock Beast, it could not be left here yet.
He had used a simple spell to form a contract based on the method he learned from the Spirit Beast Room disciple.
Only he could command it.
Though Ling Xiaobai would playfully tease it, it couldn’t be fully directed in a situation.
To avoid complications, Chu Ning decided to bring it along in the Spirit Beast Bag.
As he traveled again to and from Feihong Island, Chu Ning naturally wouldn’t alert Jiang Hongguang and his wife.
He went directly to Thousand Illusion Island via the teleportation array.
After some investigation, he headed straight for the Cen family’s shop.
Not far from the teleportation array was the market on Thousand Illusion Island, where all six great clans of the Thousand Islands Alliance had shops.
The Cen family’s shop was named Cen Workshop.
It was easily recognizable at a glance.
Chu Ning took a quick look around the market, noticing that other shops like the ones from the Chen Family and Liu Family also had similar names.
In the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands, the names of the six great clans of the Thousand Islands Alliance themselves were a brand, naturally more recognizable.
Though the name Cen Workshop was not particularly flashy, the place was built quite nicely.
A three-story small building, extremely exquisite and elegant in design.
As Chu Ning entered Cen Workshop, a cultivator immediately came forward to greet him.
Roughly at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer, he enthusiastically inquired upon seeing Chu Ning:
"What would this senior like to buy or sell? Our Cen Workshop offers pills, talismans, magical artifacts, and arrays. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂
Of course, our expertise lies in arrays."
Hearing this, Chu Ning was slightly surprised.
He had always thought that Cen Workshop only sold things for array setups, yet it turned out to be quite comprehensive.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Chu Ning took a broad look around.
However, he found that the grades of talismans and magical artifacts weren’t high.
The talismans were only up to Basic Upper Grade Talisman, and only in a couple of types, with quality naturally inferior to what he refined.
His previous assessment of the general talisman level in the Thousand Lakes and Thousand Islands was indeed accurate.
As for magical artifacts, Chu Ning only saw Intermediate Magical Artifacts.
Shaking his head, Chu Ning directly asked the cultivator:
"How can I choose the formation array?"
"Senior can tell me your needs, and I can select suitable array banners or discs for you.
If there isn’t a suitable one, our family can assist in refining.
You may also invite our family’s array masters for setup, which is the fastest way."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ning slightly shook his head.
Inviting array masters for setup was not something he would consider, or else his cave mansion would be exposed.
Thus, Chu Ning told the attendant:
"I have high requirements for the formation array, needing to cover roughly two hundred acres.
It must have a concealment effect, with segmented restrictions inside, and some areas requiring a Gathering Spirit effect.
The protective ability needs to be strong, the higher, the better..."
Listening to Chu Ning, the cultivator at the Qi Refining Fifth Layer suddenly showed a surprised expression.
After Chu Ning finished speaking, he immediately said:
"Senior’s requirements for the array are quite high, please wait a moment while I consult with the shopkeeper."
Chu Ning nodded in agreement, and the attendant immediately turned and headed up to the second floor.
At this moment, Chu Ning also noticed other cultivators entering.
They were inquiring about arrays, one of them purchasing a simple array with just a concealment effect, which was quite expensive at a whopping 500 spirit stones.
This made Chu Ning silently gasp.
If the formation array he bought really had a high grade, the price would likely be considerable.
He did have some wealth, but he still needed to cultivate later.
With talismans not being sold in large quantities anymore, his income was not as stable as it used to be.
"Maybe I can find a shop in this market and get someone to sell talismans for me?"
This thought arose in Chu Ning’s mind.
He had only sold talismans in places where loose cultivators gathered before, and hadn’t explored setting up a shop in the Thousand Illusion Island market.
But he felt it was a good idea.
While Chu Ning pondered, the attendant returned and approached him.
"This senior, please come upstairs. Our shopkeeper awaits you on the upper floor."
