Food System in Cultivation World-Chapter 418 - 390: First Hearing of the Immortal City, Who Is the Mischief-Maker?
"Knock, knock, knock!"
The cabin door was knocked.
Who has come here?
Chen Xu turned his head and silently looked towards the direction of the cabin door.
His divine thought was suppressed by this realm, unable to probe too far outside, but his perception remained sharp.
Just through the rhythm of the knocking outside, Chen Xu could vaguely feel that the person outside might not have come with good intentions.
Indeed, following the knocks, a voice quickly said, "Open the door, open up, there are thieves lurking on the flying boat, quickly open the cabin door, Feiling Guards inspection!"
The Feiling Guards were the name of the guard squad on this Skylark Boat.
Good heavens, could this be creating a thief from nothing?
Ji Yang at the window was so startled that his hand trembled.
Coming back to his senses, he had just finished a whole basket of Purple Spirit Beads and had been watching the clouds through the window for a long time, but he could not comprehend anything.
Miracles don’t happen so easily in the world; Ji Yang’s talent is mediocre, his comprehension low, and a basket of Purple Spirit Beads cannot save him.
But Ji Yang didn’t even have time to feel struck or downcast.
The knocks made him panic, his heart pounding.
Instinctively, he looked at the empty basket he had just devoured and hurriedly stored it into his Storage Pouch.
However, the aroma of the Purple Spirit Beads was incredibly strong and distinctive; once the cabin door opened, Ji Yang’s recent indulgence would be exposed.
The Feiling Guards outside claimed they were looking for thieves, but who knows if they were actually searching for the person behind the Purple Spirit Beads?
It seems that prior secret screenings proved fruitless, causing some people to reach the verge of desperation.
The knocking continued, and just as Ji Yang was about to cry out in panic, a gentle breeze brushed through the tiny cabin.
This wind came soundlessly yet refreshingly pleasant.
In an instant, the rich, lingering aroma inside the cabin completely vanished.
If Ji Yang wasn’t sure of his memory, he’d almost suspect he hadn’t eaten any Purple Spirit Beads at all.
What’s more, as Ji Yang opened his mouth, he found that even the breath of spiritual food in his mouth seemed to have simultaneously disappeared.
That gust was simply miraculous.
Ji Yang assumed it was a senior making a move, feeling both amazed and joyful as the voice outside seemed to grow more furious:
"Open the door! Who is inside? Is it a sect disciple or a loose cultivator? Why are you silent? If you stay silent any longer..."
Ji Yang tried to act calm and hastily shouted, "I am Ji Yang, a family heritage cultivator from Bailiu City, heading to Canglan City to participate in the sect examination!
I was cultivating just now; naturally, I couldn’t respond quickly when finishing. Please wait a moment, Upper Cultivators, I will open the door immediately."
Saying this, he swiftly walked to the cabin door and opened it.
In the process, Ji Yang’s chaotic emotions gradually settled.
Because he realized the senior was right by his side, possessing unfathomable powers, with cultivation far beyond Ji Yang’s imagination.
With the senior here, why fear those outside?
Ji Yang thought to himself, having just consumed a large basket of Purple Spirit Beads and sworn an oath before the senior.
The senior intended to nurture him, and he must not disgrace the senior.
With these thoughts, a strength surged deep within him.
He no longer panicked, but put on a cautious appearance befitting his identity.
With a swish, the door opened.
Immediately, two Feiling Guards dressed in Skylark-patterned attire stormed in forcefully, the leading man glaring at Ji Yang and scolding:
"What’s this? So slow, are you hiding a thief? Where’s your identity talisman? Get it out for verification!"
Ji Yang stammered and hastily said, "I, I, I... I was truly cultivating! Please, Upper Cultivators, discern carefully.
This... This is my identity talisman and flying boat talisman, please check them."
He trembled as he took out his talisman from his chest, the movements slightly slow due to nervousness, causing the two to frown.
One focused on Ji Yang, took his talisman and inspected it, while the other circled the narrow cabin.
Their gaze resembled an eagle’s, seemingly about to pierce through the cabin’s simple setup and thoroughly see through Ji Yang.
Yet overall, they were still somewhat restrained.
After this inspection, the leading Feiling Guard held the talisman and looked at Ji Yang with a half-smile:
"You, a family heritage loose cultivator, traveling thousands of miles from Bailiu City to Canglan City, thinking you can find a sect in Canglan City and join the entrance examination?"
Ji Yang stood awkwardly in the cabin, hands and feet seemingly unsure of where to place.
He nervously said, "Indeed, is there something wrong?"
The Feiling Guard chuckled and said, "Are you well-to-do? Inherited a wealthy family?"
As he spoke, he glanced around the cabin, evidently seeing Ji Yang in such cramped and simple quarters as unlike someone from a wealthy family.
Ji Yang shook his head, almost like a rattle, quickly saying: 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞
"No, no, because my family is poor, I saved money for a long time to buy a ticket, hoping to find a way in Canglan City.
No sect in my hometown is willing to accept me."
The Feiling Guard grinned once more: "No sect in your hometown willing to take you in, yet you think a sect in Canglan City will?
Haha, young brother, you’re desperate with fanciful dreams, feeling helpless!
What do you say, want someone to show you a clear path?"
Ji Yang "Ah" hesitantly replied, "Someone willing to show me the way? So generous? Who... who is such a good person?"
Ha, he truly is pitifully naive.
The Feiling Guard glanced up and down Ji Yang, his eyes landing on the Storage Pouch at Ji Yang’s waist, merely nodded without a word.
Meanwhile, he continued to rub Ji Yang’s two talismans in his hand, not readily returning them.
At this point, his intentions were fully exposed.
So it turns out this person couldn’t find any "great thief" from Ji Yang, so they wanted to extract some benefits from him, making this trip not a waste.
Ji Yang actually understood this point too, and he felt a bit conflicted about whether to provide the "benefit fee".
If the senior weren’t behind him, Ji Yang would definitely pay up honestly.
But then again, if there were no senior, Ji Yang would be too poor to pay anything anyway.
For someone who can’t pay anything, the only way is to resist everything with "stubbornness".
Ji Yang was tense inside, holding his breath uneasily.
Fortunately, the mysterious senior quickly gave him guidance.
Chen Xu said, "Give five Qi Radiance Pills."
Ji Yang sighed in relief, yet he felt a bit disappointed for some reason.
With slightly reluctant movements, he reached for his waist and obediently fished out two Qi Radiance Pills...
Then his movements paused, and after those two pills, he carefully but reluctantly took out three more, handing a total of five Qi Radiance Pills to the Feiling Guards.
And said, "This, meager grains of sustenance, for the two Upper Cultivators to enjoy tea. I’m indeed quite strapped, please don’t take offense, you two.
Upon arriving in Canglan City, how should a little cultivator like me act? Could you two Upper Cultivators show me the way?"
The Feiling Guard looked at Ji Yang with a smile, and once he had the five Qi Radiance Pills, he gently tossed them in his hand.
"Ha, little brother, you really know the ropes." He gave a slight sidelong glance and swiftly put the Qi Radiance Pills into his pouch.
Afterwards, he tossed Ji Yang’s two talismans back into his hand.
Then, unbelievably, he candidly spoke the truth:
"Little brother, I can teach you something, it’s not easy to settle in an Immortal City.
Once you’re in an Immortal City, no matter which one, you must first pay the Spiritual Talisman Fee; only with the Spiritual Talisman can you move freely in the city, otherwise, you’ll be captured as an evil demon or an outsider.
For one person, ten Qi Radiance Pills allow you to stay in the city for a month.
That’s not too expensive, is it?
Hehehe, a low-grade Spiritual Talisman with ten Qi Radiance Pills only allows you to operate in the Outer City’s Mortal Realm. As for the Inner City’s Jade Palace Realm, where the Immortal Spiritual Qi is exceptionally abundant, you simply cannot afford to go there.
And sects above the Fifth Grade only recruit disciples in the Inner City.
As for the Outer City, there are only Sixth and Seventh Grade sects.
Oh, by the way, in an Immortal City, there are no minor sects like Eighth or Ninth Grade.
Once you’re in the city, make sure to ignore those little guides by the city gate, whether male or female.
Otherwise, if you’re swindled out of all your wealth, don’t say Brother didn’t warn you.
If you want to learn more about Canglan City, you can go to the Celestial Boat Commerce at the city gate or our Feixing Sect’s Starlight Pavilion to buy a Canglan City Immortal City Guide.
Don’t go to small shops or seek pedestrians to buy this item.
Our Starlight Pavilion and Celestial Boat Commerce may be a bit more expensive, but at least they won’t make up nonsense and cheat you.
Alright, that’s all I have to say. Whether you listen or not is up to you.
Brothers like us don’t take your ferry fare for nothing, off we go!"
After speaking, the two Feiling Guards exchanged a glance and then stepped out of Ji Yang’s cramped cabin.
Leaving Ji Yang to digest all the information he just received.
Bam!
The door closed again.
Ji Yang let out a long breath, with thoughts flooding his mind, unable to quite fathom his feelings at the moment.
He couldn’t help saying, "Senior, I was supposed to get a return by giving five Qi Radiance Pills, so I guess I didn’t lose out.
But for some reason, after breaking the bank to avoid disaster, I still feel uneasy."
He hoped Chen Xu would answer him, but he didn’t know that Chen Xu was no longer by his side at that moment.
Where had Chen Xu gone?
Of course, he had followed those two Feiling Guards as they freely knocked on cabin doors one by one.
Under the guise of investigating thieves, they practically searched the entire third level.
The other levels were also being searched, but not by these two Feiling Guards. Their main targets were still on the third floor.
And their attitude varied greatly depending on the cultivators they encountered.
For instance, those in the Qi Cultivation stage often had a hard time receiving any kindness from them.
But those in the Foundation Establishment stage still didn’t get politeness from them, though they were slightly more restrained.
Finally, they reached the door of a Golden Core Stage elder from the Benlei Sect, and their tone became respectful.
This Golden Core woman’s Taoist title was Master Huie Jue.
The two Feiling Guards addressed her, "Senior Huie Jue, we are here on orders for the safety of our flying boat, and we hope you can accommodate us."
Inside the cabin, Master Huie Jue’s aged voice responded, "Come in."
The door was opened from the inside, revealing Master Huie Jue, along with three other Benlei Sect disciples.
Both sides remained restrained, the three Benlei Sect disciples held their anger but dared not express it, waiting for the two Feiling Guards to enter the cabin.
And the two Feiling Guards only intended to conduct a token inspection.
At this moment, the leading Feiling Guard at the door, about to step into the cabin, suddenly felt a chill around his waist.
The next moment, inexplicably, his waistband snapped!
Both his outer and underpants fell down with a clatter.
The scene happened so quickly and unexpectedly that no one could react in time.
The Feiling Guard, who lost his pants, was also stunned, until a burst of laughter like a mountainous flood erupted from inside the cabin: "Hahaha!"
The two Feiling Guards: ...
