Chapter 299: Beichen Oasis

Chapter 299: Chapter 299: Beichen Oasis

"Fellow Daoist, you’ve decided so quickly? That’s wonderful!"

"In that case, let’s set out today. There’s a Floating Airship heading to Beichen Oasis this afternoon."

"I’m fine with that!"

Zhang Chi soon returned to Haoyue Immortal City and contacted Shen Jianping and Lang Shiyuan, telling them he was willing to travel to a large Oasis with them.

The two were overjoyed to hear it. They immediately took Zhang Chi to buy a ticket, and together they boarded a Floating Airship.

In truth, the two of them could have invited more fellow cultivators, but they chose not to. While a larger group could help one another, they would also be competitors. Therefore, any additions had to be trustworthy.

Zhang Chi had known them for over thirty years. He had also sought them out multiple times to buy Elixirs and have them perform Alchemy for him, so they had long since established a bond of trust.

Furthermore, the three of them appeared to have comparable strength on the surface. Zhang Chi also lacked a powerful background, and it just so happened that he had approached them first.

It was a perfect coincidence, which was why he became their companion.

RUMBLE...

With a deafening roar, the Floating Airship quickly activated, transforming into a massive streak of light that soared into the clouds. It left Golden Wind Oasis far behind, and the scenery below turned into a boundless desert.

Before this, Zhang Chi had specifically sent a Communication Talisman to Shang Deyi, informing him that he would be entering seclusion for a while and that Shang Deyi should make his own decisions on any important matters that might arise.

’For long-distance travel, a Floating Airship is truly the only way to go. And speaking of Floating Airships, the ones in the Endless Desert Sea are so much larger and faster than the ones in the Great Abyss!’

At this moment, Zhang Chi stood on the deck of the great ship, gazing at the scenery below. He quietly swept his Divine Thought across the entire vessel, sighing in admiration internally.

This Floating Airship was actually a Middle Grade Peak special Magical Treasure. Not only was it massive, but it also had a High Tier Spirit Gathering Array on board, making it an excellent place for Cultivation.

Of course, that was only if you could afford the Spirit Stones for a top-class ticket, which would get you a good cabin.

Additionally, Zhang Chi discovered that there were as many as nine Golden Core Peak powerhouses on the Floating Airship serving as escorts.

These nine individuals were all from the Desert Divine Palace, and their Combat Power was clearly immense.

The reason for this was the abundance of Demon Beasts and Tribulation Cultivators in the Endless Desert Sea. All the Floating Airships responsible for long-distance passenger transport belonged to the Desert Divine Palace.

However, this monopoly also led to high prices. The top-class, one-way ticket Zhang Chi bought had cost him a full two hundred thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones.

After watching the scenery for a while, Zhang Chi grew bored and entered his room to cultivate. The Spiritual Qi inside was as rich as that of a Tier Three Early Stage Spirit Vein Cave Mansion.

In the days that followed, aside from occasionally going out for some fresh air, chatting with Shen Jianping and Lang Shiyuan, or attending a few trade fairs for Golden Core Cultivators, Zhang Chi spent most of his time in his room.

And so, three years passed in the blink of an eye. After many stops and starts, the Flying Boat finally approached its destination: Beichen Oasis.

This was only because this Floating Airship was of higher quality, its speed more than ten times faster than the kind found in the Great Abyss, and because Beichen Oasis was relatively close to Golden Wind Oasis.

Otherwise, three years probably wouldn’t have been enough.

Over the three years, the Flying Boat had encountered numerous natural disasters, various Demon Beasts, and Tribulation Cultivators, including several run-ins with Tier Four Demon Beasts.

Fortunately, the Flying Boat’s pilot and the Golden Core Guards were extremely experienced, so every encounter was resolved without any real danger.

"We’re here!"

"Finally!"

Early that morning, a tsunami of cheers erupted from outside.

Zhang Chi went out to take a look and discovered that Beichen Oasis had come into view.

The Oasis was boundless, filled with a vast, ancient aura, yet it was also brimming with vitality.

Across the vast land were countless pillars of Spiritual Light soaring into the sky, each one marking a High Tier Spiritual Land.

Even from the approaching edge, Zhang Chi could feel an abundant wave of Spiritual Qi washing over him.

The cheers from earlier had come from the large number of Cultivators on the Flying Boat, who had long since gathered on the deck.

Most of these Cultivators, like Zhang Chi, had come from extremely distant places. Some had even been on board for several years longer than he had, since Golden Wind Oasis was just one of the stops along the way.

Therefore, upon reaching their destination and seeing such a magnificent sight, the Cultivators couldn’t help but feel their hearts stir with excitement.

In fact, even Zhang Chi was in high spirits; he too was deeply shaken by the sight of Beichen Oasis.

Lang Shiyuan and Shen Jianping had also come out long ago. They stood near Zhang Chi with equally thrilled expressions, clearly having anticipated this for a long time.

After that, the Floating Airship gradually descended, landing outside a gigantic Immortal City on the edge of Beichen Oasis.

It was then that Zhang Chi and the others noticed countless rainbow streaks from Magical Artifacts and Magical Treasures flying about in the sky outside the Immortal City. Inside the city itself, however, only Golden Core Cultivators and those above them were qualified to fly.

The Immortal City was like an ancient behemoth crouching upon the land, and from within it emanated numerous rays of Spiritual Light and countless powerful auras.

"Let’s go. This is Radiant Star Immortal City, the one I told you about. Don’t be fooled by its name being similar to Haoyue City’s—in reality, even Golden Wind City isn’t one percent of its size!"

"This Huixing City is one of the seventy-two great cities of Beichen Oasis. Along with the other seventy-one, it forms a defensive line that encircles the entire Oasis. Not only does the city possess a Tier Four Medium-sized Spiritual Vein, but it’s also guarded by a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator. We’ll definitely be able to find an opportunity for Nascent Soul Formation here."

By now, Zhang Chi and the other two had already gathered their things and flown off the Floating Airship together. Lang Shiyuan couldn’t contain his excitement as he began to explain.

Zhang Chi and Shen Jianping weren’t the least bit surprised, as they had heard him say this countless times before.

However, now that they were seeing the massive Immortal City with their own eyes, they still couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe and anticipation.

A moment later, the three of them entered the Immortal City and immediately discovered that the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi within was even more abundant than outside.

If a Cultivator in the Qi Cultivation Realm were here, they could cultivate on the streets and still have an endless supply of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi to absorb.

Unfortunately, here, Cultivators at the Qi Cultivation and Foundation Establishment realms had to pay a certain amount of Spirit Stones to enter the city, and they needed to obtain a residence permit for a long-term stay.

Furthermore, staying at inns and the like also required Spirit Stones, and the prices were quite high.

Zhang Chi and his two companions, however, were Golden Core Cultivators. Not only could they enter the city for free, but they could also stay indefinitely at no cost.

But if they wanted enough Spiritual Qi to advance their Cultivation, they would have to rent a cave mansion.

The prices for cave mansions here were very steep. A Tier Three Cave Mansion cost at least tens of thousands of Low Grade Spirit Stones per year.

Because of this, even Zhang Chi was reluctant to rent one for a long-term stay.

However, they had come here seeking opportunities and didn’t need to stay for too long.

Besides, Lang Shiyuan was relatively familiar with the area and easily found a comparatively cheap Spirit Vein Cave Mansion for the three of them to rent.

The cave mansion Zhang Chi rented was on a lone island in a lake. While it couldn’t compare to the Qin Mountain Cave Mansion, it did possess a Tier Three Peak Spiritual Vein.

However, this Spiritual Vein was shared with several other nearby cave mansions. Using it long-term would definitely slow down one’s Cultivation speed.

Furthermore, even though it was relatively cheap, the cave mansion still cost two hundred thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones a year to rent.

Once their accommodations were settled, the three of them went to Huixing City’s largest Marketplace, Huixing Square.

This Marketplace was far larger than Golden Wind Square, and Tier Three Cultivation Materials were everywhere.

It was said that even Tier Four Cultivation Materials frequently appeared at the regularly held auctions.