Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 863: Chapter 863: Exploration (Part 2)

“The region within ten thousand li of Thousand Star Immortal City was filled with towering mountains and perilous peaks, countless deep ravines and gorges, most of it covered by lush primordial forests, its natural scenery extremely magnificent.

However, deep within the great mountains often lurked Great Monsters and Demon Kings, along with unpredictable Evil Wraiths and oddities, so that even Nascent Soul True Immortals wouldn’t dare to venture alone for fear of meeting a tragic end.

Wang Chen was well aware of the dangers, so he approached his explorations with great care and caution.

Throughout his search, he didn’t encounter any Great Monsters or Demon Kings, yet he saw plenty of Monster Beasts, which were mostly at the level of Monster Transformation and Spirit Monster, posing no threat to him whatsoever.

Of course, materials from the bodies of Monster Beasts could be sold for Spirit Stones, but Wang Chen’s standards were now much higher; the meager quantities weren’t worth the rush to sell, so he chose to continue scouting the surrounding area.

In fact, rather than Monster Beasts, Wang Chen hoped to find high-quality mineral deposits.

Like Fine Gold Mine, Purple Copper Mine, Spirit Stone Mine, and so on.

Even Mysterious Iron Mine would be passable at worst.

Because the profits that a large mine could bring were in the tens of millions or even billions range, more than enough to fill ten Transmission Arrays!

Regrettably, mining was a technical task; to find veins hidden deep underground required the acquisition of much knowledge and extensive experience.

Although Wang Chen had read some books on the subject and knew the methods to differentiate and recognize mines,

he had had no such dog’s luck, and after turning about for three days straight without any discovery, he let go of this expectation.

Yet on the fourth day, Wang Chen stumbled upon an unexpected find.

A small-sized Immortal City!

This Immortal City lay nestled within a valley surrounded by mountains, covered all around by towering trees. If he hadn’t seen streaks of escaping light flying past, it would have been quite difficult to discover.

Having searched for three days, Wang Chen was also a bit tired; this was the perfect place to rest his feet.

And to see if there were any business opportunities within the city.

The waters of Thousand Star Immortal City ran too deep. For the time being, Wang Chen had no intention of going back, lest he attracted further trouble from the Wang Clan.

And having discovered this Immortal City, future endeavors would be much more convenient for him.

Wang Chen descended ten li outside of the city.

In a secluded area with no one around, he donned the Thousand Mechanisms and changed his appearance while also suppressing his aura to the peak tier of Purple Mansion.

The Immortal City ahead was comparable to the size of a county town; the Cultivation Levels of the resident cultivators wouldn’t be very high; there probably weren’t many Golden Core Cultivators either, so if Wang Chen entered with his true face and identity, he might attract trouble.

His Cultivation Level at the peak of Purple Mansion was neither too high nor too low, not enough to draw attention, nor to be underestimated, which was just right.

He also changed into a Hunter’s outfit.

Following the long stone-paved road, Wang Chen quickly arrived at the city gates of the Immortal City.

This Immortal City had only one gate, resting against a steep cliff, with towering mountains on both sides. Its location was at the end, or perhaps also the starting point, of a large gorge.

The geological environment was very special.

Because it’s hidden deep within the gorge, most of the Immortal City’s area didn’t see sunlight, shrouded in a thin mist.

It seemed like a haven removed from this world.

Yet, it was still quite bustling.

On his way there, Wang Chen saw both sides of the road filled with Spirit Fields and farmsteads, growing large quantities of rice and also some fruit orchards and medicine gardens.

Looking up at the city gate, he saw the two gilded characters “Lingyou” etched on the wall above.

Lingyou City?

Wang Chen searched his memory but found no relevant information.

In fact, within the ten-thousand-li dominion of Thousand Star Immortal City, similar smaller Immortal Cities were plentiful.

These “Yellow tier” Immortal Cities mostly pledged allegiance to Thousand Star Immortal City, regularly offering up vast resources for protection.

For example, if they were attacked by a powerful Monster Race or Evil Wraith, they could call on Thousand Star Immortal City for help.

There were also some Immortal Cities established by Loose Cultivators that, although they acknowledged Thousand Star Immortal City as their sovereign, were not so obedient.

Moreover, there were fortresses of thieves and bandits that existed.

But Lingyou City was clearly not comparable to a mere fortress; it was built on a mountain with extraordinary momentum and even protected by a grand array.

Above the city gate, there hung a magical treasure mirror. Anyone entering the city had to be reflected in it to ensure there were no issues before they could be admitted inside!

After having his identity verified and paying an entry fee of one Low Spirit, Wang Chen entered Lingyou City.

The layout within this Immortal City was quite nice, with houses and buildings scattered in an orderly manner, long streets and narrow alleys crisscrossing, the ground clean and tidy, and many trees and plants growing around.

There were a lot of shops along the street, each with its own colorful sign, and some shop assistants stood at the door calling out to customers.

Wang Chen found a busy inn and went inside. As soon as he sat down, a server came to greet him, “Superior, what would you like to eat?”

Wang Chen said, “Bring me a pot of Spiritual Wine first, then two of your house specialties.”

After his Golden Core had condensed, he could go several months without eating or drinking without any problem, or he could satisfy his hunger with Yellow Essence and Lingzhi.

Consuming ordinary spiritual food was, in fact, of little benefit.

But Wang Chen still enjoyed good food and did not suppress or ignore his desires in this aspect.

The memories etched into his Divine Soul from his previous life were indelible!

“Alright!”

The inn’s server said with a beaming smile, “Then I will bring you our signature Hundred Flowers Intoxication first, followed by a roasted Spirit Lamb Leg, and a Dark River Giant Carp. How does that sound?”

“A bit pricey, but guaranteed to exceed the value!”

Dealing with customers day in and day out, he had developed an eye for recognizing the type of client they were serving.

Although Wang Chen’s attire was quite ordinary, the aura he exuded was not to be underestimated.

He was definitely someone who could afford Spirit Stones!

As expected, Wang Chen didn’t mind: “Good!”

The server quickly brought over a pot of Spiritual Wine.

Wang Chen poured himself a cup. The liquid was a golden amber color, and the aroma was fragrant, filled with an abundance of spiritual energy.

Oh?

This Hundred Flowers Intoxication was quite interesting.

Wang Chen lifted his cup and emptied it in one gulp, then savored the taste for a moment before nodding, “Not bad.”

The quality level of the wine was not very high, but it won with an excellent taste and contained a delightful mix of various floral essences.

Wang Chen had another cup and managed to taste different flavors.

Right at that moment, he suddenly felt something unusual.

Turning his head, he saw an old Cultivator with white hair standing outside the inn, his eyes fixated on the pot of Hundred Flowers Intoxication on Wang Chen’s table, an expression of yearning on his face.

The old Cultivator met Wang Chen’s gaze and immediately wore an embarrassed look.

“You again!”

The server noticed the man as well and immediately went over to chase him away, “Go on, get! Don’t block the doorway and affect our business!”

The old Cultivator stepped back sheepishly, but his eyes kept glancing over at Wang Chen’s side.

Seeing this, Wang Chen chuckled and waved the server over, saying, “Give that elder a pot of Hundred Flowers Intoxication, put it on my tab.”

The server hesitated, “Superior, one pot of our Hundred Flowers Intoxication costs ten Middle Spirits.”

The price was indeed not cheap.

Wang Chen, uninterested in haggling, threw out thirty Middle Spirits, “Put it all together.”

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