vstars 9. Upon first arrival in your territory
9. Upon first arrival in your territory
The airship rose higher and higher, passing through the dense canopy of trees, and suddenly the view opened up, as if one could see the end of the world at a glance.
The previously suppressed emotions suddenly felt vast and expansive, giving me the illusion that I had the world at my fingertips.
Xu Yan couldn't help but stand up, spreading her arms wide to the wind as if to embrace the world: "Ah—I'm here!"
He originally wanted to shout "I've arrived in the world of cultivation!" but he was too ashamed and changed his mind at the last minute.
Su Han covered her face, trying to pretend she didn't know this idiot.
That's so damn embarrassing!
Xu Yan laughed heartily, feeling extremely happy.
A youth without a touch of eccentricity is a wasted youth; facing the world with a smile is nothing to me!
Well, although there were some twists and turns at the beginning, we have now successfully entered the cultivation world, which is a good start no matter how you look at it.
The cultivators from Yuanji Mountain in front couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion: Youth is truly wonderful!
He was once young and impetuous, and now that he has cultivated his skills, he can no longer find his former state of mind.
To say that I am not envious is a lie.
As we sped along, the sun was about to set when a misty mountain range came into view. A large town was nestled at the foot of the mountain, with roads leading in all directions and a constant flow of vehicles and horses outside the town. The town's buildings were antique and elegant, and pedestrians were constantly coming and going.
Xu Yan gripped the edge of the boat with both hands, his eyes full of curiosity: "This is the Immortal Pavilion? It's nothing special!"
Su Han remained expressionless: "This place is Kaoshan Town, just a town outside the city where ordinary people gather."
The airship continued forward, rounding the mountains, until a valley shrouded in mist came into view.
The valley entrance is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, with mountain peaks on both sides probably thousands of meters high, shrouded in layers of clouds and mist, obscuring the view inside the valley.
Su Han smiled and said, "This is the actual entrance to the Immortal Pavilion!"
Xu Yan stared intently and saw hundreds of flying boats lined up outside the valley. The faster and smaller ones went down, while the slower and larger ones went up, moving in an orderly fashion without interfering with each other.
In addition, there were several cultivators walking on air at the valley entrance maintaining order.
The only exception was the small flying boat beneath his bottom, which was high above. The cultivators maintaining order not only did not stop it, but also bowed from afar, making it very convenient for him.
Su Han added, "Yuanji Immortal Workshop is built against the mountain, using the natural mountain terrain to set up formations for concealment and hiding."
Xu Yan suddenly realized: The first line of defense against the outside world, right?
The sedan chair was carried by people, and although it didn't feel particularly special, people still praised it, saying, "What a clever trick!"
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Although there are towns outside the mountains, there are no roads outside the valley. Getting in and out depends entirely on flying boats, making it extremely difficult for ordinary people to enter the valley.
He looked away: "Are there mortals in the Immortal Abode?"
"Of course there are," Su Han gave an unexpected answer, "and quite a lot..."
He only said half of what he wanted to say, and when asked again, he just shook his head, as if he had something difficult to say.
Xu Yan wisely refrained from asking further questions, instead pondering whether he could find temporary refuge here.
Humans are social beings; a shut-in simply stays at home, not completely isolates himself from people.
The airship gradually disappeared into the clouds, leaving only a white mist in sight, until it emerged from the clouds a quarter of an hour later.
Suddenly, a magnificent fairy palace appeared before them, nestled among towering, precipitous peaks.
A low city wall divides the Fairy City into two parts, an inner and an outer one. Outside the city, people come and go, working and selling, setting up stalls and singing, creating a lively and bustling scene.
Although the city wall is not tall, it has a layer of shimmering light that separates the inside from the outside.
Inside the city, however, the scene was completely different, with glazed tile roofs, crystal pillars, and countless pavilions and towers stretching from the ground to the horizon.
Countless cultivators came and went, including leisurely elders riding birds and beasts, swift and energetic youths riding flying swords, and groups of female cultivators with flowing robes.
What an ethereal, otherworldly sight!
Chongqing is known as an 8D city, so this place must be at least 16D, right?
The only drawback is that all the shops are floating in the air, with no roads or steps connecting them. Without the means of flight, one can only look at them with longing.
Xu Yan thought to himself: Isn't this just like requiring an airship to enter the valley, shutting out ordinary people?
The flying boat flew over the city wall and headed straight for the highest point of the Immortal City.
The buildings along the way varied in height and style, some simple and natural, others ornate and elaborate, making Xu Yan's eyes dazzled.
Su Han took the initiative to introduce: "The one on the left is a pawnshop, the one on the right is a medicine garden, and the one in front is the Yuelai Inn..."
Hey!
The Yuelai Inn has even opened in another world?
However, the story of Yuelai comes from the phrase "Isn't it a pleasure to have friends coming from afar?", so its appearance here is not entirely unexpected.
Xu Yan suddenly noticed a pavilion with steps leading up to it and couldn't help but ask in surprise, "What is that place?"
"Oh, that's the Ascension Platform. Once you've climbed all the steps, even without any talent or innate ability, you can enter the immortal sect. Why don't you give it a try?"
Xu Yan was genuinely tempted: "And then there's the one with the really big crowd!"
"That one!" Su Han gave a knowing smile, "The Flower Moon Pavilion, a place where men seek pleasure, you know?"
Xu Yan immediately became interested: "Are they all cultivators?"
"Of course!"
Su Han immediately gave him a disdainful look: Look at you, so unsophisticated!
Xu Yan secretly curled his lip, thinking to himself, "I have more than a reinforced regiment of teachers on my hard drive. What position haven't I seen?"
He just felt that there shouldn't be any brothels in the Immortal Pavilion, let alone one that was so lively!
Is it because the Immortal Pavilion is more down-to-earth, or are the cultivators so competitive that they have to find a place to release their stress?
Xu Yan really wanted to go up and ask: Fellow Daoists, are you practicing the Yin Yang Harmony Technique or the Blissful Great Compassion Mantra?
Su Han then pointed to the highest point of the Immortal Workshop: "That's the Yuanji Immortal Mansion over there, the place where Yuanji Mountain manages the Immortal Workshop!"
Xu Yan looked up and peered through the layers of pavilions, barely managing to make out a floating island at the highest point of the Immortal Pavilion.
The Fairy City was bustling with activity everywhere, but this place was deserted and seemed very arrogant.
That's not surprising, it's the management department!
The flying boat soared upwards and arrived at the celestial abode in no time.
From the outside, this place looks ordinary. If it weren't for the prominent main seat, it would be hard to believe that this place manages the entire Immortal Market.
The middle-aged cultivator put away his flying boat and was the first to enter the gate.
Xu Yan looked down over the entire city and felt refreshed. He took a deep breath in ecstasy, and his internal magic power circulated naturally, causing the surrounding spiritual energy to gather around him on its own.
The great writer Xu's eyes immediately lit up: What an auspicious place! If I could cultivate here, wouldn't I become rich?
Just as he turned around to speak, he suddenly saw Su Han looking at him with a serious expression.
Xu Yan was taken aback: "Brother Su, what's wrong?"
Su Han bowed respectfully, his tone polite yet distant: "Brother Xu, we met by chance, and now that we're at the Immortal Pavilion, perhaps we should part ways here!"
Xu Yan's head was filled with question marks: "Seriously, are you out of your mind?"