Cultivation Starting from Full Talent-Chapter 339 - 337 Sui Xuan

Chapter 339: Chapter 337 Sui Xuan

Chapter 339: Chapter 337 Sui Xuan

“If it were just a war among cultivators, the Slaying Immortal Tower would not intervene.”

Shen Luoyan picked up the plate with grapes and approached the window, spinning around to sit on the windowsill, with her legs crossed. She glanced at Ning Daoran and continued,

“You see, throughout the history of all dynasties in the Three Kingdoms of the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World, which dynasty didn’t rise with the heart to care for all under heaven, but in the end? At most two to three hundred years, after the founding sovereign and the monarch of revitalization, that dynasty would inevitably become filthy and corrupt, the power of the gentry deep-rooted, ordinary people completely losing the path to advancement, with officials and merchants colluding, exploiting the populace. None of the powers or dynasties could avoid this cyclical pattern of history.”

Curling the corner of her mouth, she said: “So, you see, the Slaying Immortal Tower doesn’t just slay immortals; sometimes, we also slay monarchs. Therefore, the greatest enemy of the Slaying Immortal Tower in the Eastern Wasteland Cultivation World is not the cultivators, but the Zhenxian Towers spread by the court across the lands. Do you really think the court wants to suppress those Immortal Sects? You are gravely mistaken; what they really want to suppress is us, the Slaying Immortal Tower.”

While saying this, Shen Luoyan casually spat a grape seed out the window, saying, “So, when a large tree is already full of pests on the inside, it needs a thorough cure, starting from the bottom up. This Xia Country… with its rulers becoming increasingly corrupt, is also nearing that time. Should I decide to slay the monarch, I’ll invite you to witness it.”

“Sure.”

Ning Daoran smiled, “Make sure you call me.”

“Definitely.”

Shen Luoyan pursed her lips and chuckled, “So you see, as a member of the Slaying Immortal Tower, you can choose sides in the wars of the cultivation world, or take action, but the Tower itself will not get involved. Let Kunpeng Immortal City, Yunzhou, and Xia Country’s Cultivation World sort out their issues on their own.”

“Understood.”

Ning Daoran said, “Then I’m heading to Kunpeng Immortal City now. If the Tower Master needs Ning Daoran for anything, feel free to look for me at any time.”

“Good.”

…

The next morning, Ning Daoran stood in the clouds, overlooking the grand city that sprawled over hundreds of miles below him. This Immortal Kunpeng City was even larger than Immortal White Dragon City, its city’s prohibited defenses stern and strict. Rumor had it that the City Lord was a Nascent Soul Mid Stage Cultivator, clearly indicating that this Immortal City was at least one rank higher than Immortal White Dragon City.

Ning Daoran drifted over without suppressing his cultivation, revealing the aura of a Golden Core Middle Stage.

“Esteemed Senior!”

The cultivator guarding the prohibitions, a Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator, respectfully asked: “Does Senior intend to pass through the Immortal City or to reside here for an extended period?”

“To reside long-term.”

At this moment, a strong presence flew out from the city, a dignified Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator dressed in a black robe who appeared middle-aged with an extraordinary bearing.

“I am Chen Liang, a Great Elder of Southern Heaven Palace, responsible for law enforcement within Kunpeng Immortal City.”

Chen Liang greeted with a cupped fist smile, “May I know Fellow Daoist’s name, and from where you have come?”

“I am Ning Daoran, a Loose Cultivator.”

It seemed that the other party was not entirely satisfied with this response and waited for him to speak further. Ning Daoran then added a few identities, “Golden Core Middle Stage, Third-tier top-grade Array Master, Third-tier lower grade Alchemist. I’ve come to the City to do business with arrays and elixirs, and also to start planning for Nascent Soul condensation.”

“I see!”

Chen Liang’s eyes lit up, pleased with Ning Daoran’s response.

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Kunpeng Immortal City, as Xia Country’s largest stronghold on the Eastern Sea coast with dense cultivator traffic, actually feared rootless cultivators the most, not the ones with clear intentions.

Now, knowing that Ning Daoran’s purpose in the city was to seek the Nascent Condensing Elixir, and with triple expertise as a tier-three Array Master and Alchemist, such talents were most rare and welcomed in Kunpeng Immortal City, the more the better.

“Fellow Daoist Ning!”

Chen Liang’s attitude became extremely friendly, “Since you plan to take up residence in the city, how about this? Let me personally guide you to rent a Cave Mansion. With me around, those who are just warming their seats and shirking their duties will have no opportunity to neglect Fellow Daoist.”

“That would be great!”

Ning Daoran nodded with a smile: “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen!”

“Don’t mention it!”

The two Golden Core Great Cultivators flew away with the wind.

The Late-stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator guarding the prohibitions could only watch enviously. In Kunpeng Immortal City, there were not many who could receive such personal attention from a Great Cultivator like Chen Liang. That Senior Ning was just a Loose Cultivator, yet he managed to cultivate both array and alchemy Dao to the third-tier; he truly deserved this treatment!

…

In the center of the city, a soaring, tiered building pierced the clouds. Bulky at the bottom and occupying a vast area, it became more delicate as it ascended until finally ending in a fine needle piercing the cloud deck.

Ning Daoran was greatly impressed; the structure was thousands of zhang high, very magnificent!

“This is Southern Heaven Palace.”

Seeing Ning Daoran’s astonishment, Chen Liang proudly smiled, “This building is constructed on top of a lower Fifth-order Grade Spirit Vein and is blessed with an excellent environment. From the bottom to the top, it has a hundred levels, with richness in spiritual energy varying on each level, ranging from lower Fifth-order Grade to Second-order Spirit Veins, densely packed with Cave Mansions, capable of housing over a hundred thousand cultivators.”

Saying this, he looked at the topmost level and smiled, “Of course, those residing at the very top of Southern Heaven Palace are the Lord of Kunpeng Immortal City and the Palace Master of Southern Heaven Palace, True Monarch Lin Tiannan.”

Ning Daoran nodded, keeping silent. If he were to speak, he probably would have only two words to say: “Impressive.”

“What level of Cave Mansion does Fellow Daoist Ning intend to rent?” Chen Liang asked.

“A third-tier top-grade Cave Mansion will suffice.”

Ning Daoran said, “Renting a fourth-tier dwelling would be too wasteful, and I’m only at the Golden Core Middle Stage, still far from reaching Nascent Soul. If there’s really a chance to condense my Nascent Soul in the Immortal City, there will still be time to switch to renting a fourth-tier Cave Mansion when that time comes.”

“Indeed, this is how it should be!”

Chen Liang nodded emphatically. He knew that Ning Daoran was a Loose Cultivator, and Loose Cultivators usually lived frugally, even if he was a third-tier Talisman Master and Pill Master, he would still need to live thriftily, especially since he was already planning for the Nascent Condensing Elixir.

The central area of the Southern Heaven Palace, an entire floor dedicated to “administrative functions.”

Chen Liang led Ning Daoran into the rental hall. Before they walked far, the sounds of an argument could be heard ahead.

“Why can’t it be exchanged? The rules of the Immortal City weren’t like this in the past…”

An old man ahead, exuding the aura of a Golden Core Early Stage, was red-faced and heatedly arguing with the Immortal City’s staff.

“What’s going on?”

Chen Liang asked.

“Reporting to the Great Elder.”

One of the staff said, “This Senior Sui originally rented a third-order top-grade cave for ten years, but now he’s eager to cancel the lease with seven years left. According to the rules of the Immortal City, there will be no refund of Spirit Stones for such cancellation, and Senior Sui is unrelentingly fixated on this matter…”

“Oh?”

Chen Liang frowned and said, “Fellow Daoist Sui, when you signed the lease, it was clearly written in black and white. Why do you want to cancel it prematurely?”

While speaking, Chen Liang transmitted a voice message to Ning Daoran: “This person is named Sui Xuan, also a Golden Core cultivator in the Immortal City, a Second-Order Middle Grade Talisman Master, and like Fellow Daoist Ning, he is a Loose Cultivator.”

Ning Daoran nodded lightly, waiting for Chen Liang to settle this matter before he would rent his own dwelling.

Sui Xuan said, “Fellow Daoist Chen may not know, but the talisman business within the Immortal City has become increasingly difficult. The demand for talismans has decreased, and additionally, many new third-tier Talisman Masters have come to the city recently. I’ve also had other expenditures on Spiritual Artifacts recently, making my purse tighter. There’s no choice but to downgrade from renting a third-tier Cave Mansion to a second-tier Cave Mansion, which will be sufficient for myself and my daughter. I hope Fellow Daoist Chen can speak on my behalf and allow me to cancel the lease…”

“This matter is rather difficult to handle.”

Chen Liang said, “The rented years cannot be changed or cancelled, and Spirit Stones will not be refunded for cancellation. This has been the rule for hundreds of years in the Southern Heaven Palace, and I cannot fulfill this request for Fellow Daoist Sui.”

Sui Xuan became anxious; the old man’s face was flushed, and he seemed almost desperate, evidently in need of Spirit Stones.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, how about this?”

Ning Daoran said, “Anyway, I was going to rent a third-order top-grade Cave Mansion. How about I take over the lease for Senior Sui’s dwelling? May I ask how many years are left on Senior Sui’s lease?”

“Seven years.”

Sui Xuan, invigorated, said, “Could it be that this Fellow Daoist…”

Ning Daoran said, “In that case, I will add another ten years for a total lease of seventeen years. The Spirit Stones for the seven years can be paid directly to Senior Sui. This shouldn’t violate the rules of the Immortal City, right?”

“That’s fine.”

Chen Liang laughed heartily: “Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ning!”

“Don’t mention it!”

Thus, Ning Daoran paid the rent for seventeen years, with the seven years’ worth given directly to Sui Xuan, while Sui Xuan rented a second-tier Cave Mansion.

“Fellow Daoist Ning, please wait a moment!”

Sui Xuan said, “In one hour, I will vacate the Cave Mansion for you. Please wait a moment.”

“Okay, I’ll wait for Fellow Daoist.”

…

In the evening, Ning Daoran moved into his own Cave Mansion. This third-order top-grade Cave Mansion was located on the sixty-sixth floor, and standing on the mansion’s balcony, he could look down on half of Kunpeng Immortal City, giving Ning Daoran the feeling of traveling in the skyscrapers of Dubai, though, of course, he had never been to Dubai and it was all purely imagination.

Inside the Cave Mansion.

Chen Liang did not leave, seizing the opportunity to visit Ning Daoran’s dwelling and enjoy a cup of Spiritual Tea.

“Fellow Daoist Ning.”

After chatting about domestic matters, Chen Liang finally got to the point: “Recently, some influences from Sangyu Country have been causing trouble around the Immortal City. The Palace Master has issued an order for the city’s Law Enforcement Team to clear out these Sangyu Country cultivators. I am reorganizing the Law Enforcement Team. Fellow Daoist Ning, would you be interested in joining?

If you join the Law Enforcement Team, it’s equivalent to joining the Southern Heaven Palace; the rent for your dwelling could be refunded in full, and every year you could receive a certain tribute from the Southern Heaven Palace. Furthermore, if Fellow Daoist Ning decides to condense your Nascent Soul, the Southern Heaven Palace could provide a fifth-order Cave Mansion for free for your use; even if unable to condense the Nascent Soul, you’ll have respectable treatment should you choose to retire in Southern Heaven Palace.”

“I am just a Loose Cultivator and don’t wish to get involved in the conflicts of the Cultivation World, at least not for now.”

Ning Daoran said apologetically: “Moreover, being a Talisman Master and Pill Master, my greater value in the Cultivation World’s conflict should be crafting arrays and elixir pills within my dwelling, don’t you think so, Fellow Daoist Chen?”

“That’s also true!”

Chen Liang smiled slightly: “Then I’ve overstepped my bounds, but if Fellow Daoist Ning ever wishes to change your mind, you’re welcome to find me at any time!”

“Very well.”

As Ning Daoran watched Chen Liang’s retreating figure and was about to close the large doors of the Cave Mansion, he saw two figures flying over from not far. One was Sui Xuan, and the other was an extremely beautiful young woman, who must be his daughter.