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Chapter 579: Fengwu Continent
🕑 Added 2024-04-17 06:10:52 +0000 UTCImmortal Path Space : Table of Content/Chapter List
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In the Royal Palace of the Great Chu Immortal Nation, four Nascent Soul Cultivators gathered together.
"Now that everyone has returned, and the situation in the country has stabilized to some extent, it's time for us to discuss the next phase of our plans," Wang Hong said casually as he picked up a spirit fruit and took a bite.
"As everyone is aware, Spiritual Objects are scarce on Qizhou Island. We need to establish trade routes as soon as possible. To that end, I plan to explore the nearby continents to gather information."
Wang Hong took out a map and projected it in front of everyone. On the map, they could see a continent to the northwest of Qizhou Island known as Fengwu Continent.
This continent was much larger than Hezhou, and the map provided only a brief overview of its situation. It seemed to have a stronger presence of Spirit Qi compared to Hezhou, but the specifics required an on-site investigation.
"Your Majesty, are you planning to go to Fengwu Continent next?" Sloppy Old Daoist inquired.
"Yes, since we are closest to Fengwu Continent, it makes sense to prioritize our expansion from there," Wang Hong affirmed.
"I intend to personally visit Fengwu Continent for our next step, and I will bring one person with me. We must also leave two people behind to maintain our presence on Qizhou Island."
After making this decision, three individuals were eager to accompany Wang Hong on the journey to the new continent. After all, the curiosity to explore a new land was universal, even among Nascent Soul Cultivators who were eager to be among the first to set foot there.
Ultimately, Wang Hong chose Liu Changsheng because, after the reconnaissance, the next step of entering Fengwu Continent would involve the management of the immortal way trading company, which Liu Changsheng oversaw. Therefore, it was essential for him to become familiar with the environment in advance.
Once the four had made their decisions, Wang Hong also made arrangements for matters within the country. The following day, he set off with Liu Changsheng.
The two of them traveled on a Large-sized Flying Boat, accompanied by several Golden Core Cultivators. Their destination was the northwest.
As Nascent Soul Cultivators, they could have flown directly, but the journey was quite lengthy, and flying the whole way would be exhausting. Bringing along some Golden Core Cultivators as assistants would relieve them of many minor tasks.
On the Flying Boat, Wang Hong handed Liu Changsheng an inconspicuous black cloak.
"Take this. Chen Xiaofeng refined it recently. It has a concealment effect and can block the Divine Sense of Nascent Soul Cultivators."
These cloaks, which could conceal their wearers, were refined from the hide of savage beasts slain in the Abyssal Sea. When they had battled savage beasts, the ability of these creatures to hide had been a significant challenge.
For someone like Liu Changsheng, who enjoyed stealth and assassination, this was the most suitable treasure.
After months of flying over the ocean, they finally saw a distant horizon on the horizon. As the Flying Boat approached, a vast landmass came into view.
Closer to them was a coastal city with a Large-sized port. Numerous Large-sized ships were entering and leaving the port, and even airborne Flying Boats like theirs were a common sight.
Wang Hong had originally considered concealing their Flying Boat to maintain a low profile. However, with so much activity in the port, their Flying Boat did not draw any attention.
They flew the Flying Boat into the harbor and followed the lead of other Flying Boats, learning how to land it in a designated area.
It was then that they noticed an inconspicuous sign at the harbor, which read: "No Flying Boat Entry or Exit Allowed in Lin Hai City. Flying Boats must land here. Otherwise, Lin Hai City reserves the right to confiscate the Flying Boat and all cargo on board."
Wang Hong and Liu Changsheng concealed their auras to the Golden Core Stage before disembarking from the Flying Boat and storing it in their Storage Bags.
In this bustling city, they didn't need to look for directions; they simply followed the crowd.
As they followed the crowd, they quickly arrived at the gates of Lin Hai City.
There were no inspections at the city gates; the Foundation Building guards stationed there paid no attention to the people coming and going.
Once inside the city, they dispersed from the crowd. A large group of Golden Core Cultivators walking together attracted some attention.
"Perhaps we should find an inn to stay in first and take our time to explore," Wang Hong suggested. Lin Hai City's commerce was thriving, and it didn't take long to find an inn along the road.
They entered a relatively large inn. For a large inn, hosting a group of Golden Core Cultivators was not particularly remarkable, and the management in such establishments tended to be more regulated.
"Are you gentlemen looking for lodgings?" a middle-aged man who appeared to be the innkeeper hurried over, warmly welcoming them.
"Yes, lodgings!"
"Our establishment happens to have a top-grade guest building available, suitable for you gentlemen. It costs only three mid-grade Spirit Stones per month."
Three mid-grade Spirit Stones were already quite expensive for an individual, but for an organization, it wasn't a significant amount.
With Wang Hong's agreement, the innkeeper personally led them to the backyard, which was like a garden with rocks, trees, and several buildings scattered around, giving it an elegant ambiance.
The innkeeper led Wang Hong and the others to the largest building, where he produced a jade token and activated a formation seal.
"Please, gentlemen, make yourselves at home. This jade token controls the formation seal for this building; please keep it safe."
Wang Hong accepted the jade token, checked the building inside and out with his Divine Sense and found nothing amiss.
Only then did he hand over three mid-grade Spirit Stones and let the innkeeper depart.
After settling into the inn for a day of rest, they set out in batches the next day.
Some of them went alone, while others formed groups of three to five, disappearing into the city's various streets.
Wang Hong chose to go alone. Since their primary goal was to establish commercial connections, their initial focus was on visiting shops and the marketplace.
They needed to understand the types of Spiritual Objects available, their prices, and supply and demand.
As Wang Hong entered a moderately-sized shop and casually scanned the surroundings, something on a shelf caught his eye.
It was an exquisite Jade vial placed in the center of the shelf, bearing three words on its label.
"Foundation Establishment Pill!"
Wang Hong softly pronounced the name of the pill on the Jade vial.
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