Chapter 518

Canglan City was one of the most prosperous cities in the Small Cang Realm.

At the center of the city stood a Teleportation Jade Platform, which connected directly to the teleportation array of the City of the Stars.

However, due to the immense energy required to activate the teleportation array, it was only triggered at intervals. The platform remained dormant most of the time.

On this particular day, the Teleportation Jade Platform suddenly radiated a brilliant light, visible throughout the entire city.

The moment the light appeared, many merchants within the city were instantly thrilled.

"An outsider cultivator has arrived in Canglan City?"

"Quick! Get over there now—we must bring the guest to our shop!"

"Last time, Zhenwei Pavilion beat us to it. We must not let them succeed again!"

"Hurry, bring out all the magical artifacts in the store—we might have a big client coming!"

"And those near-expired pills—fetch them from storage! Important guests are arriving!"

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With each shout, crowds of people surged toward the Teleportation Jade Platform.

After all, those cultivators capable of traveling through the stars were not only powerful, but typically wealthy as well—undoubtedly the finest clientele one could hope for!

“So this is the Small Cang Realm?”

Standing upon the Teleportation Jade Platform, Lu Qing was momentarily dazed as he sensed the overwhelmingly rich Spiritual Energy surrounding him.

He couldn’t help it—the sheer concentration of Spiritual Energy here was simply too much.

Though this was still a small world, the purity and density of the Spiritual Energy here far surpassed that of his home world—by at least tenfold!

“With such an environment, even if I can’t yet reach the Tianyuan Great World, there’s still hope for significant progress in my cultivation.”

Lu Qing’s heart was full of joy.

As expected, the outside world was indeed marvelous, filled with wonder at every turn.

He had initially been thinking about how to quickly make his way to the Tianyuan Great World.

But now, it seemed there was no need to rush.

Previously, Lu Qing had felt pained about parting with those three mid-grade spirit stones. But now, he felt it had been worth every bit.

Not only had he obtained the legacy of the teleportation formation, but he also got to cultivate in such a rich environment—an absolute bargain!

“What abundant Spiritual Energy!”

Xiaoli and Wuxing were likewise stunned by the Spiritual Energy that enveloped them.

The energy in this city was far denser than even the secluded cultivation chambers back on Sacred Mountain.

No wonder Ah Qing had been so eager to venture out. With conditions like these, it would be strange not to see rapid progress in cultivation!

“Fellow Daoist, are you alright?”

While the three of them stood dumbfounded by the surroundings, the other cultivators had already disembarked from the Teleportation Jade Platform.

A middle-aged man responsible for overseeing the platform noticed Lu Qing frozen in place and assumed he was struggling with the strain of the teleportation. Concerned, he asked gently. ɽα𝐍𝘰₿ЁŚ

“Oh, this junior is fine. Thank you, Senior, for your concern.”

Lu Qing quickly returned to his senses and thanked the man with a respectful bow.

The aura radiating from the man revealed that he too was a Golden Core Realm cultivator.

This made Lu Qing secretly marvel.

He hadn’t even reached the Tianyuan Great World yet, and Golden Core cultivators were already so common here.

No wonder the demonic cultivator had said that, even as a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, he was only considered mid-tier in the Tianyuan Great World.

“Senior, would you care for accommodations? Our Zhenwei Pavilion’s spiritual cuisine is second to none—delicious in flavor, and also packed with nourishing benefits!

It nurtures the body and nourishes the soul—immensely helpful for cultivation!

Our guest rooms even come equipped with top-grade Spirit-Gathering Formations, doubling your cultivation efficiency!”

“Senior, senior, are you in need of magical artifacts? Our Xuanqi Workshop crafts only premium artifacts—you’ll be absolutely satisfied!”

“Fairy, this is our Miaodan Pavilion’s Changchun Pill—it preserves youthful beauty...”

Just as Lu Qing was preparing to step down from the platform, a swarm of people seemed to appear out of nowhere.

They clung to the newly arrived cultivators, plastering on flattering smiles while recommending their various wares.

The sheer familiarity of the scene left Lu Qing stunned once again.

If not for the fact that even the lowest cultivator among them was in the Qi Refinement Realm, he might’ve thought he had returned to the modern world of his previous life.

He turned to the middle-aged man and asked, “Senior, these people are...?”

The man cast a glance down below and replied nonchalantly, “They’re all local merchants. If you wish to find lodging or purchase artifacts or pills, you can seek them out. Just be careful not to get swindled.”

Lu Qing immediately became more alert.

The man had said “be careful not to get swindled”—which implied that getting scammed was a real risk.

“The look on his face says this is all business as usual.

It seems this Canglan City isn’t exactly a haven of peace,” Lu Qing thought to himself.

However, nothing of this concern showed on his face. Instead, he offered a respectful salute to the middle-aged man.

“Thank you, Senior, for the warning.”

With that, he made his way down.

As for Xiaoli and Wuxing, they had already shrunk themselves and slipped into his robes, their presence completely concealed.

The middle-aged man watched Lu Qing’s figure fade into the crowd, said nothing further, and silently closed his eyes, returning to his duties.

Once off the platform, Lu Qing was naturally also swarmed by eager merchants.

However, though he wasn’t exactly penniless, his pouch was still quite light.

All he could do was politely decline each offer, pushing his way out of the crowd.

Leaving the Teleportation Jade Platform, Lu Qing decided to first explore the city to get a better understanding of this realm.

Half an hour later.

After thoroughly walking through Canglan City and exchanging a magical artifact he had personally refined to gain information from a Qi Refinement cultivator on the street...

Lu Qing found himself in a difficult position.

“No wonder this is one of the most prosperous regions of the Great Yuan Immortal Domain—everything here requires spirit stones.”

He had learned that nearly all residents of Canglan City were cultivators.

As a result, virtually all transactions—whether for lodging, food, pills, or magical tools—were conducted using spirit stones.

Just asking about a simple room at a local inn revealed that even the most basic suite cost one low-grade spirit stone per day.

Higher-tier rooms could cost ten times that.

“To think that low-grade spirit stones—considered strategic resources back in my home world, so precious that sects hesitated to use them—are mere currency here.

A single lavish meal here might consume the entire wealth of a sect from my world.”

Lu Qing couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

He had originally wanted to inquire about the requirements to enter the Tianyuan Great World.

But now, that felt secondary.

The most urgent matter at hand was figuring out a way to earn some spirit stones.

Otherwise, with the few he had left...

It wouldn’t be long before he, Xiaoli, and Wuxing were out on the streets, struggling even to eat.