Xiuxian: I have an inventory

Chapter 123 Settlement, New Neighbors
"I'm sure you should have some understanding of the basic situation of Liyang Immortal City, even if this is your first time here."

"The Immortal City was founded by Li Yang Zhenren more than 160 years ago. It was not so large at the beginning. The initial scale was only about one-third of the current scale."

"The Immortal City has undergone four expansions. It was not until thirty years ago that it completely took shape into its current structure."

"Liyang Immortal City is a city for independent cultivators. It welcomes cultivators from all sides. No matter what sect or faction a cultivator comes from, as long as they come to Liyang Immortal City and abide by the rules, the Immortal City will not drive them away. So strictly speaking, even if they are robbery cultivators, as long as their identities are not exposed, the Immortal City will not specifically investigate them..."

The monk who served as a tour guide for Xiao Changqing and the other two lowered his voice and talked about some hidden rules of Li Yang Xian City.

"The public security in the Immortal City is very good, because fighting is absolutely prohibited in the Immortal City. Even the fake Dan Zhenren dare not fight openly... But we still need to be careful. After all, this huge Liyang Immortal City is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. No one knows how many vicious criminals are hiding..."

"However, you are a great cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Stage, so you will basically be safe in Liyang Immortal City."

"The most powerful force in Liyang Immortal City that should not be provoked is naturally the City Lord's Mansion. In addition to Liyang Zhenren, the number one independent cultivator who is famous in the Dayu Immortal Cultivation World, the City Lord's Mansion also has the 'Seven Heroes of Liyang', which refers to the seven most outstanding disciples of Liyang Zhenren!"

"Among them, 'Master Guangqin' is the strongest, he is a Jindan Master. In addition, there are two fake Dan Masters."

"The rest are also cultivators who have completed their foundation building and have the potential to achieve Dan formation in the future."

"Of course, Master Li Yang has not only accepted these seven disciples over the past few hundred years. Master Li Yang has more than thirty disciples in total. Apart from those who died young, there are still more than twenty people. All of them are cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Stage."

“So the City Lord’s Mansion maintains the order of the Immortal City, and no one dares to mess around.”

"Apart from the City Lord's Mansion, the next are the ten major families. These ten major families either have a fake Dan Zhenren in charge of the family, or they have a fake Dan Zhenren behind them, or they have a close relationship with the City Lord's Mansion..."

"In short, in Liyang Immortal City, the top ten families are something that ordinary casual cultivators would never dare to provoke. According to statistics, the top ten families occupy nearly 60% of the entire Immortal City's industries!"

"For example, the Liu family, the beastmasters, have almost monopolized the spirit beast market in Liyang Immortal City. The Liu family does not have a third-level beast king, but they have several second-level peak spirit beasts. Each of them has extraordinary combat power, no less than a great cultivator who has reached the perfection of the foundation building."

"For example, the Ling Fu Pavilion, which occupies half of the talisman market in Liyang Immortal City, is backed by the 'Jiang Family', which became one of the top ten families more than ten years ago. The Jiang Family not only has the fake Dan Zhenren behind it, but also the only third-level talisman master in Liyang Immortal City, as well as many second-level talisman masters..."

Hear this.

Xiao Changqing, who was originally leisurely, suddenly changed his expression.

Ling Fu Pavilion? Jiang Family?

It became one of the top ten families only more than ten years ago?

In his mind, he naturally thought of Shopkeeper Hong and Hong Jiantao, who had helped him when he first crossed over and was at his weakest.

When Manager Hong left Nanshanfang and went to Liyang Fairy City with his niece Jiang Jiuyue, Xiao Changqing initially thought it was an arrangement by Luoxia Sect.

But later, I learned from Gong Wansheng that after Manager Hong arrived in Liyang Fairy City, he cut ties with the Luoxia Sect and set up his own sect.

What Xiao Changqing didn't expect was that Manager Hong developed the "branch" of Lingfu Pavilion into one of the top ten families in Liyang Xiancheng?

It occupies half of the market in Liyang Xiancheng. Even if it is not as important as Lingfu Pavilion in Nanshanfang, it is not much worse.

'However, even if Shopkeeper Hong had hidden a lot in the past and had broken through to the level of a second-level talisman master early on, he could not become a third-level talisman master. A cultivator in the Qi Refining Realm, apart from his attainments in talisman techniques, has too weak mana. Even with the help of a high-level talisman pen, it is impossible for him to draw a third-level talisman.'

Xiao Changqing thought to himself.

It seems that the Jiang family already has an expert in talismans.

"Jiang family...Jiang Jiyue?"

Xiao Changqing thought of Jiang Jiuyue, who had a great talent for talismans when he was in the Lingfu Pavilion in Nanshanfang, and was very popular and kind to others.

It was only when Xiao Changqing left Nanshanfang that he realized that she was the niece of Manager Hong.

"It seems that Manager Hong has a close relationship with the Jiang family. Jiang Jiyue is most likely a member of the Jiang family."

'I just don't know what the relationship between the Jiang family and the Luoxia Sect is.'

'Who is the fake Dan Zhenren behind the Jiang family now?'

Many thoughts flashed through Xiao Changqing's mind, but he did not express them.

When the Lin sisters heard the guide's introduction, they looked at Xiao Changqing with surprise and inquiry. Xiao Changqing also shook his head slightly at the two of them, signaling them not to say anything.

He did not come to Liyang Fairy City to seek refuge with Manager Hong.

When he was at his weakest, Manager Hong gave him selfless help and supported him, and he has always kept this kindness in his heart.

If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely repay you.

But now he has no need to seek refuge with Manager Hong, and even talismans are no longer his main source of income.

He might have a lot of troubles right now, so there's no need for him to go to the Jiang family.

"Senior, you are a foundation-building cultivator and a second-level talisman master. If you are interested in the Jiang family and want to join the Jiang family, I think the Jiang family will certainly welcome you. If you are interested in the Jiang family, perhaps I can make an introduction for you. I happen to know a manager in the Jiang family..." The guide asked cautiously.

If they could introduce and recruit a second-level talisman master at the foundation-building stage into the Jiang family, the Jiang family would certainly not treat him unfairly.

He has soared to the sky.

Unfortunately, Xiao Changqing shook his head and said, "No need."

The guide felt a little discouraged, but did not dare to show it.

If this senior who has built the foundation is dissatisfied, it would be like stealing a chicken but losing the rice instead of the gain, and the loss would outweigh the gain.

……

Xiao Changqing and the other two followed the guide and wandered around the Fairy City for nearly an hour. They witnessed the prosperity and extraordinaryness of this city. They visited many large shops and even went in to experience them. It was an eye-opener.

It was not until the afternoon that we finally started looking for a cave suitable for three people to live in.

With a full budget, it is not difficult to find a suitable cave.

Liyang Fairy City has a large population, so there are naturally more levels of cave dwellings. It is not as simple as Nanshanfang, which is divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D.

Here, except for the top-level third-order caves, no one is allowed to live in them for a long time.

The rest range from the lower-grade first-level places similar to shanty towns to the top-grade second-level manors and caves, a total of more than thirty areas.

In the end, Xiao Changqing rented a cave located in the core area of ​​the Immortal City, with a spiritual vein level of the second-class upper grade, for the price of two thousand low-grade spirit stones a year.

It was very good in every aspect. Although it occupied a smaller area than the Jiayi Cave in Nanshanfang, it was much better in terms of detailed layout, formation, and various functional divisions. But the price was also expensive enough.

Two thousand low-grade spirit stones a year, an average of more than one hundred and sixty low-grade spirit stones a month.

If a cultivator is in the initial stage of foundation building and has no special skills, he may only earn two to three thousand low-grade spirit stones in a year!
Therefore, ordinary foundation-building cultivators definitely cannot afford to live in this cave.

In fact, the cultivators living in this area are either in the late stage of foundation building or have a second-level skill.

Xiao Changqing did not hide his identity as a second-level talisman master, so it was reasonable for him to live in a cave of this level.

After signing the contract and paying the spirit stones, Xiao Changqing officially settled in Liyang Fairy City.

In the next two days, the Lin sisters were busy taking care of every aspect of the new cave. The general idea was to re-plan the layout according to the No. 1 cave in Nanshanfang.

For example, Xiao Changqing needs a talisman painting room, Lin Ziyu needs an alchemy room and a small spiritual field in the yard to grow spiritual herbs, and Lin Zixi needs to build a nest for her spiritual beast, the 'Red Flame Eagle'.

It took three days to finish sorting it out.

Then Xiao Changqing brought gifts and visited the neighbors.

Each family gets a first-grade, top-quality talisman.

According to the prices in Liyang Fairy City, a first-grade top-quality talisman is worth twenty lower-grade spirit stones, which is similar to the price in Nanshanfang.

For a cultivator in the Qi Refining Stage, this is a great gift. For a Foundation Establishment cultivator who lives here with a monthly rent of nearly two hundred low-grade spirit stones, it is also not a small gift.

In terms of certain customs, there is no difference between the world of immortals and the mundane world.

Those who can live in this area have similar cultivation levels and identities, and have equal status, so it is always a good idea to build good relationships.

It's hard to help each other, but if there is any gossip or good news, if you have a good relationship, just let them know and it won't be a big problem.

Moreover, Xiao Changqing had just arrived and had a general understanding of the basic situation of Liyang Immortal City. However, some deeper secrets were definitely unknown to the guide who had only reached the third level of Qi Refining last time, so he needed to slowly explore them.

When Xiao Changqing visited with the talisman, the neighbors were very respectful and invited him into their homes to drink a cup of spiritual tea. Some of them were enthusiastic and talkative and even pulled Xiao Changqing aside to chat.

For example, the neighbor of Xiao Changqing’s house on the left is a monk who is very good at dancing and very enthusiastic.

This person's name is Zhu Xiaochuan, and he is not young anymore, having just turned 100. But for a foundation-building cultivator, the life span of nearly 200 years is not considered old.

However, his cultivation is still at the initial stage of foundation building. The fact that he can live in the cave in this area shows that he has attained the second-level lower grade formation.

Formation masters are not unpopular among the hundred arts of cultivating immortals, but they are far less popular than alchemists, talisman masters, and weapon refiners, and they earn much less.

Zhu Xiaochuan was able to live here because he had participated in the last city renovation of Liyang Fairy City thirty years ago and made a great contribution in the formation of the city defense array. Liyang Zhenren remembered the kindness of these array masters and promised that as long as they lived in Liyang Fairy City for a long time, they would only need to pay half the price to rent the cave!

Moreover, according to Zhu Xiaochuan, he also has deep connections in the City Lord's Mansion and can enter and leave the City Lord's Mansion at will.

Xiao Changqing didn't know whether this new neighbor was bragging or telling the truth, but he was definitely showing off. Xiao Changqing didn't refute him, but just smiled and complimented him, cooperating with him in showing off and asking for some information.

After all, the other neighbors are not as talkative as Zhu Xiaochuan.

Zhu Xiaochuan didn't know Xiao Changqing's purpose, he just felt that Xiao Changqing's cooperative attitude made him feel very accomplished.

So as they talked, Xiao Changqing couldn't help but ask about the gossip and started to reveal more information himself.

For example, his backer in the City Lord's Mansion is a disciple who is highly regarded by Master Li Yang, named Gu Zongyuan.

Although Gu Zongyuan was not listed among the 'Seven Heroes of Liyang', he had reached the late stage of foundation building, and he was not even a hundred years old, so there was hope that he would achieve Dan in the future.

The most important thing is that Li Yang Zhenren has been practicing in seclusion all year round, not caring about worldly affairs; the most famous "Li Yang Seven Heroes" under his command, except for the two fake Dan Zhenren, have already reached a fixed level of cultivation and cannot go any further, so they focus their main energy on managing Li Yang Xiancheng...

Apart from this, Gu Zongyuan is the third most powerful person among the managers of Liyang Immortal City!
The guard team of Liyang Fairy City is led by Gu Zongyuan.

"In Xiuxian Market, small-scale immortal cities, and even some Jindan Sects, second-level talisman masters can be put to good use. But Liyang Immortal City is different. There are too many people who are good at Xiuxian arts."

"Only when your skills break through the third level can you be considered a standout among the crowd."

"A second-level artist can only be treated differently by the City Lord's Mansion if he has made great contributions to the Immortal City like me."

"So, Fellow Daoist Bai, your attainments in talismans are still a little low, only at the lower second level. The City Lord's Mansion will probably not actively recruit you. If Fellow Daoist Xiao wants to take up a position in the City Lord's Mansion, I can introduce you, but you have to lower your remuneration."

After Zhu Xiaochuan "introduced" his own extraordinary talents, he began to "instruct" Xiao Changqing.

Although there was a hint of condescension and arrogance in his tone, Xiao Changqing listened with an open mind.

He didn't say that he didn't want to work in the City Lord's Mansion, but he said that if he had any ideas in this regard in the future, he would definitely ask Zhu Xiaochuan for help.

"Of course. Even if you don't join the City Lord's Mansion, with your foundation-building cultivation and the status of a second-level lower-grade talisman master, it will be no problem for you to take up a position in one of the ten major families. They will be happy to do so and will offer a very high salary. However..."

Zhu Xiaochuan lowered his voice and began to tell some core secrets.

Xiao Changqing perked up and started taking notes in his mind.

That's exactly what he wanted to know.

"If you, Master Bai Fu, are not particularly short of spirit stones or in urgent need of a backer, it would be best not to join the Ten Great Families."

"Although the ten major families are considered powerful enough in Nanshanfang, second only to the City Lord's Mansion, there are still many fights and confrontations, both open and covert. There are even several families that are in danger of being destroyed..."

"Although the title of the top ten families in Liyang Immortal City has been around for over a hundred years, almost half of the top ten families have changed from the beginning to now."

"For example, ten years ago, the Jin family, one of the top ten families, was destroyed when their backer, the fake Dan Zhenren, fell. The Jiang family replaced them and now has a third-level talisman master..."

"Joining the top ten families will bring you good benefits, but at some point, you will be caught in a vortex and lose control of yourself, and your life may even be in danger."

"Oh, right. I guess the Jiang family will probably send someone to invite you, Brother Bai, to join in the next few days. After all, you are a second-level talisman master, and the Jin family occupies more than half of the talisman market in Liyang Xiancheng, so they won't want you to join other forces."

"If the Jiang family really invites you, fellow Daoist Bai, you must consider it carefully. The Jiang family seems to be quite good now. They have a third-level talisman master and a close relationship with Zhao Zhenren, one of the Seven Heroes of Liyang. However, the Jiang family also has hidden dangers!"

“Few ordinary cultivators in Liyang Immortal City know that the Jiang family actually separated from the Luoxia Sect, a Jindan Sect! In other words, the Jiang family and the Luoxia Sect are mortal enemies!”

After hearing this, Xiao Changqing's guess was confirmed.

Manager Hong and Jiang Jiuyue should be at the Jiang family now!

(End of this chapter)