Cultivating Immortality Begins with Rejuvenation.

Chapter 301 Inter-Domain Spirit Ship
"Halt! During the great battle, no one may enter or leave without an order from the Holy Palace Commander!"

"Nonsense! You're trying to bribe someone with this? Are you planning to desert? Are your sect elders aware of this?"

"No one may enter or leave without the commander's order. Anyone who trespasses will be killed without mercy."

……

After telling Guo Wanzhi the truth, Li Ji'an turned and left without waiting for her to hesitate. At this moment, he arrived at the Dongli Sect's grand formation, his mind slightly stirred.

A disciple of the Glazed Tile School also tried to leave, but was stopped by the patrol guards.

The patrol team covers the entire area including the Dongli Sect and the front-line battlefield, preventing desertion not only from those on the front lines but also from those in the rear, such as alchemists.

The patrol force was stronger than their guards and acted decisively, which deterred the rogue cultivators and family cultivators who were forced to participate in the battle.

However, Li Ji'an, hiding inside the croaking frog's mouth, had already burrowed twenty feet underground and easily slipped through the defenses.

Once outside the territory of the Dongli Sect, Li Ji'an boarded a flying boat and chased after Sima Yu.

If you're asking who has the safest and most secure cross-domain path within the Heavenly Azure Domain, it has to be the Myriad Laws Palace. Following them is definitely the right thing to do.

However, sensing the direction it was flying, Li Ji'an had a basic idea of ​​its location.

The northwest corner of Tianyuan Prefecture is the hub of the various merchant guilds in the Wanshang Domain, and his original plan was also to leave from this place.

Half a month later, Li Ji'an caught up with Sima Yu.

However, he was not seen traveling with any other disciples of the Myriad Laws Palace; he was all alone.

It seems that not all the true disciples of Wanfa Palace have run away. Perhaps the remaining group really did go to replenish their medicinal herbs. The only one who really wanted to run away was Sima Yu!
Four months later, Li Ji'an followed him all the way.

Finally, they reached the border between Tianyuan Prefecture and Daoyuan Prefecture. Further west, they would leave the Tiancang Domain, passing through a vast barren land and a chaotic area that was not governed by the Tiancang Domain, Wanshang Domain, and Huangtian Domain.

"The Qi family!" Li Ji'an nodded secretly when he saw the Qi family's third-tier immortal city standing tall in the distance.

As expected of a family specifically connected to the Wanshang Domain, supported by the Wanfa Palace.

Within the Heavenly Azure Domain, only the Qi Family Immortal City is the sole docking point for spirit ships that the Myriad Merchants Domain wishes to enter.

With the Qi Family Immortal City protected by a magic array, Li Ji'an could no longer remain underground and could only quietly emerge from the universe within the Guagua's mouth.

Since Sima Yu has already arrived here, it means that the higher-ups of the Myriad Laws Palace, at least the forces of the Pure Yuan Venerable lineage, have given up hope for this war and it is time for them to leave the Heavenly Azure Domain.

Since the internal war between sects in the region began more than fifty years ago, Li Ji'an has been planning ahead and deducing various possibilities.

Considering the possibility that the Biyun Sect might be destroyed, they began planning to escape the Tiancang Domain.

However, in this cultivation world, traveling across realms is no easy task.

Faced with barren lands stretching tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of miles, devoid of spiritual energy and magical power, if the supplies brought are insufficient, magical power may dry up, ultimately leading to a helpless outcome that damages the very foundation.

In addition, the greatest danger of crossing domains also lies with human cultivators. On the outskirts of the two domains, there are always those who wait for someone to cross on their own. As a result, after exhausting all their magic power, they are only half a step away from their destination, and can only be helplessly manipulated by them.

Even a non-True Core Formation cultivator cannot be completely certain of success if they attempt to cross the barrier on their own.

Adjacent to the Tiancang Domain are the Wanshang Domain to the northwest, the Huangtian Domain to the north, the Wuya Domain to the northeast, the Xuanxiao Domain to the southwest, and the Shenghuo Domain to the southeast.

Both of the latter two belong to small to medium-sized cultivation domains, with the highest level of spiritual veins only being the third rank, offering no hope of becoming a Nascent Soul True Monarch. Li Ji'an ruled them out first.

For him, Wanshangyu is the most suitable.

Not only do cross-domain spirit ships travel with the merchant guild for a long time, but this method is also the safest and easiest.

Moreover, there are two familiar forces that Tong Yaoyao belongs to: the Jiuding Chamber of Commerce and the Sishui Chamber of Commerce, which returned here a hundred years ago, so that she can have a place to stay.

Over the years, he has also researched and inquired about a lot of information about the Wanshang Domain, and has a good understanding of its cultivation environment and ecosystem.

"Hmm? The battle at the front is fierce. Why didn't you go to provide support, fellow Daoist?" Li Ji'an activated Huang Jie's essence blood and, with his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation, was just about to reach the entrance of the Immortal City's great formation when the guard's expression changed. He then secretly sent a message to the patrol team of the Myriad Laws Palace.

Li Ji'an remained calm and slowly took out a token from his chest.

It was given to him by the Jade Flute Master of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce back then.

"I'm a member of the Merchant Alliance, why would I go to the front lines!"

"Hiss, this is... the Black Gold Heirloom Token of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce! Senior, please forgive me, I was blind to your greatness just now, please come in quickly." The guard on duty was a late Foundation Establishment cultivator, but when he saw this token, his heart tightened.

Although the Surabaya Chamber of Commerce is not what it used to be, it has finally gained a foothold after returning to Wanshangyu a century ago. With the legacy of its ancestors, it may not be impossible to restore the glory of its forefathers in the future.

Once that time comes, the value of this black gold heirloom token will be immense.

Moreover, he understood that the rugged man before him was probably putting on an act, or perhaps he was simply inheriting his family's wealth.

"Hahaha." Li Ji'an laughed heartily, put away the token, and swaggered into the Qi Family Immortal City.

After getting past the guards at the gate, Li Ji'an immediately went to the Merchant Alliance's spirit ship to inquire.

This second-tier high-grade spirit ship is inscribed with third-tier formations and incorporates many third-tier refining materials. Its overall defense and flight speed are absolutely comparable to those of a third-tier ship.

The only problem is that the spirit ship is too big to be perfect in every aspect, and it is impossible to build it entirely with third-tier materials, so overall it is only a second-tier high-grade ship.

Even so, the entire Wanshang Domain Merchant Alliance only managed to build three such spirit ships.

The eighteen chambers of commerce under the Merchant Alliance are all considered owners of this spirit ship. However, the permissions each chamber of commerce can use are determined based on factors such as its contribution to the Merchant Alliance and its strength ranking.

This spirit ship was approved by the Grand Master of the Merchant Alliance and travels to and from the Tiancang Domain.

Previously, the only major business partner of the Tiancang Domain was the Sishui Chamber of Commerce.

So when the Surabaya Chamber of Commerce rejoined the Merchant Alliance a century ago, this spirit ship served them almost every trip.

Whether it's the quota for personnel, the quota for transporting goods, or the departure and arrival times, everything is decided by the Surabaya Chamber of Commerce.

However, in recent years, in order to gain more support within the Business Alliance, the Sishui Chamber of Commerce has not hesitated to introduce some of its business within the Tiancang Domain to other chambers of commerce within the Business Alliance.

Nowadays, the Sishui Chamber of Commerce has a smaller and smaller share in the Tiancang Domain, and its control over the spirit ships is also getting smaller and smaller.

Three days later, Li Ji'an had thoroughly investigated the situation of the spirit ship.

This spirit ship has always made a round trip every five years, with a two-year journey and a six-month stop at each end. Theoretically, it will depart in four months this time.

"Dong dong dong!" However, on this day, Li Ji'an was originally planning to find the people of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce later to show them this token, but the drums suddenly started beating loudly.

"By order of the Holy Palace, due to the war within the domain, my spirit ship needs to return to the Myriad Merchant Domain ahead of schedule. We will depart in three days. We will not wait for those who are late!" A tall and elegant middle-aged scholar stood in the air on the spirit ship, slowly bowing to the surroundings.

"That's Master Meng from the Five Blessings Merchant Guild!"

"Master Meng is the master of this spirit ship. Anyone who wants to board the spirit ship must agree!"

"Departing in three days? Quickly send a message to Xiao Liu and the others, tell them to come back immediately, otherwise they might be stuck here forever."

……

With Master Meng issuing his final ultimatum, the already small Qi Family Immortal City instantly descended into chaos.

The shopkeepers of each chamber of commerce hurriedly called to their respective people. The cultivators who intended to blend into the chamber of commerce and escape from this place also dared not delay any longer, and hurriedly sought connections or gave gifts.

"Three days? If I hadn't followed Sima Yu closely, I would have truly missed it!"

Li Ji'an also felt a little more urgency and quickly found the temporary shop of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce for this trip.

"What needs do you have for coming to our Chamber of Commerce, fellow Daoist?" The old steward of the Sishui Chamber of Commerce sized up Li Ji'an and already had an idea in mind.

"I am preparing to return to the Chamber of Commerce, and I would appreciate your assistance, fellow Daoist." "Return to the Chamber of Commerce?" The old steward looked at Li Ji'an again in surprise.

As a result, with his late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation, he failed to detect Li Ji'an's disguise, nor did he recognize that there had ever been such a person in the Chamber of Commerce.

"Hmm?" However, the next moment, a black and gold token appeared in Li Ji'an's hand.

"This humble servant, Lao Shui, greets the elder!" The old steward immediately presented the token with both hands and bowed respectfully.

The old steward understood the special nature of this black gold token even more; only one had been issued in the past three hundred years, and that was by the mysterious talisman master.

His position was that of a guest elder in the chamber of commerce, which was second only to the leader!
Most importantly, this token is heirloom-worthy and can be passed down through generations, whether to relatives, nephews, disciples, or students; the Surabaya Chamber of Commerce recognizes it all.

"Master really didn't lie to me! You all really believed it!" Li Ji'an said with a surprised smile.

"Yes, I definitely acknowledge it. Not only will this old servant acknowledge it, but my master will also acknowledge it. However... if this old servant dares to ask, sir, he..." the old steward probed.

"A peaceful death in one's sleep, a joyous occasion!" Li Ji'an grinned.

"That's good, that's good." The old butler's expression darkened slightly, clearly showing some disappointment.

Although the Chamber of Commerce has now returned to the Chamber of Commerce Alliance, it is still unable to attract top talents in the Wanshang Domain due to insufficient foundation. As a result, even in the field of talismans, the Sishui Chamber of Commerce has very little say.

The moment he saw the black gold token, he thought he was about to make a great contribution.

In the end, he was just a greenhorn in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

"Very well, let's just consider it a waste of money. With this kid spreading the word, perhaps the masters in the region can see our sincerity!" With a sigh, the old steward kindly handed Li Ji'an a jade talisman.

"Elder, this is the certificate for boarding the spirit ship. Do not miss the appointed time in three days."

Li Ji'an accepted the jade talisman with unexpected ease: "Thank you!"

Having secured his "ticket," Li Ji'an felt much more relaxed. While waiting, he took the opportunity to do some shopping in Qijia Immortal City.

Three days later, as the spirit ship was about to set sail, the entire square was teeming with people, all eager to board it.

However, the first to climb up were nearly a hundred people led by Master Meng of the Five Blessings Chamber of Commerce.

"Sima Yu!" Among the first group of people to board the spirit ship, Sima Yu was wrapped in a white robe, and his two attendants on his left and right were both at the pseudo-core cultivation level.

If Li Ji'an hadn't possessed the divine sense of a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, he probably wouldn't have been able to see through the concealing effect of that white robe.

"I wonder if that old thief Chun Yuan is riding with us?" Li Ji'an didn't dare to investigate each one carefully, fearing that the old thief might target them in the opposite direction.

The key point is that with his current level of spiritual awareness, if the old thief wants to hide, he has no way of detecting him.

"Master Meng, I am willing to add another five thousand spirit stones. Please take my grandfather and grandson with you!" Unable to find the old thief Chun Yuan, he unexpectedly saw through the telepathic message from an old man in the late Foundation Establishment stage to Master Meng.

"It's too late. Our Five Blessings Chamber of Commerce can only take a maximum of one hundred people with us," Master Meng replied telepathically, then ignored him.

I thought that this business deal would be ruined by the battle between good and evil, and I would lose everything.

Unexpectedly, these cultivators, eager to escape this place by using the spirit ship, were all incredibly generous, selling more than forty tickets.

Apart from less than ten transactions that were based on personal favors, the rest were genuine spirit stone transactions.

Surprisingly, the profits were greater than those from a single round-trip trade trip.

"It's a pity there aren't enough spots. Otherwise, we might have been able to gather enough spiritual resources for Kui'er to form her Core Formation this time." Master Meng sighed with lingering regret.

Li Ji'an then sought out a group of people from the Sishui Chamber of Commerce.

"Greetings, Elder Huang." The old steward bowed.

"Old Yuan, how many chambers of commerce are there on this trip? How many slots does our chamber of commerce have?" Li Ji'an asked casually.

The old steward was slightly embarrassed and lowered his voice, saying, "Elder, in the current trade with Tiancang Domain, the Five Blessings Chamber of Commerce has the largest share. They are the second-in-command of the Chamber of Commerce. We need to rely on them to gain a foothold in the Chamber of Commerce, so we cannot offend them."

Next up is the Jinhua Chamber of Commerce, which is very hostile towards us. The president tried every means to curry favor, but all he did was accept gifts, not do anything, and even sabotage us.

Secondly, there are the Qingluo Merchant Guild and the Jinchan Merchant Guild. Although they are quite powerful, they are relatively friendly to us...

Our chamber of commerce only occupies 10% of the quota, which allows us to bring a total of several dozen people and ten tons of goods. We brought seven people with us this time, and with you, Elder, there are only two spots left.”

"Oh? Were the other two spots sold?" Li Ji'an asked curiously.

The old steward shook his head sheepishly: "The Jinhua Chamber of Commerce sent someone to negotiate a few days ago, exchanging 10% of their goods for the remaining two spots!"

Li Ji'an smiled and shook his head, but didn't say anything more. The grudges and feuds between the chambers of commerce were none of his business.

"Huh?" As one merchant guild after another boarded the spirit ship with their people, Li Ji'an's consciousness suddenly paused.

In the sense of the situation, Yao Rui, disguised, was negotiating with a business association ahead.

"As long as you take me to the Myriad Merchants Domain, I can sign a twenty-year spiritual contract with you!" As he spoke, fire-type magic power emanated from his palm, bringing extremely strong spiritual pressure.

"You will definitely not lose out!" Yao Rui said confidently and firmly.

However, it was unsuccessful.

She looked around and couldn't help but frown.

That day, when Senior Brother Li suddenly disappeared, she was worried when she received a message from Elder Tian, ​​asking her to find a way to leave, expressing her pessimism about the battle situation.

She instantly realized that Li Ji'an was probably also preparing to flee Tiancang Domain.

Immediately, it gave chase at full speed and arrived here.

However, after searching for a long time, he still could not find Senior Brother Li.

"Could it be that I've misunderstood Senior Brother Li, and he didn't intend to run away?"

"No! Only by leaving can I have a chance to come back and take revenge! I must live on." The next moment, flames surged in Yao Rui's eyes.

With this in mind, Yao Rui finally joined the Sishui Chamber of Commerce's group.

"Fellow……"

"I'm sorry, our chamber of commerce has a small quota and there are no vacancies left." Before Yao Rui could finish speaking, the old housekeeper spoke up first.

"Fellow Daoist, I possess a low-grade spiritual root and a superior cultivation technique. After achieving Core Formation, I am willing to guard your guild for thirty years!" This was the last guild she had left to join, and Yao Rui had no way out.

The old steward sensed Yao Rui's profound and pure fire-type magic power, as well as the affinity of spiritual energy around her, and was indeed somewhat tempted.

but……

“Indeed, the fairy must possess the qualities of a true immortal. Such conditions are fair and just,” Li Ji’an immediately said.

I didn't call her when I left, leaving it to her fate. Now that she's caught up with me, I can't just sit idly by.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, but is it really up to you?" Yao Rui frowned as she looked at Li Ji'an, a look of doubt on her face.

"Haha, that's for sure, I am a guest elder!" Li Ji'an raised his head slightly.

"Elder, we're out of spots. We've already given both to the Jinhua Chamber of Commerce!" the old steward hurriedly reminded him.

Li Ji'an chuckled and patted the old steward on the shoulder: "Old Yuan, you know the Jinhua Chamber of Commerce is an ungrateful wretch, so why do you keep feeding it? Today, this elder will say no to it!"

(End of this chapter)