Xiuxian, I can travel to another world

Chapter 219 Entering the Capital (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote for Monthly Tickets!!!)

After leaving the territory of the East Sea Alliance, the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce stopped near an island after traveling for some time.

This place belongs to the Chishima Ye family.

The Ye family has several Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed there, and they occupy several spirit mines and fish farms, and are skilled at cultivating spirit fish.

The Chamber of Commerce conducted transactions here for a month before continuing its journey to the Chen family on Juque Island.

They traveled and stopped frequently, trading scarce resources with various cultivation forces and reaping substantial profits.

time flies.

Zhu Ju gradually integrated into the group.

Compared to the treacherous and dangerous Fengyue Valley, the Yunjing Chamber of Commerce, while inevitably filled with complex human relationships, is relatively safe. Many of its practitioners are detached from worldly affairs and dedicate themselves to studying various disciplines.

"Don't underestimate the Five Elements Formation. Many formations are based on it, and high-level formation diagrams are evolved from low-level formation diagrams."

Yan Nanshuang pointed to the array diagram in front of her and said:

"Moreover, formations are not only used to defeat enemies; we cultivators can use them in many ways."

"Just like this Earth Element Formation, building a house can be transformed into an Earth-Stabilizing Formation, which can make the mud walls and beams more solid."

"This Bright Light Array can replace candles and provide a stable light source..."

Zhu Ju nodded repeatedly.

"never mind."

Yan Nanshuang sighed softly:

"The art of formations is profound and difficult; only those with exceptional intelligence and comprehension can truly understand it."

"Although Brother Zhu is suitable, I'm afraid he won't waste too much time on this."

"Yes," Zhu Ju replied.
Life is short, but the world is boundless.

"We cannot take everything; we can only do our best to gain a little, which will be enough to satisfy us in our lives."

"Yes!" Yan Nanshuang's eyes were glazed over, and she paused before saying:

"As for second-tier formations, I suggest Brother Zhu master the Inverted Five Elements Formation. This formation is powerful and relatively easy to set up."

"It's just that we need a lot of supplies."

"But it can be divided into five first-tier high-grade formations. We can proceed step by step and then form a second-tier grand formation."

"Oh!" Zhu Ju bowed.
"Appreciate further details."

"Let me first introduce the five first-tier high-grade formations," Yan Nanshuang said.
"Golden Blade Blazing Flame Array, Blazing Light Array, Water Imprisoning Earth Dragon Array..."

“Each formation has two attributes, and the combination of the two attributes creates new variations. The convergence of the five elements greatly increases its power.”

"Let's first examine the Golden Blade and Blazing Flame Formation today..."

When Zhu Ju bid farewell to Yan Nanshuang, he was completely bewildered, his mind filled with various array diagrams and formations.

I only came to my senses when I got back to my place in a daze.

"The art of formations is truly profound."

"fortunately!"

He rubbed his cheeks:

"I only need to learn how to set up and master the formation; I don't need to understand how it works, which saves me a lot of effort."

"But I didn't expect that formations would be so expensive?"

A single, top-grade, first-tier Golden Blade Flame Array requires hundreds of thousands of spirit stones to set up completely—it's terrifying.

More expensive than magic weapons!

But you can understand it if you think about it.

Formations can protect a region, covering a wide area, and are indispensable for any cultivation force.

Although the magic weapon is excellent, it can only be used by one person.

"Master." At that moment, a maid came to report:
"A guest has arrived."

"Oh!" With a quick scan using his divine sense, Zhu Ju understood and spoke towards the outside of the courtyard:
"Fellow Daoist, please come in."

"Haha..." A person walked in with a loud laugh:
"I, Fang, have come uninvited. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist!"

The newcomer was dressed in a gold-embroidered brocade robe with a white jade swirl belt around his waist. He was tall and had an extraordinary demeanor.

"Brother Fang." Zhu Ju recognized the visitor as Fang Chu, a newly promoted Dao Foundation member of the Fang family of the Chamber of Commerce, who was as famous as Yan Nanshuang.

"Is something wrong?"

"I wouldn't come here without a reason," Fang Chu said with a smile.
"I've heard that you recently took in a servant named Li Xingzhou. Was he once the young master of the Li family, the Sea Dragon Clan?"

"Yes." Zhu Ju nodded:
"Zhu joined the Chamber of Commerce thanks to the introduction of the Haijiao Li family. Now that he is in trouble, he has come to Zhu for help, so it is not appropriate to ignore him."

"Moreover, this person is skilled in business, so keeping him around will be useful."

"Fellow Daoist, you are unaware of something," Fang Chu said slowly.
"The Li family offended the East Sea Alliance, which is why they have fallen into such a predicament, and many of their enemies have come to the Chamber of Commerce."

"With him here, it's very difficult for the Chamber of Commerce to operate."

He sighed softly, shook his head repeatedly, and his eyes flickered as he searched around the room.

Like a vulture seeking advantage.

"I see..." Zhu Ju understood, and took out a jade slip to hand it over:
“Li Xingzhou is seriously injured and has little time left. He is also penniless. However, he still has a family-inherited Dao foundation that is still valuable. I hope you will be lenient and help him.”

"Oh!" Fang Chu raised an eyebrow, took the jade slip, scanned it with his divine sense, and immediately showed a satisfied smile.

"Easy to say!"

"Since Brother Zhu has stepped in, let's drop this matter. I'll go back and give those people an explanation."

"Thank you!" Zhu Ju stood up and bowed.
"Thank you for your help, Brother Fang."

"Of course," Fang Chu said with a smile.
"Now that we're on the Cloud Whale Chamber of Commerce's ship, we'll receive its protection. How can we make an exception for this?"

"Reassure that the young man that no one will disturb him."

With that, he put his hands behind his back and walked away leisurely.

"This person..."

Zhu Ju shook his head behind him:

"That's quite rare!"

He had known for a long time that trouble would come his way, but he hadn't expected it to drag on for so long.

And the person coming will be Fang Chu.

This prodigy of the Fang family, who is as famous as Yan Nanshuang, has such a personality.

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Different world.

Shenjing!

The Great Qi Dynasty was vast, and its capital city was magnificent.

The 108 wards are scattered like stars across mountains and rivers, forming an incredible megacity.

Its territory is so vast that it is comparable to a small country.

Ninety-one majestic city gates, each one, every day, swallowing up and spitting out massive flows of people.

Such prosperity was unprecedented, not only in the other worlds Zhu Ju had experienced, but even in the main world.

Upon arriving in Shenjing for the first time, even as a Dao Foundation cultivator, he was filled with amazement and exclaimed in admiration all the way.

Anlefang.

"Grandpa, come over and have some fun!"

"Please take a seat, young master."

"Listen to music? Drink? Or..."

"whee……"

"..."

Along the main road, wide enough for four carriages to travel side by side, women and birdsong filled the air, and many signs were adorned with red and colorful decorations.

Every day he's a groom, every night he has a beautiful bride.

This is Anlefang.

"Brother Gong."

At a restaurant on the long street, a man came running up quickly and whispered to a burly man:
“A Taoist priest from the outer gate is looking for you. He says he is from Quguan County and is carrying a letter from Master Zhang.”

"Oh!" Gong Shi raised an eyebrow:

"I gonna go see."

He parted the crowd and strode to the entrance of the restaurant, his gaze lingering on the Taoist priest holding a whisk.

He then broke into a hearty laugh:

"How should I address you, Taoist priest?"

"This humble Taoist priest is Ziju." Zhu Ju bowed and handed over the letter:

"Master Zhang said that Brother Gong has lived in Shenjing for many years. If he needs anything, he can come to you."

"Not bad." Gong Shi took the letter, tossed it to someone behind him without even glancing at it, and laughed loudly.
"I know quite a few people, but..."

"Master Ziju, living in the capital is no easy feat!"

Seeing that he threw the letter away without even looking at it, Zhu Ju's eyebrows twitched slightly.

It seems that the disciple whom Master Zhang spoke of with such pride did not take his former 'master' seriously.

Also.

Master Zhang was merely a fifth-rank martial artist who had never left the prefectural city in his entire life, while the other party was a third-rank innate master who was knowledgeable and experienced. It was not surprising that he looked down on the "country bumpkin" master.

"money?"

Zhu Ju's thoughts raced, but his face remained calm and composed. He lightly waved his whisk and said:
“Monks regard money as dirt. I have come here only to seek a place to stay. I am willing to stay at a Taoist temple.”

"Tsk..." Gong Shi clicked his tongue lightly and put his arm around Zhu Ju's shoulder:

"The Taoist priest seems too old to have seen through the vanities of the world. Has he become indifferent to worldly pleasures so early?"

"How about I find you a job in Anlefang? With your physique, it won't be difficult for you to support your family."

"Don't want to?"

His brow furrowed slightly, and his face showed signs of impatience.

"You can't stay in this capital city without a penny. Even if you're affiliated with a Taoist temple, you still need to spend money."

"Ok?"

The sudden appearance of the hard object in his hand caused Gong Shi's expression to change slightly, and he tossed the silver coins around, his expression shifting accordingly.

"If you have money, then that's easy!"

"Go to the tooth-loving residence!"

Ya Renju.

That is the place where the tooth-wielders live.

This place was responsible for issuing contracts for buying and selling houses, pawning valuables, and even servants and maids in the city.

"Master Gong".

The broker recognized the palace's location and greeted them with a cupped hand salute from afar.

"Are they here to buy women again?"

"We just bought a few units a few days ago, how could they break so quickly? We should be careful with them."

"Bullshit!" Gong Shi hissed.
"Why would I even look at those vulgar beauties? I only buy them for the shop. Have you got any new stock here?"

"Not at the moment." The man with the tooth shook his head, then lowered his voice and said:

"However, a batch will arrive in a couple of days. Some time ago, officials who committed crimes had their homes ransacked by thugs, and their female relatives will soon be sold off."

"Master Gong, you might as well come and take a look. The women in the homes of high-ranking officials and nobles are all incredibly young."

"Oh!" Gong Shi became interested:
"Tell me more about it."

As they got engrossed in their conversation, the reason for their actions was forgotten.

Zhu Ju followed behind, looking at the luxurious and magnificent building, and strolled towards the backyard.

"Ugh!"

"I'm talking about you."

One person shouted:
"Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter this area."

"Thank you for your trouble." Zhu Ju ignored the commotion behind him and bowed to a fat man.

"This humble Taoist priest wishes to buy a courtyard house; pawning or selling is also acceptable."

"Oh!" The man raised an eyebrow.
"You recognize me?"

"I don't know him." Zhu Ju shook his head.
"This humble Taoist has some knowledge of physiognomy. Although this place is large and there are many people here, we respect your appearance the most."

"I think I can make the decision."

Under the influence of divine sense, the blood and qi of the more than one hundred people in this place were like fire, some strong and some weak.

Gong Shi, being a third-grade Xiantian, possessed a powerful and robust aura, while the person before him exuded a fierce and overwhelming aura, surpassing even Meng Yu in strength.

He's not a top-tier grandmaster, but he's not far off.

Such people,
Their status must be quite high.

"Haha..." Jiao Ru laughed loudly:
"Well done, Taoist priest. Your eyesight is quite sharp. Although I am not an official of the Ya Ren Ju (a government office), I still have some influence."

"Come!"

"Come in and sit down."

He waved his hand, took over the central room, ordered tea to be brought in, and squinted at Zhu Ju, speaking as follows:
"Where are you from, Taoist priest? How should I address you?"

"I am Zhu Ju, from the Jade Void Palace of Kunlun Mountain, affiliated with Guanqu County, a small and insignificant place," Zhu Ju began.
"Didn't ask for advice?"

"Jiao Ru, the Bad Guy." Jiao Ru's eyes flickered.
"Never heard of it?"

"It's quite normal that I haven't heard of this since I'm new to the capital," Zhu Ju said, his expression unchanged.

"That's true!" Jiao Ru suddenly realized.
"I'm being too sensitive. The Bad People are in charge of monitoring the 108 wards of the capital every day, dealing with all sorts of treacherous and cunning people, but they've forgotten what a normal person's life is like."

"Does the Taoist priest wish to have a Taoist temple?"

He seemed somewhat sentimental, and his tone became much calmer, no longer as aggressive as before.

"Taoist temple?"

Zhu Ju spoke:
"Can I directly acquire the Taoist temple?"

"Of course!" Jiao Ru grinned.
"His Majesty is short of money, and the court is short of money. Let alone a mere Taoist temple, you can even buy an official position if you have enough money."

"hey-hey……"

"Of course, it depends on whether there are any vacancies at the Taoist temple."

He waved his hand behind him, and immediately a broker brought over a thick booklet.

At this time.

A figure rushed into the backyard.

"You Taoist priest..." Gong Shi was in a heated argument with someone when he turned around and found that Zhu Ju was no longer behind him. He found out that Zhu Ju had gone into the backyard, so he rushed over and was about to roar angrily when he saw Zhu Ju.

"Ok?"

Jiao Ru's face darkened:
"What?"

"Ah!" Gong Shi froze, his face turning deathly pale as he recognized the person sitting opposite Zhu Ju.
"Lord Jiao... Lord Jiao."

"Get out! Stand guard outside." Jiao Ru frowned, glanced at him, then looked at Zhu Ju and said slowly:

"Taoist priest, why don't you take a closer look? Is there a Taoist temple here that you like?"

"Is there a Taoist temple located near the Star Pavilion?"

"Qunxingfang?" Jiao Ru's expression changed slightly, and a scrutinizing look reappeared in her eyes:

"That is where the princes and nobles reside. Daoist, do you have other plans for going there?"

"Heh..." Zhu Ju laughed:
"What I seek is the Great Dao, but I have not attained the Dao. What is wrong with living in this world and currying favor with the powerful and wealthy?"

"That's true." Jiao Ru nodded, turning to a page with a half-smile, and said:
“There is indeed such a place, a Taoist temple that was recently vacated. The location is quite good, but it costs eight thousand taels of gold.”

"Eight thousand taels?" Zhu Ju thought for a moment, then took out a stack of silver notes from his person:
"can!"

"Please click it."

"Wow..."

This scene caused Gong Shi, who was guarding outside the door, to narrow his eyes, and the passing brokers also stopped in their tracks, their faces showing surprise.

Eight thousand taels of gold is no small sum.
This seemingly insignificant Taoist priest just took it without warning?
"What a heroic spirit you are, Daoist!" Jiao Ru laughed heartily.
"Let me formally introduce myself, Jiao Ru, one of the Twelve Bad Commanders of Shenjing, the Pig of the Pig, greetings, Daoist Ziju!"

(End of this chapter)