Food gives me an entry, I will be invincible if I stay alive

Chapter 395 In the Spirit Tablet Bureau, the veil is lifted.
The flying boat finally docked at Qingluan Tiangang, on the outskirts of the immortal city.

This is a magnificent port composed of countless giant celestial pillars arrayed together, with a huge plaza atop each pillar.

The Sky Sparrow Boat, which was originally seen as a colossal creature by many cultivators, appeared surprisingly small upon arriving at the Azure Phoenix Harbor.

It was amidst this prosperity that Chen Xu "disappeared" from the flying boat.

Chen Xu actually had concerns and precautions during the process.

After all, he had come illegally, and if his inscrutable abilities were discovered, who knows what he would encounter at the port of this immortal city.

From this perspective, he should have waited until he left the flying boat before breaking free from his previous semi-real state.

However, the growth of his life essence could not be stopped, and Chen Xu urgently needed stronger power, so he ultimately chose to break through.

If the situation really gets out of control, Chen Xu actually has a trump card.

He will take the "Wishful Thinking Pill" that he made in the Fireworks Kitchen to raise his cultivation level by two realms, and then reveal it at the appropriate time.

He is now at the Golden Core stage. After raising his Qi by two realms, he can have a vast aura, just like a god.

With this as a deterrent, Chen Xu should be able to quickly disappear from public view and make further plans later.

The main ingredient of Sui Xin Wan comes from a thousand-year-old heartless tree struck by lightning, which was obtained from Xia Cunlin, who was killed by Chen Xu.

The piece of heartless wood was of just the right weight, and in the end, thirteen "Wishful Thinking Pills" were made from it.

Each pill takes effect in seven days, and these thirteen pills should be enough for Chen Xu to use for a while.

But in the end, Chen Xu was unable to use the "Fulfilling Pill" when he left the ferry.

Qingluan Tiangang is a place with strict entry and easy exit, and countless cultivators shuttle back and forth every day and every hour.

With such a busy schedule, it's impossible to investigate each and every one of them in great detail.

Or perhaps they simply don't need to investigate in great detail.

Firstly, the massive Heavenly Harbor is constantly patrolled by the Crimson Sky Guards, and each of the guardian immortals of the Crimson Sky Guards is said to come from the Danxia Sect, a third-rank superior sect.

Its members are composed of elite disciples from various fourth- and fifth-rank sects.

Chen Xu overheard the comments from others:

"That guardian immortal is said to be a Nascent Soul disciple of the upper sect, possessing the Dao Body of Departing Fire. It is said that the upper cultivator can cause his opponent's Golden Core to self-immolate and his Nascent Soul to ignite with flames with just a glance."

Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, even some patriarchs of mid-grade sects, are no match for the true disciples of superior sects.

It's truly unimaginable just how strong this person is.

The Body of Departing Fire!

This was yet another new concept, which Chen Xu heard and kept in mind.

There is no record of matters concerning the Dao body in the travelogue of the Star Return Ancestor, and it is unknown why.

Was it because the Star Return Ancestor's realm was too high that he had no intention of recording these trivial matters?
Or is it for some other reason?
Chen Xu knew too little to speculate.

But he has an excellent memory and is always good at keeping all his questions in mind. He might recall them at any time and find the answers.

Ji Yang also listened intently, his eyes wide with curiosity as he looked around, a typical country bumpkin visiting the city.

And you know what? His goofy and silly appearance is particularly eye-catching.

Several teenagers, both boys and girls, immediately gathered around in the bustling square, and they began to say:

"Big brother, do you need me to show you the way?"

I grew up in Canglan Immortal City and know every corner of this place well. I'll be your guide; all you need is three Qi Hua Pills.

"I guarantee you'll be familiar with every corner of Canglan Immortal City in a single day. And whichever sect you want to join, I can even find you a recruitment notice."

Ji Yang was surrounded and at a loss.

But thinking of the warnings he had received on the airship, he wondered what he could do if these young men who were guiding him seemed kind but were actually deceiving him.

Therefore, he simply walked on in silence, ignoring everyone.

Chen Xu walked silently to the side, out of sight of anyone, which was perfect for his peace and quiet, and quite amusing.

Ji Yang broke through the crowd and finally found a small teleportation array in a corner of the huge cylindrical plaza.

This was the first time he had ever seen a teleportation array in person.

Despite being described as a small teleportation array, the array's diagram actually covers an area of ​​five zhang in diameter.

Under normal circumstances, this teleportation array can accommodate two to three hundred people at a time when activated.

It is called small because the teleportation distance of this array is short, only able to teleport people directly from the high Tianzhu Square to the area below the square.

It's not expensive either; it only costs one Qi Hua Dan per use.

Ji Yang felt that he was now quite wealthy, and actually thought that a Qi Hua Dan was not expensive.

He had no choice, because he couldn't fly. If he didn't take the teleportation array to leave Tianzhu Square, he would have to jump off the nearly 100-zhang-high Tianzhu.

As for whether he would live or die after jumping, Ji Yang himself was not sure.

He took out a Qi Hua Dan and bought a temporary teleportation talisman that could only be used once from the side.

But he didn't notice that there was someone else standing behind him.

And this person was none other than Chen Xu!

Chen Xu first used the Infinite Divine Power, and then used the Flower-in-the-Flower Mystic Mist.

He appeared silently in the crowded throng, like a drop of water merging into a river, or a fish flowing into the sea.

Chen Xu also managed to buy a temporary teleportation talisman.

Then he stepped into the teleportation array along with the crowd.

The surrounding cultivators were still discussing among themselves:
"This teleportation array is truly miraculous. It is said that outside the Gate of Cataclysm, there are even Taiyi Returning to Truth Talismans available for purchase."

A Taiyi Returning to Truth Talisman can instantly return you to Canglan City, no matter where you are within the Gate of Cataclysm.

It is truly a life-saving talisman, incredibly miraculous.

Unfortunately, it's too expensive. Legend has it that a genuine Taiyi Fanzhen Talisman costs at least eight hundred Qi Hua Dan.

I don't know if I'll ever have the chance to buy one in my lifetime.

The speaker clicked his tongue repeatedly, his voice filled with regret.

The person next to him replied, "If you join a sect of rank five or higher, you should be able to afford it if you save up."

"In the outer city, there are no sects of rank five or above that one can join in the Dust Realm. Only rank six and seven sects are available... Alas, what should we do?"

Amidst the sighs, someone delivered some encouraging news:

"Hey, don't you gentlemen know? In our Canglan City, each sect has a quota for recommending members to the upper sect."

If you perform exceptionally well in your sect and demonstrate your talent and potential, you will have the opportunity to directly join the inner city sect through the outer city sect's assessment.

In this way, one can make contact with sects of rank five or higher.

The news was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly creating countless ripples.

People couldn't help but exclaim, "We never knew there was such a connection!"

Some people exclaimed excitedly, "This is wonderful! As expected of Canglan Immortal City, it has never given up on us lowly cultivators."

Amid the discussions, some scoffed, "You guys are really overthinking it. Not just anyone can join a sixth or seventh-grade sect. Not to mention, it's even more difficult to enter a fifth-grade or higher sect from a sixth or seventh-grade sect."

You can't get in, so you think it's just because you can't access it? Hehehe..."

What a sarcastic remark! This kind of flippant talk is so hateful that everyone immediately glared at him angrily.

Just as they were about to search carefully to see which guy was so annoying, the teleportation array suddenly activated.

Suddenly, a strange feeling of weightlessness enveloped everyone present.

Chen Xu remained silent, quietly experiencing the strange sensations brought about by the teleportation.

For a moment, he felt as if the whole world was blank.

The once rich and three-dimensional universe seemed to vanish into nothingness in an instant—

No, this is not nothingness!
Rather than nothingness, it's more accurate to describe it as stillness.

Time and space seemed to have entered a flat, still state, including everyone who was in this stillness at that moment.

People have their eyes open, but they have lost their hearing, their sight, and all their senses.

Chen Xu should have been one of those who lost all their senses, but at such a delicate moment, his supernatural powers from the netherworld came into play.

Possessing supernatural powers, he instinctively sensed the unusual nature of the world at that moment.

What exactly is a teleportation array, and how does it work?
Chen Xu could not possibly grasp the true meaning from just one experience, but he vaguely felt that he had indeed grasped something.

Finally, in the instant he returned to reality, Chen Xu discovered that his Netherworld Divine Power had broken through!
He opened his eyes, and the noisy world returned to his sight.

But the world before him was clearly different.

It was actually a somewhat familiar feeling, like a veil had been lifted from a hazy mist.

This made Chen Xu realize that if he were to use the Infinite Divine Power again, he could cross at least five feet in a single step and achieve instantaneous teleportation within a five-foot range.

This may seem like a small breakthrough, but it is actually of extraordinary significance.

Even more unusually, Chen Xu discovered that his divine thoughts, which had been unable to leave his body in this realm, could now detach from his body and touch about a foot away!

He felt an exceptionally refreshed and invigorated feeling, as if his senses were sharp and clear.

A dense spiritual energy surged in from all directions, enveloping him.

It also gave him a strange feeling, as if he had stepped into a pool of spiritual energy.

Of course, Chen Xu was not the only one enveloped in spiritual energy at this moment; everyone present was.

Some people couldn't help but let out a comfortable groan and exclaimed, "The spiritual energy here is so rich, it's more than ten times stronger than where I used to be!"
"Truly worthy of being called Canglan Immortal City! With cultivation here, what is there to fear in not achieving the Great Dao?"

People stepped out of the teleportation array and looked up at the magnificent city before them.

Being at the foot of the immortal mountain now feels completely different from when I was high in the sky looking at the immortal city.

An indescribable, majestic aura descended from the sky, shaking people's souls.

Canglan Immortal City actually has no city walls.

Only one magnificent building complex is built against the mountain, the city is in the mountains, and the mountains are in the city.

Not far from the teleportation array is a Spirit Certificate Office, where everyone who wants to enter the city must exchange their Spirit Certificates for Spirit Butterflies.

Ten Qi Hua Pills can be exchanged for one Yellow-grade Spirit Certificate, which allows one to stay in the outer city for one month.

Chen Xu quietly blended into the crowd and entered the Spirit Tablet Office.

Ji Yang was not far in front of him. Ji Yang kept looking around and sometimes couldn't help but call out in a low voice, "Senior, senior?"

Helpless, Ji Yang could only wait in line by himself, feeling disappointed and uneasy, as Chen Xu ignored him.

There were no major setbacks this time.

No one in the Imperial Archives dared to cause trouble.

As long as a cultivator can hand over the Qi Hua Pill and pass the test of the evil energy pillar in front of the Spirit Certificate Office to prove that he is not an evil cultivator, he can successfully obtain his own Spirit Certificate.

They don't even need to show their identity tokens; in Canglan City, the spirit tablet serves as the identity token for all cultivators.

As for the tokens from those small towns outside, Canglan City does not recognize them.

Ahead, Ji Yang successfully obtained his own spirit tablet.

After two more people, it was Chen Xu's turn.

Behind the recording table, the officer said expressionlessly and casually, "Name, cultivation level, age, sect?"

Chen Xu replied, "My name is Chen Xu, I am in the late stage of Foundation Establishment, I am eighteen years old, and I belong to no sect."

He has already taken a "Willful Heart Pill" and is now disguising his cultivation level as that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Of course, due to the inherent characteristics of the Food God's Manual, Chen Xu's cultivation aura was actually extremely concealed when he did not deliberately reveal it.

Upon hearing this, the blue-robed officer behind the recording table abruptly looked up and stared at Chen Xu:
"You're eighteen years old, unaffiliated with any sect, yet your cultivation is already at the late Foundation Establishment stage?"

His tone had unconsciously lost its previous nonchalance.

Chen Xu remained neither humble nor arrogant, and calmly replied, "Although I am not affiliated with any sect, I do have a master. I am largely thanks to my master's guidance, which has enabled me to progress at a rapid pace."

His answer caused the blue-robed officer's expression to relax slightly.

The blue-robed officer gestured for Chen Xu to place his hand on the nearby pillar of evil energy for testing, and said:

"Although you have a master, to be able to cultivate to the late stage of Foundation Establishment at the age of eighteen is quite remarkable."

Now that you've arrived in Canglan City, would you be interested in joining a sect?

Chen Xu pressed his hand against the pillar of evil energy, conducting the test while thinking to himself: Here it comes.

Indeed, it was necessary for him to appropriately reveal his cultivation level.

In this way, you can really avoid taking many detours.

Chen Xu had been traveling this far and had long considered joining a sect.

He found the world to be very interesting.

Cultivators both value and do not place great importance on lineage.

A cultivator can join several or even dozens of sects in their lifetime, and can also have several or even dozens of masters.

Of course, the prerequisite is that this person can, as those cultivators had previously discussed, pass the examinations all the way up and continuously join the upper sects.

When a cultivator joins a superior sect, the original sect members will not be angry or feel betrayed; on the contrary, they will regard it as an honor.

The more geniuses a lower sect sends to an upper sect, the stronger its foundation becomes.

Over time, we can also leave behind a bond of kinship with every genius who enters the sect.

These are also some of the cornerstones that have enabled certain small sects to establish themselves in the Xuan Tian Star Dou Realm for a long time.

Therefore, some low-ranking sects even regard training disciples to enter higher-ranking sects as a path to advancement.

Chen Xu originally planned to carefully investigate a sect after arriving in Canglan City before cautiously joining it.

But now he has discovered that the sects in this world are actually more like training schools, and his original plans have been completely overturned.

Since the sect is a stepping stone, why doesn't he just sit back and wait for the stepping stone to come to him?
(End of this chapter)