Cultivating Immortality Through a Hundred Lifetimes in Both Realms

This world exists because of its strange and mysterious existence.

Originally, the cultivation families and small sects were scattered in various places.

In order to survive, they had no choice but to relocate to the Immortal City and seek refuge.

In this way, cultivators from all over gathered together.

Take Maple Leaf City for example, it has forty-nine wards and markets.

In each market town, there are at least three to five families that cultivate immortality.

Based on the assumption that each cultivation family has one Foundation Establishment Ancestor.

Therefore, there are at least 147 to 245 Foundation Establishment cultivators in the market of Maple Leaf City.

This doesn't even include the rogue cultivators, or the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Golden Core Sect in the core area.

"In the cultivation world of Qiankun, there are between two and three hundred Foundation Establishment disciples in the Golden Core Sect."

"The number of Foundation Establishment disciples in the Zixiao Sect is probably around this number as well."

"That means there are at most five hundred Foundation Establishment cultivators in the entire Maple Leaf City!"

Jiang Yun thought about how many Foundation Establishment cultivators were around him.

It's truly terrifying!

"It's too dangerous, I have to keep a low profile."

Jiang Yun's gaze fell on Maple Leaf City on the map.

After that, he turned his attention to Crimson City, which is located to the east of Maple Leaf City.

Three hundred miles east of Maple Leaf City lies Crimson Fiend City.

Crimson City is full of demonic cultivators.

Its size is comparable to Maple Leaf City, and a large number of demonic cultivators gather there.

The Golden Core Demon Sect that manages Crimson Fiend City is called the "Chisha Sect".

The strength of the Chisha Sect and the Zixiao Sect is roughly equal.

Good and evil cannot coexist.

Crimson City frequently goes to war with Maple Leaf City.

"The cultivators in Maple Leaf City are still living in dire straits."

"The Demonic Sect's place is probably even more hellish, full of consumables."

"In order to compete for resources, we have no choice but to go to war with Maple Leaf City."

In Maple Leaf City, where Jiang Yun resides, the Golden Core Supreme Sect, Zixiao Sect, holds absolute dominance.

Among the forty-nine markets, whether they are cultivation families or independent cultivators.

In reality, they were all vassals of the Zixiao Sect.

Therefore, a monk without value usually only faces death.

The situation must be even more similar on the Demonic Sect's side.

"Whether it's a righteous sect or a demonic sect, life is tough for those who cultivate in the lower realms."

"I remember flipping through some ancient books two years ago and discovering something very interesting."

According to historical records.

Thousands of years ago, when the strange phenomena first descended upon the cultivation world, all the demonic cultivators were celebrating wildly.

Because the number of these monsters is so large, they can't be killed off no matter what.

Demonic cultivators can kill strange beings, extract their souls and refine their spirits, thereby improving their cultivation.

However, after killing countless monsters, the demonic cultivators discovered that these monsters had neither flesh and blood nor souls.

After killing the monsters, some left only a pile of hair, while others left only a puddle of thick water, which were of no use to the demonic cultivators.

As a result, the Soul Banners that the demonic cultivators had been desperately wielding fell silent.

The righteous cultivators, on the contrary, breathed a sigh of relief.

If the supernatural beings had flesh and blood and souls, this world would have been ruled by the demonic sects long ago.

"This world is dangerous and mysterious."

"What exactly is this 'strange' thing?"

"And what is the origin of the shrines and icons that can ward off the eerie atmosphere?"

Jiang Yun stared at the Crimson City on the map, his thoughts drifting.

He shook his head and looked at "Waling" at the very end of the map.

"The mountains in Waling are continuous, and it is a place where demons gather."

"The demon race often captures human weapon refiners to make Yuantian Lanterns for them."

"It seems that even the demon race fears the strange."

Having grasped the current situation, Jiang Yun quickly made a decision.

"It's too dangerous outside, we have to stay in the city!"

Having made up her mind, Jiang Yun picked up the map she had just drawn.

He channeled his magic, and a wisp of fire rose from his fingertip, burning the map to ashes.

Just then, the sound of children shouting came from outside the door.

"Zhou Yun, the clan chief summons you to an audience."

The child is twelve years old and lives in the courtyard opposite Jiang Yun.

He was two years older than Jiang Yun in this life.

He was Zhou Yiyan, the youngest son of Zhou Hongsheng, the fourth son of the Zhou family.

Two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Zhou family.

Above them was their ancestor Zhou Ren, and below them was their clan leader Zhou Hongde.

Ancestor Zhou Ren had four sons.

Eldest son: Zhou Hongde; second son: Zhou Hongdao; third son: Zhou Hongchang; fourth son: Zhou Hongsheng.

It is derived from "attaining immortality through enlightenment".

Jiang Yun is Zhou Hongde's grandson, and is one generation younger than Zhou Yiyan.

He got up and opened the door, just in time to see Zhou Yiyan standing at the door.

"The clan chief wants to see you."

When Zhou Yiyan saw Jiang Yun come out, he revealed a gloating expression.

"understood."

Jiang Yun nodded and left home to meet the clan chief.

He walked in front, with Zhou Yiyan following behind.

The two of them entered the main hall one after the other.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Zhou family home.

Clan leader Zhou Hongde, mistress Ye Hongyi.

Also present were Jiang Yun's mother, Zhou Zongting, and Zhou Zongting's four older brothers.

"Greetings, Patriarch and Mistress."

Jiang Yun bowed respectfully with his hands clasped.

It's been ten years.

Since the first day he arrived at the Zhou family, he had met the clan leader.

I haven't seen him at other times.

I don't know what the purpose of this summons is.

"Zhou Yun, you're already ten years old."

"Children of cultivation families in the outer markets are sent out of their families at the age of seven or eight to mine spirit stones for the Zixiao Sect."

Clan chief Zhou Hongde did not speak; instead, it was matriarch Ye Hongyi who was in charge.

"My Zhou family does not support idlers. Starting tomorrow, you will go to the Mission Hall in the name of the family to accept the mission of mining spirit stones."

Jiang Yun fell silent.

The cultivation families in the market are all vassals of the Zixiao Sect.

The Zixiao Sect will issue numerous tasks.

As long as you have the Maple Leaf City identity jade token, you can accept the mission.

You will earn contribution points by completing tasks.

Accumulated contribution points can be exchanged for various treasures such as spirit stones, pills, and magic weapons at the Zixiao Sect.

As long as you have enough contribution points, you can exchange for any Gathering Yuan Pill.

The Gathering Yuan Pill in this world is actually the Foundation Establishment Pill in the cultivation world of Qiankun, and the Yuan Stone is equivalent to the Spirit Stone.

Accept quests at the quest hall.

If the contribution points are accepted in the name of the family, then the contribution points will belong to the family.

If you accept a task in your own name, the contribution points will belong to you.

Ye Hongyi made Jiang Yun take on the mission in the name of the family, so Jiang Yun didn't get any benefits.

Moreover, it was a task to mine elemental stones.

Mining Yuan Stones, to put it bluntly, means going outside the city to mine.

It can be described as extremely dangerous.

The mining area is frequently attacked by demonic cultivators.

Those Zixiao Sect cultivators stationed in the mining area who couldn't win could run away and go back to their sect to get reinforcements.

But how could the monks who were mining escape?

They will only become nourishment for demonic cultivators.

"Mining? Impossible, absolutely not in this lifetime!"

"I don't even want to leave the city, let alone take on mining quests."

Jiang Yun immediately felt a sense of resistance.

"Speak!" Ye Hongyi shouted when she saw Jiang Yun remain silent for a long time. "Do you intend to disobey orders?"

Jiang Yun glanced at Zhou Zongting and her four uncles.

They were all pretending to be asleep with their eyes closed.

It seems no one is speaking up for him anymore.

Jiang Yun's mind raced.

Given the current situation, we can only reveal a small part of our strength.

Only those who are valuable to the family and can create value.

Only then can one remain in the family and thus stay in the city.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yun said calmly:

"I can refine pills."