This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

"Lingquan Courtyard..."

Li Daoxuan looked up at the entrance of an inn in front of him and muttered to himself.

"Sir, would you like to stay at our inn? Our Lingquan Courtyard may not be the best in Qingyun City, but it's certainly one of the top ones."

"A spiritual spring, passed down for eight hundred years without drying up, allows one day of cultivation of true qi here to be equivalent to ten days of cultivation outside."

A young man dressed as a waiter saw Li Daoxuan standing at the door and came forward to greet him.

Li Daoxuan smiled and nodded, then asked:

"What's the price?"

The waiter said politely:

"It's not expensive. A Grade A Heavenly Courtyard costs only twenty Red Crystal Coins a day."

"Fifteen courtyards of Class B land grade".

"Only ten pieces of the Class C Xuan grade will be accepted."

"As for the rooms in the Class D Yellow category, payment can be made with ordinary gold and silver, at one thousand taels per day."

Li Daoxuan silently calculated in his mind that, according to the market exchange rate, one red crystal coin could be exchanged for one thousand taels of silver.

In other words, if you want to stay in the top-tier courtyard of Lingquan Villa for one day, you need 20,000 taels of silver.

Twenty thousand taels is more than an ordinary person could earn in a lifetime.

This is the difference between spiritual practitioners and ordinary people.

It can no longer be measured or calculated using value.

"Wealth, companions, laws, and land—the ancients were truly right."

Li Daoxuan sighed inwardly.

Then he opened his palm, revealing two yellow crystal coins.

This was the wealth he obtained from the Qiankun bags on the bodies of those five generals after he killed them.

According to the exchange rate, one yellow crystal coin can be exchanged for one hundred red crystal coins, and if the quality is better, it can even be exchanged for more.

The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the two yellow crystal coins in Li Daoxuan's hand. The quality of these coins indicated that they were high-grade yellow crystal coins. Anyone who could produce such coins must either be extremely powerful or come from a prominent family.

None of them were people he could afford to offend.

"Would it be alright to have these two yellow crystal coins for ten days in your top-class courtyard?"

The waiter beamed, not taking the spirit crystals from Li Daoxuan's hand, but instead bowing slightly and smiling:

"Don't worry, sir, that's more than enough. Please come inside..."

"Manager, a distinguished guest has arrived! One top-tier customer..."

As soon as Li Daoxuan entered the inn, another person came forward to greet him.

A middle-aged man in his forties, with a gentle appearance and a kind smile on his face, was dressed differently from the waiter and was probably the owner of the shop.

"Distinguished guest, you've come to the right place at Lingquan Courtyard. We guarantee your satisfaction."

"Come, come, I'll take you there myself..."

Two yellow crystal coins can buy such respect; money can move mountains, no matter what world you're in.

Li Daoxuan nodded slightly and smiled:

"Thank you for your trouble, shopkeeper."

The shopkeeper was flattered and hurriedly said he didn't deserve it.

Following the shopkeeper to the backyard of the shop, Li Daoxuan immediately sensed something unusual; the spiritual energy in the backyard was indeed far more abundant than that outside.

Upon closer inspection, one can sense a faint barrier that locks all the spiritual energy within the backyard, preventing any from leaking out.

"It seems our distinguished guest is not a local of Qingyun City?"

The shopkeeper asked with a smile.

Li Daoxuan nodded and said:

"Yes, it just so happens that I've traveled all this way."

The shopkeeper smiled and said:

"Then you've come to the right place, esteemed guest. In three months, it will be the day when the Holy Sect opens its gates to recruit disciples once every ten years. At that time, all the geniuses and talents from all over the world will gather in Qingyun City, and the entire Qingyun City will be bustling with activity."

Li Daoxuan was somewhat surprised that he had stumbled upon the once-in-a-decade event of opening a new sect to accept disciples.

As the undisputed overlord of this region spanning thousands of miles, the Qingyun Sword Sect's recruitment of disciples is undoubtedly a golden opportunity for most people.

Joining the Qingyun Sword Sect is practically equivalent to defying fate.

From then on, he became a person of high status, and was respected wherever he went.

"What is your surname, shopkeeper?"

Li Daoxuan suddenly asked.

The shopkeeper smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"I dare not presume to speak of your esteemed status; my surname is Fang."

"Manager Fang, what are the requirements for accepting disciples at the Qingyun Sword Sect?"

Upon hearing Li Daoxuan's question, Manager Fang immediately replied with a serious expression:

"That would be a huge requirement."

"There are generally three paths to join the Holy Sect. The first is to be a young talent under the age of thirty recommended by the seven major branch sects and some affiliated sects under the Holy Sect."

"Those who are recommended do not need to undergo qualification testing and can directly enter the final test. If they pass the test, they can become outer disciples of the Holy Sect. Some outstanding talents may even be valued by the seven main peaks and directly accepted as inner disciples."

"The second option is to go to the temple to take the qualification test. However, to qualify for the test, you need to pay one hundred Crimson Crystal Coins. Regardless of whether you pass or fail, the money will not be refunded."

"Only those who pass the qualification assessment are eligible to participate in the entry selection."

"The third path is the easiest, yet also the hardest."

"As long as you can get a recommendation from a Saint Sect elder, you can directly enter the outer sect."

After saying that, Manager Fang continued to lead the way.

Li Daoxuan followed behind, deep in thought.

"Honored guest, this is the spiritual spring in my Lingquan Courtyard that has never dried up in eight hundred years."

Just as he was lost in thought, Manager Fang suddenly spoke up.

Li Daoxuan followed his hand and saw a spring pond several tens of feet square not far outside the corridor. In the center of the pond, a spring was gushing water continuously.

A layer of pale white mist, visible to the naked eye, spread across the water's surface; this was a sight that only appeared when the spiritual energy was concentrated to a certain degree.

The pond was surrounded by all sorts of herbs and medicinal plants. Li Daoxuan took a closer look and discovered that there were quite a few rare and high-quality spiritual herbs among them.

"These medicinal herbs were planted by our boss and have been nourished by the spiritual spring for many years. They have amazing medicinal effects and are priceless."

Seeing Li Daoxuan looking at the spiritual herbs, Manager Fang smiled and explained.

Li Daoxuan nodded, a hint of interest creeping into his mind. Among those spiritual herbs were several that he had been searching for but hadn't found; such high-level spiritual herbs couldn't be found in the Jingming Cave Heaven.

"Manager Fang, are you selling these medicinal herbs?"

Li Daoxuan asked curiously.

Manager Fang opened his mouth, about to reply.

Suddenly, a splash appeared in the pond, and a small figure, only about a foot tall, jumped out of the water, hands on hips, pouting, and said:

"What kind of mortal dares to covet my elixir?"

Li Daoxuan looked up and saw that the small figure was actually a child the size of an infant, with two little pigtails on his head, a chubby and pink face, and a pair of big eyes like two black grapes.

She was wearing a bright red bellyband, with tiny hands and feet, making it hard to tell if she was a boy or a girl; she was incredibly cute.

"Huh? What's this little thing?"

Manager Fang gave an awkward smile and explained:

"Honorable guest, please don't be offended. This is a little spirit that lives with this spiritual spring. It may look small, but it could actually be my ancestor. It's our boss's precious treasure..."

The little creature, upon hearing the shopkeeper's words, said smugly:

"Little Fangzi, stop talking about these miraculous medicines to these ordinary people, lest they get any ulterior motives..."

Manager Fang smiled and cupped his hands in greeting:

"yes..."

Li Daoxuan looked on with curiosity. It was the first time he had ever seen such a little spirit. When he looked at it with his divine eye, he couldn't help but be startled.

"Wow... such pure spiritual energy! This little thing is practically a living ginseng fruit..."