Forced to become a pure and innocent female pharmacist in order to cultivate immortality.

And so, Ye Liuyun greeted Nalan Yan and then followed Lin Aoxue down the steps of the high platform.

The platform was several hundred meters above the ground, but there were short-range teleportation arrays controlled by magic circles all around it. As soon as they stepped onto the teleportation array, they appeared on another platform below.

"Haha, this is really convenient! It's even faster than taking an elevator. This is the cultivation civilization I've always dreamed of!" Ye Liuyun said excitedly.

Furthermore, while cultivators are not allowed to use their magic to fly within the city, they are permitted to ride flying magical artifacts, but they must fly on designated routes. There are also cultivators on the ground riding demonic beast mounts and various transportation magical artifacts, who also need to travel on designated roads and cannot wander off.

Aside from its style being different from modern times, the civilization of Tianyi City has almost entered the stage of orderly civilization, with everything in perfect order.

The surrounding area was full of shops, selling everything from spiritual food and cultivation techniques to magical artifacts and weapons. They even had toys for children. Children were everywhere on the road, riding around on toy-like magical artifacts.

Moreover, you can see all sorts of different styles of clothing here, including purely modern styles, which are already widespread.

“Interesting, very interesting. Aoxue, quickly ask where our Grand Elder has arranged for us to stay.” Ye Liuyun gestured.

Lin Aoxue nodded, then took out her identity token and asked Elder Qin for clarification.

A moment later, a reply came, telling Ye Liuyun and the others not to wander around, as she would come to pick them up personally, because the place was too big and the formation had a great suppressive effect on divine sense.

Those who don't know the area will find it difficult to locate the correct spot.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue found a flower bed by the roadside and sat down to wait for Elder Qin's arrival.

"It feels like stepping back into a modern city here. It's a fusion of cultivation and modern technology. The difference is huge. Compared to the cities in the mortal world, one is ancient and the other is modern. Oh dear, you'll be a rich and beautiful woman in a big city, while I'll be a poor loser in a remote village," Ye Liuyun joked.

Lin Aoxue chuckled.

“I believe in you, even if you don’t come to the Supreme Response Sect now, you’ll come soon enough. But to be honest, I’m suddenly feeling a bit out of place here. I feel like we don’t fit in with the style of this place,” Lin Aoxue said, glancing around at the cultivators coming and going.

The reason they felt out of place was because they were not used to it. Accustomed to the otherworldly atmosphere of mountains and rivers, they felt strange coming to such a bustling and mundane place.

About half an hour later, a flying artifact resembling a modern sports car descended from the sky through the flight path and landed in front of Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun.

Then the door of the flying artifact opened, and a silver-haired woman dressed in a very modern style stepped out.

"You two are here. Get in the car. We can't stay here for too long." The person greeted Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue with a smile.

When Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue first saw the person in front of them, they almost didn't recognize her, because she looked like a modern urban woman, dressed in a very modern urban professional outfit. From her appearance, she was completely dressed like a modern person.

Of course, such attire isn't particularly rare, but seeing it on the person in front of you is especially provocative.

"Elder, Elder, you? What are you doing?" Ye Liuyun said, dumbfounded.

That's right, the person dressed like a modern female boss is Qin Huantian. Of course, Elder Qin also has a female name now, Qin Yi.

"Hehe, surprised, aren't you? Okay, stop staring blankly. I'm just doing as the Romans do. I'll tell you what's going on after we get in the car," Qin Yi said.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue nodded and followed Qin Yi inside. Once inside the car, they discovered that it didn't require manual operation, but its design was comparable to modern sports cars.

After the three of them sat down, they easily took out a magical artifact, pressed a few buttons on it, and the flying artifact automatically took off and left through the flight channel.

"Alright, we'll be at our inn in no more than half an hour," Qin Yi said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun touched the soft sofa beneath his buttocks, then asked with great curiosity.

"Elder, I feel like the Northern Region and our Southern Region are two completely different worlds," Ye Liuyun sighed.

Qin Yi chuckled.

"It has always been this way. The reason why secular civilizations cannot progress rapidly, even after tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years, seems to have remained unchanged, is not because they do not want to progress, but because the cultivation world prevents them from progressing. The people who truly control this world are cultivators, not mortals. Mortals are merely a place for the cultivation world to replenish fresh blood, so mortals do not need a high-level civilization."

"Because if mortals become stronger, it will inevitably shake the foundation of the cultivation world," Qin Yi explained.

Afterwards, Qin Yi told Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue about the rules to be aware of in Tianyi City. First of all, Tianyi City is a residential area, and the use of force and magic is completely prohibited.

However, once outside the city limits, these regulations no longer apply. Tianyi City has many recreational areas specifically for cultivators to fight in. Power can be used in these places, but only within the areas permitted by these regulations. These areas are very large, and Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue need to explore them on their own.

Qin Yi only mentioned some taboo topics. The reason Qin Yi and the others changed clothes was not because they looked good or for any particular experience, but because, according to the rules of Tianyi City, it was best to wear casual clothes that conformed to local customs when walking around the city, in order to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

Of course, this isn't a hard and fast rule. If you don't plan to stay here for too long, then it doesn't matter.

Half an hour later, at the entrance of a ten-story pavilion in the eastern part of Tianyi City.

"Alright, we've arrived. This is it," Qin Yi said with a smile.

Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue followed her out, then looked up at the Eastern-style ancient high-rise building that resembled a modern skyscraper. The architecture of Tianyi City was Eastern-style modern architecture, not purely modern high-rise buildings.

However, this also has its own unique charm.

"Welcome." Two female monks dressed in red, cheongsam-like clothes stood at the entrance.

This female nun must be one of the waitresses here.

"Gilded Inn," Ye Liuyun muttered as he glanced at the sign above.

Once inside, the interior was also magnificent. Of course, electricity was not in use. Currently, the lights and various tools were controlled entirely by magic and spirit stones. In the Northern Region, this was called spiritual energy, which was the power released by spirit stones.

"Hello, please help these two check in. We've already made a reservation in advance," Qin Yi said as she approached the counter.

"Okay." The waiter nodded respectfully, then asked Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue for their identities, and finally gave them a card, which was the key to unlock their room at the inn.

After completing the formalities, they went to the teleportation platform, pressed the floor number next to it, and the next moment, the three of them disappeared from the platform with a whoosh.

These short-distance teleportation arrays are very common in the Northern Region; they're everywhere. However, long-distance teleportation usually costs money, just like you need to buy a ticket to take a train.

The Yun Sect disciples lived on the seventh floor. When they came up, there were many people there, all of whom were Yun Sect disciples. The entire floor was reserved by the Yun Sect. The living quarters were on the perimeter, and there was a large activity area in the middle. Tantai Mingyue and the others were currently in this area. However, these guys had all changed into Northern Region style clothing, which made Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue not recognize them for a long time.

Han Yao and the others only smiled and greeted Ye Liuyun and his group after they saw them arrive.

"Oh, you've finally arrived, everyone. Junior Sister Ye and Junior Sister Lin are here," Han Yao said with a smile.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who was playing and chatting there immediately looked at Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue.

"Tsk tsk, senior brother and sister, you've all changed your clothes?" Ye Liuyun was somewhat surprised.

"Hehe, I knew you'd be surprised to see us. We're just going with the flow and experiencing life in the Northern Region," Ji Tianjiao said with a grin, dressed in a pink dress.

Ye Liuyun was both amused and exasperated, and could only say that the two of them needed a few days to adjust.

"Alright, you guys chat amongst yourselves. I have some matters to discuss with the higher-ups of the Sword Sect, Dao Sect, and Flower Sect." Qin Yi said goodbye and left.

That's interesting. Ye Liuyun's Natural Sword Sect, Dao Sect, and Flower Sect are the other three intermediate sects.

"Huh? No way, are the other three families here too?" Ye Liuyun asked.

“Yes, the Sword Sect is on the sixth floor, the Flower Sect is on the eighth floor, and the Dao Sect is on the ninth floor. These three are the biggest competitors in this Southern Ridge Gathering. However, while competing, we must first cooperate,” said Murong Huan, who was dressed in a black modern-style ancient-style outfit.

What does this mean? It means that at the Nanling Grand Gathering, they will definitely face challenges from other interest groups. The internal struggles among their own interest groups are their own business, but they still need to appear united to the outside world.

"Alright, alright, Junior Sister Ye and Junior Sister Lin must be tired too. I'll take them to their rooms to rest first. We can talk about everything tomorrow. We were just as clueless when we first arrived here," Han Yao said.

Everyone nodded.

After she finished speaking, she led the two to their room. As for Murong Huan and the others, to be honest, they felt very uncomfortable. The place was too filled with the smell of cooking, and the presence of cultivators everywhere made them feel insecure.

It is very likely that the two people's residences, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue's residences, are opposite each other, like a modern high-end hotel, where you can open the door by swiping a key card on a sensor.

"Alright, let's go in and take a look. We were also startled by what we saw here when we first arrived," Han Yao suggested.

However, Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue did not intend to live separately.

"It's fine for the two of us sisters to share a room," Ye Liuyun said with a smile.

Han Yao didn't care about that. Once inside, the room was quite large, with a big bed that was big enough for Ye Liuyun and Lin Aoxue to play around with.

Of course, there was something even more outrageous: there was something in the room that resembled an LCD TV. However, this thing was different; it was more like the projection screen that Ye Liuyun had seen at Wanbaolou.

"This room has everything, lots of strange and wonderful things. There's a user manual over there; you'll know how to use it once you take a look. Tomorrow I'll take you out to buy some clothes," Han Yao said with a smile.

After giving a brief explanation, Han Yao closed the door and left, leaving only Lin Aoxue and Ye Liuyun behind.

Chapter 323 The Unreliable Li Bai (6000 words)

After the outsiders left, Ye Liuyun kicked off his shoes and pounced onto the large bed. The softness and elasticity of the bed made Ye Liuyun jump up and down, and his Earthling DNA was activated again.

"Ah! What a soft bed! Just as comfortable as the bed I live on Earth. This Northern Region is amazing! I've decided to buy a lot of daily necessities here to take back to the Cloud Sect to enjoy." Ye Liuyun exclaimed as he rolled around on the big bed.

Lin Aoxue looked at Ye Liuyun, who was acting like a clown, and didn't know how to evaluate her. However, judging from her expression, she didn't dislike Ye Liuyun's behavior in private; in fact, she found it quite amusing.

Lin Aoxue looked around the room, then walked to the window, pulled back the curtains, and glanced at the night view outside through the glass.

"It is indeed very modernized, the contrast is really big," Lin Aoxue murmured.

Living here for a long time, it probably won't be much different from living in a city on Earth. In fact, it feels much more developed than modern Earth, since Earth doesn't have cars that fly in the sky.

The fact that such a large city can maintain such good order shows that the Taishang Ganying Sect is well-managed. Of course, it's not like there are absolutely no problems.

Down on the street below, a group of disciples from the Tianyi City Enforcement Team were chasing a young cultivator through the crowded street.

As for what the young cultivator did that led to his pursuit by the law enforcement team, that's hard to say. In such a large city, there are bound to be petty thieves, and it's impossible to completely eliminate all trouble.

Tianyi City has a law enforcement agency similar to a modern police force.

Meanwhile, at the same time, at the headquarters of the Supreme Induction Sect in the Tianyi Mountains, on Tiandao Peak.

Although the cultivation civilization in the Northern Region is already quite advanced, the Supreme Induction Sect's headquarters still retains an ancient and sacred aura.

The high-ranking members of the Taishang Ganying Sect gathered here to discuss matters related to the conference a few days later.

"Everyone, the Holy Land will send envoys to observe this year's Nanling Grand Gathering, so we absolutely cannot afford any mishaps. In particular, we must be careful of those hidden heretical cultivators among the participants. Every time we have the Nanling Grand Gathering, these heretical cultivators secretly cause trouble and embarrass our sect. Therefore, we must increase our patrol efforts." The silver-haired, white-robed Ancestor Tianyi spoke in a mature and sophisticated voice.

This old ancestor is really interesting. Not only has his gender changed, but he has also become such a loli-like figure. I don't know how the elders of the Supreme Response Sect managed to hold back their laughter.

It can only be said that as you get older, or as you experience more things, even the funniest things can no longer make you laugh.

"Master, rest assured, as long as they dare to show their faces or use the power forbidden by the Immortal Dao, our monitoring array will definitely be able to detect them immediately. However, Master, if I may be frank, the biggest trouble this time is still the other four families." An old man with white hair stroked his beard and said.

The other four families he mentioned were naturally the other four major sects. They claimed it was a joint event, but these four families would definitely unite to target the Supreme Response Sect and suppress its disciples.

If they lose face in front of the Holy Land's envoys, they will become a laughing stock among the five major sects of the Tang Kingdom, which is something the Supreme Response Sect absolutely cannot allow.

For sects of their caliber, reputation and face are often more important than life itself.

For this competition, the Supreme Response Sect also sent a team of 500 people, all of whom were cultivators of the appropriate age, including disciples of the Four Extremes Secret Realm. However, a 200-year-old cultivator of the Four Extremes Secret Realm would be considered a contemporary prodigy in the Supreme Response Sect, and there wouldn't be many of them.

"We cannot be careless. This time, at the Nanling Grand Gathering, we have set up nine trial projects, which will surely produce many outstanding talents. You must keep a close eye on these talents and recruit them into the sect as soon as possible. Our Taishang Ganying Sect has reached a bottleneck in its development and needs disciples with better aptitude to make further progress," said Ancestor Tianyi in a heavy tone.

For cultivation sects, talented individuals are always a necessary driving force for their advancement. The Supreme Response Sect, if it takes another step forward, will become a holy land-level power.

Unfortunately, over the years, the Supreme Response Sect has not produced any cultivators who can break through to the Nirvana Realm. Even Ancestor Tianyi is still a step away from the Nirvana Realm.

This time, apart from the simplest Heavenly Gate Trial, the nine events of the Nanling Grand Gathering cover almost everything a cultivator needs to experience, and good talents may emerge from each level.

The Heavenly Gate Trial will first reject a group of people who are trying to take advantage of the situation, such as cultivators who are too old, have poor aptitude, or have low strength.

If 100,000 cultivators come to participate in the Nanling Grand Gathering, then perhaps less than half of them will be able to pass through the Heavenly Gate. However, 100,000 is still too conservative. Judging from the number of cultivators who have entered Tianyi City in the past few days, there may be over a million cultivators participating.

Moreover, it is mainly composed of cultivators from the Southern Region, because the Southern Ridge Gathering imposes significant restrictions on cultivators from the Northern Region to participate.

Small sects in the Northern Region have only 6 slots, medium-sized sects have only 12 slots, while in the Southern Region, there are only restrictions on the number of slots available to sects within the sect itself, but no restrictions on other sects.

These restrictions were designed to limit their own members. Of course, not the entire Taishang Ganying Sect participated; of the sect's 100,000 members, only 500 were selected. The other four major sects each received 400 slots.

There are even fewer restrictions for independent cultivators, but if they want to try their luck, unless they are truly capable, not many of them will be able to pass the first stage.

"By the way, the Sect Leader, the people from the Cloud Sect, the Dao Sect, the Flower Sect, and the Sword Sect and their subordinate sects have basically all arrived in Tianyi City. The list of their attendees for the grand event has already been sent over. And I must say, these sects have indeed produced some very promising talents in recent years." A dignified female elder sitting on the right raised her hand and pointed to the void. The void trembled, and the space in front of everyone displayed a large number of pictures and information of disciples as if projected.

This information is like a personal resume, containing basic information such as age, name, and skill level.

Upon seeing this, everyone immediately turned their attention to the disciples' information.

"Heh, interesting. He comprehended sword intent at less than a hundred years old and has quite a few special physiques. The four sects have indeed cultivated a lot of talents over the past few hundred years. It seems that our Supreme Response Sect will be receiving a fresh infusion of blood in all its branches and factions this time." The faction leaders around were all very happy to be looking at this information.

However, as they looked at the information, one piece of information stunned them.

"This? A Foundation Establishment cultivator in the Dao Palace who is not yet thirty years old, possesses the combat power to defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator, wind attribute, some kind of unknown special physique? Lin Aoxue? This? This is too exaggerated, isn't it? The people of Yun Sect, is Yun Sect lying about information?" When someone saw Lin Aoxue's information, they were dumbfounded on the spot.

Seeing this, the others quickly reached out and copied the information from the elder's hand, then examined it carefully.

There's no way around it, Lin Aoxue's information is too bizarre. Their Taishang Ganying Sect isn't without Dao Palace cultivators of such a young age, but if someone at the Foundation Establishment stage can defeat someone at the Nascent Soul stage, then such a disciple is truly unheard of.

Most importantly, this unknown and special physical condition is what they care about.

“I remember Li Qianqiu of the Yun Sect, whose lifespan is about to end. They sent such a monstrous disciple over, so I think it's probably not fake. But if this Lin Aoxue is really outstanding and then makes some demands of us, should we agree or not?” Soon, an elder guessed the purpose of the Yun Sect.

This is a question worth pondering for everyone. The Supreme Response Sect had already prepared to change the status of the Cloud Sect to a mid-level sect, but they did not expect the Cloud Sect to suddenly pull such a move.

"That depends on just how outstanding this little girl is. If she's outstanding enough, it wouldn't be impossible to make an exception and give the Yun Sect another few hundred years," said Ancestor Tianyi.

After they finished speaking, they began to compile a list of disciples they felt needed to stay. Of course, this was just a matter of feeling they needed to stay; whether or not they would ultimately be accepted into the sect would largely depend on their performance.

Ye Liuyun's information was directly excluded by them.

"Body cultivation? In this era, people still follow the path of body cultivation? And the realm is only the Spirit Stream Realm? That's ridiculous." An elder was only stunned for a moment after seeing Ye Liuyun's information before removing it.

Yun Zong clearly did it on purpose. The information recorded about Ye Liuyun was too ordinary, so ordinary that it was impossible for it to catch the eye of the Supreme Response Sect.