Free Web NovelChapter 487: Chapter 33: Linlang City, Blessed Land (Part 2)
Lin Chen was astounded after hearing this—seven hundred and twenty Blessed Lands, just how abundant must the Spiritual Energy be?
Jiang Liqian took Lin Chen for a stroll around the hundred-mile radius, quickly confirming their current location. freewёbnoνel.com
Their target was Linlang City, ten thousand miles away.
Linlang City is one of the three largest cities in Yunzhou, its layout is similar to that of Wenda City.
Or rather, Wenda City was built in imitation of the cities in Yunzhou.
The Upper City houses the cultivators, while the Lower City is home to the cultivators’ mortal descendants.
Trade is prosperous in Linlang City, with many rare items from the Spirit Realm being circulated around, and the two of them plan to purchase some, which would greatly benefit their cultivation.
The whole of Yunzhou is a transit point between the Spirit Realm and the Human Realm, so Spirit Stones from the Human Realm can be used, and items from the Spirit Realm are not uncommon.
Fourth-tier herbs are commonplace, and even fifth or sixth-tier Spiritual Medicines are not rare.
Thus, the two of them transformed into Escape Light and hurried in the direction of Linlang City.
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Two days later, at Linlang City.
Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian presented their identity tokens, successfully making their way into the city.
After entering the city, Lin Chen curiously observed his surroundings.
Linlang City and Wenda City have similar layouts, but the difference is that the cultivation level of the cultivators in the city is several tiers higher.
In Wenda City, Foundation Establishment Cultivators are common, Fake Pill cultivators are the backbone, and Golden Core cultivators are considered experts.
As for the Nascent Soul level, within Wenda City, they could almost walk around unchallenged.
But that is not the case in Linlang City.
In just half a day, Lin Chen spotted dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators, and even two or three Divinity Transformation cultivators.
Divinity Transformation cultivators are almost never seen in the other Four Great States, as they are usually reclusive Ancestors.
But Yunzhou is different; the Divinity Transformation cultivators here mostly come from the Spirit Realm.
Even True Monarchs of Divinity Transformation need to cultivate and lack resources.
So, they often trade for resources at the trading cities in Yunzhou.
Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian strolled together for a while, roughly understanding the city’s layout.
"Senior Brother Lin, there are over a hundred Blessed Lands and Cave Heavens available for purchase within Linlang City..."
"The cave heavens in Yunzhou are prepared for Divinity Transformation cultivators; we can’t purchase them with our current status."
"However, Blessed Lands are also precious, but can be obtained as long as we spend money... How about renting one for ten years first?"
Jiang Liqian transmitted this message to Lin Chen.
Lin Chen saw no issue with this and agreed readily.
Soon, the two of them selected a Blessed Land within Linlang City.
The ten-year rental for this Blessed Land requires ten million Spirit Stones.
Each Blessed Land in Linlang City is like a floating island suspended above the city.
It is akin to an independent mountain, providing high privacy and abundant Spiritual Energy.
Ten million Spirit Stones is no small amount.
Each of them contributed five million.
That evening, Lin Chen and Jiang Liqian established two cave dwellings within the Blessed Land.
One Blessed Land spans a thousand feet in radius, more than sufficient for their cultivation needs.
Lin Chen set up several Restrictions within his cave dwelling; even though he and Jiang Liqian are close, there are some secrets that should not be revealed.
"Ah, as expected of Yunzhou’s Blessed Land... the abundance of this Spiritual Energy..."
Lin Chen slightly closed his eyes, sensing the rich Spiritual Energy surrounding him.
Practicing in such dense Spiritual Energy would probably be as effective as cultivating with Spirit Stones.
Combined with the function of the Spirit Gathering Array, the daily cultivation speed might be equivalent to constantly using Upper Grade Spirit Stones.
"With such abundant Spiritual Energy from the Blessed Land supporting me, in addition to cultivating with Upper Grade Spirit Stones... one day of cultivation is equivalent to two days! These ten million Spirit Stones... are well spent!"
Lin Chen mused silently to himself.
With his Devouring Spirit Root, cultivating in such a Blessed Land offers tremendous benefits.
The ten million Spirit Stones spent on cultivation may be expensive, but Lin Chen would use over thirty million Spirit Stones for ten years of cultivation.
Calculating it this way, Lin Chen not only earned a lot but also saved ten years of time.
"Wow, if the Blessed Land has such rich Spiritual Energy... just how abundant is the Cave Heaven’s Spiritual Energy?"
Lin Chen remarked with some sighs.
After all, Jiang Liqian said the Spiritual Energy of the Blessed Land is only equivalent to half that of the Spirit Realm.
The Spiritual Energy of Cave Heaven, however, can rival that of the Spirit Realm.
"No wonder, the cultivation speed of Spirit Realm cultivators is so fast... Those native Spirit Realm cultivators must have been born with a silver spoon in their mouths!"
Lin Chen felt quite envious.
Compared to the Spirit Realm, the Human Realm seems like an End of Dharma Era, barren of Spiritual Energy.
"The Four Great States’ Spiritual Energy, the Celestial Dao, are all used to supply one Spirit Realm... No wonder the Spirit Realm’s Spiritual Energy is increasingly scarce, and they’re thinking of ways to return it to the heavens..."
Lin Chen’s thoughts kept changing, finally sighing.
He thought of a phrase.
"Exhaustively taking every ounce, using it like sand!"
This phrase suits Spirit Realm cultivators perfectly...
Spirit Stones and Spiritual Energy, treasured like treasures in the Lower Realm, an entire city, millions of mortals, tens of thousands of cultivators for cultivation expenses, probably couldn’t equal that of a single Returning Void Ascendant.
"Alas, this dense Spiritual Energy greatly aids cultivation... No wonder those Spirit Realm cultivators are so reluctant to part with it..."
Lin Chen shook his head.
...
The two rested for a night inside the Blessed Land, and only met again the next morning.
"Senior Brother Lin, I’m planning to go to the city to procure some cultivation resources. Do you want to join?" Jiang Liqian inquired.
"Of course, Yunzhou’s cultivation resources are abundant..." Lin Chen nodded.
"Then... is Senior Brother well off, or do you need me to spare you some? Yunzhou’s resources aren’t cheap..." Jiang Liqian took out a Storage Ring and asked.
"Uh..."
Lin Chen glanced at the billions of Spirit Stones and numerous Pills and Magical Treasures in his Storage Magical Artifact...
"There shouldn’t be a need, I have some savings..."
Lin Chen shook his head.
Jiang Liqian nodded upon hearing this, "Alright, but if you don’t have enough, just let me know, no need for formalities between us."
"Naturally." Lin Chen nodded.
...
Thus, the two left their respective cave dwellings, heading into Linlang City to procure cultivation materials.
Jiang Liqian didn’t have high demands for cultivation resources, mainly preparing for the expedition to the Celestial Ruins, needing to buy some special Magical Treasures and Pills.
Therefore, they didn’t travel the same route.
Lin Chen spent an afternoon wandering the marketplace alone, then entered a Chamber of Commerce called the Linlang Pavilion.
Named after Linlang City, it’s evident the Linlang Pavilion holds significant status.
According to Jiang Liqian, this Linlang Pavilion is a major power in the Spirit Realm, with a Mahayana Ancestor overseeing things.
While this Linlang City is Linlang Pavilion’s business in Yunzhou.
Throughout Yunzhou, Linlang Pavilion remains one of the largest chambers of commerce, not only able to buy and sell resources but also exchange Spirit Stones.
Lin Chen had just run out of Upper Grade Spirit Stones and planned to exchange some for his cultivation needs.
...
Upon stepping into Linlang Pavilion, Lin Chen saw many cultivators procuring resources.
After glancing around briefly, he didn’t wait long before a robed cultivator approached him.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist, I’m a receptionist at Linlang Pavilion. What resources do you wish to purchase?"
Lin Chen looked over the receptionist, noticing he was of Nine Revolutions Golden Core level, a level considered ancestral in other states.
Yet, at Linlang Pavilion, he was merely a receptionist.
After some thought, Lin Chen asked:
"Could I exchange Spirit Stones? I have a large number of Lower Grade Spirit Stones... I want to exchange them for higher-level Spirit Stones."
The receptionist was unfazed, nodding:
"Certainly, according to the price in the Spirit Realm... currently, the exchange rate for Lower Grade Spirit Stones to Middle Grade is thirteen to one."
"The exchange rate for Middle Grade to Upper Grade Spirit Stones is fifteen to one..."
"And the exchange rate for Top Grade to Upper Grade Spirit Stones is twenty-six to one... Which type would fellow Daoist like to exchange?"
Top Grade Spirit Stones?
Lin Chen felt a stir at heart, surprised that even Top Grade Spirit Stones could be exchanged at Linlang Pavilion!
Lin Chen had found some Top Grade Spirit Stones in Zheng Tianhe’s Storage Bag, but the quantity was too small.
He couldn’t bear to use them for cultivation, reserving them for array construction instead.
Curious, Lin Chen asked:
"Fellow Daoist... is there any limitation on exchanging Top Grade Spirit Stones?"
