latelenovela Chapter 258 News about Immortal City Real Estate and Spirit Veins
Chapter 258 News about Immortal City Real Estate and Spirit Veins
However, Lin Changsheng did not rush to make a move before that.
Instead, they patiently learned about local prices, the scarcity of various materials, market pricing, and so on.
Several days later, I finally gained a general understanding of the situation in Green Fairy City.
Perhaps it is due to the influence of the spiritual veins in this place.
Apart from a handful of pseudo-core cultivators who have little need for spiritual veins, almost no Golden Core cultivators are willing to stay here permanently.
Even if they occasionally appear, it's only when they're passing through, using this place as a transit point or rest stop.
Even late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators are extremely rare, numbering only five or six.
Therefore, most mainstream resources and treasures on the market rarely exceed the second tier.
"No wonder Qi Fengchun of the Ghost Valley Sect was so enthusiastic that day."
Lin Changsheng finally understood.
It turns out that as long as a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator can be recruited to stay permanently, the Ghost Valley Sect will give its disciples a certain reward.
In the early days of the Immortal City, it lacked popularity, and even more so, it lacked high-level cultivators and 'craftsmen' who possessed all kinds of cultivation skills.
High-level cultivators usually find cultivation more difficult, and once they have no hope of advancement, they usually start their own families and place their hopes on the next generation.
The growth and expansion of a family can take decades or even centuries. The expenses incurred during this period contribute significantly to the prosperity and development of the Immortal City.
Highly skilled artisans are even rarer. Once they decide to stay in Green Wilderness City, their craftsmanship will attract more cultivators and boost business in other shops in the surrounding area.
Therefore, the Guigu Sect has formulated preferential policies and treatment specifically for cultivators at the late Foundation Establishment stage and above, as well as artisans who have mastered various cultivation arts.
Cultivators at or above the late Foundation Establishment stage can enjoy a 30% discount on the cost of renting spiritual veins here; if they plan to establish a family here, they can enjoy a 10% discount on the purchase of farmland.
Craftsmen of different ranks can enjoy different levels of treatment based on the rarity of their skills and the level of their craftsmanship.
Craftsmen of level two or above can enjoy discounts on shop and real estate purchases.
Craftsmen of quasi-third rank or above, after being verified by the Guigu Sect, enjoy all the privileges of second-rank craftsmen, and can also obtain a house for free in Green Wilderness City.
Upon learning of this series of preferential policies, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "The Ghost Valley Sect certainly knows how to win over outside cultivators."
Perhaps influenced by the brief twenty-odd years of his previous life, he has an inexplicable obsession with real estate and land.
I'm very interested in real estate.
If Green Fairy City grows and prospers in the future, the prices of farmland and houses here will also rise accordingly.
When I first arrived in Thousand Crane Immortal City, it was already a mature and prosperous gathering place for cultivators.
The properties there are no longer for sale to the public. Occasionally, when members of a family that has fallen on hard times auction off their property deeds or land deeds, they are almost always snapped up by various powerful families.
Many local cultivators like the skinny monkey, despite their poor aptitude and lack of diligence, were able to live a very comfortable life by relying on the few houses and shops passed down from their ancestors.
Even though he was quite famous in Thousand Crane Immortal City back then, he could only rent shops and dojos.
Lin Changsheng decided to enjoy preferential treatment as a quasi-third-level craftsman.
I've set up a residence here, just in case I need to leave myself a safe haven for the future.
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Green Fairy City, Eight Treasures Pavilion.
Inside the secret room, a misty aura filled the air, then within a very short time, it merged into a small talisman on the table and vanished.
Before long, flames rose again inside the room, and the scorching heat leaked out through the secret room door.
After a while, the heat dissipated, and a vibrant, life-giving wood-attribute aura rose from within.
A full day later, the door opened, and a burly, thuggish man stepped out, holding three crystalline talismans in his hands, each emitting a deep blue, fiery red, and emerald green glow respectively.
Upon closer inspection, the various colors of the ink shimmered with light, seemingly not yet fully solidified, clearly indicating that it had just been drawn recently.
"The three talismans—wood, water, and fire—are lustrous and crystal clear, with fluid and graceful lines of spiritual ink and very few flaws. They all reach the 'quasi-third-tier' level. Fellow Daoist Zhang Meng's talisman skills are superb and admirable."
A middle-aged man who looked to be about thirty-four years old took a quick look and exclaimed in admiration.
"Master Pang, you flatter me. This is the only talisman-making skill I can be proud of."
Lin Changsheng clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, showing a touch of humility.
The man in front of me, who was at the Pseudo-Core Formation level, was named Pang Zongxian. He was said to be a confidant of the Ghost Valley Sect and the Ghost Valley True Lord.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, this is the area within Green Wilderness City where you can choose a free house. The ones marked in green are unclaimed houses, and you can choose any one you like."
"However, after the selection is completed, a deposit of spirit stones will be required. Of course, fellow Daoist need not worry, this spirit stone will be returned year by year over the next thirty years."
After praising it, Pang Zongxian took out a huge map of the immortal city, spread it on the table, and began to introduce it.
However, while speaking, he was also constantly observing Lin Changsheng's reaction.
"Pawn spirit stones? Isn't that the same as buying real estate?"
Lin Changsheng was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.
It was said that the house would be given away for free, but a deposit of spirit stones was required as collateral, which would then be returned year by year.
In this way, those cultivators who intend to take advantage will be firmly bound to Green Wilderness Immortal City.
Although there were some pitfalls, it truly helped the development of the Immortal City. Thinking of this, Lin Changsheng couldn't help but admire the Ghost Valley True Monarch who created the Immortal City.
"Fellow Daoist Zhang, you are mistaken. Owning a residence in a celestial city of this scale is far more valuable than a few spirit stones that can be mortgaged. Our Ghost Valley True Monarch established this rule to prevent those who wish to take advantage from exploiting loopholes."
"Moreover, I observe that Fellow Daoist Zhang's cultivation has reached perfection, and his magical power is profound and restrained. He may well have a chance to advance to the Golden Core stage. At that time, what will a mere thirty years be to Fellow Daoist?"
Pang Zongxian seemed to have anticipated Lin Changsheng's reaction and began to explain sincerely.
Their words implied a desire to retain Lin Changsheng, a near-third-tier craftsman.
"Master Pang is joking. The Golden Core realm is extremely difficult, and I would never dare to hope for it. I only wish to be able to condense a false core like you, Master Pang, and then my life will be complete."
"However, if it involves payment, please allow me some time to consider it. After all, I will need to gather materials for Core Formation and rent a Core Formation site in the future, so I may be short of funds."
Lin Changsheng shook his head, intending to give up.
Pang Zongxian nodded slightly upon hearing this, showing no surprise, clearly agreeing with Lin Changsheng's words.
If reaching the Golden Core realm were truly that easy, why would he, with the backing of the Ghost Valley True Lord, willingly condense a false core?
However, Pang Zongxian's next words revealed a piece of news that interested Lin Changsheng:
"If Fellow Daoist Zhang has not yet found a suitable place to practice, I do have a suitable recommendation here."
"Oh? I may need to break through to the True Person realm within the next ten years or so, or at least reach the Quasi-Third Rank Daoist Academy."
Lin Changsheng's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but ask.
An ordinary second-tier high-grade spiritual vein can meet the needs of daily cultivation.
However, for Lin Changsheng, only a quasi-third-level or higher Daoist temple would be helpful in breaking through to the Golden Core realm.
However, for a rogue cultivator like him, there are very few opportunities to enjoy spiritual veins of quasi-third rank or higher.
Lin Changsheng had even made up his mind that if he still couldn't find a suitable spiritual vein within a decade or so, he would find a remote Golden Core level family power and forcefully borrow the spiritual vein from the two great demons, the Crimson Centipede and the Wind Crow, to attack the Golden Core.
Of course, doing so is too ostentatious and poses risks, so it can only be considered a last resort.
"The Daoist temple that Pang mentioned is a 'quasi-third-order' level spiritual vein that our sect's Ghost Valley True Monarch has just cultivated using his unfathomable supernatural powers, and it is still evolving. Our Ghost Valley Sect intends to establish that Daoist temple as the sixth line of the main lineage and recruit a craftsman of at least the quasi-third order level to serve as the master of the sixth line of the lineage."
Pang Zongxian explained.
"A newly born 'quasi-third-tier' spiritual vein? Recruiting quasi-third-tier craftsmen?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Changsheng was initially delighted, but then hesitated slightly.
The 'quasi-third-tier' level spiritual vein can temporarily meet his advancement needs.
Judging from Pang Zongxian's words, it seems that there is still a possibility of further improvement in the spiritual veins of this place!
The condition is that one must join the Ghost Valley Sect and become the master of the sect's sixth lineage.
This made Lin Changsheng hesitate.
He now has two choices.
Firstly, joining the Ghost Valley Sect means being protected by a Nascent Soul True Monarch, ensuring safety under normal circumstances, and even offering the opportunity to enjoy a near-third-tier spiritual vein. If all goes well, once alchemy skills are further improved and a Golden Core is refined, one can then attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm.
Moreover, judging from the series of strategies formulated in Ghost Valley Immortal City, it shows that True Lord Ghost Valley intends to develop and expand this place. Joining the sect in the early stages, he will be considered a senior figure of Ghost Valley Sect in the future.
Secondly, joining a sect will bind oneself to the sect to a certain extent. While enjoying the sect's benefits, one will naturally have to contribute to the sect's protective barrier, unlike the comfortable and free life of a rogue cultivator.
Until his departure, Lin Changsheng did not give a clear answer, but instead inquired in detail about the situation of the dojo and the requirements for the performers. He then said that he would consider it carefully before making a decision.
The fake alchemist Pang Zongxian readily agreed.
……
In the blink of an eye, Lin Changsheng had been in Green Fairy City for three months.
During this period, after gaining some understanding of the market, he sold a considerable number of talismans and pills in batches.
It slightly replenished the nearly depleted reserves of spirit stones.
Lin Changsheng's cultivation level is now at the late Foundation Establishment stage. Apart from pseudo-Core cultivators, he can be considered one of the top cultivators in the entire Green Wilderness Immortal City.
He used every means at his disposal; it's estimated that none of the few pseudo-core cultivators in the city would be a match for him.
Therefore, there is no need to be too cautious when exchanging resources.
Although the Guigu Sect is not an evil cult, a sect that specializes in ghostly arts cannot be considered entirely righteous.
Therefore, the atmosphere in Green Fairy City is also quite fierce.
They took in almost all the criminals and bandits from Yunmengze and Gunzhou.
These people are masters at bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
A villain needs another villain to teach him a lesson.
Lin Changsheng transforms into the villain Zhang Meng, acting even more vicious than them, and ordinary people dare not provoke him.
Within a very short time, news spread that a villain named Zhang Meng, skilled in alchemy and talisman making, had arrived in Green Fairy City.
In particular, the talismans crafted by Zhang Meng are exquisitely crafted, far surpassing all existing talisman masters in Green Wilderness City in terms of both grade and quality.
Many shops and chambers of commerce inquired around and flocked to Lin Changsheng's courtyard to discuss cooperation matters.
His magical talismans became incredibly popular in Green Fairy City, enjoying immense fame and prestige.
During this time, Lin Changsheng also quietly collected some information about the Ghost Valley Sect.
Especially the Supreme Elder who founded the Guigu Sect, Guigu Zhenjun.
This Ghost Valley True Lord suddenly appeared here back then, his origins unknown. He was arrogant and domineering, running rampant in Yunmengze and Gunzhou. In addition to his Nascent Soul realm cultivation, he was also a fourth-order array master, proficient in a kind of array vein technique. Therefore, he was able to plunder spiritual veins and spiritual springs everywhere, intercept them, and bring them back to the Ghost Valley Sect.
In the early years, both Yunmengze and Gunzhou dispatched Nascent Soul True Monarchs to punish Ghost Valley True Monarch.
However, this Ghost Valley True Monarch's methods were extremely extraordinary. Facing two Nascent Soul stage cultivators of the same level, he was able to fight them one against one without being at a disadvantage!
Ultimately, he established his sect and created a celestial city at the intersection of Yunmengze and Gunzhou!
Since the founding of the Guigu Sect, five Golden Core elders have been in charge of its daily operations for the past few decades. Guigu Zhenjun seems to have reached some kind of consensus with the surrounding areas and has become much more low-key, rarely making public appearances.
In addition, Lin Changsheng believed that the most important thing was that this Ghost Valley True Monarch was domineering and tyrannical in his time, but he was quite lenient in managing the Golden Core elders of the five major lineages of the sect and never made any demands on them.
It is said that the original idea of the Ghost Valley True Lord was to recruit a Golden Core True Man with third-order skills for the expansion of the sixth lineage.
Unfortunately, a suitable third-order spiritual vein could not be cultivated in a short period of time. In addition, the number of Golden Core cultivators with third-order skills is very small and they are hard to come by.
They had no choice but to settle for second best and temporarily recruit a craftsman with near-level three skills.
After making numerous inquiries and confirming that there were no suitable third-tier spiritual veins for breaking through to the Golden Core stage nearby, Lin Changsheng did not want to miss this opportunity for a near-third-tier spiritual vein. So he went to the Eight Treasures Pavilion to find the fake Core Master Pang Zongxian and explained his purpose.
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After registering to run for the position of head of the sixth lineage of the Ghost Valley Sect, Lin Changsheng waited patiently in Green Wilderness City for half a year before finally receiving a notification from Pang Zongxian.
On this day, Lin Changsheng urged the Water Cloud Boat to fly away from Green Wilderness City.
After flying for about seven or eight days, they arrived at their destination.
Looking into the distance, there is a long mountain range.
Amidst the towering peaks and swirling clouds, the air is thick with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Lin Changsheng sensed something and felt a slight disappointment.
It surpasses the ordinary second-tier high-grade spiritual veins, barely reaching the quasi-third-tier level.
For an ordinary cultivator in the late Foundation Establishment stage who intends to break through to the Golden Core stage, this is quite good.
However, Lin Changsheng had enjoyed the supply of a genuine third-tier spiritual spring for many years at the Li family in Dafang Township.
Now, facing a quasi-third-tier spiritual vein, one naturally wouldn't be overjoyed.
Unfortunately, the Li family's own resources were somewhat lacking, and they were unable to protect the third-tier spiritual spring eye.
For the Guigu Sect, which possesses a Nascent Soul True Monarch, this issue naturally does not exist.
Upon landing, Lin Changsheng could vaguely see several figures in front of the mountain peaks.
The fake alchemist Pang Zongxian was prominently listed among them.
Besides him, there were three other late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators with perfected auras around him.
A burly, bald man with a similarly robust physique, his muscles bulging and radiating a subtle aura of power, clearly indicated that he was also a cultivator of the physical cultivation realm.
The other was a gentle young man dressed in a white Taoist robe, with a faint fragrance emanating from him. However, the occasional flash of a gloomy and fierce light in his eyes made his whole demeanor gloomy and ruthless.
The last one was a female cultivator who looked to be in her late twenties. She was dressed simply and elegantly, and was calm and serene. Although she was not a stunning beauty, she had a unique charm.