109: The strength of the City Lord's Mansion

The Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder said, "Does the Jinque City City Lord still intend to compete with my Green Mountain Sect for people?"

The City Lord said, "Naturally, it depends on this Fellow Daoist's choice. If he chooses my City Lord's Mansion, no one can threaten him."

Tang Tian said, "I choose the four thousand Spirit Stones. I am used to being lazy and do not wish to join the City Lord's Mansion."

The City Lord said, "Fellow Daoist, that is up to you. If you want to join my City Lord's Mansion in the future, just let me know."

The City Lord gave Tang Tian four thousand Spirit Stones and a token.

Originally, he had taken the Alchemist rank examination just for the rank. He had not expected that refining the Profound Rank Fourth Grade Medicinal Pill would cause Dahuang to absorb four thousand Spirit Stones, resulting in a loss of one thousand Spirit Stones.

However, the greatest gain was the Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four badge.

Its effects were far better than Spirit Stones.

Tang Tian and the Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder left.

...

Tavern.

The Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder took a sip of wine and said, "I didn't expect you, kid, to actually be a Great Master Alchemist."

Tang Tian said, "Senior, you overpraise me. I just gained some insights from watching Young Miss Zhen Qu perform Alchemy that day."

Dahuang lay on the tavern floor, its tail tapping out a rhythm in boredom.

The Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder downed the immortal wine in front of him and said, "If you need anything in the future, come find me. This is the Cultivation Technique you wanted."

The Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder handed Tang Tian a jade slip and left.

Tang Tian said, "Dahuang, time to eat."

Seeing the Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder leave, Dahuang hurried onto the table to eat the spread of delicacies.

Tang Tian began to study the complete "Cao Mu Yi Xing Technique".

No wonder the Wanbao Pavilion Shopkeeper only sold it for four thousand Spirit Stones; it wasn't complete.

The Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder had recognized Tang Tian by his aura, and the complete "Cao Mu Yi Xing Technique" contained a section on aura.

It could be used to conceal one's own aura with Qi. After reaching Minor Achievement, others would not be able to recognize you even if they were in front of you.

Tang Tian began practicing the "Cao Mu Yi Xing Technique" in the tavern. Before Dahuang had finished the table of delicacies, Tang Tian had already mastered it.

As Tang Tian's spiritual power concealed his ordinary aura, it was replaced by an unfamiliar one.

Dahuang looked at Tang Tian with a puzzled expression as his aura changed.

Tang Tian was very satisfied with this Cultivation Technique and said contentedly, "With this, hiding my figure will be foolproof."

Now, even if the City Lord were in front of Tang Tian, he would not be able to detect that it was Tang Tian.

...

Tang Tian and Dahuang went to the inn to retrieve their Spirit Horse and headed towards the Dense Forest Stone Nest area controlled by the City Lord's Mansion.

Dahuang was running happily outside, leaving Tang Tian far behind. Tang Tian smiled helplessly.

He released Wuqi, who was covered in silver armor and looked quite extraordinary.

Tang Tian sat on Wuqi; he had always wanted to use Wuqi as a mount, as riding a leopard was much cooler than riding a horse. Wuqi quickly went to chase Dahuang.

As for the Spirit Horse, it returned to the Jinque City inn along the same path, as its speed was indeed slower than Wuqi's.

Tang Tian had also deposited a dozen Spirit Stones at the inn, so the Spirit Horse would be perfectly fine there.

Wuqi came out of the Medicine Venerable Space and ran wildly, soon catching up to the Dahuang ahead.

Dahuang saw Wuqi following and increased its speed, but Wuqi kept up, its speed not lacking in the slightest.

The Dense Forest Stone Nest area controlled by the City Lord's Mansion was a wonderful place. It covered tens of thousands of hectares and was a place where rare treasures grew; furthermore, the Materials for refining the Foundation Establishment Pill could all be found there.

If one did not have the badge of a Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four or were not a member of the City Lord's Mansion, one would have no qualifications to enter.

This was the benefit of the Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four token.

Most importantly, the Dense Forest Stone Nest area controlled by the City Lord's Mansion had been cleared by the City Lord's Mansion.

There was no need to worry about Foundation Establishment Realm Yao Beasts appearing inside, so safety could be guaranteed.

Dahuang and Wuqi ran for two days and two nights before reaching the inner area of the Dense Forest Stone Nest, which was the area controlled by the City Lord's Mansion.

The Dense Forest Stone Nest was very large, surrounding Jinque City and other counties.

...

At this moment, a Cultivator in front stopped Tang Tian and said, "Who goes there? This is a restricted area controlled by the City Lord's Mansion. If you, Fellow Daoist, have just wandered in by mistake, I hope you will leave quickly."

This person was actually at the Foundation Establishment!

Tang Tian said, "I am a Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four. I did not wander in by mistake; I came specifically for the Medicinal Pill."

Tang Tian reined in Wuqi and stopped with Dahuang, handing the Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four badge to the Foundation Establishment Cultivator in front of him.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator in front said, "A thirty-year-old Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four, I have rarely seen this. You may enter this restricted area controlled by the City Lord's Mansion."

"However, there is a Yao Beast inside that is almost at the pseudo-Foundation Establishment stage. Your cultivation is too low; you should come back when it is higher." The elderly Foundation Establishment Cultivator kindly reminded him.

Tang Tian said, "This Junior understands, but I will only explore in the edge areas. I estimate that the pseudo-Foundation Establishment Yao Beast will not be able to find me."

The elderly Foundation Establishment Cultivator said, "Very well, as you wish." He returned the Master Alchemist of Profound Rank Four badge to Tang Tian.

Tang Tian cupped his hands to the old man and rode Wuqi into the inner part of the Dense Forest Stone Nest.

Inside the Dense Forest Stone Nest, there were many Night Watchmen, all wearing black armor and having cultivation at or above the Qi Refinement stage eight.

In front of him were countless Spirit Medicines, all cultivated by the Night Watchmen. The Materials for the Profound Rank Fourth Grade Poison Pill that Tang Tian had seen that day were, surprisingly, among the Spirit Medicines there.

The Spirit fields in front of him stretched on endlessly, and the number of Night Watchmen in front of him already exceeded ten thousand!

If the City Lord's Mansion wanted to, they would be the strongest force in Jinque City!

Tang Tian was stunned; the City Lord's Mansion was actually this strong.

The Foundation Establishment Old Man followed behind and said, "Are you surprised by the strength of my City Lord's Mansion? If you join my City Lord's Mansion, you can refine the Spirit Medicines in the Spirit fields in front of you as you please."

Tang Tian was somewhat tempted, but he thought of the complete version of the "Cao Mu Yi Xing Technique" that the Azure Mountain Sect Law Enforcement Elder had just given him.

He said with difficulty, "Forget it."

The Foundation Establishment Old Man said, "Fellow Daoist, you don't need to give me an answer so early. If you walk around the Dense Forest Stone Nest area more, you will know the strength of my City Lord's Mansion. Once a Genius Cultivator like you knows that cultivation is not easy, you will want to join my City Lord's Mansion."

"If you walk forward for three days, that is the area you Cultivators can explore."

Tang Tian asked, "Walk for three days?"

The Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor said, "Fellow Daoist, do not complain that the area you can explore is small. The area our City Lord's Mansion has opened up in the Dense Forest Stone Nest is only one-thousandth of this area."

Tang Tian asked, "Is there a time limit for exploration?"

The old man said, "No. For a talent like you, if you haven't come out in a year, our City Lord's Mansion will conduct a search."

Tang Tian cupped his fists to the old man and said, "Thank you..."