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Without any obstacles, in less than two hours, Xu Feng flew to Cliff.
The Teleportation Array at Jingcheng Auction was temporarily unusable, so Xu Feng had to choose the Teleportation Array at Nine Dragon Pool that remained in Beast Wasteland. Neither of the Teleportation Arrays was known for their destination, but it was certain that the one at Nine Dragon Pool was much more dangerous than the one at Jingcheng Auction. If he ended up at the headquarters of Nine Dragon Pool, Xu Feng could only consider himself unfortunate.
White Eagle had significantly increased in strength over the past few months and had reached Sixth-Level Monster. Initially, he had to be cautious around Pangolin, but now he had become quite bold and would peck at Pangolin when displeased. Fortunately, Pangolin had strong defenses, so White Eagle couldn't harm him, but it did affect White Eagle's ability to relieve himself on Pangolin's head.
Xu Feng didn't linger at Cliff for long. He looked at Jin Liaoyuan's remains as a farewell; he didn't know when he would return. If luck was not on his side, he might end up perishing in Zheguo.
Xu Feng closed the massive stone door of the cave and flew deeper into Beast Wasteland under White Eagle's guidance. This time, Xu Feng intended to visit A Qi's new cave.
White Eagle had been there multiple times and led Xu Feng effortlessly into the depths.
The territory of a Sixth-Level Monster differed greatly from that of a Seventh-Level Monster. The territory of a Sixth-Level Monster was only five times larger than that of a Fifth-Grade Monster, while the difference between Sixth-Level and Seventh-Level was at least tenfold. Xu Feng flew five hundred miles without seeing A Qi's shadow but had already entered the territory of Seventh-Level Monsters. This area was abundant with Sixth-Level Monsters, but the ruler was A Qi, the Birdman.
After flying about three hundred miles more, they finally stopped in a picturesque location. In the midst of a cascading waterfall, an entrance to a cave appeared, and A Qi stood at the entrance, waving grandly at Xu Feng, making himself look like Sun Great Sage from Water Curtain Cave.
It truly was a great place; no wonder A Qi hadn't returned to Cliff. This Birdman certainly knew how to enjoy life.
Upon entering the cave, a rich Spiritual Energy rushed towards him, permeating his skin and providing immense pleasure. Clearly, this was a place abundant in Spiritual Energy.
The cave was spacious and refreshing, three times larger than the stone cave at Cliff. A stream formed by a trickling brook wound its way through the center and flowed out of the cave, merging with the waterfall outside.
On a stone platform inside the cave lay several rare Dragon's Gallbladder Fruits, each about the size of a fist. Xu Feng didn't hold back; he picked one up and started eating it while saying, "A Qi, I'm going to Zheguo; I'm leaving soon."
Every time Xu Feng returned to Beast Wasteland, it was either to heal or cultivate. This time he planned to venture far away to Zheguo, which surprised A Qi. "In our clan's inherited memories, Zheguo is millions of miles away and borders Beast Wasteland. To get to Zheguo, you must pass through Beast Wasteland."
"You've misunderstood; I will use the Teleportation Array to get there."
"I didn't misunderstand; what I mean is that it's too far away. I might not be able to help you if something happens; you'll have to find your own way to escape."
"I am leaving, can't you say something nice?"
"Alright, I wish you well."
Xu Feng was speechless. He turned around and collected the remaining Dragon's Gallbladder Fruits from A Qi's table into his ring. Hmph, if I can't finish them, I won't just leave them behind, will I?
After enjoying the Spiritual Air Conditioning in A Qi's cave, Xu Feng left and headed straight for the location of the Teleportation Array. Before departing, he reminded A Qi: "Insert the spirit stones into the Teleportation Array at midnight on the fifteenth of each month, and remove them the next morning." This was the main reason Xu Feng sought out A Qi—to ensure that a safe retreat was prepared.
Xu Feng did not have A Qi see him off; he left behind two High-Quality Spirit Stones and made his way to the Teleportation Array alone.
The Red-Maned Lion sat on a large rock by the lake, grooming its red mane in front of the mirror-like water. It was a powerful and handsome lion, and since its last battle with Xiang Ge, the Red-Maned Lion had been on the verge of a breakthrough.
Xu Feng inspected the Teleportation Array and found nothing unusual. He took out a High-Quality Spirit Stone and gently inserted it into the slot. The surrounding formation activated, forming a light column two meters long and wide.
Looking at the Red-Maned Lion, Xu Feng said, "After I leave, take out the High-Quality Spirit Stone inside. From now on, follow A Qi's instructions." With that, he stepped into the light column; his figure flickered and disappeared.
In Zheguo, things are chosen by their nature; all beings toil for their lives. The vast wilderness stretched endlessly, with no end in sight, nor any idea of how many miles it spanned... In any case, it was very large.
Beside the teleportation platform of Shenxing Sect, brothers Zhang Wuliao and Zhang Wu were counting money. Business at Shenxing Sect was surprisingly good; many cultivators passed through the Teleportation Array to reach Xibai City. Shenxing Sect specialized in teleportation services and had established teleportation points in many large cities across Zheguo. Different charging standards were set based on distance traveled, with starting prices above one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.
Xibai City lay to the west of Zheguo, adjacent to the boundless Beast Wasteland. Beasts often roamed here, and few mortals lived in this area. Although Xibai City appeared on Zheguo's royal map, there were no mortal armies to manage it. The number of mortals remaining in Xibai City was fewer than a thousand; these individuals could be considered elites among mortals. They conducted business here with their lives at stake; making just a few successful deals could ensure a lifetime free from worry.
Xibai City gathered several cultivation sects and a few mortal families connected to cultivators to jointly manage it. Everyone relied on cultivators for their livelihoods, leading to a relatively peaceful coexistence.
Suddenly, bright lights flashed on the teleportation platform as a young cultivator dressed in a blue Daoist robe appeared in the center of the Teleportation Array—none other than Xu Feng. This blue robe belonged to Koukou Group but had not yet been printed with their penguin logo; blue robes were also a common color among Modern Clerks.
Xu Feng surveyed his surroundings quickly to assess the situation before finally focusing his gaze on Zhang Wuliao and Zhang Wu.
"Hey, you, where are you from, and what is your name? One hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones." Zhang Wuliao came over with a ledger to register.
Xu Feng saw that there were only these two people around. Although both had the strength of Golden Core Mid-Stage, they clearly could not stop him. He felt somewhat relieved, noticing that they did not seem to have any malicious intent, and their clothing was not the Daoist robes of Nine Dragon Pool, which made Xu Feng feel even more at ease.
Xu Feng said, "Uh..."
Although Zhang Wuliao was one realm lower than Xu Feng, he was not polite at all. "What do you mean 'uh'? I asked you where you are from and what your name is."
Xu Feng replied, "Uh..."
Zhang Wu went into the formation and took a look, quickly understanding Xu Feng's background. He pulled Zhang Wuliao aside and whispered, "The Teleportation Array shows this person came from Liuxiang Kingdom. That's a place. He might be injured. If he doesn't speak, we can just treat him as mute; anyway, no one is watching. Why not..." The two exchanged knowing smiles.
Xu Feng quickly realized that he was in a private teleportation location of a sect. Seeing the two whispering to each other and treating him as if he were invisible, Xu Feng hesitated to speak because he wanted to extract some information from them. At this point, he confirmed that these two had nothing to do with Nine Dragon Pool.
Zhang Liao put away the ledger and changed his expression to one that was friendly. "Dear friend, you've had a long journey. Look, it's getting late; I won't waste your time. You don't need to register; just hand over one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and find a place to stay."
Xu Feng realized that these two were corrupt officials; he immediately understood their intentions—similar to unscrupulous traffic police stopping cars for money without issuing tickets.
Without hesitation, Xu Feng took out one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and handed them to Zhang Wuliao. Charging one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones for a teleportation was indeed an easy way to make money.
Zhang Wuliao quickly accepted the spirit stones and led Xu Feng through a door, winding through the Shenxing Sect without saying another word to Xu Feng, as if they did not know him at all.
Xu Feng was more than happy about this; he feared that if he spoke more, they might ask about Nine Dragon Pool. The Shenxing Sect was located at the east gate of Xibai City, and the place Xu Feng was sent to was a secluded street in East City. Seeing that there was no one around, Zhang Wuliao signaled Xu Feng to hurry up before slamming the door shut and returning to divide the money.
Xu Feng walked out of the alley and entered the main street of Xibai City. It was now evening; the light was fading, but there were still many pedestrians on the street—mostly cultivators—with very few ordinary people. The shops along the street mainly sold cultivation supplies.
Xu Feng couldn't help but marvel; Zheguo truly was a holy land for cultivators. Just on this street alone, there were at least hundreds of cultivators passing by, most of whom were at least at Foundation Establishment Stage or higher. Ordinary people were scarce; such a ratio between cultivators and mortals would be impossible in Liuxiang Kingdom.
Xu Feng quickly arrived at the entrance of East City. Looking up, he saw the words "Xibai City" written above, and he realized that he was in Xibai City.
Xibai City was vast, covering an area of ten miles, not including the surrounding villages. The guards at the city gate were not military soldiers but two ordinary-looking family retainers. Upon seeing Xu Feng's actions, they recognized him as a newcomer to Xibai City, which was not surprising; every year, there were no fewer than eight hundred unfamiliar cultivators visiting Xibai City, and these ordinary people had no authority to manage them.
The cultivators coming and going on the streets mostly had unfriendly expressions, while the shop assistants on both sides maintained smiles to attract customers. As a newcomer, Xu Feng needed to familiarize himself with the situation, so he decided not to wander around and instead find a place to stay first.
After walking a few steps, he spotted an inn that looked decent. The experienced assistant at the door immediately recognized Xu Feng as an outsider and hurried over, flattering him: "Esteemed senior, you may not believe it, but our Drunken Immortal Inn is the best inn in Xibai City. Looking at your imposing demeanor, you must be a renowned figure; staying at our Drunken Immortal Inn would be most suitable." This assistant even had cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Mid-Stage.
Having passed by several inns after coming out of the alley, Xu Feng noted that Drunken Immortal Inn was indeed the largest one, with decorations far exceeding those of the other inns. He said, "Alright, lead the way. If you serve me well, you will be rewarded." Xu Feng made this statement mainly because he had many questions to ask the assistant.
The assistant's keen eyes recognized an opportunity for profit, and he quickly led Xu Feng into the inn. "Rest assured, esteemed senior; our Drunken Immortal Inn has never disappointed any guest. We guarantee you will feel right at home."
Before Xu Feng could respond, three Black-Clad Monks emerged from a nearby grocery store. One tall cultivator said, "Never disappointed? That's good; I was just worried about finding a suitable Ding Lu. I'll leave this matter to you."
Seeing these three appear made Xu Feng's heart sink: "How could it be them?"
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