Dī Shuǐ Dòng is located in the southeast of Qīng Xī Fāng, and is even closer to the Red Light Pavilion Gate.
As a sect rivaling the Miaofeng Mountain, Dī Shuǐ Dòng also has three Zi Fu Great Cultivators, and belongs to one of the strongest batches among the sects that are vassals of Hongdeng Zhao.
However, the most special or most well-known feature of Dī Shuǐ Dòng is its mountain gate itself.
The full name of Dī Shuǐ Dòng should be called "Dī Shuǐ Dòng Tian Cái," which is located in a semi-closed cave realm. The owner of the cave realm is the thousands-of-years-ago ascended dī shuǐ zhēn rén - here, the term "zhēn rén" is not the real "zhēn rén" as defined in the First Real Person Canon, but rather the true "zhēn rén."
That's the kind of being, even if an Empty-Eyed Elephant stands right in front of you, you still need to bow and respect him.
However, even Jin Dan cannot achieve true immortality, and this Zhen Ren ultimately ascended.
The three disciples of the Dī Shuǐ Zhen rén, although they inherited the fertile territory-level cave realm he left behind, for some reason, they have linked the fertile land to this world.
Therefore, the Dī Shuǐ Dòng sect appeared.
On the red lantern, the silent patriarch with his silent Yù Lóu slowly approached the gate of Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
"Look there, that's the gate of Dī Shuǐ Dòng," Wang Xianmao reminded.
Upon returning from meditation, Yù Lóu looked in the direction pointed out by the patriarch and immediately had a slight pause.
It was a special range of mountains, not as spiritual as the Miaofeng Mountain, but all high and dangerous peaks.
The heights of the mountains and the depths of the waters here became, "How high the mountains are and how high the waters are."
Because there stood a special Heavenly Gateway on the summit of the mountains, bowed down before it, in the vast and magnificent sky above, it was located.
The columns of the Heavenly Gateway were straight and extraordinary peaks on both sides, between which a white waterfall flew down.
The mountain is high, the waterfall is grand, and the clouds are shallow. From a distance, it looks as if a white giant dragon is swirling among the clouds.
Behind the giant dragon, there is a place shrouded in mist, and Yù Lóu's gaze casts upon it, as if it's enchanted.
His gaze pierced through the mist-like boundary between the cave realm and this world, instantly catching sight of the scenery inside Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
In this legendary Jīn Dān Fú Dì, Yù Lóu saw an endless, boundless vast lake, saw towering mountains stretching across the sky and cloaking the sun with their verdant peaks, and saw a bustling town with houses in neat rows and smoke rising from every household.
The Heavenly Gateway opens and closes at the summit of the mountains, and the Dī Shuǐ Fú Dì is limitless in beauty.
"That is, the Dī Shuǐ Dòng?"
Dī Shuǐ Dòng, Dī Shuǐ Dòng... Even though this is just a Zǐ Fǔ sect, it is so magnificent. How much more so would the truly great sects, like Hongdeng Zhao, be?
"Yes, from now on, you will practice here. I will send you in."
With the red lantern, the two of them ascended higher and higher, gradually approaching the magnificent Heavenly Gateway.
Floating outside the Heavenly Gateway, the mist that scattered as the white waterfall fell was dense, the air extremely moist, and most importantly, Yù Lóu could feel that as the distance to the Heavenly Gateway narrowed, the concentration of spiritual energy was increasing as well.
"Spiritual energy is very concentrated?"
"The spiritual energy will be even more concentrated once you enter Dī Shuǐ Dòng Tian."
Wang Xianmao activated a transmission note and shot it into the dim entrance of the cave realm, and then, a Dī Shuǐ Dòng cultivator flew out to greet them.
The Dī Shuǐ Dòng cultivator's cultivation level was roughly at the peak of Liàn Qì, wearing a scarlet-purple dharma garment and riding a boat-shaped dharma artifact.
Upon seeing that Wang Xianmao had a profound cultivation and didn't look like a human, and beneath him was the Hongdeng Zhao emblematic spiritual artifact, the red lantern, he immediately became respectful.
"Senior? Are you?"
"King Shì of the Anbei Kingdom, Wang Xianmao. I have an appointment with Cultivator Zhu Chi."
The gatekeeper cultivator thought for a moment and said.
"Since senior has an appointment with Master Zhu Chi, please go ahead and enter first."
There are strict restrictions on entering and leaving the cave realm of Dī Shuǐ Dòng. It opens and closes twice a day, which are the only two opportunities for communication between the inside and outside. Apart from that, only the foundation-setting cultivators of this sect can enter and leave the cave realm freely.
But Wang Xianmao has profound cultivation and is clearly some status within Hongdeng Zhao, and is also in an appointment with the elders of the sect. For such senior cultivators, it is still necessary to greet them in a timely manner.
As he passed through the misty entrance of the Heavenly Gateway, Yù Lóu felt as though he was immersed in a warm spring, with the water on all sides gently massaging every angle of his body.
Soon, that sensation disappeared, and Yù Lóu discovered that he was actually in a plaza outside a palace of emerald brilliance.
In the square, some Dī Shuǐ Dòng disciples in various colored cultivation robes came and went, paying no attention to the two people's appearance.
On the other hand, in front of them, there were about ten Dī Shuǐ Dòng disciples seated cross-legged, seemingly waiting for the cave realm to open so they could leave.
Upon seeing the two suddenly appear, they showed a slight surprise but said nothing more, as if they were accustomed to the extraordinary.
"The teleportation array of Dī Shuǐ Dòng is on par with Hongdeng Zhao, wasn't it comfortable when you just passed through it?"
Wang Xianmao led Yù Lóu towards the emerald-colored palace.
Yù Lóu silently nodded. He noticed the plaque in front of the emerald-colored palace — "Dī Shuǐ Tian."
Dī Shuǐ Tian, without the cave word, Yù Lóu seemed to be lost in thought.
Before entering the palace gate, Yù Lóu noticed the giant gold statue facing the main gate. It was a gold statue of a human with a fish tail, holding a shell.
The statue, made entirely of spiritual gold, stood on a platform paved with white jade, its eyes tightly closed and its mouth curved in a smile.
In front of the statue, there was a large incense burner and rows of palm mats.
The statue is a spirit gold statue, but the incense burner is even more extraordinary, directly a spirit artifact.
Led by Wang Xianmao, Yù Lóu silently bowed to the statue, and then the two of them left the hall.
"Although the Dī Shuǐ Xianzū has passed away, his dharma lineage still remains. Dī Shuǐ Dòng often likes to mention the contributions of Dī Shuǐ Xianzū to Wú Nán in order to avoid being sidelined by Hongdeng Zhao."
Among the sect and outside it, the disciples of Dī Shuǐ Dòng are even more devoted to their worship day by day. This is something you should pay attention to when practicing in Dī Shuǐ Dòng — you must always maintain respect for the Xianzū."
Although they were on the verge of being expelled from the family, Wang Xianmao still cares about Yù Lóu's future cultivation, which makes Yù Lóu somewhat confused about his thoughts.
"Yù Lóu understands."
Just as the two were about to leave, a familiar voice echoed.
"Xiànmào Daoju?"
Wang Xianmao and Yù Lóu were surprised to turn around, but saw that the newly promoted foundation-setting Wu Jǐn Yán from the Wu family was wearing a Daoist robe of the Executive Service of the Daoist Alliance, stepping out of the side hall with a smile on his face.
"What is this?"
Wang Xianmao examined Wu Jǐn Yán from top to bottom, somewhat at a loss for words.
"Ha ha ha, let's go inside and talk."
Pulling Wang Xianmao into the side hall, Wu Jǐn Yán led them to sit down, poured spiritual tea, and placed spiritual fruits on the table before carefully explaining the reason for his visit.
originally, after his first visit to Hongdeng Zhao to use a back door for affairs, he didn't handle it well and accidentally sent too much.
Liu Hún Qǐ Shàng received his spiritual stones and arranged a good position for him in the Daoist Alliance, serving as an Executive Service, responsible for monitoring the cave realm of Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
But the Dī Shuǐ Dòng Tian is a territory entirely controlled by Dī Shuǐ Dòng, and there's no space for outsiders to monitor.
Thus, Wu Jǐn Yán had to work overtime.
To cultivate, he chose to take on the part-time position of guest elder in Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
Moreover, as a supervisor of the Daoist Alliance's Executive Service, Dī Shuǐ Dòng's patriarch was also helpless and could only purchase peace with resources.
In the end, the task of Wu Jǐn Yán, this guest elder, is to watch over the Dī Shuǐ Xianzū's dharma statue in the Dī Shuǐ Tian palace.
"In the end, I should be most grateful to Daoju Xianmao. If it weren't for Daoju Xianmao introducing me to Master Linghu, how could I have such conditions now?"
Not lacking in cultivation methods, not lacking in time for cultivation, and even not having to do anything. Ah, no, I mean... Yes, but you should be vigilant all the time! Always be vigilant!"
Wu Jǐn Yán, not being very cautious, spoke up halfway and realized he was getting too carried away. He quickly tried to cover it up.
"Ha ha ha, yes, always be vigilant. You indeed have a heavy burden, Jǐn Yán."
Wang Xianmao smiled and made a joke before pointing at Yù Lóu and saying.
"The red-browed one has now entered our Wang family as a guest elder, and you also know him. You can also say you have watched him grow up."
In the years to come, he will be cultivating in Dī Shuǐ Dòng. I hope that Jǐn Yán, my friend, can look after him a bit."
It's worth mentioning that there are already many connections between the Wang family and Wu Jǐn Yán. They can be considered to have a foundation for a lifetime of friendship. Whether they can maintain this friendship for a long time, however, depends on whether the Wu family can continue to have foundation-setting cultivators.
Thus, Wu Jǐn Yán, without hesitation, accepted Wang Xianmao's request.
"Of course, of course. Since Yù Lóu is a disciple of the red-browed one and also a son of the Wang family, I will certainly look after him."
However, Daoju Xianmao, why didn't you send him to Hongdeng Zhao instead of Dī Shuǐ Dòng?"
"Ha ha, Daoju Jǐn Yán, the inner circle disciple slots of Hongdeng Zhao have always been reserved for the Wang family.
But Yù Lóu needs to cultivate the methods of Dī Shuǐ Dòng."
"Oh? How does the quota for inner circle disciples work?" Wu Jǐn Yán immediately became interested.
The Wu family has been lingering at the bottom for many years, far more decaying than the Wang and Yang families.
Now that he has been lucky enough to achieve the foundation-cultivation level, there is an immense amount of catching up he needs to do.
"So, like this. Now everyone is worried about a fight, and the prices have skyrocketed."
We Wang family have saved three more. If you want, I'll sell them to you for 24,000 and give you one of them."
"Shouldn't prices drop if a fight is about to break out?" Wu Jǐn Yán wasn't stupid. He felt like Wang Xianmao was using him as a hammer.
"Alas, you don't know the whole story. The foundation-cultivation resources in Wu Nan are too expensive now. In those years of the Qingxi Grand Meeting, many methods were spread out by Hongdeng Zhao."
Recluses have gradually started to achieve foundation-cultivation in the past few years, only to suddenly find that they can't afford or even buy foundation-cultivation resources. They can only join sects like Hongdeng Zhao or Wang family as disciples."
But a foundationless cultivator at the peak of breath cultivation, even if he joined Hongdeng Zhao, would still have to start from the position of an outer disciple, which has driven up the number of inner circle disciples greatly.
Moreover, the inner circle disciples can do a lot of things, and two thousand four hundred is definitely not expensive."
The sect is a closed system, and Wu Nan is not a market economy. For such scarce resources as foundation-cultivation supplies, their price outside the sect might be 80,000, 90,000, or even 100,000 spirit stones.
But within the sect, with the internal exchange system of the sect, it might only be a few tens of thousands, and the difference between the internal and external prices is the reason for the increase in the number of inner disciples - only inner disciples can exchange.
As for Yù ān's exchange for one with two, that belongs to a special case, because Yù ān has obtained the inner circle disciple slot of Fú Long Guan - which also has increased in price."
"Oh, I see..."
Wu Jǐn Yán nodded and smiled bitterly in Wang Xianmao's expectant gaze.
"Our Wu family is still unable to afford it... however, Dī Shuǐ Dòng is quite good. Even though the rules are many, the cave realm is secure."
With the tension between the two sects at its height, Yù Lóu's cultivation here is indeed appropriate."
This is actually also one of Yù Lóu's strange points. Although Wang Xianmao seems to want to kick him out of the family, he has also prepared the way for him, given him various treasures and a pile of spirit stones.
Although he didn't mention how he would achieve foundation-cultivation in the future, Yù Lóu was confident. With his Yu Ruyi and his talent in refining Dao, he also had An Nì's Dao refining scrolls.
Relying solely on himself, he was confident that he could save up a batch of foundation-cultivation resources!
After bidding farewell to Wu Jǐn Yán, the two continued to wait in the square for another half an hour. Finally, Zhuó Chí, the friend of the family patriarch, arrived.
Zhuó Chí Daoju was not tall and had quite a bit of fat on him, but it wasn't the kind of fatty flesh. Instead, it was a kind of solid strength. He jumped down from his spirit ship and said sorry while talking.
"Daoju Xianmao, I am truly sorry. When I received the message scroll just now, I was in the middle of cultivating, so I was delayed a bit."
While speaking, Zhuó Chí looked at Yù Lóu and praised him.
"Hmm, restrained and calm, a promising talent. This is Yù Lóu?"
Although he arrived late, his attitude was enthusiastic, and Wang Xianmao would naturally not mind his delay.
"Yes, Zhuó Chí Daoju, how did the affairs of Yù Lóu progress?"
Yù Lóu's mind was racing.
My affairs? How have they progressed?
This means that Wang Xianmao has already had some contact with this Zhuó Chí Elder of Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
"Hmm, let's talk as we walk."
Zhuó Chí summoned a spirit ship, invited the two to board, and then steered the ship to fly down into Dī Shuǐ Tian.
At this moment, Yù Lóu discovered that Dī Shuǐ Tian was actually a palace built in the clouds, rather than on top of a mountain.
The spirit ship flew out of Dī Shuǐ Tian, and for the first time, Yù Lóu directly saw the scenery inside Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
High above, he could see the distant edge of the vast land in a soft grey, which was the limit of this 2,000-li square cave realm.
On the ground, there are fishermen and farmers rowing small boats on the vast lake, laboring for their livelihoods.
His gaze moved from the vast lake to the land, where dense rice paddies were filled with lush green rice seedlings. Here, the rice seedlings were so thick that they seemed to have no concerns about insufficient land fertility.
As the spirit ship approached, it startled the birds in the mountains and forests. They flew up in anger, chirping and offering beautiful blessings to the impolite Zhuó Chí.
"Daoju Xianmao, you and I both know that for Wang's disciples to enter the Blue Water Palace is not difficult at all."
However, once entered the Blue Water Palace, they would need to first obtain cultivation techniques, then train, and finally repay the debt of merit in Dī Shuǐ Dòng. This is quite difficult to arrange. But you see, I've also taken care of it for you."
The only thing is that Yù Lóu needs to cultivate for twenty years first, and this matter, no matter what, I couldn't easily handle it."
Chubby Zhuó Chí sighed and said, "It's really too much of a request from the old king."
The Inner Circle of Dī Shuǐ Dòng within Blue Water Palace is where Wang's disciples are located. The disciples of Blue Water Palace are the Inner Circle disciples of Dī Shuǐ Dòng. This is why they are called so because the terms 'Inner Circle', 'Outer Circle', and 'Miscellaneous Servant' are too detrimental to unity."
If it's not conducive to unity, we should say less of it.
Wang Xianmao is asking for a pure rental, to start with a rental for twenty years first, and then gradually pay back.
The conditions he is asking for are beyond the reach of even the foundation-cultivating disciples of Dī Shuǐ Dòng's family.
Old Wang, you're thinking too big. Are you treating Dī Shuǐ Dòng like a charity hall?"
Our deity is Dī Shuǐ Xianzun, not Buddha's Bodhi or Buddha.
"Zhuó Chí Daoju, since you said it's difficult, there must be a solution. Tell us about it."
Wang Xianmao certainly wouldn't believe Zhuó Chí's complaints. If you can't handle the matter, what good is an inexpensive Daoju like you doing?"
I give you face and call you Daoju. Without giving you face, I'll call you Chubby Dumpling!"
"This is the situation, our Yù Lóu can start by taking on missions as a Blue Water Palace disciple, immediately earning merit without any delay."
Of course, the mission I prepared for you, Yù Lóu, is very carefully planned. You can choose to defend the Fishery Town cultivator or the Mine Town cultivator.
"These two missions have extremely low risks and haven't caused any trouble in over a hundred years. Once you accept the mission, you can focus on cultivating while on guard duty, and there will be no delay at all."
Guardian cultivators, it sounds like the same position as Mù Chunze's, but in reality, there are significant differences."
Mù Chunze is an experienced foundation-cultivating cultivator, which fits the scale of Qingxi Fang."
Like Wò Long Fang, during normal times, it is usually the foundation-cultivating guardian cultivators who are in charge."
When it was time for Yù Lóu to choose a task, he had to make a choice between guarding the fish port or the mine.
Clearly, this is a position with low requirements for cultivation, and it is suitable for his initial level of practice.
Seeing the patriarch looking at him, implying that he should choose, Yù Lóu spoke up.
"Guardian cultivator. Are there any dangers within the cave realm?"
Zhuó Chí laughed loudly and said.
"Definitely no, but there must be some demons and beasts. This way, the ordinary people in the cave realm will know about our Dī Shuǐ Dòng and Dī Shuǐ Xianzun's greatness."
But these demons and beasts are not very strong, at most only at the peak of the junior demon realm, which is equivalent to breath cultivation. Since you come from the Wang family of Anbei Kingdom, even if you encounter a junior demon realm peak beast, you can easily escape.
So, this kind of guardian post is relatively popular, and it cost me quite a bit to find someone to handle it when I was visiting the headmaster."
"The Definite Demons and Beasts Are Necessary in Order to Let the Ordinary People Know About the Greatness of Dī Shuǐ Dòng"
The young Wang Yulou was rendered speechless by this statement.
The scenery inside Dī Shuǐ Dòng really looks very beautiful. The weather is fine, the wind is gentle, and the sky is normal. Even the sky has a sun with a core made of magical treasures.
Previously, everything Yù Lóu had seen displayed the appearance of a peach blossom land of bliss, and the living standards here were also quite good.
Under the control of Dī Shuǐ Dòng, food resources are definitely sufficient.
In the cave realm, people will not be affected by natural disasters or war.
No matter how you think about it, this should be a happy peach blossom land.
But at this moment, Elder Zhuó Chí boldly emphasized the importance of using demons and beasts to educate the ordinary people in the cave realm of Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
The gratitude of Mǎng Xiàng is sent out, and the gratitude of Dī Shuǐ Dòng is given for free.
Compared to Dī Shuǐ Dòng's practice of sending demons and beasts to purify gratitude, Yù Lóu even discovered that the ancestor suddenly became cute.
In front of the gratitude loan from Mǎng Xiàng, everyone has the right to choose.
And the gratitude of Dī Shuǐ Dòng is a lifelong debt that can never be repaid.
On the other side, Wang Xianmao and Zhuó Chí finally reached an agreement on the price.
Although he looked genuinely helpless, there was still a hint of satisfaction in Zhuó Chí's eyes.
Although Wang Xianmao's negotiating skills were very high, far and wide known, he managed to make a small profit, which was already very satisfying.
"Yù Lóu, which one do you want to choose?" Zhuó Chí asked with a smiling face.
Yù Lóu was hesitating. Choosing the mine would allow him to collect the usual benefits as a guardian cultivator, which he could use to advance his cultivation.
Choosing the fishery town would be closer to water, which would be beneficial for future practices of obtaining Qù Mài Qī Shuǐ Qi energy.
'Clan Leader, which one should I choose?' Yù Lóu was using a transmission technique to test the situation.
Wang Xianmao waved his hand with a grand gesture and directly made the decision for Yù Lóu.
"Alright, let's choose the mine. Zhuó Chí Daoju, now should we go directly to the Blue Water Palace?"
"Yes, follow me."
The spirit ship flew at high speed, making several twists and turns before arriving at a place where mountains met water. Beside the water, there was an array of palaces, which was the location of the Blue Water Palace.
Following Zhuó Chí into the Blue Water Palace, with the help of the Blue Water Palace's staff, Yù Lóu completed the entrance process quickly.
Sending a double-gene qi refiner like Wang Yulou into Dī Shuǐ Dòng as an Inner Circle disciple was so simple with Wang's reputation.
As a Blue Water Palace disciple, Yù Lóu can enjoy quite a lot of sect benefits. After all, Blue Water Palace disciples are considered Inner Circle disciples and are the backbone of the sect's grassroots forces.
First of all, there is the annual salary. As Yù Lóu is now a level-one cultivator, he can receive twelve crystal beads - which is comparable to Wang's salary for a junior cultivator in the late stage of cultivation.
It looks pitiful, but Dī Shuǐ Dòng has over a thousand Blue Water Palace disciples, and with varying levels of cultivation, tens of thousands of crystal beads are distributed annually.
The difference between the family and the sect lies here. The family's distribution can ensure a good minimum, but the ceiling is not so high.
The sect has a lower limit that is close to zero, and an upper limit that is high. Of course, since Yù Lóu entered the sect directly into the Blue Water Palace, he received a good lower limit.
In addition to the salary, a robe was also sent. Unfortunately, it was only at the lower level of magical weapons. However, this robe was based on green and blue colors, with a thin red gold belt, looking indeed grand.
In addition, there is also the basic 100 merit points - this is the initial merit points for Blue Water Palace disciples. However, these points can only be used to exchange for skills and cultivation techniques and cannot be exchanged for any resources.
This is the advantage of the sect. Although the sect's distribution has extremely low limits in both upper and lower bounds, its advantage in terms of methods and techniques is much greater than a family.
"Let me explain, headmaster"
During Yù Lóu's task acceptance, it was clearly possible to use transmission, but Elder Zhuó Chí deliberately spoke aloud to that Blue Water Palace official.
"I understand, Elder Zhuó Chí. However, the situation is currently quite special. The mine has been snatched by Yuan's family."
This... Even you, Elder Zhuó, know that I'm just a small official.
Seeing the official looking thoroughly exasperated and trembling, Yù Lóu knew that something had gone wrong.
Zhuó Chí had prepared two very fishy positions for him, but now, the position of the mine had been taken by others.
And from the official's appearance, it seems that the Yuan family is quite bulky.
"Then it's the fishery town, it's not much different. Yù Lóu, I believe you can adapt quickly wherever you go."
Hearing Wang Xianmao say this, Zhuó Chí became anxious.
"Xianmao Daoju, we should still choose the mine. Even if Mr. Yuan is more dominant, he can't cut in like this!"
He has accepted the appointment by Wang Xianmao's people. If this matter changes, isn't it necessary to return the favor?
Therefore, Zhuó Chí is very motivated to help Yù Lóu take back the position of the mine as a guardian cultivator.
"Let's go to the fishery town and take a look. We'll decide after that." Wang Xianmao said.
Zhuó Chí is not afraid of the Yuan family because Zhuó Chí is from the Zhuó family, a foundational cultivator clan of Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
But if a task causes Yù Lóu to face off against the Yuan family in the future, it would be absurd.
The Wang family wouldn't do such a shitty thing.
Seeing Yù Lóu following Wang Xianmao out of the Blue Water Palace, Zhuó Chí gave the official a cold stare before waving his sleeve and leaving.
He knows that Wang Xianmao won't return the appointment, but in the future, he may need to take care of Wang Yulou in some aspects - which Zhuó Chí finds troublesome.
Wang Xianmao drove the Red Lanterns ahead, Zhuó Chí drove the Spirit Boat behind him, and the few of them flew towards the fishery town where Yù Lóu would be staying for a long time.
"Xianmao brother, if I'm not mistaken, this is the Red Lantern model with the eighty-eight-layer restriction?" Zhuó Chí was somewhat startled.
The Red Lantern is one of the landmark magical artifacts of Hongdeng Zhao, starting at the level of magical weapons, with a total of three models.
The Red Lantern with forty layers of restriction and as an entry-level mid-grade magical weapon has no special skills, but it's also quite practical to use.
The Red Lantern with seventy-two layers of restriction and a high-grade magical weapon entry-level, equipped with the 'Red Light Fire' skill, can beat water cultivation cultivators in combat. At the same time, it can enhance the power of fire magic and be used for spirit fire refining and refining equipment.
The Red Lantern with eighty-eight layers of restriction and a high-grade magical weapon of superior quality, equipped with two skills: 'Red Light Fire' and 'Flying Flames'. The effect of 'Flying Flames' is very simple, equivalent to summoning a meteor shower, hitting whom makes them silent - directly cooling down.
But as a skill, the 'Flying Flames' is not only strong in its offensive power. The flames it brings can change the state of spiritual energy within a certain range, significantly reducing the combat strength of wood and water cultivation cultivators. At the same time, it enhances all aspects of fire cultivation cultivators. With this reduction and increase, it becomes extremely powerful.
Therefore, although the Red Lantern as a magical artifact cannot directly participate in combat, its power is undoubtedly strong.
"Yes, it was a gift from the sect. Ah, I couldn't refuse it."
Wang Xianmao replied with an air of arrogance, making Zhuó Chí feel a pang of envy.
Damn, even a big-sized storage bag can't compare to how much you can carry!
"It's just ahead."
After flying silently for two hours, Zhuó Chí said in a deep and hoarse voice.
"Look, it's right there, Yù Lóu."
The Red Lantern stopped, and Wang Xianmao's expression was very serious.
Yù Lóu noticed the small fishing village hidden in the river bend, to be more precise, it was a town.
The town is distributed along both sides of the river, with one street on each side and various shops along the streets.
There is also a beautiful stone bridge on the river, connecting the two sides of the traffic.
From a distance, outside the streets in the center of the town, there are many small courtyards.
However, what stands out the most is the hundreds of fishing boats that are moored in the river bend at the mouth of the river into the lake.
"Senior Zhuó Chí, I understand that the Blue Water Palace disciple must do tasks, but I am currently only at the level of one-level exercise. If a demonic beast comes, I can certainly run away, but."
Feeling the grandeur of the fishing village, Yù Lóu's heart started to drum. If he couldn't stop a demon beast, wouldn't these people suffer as a result?
Accepting the help of the family to take the fast lane is one thing, but causing harm to others because of insufficient ability is another. Yù Lóu couldn't do that.
"Don't worry, you're not alone in defending this town. Look, they are coming."
Zhuó Chí and Wang Xianmao did not conceal their aura. The two foundational ancestors, riding their magical artifacts suspended in the sky, would naturally not go unnoticed by the cultivators guarding the fishing village.
Soon, two level-one cultivators flew up.
One was dressed in luxurious clothing, accompanying a dashing young master, looking to be around twenty-five years old.
The other was much older, a middle-aged man with a square face, stern-looking, wearing a green robe.
They did not recognize Zhuó Chí and had to hurriedly bow to the Zhuó Chí dressed in the clothes of the Blue Water Palace elder.
"The master has arrived. My humble apologies for not meeting you earlier. I am not sure what the two elders have come here for."
Yù Lóu noticed that Zhuó Chí, who had been speaking gently to him, now changed his expression. His round face showed a sternness that seemed to command respect without needing to raise his voice.
"Alright, I'm Zhuó Chí, and this is Wang Xianmao Daoju."
We are here today to see the appointment of the new guardian cultivator, Wang! Yù Lóu will take up the post.
Recently, the river...
The older of the two level-one cultivators spoke up.
"Elder Zhuó, the river bend, the river bend."
Zhuó Chí nodded and continued to ask.
"Ah, yes, the river bend village. How has the situation in the river bend village been recently?"
A small fishing village like this is at the lowest control end of the Dī Shuǐ Dòng, how could Zhuó Chí remember its name?
He wasn't really concerned about the village's situation; he was just using it to show his attention to Yù Lóu.
"Last year, a low-level intermediate black-backed water snake came from a small demon realm. We dealt with it in time and successfully retained it."
This year, from the beginning of the year to now, we haven't encountered any demon beasts without eyes.
There have been a few stray demons causing trouble, which the disciples at the stage of drawing Qi can handle, and they haven't caused any major harm."
The square-faced, middle-aged man in green clothes quickly replied.
Zhuó Chí nodded with satisfaction and looked at Wang Xianmao.
"Mm, Xianmao brother, I said this place is good, didn't I?"
In the future, if any problems arise, let these two young disciples take care of it on behalf of Yù Lóu.
Yù Lóu just needs to focus on cultivation and needn't worry about the tasks at all."
Wang Xianmao gave Zhuó Chí a stern look, just one look, which made Zhuó Chí jump.
Yù Lóu's heart also had some dissatisfaction. Zhuó Chí might want to help, but what he said was too annoying, and any Wang family descendant would have a chill when they heard it.
"What did you say? Yù Lóu came here with a mission decree to be a guardian cultivator. Zhuó friend, be cautious with your words!"
"The Instructions of Wang Xianmao to Zhuó Chí"
The two level-one cultivators were so scared by Wang Xianmao's aura that they were trembling uncontrollably, too frightened to speak, and couldn't even lift their heads.
What do you mean, we dare not understand and dare not speculate.
But we understand that a powerful character is here.
We understand, senior. Everything is understood without words.
"Haha, that's right, Yù Lóu, you joining the Dī Shuǐ Dòng is very welcome to me as your elder."
"Just right, you're the guardian cultivator in the river bend village. You can't do without a good mansion. As your elder, I'll send you a mansion."
Saying that, Zhuó Chí took out a wooden mansion from his storage bag and threw it onto an empty area in the middle of the river bend village.
As the wooden mansion landed, it quickly grew larger, and in a moment, it had transformed from a tiny model into a mansion with its own array.
The two level-one cultivators looked at Yù Lóu with strange eyes, what ancestor is this?
Now, Wang Yulou in their eyes is no longer a powerful character, but an ancestor.
Zhuó Zhǐ Shēng handed over a mansion with an array to him at will, and there was another elder who seemed even more formidable than Zhuó Zhǐ Shēng, sending him to take up his post.
If something were to happen to Wang Yulou while serving as the guardian cultivator in the river bend village, their path might also come to an end.
"Alright, you two can leave." Wang Xianmao coldly waved his hand, and the two level-one cultivators listened and withdrew.
After bringing Yù Lóu to the newly formed mansion, the clan chief and Zhuó Chí exchanged a few polite words before Zhuó Chí left as well.
However, before leaving, he left a few message tokens for Yù Lóu, which meant he would protect Yù Lóu's cultivation career in the Dī Shuǐ Dòng.
"Counting this as a final send-off for you, Yù Lóu, we must part ways one day."
Standing in the front courtyard of the mansion, Wang Xianmao felt a bit melancholic.
"Clan chief, I..."
Wang Xianmao waved his hand, interrupting Yù Lóu.
"Alright, I only knew before that cultivators in the Dī Shuǐ Dòng like to use flying boats, but today I learn that they use nothing but flying boats."
In the Dī Shuǐ Dòng, flying boats are indeed the most practical means of transportation, don't you have a flying artifact?"
Yù Lóu was taken aback for a moment and said.
"Yes, I have a purple copper flying sword. It's made of solid purple copper, which is actually sufficient to be used as a flying artifact."
To be honest, that medium-grade artifact, the purple copper sword with thirteen layers of restrictions, was crafted by Yù Lóu a few months ago. But now that he has reached the level of drawing Qi, he can easily craft better medium-grade artifacts, and even upper-grade ones are not out of the question.
"Hahaha, let's not bother with a flying sword; a flying boat would be better."
As he spoke, Wang Xianmao reached into his storage bag and felt around for a while, finally pulling out a water-attribute spiritual seed. After activating it, it quickly transformed into a large water candle grass.
The water candle, also known as reed, has fruits that look like rolling pins, but the most valuable part is actually in the leaves.
Wang Xianmao picked a leaf from the 8-grade water candle spirit grass and, with the Wood Life Law activated, began refining it.
As the clan chief was refining, Yù Lóu stood beside him with hands folded, silently contemplating the current situation.
The clan chief had him leave home, and it seemed very urgent, as if he had hinted that he should never return to the Wang family again.
Why?
There could be too many reasons, many of which Yù Lóu is unwilling to think about, and many that he cannot change.
But he himself knows that he has feelings for the Wang family, and for many people like Yù An, Róng Yuǎn, and the clan chief.
The Wang family has nurtured him for so many years, and he cannot simply ignore them and leave. That would not be human.
Moreover, the existence of the Wang family is not just a simple matter of kinship for Yù Lóu.
Under the Ten Schools System of the Immortal Union, the existence of a family can help individual cultivators better withstand risks and climb higher.
To travel far, even by joining a sect, one must cultivate their own power, and a family is the best foundation for doing so.
"Alright, a medium-grade flying boat. It was made rather hastily, but it should be sufficient for you."
"Wait until you practice for a few more years, improve your cultivation, and further refine your skills in alchemy. You can then make yourself a high-grade flying boat."
The old clan chief had finished refining the flying boat, handing it over to Yù Lóu. The Wood Life Law was not good in any aspect, but it was good in that it was fast, and when refining, it could easily superimpose functionalities.
"Yù Lóu understands."
Wang Xianmao looked at Yù Lóu, who was calm but with a hint of confusion, and suddenly pulled out two items from his storage bag.
"This jade blade is made of 8-grade jade. Even though it only has 18 layers of restrictions, as long as its blade is intact, it can easily shatter most artifacts and shields."
And this golden cymbal, a medium-grade artifact, you know how to use it. Don't hesitate to use it in battle and give it your all. Once you're done, discard it and call for other artifacts to launch a counterattack while your opponent is off-guard."
Yù Lóu again obediently accepted the jade blade and golden cymbal. He even felt like he was receiving instructions from the old clan chief as if he were about to pass away.
"Clan chief, is something wrong with the family?"
Wang Xianmao smiled faintly and shook his head.
"The world is about to be chaotic. When everyone believes that something will happen, it is likely to occur. The future of the Wang family depends on you and Yù An."
"You and Yù An are the two highest-talented people in the Yù generation of the Wang family. One of you goes to Fú Long Observation Pavilion, and one comes to Dī Shuǐ Dòng."
With your alchemical skills, even if the world becomes chaotic in the future, you will be able to cultivate peacefully within the sect, and cultivate well."
An Ning's alchemical inheritance is one of the top-level alchemical inheritances in this world, apart from those above the Purple Palace. Yù Lóu and Yù An's alchemy that they learned from Hong Mei is actually part of An Ning's alchemical lineage.
Now that both Yù Lóu and Yù An have obtained An Ning's inheritance, their prospects are naturally extremely good.
"The clan chief, but this Red Lantern Jù I really can't accept. Holding it, I won't be able to use it for decades, so it's better to leave it in the family."
The superior spirit artifact, the Red Lantern, with eighty-eight layers of restrictions and two inherent skills, Yù Lóu now knows its value—it is priceless, no one has ever sold it!
This thing is very good, but in Yù Lóu's hands, its only use is to burn as a spiritual fire source.
"I am a Wood and Water Law cultivator, your Róng Yuǎn Shēng is a Earth and Wood Law cultivator, Róng Wén Shēng is also a Wood and Water Law cultivator, Róng Jiāng Shēng is a Gold and Wood Law cultivator..."
Wang Xianmao analyzed with a bitter smile.
"Tie Qín Hè is indeed an expert in fire law, but you know that."
With the clan chief's analysis, Yù Lóu also understood that the Red Lantern is very powerful, but no one in the family can use it... or at least its effectiveness would be greatly reduced.
"All right, then I'll keep it for now. If Xianzhou's elder ancestor succeeds in breaking through to the Foundation Establishment stage, I'll give it to him."
Wang Yulou finally accepted the Red Lantern, after all, its red flame is indeed very useful. With its presence, the consumption of spiritual fire for alchemy can be greatly reduced.
"Okay, I'll leave now"
Wang Xianmao was about to leave, but suddenly stopped. He took out a spiritual crane from his bosom and handed it to Yù Lóu.
"This is Hé Lao Sān. After this, let him follow you. Although this kid is a bit strange, he has the talent to advance to the level of a small cultivator in the spiritual realm."
Having a helper during battle is also important. Oh, the ass hair pouch!
Keep these ass hair pouches, the blue one is water poison, the red one is fire poison, and the gray one is an impotent poison.
After presenting Yù Lóu with a whole set of ass hair pouches, Wang Xianmao finally left.
He rode his distinctive fruit core spiritual artifact and did not look back as he left.
Gazing at the retreating figure of the clan chief, Yù Lóu stood in the courtyard for a very long time.
I've sent the mansion, flying boat, jade blade, golden cymbal, lantern, spiritual crane, and pouch to you.
Accommodation, transportation, offensive, special attack, support, assistance, control the scene.
The accumulation of the Wang family is fully displayed in the things sent by the clan chief to Yù Lóu. It can be said that for every aspect of an cultivator's fighting needs, from artifacts and companions to all around, the clan chief has provided for him.
But Yù Lóu still feels a bit lost.
Leaving home at a young age, now leaving even further, what will the future hold?
Yù An left with the protection of Xianzhou's elder ancestor to go to Fú Long Observation Pavilion, and he arrived at the Dī Shuǐ Dòng heaven.
The hardworking Bai Lù, the prudent Róng Shēng Shū, the Daoist sister Nì Yáo, the dim-witted Yù An, and the friend Yìng Xī who loves to swallow donkey intestines despite his queasiness.
Reincarnation, cultivation of the way—only a few months have passed, and many things have changed utterly.
If accepting change is also a part that practitioners of reincarnation must adapt to, then for Yù Lóu, who first felt the enormity of the change, it only feels empty.
Will these former companions meet again in the future?
What happened at Qīng Xī Fāng seems like just yesterday.
But now that I think about it, it seems like this journey has taken many years.
Yù Lóu has left the beginner's village and officially begun his cultivation.
