The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 442 - 260 Elixir_2

He scratched his head and said, "I’m really sorry, the elixirs were sold out yesterday, could Miss Ning possibly refine some more elixirs today to maintain appearances."

She had been busy all last night, where would she have time for alchemy? Fortunately, in the God Demon Prison, there were two ancestors of alchemy who were always panicked from being idle, having energy to spare. She had managed to get five each of Golden Core Pills and Nascent Soul Pills to give to Li Jianming, "I will do my best. However, it would be too shocking for someone of my age to refine a God Transformation Pill, please keep this a secret for me, Chief Li."

The latter agreed happily with a smile, and then suddenly asked, "Have you had a chance to appreciate the beautiful scenery of Guangcheng Palace, which is rarely seen in the world, Miss Ning?"

Was he talking about the Cloud Sea? "Hmm, the sunrise over the Cloud Sea is truly magnificent; I’ve had the fortune to witness it these past few days."

Li Jianming was slightly taken aback: "The sunrise over the Cloud Sea is indeed beautiful, but have you not heard of the starlight at Ying River in my Guangcheng Palace?"

She was out of the loop, having been here for only a day, and spent most of last night acting as a thief, indeed no one mentioned this to her. "...I have not."

Li Jianming briefly described several stunningly beautiful sites within Guangcheng Palace and, eager to report back with the elixirs, soon took his leave.

At this moment, a disciple of Guangcheng Palace delivered tea leaves, half a pound for each guest. This beverage, typically for the rich and noble in the mortal world, was casually given for hospitality here. Although the tea leaves could be purchased with mortal silver, with several thousand cultivators visiting in the last few days, it still amounted to a significant expense.

Of course, Ning Xiaoxian would not appreciate such tea leaves. The Spiritual Tea growing in the soil of her courtyard is unique in Nan Zhanbu Continent, so she passed these leaves on to other Loose Cultivators. Having ridden Qi Zai around today and using the Concealing Breath Technique to appear mortal, the cultivators, knowing of Divine Powers that allow immortals to conceal their true nature, recognized that her mount was the Chongming Bird and were immediately filled with slight envy.

After all, who could mount such a wondrous creature other than an immortal? Thus, people came to visit her in the morning. Among cultivators, etiquette was important as it could mean making a friend, and reducing an enemy.

While the connections among Loose Cultivators aren’t as close as those among Sect disciples, after gathering in small groups for a while, they naturally follow a leader, which is human nature. Among the group of Loose Cultivators visiting Ning Xiaoxian’s pavilion, there was a cultivator named Gu Yuming, in the early stages of the Golden Core Stage, appearing to be only about twenty-four or twenty-five, with clean features but a mature and tight-lipped demeanor, subtly the focus of the group.

After much chatting, Gu Yuming smiled and said, "I have long heard of the unmatched beauty of the Ying River in Guangcheng Palace. Would Miss Ning favor us idle folks by accompanying us to behold it?" The grand ceremony is tomorrow, and while there is hustle among the major sects, it has nothing to do with Loose Cultivators like them - making them the most idle group in the palace at the moment.

Throughout her journeys, whether in appearance or demeanor, she had acquired the graceful composure of a cultivator, her youthful vitality making her appealing, and the Loose Cultivators liking her proximity was natural. Changtian, seeing Gu Yuming openly inviting her without any improper intentions, did not object. For a young lady on such a tough journey, enjoying beautiful scenery could lighten her heart, and he was optimistic about it.

The Ying River is located in the western outskirts of Guangcheng Palace, a good seven hundred li away from Crane Peak. When Gu Yuming produced a Magic Artifact, Ning Xiaoxian’s eyes widened: Hey, isn’t that a flying carpet from the Arab World?

It was her first time seeing such a lavish Flying Artifact, seemingly woven from long white wool topped with golden silk patterns forming large checkerboard designs. Each pattern adorned with turquoise, floating effortlessly in mid-air, exuding luxury.

With such an Artifact, regardless of its speed, its sheer appearance was enough to impress her greatly.

Gu Yuming, seeing the surprise in her eyes, coughed and laughed: "My apologies for using such an... eye-catching Artifact. It’s actually a token from my fiancée, and I have to use it."

His bride-to-be was quite a sweetheart to give him such a flying carpet as a Magic Artifact. Ning Xiaoxian pursed her lips in a slight smile: "You are truly fortunate." Gu Yuming, seeing the sincerity in her eyes—the first not to mock his flying carpet—gained even more respect for her.

The flying carpet was indeed stable and as comfortable as riding Qi Zai. After chatting for a while, Ning Xiaoxian learned that although Gu Yuming was a Loose Cultivator, he came from the very wealthy Gu Family. Despite being a mortal family, they monopolized local land resources, and the family’s wealth, even if converted into Spirit Stones, was considerable.

It shows that even for Loose Cultivators, financial support is crucial. Among the four essentials of cultivation: wealth, companionship, method, and location, "wealth" is the foremost, emphasizing that without wealth, one cannot nurture the Dao. Ning Xiaoxian seized every opportunity to earn money and Spirit Stones, deeply understanding the importance of this iron rule.

What, you ask why this family hasn’t been targeted? It’s because the family sends their children to major sects for cultivation studies, securing safety under many big trees. And Gu Yuming himself was in fact the heir to a Sect, although this Sect’s prominence had fallen, and by the time of his great-grandmaster, it was already a lineage of single transmission. Thus, he was the only person in his sect, simultaneously the Sect Leader and the Disciple. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to cast your recommendation and monthly votes at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)