Becoming an Immortal and Ancestor, Starting from the Clan-protecting Divine Beast

149: Chapter 149 Heavenly Craft Pavilion, Crushing the Purple MansionAs the center of Xuan Prefecture, Xuan Prefecture City was built on a grand scale, spanning tens of thousands of miles. Imposing and magnificent buildings stood throughout the city, with structures hundreds or even thousands of feet tall being commonplace.

Cultivators came and went in an endless stream, like a bustling city. The main roads alone were a hundred feet wide, and occasionally, one could see massive flying boats, as large as mountains, soaring through the sky.

In addition, Purple Mansion True Persons were stationed throughout Xuan Prefecture City, and Purple Mansion Divine Sense would sweep over the area at regular intervals.

If anyone dared to cause trouble in Xuan Prefecture City, a Purple Mansion True Person would descend to apprehend them within moments.

”Changli Commandery is a major commandery, and its commandery city is already much grander than that of a small commandery like Liyuan Commandery. But compared to Xuan Prefecture City, it’s like a rural village compared to a prosperous city, a world of difference.”

Yuan Feng sighed with emotion. As expected of a city built on extraterrestrial stars as its foundation, it was the first magnificent city he had seen since arriving in this world.

”Uncle Yuan, fortunately, we have the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s invitation to Xuan Prefecture City, otherwise we would have to pay a considerable entry fee to get in.”

Chen Zhuhong played with the jade token in her hand. A Purple Mansion Divine Sense had given it to her upon entering the city, and Yuan Feng also had one.

This jade token was their proof of identity, allowing them to stay in Xuan Prefecture City for one month. If they wished to stay longer, they would need to pay an additional fee.

As a prefecture city, if external Cultivators did not have an Invitation Letter similar to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion’s, they had to pay a certain amount of Spirit Stones, related to their cultivation level, to enter the city.

For example, Qi Refining Cultivators needed to pay one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones, while Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators needed to pay one hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones.

At the Purple Mansion level, True Persons in the early and Middle Stage Purple Mansion needed to pay one hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones, while True Persons in the Late-stage Purple Mansion needed to pay three hundred High-Grade Spirit Stones.

As for Five Methods Great True Persons, they did not need to pay Spirit Stones and could fly directly into the city; this was a special privilege for Great True Persons.

If they failed to pay on time, the law enforcement team would come knocking, and they would not be so polite then.

Even so, the number of Cultivators entering Xuan Prefecture City daily could be described as enormous; this prefecture city possessed an indescribable magic.

For Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators, the vast Xuan Prefecture City was the place for them to rise and achieve great success.

The cultivation environment alone far surpassed other areas. Like being near cinnabar makes one red, being near ink makes one black; staying in Xuan Prefecture City for a period would even cleanse one’s state of mind.

If one could be favored by a power within the prefecture city, it could be said that their life was set.

”One hundred per month, that’s one thousand two hundred per year. This is not a small sum.”

Yuan Feng sighed lightly. The Chen family’s Luoyun City only charged a few Spirit Stones, which was far less than Xuan Prefecture City.

”Uncle Yuan, are we going directly to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion?”

Chen Zhuhong put away the jade token in her hand, curiously surveying the surrounding scenery. There were countless magnificent buildings and pavilions, each built with extreme grandeur and splendor.

”No hurry, there’s still some time before the auction. Since we’ve come all this way, let’s stroll around Xuan Prefecture City first and see if there’s anything new and interesting.”

Saying this, Yuan Feng disembarked from the luoyun boat.

”Alright, Uncle Yuan.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhuhong followed him down.

In truth, she also wanted to wander around Xuan Prefecture City and see how prosperous this prefecture city was.

Since Yuan Feng didn’t mention it, as a Junior, she didn’t say much, but since Yuan Feng brought it up, she naturally wouldn’t refuse.

Putting away the luoyun boat, the man and the ape walked into the city, stopping occasionally in front of some shops.

”Zhuhong, your training this time will likely be very long, so you should make more preparations.” Yuan Feng looked at the Heavenly Craft Pavilion not far away, and with a thought, walked over, asking, ”Do you have a Life-Bound Magical Artifact?”

”Uncle Yuan, I asked Great Master Heaven Forger to help forge it. It was already completed before I attended the Golden Core Grand Banquet last time.”

Chen Zhuhong said from behind.

”During the last Golden Core Grand Banquet, I observed that although you used a sword, your cultivation in the Dao of the Sword was average. Your Life-Bound Magical Artifact shouldn’t be a sword, right?”

”No, Uncle Yuan, you might not know, but the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Canon is a Cultivation Technique created by an ancient Lihuo Mighty One who comprehended the true form of the Vermilion Bird. It’s more suitable for unarmed combat, and using a sword doesn’t quite fit its Concept.”

Chen Zhuhong shook her head and chuckled softly.

”You didn’t ask Heaven Forger to make a cauldron for you, did you?”

Yuan Feng’s expression turned strange. He could already imagine Chen Zhuhong with an ancient cauldron floating above her head, unleashing the Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Claw to slaughter all in her path.

”A cauldron is heavy and boundless, suppressing mountains and rivers. It is a heavy artifact, more suitable for Earth Dao Cultivators.”

Chen Zhuhong shook her head and said mysteriously, ”Uncle Yuan will know later.”

Yuan Feng said nothing more and walked into the Heavenly Craft Pavilion.

”Two Seniors, what do you need?”

The moment they entered, a Disciple wearing Heavenly Craft Pavilion attire walked over, bowed to the man and the ape, and spoke respectfully.

”Can you handle business at the Spiritual Artifact level?”

Yuan Feng looked down at the Heavenly Craft Pavilion Disciple, his tone flat.

”Yes, Senior, of course! Unless you want to forge a Life-Bound Magical Artifact or Spiritual Artifact, which requires an Elder or Deacon to handle, we can take care of the rest ourselves.”

The Heavenly Craft Pavilion Disciple’s body trembled, and he quickly responded. He felt an abyssal aura of power emanating from Yuan Feng.

”Let me think, do you have protective Spiritual Armor for female Cultivators here? And speed-boosting Spiritual Boots, as well as forbidden artifacts that can unleash Purple Mansion level power?”

Yuan Feng pointed to Chen Zhuhong, who was standing beside him.

”Senior, please rest assured. Our Heavenly Craft Pavilion is known as the number one Artifact Refining sect in Luotian. We have all kinds of Magical Artifacts and Spiritual Artifacts. Please, you and this Fairy Young Miss, follow me.”

The Heavenly Craft Pavilion Disciple patted his chest and guaranteed.

Then, he led the way, bringing the man and the ape to the third floor of the Heavenly Craft Pavilion.

The third floor was very spacious. At a glance, everything displayed there was Third-Tier Spiritual Artifact-level weapons and precious armor, with various spiritual lights flashing, dazzling the eyes.

An hour later, Yuan Feng left the Heavenly Craft Pavilion and continued to stroll around Xuan Prefecture City.

He bought Chen Zhuhong a Third-Tier Medium Grade protective spiritual garment, a pair of Third-Tier High Grade spiritual boots that could carry her through the void, and two Third-Tier forbidden artifacts that would self-detonate upon inputting magical power.

With these items, Chen Zhuhong’s safety during her travels was greatly enhanced.

Among the main lineage Cultivators of the Chen family, Chen Zhuyun, Chen Zhuxiao, and Chen Zhuhong had the highest talent. The loss of even one of them would be an unacceptable loss, both for Yuan Feng and for the Chen family.

Therefore, when Chen Zhuhong prepared to travel, Yuan Feng was so attentive.

Over the next few hours, he took Chen Zhuhong to the Treasure Talisman Tower and the Heavenly Formation Pavilion, buying a pile of protective talismans and Formations for protection and escape.

After doing all this, the man and the ape arrived at the Tian Xia Wine House, known as the best flavor in Xuan Prefecture.

”Uncle Yuan, you really didn’t need to buy so many things...”

Chen Zhuhong looked at the pile of talismans, Formation Plates, and Spiritual Artifacts emitting brilliant spiritual light in her Storage Ring, not knowing what to say.

”As a girl, you must be careful when traveling. More protective measures mean more security. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

Yuan Feng advised her from the perspective of an experienced person.

Female Cultivators like Chen Zhuhong, who are beautiful and exceptionally talented, are extremely prone to covetousness when outside. They must be extremely cautious.

If there are too many opponents, just throw talismans and smash them to death.

If that doesn’t work, activate the forbidden artifacts to cause an explosion, then activate the Formation to escape.

”I understand, Uncle Yuan.”

Chen Zhuhong nodded, not perfunctorily.

She knew that Yuan Feng was doing this for her own good, and as a Junior, she naturally had to listen to the advice of her Elder.

As the saying goes, if you don’t listen to the elderly, you’ll suffer losses.

After eating and drinking to their fill, Yuan Feng checked the time and then took Chen Zhuhong to the Xuan Prefecture City Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

”Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, truly rich and powerful.”

Yuan Feng looked at the luxurious building soaring into the clouds before him and couldn’t help but exclaim.

”Where did this bumpkin come from? Clearly from the countryside, never seen the world.”

At this moment, an untimely voice rang out.

Yuan Feng raised an eyebrow. He was currently using an illusionary art to appear in human form, not revealing his true body.

The one who spoke mockingly was a profligate Cultivator dressed in luxurious brocade robes, looking down his nose at people. Behind him stood two burly Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators, and beside him stood a gloomy-faced old man.

”Are you an idiot?”

Yuan Feng glanced at the profligate Cultivator. Such a classic profligate setup, he didn’t expect to encounter it.

Logically speaking, as the clan’s Old Ancestor, shouldn’t it be his clan’s Disciples who were being mocked when out and about? Why was he being mocked?

”What? Not convinced? If this young master says you’re a bumpkin, then you’re a bumpkin!”

The profligate Cultivator saw that he was being ignored and mocked, and anger flared in his eyes. He quickly signaled the two Foundation Establishment Great Cultivators behind him.

The two behind him exchanged glances, their faces turning fierce, and their magical power gathered, ready to strike.

But Chen Zhuhong was faster than them. Her right hand transformed into a hand-blade, covered in crimson Lihuo, like a Southern Lihuo Vermilion Bird spreading its wings, cutting across like a heavenly blade.

Immediately, two massive arms flew off, crimson blood splattered, and two screams rang out.

Fiery Lihuo burned fiercely at the severed arms, making a sizzling sound that made one’s scalp tingle. In just a moment, a scent of roasted flesh wafted out, shocking the surrounding Cultivators who were watching the show.

”This Second Young Master Zhu has always been arrogant and overbearing. This time, he’s run into a tough opponent.”

”More than just running into a tough opponent, this idiot is truly foolish. Doesn’t he know that most of the Cultivators who have come to Xuan Prefecture City recently are here for the auction?”

The surrounding Cultivators discussed animatedly.

”How dare you!”

The gloomy old man standing next to Second Young Master Zhu showed anger on his face. Purple Mansion level Qi permeated the air as he struck a palm towards Chen Zhuhong, completely disregarding the rules of Xuan Prefecture City.

”Does your Zhu family have a Golden Core True Monarch in this world, or a False Core Great Power overseeing it, to dare to be so disrespectful to this King?”

Yuan Feng’s eyes flashed with coldness, and an aura comparable to a Five Methods Purple Mansion Great True Person permeated the area. The gloomy old man’s outstretched palm froze in mid-air, unable to move no matter how hard he tried.

”This Senior, the Zhu family only has one Five Methods Great True Person in charge.”

An unknown Cultivator watching the Dou Zhan squeezed out a shout.

”You don’t even have a False Core, how dare you act like this?”

As his voice fell, Yuan Feng pointed a finger, like a heavenly pillar pressing down, instantly crushing the gloomy old man to death.

As for Second Young Master Zhu, he was so terrified that he soiled himself, collapsing to the ground with a blank expression.

”Zhuhong, you handle it.”

Yuan Feng patted his clothes, took out the Invitation Letter, turned, and walked into the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

Chen Zhuhong’s phoenix eyes gleamed with killing intent. She extended her Vermilion Bird Burning Heaven Claw, suppressing and killing Second Young Master Zhu along with the two Cultivators with severed arms, turning them into scattered ashes.

Afterward, she followed Yuan Feng into the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion.

”My heavens, something big is going to happen!”

”The Zhu family seems to have provoked a ruthless person. I wonder if that Great True Person of the Zhu family will stand up for Second Idiot Zhu.”

Just as the surrounding Cultivators were discussing, the Xuan Prefecture City law enforcement team arrived.

”Captain, the deceased are Second Young Master Zhu and his Protector, a Purple Mansion True Person of the Second Divine Ability, Daoist name Han Gou.”

A law enforcement team member said.

”Who was the attacker?” the law enforcement team captain asked.

”According to the information from the Sky-Patrolling Mirror, the one who suppressed and killed True Person Han Gou is suspected to be the Dou Zhan Demon King, who fought Great True Man Luoxiao to a draw.”

The law enforcement team member replied honestly.

”...Retreat. Let the Zhu family handle it themselves. Go back and report this matter to the Commander.”

The law enforcement team captain pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then finally waved his hand and led his team away.

Conflicts involving the Five Methods Purple Mansion level were beyond their ability to handle. It was better to let the Commander and the Zhu family worry about it.

Such incidents had been happening quite frequently recently.

Due to the grand auction held by the Xuan Prefecture City Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, various invited forces flocked into Xuan Prefecture City. Conflicts and clashes with local powers were not uncommon, with some even escalating into full-blown fights, resulting in the demise of Purple Mansion level True Persons.

Second Young Master Zhu and his Protector were not the first, nor would they be the last.