novelapdf Chapter 61 The Fat Taoist Priest
Chapter 61 The Fat Taoist Priest
"So it really is a treasure. The Cloud Dream Secret Realm, huh? Interesting, very interesting!"
After listening to Yafei's introduction, Jiang Chuan's mind was stirred, and a smile appeared on his face.
Having been in this world for so long
This was the first time he had ever heard of "secret realms" and "trials," and he hadn't thought that such classic plot devices from fantasy novels existed.
It turns out that it wasn't that he didn't have access to it, but rather that he hadn't come into contact with it
In classic fantasy novels, a common plot element is "treasure hunting in secret realms".
The protagonist often encounters beautiful women while exploring secret realms, sometimes even experiencing romantic encounters. They also participate in the struggle for inheritances and treasures, greatly advancing their cultivation...
This process will naturally involve making some enemies, and then after leaving the secret realm, you will encounter the enemy's sect elders chasing after you...
Then, after the younger one was beaten, the older one arrived.
This forged a blood feud.
The classic process of pursuit, escape, becoming stronger, revenge, pursuit, escape... begins.
"...Hehe, if I were to enter the secret realm, I wonder if I would also experience this classic scenario?"
Jiang Chuan smiled, his mind wandering.
If he didn't have the innate supernatural ability of "cloning", he wouldn't have any interest in the Yunmeng Secret Realm even if it contained a heaven-defying inheritance that led to "immortality".
But now that I have a clone, maybe I can consider going out and having some fun.
Putting aside other treasures, obtaining some Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivation techniques would be enough.
At this moment, the fat Taoist priest's voice, full of emotion, came from behind.
"...Tsk tsk, it's actually the Cloud Dream Token. It's a pity that we Qi Refining cultivators don't even have the qualifications to enter."
Jiang Chuan's heart stirred, and he asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist, do you know a lot about this Yunmeng Secret Realm?"
The fat Taoist patted his chest, a smug look on his face:
"Of course, my ancestors participated in the Yunmeng Secret Realm Trial and came out alive, leaving behind some secrets..."
It is said that the Yunmeng Secret Realm was left behind by the legendary Nascent Soul Celestial Lord Yunmeng Daoist. Do you know what realm the Nascent Soul Celestial Lord is?
Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and above Nascent Soul is Deity Transformation, which represents the pinnacle of the mortal realm...
"Think about it, would the secret realm left behind by the Nascent Soul Celestial Lord be simple? Inside, there are countless rare and precious materials, divine skills and secret techniques. It's a place teeming with opportunities. You can even step on a magical treasure while walking, and a wildflower by the roadside is a hundred-year-old spiritual herb..."
Jiang Chuan was listening intently when the fat Taoist suddenly stopped talking, and asked in confusion:
"Why have you stopped talking, fellow Daoist?"
The fat Taoist licked his lips and patted his belly:
"Hey, I haven't eaten yet today, I'm starving. Sigh, I suddenly miss the food from Xianweilou, it's so delicious..."
Hearing the fat Taoist's blatant hint, Jiang Chuan's lips twitched involuntarily.
"Damn it, you actually came here to freeload? Only a fool would believe you, 'Immortal Flavor Restaurant,' my foot! Go back and take your fasting pills!"
Xianweilou is a famous restaurant in Yunmeng Immortal City. When he first arrived in the city, he heard about the reputation of Xianweilou. The dishes there are all made by spirit chefs and can be called delicacies. It is said that a meal there will cost at least a hundred spirit stones.
He himself hasn't even had the chance to taste it yet.
"Goodbye!"
Seeing Jiang Chuan suddenly leave, the fat Taoist priest was stunned for a moment, and quickly called out to him:
"Fellow Daoist, please wait. You don't have to go to the Immortal Flavor Pavilion!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chuan's figure moved even faster and disappeared in an instant.
"...My God, these local cultivators have absolutely no manners."
"Ah, what an interesting little fellow! We'll meet again!"
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"Something seems off about that fat Taoist priest."
After leaving the Colosseum,
Jiang Chuan frowned as he thought of the fat Taoist priest.
He cultivates the immortal-grade technique "Chaos Dao Scripture," which gives him a special sense of danger. If the opponent is too strong, he will give a warning.
Even if it's an avatar now, it's no different from the original.
He had a bad feeling about that talkative, fat Taoist priest; there was a vague sense of danger about him, even more terrifying than when he faced Master Biyang.
However, the aura revealed by the other party was only at the late stage of Qi Refining.
"Could it be that, like myself, I'm also pretending?"
"A Golden Core cultivator, just playing around in the mortal world?"
This possibility is not small.
It doesn't make sense that only I would hide my cultivation level, while others wouldn't like to pretend, right?
The scenario of someone pretending to be weak to outwit someone else can exist in every world.
"Forget it, it's better to avoid trouble. Whether he's a big shot or not, it's none of my business."
"Since the Yunmeng Arena dared to produce the token for entering the Yunmeng Secret Realm in full view of everyone, it means that information about the Yunmeng Secret Realm is not a secret in the eyes of cultivators at all. Let's go and investigate further..."
Just as Jiang Chuan had predicted,
As news of the arena rewards spread, the news that the Cloud Dream Secret Realm was about to open also spread like wildfire in the Immortal City. You could hear many cultivators talking about it on the streets.
Everything else is fine, pretty much as the fat Taoist priest mentioned.
But there was one thing the fat Taoist priest didn't mention.
That is to say, the Yunmeng Secret Realm is extremely dangerous. Not to mention the various terrifying monsters and demons inside, fierce battles often break out between different cultivators, and more than half of those who enter perish each time...
"Tsk tsk, as expected, this kind of secret realm is not so simple. Fighting is common, but a death rate of more than 50% is still a bit too exaggerated. Could it be a demonic secret realm?"
Thinking back to more than twenty years ago, when the Black-crowned Golden Eagle attacked Taihu Market, causing the deaths of thousands of cultivators, Jiang Chuan shook his head. In this world, the lives of cultivators are not very precious, and the number of cultivators is indeed quite large.
"There are still about one or two years before the secret realm opens, so we can start preparing now. Hopefully, it will open a little later."
Aside from the "Illusionary Word Secret" and the "Travel Word Secret," his shortcomings in other areas are very obvious, and he is not at the level of a Foundation Establishment cultivator at all.
Next,
Jiang Chuan spent another half a month wandering around Yunmeng Immortal City.
We have basically figured out the overall layout, power distribution, price levels, and so on of Yunmeng Immortal City.
It can only be said that it truly deserves to be the only fourth-tier immortal city in the millions of miles surrounding Jingzhou.
Besides its apparent prosperity, the main reason why Yunmeng Immortal City is so popular is that you can buy Foundation Establishment spiritual items, even Core Formation spiritual items, and even Nascent Soul cultivation techniques, as long as you have enough spirit stones.
Besides, there's another reason: there are many "resource points" near Yunmeng Immortal City, such as the entrance to the "Yunmeng Secret Realm," which is the largest one...
Other than that,
He also managed to find out some information about the Biyang Immortal Sect.
When he learned that the Biyang Immortal Sect was in chaos because of his self-destruction of his clone, and that even some core disciples had to "strategically relocate," he almost burst out laughing.
Jiang Chuan stroked his chin, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"It seems they're quite afraid of my mysterious master. Hehe, I'll give them a surprise a few years later after I break through to the Golden Core stage."