PDLP Chapter 27 Lingxu City
Chapter 27 Lingxu City
Xu Xiaoxiao did as instructed, walked to the side, sat down cross-legged, and began to calm herself down.
She closed her eyes, the scene of the battle just now kept replaying in her mind, and the pungent smell of blood seemed to still linger at the tip of her nose.
She thought to herself, "The path of cultivation is indeed full of cruelty and danger. I can't always rely on my master. I must become stronger as soon as possible."
Li Changchun remained where he was, keeping an eye on Xu Xiaoxiao's condition while continuing to consolidate his early-stage Nascent Soul realm.
He slowly absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy into his body, circulating it along specific spiritual vein routes. With each cycle, his spiritual power became more condensed.
He knew that although this breakthrough was successful, in the vast and powerful world of cultivation, the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm was just a new starting point, and countless hardships and obstacles awaited them in the future.
After a long while, Xu Xiaoxiao slowly opened her eyes, a hint of determination in her gaze.
She stood up, walked up to Li Changchun, and said, "Master, I'm fine now. We can continue our journey."
Li Changchun looked her up and down and nodded in satisfaction: "Alright, then let's leave here and head to Lingxu City, where cultivators gather. There, we can obtain more cultivation resources, and you can also broaden your horizons and make some like-minded cultivators."
"Master, shouldn't we go back to the sect first?"
“A secret realm has recently opened in Lingxu City, filled with many rare treasures. I’ll take you there to see it first, then we can go back later.” Besides, we’ve already found the hardest-to-find medicinal herb, so there’s no rush to go back.
Therefore, Li Changchun suppressed his cultivation to the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and the master and disciple embarked on their journey to Lingxu City.
Along the way, they traversed a dense, ancient forest, from which strange roars of beasts and mysterious fluctuations of spiritual energy could be heard from time to time.
Li Changchun remained vigilant, protecting Xu Xiaoxiao by his side while explaining to her some common knowledge about spiritual plants and beasts, as well as how to deal with danger.
Xu Xiaoxiao listened with great interest, occasionally asking questions.
As they passed a spiritual plant emitting a faint blue light, Xu Xiaoxiao asked curiously, "Master, what kind of spiritual plant is this? It looks so special."
Li Changchun examined it carefully and said, "This is Blue Star Grass, which is an auxiliary material for refining some healing pills. Although it is not extremely precious, it is still quite rare. However, this Blue Star Grass is still young and not yet mature, so we should not pick it. Let it grow in the future and it will benefit other cultivators."
And so, through their learning and trials, they drew ever closer to Lingxu City. Xu Xiaoxiao, without realizing it, gained a deeper understanding of the cultivation world and filled her heart with anticipation and longing for her future experiences in Lingxu City.
As the master and disciple gradually approached Lingxu City, the surrounding scenery became increasingly lively.
More and more cultivators came and went. Some rode by on flying swords, their robes fluttering like shooting stars. Others rode in twos and threes, strolling on spirit pets. The spirit pets were of various shapes and sizes, some majestic and awe-inspiring, others adorable and clumsy.
Xu Xiaoxiao looked around curiously, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
At this moment, they heard that there was a temporary market ahead, which was set up specifically for cultivators traveling to and from the immortal realm to exchange goods and services.
Seeing Xu Xiaoxiao's expectant face, Li Changchun took her to the market.
The market was filled with a dazzling array of cultivation items, including magical treasures that emitted strange light, talismans with flashing runes, and various rare spiritual plants and minerals.
Xu Xiaoxiao stopped in front of a stall where a crystal-clear spirit pearl was displayed. Inside the pearl, there seemed to be flowing nebulae, making it exceptionally beautiful.
The stall owner was an old man. Seeing that Xu Xiaoxiao was interested, he introduced it: "This is a Star Essence Spirit Pearl, which can help cultivators condense their divine sense. If you like it, young friend, you can exchange it for a suitable spiritual item."
Xu Xiaoxiao looked at her master, Li Changchun, who shook his head slightly, indicating that although the spirit pearl was good, it was not what they needed at the moment.
They continued strolling through the market when suddenly a commotion broke out.
It turned out that two cultivators were arguing over a fragment of an ancient magical artifact. The two were on the verge of drawing their swords, and the people around them quickly moved away.
Seeing this, Li Changchun gently pulled Xu Xiaoxiao aside and stood to watch.
One of them unleashed a powerful spell, and flames instantly rushed towards the other. The other, not to be outdone, summoned a water curtain to defend. Water and fire intertwined, and spiritual energy overflowed.
Li Changchun frowned, about to step forward to dissuade them, when he saw a rogue cultivator dressed in white quietly make a move, using a gentle spiritual force to separate the two attacks and resolve the conflict.
The rogue cultivator said, "Why make such a fuss over a mere fragment outside Lingxu City? If we attract the attention of the city guards, we'll all be punished."
After hearing this, the two men, though still unwilling, put away their weapons.
After this minor incident, Xu Xiaoxiao realized that the cultivation world was not only peaceful and beautiful, but also full of conflicts and dangers.
The master and apprentice did not linger and continued towards Lingxu City. The majestic outline of Lingxu City gradually became clear before their eyes, and Xu Xiaoxiao's heart began to pound with excitement. She wondered what kind of adventures and challenges awaited her in that city.
Upon entering Lingxu City, Xu Xiaoxiao was instantly awestruck by its magnificent and bustling scene.
The tall buildings are arranged in a staggered pattern, and the streets are bustling with cultivators, with shouts of vendors and discussions mingling together.
Li Changchun led her straight to the city's Immortal Cultivator Alliance branch to complete some entry procedures and learn about recent important events in the cultivation world.
At the Alliance branch, they heard that mysterious spiritual energy fluctuations had recently appeared in the Spirit Forest outside the city, and many cultivators who went to investigate had never returned.
A mixture of curiosity and worry welled up in Xu Xiaoxiao's heart, her eyes revealing a mixture of eagerness and fear.
Li Changchun saw through her thoughts, gently patted her shoulder, and said, "Don't rush, let's settle down in the city first, and make plans when the time is right."
The master and his apprentice found a quiet inn to stay in.
At night, Xu Xiaoxiao meditated and cultivated in her room, but found that although the spiritual energy in the city was rich, it was mixed and impure, making her cultivation progress slowly.
Just as she was troubled, a melodious flute sound suddenly came from outside the window. The sound seemed to have a magical power, able to penetrate the soul and bring peace to the mind.
Curious, Xu Xiaoxiao stepped out of her room and saw a masked, mysterious person playing the flute in the courtyard of the inn.
The surrounding spiritual energy flowed slowly with the sound of the flute, seemingly being purified.
As Xu Xiaoxiao approached, the mysterious man suddenly stopped playing, turned to look at her, and said, "Little girl, you have a pure aura about you, so you must have just entered the world of cultivation. This Lingxu City may seem calm, but there are undercurrents running deep. You must be careful."
After saying that, he turned into a wisp of green smoke and disappeared.
Xu Xiaoxiao was full of doubts and went back to her room to tell Li Changchun about it.
Li Changchun pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that there are many secrets hidden in this city. We should visit some of the seniors in the city tomorrow, and perhaps we can learn something from them."
Xu Xiaoxiao nodded, looking forward to tomorrow's itinerary, while also feeling a greater sense of awe for the mysterious Lingxu City.