Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 136: Chapter 133: Purchasing Elixirs

To soar between heaven and earth, gazing down upon the vast lands, mountains, and rivers—that feeling was something one could never experience while standing on the ground!

Shen Changchuan could feel the mental fatigue, accumulated over many years of hard cultivation, vanishing in this very moment.

It was a feeling of his spirit aligning with the qi of the world, of comprehending the world, of becoming one with it in its boundless expanse!

This sensation brought with it a mysterious elevation in his comprehension.

A green sea, vitality, killing intent...

In a corner Shen Changchuan hadn’t noticed, the progress bar for his Cyan Wood Sword Light Magic on his status panel was rising at a visible rate.

It finally stopped at 72%.

Shen Changchuan also recovered from that state of facing the world, from that faint, elusive enlightenment.

This left him with a strange sense of emptiness, as if he had lost something.

However, Shen Changchuan quickly composed himself and returned to experiencing the vastness of the world around him.

But after that, Shen Changchuan could no longer recapture that feeling of merging with the boundless qi of the world, that elusive sense of comprehension lingering in his mind.

About seven or eight hours passed.

After a few short breaks along the way, Shen Changchuan was finally nearing his destination.

At this moment, on the ground below, amid the continuous sea of green, the scattered villages and towns grew from sparse to dense, becoming more numerous.

This meant they were entering a bustling region.

And on the land ahead, far in the distance where the sky met the earth, he saw the great city situated atop a mountain range.

The destination for this trip—Qing City—was now in sight!

Of course, although he could see the destination with his naked eye, in reality, the city was still dozens of li away.

However, flying the Gale Falcon directly into the city might attract unnecessary trouble.

He recalled how the man who mastered the Beast Taming Secret Technique had immediately attacked him upon seeing that he had captured Xiaofeng.

This just went to show how precious Flying Demon Beasts were.

And if word got out that he also possessed the corresponding Beast Taming Secret Technique, Shen Changchuan was certain that as soon as he entered the city, he would become a juicy target for many Qi Introduction Late Stage Cultivators!

’It’s not worth the risk!’

Shen Changchuan pondered for a moment. He formed a hand seal, and the Perfection Level Transformation Technique activated.

His face rippled and soon transformed into that of an ordinary, unremarkable young man.

At the same time, he took out a low-key, inconspicuous gray robe from his Storage Bag and put it on.

He then gave a command to Xiaofeng beneath his feet:

”Xiaofeng, land on that barren mountain.”

Xiaofeng didn’t hesitate in the slightest.

It circled once, dove downward, and landed steadily on the summit of the small mountain.

He recalled Xiaofeng into the Demon Beast Pouch.

Shen Changchuan mulled it over for a moment, then looked up in the direction of Qing City.

With a flicker, his figure vanished from the spot.

...

「An hour later.」

Inside Qing City, streets paved with blue-gray flagstones connected one after another, stretching into the distance to form a wide avenue.

Both sides of the road were lined with all sorts of restaurants and private shops selling a wide variety of goods.

The streets teemed with people coming and going. The idle chatter of passersby, the shouts of street vendors, the loud cheers from restaurants as people clinked glasses—all these sounds mingled together, filling the entire street with a boisterous clamor.

As Shen Changchuan walked along the street, he paid little mind to the surrounding noise.

’It was only a twenty-li walk, yet it wasted an hour of my time.’

’If I had to rely solely on my own two feet, a one-way trip would have taken me at least five or six days!’

’That whim I had to keep Xiaofeng was definitely the right call!’

’With this guy around, everything I do in the future will be so much easier!’

As Shen Changchuan walked down the street, these thoughts flashed through his mind.

He looked around at the bustling streets and shops with some curiosity.

”You must be a new Immortal Master from out of town, yes? I wonder if you require a guide? This humble one has lived in Qing City for many years and knows everything about this city like the back of my hand. For just one Spirit Stone, I can save you a great deal of time...”

Just as Shen Changchuan was walking down the street, looking around, a sharp-eyed young man with weaselly features, who had been squatting by a wall, shamelessly hurried forward with a fawning smile on his face.

”Thank you, but no.”

Shen Changchuan waved his hand, dismissing him.

”Immortal Master, sir! There are also black markets in the city with lots of good stuff, but you’ll never find the entrance without a guide. One Spirit Stone isn’t much. Why not save yourself the trouble?”

The man didn’t give up, bowing as he trailed behind Shen Changchuan, pushing his sales pitch hard.

”Oh, is that so.”

”Unfortunately, I’m in a hurry today. I’m leaving as soon as my business is done. If I come back in the future and need a guide, I’ll let you know.”

Shen Changchuan glanced back at him and shook his head slightly.

He was indeed a little interested in the black market.

But just as he’d said, he didn’t plan to stay here for long.

If he was away for too long, something unexpected might happen.

If vicious people like the Blood Slaughter Three Demons from last time were to attack, it would be disastrous without a powerful expert present to hold down the fort.

So, he planned to buy the Elixirs and leave immediately.

As for the black market, that could wait for another day.

Seeing this, a flicker of disappointment crossed the man’s eyes, but he kept the smile on his face, bowed respectfully with clasped fists, and apologized,

”My apologies for bothering you, Immortal Master.”

After that, he encountered no further disturbances.

Shen Changchuan arrived at Vermilion Bird Avenue and stood before the Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion, the most conspicuous and sprawling building on the street.

According to Si Houqing and the shopkeepers from those few merchant associations, this Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion was the largest and most well-stocked Immortal Cultivation shop in all of Qing City.

The Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion itself was a super-powerful merchant conglomerate that spanned multiple territories.

Its business tentacles even reached as far as the Nanyue Kingdom.

Perhaps because it was a relatively high-end shop, there weren’t many people inside.

When Shen Changchuan stepped inside, an assistant immediately came forward and greeted him warmly.

”Welcome, Immortal Master. What can I help you with today?”

At this moment, Shen Changchuan had an utterly unremarkable appearance, the kind that would be lost in a crowd, and he wasn’t revealing his aura.

He looked just like a Low Level Cultivator in the Qi Introduction Realm.

But the assistant’s enthusiasm didn’t diminish in the slightest.

Assistants like him had seen all sorts of people.

He had even heard of powerful Cultivators who would deliberately suppress their aura to appear as if they were only at the Qi Introduction First and Second Layer, then go to Immortal Cultivation shops to show off.

Naturally, he wouldn’t discriminate against someone based on their appearance or aura, lest he invite disaster upon himself.

”I’ve heard that your Ten Thousand Spirits Pavilion is the largest merchant branch in Qing City. I was wondering if you sell Cyan Jade Pills?”

Shen Changchuan didn’t waste any words. In a low voice, he stated his purpose directly.