The large-scale teleportation array that spans the northern and southern immortal cultivation worlds is complicated to build and requires the personal work of a formation master. Currently, only three super cities have it.
And because it is a monopoly resource, outsiders have to pay a huge price if they want to use it.
Chen Lin had prepared himself mentally, but he didn't expect it to be more difficult than he imagined.
Tian Haifu said helplessly: "The inter-domain teleportation array is strictly controlled by Xuanguang Immortal City. There are currently no quotas released. However, I heard that an auction will be held in a few months, and some quotas will be released. But if you want to get it, I'm afraid the price will not be small."
"That's fine!" Chen Lin waved his hand. "As long as it's not too outrageous, just take the picture. Spiritual stones are not a problem."
This quota must be obtained, not because he wants to go to the southern world of immortal cultivation for any purpose, but because he wants to use it as an escape route.
Not only the teleportation quota for this city, but also the quota for the other two super cities must be obtained.
Anyway, he has no shortage of spirit stones, so he might as well buy some if he can, so that he won't be at a loss when he needs them.
In order not to attract attention, Chen Lin did not stay in the branch for too long. Instead, he found an inn to stay in and wandered around the city for a few days.
Then he left Xuanguang Fairy City and came to the gathering place of cultivators closest to his destination, Wanku Mountain.
This is a special place. Although it is a city, it does not have any defensive formations, and it does not even have a clear manager.
Therefore, it was not named the Immortal City, but was called "Black Horn" by all cultivators.
Looking at the dilapidated city wall from afar, Chen Lin shook his head.
Just by hearing the name Black Horn, he knew it was not a peaceful place. If he didn't want to know the detailed news about Wanku Mountain, he would definitely not come here.
Although Mu Linglong had been to Wanku Mountain before and the specific place was marked on the map given to him, he still needed to learn more about it himself.
After all, it had been a long time since the other party went to Wanku Mountain, so there was no guarantee that nothing had changed.
"Sir, the terrain inside the city is very complicated. Do you need a guide? All it takes is two low-grade spirit stones!"
As soon as Chen Lin walked into the city gate, several young boys in tattered clothes ran over. One of them, the shortest boy with the most torn clothes, ran the fastest and spoke first.
There seemed to be an implicit rule in this line of work. After the little guy started talking, the others stopped fighting for it.
"Oh? It costs two low-grade spirit stones just to lead the way. What can you offer?"
Chen Lin took a quick look and found that these children were ordinary people with no cultivation, and it seemed that they were making a living this way.
They have been hanging around the city gate for years and can tell a new face from a familiar one at a glance.
When the little man heard what Chen Lin said, he immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, sir. I know a little bit about the big and small things in this city. I know which shops are good and which forces should not be provoked. I will make sure that your spirit stones are worth it!"
"Okay, then let me see your ability. If you lead well, spirit stones won't be a problem!"
Chen Lin smiled and agreed.
Since it can form an industry, it means that there is a reason for its existence. When you go out, you still have to adapt to the local customs.
"Sir, my name is Wang Erniu. Are you here to buy something or for something else? I'd like to introduce you to someone."
After getting Chen Lin's permission, the little man immediately took Chen Lin into the city excitedly, smiling and asking questions carefully as they walked.
"Tell me first, what major forces are there in this city, and have any major events happened recently?"
Before coming, he had a preliminary understanding of the situation here, but not much. Since the other party claimed to know everything, it would be nice to learn from him first.
If the other party does not lie to him, then he will not hesitate to give the other party a few more spirit stones.
It is too difficult for mortals to survive in this world. If it were a large and stable immortal city like Xuanguan Immortal City, it would be okay. Although the status is low, one can still make a living.
Those who were born in such a chaotic place are not so lucky. Life and death are really just a matter of thought, and it is impossible to change the place where they live.
However, although the base number of mortals is not very large, the number of monks is quite large. The reason is that the children born between monks are very likely to have spiritual roots.
Hearing Chen Lin's question, Wang Erniu immediately replied: "If we talk about the major forces in this city, the Blood Clothes Gang, the Hundred Demons Hall, and the Qingfeng Tower are the most powerful. They all have Jindan Zhenren in charge, and they have a large number of people. But there are a few others that we cannot offend, namely the Wanxiang Pavilion, the Medicine King Sect, the Three Spirits Association, and the Demon-Suppressing Temple..."
"etc!"
Chen Lin suddenly interrupted the other party and asked with a strange look on his face: "What did you just say, Demon Suppression Temple?"
He remembered the news he got from Tan Tai Yun Jin and others that the ancient country of Han Hai existed in the southern area of the immortal cultivation world. He was also thinking about looking for traces of the Demon-Suppressing Temple when he went there in the future, but he didn't expect to encounter it here.
"What did I just say?" Wang Erniu was stunned for a moment, then immediately asked, "Are you talking about the Demon-Suppressing Temple?"
Chen Lin nodded. "Yes, there is a temple here. It's quite surprising. Tell me what it is like."
Hearing Chen Lin's words, Wang Erniu said without hesitation: "Yes, sir, there is a demon-suppressing temple here. The masters inside are very powerful and often distribute food to mortals like us. They are very kind."
"Really? That's rare." Chen Lin nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Even though the other party is just an ordinary boy, he may have connections with some forces. He cannot show too much attention to him, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble.
But he didn't ask. After a moment of hesitation, Wang Erniu gritted his teeth and whispered, "Sir, I know another secret. There is something wrong with the monk in the Demon Temple. He will turn into a monster!"
Chen Lin was stunned, staring at the other party and said, "A monk turned into a monster, you can't just say that, how did you know?"
"I saw it with my own eyes!" Wang Erniu looked around alertly, and then whispered, "Once I went there to beg for food, and then I had diarrhea and hid in the bushes to relieve myself. I saw two monks from the Demon-Suppressing Temple whose bodies turned black and grew fangs. It was very scary."
Chen Lin's eyes flashed with a strange color, and he said calmly: "This has nothing to do with me, and I don't care about these things. Can you tell me where there are more treasures in this city, and are there any dangerous places outside the city?"
When he heard about the Demon-Suppressing Temple, he originally wanted to go and take a look. If it was related to Master Niankong, he would leave the ashes and robes here.
But after hearing what Wang Erniu said, he thought that there might be something else going on in this Demon-Suppressing Temple, so he would not go there again.
Monks are also human beings, and as human beings there are good and evil. Not all of them are as selfless as Master Niankong.
Especially for a temple like the Demon-Suppressing Temple, which is dedicated to eliminating evil spirits, it is easy to be attacked by the evil spirits and fall into the evil path. He just wants to return the ashes, there is no need to care about these, and he has no ability to do so.
Wang Erniu was a little depressed when he heard this. He thought that Chen Lin had a special interest in the Demon-Suppressing Temple and he would be rewarded after telling the secret. Unexpectedly, Chen Lin didn't want to listen at all.
He had no choice but to continue introducing relevant information in an attempt to please Chen Lin and get him to give him a few more spirit stones.
With his diligent explanation, Chen Lin gradually got to know this place.
The forces in the city are very complicated, but each of them controls a piece of territory or monopolizes a certain business. They can barely maintain a balance with each other, but mutual infighting is inevitable, and it is not impossible for a certain force to be wiped out overnight.
However, there are several dangerous places around here, and there is an endless stream of monks coming to explore. Although there are good and bad people here, it is very prosperous, and there are often some rare treasures appearing in the market.
An ordinary person, even if he has been here for many years, would only know limited information, and it is all hearsay. After asking enough questions, Chen Lin let the other party leave.
However, the secret of the monk in the Demon-Suppressing Temple was of some use to him, otherwise he would have visited the Demon-Suppressing Temple after learning about it, so he rewarded the other party with a few more spirit stones.
I didn't dare give too much. When you are out, don't show off your money, especially in chaotic places.
Next, Chen Lin found an inn to settle down and continued to inquire about the news about Wanku Mountain. At the same time, he also collected some materials that were rare in other cities.
After making sure he had a thorough understanding, he followed the map in the jade slip and came to the place Mu Linglong mentioned.
Wanku Mountain is a general term for a group of mountains, famous for its unique landforms.
The entire mountain range is filled with caves of all sizes. The big ones are enough to allow one to fly with a sword, while the small ones are just like rat holes.
These caves extend underground, but they are not all connected. They are intricate and contain many unknown dangers. No one knows where they lead to.
Even a Yuanying Zhenjun came to investigate, but he was unable to find the cause and was said to have been injured.
Even so, it still couldn't stop the monks' enthusiasm for adventure, because although the cave was dangerous, there were also various treasures, many of which were rare and could make one rich overnight.
In order not to attract attention, Chen Lin did not drive the flying boat, but instead used flying magic to find the direction above the mountains, and only landed after determining the location.
This is a cave more than one person tall. Both the shape of the entrance and the surrounding topography roughly correspond to the map.
After confirming, Chen Lin was about to enter when he saw several streams of light approaching from afar and landing in front of the cave entrance.
Chen Lin frowned. He didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that there were other people who also wanted to explore this cave.
After a quick glance, there were four people in total, all of whom had reached the Foundation Establishment stage, three men and one woman, and a monk wearing a monk's robe.
His gaze lingered on the monk for a moment, but found nothing unusual.
"Does this fellow Taoist also want to explore this cave? Why don't we go together?"
The middle-aged man in blue robe among the four glanced at Chen Lin and seemed a little surprised.
"No need, I just came here to observe, I have no intention of entering, please go ahead!"
In such a place, Chen Lin didn't want to team up with strangers. Moreover, the environment that could assist in practicing the Soul-Destroying Technique was special, and there was no possibility of it being taken away by others. It didn't matter if he delayed it for a day or two.
After hearing what he said, the four of them looked at each other, bowed, and flew into the cave.