After nearly three years of training in the Xiaoyao Sect, although Xu Chunniang had mastered many techniques, she had no practical experience.
A qualified cultivator must have practical abilities that match his cultivation level. Having only the realm will not allow one to go far on the path of cultivation.
The outermost area of the Hundred Demons Mountain Range is not dangerous, and even a disciple at the third level of Qi training can explore it.
Xu Chunniang has now reached the fourth level of cultivation. If she is careful, with the help of Lingxu Step, she can face any monster at the fourth or fifth level of Qi training without any fear. If she cannot defeat them, she can just run away.
The name of the Hundred Demons Mountain Range sounds scary, but as long as she doesn't go too deep into it, with her fourth level of Qi training, she can barely protect herself.
After deciding to go to the Bai Yao Mountains, Xu Chunniang spent two days preparing a lot of spiritual dew.
Although the effectiveness of the spiritual dew has been greatly reduced, one bottle of spiritual dew can restore one tenth of Xu Chunniang's spiritual energy, which should not be underestimated.
After taking the prepared spiritual dew, Xu Chunniang walked towards Duobao Pavilion. She was going to buy some necessities.
There were a lot of people coming and going on the first floor of Duobao Pavilion. After some effort, Xu Chunniang finally bought all the items.
A map of the outskirts of Baiyao Mountain Range, an ordinary medicine hoe, five simple jade boxes, and several large cloth bags.
The map cost two spirit stones, the medicine hoe cost five spirit stones, and the five jade boxes cost only one spirit stone in total. A few worthless large cloth bags were also included. After spending a total of eight spirit stones, Xu Chunniang was left with only one spirit stone.
"I only have one spirit stone left. I heard that the monsters in the Hundred Monsters Mountain Range are full of treasures. Even low-level monsters have some usable materials on their bodies. I hope my trip will go smoothly. It would be best if I can earn more spirit stones."
The Hundred Demons Mountain Range is to the north of the Xiaoyao Sect. Xu Chunniang walked all the way north and passed through the north gate, but was blocked by two disciples guarding the gate.
Both disciples have reached the fourth level of Qi training and should be performing the gang’s mission of guarding the gate here.
"Stop, who are you and what are you doing?"
Xu Chunniang showed her disciple order, "Disciple Xu Chunniang, I am going to the Hundred Demons Mountain Range for training."
"Training? Are you alone? It's not like in a sect. There are many independent cultivators who kill and rob."
The gatekeeper disciple frowned and looked at Xu Chunniang, not quite believing what she said.
After all, in the past, people who went to the Hundred Demons Mountain Range for training, except for those senior brothers and sisters who were at a high level of Qi training, all others went in groups, at least three people or more.
The man in front of me is only at the third level of Qi training. Going to the Hundred Demons Mountain Range alone, isn't he courting death
"I'm not very popular, no one wants to team up with me."
Xu Chunniang explained softly, and what she said was not a lie.
But the more important reason is that cultivation is a solitary journey, and she never thought about finding someone to form a team from the beginning.
"this… "
The two gatekeeping disciples were dumbfounded and looked at each other. It was rare to find someone with such bad popularity.
"Don't worry, brothers. I know my own cultivation very well. I just pick some herbs in the outer mountains to earn some spirit stones."
Xu Chunniang indeed only planned to stay on the periphery, but her purpose was not just to pick some herbs.
The two gatekeepers finally let him in.
After all, the sect has stipulated that as long as the disciples reach the third level of Qi training, they can freely go to the Hundred Demons Mountain Range to train, and there is no rule that they must form a team to go.
After receiving Xu Chunniang's disciple token for registration, the gatekeeper disciple reminded her, "Remember, it cannot exceed three months."
Xu Chunniang nodded. Of course she knew it.
In order to facilitate the management of disciples, the sect stipulated that the time spent in the Hundred Demons Mountain Range could not exceed three months. If it exceeded three months, a separate application must be made.
Xu Chunniang didn't plan to be away for too long. There was less than a month left before the big exam, and she would rush back before the big exam.
After exiting the mountain gate, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
A hint of determination flashed in Xu Chunniang's eyes. Here she comes, Hundred Demons Mountain Range!
Traveling quickly northward, even with Xu Chunniang's speed of the fourth level of Qi training, it still took her a whole day to reach the foot of the Hundred Demons Mountain Range.
Xu Chunniang wiped the sweat from her face, took out the map and took a look. If she walked another twenty miles forward, she would reach Qingshan Town.
This Qingshan Town is a market town. The so-called market town is a place where monks gather. This kind of place is usually formed when a large number of monks gather together for a long time to live and trade.
The Baiyao Mountains are rich in resources, and the Qingshan Town market has a history of hundreds of years since its establishment.
The market town of Qingshan is located at the border of Xiaoyao Sect and is under the jurisdiction of Xiaoyao Sect.
Although this place is under the jurisdiction of Xiaoyao Sect, not all the people here are disciples of Xiaoyao Sect. On the contrary, independent cultivators make up the majority here.
After all, the Hundred Demons Mountain Range was not opened by the Xiaoyao Sect, and it is extremely difficult for independent cultivators to obtain resources for cultivation. The inexhaustible medicinal herbs and monsters here are an excellent choice.
Therefore, the Qingshan Town market and the Baiyao Mountain Range area are a mixed crowd, with almost all kinds of cultivators.
This is also the reason why, although the sect allows cultivators at the third level of Qi training to enter the Hundred Demons Mountain Range for training, few disciples go there alone.
Staying inside the sect, you can earn spirit stones to improve your cultivation just by diligently completing some missions. Isn't this much more comfortable than going outside and competing for resources with other independent cultivators
That group of independent cultivators are willing to risk their lives for a few scattered resources. If they are not careful, they are really in danger of falling!
Therefore, even if the sect disciples go out to gain experience, they will form a team to travel together.
For a team with a large number of cultivators, even if the independent cultivators want to move, they have to consider whether they have the ability to do so.
Before nightfall, Xu Chunniang finally arrived at Qingshan Town.
Fortunately, as a disciple of Xiaoyao Sect, one of the benefits is that she can enter Qingshan Town for free. Otherwise, after paying the entrance fee of one spirit stone, she would have to sleep on the streets of Qingshan Town.
"This junior sister should be here for the first time in Qingshan Town, right?"
Guarding the entrance to the market town were two outer disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect dressed in green. When they saw Xu Chunniang, they smiled and showed no prejudice or discrimination against her because of her appearance.
"That's right. This is my first time leaving the sect."
Xu Chunniang nodded. She could feel that the auras of her two senior brothers were very profound and she could not tell what their cultivation levels were at all.
There is only one possibility in this situation, that is, their cultivation is higher than mine.
"It's getting late today. If you want to stay overnight, you can go to the Xiaoyao Residence opened by our sect."
A round-faced disciple introduced, "The fees are very reasonable, and our disciples can get a 50% discount on accommodation. If you want to buy or sell something, you can also go to the Duobao Pavilion opened by our sect."
Xu Chunniang nodded and kept all of this in mind.
Before coming here, she only knew that Qingshan Town was under the management of Xiaoyao Sect, but she didn't know that the sect had any business here.
Following the guidance of her two senior brothers, Xu Chunniang walked towards Xiaoyaoju, and as expected, she got a 50% discount with her disciple token.
I rented a single room for twenty days at the price of one spirit stone.
Xu Chunniang was secretly shocked. The prices in this town were not low. If there were no discounts, one spirit stone would only be enough for ten days of accommodation.
For a month, accommodation alone would cost three spirit stones.
After handing over the last spiritual stone, Xu Chunniang was now completely penniless. She only hoped that she would gain something when she went into the mountains tomorrow.