According to a map of the Southern Territory held by Jiang Qiang, the Luo family, the Zhu family, including the entire gathering place and even Jingxiufang, two thousand miles away, were only the northwest border corner of the Southern Territory.
All kinds of resources here are poor, and there are very few spiritual veins. On the contrary, because of the numerous mountains and forests and the rampant monsters, it can be said to be a barren land in the world of immortal cultivation in the Southern Region.
But even so, because the resources in the southern region are relatively large, even if it is a barren land, its resources are much better than those in the northeastern regions.
The Luo family and the Zhu family live in a corner. It's not that these two families don't want to go to a place with more abundant resources, but they can't compete with the big families or immortal cultivating sects there, so they can only guard the border.
In addition to the Luo family and the Zhu family, there are several other immortal cultivating families within a radius of thousands of miles, as well as a Yin Gui sect that has declined to its self-proclaimed sect.
However, these immortal cultivating families are far enough apart from each other, and their spheres of influence are clearly defined, and there is no need for actual interests.
Since the Yin Gui Sect provoked the Qiwu Sect and was attacked so badly that it had to close down the mountain, Jingxiufang has replaced Guiwu Fang and become the largest city within a radius of thousands of miles. It has the reputation of being the number one village in the border area.
This city belongs to the Immortal Cultivation Family, the Lin Family, and is built on the outskirts of the Mingyun Mountains bordering the Southern and Northern Territories.
The Mingyun Mountain Range is vast and green, like a blue dragon, running from south to north, heading straight beyond the distant borders, to many mortal countries and monk worlds in the Northern Territory.
Therefore, a large part of the mortals and even innates on the border of the Southern Territory migrated from the Northern Territory.
The Northern Territory is always covered with ice and snow, and cultivation resources are even scarcer. It is extremely difficult for mortals to survive. Even though they know that crossing the Mingyun Mountains is likely to become food for monsters and beasts, many Northern Territory mortals still take risks every year.
"Brother Chen, you don't know that the Luo family and the Zhu family are looking at each other, right? When they are on the Lin family's territory, they don't dare to act arrogantly.
The Lin family once had a fake elixir master who was in charge. Although the major cultivator may be dead now, the Lin family still has a patriarch with a perfect foundation. "
Two days later, in a small forest on the roadside on the way to Jinxiufang, Jiang Qiang introduced the territory while drawing a map of power on the ground with tree branches.
"That's why the Lin family has exclusive control of Mingxue Mountain, Mingxi Mountain, and Mingniu Mountain. It can be said that it strangles the throat of the path from the Mingyun Mountains to the Northern Territory. Whether monks or mortals in the vicinity want to find their way through, they have to go to Jinxiufang to settle down. Right? Tsk tsk, this profit."
Chen Dengming nodded slightly and shook his head, "Looking at it this way, the fake ancestor of the Lin family should still be alive. Otherwise, even a patriarch with perfect foundation building would not be able to suppress him.
After all, in this area of ten thousand miles, in addition to the Zhu family and the Luo family, there are also the Xiong and Hu families."
Jingxiufang can be called the first village in the frontier. In addition, the Lin family directly occupies and controls the three most livable and resource-rich mountains in the Mingyun Mountains. How much profit will it be? It will definitely beat the gathering place. Children make small profits.
If there really was only one clan leader with a perfect foundation in charge, I'm afraid Jingxiufang would have been replaced a long time ago.
Jiang Qiang shook his head and said he didn't know about it. He only knew that the news that the fake elixir overhaul was suspected to be dead spread widely in the monk circle.
Chen Dengming sneered at this.
This so-called circle information was probably deliberately spread by the Xiong Hu Zhu Luo family.
Let a bunch of gangsters spread the news to stimulate and test the Lin family.
In the end, the Lin family got angry, and those who were arrested and sacrificed to vent their anger were just a few small cultivators who shouted the loudest.
"Brother Chen, it may not be easy for us to go to Jinxiufang to make a living. It's even more unfriendly to casual cultivators there. Everything you do requires money. I think after we free up some spiritual stones there, we'll just go back to the mountain nook. Then The place can’t afford it.”
Finally, Jiang Qiang added ramblingly and told Chen Dengming the general situation of Jingxiufang.
Chen Dengming almost burst into tears after hearing this.
He looks a lot older than his young age, and he is indeed prone to tears when he is sad.
I never expected that just cultivating an immortal would be so complicated.
It was already difficult to survive in the gathering area, but it turned out to be even more difficult in Jingxiufang.
No wonder so many monks and mortals still chose to return after the war at the gathering place ended.
At least on the other side of the gathering place, no matter who is a mortal monk, everyone is welcome and can go in and stay.
Except for the areas in the city where monks are restricted from entering, in other areas, mortals can rent a house as long as they earn spiritual grains through labor.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t have spiritual grains, just sleep on the street or in the grass.
As long as you are careful enough and don't block the monk's way, no one will care about you.
Jingxiufang is different, only mortals are qualified to enter with innate talent, and the entrance fee requires ten spirit grains, and you cannot stay overnight.
The monks could stay overnight, but they had to pay for it, and they had to pay a night fee for sleeping in the open air on the street.
Thirty spiritual grains per night, claiming that the money is well spent, at least there is no need to be infested by monsters.
If you stay in an inn or restaurant, you probably won't be able to survive without a low-grade spiritual stone.
Which small cultivator can afford this kind of consumption?
In short, Jingxiufang compared to a gathering place is like a super first-tier city compared to an inferior small city in the previous life. Consumption is not a concept at all. If you want to stay there permanently, you have to check your wallet to see if it is allowed.
But similarly, although the consumption threshold is high, the order of Jingxiufang is much more stable than that of the gathering place. It is close to the first-level spiritual vein of the Lin family, and the spiritual energy is richer than that of the gathering place. These are also good resources. , to enjoy these better resources, you will naturally have to spend more spiritual stones.
When it comes to spending money, everything suddenly becomes boring, especially for the poor.
Afterwards, the two stopped communicating, practicing and resting each other.
The wild world at night is like a magical world in a dream. In areas with strong spiritual energy, the strands of spiritual energy will emit some coquettish brilliance under the weak moonlight.
Sometimes it looks like colorful ribbons rippling in the mountains and forests, sometimes it looks like glowing jellyfish floating in the woods, like a dream.
In such an environment, not only monsters but also weird evil things like monsters will be born once too many creatures die.
However, Chen Dengming and Jiang Qiang had only heard of that kind of thing. They had some experience of surviving in the wild, but they had never seen it before.
In addition, there are two Gu insects and snake Gu taking turns to watch, and there is also a protective formation arranged by Jiang Qiang to protect them.
Both of them rested peacefully. They would know about any disturbance in advance and escape in time.
After one night.
The two continued to fly quickly during the day.
In order to ensure safety on the way and prevent excessive loss of spiritual energy and encounter dangers such as monsters and beasts, we always walk for a while and rest, and the speed is not very fast.
On the way, I often encountered other wandering cultivators, and it seemed that they were all going straight to Jinxiufang. They had little intersection with each other, and they all kept a careful distance.
On the fourth day, it was still dark.
The two of them were awakened by a terrifying and loud cry of a demon bird.
The strong spiritual power seemed to be transmitted to the hearts of the two of them like substantial radiation, so exciting that they almost couldn't hold back their first pee in the morning.
Immediately lie down on the edge of the temporary cave to check.
A giant bird with a wingspan of more than three feet and a body as black as arrows and feathers swooped down from the sky not far away. It withstood the bombardment of Taoist magic and magic weapons, exuding strong spiritual power and evil aura of monsters and beasts.
Huge iron claws like anchors came out and crushed a fiercely attacking monk into mincemeat.
Then he directly captured the other person. He came like a rolling black cloud and left like a black whirlwind, disappearing in the distant Mingyun Mountains in an instant.
Both of them were so shocked that cold sweat broke out on their foreheads, their mouths and tongues went dry, and they felt as if they had just passed death.
The smooth journey these past few days was just because of good luck that they did not choose to stay on the monster's dinner plate. Otherwise, if the two of them had just encountered the monster bird, no matter how protective the formation was, it would have been just like paper, and they would not have been able to escape. .
Jiang Qiang was still frightened. He stared blankly for a long time and said, "That was just now. Could it be a foundation-building demon bird?"
Chen Dengming was still able to keep his composure. He shook his head calmly and said, "No, it shouldn't be. I have felt the spiritual power of the Luo family's foundation-building monks before, and it is much stronger than the spiritual power of this demon bird.
This demonic bird may be a demonic beast at the eighth or ninth level of Qi training. "
Jiang Qiang breathed a sigh of relief, relieved his tension and complimented with a smile, "As expected of Brother Chen, I have experienced the spiritual power of the foundation-building monks of the Luo family."
Chen Dengming rolled his eyes, "What's there to brag about? Do you want to feel the strong man's fart?"
Jiang Qiang was stunned.
Chen Dengming had already farted. After releasing the grain and miscellaneous gas, he immediately came out of the cave, "Come on, hurry up! Later, the demon bird feels that one person is not enough to fill its teeth, and it will hunt again. Don't let us become moving food on the dining table." "
Facts have proved that Chen Dengming is really a crow's mouth, and he hit the nail on the head.
The powerful demonic bird seemed to regard the plain area leading to Jingxiufang as a dining table. Not satisfied with taking away a monk to make cakes, it sometimes turned back to patrol and hunt.
Chen Dengming and Jiang Qiang raised their hearts together.
As soon as the demon bird came, he immediately looked for cover and burrowed into remote nooks and crannies. When the demon bird left, he immediately rushed all the way.
On the way, another caravan was poisoned, and several unlucky people were captured by demonic birds. The remaining monks in the caravan were frightened and drove the hearse to take a detour in other directions.
Chen Dengming and Jiang Qiang were helpless and could not afford to offend them, so they had no choice but to continue their detour.
One day later, it was night time.
Chen Dengming commanded the flying knife, the sword energy flashed, and the atmosphere shrouded a monster beast that looked like a hyena.
The light of the sword was as fast as a lightning strike.
Under the flash of cold light, the hyena monster rushed left and right, unable to escape. It howled pitifully again and again. The dog's head was cut off by the sword energy like mercury pouring down the ground. In an instant, both the weeds on the ground and the hyena's blood condensed into crystals all over the ground. Ice crystals, the scene is scary.
In the distance, several monks were watching Chen Dengming, who was fighting with the monster.
Seeing Chen Dengming kill a monster so easily, they all looked solemn, knowing that this was a ruthless character. After looking at each other, they quickly turned around and left, not daring to stay for a long time.
"They're gone."
On the side, Jiang Qiang, who was on guard, looked at this scene and said with an admiring smile, "Brother Chen, your weapon control skills are also very good, almost reaching the level of the legendary weapon control."
Although the weapon control technique is a first-level technique for ordinary people, when practiced to a high level, it is comparable to the unique techniques of some sects.
Like the chivalrous and righteous Shu Sword Sect in the Eastern Region, they are quite famous for their sword control skills. Once you learn it, you can control the sword into silk. It is exactly the sword control skills that Chen Dengming has shown so far. The sword energy is like silk and extremely dense. Teach the monsters that there is no way to escape.
Going a step further, the weapon becomes a curtain, which becomes more powerful and the lethality is doubled.
"It's just a little monster. It looks like it might be at the second level of Qi training, but it dares to show its teeth to us."
Chen Dengming smiled lightly and shook his head. He couldn't defeat a powerful demon bird, but he could still torture a vegetable dog.
He glanced calmly at the four monks who had left in the distance, then looked away and looked at the dead monster on the ground. He was also speechless about this stupid dog monster.
Just now, the monster suddenly rushed out of the grass not far away, startling them. It turned out to be a monster with the second level of Qi training.
This monster probably ate too many two-legged beasts and gained confidence, so it dared to show its teeth when it saw people.
Jiang Qiang had nothing to say to Chen Dengming's plain words, so he could only work hard to deal with the corpse of the monster.
The monster beast at the second level of Qi training is also a monster beast, with rough skin and thick flesh, sharp claws and teeth, fast speed and infinite strength.
If he encounters it, he may be embarrassed or even injured.
However, Chen Dengming just controlled the magic weapon and the flying knife, and easily solved it. The clouds were calm and the wind was light, and he was extremely calm.
However, this display of strength was also immediately and extremely intimidating, frightening away several nearby wild cultivators who were attracted by the howling of the monster beast.
Since the two of them took a detour, they also encountered some monsters along the way.
Some of them would feel the spiritual power of the two and run away.
The hyena monster is the first one that dares to show its teeth.
However, this also shows how difficult it is to get to Jinxiufang from the gathering place. Even if you bypass the avenue that is the monster restaurant, there are still other monsters on the way.
For an ordinary first-level or second-level qi-training monk, if he wants to get to Jingxiufang from the gathering place, the journey is long and it can be said that he has a narrow escape.
After disposing of the body of the hyena monster, the two roasted two dog legs on the spot and then continued on their way.
after one day.
Looking at the city walls and building complexes that have appeared on the horizon ahead.
Both Chen Dengming and Chen Dengming breathed a sigh of relief. They felt that the breeze was whistling at this moment, which penetrated their hearts and minds, and they were no longer disgraced.
It was only then that I noticed that whether they were demon birds or other demonic beasts, they seemed to have a very territorial sense and rarely hunted food close to Jingxiufang.
Even if it is the 'food' that is being tracked, as long as it escapes within dozens of miles of Jingxiu Fang, the demon bird will give up and turn around and leave, as if it has suffered some losses in Jingxiu Fang.
"For this monster bird, there is always food on the table just now. Isn't it necessary? No need to take the risk of getting close to Jinxiufang? After all, once injured, in the world of monster beasts where the weak eat the strong, the end may be death."
Chen Dengming retracted his gaze and looked into the distance, realizing clearly in his heart.
Looking around, a few scattered monks came to Jinxiufang one after another. They all relaxed and no longer hid in fear.
It’s time for Jinxiufang to make money!
Just the ability to intimidate powerful monsters is a display of great strength.
"Jingxiufang, I finally arrived at Jingxiufang. Brother Chen, look at the formation flag on the top of the city. It is a formation of mixed wind and fierce fire. It is a very strong offensive and defensive formation. The demon bird must be afraid of this formation. The magic circle.”
Jiang Qiang looked at Jinxiufang, which looked like a small town in the distance, with a look of emotion on his face.
Chen Dengming also felt slightly relaxed and looked forward.
But I saw a rather large city built in a winding way with Mingyun Mountain behind me, and it was very impressive.
The city wall is about several feet high, and is dotted with array flags, rising proudly from the ground, showing no anger and self-power.
It is said to be the first village in the frontier, but it is better to say that it is a town for cultivating immortals. The style is much better than the gathering place he saw at the beginning.
Compared with this town with coordinated and reasonable construction and layout, the gathering areas are just run-down houses, as if they were randomly pieced together by children playing house.
But it was understandable in the chaotic environment of the gathering place.
No matter mortals or monks, the gathering place has been cut over and over again. If you don't feel bad, who would care about building a good house or building? What's the use of building it so well? A large area will collapse if hit, which is a waste of resources.
Whoever likes it can build it themselves, which results in different architectural styles in the gathering places, some good and some bad.
Jinxiufang is about exquisite porcelain, and it is the Lin family's unique industry. Here, the Lin family's rules are rules. They can make a lot of money every year by collecting entrance fees and accommodation fees, so they naturally have to build it in a decent way.
After a cup of tea.
Chen Dengming and Jiang Qiang directly paid eighty spirit grains as entry fee and overnight accommodation fee, and entered Jinxiufang, which was always guarded by formations.
The main roads in the city are wide and branch roads extend in all directions, forming a rectangular road system that intersects vertically and horizontally in an orderly manner.
There are various shops lined up on both sides of the street, such as talisman shops, magic weapon shops, martial arts shops, spiritual rice shops, spiritual meat shops, spiritual medicine stores, etc.
In addition, at the corners of some alleys, there are actually vendors selling various products, often attracting people to watch and explore the prices, making it bustling and lively.
The entire Jingxiufang can be described as a harmonious and warm commercial atmosphere with a strong local sentiment.
Chen Dengming has been in the world of immortality for so long, and this is the first time that he has a strong urge to go shopping without buying anything.
But at this time, it’s still important to do business.
The two of them visited the many stalls, but none of them were selling monster meat. Instead, they saw someone selling some Gu items.
However, with the eyesight of Chen Dengming, an expert in refining Gu, he could tell at a glance that the strip Gu and stone Gu sold were pirated Gu.
"The small workshop from the gathering place?"
Chen Dengming secretly kept it in mind, but did not directly go forward to inquire.
At present, it is observed that no one sells monster meat in the market except for spiritual meat shops, which means that there is a market for monster meat, and you can also imagine how difficult monsters are to deal with.
Most of the people in this thousands of miles of borderland are casual cultivators, and few people can kill monsters alone. Even if a small team can, there are few brave people who dare to take risks.
The two of them inquired about the rules of buying and selling in Jingxiufang and got together to discuss.
"Selling directly to a spiritual meat shop will cost you at least 40%, but the advantage is the convenience of the transaction."
"That can't be done, Brother Chen. With so much monster meat and those spider legs, you will have to sell at least hundreds of low-grade spiritual stones for a loss of 40%. If you don't do that, you can't do it."
"It's true that we can't sell a spiritual butcher shop, but if we sell like this, I'm afraid it will take many days and we will set up a stall to sell goods in the shop. We will also have to pay taxes on the goods. At least 20 yuan of low-grade spiritual stones will have to be paid, right?"
"You can make a lot more money by paying taxes than selling it in a spiritual butcher shop, so just sell it slowly. In this way, Brother Chen, you leave it to me.
I'll first find out the market price, and then sell it slowly. You can go shopping around and find a suitable resting place. "
"good!"
Chen Dengming readily agreed.
Don't doubt people, don't trust people. As a boss, you must know how to let your subordinates do their job.
What's more, Chen Dengming has already understood the 'strong-form algorithm' of Hadron, and knows that he can't lose money by selling monster meat.
He immediately handed the storage bag containing the monster meat to Jiang Qiang along with the low-level magic weapon for sale, and at the same time handed over a human skin mask.
Jiang Qiang took it with a smile, "Brother Chen, are you so cautious? This is Jinxiufang. Don't be afraid. No one dares to act wild. The rules of the Lin family protect us traders."
Chen Dengming clicked his tongue and said, "Put it on and go. Keeping everything in mind is also leaving room for yourself. You are a newbie here, so be careful when sailing."
"Sure, I'll listen to you"
(Third update, a big chapter with more than 5,000 words, please vote at the beginning of next month!)
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