Sixty spirit stones are actually not too few. Although I can't afford a talisman-making book, I can buy other things.
Purchasing all the way, Xu Wen didn't stop until most of the spiritual stones were spent.
Cultivation is very resource-intensive, including spiritual incense to assist concentration, elixirs to increase mana, elixirs to heal wounds and expel poison, magic weapons to improve offense and defense, and secrets to explain spells...
The higher the realm, the more places where spirit stones are needed.
This is especially true for Xu Wen, a casual cultivator with no roots. He has no ancestors to accumulate, so he has to buy everything by himself, and there will never be enough spiritual stones to spend.
"Xu Wen, you feel at ease!"
Just when he was thinking about how to use the remaining spirit stones rationally, a slightly mocking voice suddenly sounded not far away.
When he looked up, he saw a young man with a handsome face, but his eyes were a little slanted, as if he had been looking at people with his eyes tilted.
This man's name was Qiu Yunsheng, and he entered Qingfeng City with Xu Wen and others.
Unlike Xu Wen, who was a rootless cultivator, he had a cousin who worshiped under the Zhiyuan sect.
The Zhiyuan Sect is the Nascent Soul Immortal Sect. It has many masters and disciples, and its territory spans several countries. Qingfeng City was built by them.
With such a foothold, even his cousin Qiu Yunzhang, who is only in the realm of Qi refining, doesn't seem to care much about him, and his cultivation resources are far beyond those of ordinary people.
He didn't live on Shiban Street, and he didn't have much contact with Xu Wen and others. If there wasn't one person in Xu Wen's group that he couldn't forget, he probably wouldn't have any contact at all.
Hearing the sarcasm in his voice, Xu Wen raised his thick eyebrows and said:
"Brother Qiu, what do you say?"
Qiu Yunsheng originally wanted to sarcastically ask Xu, a poor ghost like a rootless duckweed is still wandering around in the center of the city, the ghost market is the place that truly belongs to you.
But seeing Xu Wen's thick eyebrows slowly raised, he suddenly felt a strange pressure. He couldn't say any sarcastic words and mumbled a few times:
"You are still wandering here, don't you know that Qingfeng City wants to clean up the mortals?"
Qingfengju is not easy!
Qingfeng City is built on the second-level spiritual veins, and a large spirit gathering array is also arranged in the city to gather spiritual energy, making it convenient for everyone to practice in the city.
Naturally, this kind of arrangement will not be free, and everyone living in Qingfeng City will have to pay a lot of fees.
However, in order to recruit more disciples, Qingfeng City has many discounts for mortals who are looking for immortality here for the first time. Not only did they get identity tokens for free in the previous year, but they also provided accommodation at extremely low prices.
Otherwise, mortals would simply not be able to afford life in Qingfeng City.
Originally, there were still three months until one year, but I didn't expect that Qingfeng City would evict people in advance.
Xu Wen has already refined his Qi and mastered the method. This matter will not have much impact on him, it will just cost him more spiritual stones.
However, among the same group of people who are in need of immortality, there are still many people who have not embarked on the path of cultivation and will inevitably suffer impacts.
Due to emotions and reasons, he should go back and take a look at this time.
Thinking of this, he thanked Qiu Yunsheng sincerely and hurried back.
"What's the point of being anxious now? Poor mortals deserve to be driven away!"
It wasn't until Xu Wen walked away that Qiu Yunsheng dared to whisper a few words of sarcasm.
In fact, he has not yet achieved the magic of Qi refining, and is still just a mortal. But with Qiu Yunzhang as his backer, these disturbances do not affect him at all, and he never regards himself as a mortal.
Thinking of Xu Wen's unfazed appearance after hearing the news, Qiu Yunsheng suddenly felt very uncomfortable for some reason.
Originally, he had other plans. He was going to wait for the most suitable time to appear in front of someone as a savior and achieve his wish in one fell swoop. He was not planning to show up at this time.
But at this moment, a strong impulse suddenly arose in his heart, and he really wanted to see Xu Wen's embarrassment and panic when he was driven out of Qingfeng City.
In an inexplicable state of mind, he also followed Shiban Street.
Xu Wen had returned to the dilapidated street. Far away, he heard a noise:
"Isn't there still three months left?"
"Last year, the rent here was only fifteen spiritual stones. Why did it suddenly increase to twenty?"
"If you don't keep your word, I'm going to find Manager Li to sue you!"
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When I got closer, I saw about a dozen men and women surrounding three men, shouting angrily, and more people watching the excitement were surrounding them.
Xu Wen all knew these three people. It was Qingfeng City who was responsible for managing their street, which was equivalent to a combination of local police, urban management, and community.
The three of them were very arrogant, with their hands folded across their chests, looking at each other coldly, not bothering to answer everyone's questions.
One of them, a young man with a narrow forehead and chin but wide cheekbones and a head like an olive, glanced at Xu Wen who had just arrived. He immediately pointed at him and said coldly:
"Xu Wen, right? You are also on this list. You will move out today..."
Liu Bushi wanted to say more, but the yellow-faced man next to him suddenly waved his hand.
Half of the words were stuck in his throat, but they were stuck back in his stomach. His horse face suddenly turned a little red from holding back.
After looking at Xu Wen carefully for several times, the yellow-faced man said calmly:
"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Xu for embarking on the road..."
When he saw the three of them, Xu Wen had already released an aura that was unique to a cultivator, but Liu Bushi was only at the first level of Qi refining and was unable to notice it for a moment.
Zhang Jiuting was already at the third level of Qi Refining and was much more sensitive. He noticed this immediately and immediately stopped Liu Bushi from continuing to speak evil words.
However, that's it, just a casual cultivator at the first level of Qi refining.
After a perfunctory congratulation, he said directly:
"Since you are a member of my Dao, there is no need to apply for an identity token again, but the rent is indispensable. Twenty spiritual stones every year, just pay it now!"
You are not allowed to enter and leave Qingmaple City, but you must obtain an identity token for verification.
A cultivator only needs one spiritual stone, but a mortal requires a hundred spiritual stones to prevent the cultivator from endlessly bringing his family members into Qingfeng City to harvest wool.
The rent of twenty spirit stones per year can barely be met, but the identity token verification of one hundred spirit stones per year is enough to stop most mortals.
It was Xu Wen's consistent principle not to argue with those in authority in public. He immediately took out twenty spirit stones and asked in a low voice:
"Senior Brother Zhang, isn't it less than a year ago? How come this happened suddenly? Can you give me some advice?"
A casual cultivator who had just entered Taoism could easily take out twenty spirit stones. Zhang Jiuting's impression of Xu Wen immediately improved a lot. He took the spirit stones and said with a smile:
"The Xiao Clan is moving to Qingfeng City. They have a large number of people..."
What he said was actually a bit unclear. He didn't say which Xiao family it was, or how many people there were.
However, this kind of information is obviously not something he can fabricate, and the elimination of mortals is an irreversible situation.
Having said this, after glancing at the people who were still hesitating, Zhang Jiuting suddenly said:
"I, Zhang Jiuting, don't like to make things difficult for others. Let's give everyone an hour to pack their things, and then I will come and collect the room. If you don't leave by then, you can't blame me!"
After saying that, he nodded to Xu Wen and strode away with Liu Bushi who was still in disbelief.
The three of them bowed and turned to look at the people staring at him in surprise. Xu Wen was helpless.
He could still help with one or two spirit stones, but there was nothing he could do with dozens or hundreds of spirit stones.
"Brother Xu, no... Master Xu Xian, congratulations!"
A soft voice sounded, and a woman with fair skin, clear eyebrows, and a heroic spirit mixed with a hint of charm took a step forward and looked at Xu Wen with a complicated expression.
The woman's name was Lu Zhen, and she was born into a wealthy local family. She was beautiful and elegant, and there were many people who secretly admired her.
Xu Wen also had some ideas at one time and had contacted him secretly several times.
However, Lu Zhen had deep thoughts and far-reaching plans. After several contacts, he wisely chose to withdraw and no longer entangled.
His wish is to travel across thousands of mountains and rivers and see the entire world. Although the scenery of women is beautiful, it is only a small part of the world and is not worth a lot of effort.
Cultivation aptitude has nothing to do with appearance or birth. Lu Zhen had some opportunities and was very diligent, but she never took the crucial step to refine her Qi.
But now, she, who had always thought highly of herself, was about to be expelled. Xu asked how this peasant boy, who was already a high-ranking immortal master, could keep her from having mixed emotions.
"Junior sister Lu, there's no need to be so angry, just call her the same as before, and don't be discouraged!"
It was useless to say anything at this time. Xu Wen could only comfort him in general:
"You are so smart, as long as you spend some time, you will definitely be able to refine your Qi and become a magician."
"It's impossible. I haven't been able to take this step in the treasure land of Qingfeng City. When I get outside..."
Lu Zhen shook her head, a hint of sourness flashed in her bright eyes:
"With no spouse, little wealth, and no land, the Dharma will surely be empty!"
In addition to one's own qualifications and diligence, cultivation also pays attention to the wealth and land of the Dharma partner, both of which are indispensable.
Dharma is the foundation of cultivation. Everyone who comes to Qingfeng City has some chance and some "dharma", but the other things are completely different.
For example, Qiu Yunsheng, with Qiu Yunshang as his backer, his "companion" and "wealth" are far superior to others.
When we lived together on Shiban Street, everyone discussed and studied with each other. Those with higher qualifications gave advice to those with lower qualifications, so we could barely be called "companions".
But what they did today directly severed the connection between the two parties, and there was almost no "companion" left.
Needless to say, in terms of "wealth", no casual cultivator has a surplus.
Originally, the biggest advantage of this group of people was the "land", being able to use the free spiritual energy in Qingfeng City to practice. However, after being expelled, the spiritual energy outside Qingfeng City was thin, and the biggest advantage was gone.
Lu Zhen was like this, very calm, never impulsive, and her few words left Xu Wen speechless.
The people around looked at Xu Wen with complicated expressions. People who were originally from the same class now had an invisible gap.
One party can pursue the high road to its fullest, while the other party still has to struggle in the mud. There are some who envy and admire them, but there are also many who are jealous and reject them.
Of course, no one would show it easily, but would come forward one after another to congratulate and exchange greetings.
"Junior Sister Lu, Junior Sister Lu!"
At this time, a somewhat arrogant voice suddenly sounded, and Qiu Yunsheng arrived.
Without looking at anyone else, he rushed directly to Lu Zhen:
"You know about the cleanup of mortals in Qingfeng City, right? It's okay. Just be patient for now. When my brother comes out of seclusion, I will beg him to let you return to Qingfeng City."
Lu Zhen frowned slightly and was about to speak, but Qiu Yunsheng turned to Xu Wen again, patted Xu Wen's shoulder frivolously a few times, and said loudly:
"Senior Brother Xu, when you get outside Qingfeng City, please be sure to take care of Lu Zhen. When I condense my Qi and become a Dharma, I will certainly not hesitate to reward you!"
As soon as these words came out, Qiu Yunsheng suddenly felt that the surroundings suddenly became much quieter, and everyone looked at him strangely.
He patted his clothes suspiciously and touched his face. There was nothing wrong with it. He had checked it before showing up.
"Junior Sister Lu, Junior Brother Xu..."
Before he could figure out the reason, a loud voice sounded, and a tall young man with three-dimensional features strode over.
He glanced at Qiu Yunsheng and nodded slightly, then ignored him and asked directly to Lu Zhen and Xu:
"I just heard the news that Qingfeng City is going to clean up the mortals, so I rushed here immediately. Don't panic, I will work with Junior Brother Guang to find a way to find a place for everyone to practice..."
