Chapter 244: Scammer
Teleportation arrays, especially for ultra-long-distance teleportation.
Most cultivators cannot withstand the initial pulling sensation.
As the guide disciple said, there’s even a risk of perishing.
Of course, just like how a 100% success rate surgery is still stated as 99%.
This situation is extremely rare.
However, discomfort is very common; it’s severe for those in the Qi Condensation stage and slightly better for those in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
This symptom doesn’t improve with more uses; one simply gets gradually accustomed to it.
The higher one’s cultivation, the less impact it has.
Shen Hai’an and his friend Ye Guancang are already in the Golden Core Stage and frequently teleport, which is why they are accustomed to it.
As for the three people before them…
Three Qi Condensation cultivators.
Ye Guancang beside him also said, “Interesting.”
Could they have disguised their cultivation?
But anyone coming to Longshuang Great Marsh has their cultivation appraised by Guanhai Sect; could they escape the eyes of Guanhai Sect members?
Honghuang and An Xiu hadn’t yet noticed someone observing them.
But Song Jiulai’s Sea of Consciousness had opened, making his consciousness exceptionally sharp, not to mention having a system to report things.
System: “It seems someone has noticed us.”
Song Jiulai: “…Damn it!”
She reacted so quickly.
Sensing the scrutinizing gaze, she didn’t turn back.
Instead, she followed the group of cultivators, feigning weak steps as she exited the teleportation array.
Some cultivators vomited, while others were alright.
As they stepped out of the teleportation array, someone nearby called out, “Is this batch from Guanhai Sect? Come register!”
The place where they were calling for registration was a simple pavilion set up outside the teleportation array, looking somewhat like an office.
A disciple was stationed there.
However, although this disciple was young, he was already at the Golden Core Stage cultivation.
Indeed, in this era, Major Sect disciples at the Golden Core Stage are everywhere.
Song Jiulai followed the crowd to register, and the scrutinizing gaze disappeared.
Shen Hai’an and Ye Guancang were just using Guanhai Sect’s teleportation array and didn’t need to register; they left directly.
As they were leaving, Shen Hai’an glanced back, and Ye Guancang said, “There are always unexpected individuals mixed in; perhaps they are from another Major Sect.”
The Yunzhou Continent is vast, with all sorts of cultivators; who knows if they aren’t from a Major Sect living incognito?
They wouldn’t meddle unnecessarily, observing someone just because they seemed suspicious.
“Not really,” Shen Hai’an wasn’t paying much attention to Song Jiulai, but he thought of the other two, then shook his head after a pause, “Never mind.”
They had a mission coming to this Longshuang Great Marsh.
“Let’s enter Xuanwu City first.”
Meanwhile, after Song Jiulai, Honghuang, and An Xiu registered.
They found that the jade token had completely transformed into a mark that adhered to their hands.
This jade token was not only a pass but also a surveillance device.
After all, Guanhai Sect had paid a price to send people here; how could they allow them to escape?
Once precious Spirit Materials were discovered, the jade token would record and report it.
Every month, when the jade token became hot on time, cultivators would have to obediently hand over all the materials they found.
If they died unexpectedly, it wouldn’t matter; the jade token would inform Guanhai Sect of their location, and their people would come.
Then, all your assets and inheritance would be seized.
“Capitalists, these are definitely capitalists!”
Honghuang bared his teeth after registering.
Song Jiulai saw that everyone around had mostly recovered and pretended to be nonchalant as she greeted Honghuang, “Brother Honghuang, where are you planning to go?”
The question was a bit presumptuous; even Honghuang wouldn’t say.
He just smiled and said, “We’re still waiting for someone.”
Mu Qiu had already sent a message; she was in the next batch and would arrive soon, asking Honghuang to wait for them.
Arriving in a strange place for the first time, it was better to form a group.
Song Jiulai expressed regret upon hearing this, “Then I’ll go in first. We’ll meet again if fate allows.”
She couldn’t shamelessly ask to stay and wait as well.
Moreover, she was originally teasing Honghuang and the others; if they were together, any slight action from her would easily expose her.
Honghuang smiled and waved, “Goodbye, Brother Li.”
Song Jiulai then entered the city on her own.
Looking at the city before her, she saw a giant stone tablet from the outside.
It was inscribed with three words: ‘Xuanwu City’.
The so-called Xuanwu City was merely because a Black Tortoise was once said to have appeared here, and later generations built Xuanwu City in its memory.
As for the current Black Tortoise, even its bloodline.
That was something one could only dream of seeing.
However, compared to other places, the Spiritual Energy in Xuanwu City was not dense.
Xuanwu City was magnificent, with a completely different style from Guanhai Sect.
Besides the giant Black Tortoise Tower overhead, various exotic beast statues were scattered haphazardly throughout the city, but these exotic beasts were all Spirit Beasts.
Shops of all kinds were dazzling.
There were shops selling Magic Treasures, shops selling Pills, and shops selling Spirit Beasts.
It was said that this place was once just a transit point, which later developed into its current scale.
However, with little centralized management, there was no emphasis on aesthetics.
One only needed to abide by the rule of not using magic spells within Xuanwu City.
Song Jiulai was like Liu Lao Lao entering the Grand View Garden, marveling at everything.
Xuanwu City was filled entirely with cultivators; there were no longer any Mortals, as this was not a place for Mortals to stay.
“Fellow Daoist, want to buy a map?”
Suddenly, a hushed, sneaky voice called out to Song Jiulai.
Song Jiulai turned her head and saw a mischievous, plainly dressed female cultivator wearing a felt hat looking at her.
Song Jiulai thought of a word.
Scalper.
“What map?”
“Of course, it’s a map of Longshuang Great Marsh. This is your first time here, right, Fellow Daoist?”
The female cultivator tugged at her felt hat and introduced herself proactively, “Besides Xuanwu City, Longshuang Great Marsh has three other city-states, separated by an Abyss. The tens of thousands of miles in between are all Longshuang Great Marsh, with countless mines and treasures. You’re here for the first time; without a map, how can you understand all this?”
Song Jiulai cut to the chase, “How much for one?”
The female cultivator held up a number, “Fellow Daoist is truly straightforward. It’s currently our promotional period; it only costs ten Mid-grade Spirit Stones!”
Those who come here aren’t exactly penniless. Many cultivators with low levels can’t be compared to the poor places like Flying Sparrow Sect; they might even be from Major Sects.
Song Jiulai: “Farewell, I prefer to explore on my own!”
“Hey, hey, hey, don’t go, Fellow Daoist. Look, I see you’re a straightforward person. We’re having a promotion right now. How about eight, eight Mid-grade Spirit Stones?”
As soon as she finished speaking, two cultivators passing by looked excited.
“This Xuanwu City is indeed as magnificent as the legends say. It’s our first time here; let’s go get a map first.”
“Okay.”
Song Jiulai: “…”
Female cultivator: “…”
The System chuckled, “This is the first time I’ve seen someone dare to scam you.”
The other party exchanged a glance with her, then bolted, making a quick getaway.
