Chapter 289: Unfamiliar Visitor
The Netherworld Sect’s cooperation model is fundamentally different from the Peach Blossom Sect’s.
The Peach Blossom Sect requires more land for its spirit herbs.
As for the Thunder Stone Magic Treasures, the Players do not intend to share the secrets with disciples from other Sects.
These are things that must be kept within their own internal circle.
Unless they have the capital to show off their strength in the future.
If the Netherworld Sect could agree to let the Longevity Sect’s Players establish a presence there, it would be the best cooperation model.
【Zhou Nüzi: Once we have more Foundation Establishment Stage cultivators and refine more Thunder Stone Magic Treasures, these few Sects will pose no threat to us. Our biggest threat right now is the Guanhai Sect】
The Guanhai Sect truly has Nascent Soul Stage cultivators.
And not just one.
They are a formidable force that is difficult to deal with.
Ordinary Sects wouldn’t even dare to entertain the thought of confronting the Guanhai Sect.
However, the Longevity Sect must seriously consider such matters.
Because while small Sects are easy to handle, major Sects have resource conflicts.
For example, the mining resources and key spirit material resource locations controlled by the Guanhai Sect are inaccessible to people from other Sects.
【Fan Guozhou: No rush, we’ll eat one bite at a time】
【Shuang Xiahua: If we can refine Heaven-grade Thunder Stone Magic Treasures, I can’t even imagine that scene】
【Fan Guozhou: Then we can only put pressure on Big Shot Xue Yao】
【Xue Yao: ……】
【Fan Guozhou: Oh right, a rather strange group of people has arrived in Wang’an County. Tell the other Players to watch their words and actions】
【Zhou Nüzi: How strange?】
【Fan Guozhou: A group of Cultivators, escorting a Mortal】
【Zhou Nüzi: Are you sure? That’s unlikely, isn’t it? Perhaps that Mortal is a Big Shot in disguise, hiding their aura. We have those too, that old grandfather is clearly a Cultivator disguised as a Mortal】
【Fan Guozhou: I’m not entirely sure, but I saw that person coughing constantly and looking unwell. It’s the first time I’ve seen a sickly person in the Cultivation World. Anyway, we should still pay attention, as this group’s origins are unknown】
The group Fan Guozhou mentioned was indeed a bit strange.
They had just arrived in Wang’an County.
There were five people, four of whom were Cultivators with obviously strong auras.
The Players weren’t foolish; they sensed it the moment they saw them.
Their appearance in Wang’an County immediately drew attention.
“Young Master, let’s rest in this small county town first.”
The person leading them looked like a Mortal man, yet he was refined and elegant, with a face like an immortal descended to earth.
However, his complexion was visibly pale and sickly.
He would occasionally cover his mouth and cough softly.
And in the warm climate of Wang’an County, he was still wrapped in a thick, snow-white robe.
He had no aura of cultivation, appearing to be a Mortal.
But being protected by the four Cultivators in the middle, it was clear at a glance that he was someone important.
The Players couldn’t help but stare.
Not for any other reason than that this man was truly handsome.
“Young Master, these people from small Sects don’t understand the rules.”
The Players were accustomed to relaxing, so their gazes were quite undisguised.
They were especially curious about the man in the middle.
However, they did know some rules, and when the four surrounding Cultivators showed clear displeasure, the Players quickly lowered their heads and stopped looking.
So petty, they won’t let me look at the handsome guy!
These four Cultivators, whose origins were unknown, clearly disliked such intrusive scrutiny and appraisal.
One of the Cultivators, with a scar near his eye, said, “Do you need me to…”
The man immediately raised his hand to stop him: “This is the Myriad Immortal Sect, don’t cause trouble recklessly.”
Upon hearing the man’s words, the Cultivator immediately lowered his head and dared not say more: “Understood.”
The roads in Wang’an County were now wide, and many places were visible at a glance.
The man looked towards the area where more Players were active and said, “Let’s find a place to eat, I’m a bit hungry.”
“Alright!”
The four Cultivators carefully protected him and led the man to a restaurant in the town.
Facing the guests from outside the county, the Mortal shopkeeper was extremely cautious: “What would the guests like to eat? We have many signature dishes.”
“Serve whatever you think is best, light dishes are preferred.”
The Cultivators had cold expressions, but after being stopped by the man, they didn’t act rudely.
The shopkeeper immediately nodded: “Alright, we also produce Spirit Wine. Would the guests like to try some?”
“Spirit Wine? Cough cough…” The man seemed somewhat interested: “What kind of wine is Spirit Wine?”
The shopkeeper said: “It’s a type of Spirit Wine brewed from Spirit Herbs and Mortal Grain. Although it’s Mortal food, it also contains Spiritual Energy and tastes very good. Our Spirit Wine is very popular in the surrounding Sects.”
“Then bring a few bottles to try.”
The man seemed quite interested, but his eyes showed no emotion.
The four Cultivators took him upstairs.
Although there were private rooms here, the man did not choose one, as unless they had soundproof formations, private rooms in a Mortal restaurant were merely decorative.
It didn’t matter where they were.
Their group found a window seat, giving the best view to the man.
At the table next to them, Zhai Xiaotian was tasting the restaurant’s new Spirit Wine.
The production system for First Order Spirit Herb Spirit Wine was already mature, and now they were starting to brew with Second Order Spirit Herbs.
Even before tasting it, they could feel the Spiritual Energy was more concentrated than the previous Spirit Wine.
Even the other four felt it.
Initially, these Cultivators hadn’t paid much attention to this small place.
But upon seeing Zhai Xiaotian, the four of them suddenly became serious.
They couldn’t gauge Zhai Xiaotian’s depth.
Either the other party was of a higher level than them, or they possessed a magic treasure that concealed their aura.
Either way, it meant that Zhai Xiaotian before them was no ordinary Cultivator.
And the four of them were not only Late Golden Core Stage powerhouses but also an extremely rare group of brothers.
They could escort their Young Master through most Sects without fear.
They hadn’t encountered any remarkable individuals in the other small Sects they had visited, but now, even this place harbored a master.
The imposing aura of the few people immediately subsided from its previous arrogance.
With their Young Master in tow, it seemed best to act with more discretion.
The man sensed the four of them sizing up the person next to them. Although he couldn’t sense Spiritual Energy, he had already discerned something.
The corners of his lips curved slightly.
He looked out the window and said, “The architectural style here is truly unheard of.”
Especially the surrounding high walls.
Walls were not strange, but the uniform gray color was not aesthetically pleasing.
It was vastly different from the architectural style of the town.
If the Players knew this thought, they would surely cry out in injustice.
They were still assembling better high wall materials to block Demonic Beast attacks and were about to dismantle them, they just hadn’t been painted yet!
The man then asked, “What Sect is this?”
“Flying Sparrow Sect,” one of the Cultivators replied. “When we came in just now, there was a stone tablet outside with that name written on it.”
The man nodded thoughtfully.
A moment later, their food arrived.
The Cultivators exchanged glances, activated a soundproof formation, and began to converse amongst themselves.
