The Path of Survivor begins with obtaining titles

Chapter 9 - 6 Heading to Qing Yun City_1

9 Chapter 6 Heading to Qing Yun City_1

Translator: 549690339

As Lin Yi was pondering, a pop-up window appeared in front of him again, “[The Insignificant One] Experience +10.”

He couldn’t help but sigh; Aunt Liu really did retain her charm. The allure of being a cultivator was so strong; even the experience gained was five points higher than an ordinary person’s. She really was an experience gold mine; he had managed to shear twenty experience points off her.

However, since he had steadfastly declined her, he would not be able to take advantage of this matchmaking experience anymore. But he felt no regret. Judging from the title hint ‘Color is Void,’ if he had even the slightest hesitation when refusing, he probably wouldn’t earn this title.

Coming back to his senses, he both munched his meal and mulled over one thing: to maximize the effect of this title, he must place himself in tempting situations and ensure that there was spiritual energy around to cultivate.

In that case, the best place would be the Xun Fang Pavilion operated by the He Huan Sect in Qing Yun City. All the women there were cultivators, each one more charming and alluring than the last.

In the original host’s memories, scenes of passing by the Xun Fang Pavilion as a Loose Cultivator in Qing Yun City were still vivid. The enchanting smiles and glances from the female cultivators at the entrance could captivate anyone.

Rumor had it that the Xun Fang Pavilion was connected to a small spiritual vein in Qing Yun City, ensuring plentiful spiritual energy inside. This allowed cultivators to enjoy immortal-like pleasure while indulging themselves.

Regrettably, to prevent others from enjoying the spiritual energy for free, an entrance fee was set. Each entry costs one Lower Grade Spirit Stone. If one wanted to dual cultivate with a female cultivator, the starting price shot up to ten Lower Grade Spirit Stones. As such, free cultivation was out of the question.

The one Lower Grade Spirit Stone fee only allowed access to the grand hall to watch some performances, and the spiritual energy in the grand hall was naturally not as dense as in the rooms.

Nonetheless, he now has a title boost, which could increase his cultivation speed by as much as fifty percent. As long as the spiritual energy he absorbed in the Xun Fang Pavilion’s grand hall surpassed that of a Lower Grade Spirit Stone, it would be a gain.

Of course, he could also find a regular place and cultivate using spirit stones. But the problem is spirit stones are one of the most important cultivation resources.

It is extremely precious to lower-tier cultivators and is generally only used when breaking through bottlenecks or when facing formidable enemies and the spirit power is exhausted. People who can casually cultivate using spirit stones are of the Immortal Second Generation.

Moreover, the absorption efficiency of spirit stones isn’t as good as that of a Spirit Vein Cave Mansion. As a result, many cultivators store up spirit stones and rent Cave Mansions for cultivation at crucial times.

Lin Yi cast all these thoughts out of his mind. The root of all problems was the lack of spirit stones. Hence, he planned to first learn talisman crafting and earn spirit stones. With the ‘Color is Void’ title’s potential enlightenment effect, he might be able to quickly reach the basic level of talisman crafting and display it on the panel.

He would use the remaining spirit stones to buy a set of talisman crafting tools. There was also a small market established voluntarily by the disciples in the Outer Sect of Liu Yun Sect. He planned to visit tomorrow to test his luck.

Though talisman crafting was easier than alchemy and refinement, many cultivators lack the talent. After buying the tools and failing to master the basics, they would often sell their tools at a lower price.

After finishing his Spiritual Rice, he cultivated for a while. He received another experience point from the [Newbie] title. Add the ten points from the breakthrough of the Cloud Rain Technique, the experience points for this title reached 14 in just three days.

The next morning, Lin Yi brought all his possessions to the nearby small market. For a price of seven spirit stones, he bought half-used talisman crafting tools and a Basic Talisman Script Manual from a Spirit Farmer

If he were to buy from a shop in Qing Yun City, a complete set of tools would cost twenty spirit stones.

Among the dozens of stalls in the small market, five or six cultivators were selling talisman crafting tools, showing how difficult it was to get started with talisman crafting.

At first glance, one can acquire a complete set of tools for just twenty spirit stones, but it doesn’t mean everyone can successfully craft talismans.

According to the memory in his mind, the original host also attempted to learn talisman crafting when he was a Loose Cultivator. He had practiced drawing talisman scripts wholeheartedly on ordinary paper for several months and was very proficient in every stroke.

Unfortunately, when he really started to create talismans, he consumed more than half of his tools but hadn’t successfully formulated a single talisman script. He ended up selling everything for a low price.

On his way back, Lin Yi saw Old Huang setting up a tent and resting by the Spiritual Field, drenched in sweat as if just finished some exhausting work. He greeted, “Old Huang, you just finished working?”

Seeing Lin Yi, Old Huang perked up, glanced around, winked, and gestured, “Hey, Little Lin, come here. I’ve got something to ask you.”

When Lin Yi neared him, Old Huang showed a lewd smile, “You little lucky dog. I heard Aunt Liu has knocked on your door a few times, even with the girl. And Aunt Liu said she has taken a liking to you. Why did you refuse?”

Lin Yi shook his head, pointed at Old Huang and said, “Well, well, Old Huang, you’ve started eavesdropping. Right now, I’m thinking about how to break through to the middle stage of Qi Refining. Getting married and having children would consume too much energy. Speaking of which, you are the most carefree. When you eat your fill, the whole family isn’t hungry.”

The Old Huang, named Huang De Sheng, had lived in the outer sect of Liu Yun Sect for more than thirty years. He was a seasoned Spirit Farmer. In his early years, Huang De Sheng was ambushed while exploring a secret realm, causing damage to his foundation and his cultivation level stagnated at Qi Refining Level Four.

Therefore, he came here to farm and retire, leading a carefree and optimistic life. As long as he had money, he would dual cultivate joyfully. He led quite an indulgent life.

Hearing this praise, Huang De Sheng sat in a chair, looking quite smug, “You’ve hit the nail on the head, kiddo. You should learn from me. When you’re free, go to Qing Yun City to find a girl to dual cultivate with. It relieves the bitterness of cultivation and makes life carefree.”

“You don’t know how enchanting the women of Xun Fang Pavilion are. They can bring you happiness as if you’re ascending to immortality. But the price is a bit high.”

Lin Yi’s face changed slightly, he quickly decided to ask: “I also want to learn, but alas, my wallet is thin, Old Huang, is there a place in Flower Moon Land with beautiful and inexpensive girls?”

The effect of the [Color is Void] title is calculated based on the degree of temptation. The greater the temptation, the stronger the effect.

And this temptation, apart from the body, the most important thing is naturally the face value. There are dozens of places in Qing Yun City’s Flower Moon Land. He can’t possibly check each one, so it’s safest to ask for a recommendation from a veteran like Old Huang.

Huang De Sheng couldn’t help but laugh, “Your requirements are not low, but just pursuing beauty is a bit reversed, the most important thing at Flower Moon Place is skills.”

“A passable appearance is enough, but good skills can make you irresistible. Bad skills, no matter how beautiful, are like a dead person, what fun is there?”

“Then our pursuits are different. Pleasing to the eye is the greatest joy.” Lin Yi shook his head and said, he needed external temptation, not internal skills.

“You really are a naive young brother. There are places with good appearances and cheap prices, it’s just…” Huang De Sheng stopped speaking and a smile appeared on his face.

Instantly Lin Yi understood and said: “Old Huang, it’s almost lunchtime, how about eating at my house today?”

“I can’t refuse such kindness, then I will gratefully accept.” Huang De Sheng’s face showed an expression of a teachable child.

After lunch, Lin Yi successfully inquired about the highest cost-effective Flower Moon Place in Qing Yun City, named Xun Fang Pavilion. The girls there have above-average appearances in Qing Yun City, and ordinary people need five spiritual pearls to enter.

However, for outer sect disciples of Cultivation Sect, they can enter for free with their identity plaque, and the prices are also discounted. Average consumption is only about twenty to thirty spiritual pearls, so it’s very popular with those cultivators who are short of money.

The spiritual pearl is the smallest currency unit in the Cultivation World, made from the corner scraps of lower-grade spirit stones. One hundred spiritual pearls can be exchanged for a lower-grade spirit stone.

After finishing his work in the Spirit Field in the afternoon and having dinner, he brought his Talisman tools to the junction of the mountain road and hitched a ride on a spirit beast carriage to Qing Yun City, dozens of miles away. The fare was one spiritual pearl.

Under the light of the Night Pearl, it could be seen that all sitting in the carriage were male cultivators. Some faces unintentionally revealed frivolous smiles, hinting at the destination of their trip.

Less than an hour later, a majestic city appeared in their sight, it was Qing Yun City, a fairy city built by Liu Yun Sect.

Inside, there is everything related to cultivators, along with some places for enjoyment. With enough spirit stones, one can enjoy a godlike life here.

At the city gate, many people were queuing to enter the city. Besides cultivators, there were also some Martial Artists. In Qing Yun City, besides enjoyment, they could also post or receive quests to earn spirit stone rewards, naturally attracting many loose cultivators.

However, loose cultivators who want to enter Qing Yun City must pay a spirit stone as an entrance fee, while the disciples of Liu Yun Sect can enter the city freely.

Lin Yi showed his identity plaque to the gate guard and entered Qing Yun City. The brightness of the bustling scene reflected into his eyes, even in the Cultivation World, there is still this worldly atmosphere.

Right at the city gate, there was a Flower Moon Place. Some girls were wearing thin gauze, displaying their charm to attract passing pedestrians.

Xun Fang Pavilion is near the market, located in the east of Qing Yun City, and he just entered from the south gate. Determining the direction, he hurried towards the east.

When he passed through the market on the way, Lin Yi experienced the liveliness of the largest trading market in the fairy city. At a glance, there were various stalls. In addition to selling items used by cultivators, some sold food that emitted an enticing aroma.

“Martial Arts Secret Books, only five spirit pearls per book, the top secret books in the mortal world…” At this time, he suddenly heard a hawking voice nearby.

In Qing Yun City, there were a small number of Martial Artists, and naturally, there would be related items for sale, but the market wasn’t good.

After all, this is a fairy city, cultivators won’t buy these martial arts secret books. That would be a downgrade of status, right? And the Martial Artists who can come here are either in the innate realm or close to breaking into it; they also wouldn’t be interested in these secret books.

Lin Yi was about to leave and suddenly remembered something. His eyes brightened. He now has a shortage of spirit stones and can’t afford spells, which means he can’t brush the [Newbie] title’s experience.

Martial arts are different, cheaper, and the bottleneck is relatively low. Coupled with the enhanced speed from various titles, it’s not difficult for him as a cultivator to break through.

Increasing a level in a spell grants a reward of 10 experience points. No matter how bad the martial arts are, they can also give at least 5 points, right? This is simply the best way to earn experience.

Above all, he is now prepared to comprehend the talisman making through [Color is Void], and making talismans requires spiritual power. Once his internal spiritual power is exhausted, he won’t be able to continue. He can take this opportunity to practice martial arts.

Thinking about this, Lin Yi slowly walked over. The stallholder was a middle-aged Martial Artist who hurriedly greeted him when he came over. “Immortal Master, do you want to buy martial arts for your junior? Feel free to look, all the secret books here are top-notch.”

“Do you have body refinement and light work secret books? Recommend me some.” Lin Yi said calmly. Light work can help in running, while body refinement can increase defense. As for things like swordsmanship and knife skills, he doesn’t plan to practice for now, because his spell Geng Jin Zhi, which kills bugs, is stronger than any martial arts technique.