The construction of large-scale teleportation arrays across the north and south realms of immortality is cumbersome and requires formation masters to personally take action. Currently, there are only three super cities.
And because it is a monopoly resource, outsiders have to pay a huge price if they want to use it.
Chen Lin was mentally prepared, but he didn't expect it to be more difficult than he imagined.
Tian Haifu said helplessly: "The cross-domain teleportation array is very tightly controlled by Xuanguang Immortal City. Currently, there are no quotas for release. However, I heard that an auction will be held in a few months, and some quotas will be released, but I want to get it."
If so, I’m afraid the price won’t be small.”
"It doesn't matter!" Chen Lin waved his hand after hearing this, "As long as it's not too outrageous, just take a picture of it, the spirit stone is not a problem."
This quota must be obtained, not because he wants to go to the southern world of immortality, but to use it as an escape route.
Not only the teleportation quota for this city, but also the quotas for the other two super big cities must be obtained.
Anyway, he has no shortage of spiritual stones, so he will buy them if he can, so as not to make him blind when using them.
In order not to attract attention, Chen Lin did not stay too long at the branch. Instead, he found an inn to stay and spent some days browsing around the city.
Then he left Xuanguang Immortal City and traveled to a gathering place of monks closest to his destination, Wanku Mountain.
This is a special place. Although it is a city, it does not have any defensive formations or even a clear manager.
Therefore, it was not named after the fairy city, but was called "Black Horn" by all the monks.
Looking at the dilapidated city wall from a distance, Chen Lin shook his head.
Just by hearing the name Black Corner, he knew it was not a peaceful place. If he didn't want to know more about Wanku Mountain, he would definitely not come.
Although Mu Linglong had been to Wanku Mountain before and the specific place was marked on the map given to him, he still had to understand it himself.
After all, it was a long time ago that the other party went to Manku Mountain, so there is no guarantee that nothing will change.
"Sir, the terrain inside the city is very complicated. Do you need to be led? All you need is two low-grade spiritual stones!"
As soon as Chen Lin walked through the city gate, several young men in tattered clothes ran over. Among them, a little man with the shabbiest clothes ran the fastest and spoke first.
There seems to be underlying rules in this industry. After the little man opens his mouth, the others stop fighting.
"Oh? I need two low-grade spiritual stones to lead the way. What can you provide?"
Chen Lin glanced around and found that these children were ordinary people with no cultivation, and they seemed to make a living through this.
They have been hanging out at the city gate for many years, and you can tell whether they are familiar or unfamiliar at a glance.
When the little man heard Chen Lin's words, he immediately patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, sir. I know a little bit about everything in this city, including which shops are good and which forces should not be messed with.
Worth the money!”
"Okay, then let me see your ability. If you carry it well, spiritual stones will not be a problem!"
Chen Lin smiled and agreed.
Since it can form an industry, it means there is a reason for its existence. When you go out, you still have to do as the locals do.
"Sir, my name is Wang Erniu. Are you here to buy something or do something else? I would like to introduce you to you."
After receiving Chen Lin's permission, the little man immediately excitedly led Chen Lin into the city, carefully asking with a smile as he walked.
"Tell me first, what big forces are there in this city, and has anything big happened recently?"
Before coming, he had a preliminary understanding of the situation here, but not much. Since the other party claimed to know everything, it would be a good idea to learn more about it from the other party's mouth first.
If the other party doesn't lie to him, then he won't hesitate to give him a few more spiritual stones.
It is really difficult for mortals to survive in this world. It would be better if it was a large and stable fairy city like Xuanguang Fairy City. Although its status was low, it could still barely make a living.
Those born in such a chaotic place are not so lucky. Life and death are really just a matter of thought, and it is impossible to change the place of survival.
However, although the base of mortals is not very large, the number of monks is quite large. The reason is that the children born between monks have a high chance of possessing spiritual roots.
Upon hearing Chen Lin's question, Wang Erniu immediately replied: "If we talk about the big forces in the city, the three most powerful ones are the Blood Clothes Gang, Baiyao Hall, and Qingfeng Tower. They all have Jindan Zhenren in charge, and they have a large number of people.
.However, there are a few others that cannot be offended, namely Wanxiang Pavilion, Yaowang Sect, Sanlinghui, Zhenmo Temple..."
"etc!"
Chen Lin suddenly interrupted the other party's words and said with a strange look on his face: "What did you just say, Zhenmo Temple?"
He remembered that he had received news from Tantai Yunjin and others that the Ancient Kingdom of Hanhai existed in the area where the world of immortality existed in the south. He also thought about looking for traces of the Demon-Suppressing Temple when he went there in the future, but he did not expect to encounter it here.
"What did I just say?" Wang Erniu was stunned for a moment, and then immediately said: "Did your Excellency mean the Demon-Suppressing Temple?"
Chen Lin nodded, "Yes, there is a temple here. It's quite surprising. Tell me what it's like."
Hearing Chen Lin's words, Wang Erniu couldn't think about it and said: "Yes, sir, there is a demon-suppressing temple here. The masters there are very powerful. They often distribute food to us mortals. They are very kind-hearted."
"Really, that's rare." Chen Lin nodded and did not continue to ask.
Even though the other party is just a mortal, he may not be unconnected with any force. He cannot show too much concern, lest he cause unnecessary trouble.
But he didn't ask, but after hesitating for a while, Wang Erniu gritted his teeth and whispered: "Sir, I also know a secret. There is something wrong with the monks in the Demon-Suppressing Temple, and they will turn into monsters!"
Chen Lin was stunned, stared at the other person and said, "You can't say nonsense about a monk turning into a monster. How did you know?"
"I saw it with my own eyes!" Wang Erniu looked around alertly, and then whispered: "Once I went there to beg for something to eat, and then I had diarrhea and hid in the grass for convenience. I saw two people from the Demon-Suppressing Temple.
The monk's body turned black and grew fangs, which was very scary."
A strange color flashed in Chen Lin's eyes, and he said calmly: "This has nothing to do with me, and I don't care about it. Please tell me where there are more treasures in this city, and are there any dangerous places outside the city?"
He originally wanted to visit the Zhenmo Temple after hearing about it. If it was related to Master Nian Kong, he would leave the ashes and cassocks here.
But after hearing what Wang Erniu said, there might be something inside the Demon-Suppressing Temple, but he would not go there again.
Monks are also human beings, and they are divided into good and evil. They may not all sacrifice themselves for others like Master Nian Kong.
Especially for a temple like the Zhenmo Temple, which is responsible for eliminating evil spirits, it is easy for the evil spirits to backfire and fall into the devil's path. He just wants to return the ashes, so there is no need to care about it, and he has no ability to care about it.
Wang Erniu was a little frustrated when he heard this. He thought that Chen Lin had special attention to Zhenmo Temple and that he would be rewarded after telling the secret. Unexpectedly, Chen Lin didn't want to hear it at all.
He had no choice but to continue introducing relevant information in order to make Chen Lin happy and then give him a few more spiritual stones.
Under his diligent explanation, Chen Lin gradually got to know this place.
The forces in the city are very complex, but each controls a territory or monopolizes a certain business. They can barely maintain a balance with each other. However, it is inevitable to fight against each other. It is not impossible for a certain force to be wiped out overnight.
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However, there are several dangerous places around here, and there is an endless stream of monks who come to explore. Although there is a mixture of dragons and snakes, it is very prosperous, and some rare treasures often appear in the market.
An ordinary person, even if he has been here all year round, knows limited information, and it is all hearsay. After asking about it, Chen Lin asked the other party to leave.
However, the secret of Zhenmo Temple's cannibalism was somewhat useful to him, otherwise he would definitely visit the Zhenmo Temple after learning about it, so he rewarded him with a few more spiritual stones.
I don’t dare to give too much and don’t reveal my wealth when I go out, especially in chaotic places.
Next, Chen Lin found an inn to settle down, and continued to inquire about the news about Wanku Mountain. At the same time, he also collected some materials rarely seen in other cities.
After making sure that he had a thorough understanding, he followed the map in the jade slip and came to the place mentioned by Mu Linglong.
Manku Mountain is a collective name for a mountain group, famous for its unique landforms.
Throughout the mountain range, there are caves of various sizes. The big ones can be used to fly with swords, while the small ones are just like rat holes.
These caves extend underground, but they are not all connected. They are intricate and complicated, and there are many inexplicable dangers. No one knows where they lead.
Even Nascent Soul Lord came to investigate, but could not find the root cause. It was said that he was injured.
Even so, it still cannot stop the monks' enthusiasm for exploration, because although the caves are dangerous, there are also various treasures, many of which are rare. As long as you get them, you can get rich overnight.
In order not to attract attention, Chen Lin did not control the flying boat. Instead, he used flying spells to find his direction above the mountains, and then landed after confirming the position.
This is a cave that is as tall as a person. Regardless of the shape of the entrance or the surrounding topography, it roughly corresponds to the map.
After confirming, just as Chen Lin was about to enter, he saw several streams of light approaching from far away and landing in front of the entrance of the cave.
Chen Lin frowned. He didn't expect that by such a coincidence, there would be other people exploring the entrance of the cave.
After a quick glance, there were four people arriving, all of whom were foundation-building cultivators, three men and one woman, and a monk wearing a monk's robe.
His eyes lingered on the monk for a moment, but he found nothing unusual.
"Does this fellow Taoist also want to explore this cave? How about we go together?"
The middle-aged man in blue robe among the four glanced at Chen Lin and seemed a little surprised.
"No, I'm just here to observe. I don't have any intention of entering. Please help me!"
In a place like this, Chen Lin didn't want to team up with strangers, and it was in a special environment that could assist in the practice of soul-killing, and there was no possibility of it being taken away by others. It didn't matter if it was delayed for a day or two.
Hearing what he said, the four of them looked at each other, then cupped their hands and flew into the cave.