strictlysupreme Chapter 135 Before Kunlun
Chapter 135 Before Kunlun
Yun Yici stayed in Qishan City for a day and caused a lot of trouble.
Since the group had no particular needs and Lin Zhao and Yu Suqing wanted to settle somewhere far from Qishan City, Yun Yici simply skipped the next few cities they passed through.
The spirit boat flew for another month, and just as it was about to enter the bitterly cold northern lands, Yun Yici stopped in a small town nearby.
This city is called Wangyue City. It is smaller than Qishan City and cannot compare with Yinxian City.
However, because this place is the last checkpoint to enter Kunlun, there are many cultivators coming and going, resulting in a high turnover rate.
Lin Zhao and Yu Suqing also decided to settle here.
Lin Zhaoneng can breed spirit birds that are not afraid of the cold and are suitable for reconnaissance. These spirit birds are quite expensive, and he can sell them to cultivators who venture into Kunlun. This is a business that he can do.
Because the city was a mixed bag, Wen Fuyue personally led several of her disciples into the city this time. Since the emperor had nothing to do on the boat, he naturally took Li Shao with him.
So, the poor little fox demon is left to guard the boat for ten thousand years once again.
However, this time Yun Yici learned from the lesson of boarding the ship without permission by imperial decree last time, and opened the protective shield under Rong Xuan's guidance.
This time, unless someone breaches the spirit ship's protective shield, the situation will not repeat itself, such as the last time when the emperor forcibly boarded the ship and tied up the little fox.
After paying the city entry fee, the group parted ways with Yu Suqing and Lin Zhao.
As they were about to part, Yun Yici couldn't help but pull Yu Suqing to a secluded spot and say, "There are many cultivators coming and going here; I'm afraid it's not as peaceful as Qishan City."
“After we finish our business in Kunlun, we will return to Yinxian City. I will come to see you when we pass by here. If it is really not possible, you can settle down in Yinxian City.”
Yun Yici had a good impression of Ji Heng, the young city lord of Yinxian City, and thought that he would be very wise and virtuous when he became the city lord in the future, unlike Qishan City, which was a den of iniquity.
Yu Suqing was moved to tears, holding Yun Yici's hand with extreme reluctance to part.
She took out a spirit beast pouch from her sleeve and handed it to Yun Yici, saying, "This is a snow bird. Azhao has already tamed it. If you need to find your way or scout when you enter Kunlun, you can release it."
Kunlun is a place of ice and snow, where one can easily get lost if one is not careful.
Yun Yici thought for a moment, then took the spirit beast bag containing the snowbird and said thank you.
She originally intended to return the "divine bird egg" given to her by imperial decree to Yu Suqing, but fearing that the egg would bring disaster upon the two of them, she ultimately concealed the matter.
After bidding farewell to Yu Suqing and Lin Zhao, the group went to the inner city to purchase supplies for entering Kunlun.
On the way, the emperor said, "Speaking of which, I still don't know what you're going to Kunlun for."
He is a fire phoenix, born with pure, glazed fire, so he is naturally not afraid of ordinary cold.
Wen Fuyue said, "I'm going to find my master."
Rong Xuan followed behind Wen Fuyue. Upon hearing this answer, he turned his head slightly, but did not reveal any unusual expression.
The Emperor decreed, "It must be related to the cultivation techniques you practice; you are naturally drawn to cold, snowy places like this."
The group of seven walked down the street, each one exuding elegance, causing others to instinctively back away.
Wen Fuyue said, "I went to Kunlun once when I was young. Kunlun is bitterly cold, and ordinary magic robes cannot withstand it. It is best to prepare some clothes with the effect of keeping warm."
He had already reached the Nascent Soul stage, so he naturally didn't need it, but Yun Yici, Ning Tinglan, and the other younger ones did.
Rong Xuan wanted to say that he still had some magic robes he had made before, but considering that the magic robes he made were always made with aesthetics as the top priority and were mostly thin, he decided against it.
So the first thing the group did was to go to the robe shop to buy thick robes.
It wouldn't be accurate to say it's thick and sturdy.
The robes here appear to be as thin as the robes they usually wear, and even a bit more old-fashioned, but they are more expensive.
This is because precious fire-elemental materials that can ward off the cold were added during the refining process.
But now that we're here, there's nothing to complain about.
Wen Fuyue was very wealthy and bought the best winter clothes for all her disciples, including Mu Yunjian, who couldn't transform, and Wan Nian, the little fox who stayed on the boat.
The emperor looked at it with curiosity for a long time. His clothes were always made of demonic power and resembled his phoenix feathers, so he always wore red clothes.
Looking at the floor covered in white, blue, cyan, black, and purple, I suddenly felt a strong urge to try it out.
With just a glance from the Emperor, Li Shao obediently paid, purchasing one set of each of the men's robes that caught the Emperor's eye.
Actually, he was just wearing it for the novelty. For him, this robe was no match for the clothes he created from phoenix feathers, whether for warmth or defense.
After buying the clothes and putting their belongings away, the group left the clothing shop and headed straight for a larger teahouse in the city.
On the way, Wen Fuyue explained, "To be well-informed, it's best to go to places with more people."
“In such a harsh place as Kunlun, one must not go against the will of Heaven.”
His visits to Kunlun were many years ago; to be on the safe side, it would be best to find out more recent news.
To everyone's surprise, when they arrived at the teahouse, it was packed to the brim.
The waiter saw a big customer arrive but, having no seats available, repeatedly apologized to everyone.
The group had no choice but to find another restaurant with available seats, but instead of drinking tea, they ended up having a meal.
There were quite a few cultivators in the hall, but few of them drank alcohol during the day. Their minds were not on eating or drinking; they would occasionally pick up a few bites with their chopsticks, but most of the time they were constantly talking.
However, the noise became too loud when there were many voices, and Yun Yici listened intently for a while but still couldn't make out what was going on.
Fortunately, after ordering the food, Wen Fuyue summoned the waiter while the dishes were being served, and tipped him with some spirit stones before asking, "Things are different now. Wangyue City seems a bit more lively than before?"
The waiter, having received a tip, naturally spoke his mind without reservation.
He said, "You don't know this, but the cultivators who have been going to Kunlun these days are all after the treasures."
"About ten years ago, a strange phenomenon occurred on a mountain in Kunlun, and cultivators have been coming and going from Kunlun ever since."
"I recently heard that the powerful monster guarding the treasure finally died, so everyone wants to go in and try their luck."
Yun Yici couldn't help but frown upon hearing this, as they were searching for Wen Fuyue's master.
Another very important thing is to find a secluded, uninhabited place in Kunlun for Muyunjian and Wannian to undergo their tribulations.
Now that the news of the treasure in Kunlun has spread, crowds are thronging the area, and any slight noise will likely draw them all there.
The emperor decreed, "What treasure is it?"
He was confident that no terrifying monster, whether dead or alive, was a match for him, and taking the treasure would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.
The question is, will he even like this thing?
The emperor's words made the waiter look in the direction of the voice. When he saw the emperor's face clearly, the waiter was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.
He muttered, "How could I possibly know this news? But the city lord's mansion is offering a hefty sum to acquire it!"