Chapter 152 Great Demon Cemetery, Merit System

After another half a month of travel, Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan finally arrived near Liaogu Fairy City.

This fairy city is located in the mountains and should be a green and lush scene, but the surrounding area is a scorched earth.

When Liu Xuexuan saw the environment around Liaogu Fairy City, a strange look appeared on her face.

Ji Chang was not surprised at all. He had watched the entire process of Zhou Jingxing killing the Black Water Dragon, and he knew the origin of the scorched earth around Liaogu Immortal City.

Although Liaogu Fairy City is located in a scorched earth, its city walls are tall and majestic, its streets are wide and clean, and it has all kinds of facilities.

It is much more majestic than Baishuixian City, but because the city was built only recently, it lacks some of the weight of history.

The area covered by Liaogu Fairy City is much smaller than that of Baishui Fairy City, only one-fourth the size of Baishui Fairy City.

However, the formation covering Liaogu Immortal City was quite extraordinary, and Ji Chang used his spiritual sense to investigate.

He discovered that these formations not only reached the third level, but also consisted of multiple formations with different functions cleverly overlapping each other to form a complex system.

Some formations focus on defense and can form a defensive shield outside the fairy city, or enhance the strength of buildings within the city. Some formations have offensive capabilities and can directly trap and kill monsters that come to attack the fairy city. Some formations have a spirit gathering effect and can gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and enhance the spiritual environment.

These formations are intertwined and complement each other. Not only do they not interfere with each other, but they also enhance the power of each formation.

Ji Chang couldn't help but secretly admire that the person who set up the formation had profound attainments in the art of formations. It was truly extraordinary that he could integrate so many formations together.

Similar to Baishuixian City, foundation-building cultivators do not need to pay any fees when entering Liaoguxian City. They only need to go and apply for a certificate.

In addition, compared with Baishui Fairy City, Liaogu Fairy City is somewhat different. That is, Qi-refining cultivators do not need to pay any fees when entering the fairy city.

It's not just Liaogu Immortal City. All the immortal cultivation markets in the Shiwandashan Mountains are like this as well. There is no need to pay any fees.

This is mainly because the Huangquan Sect wants to attract monks from Zheng State to explore the Shiwan Mountains.

The credentials required to enter Liaogu Fairy City and the various markets in the Shiwandashan Mountains are exactly the same, all of which are development orders issued by the Huangquan Sect.

The development order can be processed in any market in the Shiwandashan Mountains.

It can also be handled in Baishuixian City.

Long before they left Baishuixian City, Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan had already processed the development order.

Therefore, Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan came to the gate of Liaogu Fairy City. They stopped and took out the development order issued by Huangquan Sect from their storage bag.

This token is mainly black in color, with the Huangquan Sect's sect logo engraved on the front, and the family emblem of the Zhou family, a Jiedan family in Zheng State, on the back.

Like Baishuixian City, there are foundation-building monks guarding the city gates of Liaogu Xiancheng, but the number is much greater than that of Baishuixian City.

There was only one foundation-building cultivator guarding each gate of Baishuixian City, but there were four foundation-building cultivators guarding the gate of Liaoguxian City, just from what Ji Chang noticed.

At this time, a foundation-building cultivator wearing black armor took the development order handed over by Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan, and then examined it carefully.

During the inspection, there was a constant flow of people inside and outside the city gate.

Some Qi-refining monks were queuing up to enter the city. They were either chatting or meditating alone while waiting, while the Foundation-building monks could go through directly without queuing up.

Soon, the monks guarding the city returned the development order to them and signaled that they could pass.

The two of them successfully passed through the city gate and entered Liaogu Immortal City.

As he walked into Liaogu Immortal City, the development order in Ji Chang's hand trembled slightly, and a few rays of spiritual light appeared.

Ji Chang knew that the development order in his hand was connected to the formation of Liaogu Immortal City.

Ji Chang urged his spiritual consciousness to inject it into the development order. In addition to the exchange list and contribution list that had always existed, several new templates appeared.

Including but not limited to the introduction of the fairy city, the fairy city map, the latest information, bounty tasks, etc.

Unlike the identity tokens of White Narcissus City, there is no online trading channel for the development tokens.

Moreover, bounty missions can only be issued by the Huangquan Sect.

This is because the Huangquan Sect prohibits the trading of merits.

Merits can only be earned by accepting bounty missions from the Huangquan Sect, and can only be used to exchange for spiritual objects and inheritance.

If every monk holding a development order could spend his merits to trade and offer rewards.

Then, some monks would trade merits in private.

Those robbery cultivators will also set their sights on the merits in the hands of other cultivators.

Each foundation-building family can also concentrate the merits of all its members on one person.

To improve the ranking of your family's monks on the contribution list.

As a result, the contribution list set up by the Huangquan Sect has completely lost its effect of screening disciples.

There are two types of merits: major merits and minor merits.

Theoretically, great merit is equivalent to medium-grade spirit stones, and small merit is equivalent to low-grade spirit stones.

However, when exchanging for certain spiritual items, the purchasing power of great merit can reach two to three times that of medium-grade spiritual stones.

Those monks who are on the contribution list and have privileges can even exchange them for some precious spiritual objects.

At certain times, the purchasing power of merit can reach seven to eight times that of spirit stones.

In addition, spirit stones cannot be used to exchange for merits.

However, you can earn merits by providing elixirs and talismans.

In every market town in the Shiwandashan Mountains, there is a permanent task of collecting elixirs, talismans and other war resources.

However, the merits earned from this type of mission are much lower than those from other missions.

Huo Youyi had complained about this matter before in a letter to Ji Chang.

……

Ji Chang took Liu Xuexuan through the bustling streets of Liaogu Fairy City and headed towards Huo Youyi's cave.

There are shops on both sides of the street, selling all kinds of cultivation materials, magical instruments, and elixirs. Monks come and go, and the sounds of bargaining and conversation can be heard one after another.

Because Liaogu Immortal City does not cover a large area, the area occupied by the cave dwellings of foundation-building cultivators is also much smaller.

However, it is impossible to occupy an entire hill as a cave residence like Baishuixian City, but instead a courtyard mansion was built along the street.

However, Liaogu Fairy City is only divided into outer city area and inner city area, and there is no core area.

The cave residence of the foundation-building cultivator is located in the inner city area with a third-level spiritual vein environment. The spiritual environment is undoubtedly much better than that of Baishuixian City.

You know, in Baishuixian City, only Zhou family members and guests can live in the core area with a third-level spiritual vein environment. Ji Chang's training in such an environment can speed up a lot.

Soon, Ji Chang and his companion came to a quiet alley. On both sides of the alley were high walls, large courtyards and towering ancient trees.

Each courtyard looks simple and elegant, and Huo Youyi's cave is located deep in this alley.

Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan walked to the gate of the courtyard and saw two vermilion doors closed tightly. There were two copper door knockers hanging on the door, shining golden in the sun.

The next moment, Huo Youyi came out in person. She was dressed in white, elegant and refined, with a faint smile on her face.

"Welcome to my humble home." She warmly invited them into the cave.

The layout of the courtyard is exquisite, with rockery, pools, pavilions and corridors scattered around.

The three of them drank tea in the yard and talked about the recent situation in Shiwandashan.

Huo Youyi took a sip of the spiritual tea and said slowly, "A few years ago, when Liaogu Fairy City was first built, monsters often attacked. There was even one time when a third-level monster led a group of beasts to attack the city. The scene was truly thrilling."

A trace of memory flashed in her eyes, and she continued, "At that time, as long as we monks stayed in the Immortal City, even if we did not participate in the battle, we could gain a lot of merit every day."

"If you participate in the defense of the city and kill monsters, you can earn even more merits."

Huo Youyi sighed softly: "It's a pity that now that Liaogu Immortal City has stabilized, this benefit has been lost."

Liu Xuexuan asked curiously: "How do the cultivators earn merit nowadays?"

Huo Youyi explained: "Now the merits mainly come from completing tasks. The tasks that can earn a lot of merits are mainly collecting intelligence, drawing maps, and hunting monsters."

"Of course, if you station in those immortal cultivation markets on the frontier, you can gain a lot of merit every day, but these immortal cultivation markets are different from the original Liaogu Immortal City."

"Liaogu Immortal City has Elder Qi from the Huangquan Sect and Master Jingxing from the Zhou Family in charge. Even if we encounter a third-level monster attacking the city, we don't have to worry too much. However, there are no Jindan masters in charge of the frontline cultivation markets."

"Although there are third-level formations for defense, if a third-level monster attacks, the city will almost certainly be destroyed and everyone will die."

"Even if the number of second-level monsters in the beast tide besieging the city reaches a certain level, there is a risk that the market will be captured."

Although Ji Chang had already gained a lot of understanding about the situation in the Ten Thousand Mountains by relying on the Dao Seed, he still had different feelings when he heard these things from Huo Youyi.

When Liu Xuexuan heard that there was a risk of a third-level monster attacking the city, she felt a little afraid.

Huo Youyi saw their reactions and smiled slightly.

"Danger and opportunity coexist. Although the risks in those frontline cultivation markets are high, the speed at which you can earn merit is also really fast."

"Moreover, there are many unexplored areas around those markets, and cultivators often discover the remains of ancient cultivators' caves, as well as some precious spiritual medicines and spiritual minerals."

"I heard that a place where a third-level monster fell was discovered in Chishuifang City a few days ago. According to the latest exploration results, it seems to be a cemetery belonging to a group of third-level monsters."

"I heard that Master Jingxing from the Zhou family has also gone there to explore."

Liu Xuexuan sighed, "Sister Youyi, we are new here and don't understand many things yet. I will need to ask you for more advice in the future."

Huo Youyi smiled and said, "We are all friends, and we should help each other. If you have any questions or difficulties, feel free to come to me."

After leaving Huo Youyi's cave, Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan began to look for a suitable cave in Liaogu Fairy City.

Not long after, the two of them rented a suitable house near Huo Youyi's cave.

The area of ​​this house is much larger than Huo Youyi's cave, and it is closer to the core area of ​​the fairy city's spiritual vein.

In terms of spiritual environment, it is much better than Huo Youyi's cave.

Correspondingly, the spirit stones required for leasing are also slightly higher.

But considering that Ji Chang and Liu Xuexuan are two foundation-building cultivators living together, it is not expensive.

After renting the cave, Liu Xuexuan began to busy herself with decorating it.

Ji Chang walked into the training room and began to practice sitting cross-legged.

Not long after, Ji Chang slowly finished his training.

"The spiritual energy here is abundant. It is much better than the spiritual energy environment I felt in Master Badan's cave."

"My training speed here is about 40% faster than in White Narcissus City."

"According to my normal cultivation speed, with the help of elixirs, it will take me about 30 years to reach the peak of the middle stage of foundation building."

"But now that we have such an abundant spiritual environment, I only need more than 20 years to cultivate to the peak of the middle stage of foundation building."

Thinking of this, Ji Chang's heart was filled with joy.

"In that case, I will settle down in Liaogu Immortal City from now on."

"After you break through to the late stage of foundation building, you can then focus on earning merits and exchange them for the third-level spiritual objects needed for Dan formation."

Afterwards, Ji Chang walked out of the training room and saw Liu Xuexuan busy arranging the cave. Her figure looked particularly soft and beautiful under the light.

A warm feeling surged in his heart. It was such a blessing for him to have such a virtuous wife.

He walked to Liu Xuexuan, gently put his arm around her waist, and said softly, "Xuexuan, thank you for your hard work."

Liu Xuexuan turned around and snuggled in Ji Chang's arms, a happy smile on her face.

"As long as I am with my master, I will be happy wherever I am."

The two of them sat in the courtyard of the cave, hugging each other, looking up at the starry night sky.

……

A few days later, Master Lu Dan heard that Ji Chang had settled in Liaogu Immortal City, and he decided to visit him in person without hesitation.

On this day, Master Lu Dan was wearing a blue brocade robe, looking handsome and with an extraordinary temperament.

When Ji Chang heard that Master Lu Dan was coming to visit, he happily came out to greet him.

"Brother Han, you came to Liaogu Immortal City, why didn't you come and inform me?"

Ji Chang smiled and nodded: "Brother Lu, what are you talking about? Han has just arrived in Xiancheng and was planning to go and inform Brother Lu."

"Brother Lu, please come in, please come in."

The two of them came to the courtyard and sat down, drinking tea and chatting. Master Lu Dan praised Ji Chang's cave.

Then, Master Lu Dan changed the subject and said, "Brother Han, you are now a member of our Liaogu Immortal City. I would like to invite you to join our demon hunting team."

"Our team needs a powerful Taoist friend like you. As a teammate, we can explore the Shiwan Mountains together, hunt monsters, and earn merits."

(End of this chapter)