Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 696: Success and Withdrawal
"Whoosh, whoosh."
Under the setting sun, a group of people flew swiftly from afar, gradually approaching the Purple Mist Mountain Range.
"This is the 'Loose Cultivator Holy Land'?"
The blue escape light paused as Liu Yu gazed into the distance.
In the far-off mountains, streams of escape lights rose and fell, leisurely weaving through the mountain ranges, some in pairs and some alone.
Even the relatively rare "spiritual ships" could be seen in the dozens coming in and out, creating quite a lively scene.
Ancient and elegant buildings appeared intermittently among the various spiritual mountains, with cultivators of all kinds bustling about, filled with the atmosphere of mortal life.
Here, one could temporarily forget the threat of pursuit from the Qian Court, resembling a paradise outside the world.
Looking around, thousands of spiritual mountains converged, with the "Purple Mist Mountain" being the most majestic, reaching an astonishing height of four thousand zhang.
It stood strong like a pillar of stability between heaven and earth, instilling confidence in those who beheld it.
With Liu Yu's keen spiritual perception, he could distinctly sense countless auras, both strong and weak, ranging from qi refinement to nascent soul cultivation.
"So many loose cultivators have gathered here."
"Truly deserving of the title 'Loose Cultivator Holy Land.'"
"Let's go."
After observing for a while, Liu Yu smiled slightly and said to Zhuo Mengzhen.
With that, the escape light flickered, and he continued flying forward, soon officially entering the "Purple Mist Mountain Range."
"Whoosh, whoosh."
With the identity token from the Cloth-Clad Alliance, Liu Yu and the two others easily entered the Purple Mist Mountain Range without any obstruction.
They rented a third-tier cave dwelling on the fourth-tier "Red Cloud Mountain" and quickly settled down.
As a golden core cultivator, Liu Yu was already a well-known expert among loose cultivators, so the trio did not encounter the rumored "looking down on others" scenario, everything went smoothly.
...
Time passed quickly, and a year soon went by.
"Shopkeeper, I would like two bottles of 'qi refinement powder'!"
A foundation establishment cultivator with a full beard briskly walked into an ancient-style shop, calling out to the shopkeeper from afar.
This shop, called "Jade Alchemy Hall," was a newly opened establishment mainly selling elixirs.
Due to reasonable prices, it had gained a decent reputation among the nearby spiritual mountains in just a year, and it had no shortage of customers.
"Sure, please wait a moment, senior. Two bottles of 'qi refinement powder' will be ready shortly."
The shopkeeper, who only had qi refinement cultivation, was very enthusiastic. After speaking, he immediately went to the back room to notify the foundation establishment manager.
Shopkeepers like him were only responsible for accompanying customers, informing them about elixir prices and effects when asked.
Although "qi refinement powder" includes the term "refinement," it was an undeniable second-tier elixir, perfect for foundation establishment cultivators.
There’s a saying: "Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit."
Both the qi refinement and foundation establishment realms were still within the scope of "refining essence into qi," so calling it "qi refinement powder" was reasonable.
However, it was normal for uninformed cultivators to mistakenly believe it was a first-tier elixir.
"The owner of 'Jade Alchemy Hall' is quite impressive; in less than a year since opening, it has already become quite famous in Red Cloud Mountain."
"It is said that the establishment of this shop has affected the business of other elixir stores, but it was easily resolved by the owner."
"After the incident, they no longer dare to cause trouble for Jade Alchemy Hall."
During this brief waiting period, the bearded foundation establishment cultivator looked around, assessing the situation in Jade Alchemy Hall.