Chapter 2: The World of the Strong

Thus, he maintained a stern expression, stepped forward to take action, and tossed a jade token to the other party, saying, "From today onwards, a tax of five spirit stones must be paid each month. If the tax is not paid on time by the end of the month, a penalty of three months of celestial labor will be imposed. Do you understand?"

"If you continue to speak to me like that, you will surely regret it," Chen Taizhong smiled, but a hint of hostility arose in his heart— the celestial realm his friend had anticipated should be peaceful, not so mercenary.

What is this person doing? Nangong Buwei finally spoke, looking at the man in white.

More importantly, Nangong was watching from the side. He wanted to stir up trouble, but he also had to worry about his petty actions being exposed.

I also have the guiding token made of blue stone," Chen Taizhong said as he shook the identity jade token.

Walking is good, Chen Taizhong silently praised. He had not left, and he did not know how to get to Qingshi City from here. As for asking for directions? He would never do that.

"Even a Level 9 Youxian cannot defeat a Flame Turtle," the staff member replied as a matter of course. "However, Youxian and wild beasts are not simply ranked against each other... You wouldn't be unaware of the living habits of the Flame Turtle, would you?"

"Where did this bumpkin come from? This is the rule of the Wind Yellow Immortal Realm," Nangong Shijian coldly snorted from the side, "Are you so unsophisticated that your master is aware of it?"

"My sword does not carry people, it only kills," the scholar said coldly

"My flower basket can carry Young Master Nangong without any issue, but if I add two more people, it won't work," the beautiful woman covered her mouth and laughed, her ample bosom swaying gently, truly a magnificent sight.

"Are these two people reliable?" Nangong Shijian cast a suspicious glance at the guide.

Do not pick too harshly; just leave some. Usually, there is more than one Sunfire Grass next to the Fire Turtle. The staff replied irritably, "If you pick them all, the Fire Turtle won't be able to sleep at all."

Ten Sunfire Fruits and three Spirit Stones, Chen Taizhong pondered for a moment and nodded. This deal is feasible; if he could acquire dozens of Sunfire Fruits, he would meet this month's quota. The remaining Spirit Stones could be sold, allowing him to cultivate freely.

Then let everyone walk, Nan Gongbu knew that in the Huangxian Realm, only wandering immortals of at least level 7 could fly with swords, and the magical tools capable of flight must be at least level 5 for them to be wielded.

However, in the next moment, he recalled a question, "How could a first-grade high-level spiritual medicine be so inexpensive"

After swiping the card, he entered Qingshi City. This city is not large, measuring approximately 4 square kilometers, with each side being about 2,000 meters.

This is the reason for his tattered clothing, but given his understanding of the ascension process, the appearance of this spider is too abrupt and too incredible

Chen Taizhong glanced at him lightly, turned around, and left, but in his mind, he was pondering whether there is a concept of retribution for murder in this celestial realm

Unexpectedly, he was standing outside the room, looking at the task list posted on the wall, when a strong force pushed him from behind, causing him to stagger a few steps.

Is it really impossible to go to work? The frustration in Chen Taizhong's heart need not be mentioned; after all, he is the only cultivator in the world. Although he rarely makes an appearance, when others see him, they are always very respectful.

In his hand, apart from the identity jade token, he possesses nothing else, and his understanding of the celestial realm is also pitifully limited

The scholar arrived riding on a sword, while the beautiful woman sat in a flower basket, with a sword at her waist and a flower basket at her elbow

Standing here, indeed no one found him bothersome. However, he had reviewed the tasks from difficult to easy and did not find anyone collecting spiders, nor even anyone collecting spider silk. Instead, there were bounties for collecting the silk of the ten-thousand-year ice silkworm.

They possess the guiding token of Qingshi City, which belongs to the people of Qingshi. The attitude of the gatekeeper is quite decent, yet his appearance is rather fierce

In the ascension passage, the fellow encountered a very large spider! Chen Taizhong helplessly curled his lips.

Chen Taizhong certainly prefers adventurous roles; he has never liked jobs that involve serving others, and he is not particularly interested in bodyguard positions either

He cast a cold glance at Nangong Buwei and said, "You want to recruit me, but I haven't agreed yet"

There is no need for that, Nan Gong shook his head. In his eyes, there truly were no insignificant people. It is more important to establish contact with the ancestors as soon as possible.

A group of people spoke as they walked, taking about one day to arrive at Qingshi City

He was staring blankly at the taskbar when a staff member walked by and said, "Hey, what are you daydreaming about? The task of finding the Sunfruit... isn't it specifically designed for low-level adventurers like you?"

I truly do not know, "Chen Taizhong shook his head

The Nangong family rented a celestial beast and left, but Chen Taizhong remained behind

Young Master Nangong glanced at him, too lazy to even respond, his arrogance clearly written on his face—arguing with such a person is simply not worth it

You! Nan Gong Shijian was so furious that he wanted to take action. As a servant of the Nan Gong family, he was naturally handsome and graceful. The phrase "selling one's backside" was an insult he could not tolerate

Thus, the first five individuals were walking ahead, while a raggedly dressed fellow followed behind. Nangong Shijian, feeling somewhat irritated, spoke up after a while, "Young Master, should we get rid of that fellow behind us?"

The spider measured over 500 meters in length. In an attempt to capture it, he nearly exhausted all the celestial energy within him to barely succeed in killing the creature. Now, the corpse of the spider is still contained within his Xumi ring

With this understanding, he no longer sought out bodyguard-type tasks to avoid humiliation, but instead went to a place for procurement, hoping to see if anyone was interested in purchasing beasts like spiders.

Turning his head to take a look, he saw two men and one woman standing behind him, with a short and stocky man pushing him.

Thus, whenever ascendants appear at the guiding pool, they are invariably in a state of complete vitality and spirit. It is truly astonishing to see someone like this person, who is in tattered clothing.

The guard took the identification card, scanned it on the compass in his hand, and quickly returned it to him, wearing a mysterious smile on his face. "Young man, it’s five spirit stones a month, remember that."

In fact, he almost could not enter the city gate, as the gatekeeper demanded an entrance fee of one fairy stone from him. After thinking for a moment, he pointed to the people ahead and said, "I haven't seen them pay."

"I have just ascended, coming from a world where the laws of magic have faded away," the man in white replied with a smile. "If Young Master Nangong is interested, you may take him as a servant."

For those of the lower realms, while the tribulation during ascension is indeed terrifying, with a significant possibility of being reduced to ashes, once the tribulation is successfully overcome, the Heavenly Dao will bestow an abundance of spiritual power. The ascendant can use this to cleanse their physical body and soul, and only after a genuine transformation can they be deemed worthy of ascension

However, regardless of the circumstances, he is aware that his realm is the lowest level in the celestial world, and acting rashly would be unwise. And books.

"Am I uncouth? What business is it of yours!" Chen Taizhong glared at him, "A person who sells their backside dares to speak like an adult?"

Originally, he could have consulted the guides—his inheritance and the related information were quite limited, and there were many things he did not know. However, these two guides were so snobbish and mercenary that he no longer wished to ask them.

Chen Taizhong just saw this message, but his understanding of the fairy realm is too limited. After taking another look, he frowned and said, "A level 9 wild beast... this."

However, in the realm of immortals, he is the lowest existence, bullied by everyone, and it is indeed difficult to find this sense of balance

Several people can come to witness in front of the commemorative stone, the woman in black replied with a smile

Upon seeing him turn around, the man scoffed disdainfully and said, "A Level 1 Wanderer here to take on an adventure task? If you want to seek death, then get lost further away and don’t block me from accepting my task"

The Flame Turtle is a very lethargic wild beast; it only eats and sleeps. It will only awaken when it senses a threat. The staff member shot him a glance and said, "You, a first-level wanderer, can't even break its skin. Do you think it would care if you passed by?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Taizhong's gaze swiftly shifted to that particular task

"The Sword and Basket Duo has taken this escort mission," the beautiful woman said with a smile, "Which one of you is Young Master Nangong?"

Chen Taizhong's primary concern at present is survival. After spending a week in the city, he has identified several potential places to earn money, such as the task courtyard

Before long, two streaks of white light rushed from afar, truly as swift as the wind and lightning. In the blink of an eye, the white light landed, revealing a scholar and a beautiful woman.

"If you want me to sit in the flower basket with you, I will let you take the darts," Nangong Buwei said with a smile, gently shaking his folding fan

Here is the Celestial Beasts and Birds Service Center, where one can rent celestial beasts and birds for travel. There are also teleportation arrays available; however, while the teleportation arrays are quick, they are quite expensive, offer poor comfort, and carry a high level of risk—spatial transformation magic is most susceptible to external influences.

The man in white glared at him resentfully, seemingly intent on making things difficult. However, the jade token from the Nangong family had already been processed, and as a guide, he truly had no authority to arbitrarily trouble those ascending from the lower realms—especially with a recording stone nearby

Chen Taizhong saw that the three had obtained their identity jade tokens, so he stepped forward and said, "My jade token should be processed as well"

This courtyard is not far from the city gate he entered, approximately over 1,000 meters away. The courtyard is also quite large, covering about 70 to 80 acres, and features seven or eight spacious rooms, categorized into adventure, bodyguard, lifestyle, procurement, transportation, and information types.

"But I want to pick the blazing sun fruit," Chen Taizhong furrowed his brow, "Will it not awaken even like this?"

The Sunfire Fruit, a high-grade spiritual medicine of the first rank, is a companion plant of the ninth-level wild beast, the Flame Turtle. The Flame Turtle can only sleep soundly in the presence of the Sunfire Fruit, and the growth of the Sunfire Grass is inseparable from the excrement of the Flame Turtle.

Are you deliberately making things difficult for me?" Chen Taizhong glared with his eyes

In fact, he had long noticed the presence of such a person nearby, but the Nangong family has always held themselves in high regard. Unless absolutely necessary, he had no interest in asking. Now, however, his attendant had been insulted, so naturally, he felt compelled to inquire.

"Ascending to such a miserable state, should I accept him?" Nangong Buwei scoffed disdainfully.

The tasks published here often come with detailed descriptions. Later, he learned that posting tasks here incurs a fee, charged on a daily basis. No wonder the publishers are willing to provide as much information as possible.