Chapter 01: Residents of the Shantytown

Du Lengning carefully stored the discs and books, tucked them into his sleeves, and wrapped them in ethereal energy to avoid detection. He waved goodbye to Luo Qian, saying: "Old Luo, I'm leaving now. I'll come back to find you in two days."

With a forceful slam, Luo Qian closed the laptop, stood up, and prepared to inspect his company.

Not all magical artifacts refined by immortals are classified as "immortal artifacts". Immortal artifacts are also categorized by rank, and those immortals with insufficient strength naturally tend to produce "inferior products". Therefore, the magical artifacts generally used by immortals in the immortal realm are referred to as "treasure artifacts". Treasure artifacts are the simplest type of magical artifacts that can be used normally by immortals. If some precious materials are added during the refining process, or if the immortal refining the artifact possesses considerable skill, the rank of the artifact can be elevated to become a "royal artifact". If the skill level of the immortal refining the artifact reaches that of a master, and all the materials used are rare, the resulting artifact will possess extraordinary power. Only artifacts of this caliber can be referred to as immortal artifacts. With the addition of the term "immortal", they naturally become extraordinary.

Suddenly, the laptop emitted a series of "beep beep beep" alarm sounds, followed by the power light flashing twice, indicating that the battery was depleted, and the computer automatically entered sleep mode

The Celestial Monitoring Net is used for apprehension. For immortals who refuse to return to the Celestial Realm, deploying the Monitoring Net allows for their capture from the mortal realm with ease, akin to fishing. The celestial artifact bestowed by the Celestial Emperor possesses immense power, and few immortals can resist it.

With the rise of the technological frenzy in the human realm, detection methods have become increasingly numerous. The immortals, who enjoy flying through the skies, are becoming easier to detect. Therefore, for the past few centuries, both the immortal realm and other divine realms, demonic realms, and Buddhist realms have imposed strict controls over the lower realms

In order to apprehend the celestial beings who have descended to the mortal realm without permission, the Celestial Emperor bestowed upon the officials of the Celestial Monitoring Bureau three divine artifacts: the Kunlong Whiskers, the Celestial Monitoring Net, and the Twelve Golden Commanding Swords. The Kunlong Whiskers are used as a warning; once summoned from the Celestial Realm, they can reach the mortal realm and penetrate the celestial veins of the offending celestial being, restraining eighty percent of their celestial power. If the warned celestial being promptly returns to the Celestial Realm, there is a possibility of receiving a lighter punishment—however, even a lighter punishment would at least entail being cast into the cycle of reincarnation, left to their own devices.

Taking the celestial realm as an example, there were originally only three celestial officials responsible for investigating the offenses of celestial beings descending to the mortal realm. However, with the increasing intensity of investigations into the clandestine activities within the celestial realm, a specialized department called the "Imperial Inspection Bureau" was established three hundred years ago. This bureau is subordinate to the celestial realm's security department, the "Realm Security Institute," and is specifically tasked with the investigation of celestial beings operating secretly within the celestial realm

With a glance, he discovered that the female protagonist was indeed his favorite actress. Ling Xiaose couldn't help but feel a surge of blood rushing through him. Who says immortals have no desires? Ling Xiaose's gaze fell upon the two rosy points on the actress's chest in the disc, and he suddenly felt that his masculine essence had not been left behind in the deep chambers of the Ling family, akin to a nobleman's residence.

Luo Qian agreed and went into the storeroom again: "The secret techniques are here, along with the competition video you requested—these items are not easy to find, especially this video. The match you want is from several years ago, and I had to ask several enthusiasts before I could locate it."

"Hehe, how can this be considered dirty? Must one really hold it in until their desires burn them to death?" said the handsome young man. This youth was also one of Luo Qian's "notable" clients. Ever since Luo Qian sold him a high-performance gaming computer, the young master of the prestigious "Remote Hall," Du Lengning, an outstanding expert of the younger generation in the immortal realm, had become a gaming enthusiast. Recently, he had been obsessed with Warcraft, and a few days ago, Luo Qian helped him acquire a widely circulated guidebook titled "Warcraft Mastery Techniques" along with some video materials. The young master of the prestigious "Remote Hall," Du Lengning, had become a gaming enthusiast. Recently, he had been obsessed with Warcraft, and a few days ago, Luo Qian helped him acquire a widely circulated guidebook titled "Warcraft Mastery Techniques" along with some video materials.

Fushan is an inconspicuous small mountain in the Immortal Realm, with a scattered and unformed shape, and spiritual energy that is diffuse and not concentrated; it has mountains but no water, which cannot be called spiritual, it has mountains but no forests, which cannot be called elegant, and it has mountains but no caves, which cannot be called secluded. Such a place of "three lacks" in the Immortal Realm, where spiritual mountains and beautiful waters abound, can truly be regarded as a slum—those immortals residing here must surely be the most destitute and down-and-out in the Immortal Realm.

After sending off Ling Xiaose, Luo Qian set up a formation at the entrance of his cave dwelling to prevent birds, beasts, fish, and insects from entering. Additionally, it could conceal the mundane aura of the "secular objects" from the human realm within the cave, so as to avoid detection by other immortals

Luo Qian shook his head and said to Ling Xiaose's father in his heart: Even if you want to encourage your son to improve, this is not the way to do it. This homebody hardly steps out of the house except to come here; he is even more reclusive than a young lady from a prominent family. Reducing his pocket money will have little effect on him. What Ling needs now is a maidservant.

Du Lengning grabbed a disc and a book, stuffing them into Luo Qian's hands along with fifty pieces of medium-grade celestial jade: "Damn it, stop whining, I know you well enough! Is this enough?" Luo Qian casually tucked it into his pocket: "Hehe, it's enough, it's enough!" The two shared similar personalities and had been doing business together for quite some time, allowing them to be quite at ease with each other.

Having completed his second business deal of the day, Luo Qian was in high spirits. He tidied up his belongings and rearranged the formation at the entrance of his cave. Standing in the center of his cave, he took a deep breath, drawing his energy inward. The impeccably tailored black imitation Armani suit he wore began to expand outward. The surrounding space, centered around him, sank inward, then suddenly burst outward with a muffled sound akin to that of a wine bottle being uncorked. In that moment, Luo Qian vanished from the celestial realm.

It is a pity that Ling Xiaose, with his outstanding appearance and distinguished family background, is unfortunately tongue-tied and has remained single to this day. However, even a homebody has his needs. Luo Qian has put in considerable effort to connect with such a significant client. Yet, the high investment yields high returns; ever since Ling Xiaose nervously watched the DVD that Luo Qian gifted him for the first time, he has become even more reclusive.

In this dilapidated area of the immortal realm, on the peak of Fushan, someone has used celestial power to carve out a grand cave dwelling for a prominent family. This cave occupies one-third of the height of the main peak, Qingfu Peak. At the entrance stands a cheap mirror stone, inscribed with the large characters: Luo's Trade Development Co., Ltd.

Du Lengning took out a large bundle from his sleeve: "Twenty-five batteries, help me charge them, and I'll pay you next time." This kid plays games and claims to have not turned off his device for thirty days, so the batteries naturally deplete quickly. "No problem."

On the left side of the hall is a door, adorned with a wooden sign that reads: Storage. On the right side, the stone door also has a sign: Conference Room

Haha, Ling Shao, this is the latest film, it's not easy to get!" Luo Qian revealed the disc, and Ling Xiao Se quickly snatched it away, as if afraid of being seen by someone. Although there wouldn't be any 'others' here. There's no helping it, just a typical otaku.

Ling Xiaose took out three rechargeable batteries from her pocket: "Old Luo, please help me charge these batteries. I still have two more... um, I’m afraid they won’t last long, so please hurry up." Luo Qian was taken aback: "These are 35,000 milliampere-hour high-capacity batteries, each capable of playing for sixty hours. How come...?"

Over the course of time, Luo Qian has already earned three million standard celestial jade from this young celestial being. This is his largest client, so General Manager Luo Qian personally attends to the matter—he has no choice, as he currently has no employees, not even a receptionist to serve tea and water. In his grand development plan, this is still a distant milestone standing ahead.

Luo Qian felt a surge of joy: this Ling Xiaose was indeed a direct disciple of the renowned Ling family in the celestial realm. The Ling family controls one of the thirteen major celestial jade mines, the "Jizhen Cave," which is famous for its "Upper Three and Lower Ten" classification. Although it is categorized as a "Lower Ten Cave," it still makes the Ling family exceedingly wealthy. However, this Ling Xiaose, a young celestial, is a reclusive figure in the celestial realm, inherently dull and not good at socializing. Even when speaking to a strange woman, he would blush and stammer. Despite having ascended for several hundred years and being considered a normal "adult male" in the celestial realm, he has never been in a romantic relationship. The interaction of yin and yang, the dual cultivation, is the proper path; there are countless methods of dual cultivation in the celestial realm, and any of them would lead to faster progress than practicing alone.

Why is obsidian always used? Because it is abundant; just for the excavation of this cave, over a thousand tons of obsidian have been mined. Obsidian is indeed the most inexpensive material and resource in the celestial realm

There are no power plants in the celestial realm, and the batteries are out of power, so they can only be recharged the next time we descend to the mortal world; for now, they are temporarily unusable

Ling Xiaose's face flushed, and Luo Qian immediately understood that this young man had probably reached the state of "one day without A film, food loses its flavor." He didn't want to make Ling Xiaose, this good customer, feel awkward, so he quickly laughed and covered it up: "Rest assured, I will set off tomorrow. The old price, five hundred standard fairy jade for a recharge."

If a powerful immortal were to descend to the mortal realm without permission, and the first two types of celestial artifacts proved ineffective, then one must resort to the ultimate weapon: the Twelve Golden Command Talismans Sword. With twelve consecutive Golden Command Talismans, its power surpasses that of an immortal for countless eons, making it difficult for even a ninth-tier immortal to escape death

Although the sparrow is small, it possesses all its vital organs; how much more so for the Qianluo Trading Development Co., Ltd., which can still be considered "imposing"? Entering through the cave, a spacious hall has been carved out within the mountain's belly, furnished with tables made of mirror stone. This is the reception area—though there are no beautiful and alluring receptionists, still... Luo Qian stroked his chin, self-soothing: Well, there will be bread, and "HOTGril" will eventually come.

Despite the fact that the stone monument at the entrance is nearly half a mountain high, the Fashan shantytown is indeed a rare sight. The prestigious Luo's Trading Development Co., Ltd. appears to be deserted, indicating that business is not thriving.

Above the treasured vessels, imperial vessels, and celestial vessels, there are divine artifacts and sacred instruments. Beyond these, the nature of even more extraordinary magical tools is beyond the comprehension of ordinary immortals

... ... without a code

Inside the warehouse, there is a slim DVD player, two laptop batteries, a large-capacity CD case, and a rice cooker. This constitutes the entire inventory of Qianluo Trading Development Co., Ltd.

Furthermore, in order to prevent the officials of the Imperial Inspection Bureau from engaging in theft, it is stipulated that even the celestial officials of the Imperial Inspection Bureau are not allowed to descend to the mortal realm. Throughout the celestial realm, unless one possesses the Golden Jade Order of the Celestial Emperor, no one is permitted to descend to the mortal realm

This mirror stone is the cheapest gate stone in the immortal realm, so inexpensive that one could easily carve out a section of a mountain and extract it by the ton. Although this mirror stone is enormous, it does not convey the slightest hint of the owner's nobility when placed at the entrance. Moreover, the inscription on the mirror stone is crooked and serpentine, as unsightly as can be, seemingly not written with the long-haired wolf brush commonly used by the people of the immortal realm, but rather resembling the penmanship that has only become popular in the human world in the past century.

Luo Qian swept his sleeve, and a cup of hot tea appeared on the table: "Please sit for a moment," he said, as he turned into the adjacent warehouse. He took out a disc from a large-capacity CD case. On the disc, a naked female body with a bee-like chest and slender waist lay sprawled, her alluring gaze evoking a surge of illicit desire.

I know about this, but how about... 1,000,000 standard celestial jade?" Ling Xiaose asked somewhat shyly, feeling a bit embarrassed to offer such a small amount of yellow and white objects after putting someone in such great danger. "Recently, I've spent too much time watching DVDs, and my cultivation progress has fallen behind. My father has also restricted my allowance..." Ling Xiaose found it somewhat difficult to speak.

Du Lengning resides in the celestial realm, isolated from the human world, with information being scarce. The only reason he is aware of the video of this competition is that he came across it in another book titled "Secret Techniques," which naturally places him far behind the human world.

How could Ling, a homebody, be a match for someone as seasoned in the business world as Luo Qian? With just a few words, Luo Qian moved him to tears of gratitude, prompting him to quickly take out a piece of exquisite jade, warm and radiant, exuding a mist-like ethereal aura, and present it to Luo Qian with both hands. Luo Qian was overjoyed: this deal was truly advantageous; a piece of high-quality celestial jade was equivalent to one million standard celestial jades. Goodness, why are there so few homebodies in the celestial realm!

"How is it? Have you managed to get what I wanted?" Du Lengning inquired. He was someone whom Luo Qian had met before. His name and his demeanor were vastly different; he was not only warm and approachable but also overly cheerful, often making some threatening and sordid jokes at Luo Qian's expense. His fists were larger than Luo Qian's, and as he was also Luo Qian's benefactor, Luo Qian could only accept these jokes with a smile. In truth, he himself was not in a much better position. His fists were larger than Luo Qian's, and as he was also Luo Qian's benefactor, Luo Qian could only accept these jokes with a smile. In truth, he himself was not in a much better position.

The Qianluo Trading Company, which had been cold and deserted, suddenly experienced a gust of wind outside. Following that, a timid face peeked in through the opening. Upon seeing only Luo Qian present, the person finally let out a sigh of relief: "Old Luo, I’m here to pick up the goods. The DVDs we ordered last time..." With business at hand, Luo Qian became enthusiastic and quickly welcomed him: "Brother Ling, please come in, please come in. The goods have arrived. Please have some tea while I go get them."

The circulating currency in the celestial realm is the standard celestial jade. One level above the standard celestial jade is the inferior celestial jade, with an exchange rate of 1 to 100. Two levels above the standard celestial jade is the medium celestial jade, with an exchange rate of 1 to 10,000. Three levels above is the superior celestial jade, with an exchange rate of 1 to 1,000,000. Beyond that, the exceptional celestial jade, which can be used to refine celestial artifacts, is not so easily exchanged.

"Old Luo? Brother Luo..." Ling Xiaose softly called out, and Luo Qian suddenly woke up, quickly putting on a smile: "Oh, the price is negotiable; we are all old friends here. I wouldn't quibble over a small amount of money with you. You are in a tough spot right now, so feel free to take the video disc first. Whenever it is convenient for you, just pay me the remaining amount, haha..." He spoke grandly, yet did not offer any discount at all; he merely allowed for credit.

Having checked everything, Luo Qian held his laptop and prepared to enter the human realm. He had just taken a deep breath of celestial energy, ready to activate the mysterious technique, when suddenly a shout came from outside: "Luo Qian, you should have changed that crooked and unorthodox formation long ago; it can't stop anything, not even birds or insects. Are you playing with a gun inside? If not, I'm coming in..."

In the realm of immortals, "Three Heavens and Six Sources, Twelve Continents Overseas, and Thirty-Six Mountains in the Universe" are all exceptional places rich in spiritual energy, with those ranked higher being more conducive to cultivation. Following the "Three Heavens" of "Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing" are the so-called Six Sources, among which Qingping Source is one. To possess a cave dwelling in such a place signifies that you have entered the "upper class" of the immortal realm, which cannot be achieved merely with a considerable amount of standard immortal jade.

The sleeve contains the universe, but it is merely a third-tier celestial technique, which can be learned by any celestial being of the third tier or above. Unfortunately, Luo Qian has been in the celestial realm for several decades, yet he remains a lowly first-tier celestial being.

With the discs produced in the realm of pornography and a DVD player, Ling Xiaose, the young master of the Ling family, no longer left his residence in the prime location of "Qingpingyuan" in the celestial realm, except to go to Luoshi Trading to purchase new discs and batteries.

Luo Qian released a mouthful of pure celestial spirit energy and responded, "Come in. I am not you, and I have no interest in engaging in such sordid affairs." The formation at the cave entrance spread out like ripples in water, and the formation that Luo Qian had painstakingly arranged was thus broken. A short figure swiftly entered the cave, with delicate features and a handsome appearance.

Inside the conference room, a massive oval conference table made of mirror stone exudes a certain ambiance reminiscent of large corporations

Ling Zhai Nan's father, I refuse to tell you these matters. If you do not give me money, I will not inform you—Luo Qian fantasized in his heart

Alright, alright, go back and enjoy it slowly!" Luo Qian chuckled, and Ling Xiaose's face flushed red. She hurriedly put away the disc and said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Luo!" Luo Qian replied, "Ling Shao, you also know what a serious crime it is to engage in private dealings in the Immortal Realm. I am taking a great risk here!"

The company's general manager, Luo Qian, is a man of average build and unremarkable appearance. At this moment, he is sitting in front of his stylish crescent-shaped desk, carved from mirror stone, meticulously focused on his laptop, reviewing the business performance over the past month

Damn! This worthless product couldn't even last four hours. The damn shopkeeper actually told me it uses the most advanced energy-saving technology and can stand by for at least twenty hours! Next time I go, I will definitely demand a full refund at the original price.

Seeing that Luo Qian had not spoken for a while, Ling Xiaose thought he was dissatisfied with his price. Although he felt somewhat ashamed, he was truly reluctant to part with the disc—after all, it featured his favorite actress. Where in the immortal realm could one find such a bold woman