Chapter 10, Exchange

Qin Xiaotian asked: "How powerful is Dapula? Can it compare to us?"

The Green Emperor asked: "Which specific city is it? Does it have a name?"

The Green Emperor shook his head and fell silent, signaling Li Qiang to continue their conversation

The so-called guardians are generally the covert rulers of a dozen or so megacities. They receive various offerings and can mobilize the resources of these cities when necessary. Their duty is to ensure the ultimate safety of the cities, while they do not concern themselves with who the city lords are, nor does any city lord dare to show disrespect to the guardians

The master identified by Boju ascended to the highest point, and with a single teleportation, everyone arrived at their destination

Li Qiang has always been good at socializing, but he feels somewhat uncomfortable communicating with Awangpula. He is not someone who takes advantage of others; he casually tossed a bottle of elixir to Awangpula and said, "This is a healing potion, and it can also enhance your cultivation a bit"

Among the messages, one captured the attention of the Qing Emperor. When Li Qiang spoke of the Yaku crystal, Aowang Pula said: "It is said that in the distant East, there exists a vast Yaku crystal vein, occupied by a Dapula." The term Dapula refers to a great lord, and this great lord is extremely formidable, with no one daring to provoke him

This news excited Qingdi and the others. Li Qiang possessed an extraordinary fire essence, fully aware of how powerful deities with a single attribute could be. Due to the fire essence, he held a considerable fondness for this type of deity

Aowangpula was very angry and also very fearful; he did not even notice how these people had entered. It is important to note that the entire spirit tower had a thousand guards, yet the other party was able to silently approach him directly.

The Green Emperor said, "Hmm, good, we need not delay here any longer."

Aowangpula hesitated for a moment before attempting to place the elixir in his mouth. The restrictions on the elixir vanished upon contact with saliva, and it immediately transformed into a mass of green liquid that slid down his throat. Aowangpula was taken aback, his eyes wide open, staring blankly at the crowd

Not only the Azure Emperor, but also Tian Gu, Bo Ju Shang Ren, Li Qiang, and Chi Ming were scanning with their divine senses. This is the best way to gain understanding, allowing for a quick grasp of the local situation and the ability to discover formidable experts. Only Qin Xiaotian lacked such powerful divine sense; however, he had another method. A crystal chain flew out, rapidly covering the entire city

Li Qiang chuckled, "Hehe, since the Master has made a decision, it is not just a casual remark. The position of the city lord is hereby confirmed, haha!"

Chi Ming chuckled and said, "I don't care whether it's fun or not, you can be the city lord!"

After talking for half a day, Chi Ming became somewhat impatient and said, "With his shallow cultivation, he probably won't know much. Brother, let's take the teleportation array to those big cities; perhaps we can encounter some great lords, what do you think?"

Others also possess various elixirs, but none spoke. Li Qiang said: "I have... um, sixty immortal pills here, do you want to exchange?"

Everyone burst into laughter

Li Qiang smiled and said: "It is already quite impressive. If a cultivator were to come here, it would be difficult to survive without at least the Divided Spirit stage of cultivation. The standards here are equivalent to the top level of the cultivation world and the lower level of the Immortal Realm. This is just a small city; if it were a larger city, there might be even more formidable experts."

The Green Emperor remarked, "This idea is quite good. If we can locate the divine vein and there are cities nearby, managing them ourselves would also be beneficial for cultivation." He is in charge of managing the celestial realm and understands the advantages of having a large population and strong influence.

No one could understand the three terms spoken by Aowangpula. Li Qiang asked, "What does Piaoala mean? Well, Piaoala means wandering. What does Tetuwu mean? And what is Dapula?" He tried to translate them based on his memory of the local language.

"Change! Change!" Aowangpulaxi excitedly instructed his subordinates to immediately go to the warehouse and move the Yaku crystals

The vastness of this world and the richness of its resources are beyond imagination. Aowangpula has sent out so many divine crystals without feeling the slightest bit of sadness, as this is merely one ten-thousandth of his stock. Ling City has accumulated materials like divine crystals for tens of thousands of years, making them exceedingly abundant

The six members of the Qingdi appeared before Aowangpula. The six formed a surrounding formation, and Li Qiang faced Aowangpula, asking: "Are you the city lord here?"

Ah? Ah! Chiming was startled and hurriedly said: "I was just joking, I didn't really mean to occupy a city to play, that would be meaningless"

However, the transformation of divine beasts into human form is not perfect, and there will always be a small amount of their original form that is revealed. The lord of Ling City retains a tail, has eleven spikes on his back, and his stature is much taller than that of a human, reaching over 3 meters. His torso is long, while his arms and legs are short and thick. The shape of his head is also quite peculiar, being triangular, with a pointed top and a flat bottom, a wide mouth, and a flat nose, filled with sharp teeth. At first glance, he does not resemble a human; rather, he looks more like a monster.

Li Qiang pondered for a moment and asked, "What are the most formidable experts like here, and how are they classified?" He attempted to position himself among these individuals. If the most powerful beings here were comparable to him, he could freely seek suitable places for cultivation without any concerns. If there were even more powerful existences, that would also be a good thing, as it would provide opportunities for communication and learning.

Li Qiang and others remained silent, fully aware that once the spiritual energy contained in the elixir began to spread, Aowangpula would understand its benefits

Cultivation is not merely about secluded practice, and this point is very important

Aowangpula had never consumed a pill of this kind before, and the remarkable effects left him in disbelief. He recalled a legend that stated if one encounters a super expert, as long as they can manage to satisfy them, they are sure to reap benefits. He tightly grasped the jade vial, his eyes sparkling with joy, deeply appreciating the power of this pill, which was incomparable to the Yaku crystal in his own storage.

As for whether these three individuals are truly gods, Aowangpula is also uncertain, as he has never seen them, only heard about them.

Li Qiang smiled and said: "Food can be eaten now or after getting injured"

Li Qiang clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Ah, I finally found someone who can talk. We certainly have matters to discuss and would like to inquire about the situation."

Aowangpula indeed looks rather unattractive when he smiles, even uglier than when he cries. Chiming's words struck him hard, and he said: "I... I am not making a mournful face, I am smiling... quack..."

The nearby guards were all astonished, wondering when they had ever seen the city lord speak to someone with such humility

Aowangpula revealed everything he knew. This world is quite strange; for instance, humans here possess the cultivation level equivalent to the Rotation Phase of the cultivation realm at birth. In the cultivation realm, this is already considered the entry level of cultivation, yet here it is merely the state of a newborn. If one does not cultivate and simply grows naturally, they can reach the Heart Movement Phase or the Spirit Tranquility Phase, which means they are just one step away from achieving the Nascent Soul level. Of course, this is limited to those with naturally superior physiques in this locality.

Chiming Dao said calmly, "The monsters here are up to a thousand meters long. If we were to have a barbecue, hum hum! What is this little area worth?"

The ruler of Ling City is a shapeshifted divine beast. In the realms of cultivation and the celestial world, there are almost no divine beasts that can shapeshift, even if they reach the level of a Luotian Celestial. However, here, one can shapeshift with the cultivation level of an ordinary celestial being. Since humans are an intelligent species, divine beasts that shapeshift generally choose a human form

After a moment, the Azure Emperor remarked, "Strange, there are no noteworthy experts." He discovered that the strongest expert here was only at the level of an ordinary immortal, a level that was quite common in the Immortal Realm and hardly worth mentioning. Only those with the caliber of a Luo Tian Shang Xian would be likely to attract the Azure Emperor's attention

As the ruler of the Spirit City, Aowangpula knew very little, but he provided a very useful item. It was a paper as thin as a cicada's wing, which had to be viewed with magic. It recorded the location of the Spirit City and the cities that could be reached by the teleportation array. There were a total of three cities that could communicate with the Spirit City: Estek City, Tuyuanding, and the Arthur Bird Great Marsh, all of which were several hundred billion kilometers away from the Spirit City

Aowangpula understood not a word, merely smiling incessantly, yet felt completely at ease inside. This is because the rule here is that as long as one accepts the offerings, the spiritual city will not be taken away.

Even the Azure Emperor could not bear it any longer and exclaimed: "Do not laugh!"

Aowangpula led the way while saying, "I know what you all like to eat, and I have already instructed them to prepare it. Just so happens that I have acquired quite a few specialties from Estek City, which are truly rare and excellent items..."

The people here have their own set of standards to measure the level of martial power. Li Qiang is not interested in their criteria, but only in the super masters. The super masters recognized here are the wanderers, guardians, and great lords as mentioned by Aowangpula

Before he could speak, Aowangpula urged, "Two boxes... two boxes for one piece!"

The so-called small restaurant is as large as two football fields. Qin Xiaotian walked in, stunned for a moment, and said: "Is this the small restaurant?" This is too exaggerated

Aowangpula wore the storage bracelet on his thumb, and he was very satisfied with this transaction

The Qing Emperor and others were secretly astonished; to so easily produce over a dozen boxes of divine crystals, which they referred to as Yaku crystals, suggested that the Spirit City was quite wealthy. Although they themselves possessed countless magical treasures and various top-tier materials and crystals, they would never casually offer such a large quantity of divine crystals to others, as this was entirely illogical

Wanderers refer to those who possess the ability to roam across the continent, as well as divine beasts, with strength comparable to that of guardians and great lords. They do not accept offerings, nor do they aspire to become rulers; instead, they focus on their cultivation, representing a unique existence in this world. No one dares to provoke the Wanderers, not even the guardians and great lords.

Exchange as much as you have

Both Tian Gu and Bo Ju Shang Ren agreed. The Qing Emperor pondered for a moment and said, "Since Xiao Ming wants to take a city to play with, let him be the city lord"

The Lord of Ling City, Aowang Pula, was in a state of frantic agitation. Initially, he did not pay much attention to the attack on Ling City, but as the news worsened, he became increasingly alarmed. By the time he learned of the heavy casualties among the gathered city guards and was preparing to summon more people and beasts, he suddenly sensed five extremely powerful presences. Just the sweep of their consciousness made him tremble; such strength was absolutely beyond his ability to withstand

There is no reason to refuse such an exchange, Li Qiang said with a smile: "Sure, how many do you want to exchange?" He has plenty of similar elixirs.

Qin Xiaotian sighed at the vastness of this region, truly a place where land is abundant but people are scarce. Each city is separated by great distances, and without the powerful individuals who have established the teleportation arrays, traversing this world would be nearly impossible

Qin Xiaotian stood before Chiming with a frown and said, "Master, this is not fun at all"

Five formidable consciousnesses swept through the Spirit City without restraint, presenting a silent provocation to the local masters. Any expert of the same caliber as the Azure Emperor would undoubtedly find it intolerable

Li Qiang took out 10 beautiful jade bottles, each containing 6 elixirs, and said with a smile, "Alright, let's take them." The crowd then moved forward to divide 120 boxes of Yaku crystals.

Truly, it is a shapeshifting divine beast, whose wisdom can rival that of humans, unlike the city-guarding Pra God, who is singularly focused. He said: "What is it that you need? Can I assist you?"

Aowangpulak was wearing a mournful expression, stammering, "I... I..." He dared not say, "The great lord is formidable," nor could he say, "You are formidable." If these few encountered the great lord and were defeated, they might come back to vent their anger on him, which would not be worth the trouble

He pressed his lips together, swallowed hard, and feigned calmness as he said: "Are you Pioala? Tetu? Or... Dapra?"

In the past, whether in the celestial realm or the realm of cultivation, upon arriving at a planet, one could easily locate the most suitable spiritual veins with a sweep of their divine sense. Here, however, the range of divine sense scanning is insufficient, making it impossible to determine the most appropriate location

Chi Ming exclaimed from the side: "Incredible, a small spirit city has so many divine crystals... Hmm! Should I also build a city to have some fun?"

A palm-sized jade vial contained six celestial pills. When Aowangpula opened the cap, a fragrant aroma wafted from the vial, instantly invigorating him. After a moment of hesitation, he poured out one pill to examine it closely. It was a light green pill, very beautiful, with a very thin layer of restriction on its surface, sparkling with tiny glimmers of light. He cautiously asked, "How is this used?" It was a light green pill, very beautiful, with a very thin layer of restriction on its surface, sparkling with tiny glimmers of light. He cautiously asked, "How is this used?"

Having a Yuan Ying physique does not equate to possessing Yuan Ying cultivation. Individuals with a Yuan Ying physique here would absolutely be unable to defeat Yuan Ying experts from the cultivation world.

Qin Xiaotian chuckled and asked, "What are you treating us to eat?"

Aowangpulagu respectfully said: "We have various types of Yaku crystal ores, this is our tribute from Spirit City, please accept it. These fruits were exchanged from Estek City and are the food most favored by your kind."

One large box after another was transported over, all filled with Yaku crystal raw stones. Qin Xiaotian was quite meticulous; he noticed that the transported Yaku crystals far exceeded one hundred and twenty boxes, amounting to over two hundred boxes, divided into two piles

Chi Ming rubbed his nose vigorously and muttered, "Powerful! Truly damn powerful!"

Aowangpula was at a loss, thinking to himself: "If it's just for fun, why did they have to kill so many of my subordinates?" He suddenly realized that he couldn't defeat any of the six people in front of him.

Aowangpulai nodded and said: "The large dining hall is where the divine guards dine; they enjoy consuming blood-based dishes. I know you may not prefer that, so it would be better to go to the small dining hall, which has a pleasant environment."

At the center of Ling City stands a tower-shaped structure, which, like the city walls, is also formed by magic. It consists of fourteen floors and reaches a height of six thousand meters

He was unaware that the Yaku crystal in Li Qiang's possession, when combined with certain spiritual herbs, could be refined into something far superior to an elixir. A thought flashed through his mind, and he smiled ingratiatingly, saying: "Is there any more? I... will exchange Yaku crystals! One box of Yaku crystals... for one such pill."

Li Qiang pointed to the city wall and said, "The defensive structure of this city is such that even a master at the immortal level would find it difficult to breach, unless one reaches the standard of a Luo Tian Shang Xian."

The great lords are somewhat different; they do not hide in the shadows but directly manage the various city lords under their command. The great lords possess a group of formidable subordinates who serve as their enforcers and the administrators of the cities. Only the most powerful individuals or divine beasts are qualified to act as guardians and great lords

Chi Ming looked around as if seeking help, and suddenly laughed, saying: "Master has matters to attend to, and I am at your service! Hehe, Xiao Tian... Hey, don't run away!"

Qin Xiaotian laughed heartily and said: "People are foolish, crystals are many, come quickly... uh, no, it should be beast foolish? Haha"

Qin Xiaotian smiled and said, "Master, if you were to establish a city, it would soon meet its demise." He understood well that his master could never settle down to manage a city, as that was not in his character

Li Qiang stepped forward and began to converse with Awangpula, seeking to gain a deeper understanding of the situation in this world

It was quite inexplicable that a fight broke out, yet it resulted in so many benefits. Qin Xiaotian smiled and said, "The customs here are truly unique"

Li Qiang shook his head and sighed, "You two are simply... how can this be!"

Li Qiang said, "Occupation? I don't know how occupations are classified here, haha." He chuckled and said to Aowangpula, "We are nothing, just here to have some fun in Ling City."

In this world, Yaku crystals serve as currency and are universally accepted. Although the currencies used in various cities differ, they can all be exchanged for Yaku crystals. Yaku crystals are akin to gold on Earth, while in the cultivation realm, they are comparable to crystal stones. However, to utilize the teleportation array, one must pay with Yaku crystals.

Aowangpula opened his eyes wide and immediately understood that these individuals possessed storage treasures that only great lords could have, feeling an overwhelming sense of envy. In this world, storage-type treasures are not as abundant as in the cultivation realm, and they cannot be compared to those in the immortal realm, as they are extremely rare items

What? Li Qiang was taken aback, as he had never seen such a method of exchange.

Thick animal hides were spread across the ground. Aowangpula waved his hand, and dozens of humans carried wooden boxes inside, placing them one by one on the animal hides. Each wooden box was quite large, resembling coffins, and without lids, they were surprisingly filled with various crystals, while only six of the boxes contained different kinds of fruits

Li Qiang stared incredulously at Aowangpula. Two large chests of divine crystals in exchange for a single elixir of immortality was no small matter. These were not just ordinary boxes; they were large chests resembling coffins, each containing over a thousand pieces of divine crystals. To exchange just one elixir for such a quantity was simply too extravagant

Aowangpulai was so frightened that he could not speak. After a great effort, he calmed down and said: "I will treat you to a meal"

Li Qiang also felt it strange that this fellow actually came up with such a statement. Eating? Having cultivated to this level, he had almost forgotten the meaning of eating.

Wow! A kilometer-long barbecue monster? Master, you truly have an incredible imagination

Aowangpulai relaxed, originally thinking that these people had come to seize Lingcheng, but unexpectedly they were just here to understand the situation. He inwardly cursed his subordinates for being a bunch of useless fools, while forcing a smile on his face. Before he could say anything, he heard Chiming say: "Hey, don't look so glum, it's hard to bear seeing you like this"

The Qing Emperor and his companions have yet to realize the wonders of this world. Here, whether it is humans or beasts, the most valued possessions are various magical artifacts and elixirs. A suitable magical artifact can enhance one's strength, and it is quite common to fight over magical artifacts and elixirs. The races here largely rely on innate abilities and rudimentary cultivation techniques, showing poor utilization of various rare treasures and resources, with interest primarily focused on items like divine crystals

Chi Ming picked up a piece of Yaku crystal ore and remarked in a peculiar tone, "The scenery here is exceptionally beautiful"

Aowangpula put away the jade bottle and said with a smile, "Is there anything else of value? Everything can be exchanged"

The Green Emperor nodded and said, "Yes, let's go together; perhaps we can obtain some information about this world."

The Green Emperor, the Heavenly Maiden, and the Master of Gathering all looked down upon such transactions, and Chi Ming was indifferent as well. Only Li Qiang and Qin Xiaotian showed interest, each exchanging a few items. In particular, Qin Xiaotian used a storage bracelet to exchange for thirty boxes of Yaku crystals

Aowangpula said, "This pile consists of one hundred and twenty boxes." Then he looked eagerly at Li Qiang

Let us go to the small restaurant

Aowangpulai shook its triangular head and waved its hand, saying: "I don't know, it's very far away, it requires passing through many cities. I have never been there, I have only heard of it."

Aowangpula was immediately delighted upon hearing Qin Xiaotian's response and said, "Please follow me!" He then called in a human and gave a few instructions.

In this world, there exists an extremely powerful being, known as a natural divine master. They are divine beings with singular attributes, such as fire, water, or earth spirits. They have significant limitations and typically do not venture beyond their place of origin. The local inhabitants and creatures also refrain from provoking them.

Qin Xiaotian said: "There are a total of 18 boxes, all containing divine crystals, which seem to be of better quality than the divine crystals we obtained, and they are all unrefined and unpolished." The divine crystals he obtained were stripped from the restriction array and had already consumed a portion of their energy, so their quality was certainly not as good as what he saw now.

Chiming interjected, saying: "It probably means wanderer, guardian, and grand lord, like referring to professions."

The Emperor Qing calculated in his heart. His thoughts were the same as those of Tian Gu and Bo Ju Shangren, that is, to find a suitable place for cultivation. This world is very suitable for cultivation, but it is not known where the best or relatively better place for cultivation is.

The Green Emperor said, "Put it away. Since they are so respectful, we don't need to be polite." They all had storage rings, and with a wave of their hands, they collected their share.

The Lingcheng covers an area of about 50,000 square kilometers, which can be fully covered by the divine consciousness of Qingdi and others. When outside the city, due to the obstruction of the prohibition, the divine consciousness cannot sweep the entire Lingcheng. However, there is no obstacle after entering the city and repelling the human and beast groups. Qingdi's powerful divine consciousness began to scan the earth, and this move was very arrogant.

Li Qiang smiled and said, "Oh? You have a large restaurant?"

The esteemed Master Boju said: "I have identified the most formidable expert in Lingcheng, shall I go and have a conversation with him?"

Oprah said, "The big restaurant has... but it's not barbecue, it's raw, which humans generally don't like."