In the Tianwu Mountains.
Located at the border between Dacang's Jinzhou and Yunzhou, it is shrouded in dense fog all year round due to an array sealing it, making it look like a fairyland.
This place.
The mountains are tall and the forests dense, with giant trees blocking out the sun and beasts roaring constantly.
It is also a forbidden area of the Dacang Kingdom.
On this day.
A young man with dark skin, about twenty years old, carrying a package, rushed to a mountain pass outside the Tianwu Mountains.
"According to the information, the entrance to Xiao Dan Mountain is here."
Qin Wang stood at the mountain pass, looking around.
He hadn't disguised himself much for this trip to Xiao Dan Mountain, just darkened his skin to appear more mature, around twenty years old.
At this moment, in the clearing ahead, the fog suddenly surged, and a man and a woman in green appeared.
The man was tall and thin with a horse face.
The woman, wearing a green dress, had a flower in her hair, looking extremely pretty, especially with her fair skin.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist!"
"Are you here to join Xiao Dan Mountain?"
The man slightly cupped his hands towards Qin Wang and asked in a gentle voice.
"Yes, may I know the names of the two seniors?"
Qin Wang nodded, cupping his hands respectfully to the two.
The cultivation of the two in front of him was higher than his, so it was right to be respectful.
"My name is Ding Feng, and she is Hu Shihan. You can call us Daoist Ding and Daoist Hu."
After Ding Feng finished speaking, he continued, "We are here to guide those with celestial fate into Xiao Dan Mountain. If you have any questions, feel free to ask."
"Thank you very much, seniors. I would be most grateful if you could clarify some things for me!"
Qin Wang bowed deeply, extremely respectful.
With his low cultivation, he naturally had to lower his stance. He couldn't just call them 'fellow Daoists' and treat them as equals because they said so.
If he did, they would think he was being disrespectful.
"Alright."
Ding Feng looked at Qin Wang with approval and said, "Follow me. I will tell you some rules and how to cultivate in Xiao Dan Mountain."
With that, Ding Feng took out a palm-sized black token, shook it towards the fog at the mountain pass, and a two-zhang-tall passage appeared, revealing the picturesque scenery inside with lush greenery.
A refreshing breath of air hit Qin Wang, making him feel much more at ease.
He followed Ding Feng and Hu Shihan into the passage.
In sight was a giant mountain spanning hundreds of miles, with spiritual energy swirling around and ancient trees towering. At the foot of the mountain were spiritual terraced fields planted with various spiritual grains and herbs, with many cultivators working in the fields.
On the sunny side of the mountain was a huge market comparable to Yan Yun County, with a wide street in the middle and shops on both sides.
Behind the street was a large area of small wooden houses, and further up the mountain were elegant pavilions.
After walking through the fog passage for dozens of feet.
There were three large halls and a small pavilion on the left.
It was understood that.
As long as one reached the innate martial realm, they were eligible to enter Xiao Dan Mountain to cultivate.
For cultivators like Qin Wang, who had celestial fate and reached the Qi Refining stage in the secular world, they were first brought to the Celestial Fate Hall at the entrance by the guiding cultivators to register, then temporarily stayed in the small wooden houses in the marketplace.
After that, they could rent spiritual fields in Xiao Dan Mountain to grow spiritual grains and herbs, raise spiritual beasts, help higher-level cultivators disassemble demon beast corpses, work as alchemy apprentices, or serve in spiritual wine houses to earn spirit stones for their cultivation.
With Ding Feng's suggestion and help, Qin Wang registered and then rented a one-acre spiritual field for a year, with a yearly rent of 12 spirit stones.
After all, he currently had no other skills to earn spirit stones.
The small wooden house arranged by Ding Feng was number 88. Of course, the wooden house provided to newly arrived cultivators in Xiao Dan Mountain was not free; it also cost 12 spirit stones a year. He would need to repay the spirit stones after earning them.
After thanking Ding Feng and Hu Shihan, Qin Wang returned to his small wooden house number 88.
The wooden house had an outer and inner room. The outer room had a single wooden bed without bedding, and the inner room had a stove and other items, prepared for those at the innate martial realm who couldn't fast yet.
"I should go out for a walk and see if I can gather some intelligence tonight."
Qin Wang planned silently, feeling a bit excited.
Growing spiritual fields could only be a surface job; he mainly had to rely on his intelligence panel.
The intelligence panel could earn money by refreshing intelligence in the secular world. Here, it should be able to earn spirit stones!
Qin Wang walked along the streets of Xiao Dan Mountain.
On both sides were shops such as the Treasure Pavilion, Artifact Pavilion, Pill Shop, Talisman Shop, Spiritual Herb Shop, Beast Skin Shop, and Talisman Paper Shop.
He also saw many innate martial artists, who were leaders in the secular world, carrying demon beast corpses for the cultivators here.
In the Pill Shop, Dragon Blood Pills were the lowest grade pills.
There were also Body Refining Pills for refining the body, Qi Replenishing Pills for restoring mana, and Spirit Nourishing Pills for sale.
There were also Spirit Light Shield Talismans for sale, priced at 8 spirit stones each.
There were sharp magic weapons, centuries-old ginseng, and more, dazzling the eyes.
Xiao Dan Mountain even had a Harmony Pavilion to meet certain needs of cultivators.
Qin Wang returned to his small wooden house number 88 in the afternoon after walking through the market. The sun was setting, and he saw a burly man around forty-four or forty-five years old, with muscles like iron, wearing a tiger-skin vest, dissecting a demon wild boar at the door.
Next to him was a slender young girl in purple, holding a dagger and helping.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist, what is your name? We will be neighbors from now on!"
The burly man saw Qin Wang and grinned.
"Hello, senior. My name is Qin Tiedan. You can call me Xiao Qin."
Qin Wang cupped his hands and smiled at the burly man.
He found that not only was the burly man's cultivation higher than his, but the young girl's cultivation was also higher. Qin Wang did not use his real name, instead making one up.
"My name is Gao Yuan, and this is my daughter, Gao Wenjing. No need for formalities, just call me Uncle Gao."
Gao Yuan smiled at Qin Wang and continued to deal with the demon wild boar with his daughter.
Qin Wang also entered his house.
In the evening.
Qin Wang sat cross-legged in the room, cultivating. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Qin Wang opened it to find Gao Wenjing in a purple dress, holding a piece of demon wild boar meat, about three or four pounds, and handing it to him. "This is for you."
"Ah, I can't accept this. It's too much."
Qin Wang repeatedly declined.
"Xiao Qin, we are neighbors. Take it. Uncle hunted it today."
Gao Yuan's voice came from the side.
"Thank you, Uncle Gao."
Qin Wang had no choice but to accept the demon wild boar meat.
At dawn.
[Daily intelligence refreshed!]
[Today's intelligence!]
[1: You joined the Xiao Dan Mountain marketplace yesterday and obtained information. Xiao Dan Mountain is one of the four cultivator marketplaces under the jurisdiction of Lingyao Mountain, overseen by the Foundation Establishment stage cultivator, Zixia Zhenren.]
[2: You visited the Treasure Pavilion yesterday and obtained information. The Treasure Pavilion bought three magic weapons, three talismans, and a pile of demon beast materials from the rogue cultivator Tian Zhan at a low price today.]
[3: You passed by the Yi Dan Association yesterday and obtained information. Yi Dan Association member Chilian Xian is going to assist King Jin in the secular world because King Jin once helped Chilian Xian Li Wuchou bury his father.]
[4: You went to the Crafting Workshop yesterday and obtained information. The craftsman Tie Wuya successfully crafted a Chiyan Halberd magic weapon yesterday.]
[5: You accepted four pounds of demon wild boar meat from Gao Yuan yesterday and obtained information. Gao Yuan and his daughter will team up with others to go deep into the demon wild boar area today and will encounter a powerful demon wild boar, losing a talisman.]
[6: You accepted the demon wild boar meat from Gao Yuan yesterday and obtained information. In five days, at three o'clock in the afternoon, a demon wild boar and a demon python will fight to the death and be left dying in the valley three miles east of Cuiyun Mountain, where Gao Yuan hunted the demon wild boar yesterday.]
[7: You met Ding Feng yesterday and obtained information. Ding Feng is infatuated with Hu Shihan, but Hu Shihan is focused on cultivation and uninterested in finding a Dao companion.]
[8: You encountered the rogue cultivator Yan Honghao yesterday and obtained intelligence: Yan Honghao once practiced the Crimson Sun Divine Technique and is the son of Yan Baifei. Because he is unwilling to join the Demon Slaying Alliance, he will be targeted by them.]
[9: You passed by the Demon Slaying Alliance yesterday and obtained intelligence: Alliance member Jin Shifeng consumed the essence blood of a first-grade demon python in the deep mountains, recovering some of his injuries. He will track the Three Corpse Gu King Jar to Small Dan Mountain in 58 days.]
[10: You passed by the Demon Slaying Alliance yesterday and obtained intelligence: Alliance leader Tang Jianzhong found a cave dwelling of a rogue Foundation Establishment cultivator who had passed away, but there are formations protecting the outside of the dwelling. Tang Jianzhong wants to find a formation master to enter together, but he's not at ease and is very conflicted.]
"Today's intelligence has refreshed!"
Qin Wang saw that the intelligence had updated and his eyes immediately showed anticipation.
This was the first time refreshing intelligence in the cultivators' market.
"In the valley three miles east of Cuiyun Mountain where Gao Yuan hunted demon wild boars yesterday, a demon wild boar and a demon python will fight each other to near death at 3 PM five days later?"
"This is a big harvest!"
Qin Wang checked the 10 pieces of intelligence and his heart immediately stirred.
He found that the 6th piece of intelligence was very helpful to him!
A demon python and a demon wild boar fighting each other to near death - if he could pick them up, wouldn't that be a large amount of spirit stones?
However,
Qin Wang knew very well.
He had just arrived at the market. If he went to pick up a demon wild boar and a demon python, let alone whether he could bring them back, even if he did, without enough strength, he probably couldn't keep them!
"Perhaps I could ask Gao Yuan to go pick them up together?"
Qin Wang's eyes showed contemplation.
He couldn't keep them himself, but Gao Yuan had the strength to do so. Also, there were demon wild boars in and out of Cuiyun Mountain, so it would be safer with Gao Yuan there. Moreover, Gao Yuan had shown him kindness by giving him meat, and he seemed to be a decent person.
However,
How could he get Gao Yuan to follow him to pick up the demon wild boar and demon python?
Qin Wang was a bit troubled.
But fortunately, there were still 5 days, so he would surely think of a way.
"Jin Shifeng will track to Small Dan Mountain in 58 days?"
Qin Wang frowned slightly as he looked at the 9th piece of intelligence.
This was not good news.
Jin Shifeng was a member of the Demon Slaying Alliance. Qin Wang had taken his things, and if he came back in 58 days, how could Qin Wang be a match for him?
That Three Corpse Gu King Jar was a Five Elements Divine Light Jar, which absolutely could not be handed over!
"I must work hard to earn spirit stones and see if I can raise my cultivation progress earlier!"
Qin Wang looked at his status panel, took a deep breath, and thought to himself.