Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Huge, absolutely huge, colossal!

That was Wang Chen's first impression of Ten Thousand Cultivators City.

This majestic Immortal City, relying on a soaring mountain range that pierced the clouds, had pavilions, terraces, and buildings of all shapes and colors extending from the mist-enshrouded peaks all the way down to the plains below the mountain.

Then it was enclosed by an arc-shaped city wall.

But beyond the wall there were countless houses and buildings, stretching to the banks of a great river!

Walking along the wide Chi Path, Wang Chen joined the bustling crowd.

It felt like a return to the world of men.

Previously, he had been trekking through the Outer Domain, mostly journeying alone in silence.

Now, suddenly arriving in such a lively and bustling city seemed like returning from the wilderness back to civilization, stirring within him feelings of warmth and nostalgia, wanting to stay here.

The towering city gates of Ten Thousand Cultivators City were wide open for him!

Among the crowd, Wang Chen, just like a speck of dust, was inconspicuous.

There were just too many cultivators here.

It is said that the number of cultivators residing in Ten Thousand Cultivators City numbers in the hundreds of thousands; and together with martial artists and mortals, the city's population could exceed a million.

On his way over, Wang Chen saw countless fields cultivated, farmhouses and manors scattered like stars on the southeastern plains outside the city, with no knowing how many Spiritual Plant Farmers were laboring within them.

Interestingly, unlike other Immortal Cities, Ten Thousand Cultivators City had no checkpoints, and entry required no toll.

Its inclusive spirit was undoubtedly revealed in this detail!

Wang Chen raised his head and saw the black plaque hanging above the city gate.

Engraved upon it were four dazzling golden characters.

Ten Thousand Cultivators Return.

Ten Thousand Cultivators City was said to have been founded by a Golden Core True Person who was originally a Loose Cultivator. Its purpose was to provide a safe haven for cultivators from all over the world to rest, recover, communicate, and trade.

The first rule that Golden Core True Person established for Ten Thousand Cultivators City was that private fights within the city were strictly forbidden, with violators to be executed without mercy!

As for cheating, deceiving, theft, and gambling, those were not regulated.

Several centuries went by, and Ten Thousand Cultivators City became what it is today.

And that Golden Core True Person from back then has now become a Nascent Soul True Immortal, so nobody dared to violate this rule!

As soon as Wang Chen stepped into Ten Thousand Cultivators City, he felt a massive force of an array fall upon him, creating an invisible constraint that made the circulation of mana within his body sluggish.

He couldn't help but shake his head.

This was the most unique aspect of Ten Thousand Cultivators City: unsuitable for cultivation, but perfect for consumption!

And as for all things concerning Ten Thousand Cultivators City, Wang Chen learned about them through his exchanges with Taoist Jia.

The spacious main street led straight up the mountain, with shops lined along it fluttering with banners, the architectural style quite peculiar.

Wang Chen, new to the place, only knew of it from what he'd heard.

So he walked along, taking in the sights, until he stopped in front of a seven-story building.

The reason was simple: hanging above the building's doorway was a golden signboard that read "Four Seas Commerce Association!"

At last he had found it!

Wang Chen felt immensely moved in his heart.

Back when he was with the Cloud Sun Sect, he had grown accustomed to the presence of the Four Seas Commerce Association within Cloud Mountain City, making buying and selling through this trading company extremely convenient.

Afterwards, when the Cloud Sun Sect absconded, the Four Seas Commerce Association followed suit and evacuated Cloud Sun Old Land.

Only then did Wang Chen realize the value of its existence!

The simplest example was Vajra Ghee; without the supply channel of the Four Seas Commerce Association, he couldn't acquire even a single jar of Vajra Ghee during his half-year stay in Dongwu Stockade, eventually resorting to buying a substitute prescription.

While the effects of Dragon Tiger Strong Soul were decent, they truly couldn't match the cultivation aid provided by Vajra Ghee for the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method.

Now, seeing the Four Seas Commerce Association once again, Wang Chen didn't hesitate to step over the high threshold.

The business of the Four Seas Commerce Association was booming, and when he entered, no maid or shop assistant greeted him proactively.

Wang Chen didn't care and went directly to the second floor.

The higher the floor of the Four Seas Commerce Association, the larger the transactions, and the higher the status, the higher the floor you could access.

This time, someone received him, "Immortal Master, peace be upon you. May I ask what you need?"

Wang Chen nodded, "Call your steward over."

He was immediately invited into a private room and soon a steward dressed in a brocade robe arrived, "My surname is Jin, and I humbly manage the affairs for the Four Seas Commerce Association in Ten Thousand Cultivators City. What would you like to ask for, sir?"

Candidates who directly call for the steward are either novices who don't understand the rules or VIP customers!

Therefore, Steward Jin's attitude was extremely courteous.

You have the surname Jin too?

Wang Chen couldn't help but think of another Shopkeeper Jin he had dealt with several times. He didn't beat around the bush and asked straight away, "Do you have Vajra Ghee here? What's the price?"

Steward Jin immediately raised a finger, "Yes, we do. One hundred Low Spirit Stones per bottle."

One hundred Low Spirit Stones!

Wang Chen almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

The Vajra Ghee he had bought before had a market price of ten Low Spirit Stones per bottle.

It had increased a bit afterward.

The batch of Vajra Ghee Wang Chen had bought earlier, which he said he stored to earn Spirit Stones, ended up being consumed by himself.

He never expected that the price of Vajra Ghee could rise to such an extent.

"That's way too expensive!"

"Isn't it just!"

Steward Jin also had a bellyful of complaints to spill, "Our commerce association really doesn't make many Spirit Stones. The monks from Heavenly Dragon Temple are too ruthless, they insist on selling it at such a high price, saying it was too cheap before."

"We really have no choice!"

Wang Chen thought for a moment, then asked, "Is there a discount for a large quantity? Can I exchange it with Magic Artifacts?"

Steward Jin smiled, "Of course."

Wang Chen immediately took out two Storage Bags and poured out all the Magic Artifacts stored inside.

These Magic Artifacts were spoils of war Wang Chen had obtained after slaying dozens of cultivators, most of them were of no use to him and carrying them around was simply a burden, items he needed to clear out.

Steward Jin, having seen a wide variety of items, was still startled to see Wang Chen take out so many different types of Magic Artifacts all at once.

He immediately instructed a maid to invite over an appraiser.

After the appraiser arrived, he identified and appraised each of the Magic Artifacts.

Wang Chen had no major objections to the appraisal results.

After a final tally, for these Magic Artifacts, the Four Seas Commerce Association was willing to pay twenty-three thousand and forty-five Low Spirit Stones.

Wang Chen considered for a moment and then decisively made the exchange.

Having cleared out the useless Magic Artifacts, he felt as if he had rid himself of a heavy burden; he felt much more comfortable overall.

Although the Four Seas Commerce Association's offer was a bit low, compared to going from shop to shop in the city for comparisons and haggling back and forth, it was undoubtedly simpler and much less stressful.

As for Vajra Ghee, although Wang Chen inquired about a discount, he didn't buy a single bottle.

With such a high price, let those folks from Heavenly Dragon Temple play with themselves!

But some items still had to be procured through the Four Seas Commerce Association, "Do you have Aperture Opening Pills?"

Steward Jin laughed, "Aperture Opening Pills need to be pre-ordered; we really don't have them in stock."

Wang Chen asked, "How long would it take to get them?"

Steward Jin replied, "At least half a year."

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Here's the second update for you.