The pace of life in the Immortal Realm seemed slow; in the blink of an eye, more than three years had passed.
Inside the residence, Lu Xin opened his eyes. During this time, he had cultivated both actively and passively, accumulating nearly half of his mana.
In about the same amount of time, he should be able to break through and become an Earth Immortal.
By then, he would also be able to roam the Northern Sea in the morning and rest in Cangwu at dusk.
So, he planned to do it in one go, but at this moment, Lu Leiyun came to find him.
Lu Xin thought for a moment, then ended his cultivation and came to the entrance of the residence, seeing that Lu Leiyun was not alone; behind her was an old man in the mid-stage of Human Immortal.
"Elder Zhu, let me introduce you. This one, like you, is also a guest elder of our trading house, named Cheng Nanxun."
"So it's Elder Cheng, a pleasure to meet you." After listening to the introduction, Lu Xin cupped his hands towards the old man.
Cheng Nanxun also cupped his hands, appearing polite, "Manager Lu has long introduced you to me. I didn't expect Elder Zhu to be so young."
"It's just that I took a Youth Preservation Pill in my early years."
Lu Xin said politely, then asked Lu Leiyun, "May I ask Manager Lu, is the formula for this Youth Preservation Pill valuable?"
"Formula?"
Lu Leiyun shook her head, "After becoming an immortal, one's appearance basically doesn't change anymore. Before becoming an immortal, there are indeed cultivators who need it, but it can only earn spirit stones, which is useless to Elder Zhu. Moreover, the trading house already has this item."
Lu Xin wasn't disappointed; he was just trying his luck.
Cheng Nanxun laughed from the side, "Manager Lu said you were short of money, and it's true. That's why I brought you here to make a fortune."
"Oh? Is there a mission?"
Lu Xin was indeed interested. He was preparing to break through to become an Earth Immortal and then use the [Focus] passive to develop a side profession, like becoming an Immortal Pill Master.
Lu Leiyun said, "The main branch sent a message that the Broken Sky City branch needs a rare first-order immortal spiritual herb called Azure Profound Flower. This flower has harsh growth conditions, and it just so happens that we have it within the scope of Duoyuan City."
"So, it's herb picking, with Elder Cheng and me?" Lu Xin looked at Cheng Nanxun.
Cheng Nanxun nodded, "The place where the Azure Profound Flowers grow is called the Li You Mountains. There are also many Human Immortal-level immortal birds and exotic beasts inside. It's good to have two people to look after each other."
Lu Xin nodded. Picking herbs wouldn't take much time. It was also a good opportunity to prepare for becoming an Immortal Pill Master, so he shamelessly asked Lu Leiyun for a Complete Book of Immortal Herbs, using the excuse of not missing out on good medicinal materials.
However, the so-called complete book only contained records of immortal spiritual herbs below the fourth order. According to Lu Leiyun, in this world, information is the most difficult to value.
Therefore, the more rare and high-level the immortal spiritual herb, the more valuable its information is, worth tens of thousands.
Naturally, she couldn't give him everything.
Lu Xin expressed his understanding, put it away, and followed Cheng Nanxun out of the city.
"It seems Manager Lu has a good impression of you." On the way, Cheng Nanxun suddenly laughed and teased.
Lu Xin was stunned, "What do you mean?"
Cheng Nanxun explained with a smile, "Since I became a guest elder of the Eastern Extremity Trading House, Manager Lu has always been a business-like person, not smiling. It's rare to see her care so much about someone."
"Maybe it's because I'm new here." Lu Xin didn't think too much about it.
"Maybe." Cheng Nanxun didn't continue to delve into the topic, but after a while, he said mysteriously, "Let me tell you, don't look at our Manager Lu dressing plainly and not putting on airs usually, but her background is not simple."
Lu Xin didn't expect to meet another gossip lover, but he also liked it, "Could it be that she is a descendant of some big shot in the trading house?"
Unexpectedly, Cheng Nanxun shook his head, "I'm not sure about the specifics, but in short, her background is not simple."
Hearing this, Lu Xin wanted to scold him, "Then what are you talking about?", instantly losing interest in talking.
Soon, the two left the city. Cheng Nanxun said, "Alright, there are no restrictions outside the city. Let's go full speed."
As he said that, a cloud of mist rose from under his feet, and then, supported by it, he rose into the sky.
"It's an immortal!" This move immediately caused a burst of exclamations from a crowd of people outside the city.
"Riding the clouds and mist?"
Lu Xin was stunned, and like everyone else, he also felt it was cool, but he didn't seem to know how, so he had to directly control the air and ascend into the sky, following up.
"Fellow Daoist Cheng's spell is extraordinary." In the air, Lu Xin caught up with Cheng Nanxun, walking side by side with him, and found that his method of riding the clouds looked majestic and immortal-like, but it wasn't very fast.
Cheng Nanxun stood on the cloud, with his hands behind his back, his sleeves fluttering, looking like an immortal, and said with a smile, "It's just a simple method of riding the clouds and mist. The speed is not much faster than our full-speed flight, but it's more energy-saving."
Then he looked at Lu Xin and said, "It seems Fellow Daoist Zhu hasn't learned this method of riding the clouds."
Lu Xin smiled awkwardly, "Indeed not. I wonder if this method is sold in the trading house?"
"Of course." Cheng Nanxun took out a jade slip, "Fellow Daoist Zhu doesn't need to buy it. This method is not precious, it's only worth three thousand low-grade spirit crystals. I'll give it to you as a gift, as a token of our acquaintance."
"Then thank you for Fellow Daoist Cheng's kindness." Lu Xin wasn't polite and reached out to take it.
Cheng Nanxun waved his hand with a smile.
After a while, a cloud of mist also rose under Lu Xin's feet. The reason it was so fast was not because his comprehension was so heaven-defying, but because this method was indeed relatively simple, just gathering the energy of clouds and mist to assist in flying.
He felt it, and while the speed increased, it was indeed much more energy-saving.
If previously, going full speed required using all his mana, then now he only needed to use one or two tenths of his strength.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu's comprehension is good. Although this method is simple, this old man spent nearly a day to cultivate it back then," Cheng Nanxun said with a smile.
Lu Xin perfunctorily said, "To be honest, I am naturally gifted with comprehension of escape-type spells."
"Oh? That's peculiar." Cheng Nanxun didn't delve into it.
Afterwards, the two talked about other topics while heading towards the Li You Mountains. In just a few days, they arrived above the mountains.
Under the cloud-covered mist, the green mountains formed spirals.
"Fellow Daoist Zhu, don't look at these green mountains being small, but they are just the tip of the iceberg exposed above the sea. The real main body is hidden under the clouds and mist, crisscrossing and full of dangers. For us Human Immortals, there are many risks of dying, so we must not be careless," Cheng Nanxun patiently instructed from the cloud.
"I understand," Lu Xin nodded.
Then, the two did not land directly, but under the guidance of Cheng Nanxun, went straight to the area where they had previously picked the Azure Profound Flower.
After flying cautiously for another half a day, suddenly, a flock of gray cranes cried out. Cheng Nanxun's expression changed when he heard the sound, and he quickly reminded, "Not good, it's a flock of Profound Cranes, rise to a high altitude first, don't get entangled with them."
As he said that, he took the lead in ascending into the sky.
Lu Xin naturally followed, but at the same time, he also released his spiritual sense to check. He saw a group of Profound Cranes with black feathers, a dark mass, like a dark cloud, flying in their direction.
The leading one had a wingspan of a hundred feet, and with a flap of its wings, it stirred up a gust of wind. Judging from the fluctuation of its aura, it possessed a late-stage Human Immortal cultivation.
Before coming, Lu Xin had already inquired that the reason why there were so many immortal birds and exotic beasts in the Immortal Realm was due to the suppression of the laws of heaven and earth.
The higher the bloodline, the more difficult it is to transform, and at the same time, they have to undergo the Transformation Tribulation.
But don't think they have low IQ just because they are beasts.
Some, although they have not transformed, are even more skilled in calculation than old monsters.
"Alright, these Profound Cranes are still very docile and generally don't actively attack other creatures. Let's continue on our way," Cheng Nanxun said with a sigh of relief, seeing the flock of Profound Cranes flying straight away.
