Chapter 278: Xiwang Town

a low voice: "Fellow Daoists, maintain the Earthly Banner, I'll be right back."Speaking of which, Xiang Yi dropped the earth flag and with a stomp of his foot, his figure flashed before the ancient s...Xīhuáng Town.

The town lay completely exposed to the light of day, laid bare by the wind and sand. Only when a dust storm came rolling in would it draw its awnings closed.

A biting wind howled, and yellow sand swirled.

In the hazy sand and dust, a figure could be seen walking slowly towards the town.

Such a huge sandstorm, yet this person remains unhurried. He saunters leisurely, leaving those who see him speechless in awe. However, in Xiwang Town, this is perfectly normal. Ordinary people would find it nearly impossible to reach such a distant place; only cultivators travel here and there.

For cultivators, a sandstorm of this level was no different from an itch. What they feared was the celestial phenomenon that would descend after the sandstorm.

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The Taoist walked out of the dust storm, but his clothes were remarkably clean. His brand new Taoist robe wasn't even creased; whenever a speck of sand landed on it, it would be repelled by a layer of blue light.

The Taoist doesn't appear old, but his demeanor is quite calm and composed. His true age is probably not as young as he looks.

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These days, the people of Xihhuang Town have grown accustomed to strangers. They cast a casual glance or two and then ignore them.

“Astronomical phenomena are occurring with increasing frequency.”

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Qin Sang stepped onto the town's cobblestone road and stopped, secretly sighing with emotion. He thought of what Yun Youzi had said about the spirit tide.

Once the tide of spiritual energy arrives, whether it's a fairy abode or a secret realm, they have nothing to do with Qin Sang. His strength simply doesn't allow him to wander freely during the spiritual tide. The best thing to do is to hide outside Xionguan and retreat in seclusion, waiting for the spiritual tide to pass.

But as the Spirit Tide draws closer, influenced by it, the environment of the Ancient Immortal Battlefield will become increasingly harsh and difficult to navigate. This directly affects everyone's interests.

Human strength has its limits, and Qin Sang was helpless against this. All he could hope for was that the tide of spirits wouldn't come too soon.

Qin Sang brushed off the nonexistent dust from his robe and squinted, taking in the desolate little town.

He and the Cloud Wanderer had parted ways a month ago. The Cloud Wanderer entered Xiwang Town ten days before him, and then there was no communication. It is unknown if he succeeded in infiltrating the target team.

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Xīhuāng Town was larger than Qin Sang had imagined, both in size and population. It was the largest town Qin Sang had ever seen since the ancient Immortal Battlefield.

Although the wind and sand are raging, there are still many people on the streets. It is estimated that most of them were attracted by the Qiuhongfang market.

Qin Sang did not see Yun Youzi. Recalling Yun Youzi's instructions before his departure, his gaze shifted and focused on the northeastern corner of the town.

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There was a wooden building with a high awning, it was a teahouse.

“Master Dao looks unfamiliar. This old man should not have met you before. May I ask for your Dharma name”

The teahouse owner himself came over to refill Qin Sang's tea, secretly sizing him up.

Qin Sang's gaze was constantly wandering the street. Hearing the sound, he retracted his line of sight and looked up at the shopkeeper, cupping his hands and saying, "Fellow Daoist is polite. My Taoist name is Qingfeng. Fellow Daoist has good eyesight; this is indeed my first time coming to Xihuang Town."

The shopkeeper was also a cultivator at the Qi Refining stage, but judging from his age, he had probably given up on the immortal path and opened a teahouse in this town to spend his remaining years.

“Master Qingfeng braved the wind and sand to come to Xiwang Town, also for the Qiuhongfang market, right” The shopkeeper said bluntly.

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Most people are like that, right

Qin Sang smiled and pointed at the people rushing on the street. There were Foundation Establishment cultivators, and even Qi Refining cultivators.

Foundation building cultivators, entering Qiuhongfang market also carries a certain amount of risk. The dangers faced by Qi Refining cultivators are even greater, they may not even be able to survive and reach Qiuhongfang market, let alone break through the formation.

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But wealth and honor are sought amidst peril, and there is never a shortage of bold people in the world.

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The shopkeeper nodded, seeing that Qin Sang's words were quite profound. He sat down in front of him, engaging in seemingly casual conversation, "I wonder how much Daoist Qingfeng knows about the Autumn Crimson Pavilion market Since you're here alone, without any companions, you'll need to find some helpers. Otherwise, it would be difficult for you to break through the protective formation of the Autumn Crimson Pavilion market."

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“Oh”

Qin Sang put down his teacup, bowed slightly, and said with feigned doubt, "As I traveled here, I heard that the Qiuhongfang Market requires companions to venture into the dangerous territory. Is it truly this perilous The Qiuhongfang Market has existed for a considerable time, wouldn't they have found a safe route by now I am just an itinerant cultivator with few friends. I hastily found these helpers, and I fear they may not be trustworthy."

The shopkeeper smiled, "Actually, Daoist Qingfeng has been staying in Xihang Town for two more days. With a little investigation, he'll find out. The protective array of Qiu Hongfang Market is not static; it rotates through four formations based on earth, wind, water, and fire, with yin-yang variations as well. There has never been a safe path. However, people have figured out some patterns in the formation. As long as they find helpers who support each other, the danger will be greatly reduced. On the way to break the formation, one prospers while all prosper, and one suffers while all suffer. Daoist Qingfeng needn't worry about anyone acting maliciously. If there is no mutual trust, after entering, everyone will scatter."

“Thank you for your guidance,” Qin Sang said, looking enlightened and grateful as he clasped his hands in thanks. “Since that’s the case, there should be people recruiting companions within the city, right Do you have any knowledge of this Could you point me in the right direction”

“The Daoist guessed right, there are indeed many people recruiting helpers. Some even take spirit stones by promising a 100% success rate in passing the great formation, making a fortune this way. These people are of mixed quality, Daoist Master, it's best not to trust them. Besides, there are some senior cultivators with extremely high cultivation levels. If the Daoist Master joins their team, it would naturally be very safe, but...”

The shopkeeper stroked his long beard, glanced at Qin Sang, and hesitated to speak.

Qin Sang shook his head nonchalantly and asked with a calm face, "Friend Daoist, there's no need to cover for me. I know my own cultivation level well. Is it because my cultivation is low that people look down on me"

He came to blend in with other people's teams. He hadn't had time to show his abilities and didn't use the Invisibility Technique to conceal his cultivation.

The shopkeeper laughed heartily.

"The Taoist priest is a straightforward person!"

We both understand that high cultivation doesn't necessarily mean powerful skills, but cultivation is indeed the most intuitive way to show one's strength. You can't reveal all your cards to everyone, and it's understandable if others have this request.

Besides them, there are some other options that don't have such high requirements for skill level.

However, since the Daoist is unwilling to continue cooperating after entering the market, his choices are very limited.

The Daoist may not know, that in Qiu Hongfang market, all the easily accessible places have already been frequented. Wandering around such a place is difficult to yield satisfactory results, much like making a wasted trip.

As for those crucial points, one must join forces with others to enter them, so many people are not only looking for comrades in arms but also companions to break through the barriers.

To say there is someone who meets the Daoist master's requirements, this old man truly knows one. If the Daoist master trusts this old man, this old man can introduce him on your behalf.

Here it is.

Qin Sang's heart skipped a beat. The reason he came to this teahouse was precisely for this.

The two cloud-travelers discovered that the teahouse owner and his target, Yu Kong, had a close relationship.n who left the writing signed it as "Linggui Island Master," not Qingzhu. This surprised Qin Sang and led him to speculate that Linggui Island Master was most likely a pseudonym for Qingzhu's predeces...