279: Teleportation array!

Several days later, Wutong Valley.

Within this valley, there is a hidden Tier 3 Spiritual Vein, which belongs to the Luo Huang Immortal Sect.

That's right, the ones occupying this place are not the local power Fengming Pavilion, but the Luo Huang Immortal Sect.

The Luo Huang Immortal Sect is a major Golden Core Sect, with three Golden Core True Persons presiding over it.

The reason they set up a teleportation array in Fengming Pavilion, ostensibly to facilitate the movement of Cultivators, was actually for the purpose of accumulating wealth.

And Fengming Pavilion was merely a tool for them to accumulate wealth.

There are many other Sects like it, such as the Wutong Gate, Luoxia Sect, and Lihuo Sect, which are ubiquitous.

These Sects seemingly control teleportation arrays, but in reality, 99% of their annual income must be handed over to the Luo Huang Immortal Sect.

This can be considered a tacit rule in the Profound Spirit Domain.

The upper Sect establishes teleportation gates for the lower Sects, and the lower Sects are responsible for guarding and operating them.

After a certain period, they must hand over a huge amount of revenue.

The lower Sects cannot refuse this, because it also brings them certain benefits.

This is equivalent to being branded by an upper Sect, showing that they have a powerful backer! They are protected.

Otherwise, why would Fengming Pavilion, a mere Tier 2 force with only Foundation Establishment Cultivators, possess a teleportation array?

Moreover, precisely because of the existence of this teleportation array, a large market has gradually flourished in the valley, which also brings considerable profits to Fengming Pavilion every year.

Of course, a portion of this also needs to be handed over to the Luo Huang Immortal Sect.

But overall, the income is still quite substantial.

Lu Ming, maintaining his Foundation Establishment level cultivation, swaggered through the market directly towards the teleportation array.

Fengming Pavilion was quite open about this business: no matter the origin or identity, one only needed to pay Spirit Stones to be teleported away.

"Fellow Daoist, do you wish to use the teleportation array?"

The Teleportation Hall was cast in bronze, and its surrounding walls were covered with various spiritual light Restrictions, clearly not as simple as they appeared.

At this moment, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator from Fengming Pavilion, responsible for guarding the Formation, smiled faintly as he looked at Lu Ming.

"Our Sect's teleportation array connects to the Luo Huang Spirit Ruins. Fellow Daoist, please confirm if this is correct."

This was a kind reminder; if the other party made a mistake in direction and caused a dispute, it would greatly affect their reputation.

"Naturally," Lu Ming replied calmly.

This "Luo Huang Spirit Ruins" was actually the ultimate convergence point for all teleportation arrays under the Luo Huang Immortal Sect, far surpassing ordinary markets in scale, a vast trading hub like a city.

One has to admit that the Luo Huang Immortal Sect knows how to do business!

Every arrival and departure point is a business district; don't even think about leaving until your wallet is drained.

"Good! The teleportation fee is ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones per trip. It will depart when twenty people are gathered. We are still short a few, so please wait patiently, Fellow Daoist."

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator collected ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones and spoke unhurriedly.

Lu Ming looked at the other side of the hall and saw about ten futons, on which fifteen or sixteen Cultivators were already seated. Most were Foundation Establishment Cultivators, and many had concealed their faces.

However, Lu Ming's attention wasn't on them, but on the only Qi Refining Perfection Cultivator in the field.

"A Qi Refining Cultivator is also willing to spend such a price to teleport?"

Lu Ming was a bit astonished, feeling that the Profound Spirit Domain was indeed overflowing with wealth.

However, he didn't pay much attention, casually walked over, found an empty futon, and sat down cross-legged, while also observing the teleportation array in the hall.

The teleportation array was enveloped in a hazy spiritual light. Its base was constructed from lustrous white jade, and silver ancient seal characters were inscribed on all four sides, with faint spatial fluctuations flowing within.

At each of the four corners of the Formation stood a stone pillar, upon which intricate Dao patterns crisscrossed, seemingly echoing the Void Realm.

A faint spiritual light flashed in Lu Ming's eyes, and in an instant, he pierced through the outer Restrictions, glimpsing its true appearance.

"A Tier 3 teleportation array, has it already initially delved into the Void Realm?"

He truly didn't know this. The Nine Palaces Mountain Shifting Formation Art he had obtained in Heavenly Star Immortal City focused on geomancy and arranging Formation bases according to terrain, and did not involve the Dao of teleportation, so he found this array quite novel.

However, Lu Ming wasn't too surprised.

Because he had several Talismans that delved into the Void Realm, such as the minor universe teleportation talisman and the Void-Breaking Shadow Evasion Talisman.

Moreover, there were relevant records in the Cloud Seal Edict Treasure Scroll.

However, these were all Tier 3 High Grade Talismans, and with Lu Ming's current ability, he couldn't fully comprehend them yet.

"Is it possible for me to also set up a teleportation array?"

Lu Ming began to entertain wicked thoughts.

Leaving aside everything else, this business truly makes money!

One person costs ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stones, and twenty people cost two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones!

This single trip, when converted, earns nearly two High-Grade Spirit Stones, equivalent to twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!

And who knows how many trips they run in a day? What's the difference between this and robbery?!

While Lu Ming's thoughts were racing, half an hour passed.

The last few teleportation slots were finally filled.

"Everyone, please stand steady within the teleportation array. During the teleportation process, there may be some slight discomfort, but Foundation Establishment Fellow Daoists should be fine."

This disclaimer of his was actually directed at the Qi Refining Cultivator.

But seeing that the other party had no reaction, he said no more.

The four corner stone pillars lit up simultaneously, the silver seal characters on the Formation base gradually awakened, and spiritual light rippled outwards from the center, slowly enveloping the entire grand Formation.

Immediately, the Void Realm began to tremble slightly, and a subtle pulling force permeated the hall.

However, just as the teleportation was about to activate, Lu Ming, who was intently perceiving the changes in the Formation, suddenly frowned.

His gaze, sharp as a sword, suddenly shot towards the hall's entrance.

"Wait!"

A shout suddenly arose, and over a dozen streaks of light had already swept into the hall.

The leader was a handsome young man in brocade robes, whose expression was arrogant. As soon as he landed, he commanded the guard Cultivator.

"Seal the hall, suspend teleportation!"

As soon as these words were uttered, the Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator responsible for guarding the teleportation array did not hesitate. He pressed down a token with a flip of his palm, and the silver light in the array immediately dimmed, with the circulating spiritual patterns quickly calming.

"Isn't this Qin Wangchuan, the Daozi of the Luo Huang Immortal Sect? This poor Daoist, Ming Xuzi of Qingyang Daoist Temple, wonders why you are obstructing our journey?"

At this moment, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator dressed in a Daoist robe and holding a whisk stepped forward, his tone subtly displeased.

"Fellow Daoist Ming Xuzi, don't be anxious. A petty thief stole my treasure and is trying to escape using our Sect's teleportation array. This is simply too much."

Qin Wangchuan, referred to as the Daozi of the Luo Huang Immortal Sect, seeing that Ming Xuzi was from the Qingyang Daoist Temple, which belonged to a Golden Core force, did not curb his arrogance much but still offered an explanation.

After speaking, a light flashed in his palm, revealing an ancient bronze-rimmed treasure mirror. The mirror's surface was clear as water, with faint runes flowing within.

"This is the 'Void-Shattering Treasure Mirror,' which can break through illusions. All disguises, concealments, and cultivation masking will be revealed before this mirror."

He held the mirror and scanned everyone, saying word by word, "It's not difficult for you all to leave!"

"You only need to be illuminated by this mirror. If there are no abnormalities, you will not only be allowed to proceed immediately, but our Sect will also refund the entire teleportation fee for this trip."

With that, he stood holding the mirror, his expression indifferent, quietly awaiting a response.

"Hmph, too much bullying!" Next to Lu Ming, a Cultivator wrapped in a black robe snorted coldly. "This old man has never heard of the Luo Huang Immortal Sect adding such a rule!"