48: Chapter 48 Moving to a New Home, Secretly Planning

Carrying the token given by Liu Changfeng, Tang Xun arrived at the Inner Sect management office without any hindrance.

The person in charge of registration was a middle-aged deacon who looked rather lethargic.

He had been dozing on his desk, and when he saw Tang Xun enter, he merely lifted his eyelids lazily.

But when Tang Xun placed the crimson jade token engraved with the character 'Liu' in front of him.

The deacon instantly sprang up from his chair as if his backside had been fitted with a spring.

The lethargy on his face was swept away, replaced by an incomparably enthusiastic and fawning smile.

'Oh my! So you are the newly accepted high-achieving disciple of Elder Liu! My apologies, my apologies! Junior Brother, please, sit down, have some tea!'

As he spoke, he scrambled to serve Tang Xun tea and water, his enthusiasm so great that he was practically ready to massage Tang Xun's feet on the spot.

Tang Xun chuckled inwardly; this was the benefit of having a backer.

If not for this token, the deacon probably wouldn't even have bothered to look at him properly.

'Senior Brother, you are too kind.' Tang Xun waved his hand and got straight to the point, 'Master asked me to come and select a mountain peak to serve as my Immortal Cave.'

'No problem! Leave it to me!' The deacon patted his chest in assurance, 'Junior Brother, do you have any requirements? Do you prefer one with rich Spiritual Qi, or one that is quiet and remote? Or perhaps you prefer one with beautiful scenery?'

'I would like a mountain peak with above-average Spiritual Qi, a relatively remote location, and preferably one where there is no one around to disturb me.' Tang Xun stated his requirements.

Mountain peaks with overly dense Spiritual Qi had long been occupied by those Core Formation Elders and True Disciples; it wouldn't be his turn.

Moreover, the target would be too large, which didn't align with his principle of low-profile development.

A location that was too remote wouldn't do either; the Spiritual Qi would be thin, affecting his cultivation.

Therefore, this kind of above-average, relatively quiet location was most suitable for him.

'No problem!' The deacon immediately rummaged through a pile of Jade Slips, pulled out a detailed map of the Inner Sect area, and began pointing at it.

'Junior Brother, look, this 'Green Bamboo Peak' has abundant Spiritual Qi, a serene environment, and is not far from the market, making it very convenient.'

'And this 'Falling Sunset Peak' has absolutely beautiful scenery, especially the sunset in the evening, which is a sight to behold in the Sect.'

'Or... this 'Black Stone Peak'?' The deacon pointed to a mountain peak in the corner of the map and said with some hesitation, 'This mountain peak has decent Spiritual Qi, and its location is definitely remote; there are no other Immortal Caves within a ten-mile radius.'

'It's just... the environment is a bit poor; the mountain is covered in black rocks, bare and devoid of Life Qi.'

'That's the one!' Upon hearing this, Tang Xun's eyes lit up.

Remote! No one to disturb! Isn't this tailor-made for me?

As for the poor environment? That's not an issue! With [Spiritual Plant Affinity] in hand, he could make flowers bloom even in the most barren land.

'Ah? Junior Brother, are you sure? This Black Stone Peak is notoriously barren...' the deacon still wanted to advise him otherwise.

'That's the one, thank you, Senior Brother.' Tang Xun made the final decision.

Seeing that his attitude was firm, the deacon couldn't say anything more and could only process the paperwork for him, handing him the Restriction token for the Immortal Cave on Black Stone Peak.

Having obtained the token, Tang Xun wasted no time and first returned to his dilapidated Immortal Cave in the Outer Sect.

Tang Xun rolled up his few ragged clothes and stuffed them into his Storage Pouch.

Then, he walked to the very corner of the cave and carefully scooped up a handful of black soil from beneath a pile of weeds.

Within that soil, a few seeds, only the size of a fingernail, pitch black and completely inconspicuous, were lying quietly.

This was the mysterious seed he had dug up from the Outer Sect Immortal Cave.

Ever since he obtained it, Tang Xun had kept it with him.

Unfortunately, after all this time, the seed remained the same, showing no signs of sprouting at all.

'Little treasure, it's time to move you to a new home.'

Tang Xun carefully placed the handful of soil, along with the seeds, into a jade box, and then left the place where he had lived for over a decade without looking back.

Black Stone Peak.

Just as the deacon had said, this place was truly a desolate and harsh environment.

The entire mountain peak was composed of a type of black rock; it was bare, and it was hard to even see a single blade of grass.

The wind at the summit was strong, cutting against the face like a knife.

Yet, Tang Xun was extremely satisfied with this new home.

He arrived at the summit and found the naturally formed Immortal Cave.

The cave was not large, but it was more than enough for one person to live in.

He first found a sheltered, sun-facing spot outside the Immortal Cave, cleared out a small plot of spiritual farmland, and then carefully transplanted the mysterious black seeds along with the handful of soil into it.

'I wonder when you'll finally sprout,' Tang Xun muttered as he looked at the seeds.

He recalled that in his third simulation, the seeds didn't sprout until he was twenty years old.

'Could it be that this thing needs the passage of time to sprout?'

Tang Xun had some guesses in his heart, but he couldn't be certain.

Having finished all this, he began to deal with another important matter—selling that foundation establishment pill!

He was now at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, and this foundation establishment pill, which was a priceless treasure to an Outer Sect Disciple, was of no use to him anymore.

Keeping it just took up space; it was better to exchange it for Spirit Stones, which was more practical.

He did not go to the market within the Sect, but instead headed straight for the largest Medicinal Pill shop in the center of the city—Danxin Pavilion.

It was said that Danxin Pavilion had a deep background, with branches spread across several countries, and its reputation and strength were impeccable.

Walking into the shop, a clerk at the Qi Refinement Stage immediately came up to greet him.

'What does Senior need?'

Tang Xun lowered his voice, his tone hoarse: 'Do you accept high-grade Medicinal Pills?'

The clerk's eyes flickered; he invited him into the inner hall, served spiritual tea, and then requested the presence of a steward at the Foundation Establishment Stage, who was dressed in brocade robes and had a steady aura.

'What kind of Medicinal Pill does Fellow Daoist wish to sell?' the steward asked with a smile.

Tang Xun didn't waste words and gently pushed the jade box containing the foundation establishment pill forward.

The steward opened the lid, and after just one glance, the professional smile on his face froze.

A scent of medicinal herbs, extremely pure and mixed with the Dao rhythm of breaking through a major Realm, instantly filled the entire room.

'F-foundation establishment pill!'

The steward's voice trembled uncontrollably, and his gaze towards Tang Xun instantly shifted from calm to extreme awe.

A person who could produce a Medicinal Pill of this quality could never be the ordinary middle-aged Loose Cultivator he appeared to be on the surface.

'Name your price.' Tang Xun said concisely.

'Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment!' The steward immediately took out a communication Jade Slip and said respectfully, 'I cannot make the decision for such a treasure; I need to consult the Pavilion Master!'

A moment later, a powerful pressure descended, and an old man at the Early Stage of the Golden Core appeared in the inner hall.

He examined the Medicinal Pill for a long time, then took a deep look at Tang Xun and said in a deep voice: 'Fellow Daoist, this foundation establishment pill of yours has pure medicinal power and is free of any medicinal toxins. My Danxin Pavilion is willing to offer 30,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones or exchange it for items of equal value.'

30,000! This price was quite reasonable.

'Agreed.' Tang Xun nodded.

'Straightforward!' The old man clapped his hands and laughed, immediately ordering someone to bring a Storage Pouch, which contained exactly 30,000 Low-Grade Spirit Stones.

The transaction completed, Tang Xun put away the Spirit Stones and the Jade Slip, turned around, and left without any hesitation.

Carrying a large sum of money, he did not return immediately but instead purchased a Tier 2 top-grade defensive Formation, the 'Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Formation,' and a set of Tier 2 top-grade concealment Formation, the 'Lost Track Phantom Formation,' in the market.

The two sets of Formations cost him nearly 10,000 Spirit Stones, but he didn't even blink an eye.

Money was meant to be exchanged for safety.

Content and satisfied, he returned to Black Stone Peak and immediately began setting up the Formations.

Under the blessing of the [Epiphany] trait, his understanding of the Dao of Formations far exceeded that of ordinary people.

In less than a day, he had perfectly set up the two sets of Formations around his Immortal Cave.

The moment the Formations were activated, the entire Black Stone Peak was shrouded in a layer of faint mist, almost invisible to the naked eye.

From the outside, it still looked like that bare, dilapidated mountain, but if anyone tried to intrude, they would fall into an endless illusion.

'Done! Now, I can finally be a homebody with peace of mind.'

Tang Xun clapped his hands and looked at his masterpiece, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

With this double insurance, even if a Cultivator at the Core Formation Stage passed by, they wouldn't be able to discover the abnormality of his Immortal Cave unless they deliberately used their Divine Sense to investigate.

Everything was ready; all that was needed was the east wind.

Now, he just had to wait for the simulator's cooldown time to end.

Tang Xun sat cross-legged in the center of the Immortal Cave and began to meditate with his eyes closed, consolidating the cultivation of the Late Foundation Establishment Stage that he had just inherited.

Time passed quietly in this day-after-day of monotonous cultivation.