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107: When a group of practitioners gather together, everything becomes possible!
"The omniscient... has appeared?"
Shen Li quickly walked to the window, looking outside.
He saw that the crowd gathered in the center of the small market had been sectioned off.
Several screens covered the people outside.
An endless stream of Cultivators began to form long queues.
Shen Li's eyesight was excellent; from a distance, he saw the middle-aged figure with a beard.
This person was dressed ordinarily, wearing only the coarse linen commoners wore.
His appearance was unremarkable; even if he were thrown into a crowd, he would be completely inconspicuous.
His gaze was ordinary, without any imposing presence, as common as a Mortal middle-aged person.
Yet, in front of him, Cultivators from various Sects were respectfully queuing, their eyes filled with endless reverence.
One Cultivator after another went forward, entering behind the screens, causing ripples, then disappearing from sight!
A moment later, they emerged, with satisfied smiles on their Faces, seemingly having found the answers they had long sought.
Some also entered the screens, but came out with grim expressions, clearly having received an unsatisfactory result.
The entire Fu Yu Mountain seemed to gain a Soul, like a Dragon brought to life with the dotting of its eyes, from the moment this person appeared!
Wang Teng also gazed at this scene from afar, sighing, "The omniscient, Wanfa Changqing Mountain, Four Seas Merchant Guild, Falling Treasure Sect... Many Dao lineages in the Immortal Realm are extremely mysterious; ordinary people might rarely see them in a lifetime, but one glimpse is enough to content a lifetime."
"The Falling Treasure Sect controls Immortal Opportunity secret treasures; if one has Karma attached, all kinds of rare treasures are simply given away for free, truly like an angel investor."
"The Four Seas Merchant Guild, as long as you want it, there's nothing they can't get. Wealth can reach the divine, that is their creed and rule."
"Wanfa Changqing Mountain, the mountain passes on all Dao. How many great Divine Ability users obtained a myriad laws golden foil in their humble beginnings and then stepped onto the path of cultivation?"
"The omniscient... from ancient times to the present, as long as there's a clue, there's nothing he doesn't know, nothing he isn't aware of."
Shen Li saw the crowd moving forward, but said calmly, "There is no free lunch in this world, after all. How many Mortals have died on the myriad laws golden foil paper, unable to even enter the Dao throughout their lives?"
"How many people who received Opportunity from the Falling Treasure Sect eventually died because of Karma."
"How many people can afford to spend vast sums of money to mobilize the Four Seas Merchant Guild, whose wealth can reach the divine?"
"And how many people... can bear the cost of the omniscient's commission for exchanging treasured information?"
"It's just a give and take."
Wang Teng nodded, then said, "Why are you looking for Zhao Si?"
Shen Li smiled mysteriously. "That's a secret."
"Boring."
The three descended from the inn and then followed at the end of the crowd.
Wang Teng, however, couldn't stand still. He had come out for combat experience, and standing in a long queue here would be very boring.
So he simply began to observe his surroundings.
This observation was not trivial; the more he looked, the more startled he became.
There were Cultivators with swords at their waists, their chests embroidered with golden threads. The golden thread was the ancient seal character for 'Wan', indicating they were Disciples of the Wanjian Villa.
Some Cultivators were in groups of three to five, with light physiques, yin prevailing over yang, and jade belts hanging at their waists, exuding a clear and ethereal Qi, clearly Disciples of the Piao Miao Immortal Sect.
Some Cultivators were solitary, with vast auras, like the great sun overhead, their power truly extraordinary; they were Disciples of the Jiaoyang Immortal Sect.
And some Cultivators rode a Ninth-grade Spirit Beast that resembled a Qilin, dozing on its back.
Beast Taming Immortal Sect.
Loulan remnants.
Northern Yao Race.
The crowds were wary of each other, maintaining a delicate balance.
Though it seemed calm now, the Spiritual Qi on everyone's body was like a drawn crossbow, eager for action.
The slightest disturbance would trigger a massive upheaval.
Wang Teng instantly gasped.
"Oh my goodness, when did so many fierce individuals appear?"
"The Qin Family is here too? They cultivate Yin methods."
"Hmm? This is the Zhang Family... who cultivate lightning methods."
"Wait, even that shameless Chi Family is here?"
Shen Li looked over. The Chi Family, this was the Wang Family's old rival.
Both sides cultivated fire methods, and the number of Immortal Masters in both Immortal Families was identical... Of course, that was before.
With Immortal Sen Yan achieving Dao Foundation, the number of Immortal Masters in the Wang Family had already surpassed the Chi Family.
Additionally, due to the presence of Heavenly Innocence Perfected Person, the Wang Family's prestige was now several times greater than the Chi Family's.
The Cultivators from the Chi Family's Immortal Family also saw Wang Teng, and their expressions turned gloomy.
They did not come up to converse.
They only looked at Shen Li, their eyes slightly hesitant, then slowly bowed.
Shen Li returned the bow, and the two groups simply passed each other by.
As people from Qingchi Mountain, they naturally recognized the Dao-leading auras of the various great Families.
Although the Shen Family did not have many Foundation Establishment True Persons, they still held some prestige in Qingchi Mountain. They cultivated water and wood, and in the great battle on Yellow Sand Plains back then, the old Immortal Master often used spells to assist Qingchi Mountain Cultivators.
Thus, they had cultivated a good deal of benevolence and righteousness, so ordinary Qingchi Mountain Cultivators... would also give some Face to the Shen Family.
"What a pity... I was still thinking of having a fight with him."
Shen Li pursed his lips.
"This person is already at Qi Refining Fourth Layer, do you have that confidence?"
"I have the Liyang Body, and I cultivate quite a few spells. I am currently at Qi Refining Third Layer Perfection, so I still have thequalifications to contend with him."
"Under the mutual verification of spells, this Qi Refining Fourth Layer might just Breakthrough."
"Besides... isn't your Shen Family Immortal Seed watching here?"
"Qi Refining Stage 5... that's quite a bit of prestige."
"...." Shen Li was too lazy to bother with this fool and continued to queue.
Approaching the very front, he saw two people coming out to greet them.
They were Cultivators from Tian Ya Pavilion.
The moment they passed each other, a thin young man said in a gloomy voice, "Zhao Si said that there was still a heavy treasure in the ruins we explored earlier."
"But then he said the heavy treasure had already been taken."
"Who do you think it was?"
The pretty woman said suspiciously, "Was it that useless Sun Xingtu?"
The young man chuckled strangely, "It seems this person still has some wits about him, Junior Sister... It is said that the heavy treasure is crucial, do not let it go. We still need to find that useless person, and then... go all the way!"
"This matter cannot be discovered by other Senior Brothers and Junior Sisters. It's best if you and I monopolize this treasure, return to the Sect, and share the good fortune!"
"Senior Brother is right... I will keep an eye on that useless person these few days."
"I guess that useless person definitely won't be too far from me."
"That's best."
The two walked away, and Wang Teng suddenly said, "Sun Xingtu... that name sounds familiar."
"Wait... isn't that the sissy lick-dog?"
"Hiss... These two are truly malicious. They treat him like this, and in the end, they still don't plan to let him go."
Shen Li's expression was calm, and he tucked his hands into his sleeves.
Soon, a lazy voice came from the front.
Next.
The former walked out of the screen and glanced at Shen Li.
Shen Li walked straight into the screen.
A lazy and unrestrained voice rang in his ears, accompanied by the crisp and pleasant sound of clinking cups~
"Fellow Daoist, what do you wish to ask?"