It is said that in such a big city, there are usually one or two people from the Xianmen sect stationed here to prevent accidents. However, the guards at the city gate were just ordinary people and couldn't see through Mo Zichen's disguise. They didn't know she was just a newly admitted Qi-refining cultivator. With great respect for the person holding the Jiuhua Xianzong jade tablet, they bowed and said: "The transmission array is in the Jietian Pavilion in the city, but...". He hesitated for a moment before saying: "I heard that there was an accident a few days ago, so the transmission array can't be used."
Mo Zi Chen frowned and said, "What's going on?" At this moment, she seemed to have returned to her days as a princess, when the imperial guards would face her with utmost respect. The natural barrier between ordinary people and cultivators was far more powerful than any intimidation that imperial power could bring.
"That person replied: 'I heard that there's a problem with the spiritual stone vein in the Lingjing Mountains of the North, which has caused the transmission array to run out of spiritual stones and can no longer be used.'"
Mo Zi Chen uttered an "oh" sound, these days, she had been studying the information on the jade slip all night without rest, in addition to rushing on the road, and naturally understood that the spiritual stone mine was very important for a Xianmen (Immortal Sect), with the spiritual stone mine, they could continuously produce spiritual stones, providing more abundant Xian materials for their disciples, which was also the advantage of sect disciples over those loose cultivators.
She thought for a moment, then asked again: "Which faction does this city belong to?" In theory, except for the few powerful sects that dominate one side of the mainland and are high above others, the remaining medium and small-sized sects will have their own sphere of influence. They either occupy a city or a state, recruit disciples here, establish their foundation, and will not easily cross borders.
The soldier respectfully replied: "This place is the gate of the immortal family, called Jingtan Sect."
Mo Zi Chen thanked him and turned to walk into the city gate. The soldier's heart couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, he thought this fairy maiden was quite gentle and thought he would get some reward. Although with his mortal body, it was impossible to get something like a spiritual elixir, but even a piece of jade stone with a bit of spiritual energy would be enough for him to enjoy for the rest of his life.
He just didn't know that this female immortal, who he thought was very powerful, was actually similar to him, also a poor and white-collar worker.
Mo Zi Chen walked towards the Jie Tian Pavilion in the city, still thinking to herself. She was now considered a Qi Refiner at the initial stage, but she only knew two extremely simple spells and didn't even have a single spiritual artifact by her side. It could be said that she was an absolute rookie in the cultivation world. To safely reach the Jiuhua Sect, who knows how many twists and turns she would encounter? She still needed to think of some solutions.
Yes, if there are some spiritual stones on hand, it might be a good method.
Although she now has basically no personal ability, it's not like she can't think of a way. She pinched the jade slip in her arms and thought that she still had the identity of a Jiuhua Xianzong disciple to use for intimidation, and a smile slowly appeared on her face.
Jie Tian Ge is located in the center of Tan Zhou City, which is also the busiest intersection of the two main streets in the city. However, this place is desolate and few people pass by, intentionally avoiding it, making the surrounding area of tens of square meters cold and deserted.
This was an extremely tall building, at least seven or eight stories high from a distance. The gate was closed and unguarded, with what appeared to be a notice stuck on it. Two people were standing there looking at it. At this moment, they suddenly felt as if someone was coming from behind them. One of them turned around and saw Mo Zi Chen. He raised an eyebrow slightly, looking somewhat surprised, and asked: "Fellow Taoist, are you also here to respond to the invitation of Jingtan Sect?"
The one speaking to her was a very tall and sturdy man, with a slightly awkward appearance, thick eyebrows and big eyes, broad shoulders and a wide back. When Mo Zi Chen saw him, her heart skipped a beat.
Now that she has made progress in her cultivation, she can already discern the level of a cultivator's attainment. The man before her, his attainment is absolutely far above hers, not at all on the same level as hers. However, he doesn't have that oppressive aura like the white-robed man from earlier, hmm, probably because he has already established his foundation?
The man was also somewhat surprised, at least at first glance, he couldn't see Mo Zichen's cultivation depth. Looking at her tender eyebrows and eyes, her actual age shouldn't be over twenty years old.
However, some sects have disciples with exceptional talents. It is said that in the Jiuhua Xianzong, there is a 12-year-old girl who can already build her foundation. She made a big splash at last year's Lotus Flower Gathering and was unmatched for a time. Therefore, he didn't dare to underestimate her either. Smiling, he cupped his hands and said: "My name is Ji Youfei, from the Northern Return to Origin Sect. I came here to travel around some time ago. Which sect are you from?"
Mo Zi Chen seemed to have some impression of the name Hui Yuan Zong, remembering that it was a large sect in the north, with strength only slightly inferior to the Jiu Hua Xian Sect. Thinking that he couldn't tarnish his school's reputation, he calmly said: "I'm Mo Zi Chen, a disciple of the Jiu Hua Xian Sect." After finishing speaking, he took out the jade tablet and waved it around, then asked: "What was this summons you mentioned earlier all about?"
Ji Youfei's eyes widened slightly in surprise, "So you're a disciple of Jiu Hua, forgive me, forgive me." He pulled over a woman standing nearby and said, "This is my sister Ji Xue."
Ji Xue was petite, with a pair of slender eyebrows that were slightly curved, making her look beautiful. However, there was a hint of coldness in her expression. After exchanging greetings with Mo Zi Chen, she said, "Miss Mo doesn't know about the summons order?"
Mo Zi Chen shook his head, and Ji You Fei said: "It's also a coincidence that the Jing Tan Sect in the North Spirit Mountain originally had a small mineral vein that could produce some spirit stones every year. Apart from being used by local disciples, the remaining ones could also supply this transmission array. However, more than a month ago, the spiritual pulse in the Spirit Mountain suddenly stopped. The disciples responsible for guarding here couldn't find any reason and reported it to our sect. At that time, the elders of the Jing Tan Sect were all busy with important matters and couldn't spare time to deal with this matter. So they issued a recruitment order, asking passing cultivators to come up with a solution. If successful, there would be gifts as rewards. Additionally, if any treasures were encountered during the process, the Jing Tan Sect wouldn't take even a single one."
Mo Zi Chen listened to him and somewhat understood. This kind of summons was not uncommon in the cultivation world, it was a way for the cultivation sects to help each other out. Of course, this would come with some cost. As a mid-tier sect, Jing Tan Sect's branch temple was relatively weak, and they couldn't solve the problem on their own, so seeking help from passing cultivators was also common.
This Zhenzhou city is not far from Luofu, and the monks who can pass through here are mostly not considered top-notch. This recruitment order seems to be unreliable.