Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 700 -700: Treasure Hunting on Manglong Mountain (Part 1)

In the early morning hours, without alerting anyone, Wang Chen quietly left the city.

It was his first time leaving Yongle Immortal City since he had slain Liang Cen.

Wang Chen’s destination was Manglong Mountain.

He had prepared for this journey for quite some time and even took a twenty-day annual leave for it.

Manglong Mountain is located northwest of Yongle Immortal City, over twenty thousand miles away.

After leaving the city, Wang Chen first controlled his sword to fly hundreds of miles, then took out his magical treasure flying warship in a deserted wilderness and soared directly to his destination through the sky.

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The flying speed and endurance of a magical treasure flying warship are largely determined by the strength of the pilot and the amount of Spirit Stones.

Though Wang Chen was only at the Purple Mansion cultivation level, he had an external core of no low grade and didn’t spare any Spirit Stones, which allowed him to reach Manglong Mountain in just two days and one night.

Stretching from west to east for hundreds of thousands of miles, Manglong Mountain is one of the renowned large mountains in the Haotian Realm, with numerous Spirit Veins and many Cave Heavens and Blessed Lands. Powerful cultivators have been in secluded cultivation within the mountain since ancient times.

Nowadays, Manglong Mountain is the territory of the Monster Race, with human cultivators mostly occupying the peripheral areas.

However, with the mountain’s richness in resources and bountiful produce, large groups of cultivators venture into the mountains every year to hunt, gather, and mine, leading to ongoing conflicts with the Monster Race.

The number of cultivators who’ve died within the mountain is countless.

Wang Chen did not venture to Manglong Mountain for trivial thrill-seeking, but because the clue he found regarding the Seven-leaf Mysterious Ginseng pointed directly to these endless deep mountains.

After collecting five out of the eight treasures required for core condensation, Wang Chen also considered acquiring the remaining three treasures in the safest possible way.

But it was not feasible.

First of all, there was no stock in Myriad Treasures Pavilion, and even if there were, it was not something he could purchase.

Secondly, the value of the Thousand-Year Spirit Pearl, Seven-leaf Mysterious Ginseng, and Ten-Thousand-Year Star Sand was too high, and they were priceless in the market!

Wang Chen considered using his cheat and Creation Cauldron to earn Spirit Stones by crafting Talismans and Magic Artifacts.

For those priceless items, as long as one is willing to spend enough Spirit Stones, they can surely be purchased.

If double the price is not enough, then triple it!

Wang Chen was confident that he could make a name for himself in the highly competitive Yongle Immortal City.

Unfortunately, while ideals are one thing, reality is often harsh!

Upon understanding the situation, Wang Chen discovered that businesses dealing with pills, artifacts, talismans, formations, and so on in Yongle Immortal City were basically controlled by a few major Immortal Clans.

These Immortal Clans had a firm hold on the city’s power.

Thinking it was imprudent to snatch food from the tiger’s mouth, Wang Chen dismissed such thoughts as he was not the Child of Destiny.

After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to venture out treasure hunting.

If he couldn’t buy or afford it, then he would seek it out himself!

In fact, when the majestic peaks of Manglong Mountain Range came into view, Wang Chen had no assurance that he would find the Seven-leaf Mysterious Ginseng.

The notes of a predecessor he had read were quite ancient; it was uncertain how many years ago they were written.

With the changes over time, the mysteriously located ginseng might have already been harvested by cultivators or the Monster Race.

In that case, his arduous journey here would have been in vain!

However, without coming here to see with his own eyes, Wang Chen’s heart would always harbor that bit of hope.

Over time, this can easily give rise to inner demons!

Therefore, this trip was necessary.

When he reached the edge of the Manglong Mountain Range, dusk had begun to set in.

Wang Chen had no interest in exploring Manglong Mountain at night, so he put away his magical treasure flying warship and switched to his Hidden Dragon Sword to fly a bit further, finally finding an abandoned farmhouse to settle in.

He decided he would spend the night here before moving on.

This farmstead had been abandoned for a long time; the fields were completely overtaken by wild grass, wildflowers, and saplings, and not even the ridges were visible.

Most of the buildings on the property were in a state of disrepair, walls cracked and overgrown with vines, and many of the houses lacked roofs.

Wang Chen chose one of the largest and most intact houses to enter.

Clearly, he was not the first cultivator to come this way, as the courtyard inside was surprisingly free of accumulated dust and fallen leaves, suggesting it had been cleaned with magic not long ago.

The front door of the main house was wide open, with a delicately crafted door panel hanging off its hinges, revealing the tables and benches inside.

Just as Wang Chen was about to step inside, a crow suddenly cawed and flew out.

It was unclear whether it had built its nest inside or not!

The estate was quite large; after Wang Chen had looked around to make sure there were no evil wraiths or monster spirits, he set up a bonfire outside the main house.

The roaring flames quickly dispelled the darkness and loneliness.

Wang Chen then took out meats, eggplants, and river fish that he had bought in the Immortal City from his Sumeru Ring.

Although the variety wasn’t much, the freshness and high quality made up for it; Wang Chen arranged them on the grill, brushing them with oil and sauce to cook slowly over the charcoal.

Soon, the unique smell of barbecue filled the air.

Wang Chen pulled out a chair and brewed a pot of Spiritual Tea, sipping on it while gazing up at the starry sky.

Despite being in the dangerous and unpredictable wilderness, his heart remained calm.

This calmness stemmed from Wang Chen’s current strength.

Below the Golden Core, he was unmatched; even among those of the Golden Core tier, Wang Chen was confident he could take himself and these people away together if needed.

At the very least, he had no problem escaping!

So, when the light of the bonfire drew an unexpected guest, Wang Chen felt neither panic nor wariness.

“Is anyone there?”

To this careful request, Wang Chen replied without hesitation, “No one, you can sit anywhere you like.”

It was convenient for others, and for himself; he didn’t mind lending a hand to someone.

“Thank you!”

Gratefully, the unexpected guest bowed and then took a seat with decorum in the corner of the room.

The visitor appeared to be in his twenties, with a Primary Tier Purple Mansion cultivation level and a rather handsome face that made a good impression.

Wang Chen took a handful of skewers from the grill, sprinkling them with seasoning powders like cumin and pepper.

That fragrance was simply irresistible!

Wang Chen even heard the sound of swallowing from the person in the corner.

Wang Chen smiled slightly and pushed the skewers in his hand forward, directly offering them to the other party.

“Thank you!”

The cultivator was somewhat surprised and touched as he accepted the skewers Wang Chen handed over, then he bowed respectfully to Wang Chen before starting to skillfully devour the skewers.

He exuded the aura of a seasoned foodie.

Wang Chen waited quietly for the other person to finish eating the skewers in his hand, then asked, “Your Monster Race, what do you favor the most, raw food or blood food?”

The visitor immediately stiffened, and after a moment put down the bamboo stick in his hand and said, “How did you figure it out?”

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Here’s the second release.