Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Two hours later, a Core Formation cultivator claiming to be the Deputy Commandant of the City Lord's Mansion's Inner Guard entered the first floor of the pavilion, stating directly that he wished to meet with the person in charge of the merchant guild.

Ju Yuanzhan knew he wasn't the one being sought, so he invited him to a private room on the side of the second floor, where Zhang Yuanjing would handle him.

This Core Formation cultivator said sternly: "I am Wu Chikan of the Inner Guard, under orders to inquire about the matter of your guild's cultivator injuring someone. I ask that you truthfully recount the situation."

Zhang Yuanjing, having clarified the Inner Guard's duties, allowed him to inquire, answering what he could, glossing over what was inconvenient, and directly denying some things, without providing any details.

This Wu Chikan neither questioned nor cross-examined, only recording the questions and answers on a jade slip before taking his leave.

Daoist Fire Crow silently appeared in the private room and said softly: "This Zuo Dachen is a scheming and sinister character; we must be wary of him."

Zhang Yuanjing said slowly: "If I am strong, then that jade slip is nothing more than broken stone and rotten tiles; if I am weak, then that jade slip becomes a pretext for action, evidence for pursuit. Since some people are so eager to bring down the Xuan Tian Sect, then it is a matter of endless conflict, and there is no need to consider compromise!"

Daoist Fire Crow laughed heartily: "With Yuanjing's determination, even if this Hengduan Mountain is a dragon's pool or a tiger's den, we can still make a few forays!"

In the following days, Daoist Fire Crow was stationed at the merchant guild, while Zhang Yuanjing focused on cultivation, continuing to nurture the Soul Suppressing Pagoda and the Limitless Blade given to him by Zhang Xuan, while also methodically refining the essence of the demonic insects and the giant bones.

Yuan Zhilin and the others wandered through the various merchant guilds and markets of the immortal city, observing the geography, people, and goods. Along the way, they were inevitably followed and spied upon, but they ignored it, boldly observing any place not restricted by the city guard.

Half a month later, the City Lord's Mansion's inter-domain flying ship was finally ready, and Zuo Dachen specially sent a Core Formation Late Stage cultivator to invite True Lord Li Shan.

This person was named Hao Sanding, with an ordinary appearance, dressed as a scholar, exuding an air of refinement. He was the Chief Steward of the City Lord's Mansion, considered the number one figure under the City Lord Zuo Dachen, and also a cultivator from the True Yang Sect.

"Reporting to True Lord, all specific matters regarding this flying ship's entry into the mountain are handled by this subordinate, including everything on the flying ship. Along the way, I ask for True Lord's guidance!" Hao Sanding said with a warm smile, humble tone, and great respect.

Daoist Fire Crow smiled, narrowing his eyes: "So Chief Steward Hao is accompanying us all the way, that is indeed reassuring. True Lord Zuo is indeed thorough in his considerations. This is the first time this old Daoist has ridden an inter-domain flying ship, and I really don't know how to manage it!"

Hao Sanding quickly said: "The inter-domain flying ship is just an inanimate object; True Lord can see through its true nature at a glance, how could you not know how to manage it? True Lord Zuo asked this subordinate to manage all the affairs of the flying ship in order to spare True Lord from trivial matters and allow you to conserve your energy to deal with unexpected crises."

Daoist Fire Crow listened and nodded, suddenly asking: "I wonder if flying ships traveling in the mountains have often encountered sudden attacks from demonic beasts in the past?"

Hao Sanding's small eyes darted around, and he said without hesitation: "Of course, there are demonic beast attacks, especially various kinds of flying birds, which most like to besiege flying ships. However, there are rarely transformed great demons that take action. Even if a transformed great demon occasionally attacks, the flying ship can use the method of surging and leaping to break free."

"The method of surging and leaping?" Daoist Fire Crow raised an eyebrow, asking with interest.

Hao Sanding explained: "This is to activate multiple driving formations on the flying ship, pushing the flying ship forward in a leap, quickly escaping the range of the transformed great demon's divine sense. However, it consumes a lot of spirit stones and cannot be sustained for long. If you encounter a transformed great demon skilled in escaping, it is very dangerous."

Daoist Fire Crow's expression became serious: "So, there have been transformed great demons skilled in flying and escaping active near the immortal city recently?"

Hao Sanding held his breath and lowered his head, responding: "Yes."

"You are following along, aren't you worried that this old Daoist won't be able to protect the flying ship and will lose his life to the demonic beasts?" Daoist Fire Crow asked.

Hao Sanding shook his head: "With True Lord taking action, there is naturally no problem."

The group traveled to the main road directly opposite the City Lord's Mansion and saw a cyan-brown flying ship, hundreds of feet long, parked on a high platform among many pavilions, like a giant sword ready to be launched.

In the immortal city, the City Lord's Mansion is not the only one with inter-domain flying ships; many merchant guilds affiliated with large sects have built inter-domain flying ships, operating transport businesses between the seven immortal cities. However, only the City Lord's Mansion's inter-domain flying ship dares to continue operating when transformed great demons are harassing them. This is because this ship was built by the Seven Cities Alliance and bears the heavy responsibility of fighting against the demon race, so its combat power is much stronger. Of course, the cost of its construction and use is also much higher.

Zuo Chengda was still waiting outside the City Lord's Mansion as before. Seeing Daoist Fire Crow from afar, he greeted him and paid his respects.

After a few words of greeting, Zuo Dachen said with a smile: "Recently, due to the instability of the roads, the inter-domain flying ship has not set sail for nearly a year. This time, I heard that True Lord Yuan is personally escorting it, and many disciples from various sects have come, filling the flying ship to the brim."

Daoist Fire Crow scanned with his divine sense and saw that the flying ship had a smooth and simple shape, with eight windows on each side, formations arranged on it, and a very large interior space, already filled with no less than three hundred people.

Although Daoist Fire Crow had expected this, seeing this situation, his heart sank. Immediately, a question arose in his mind, and he became even more attentive to Zuo Dachen's expression.

He said with a half-smile: "This old Daoist has a heavy burden on this trip. True Lord Zuo is so confident in Yuan, allowing so many talents to squeeze onto the flying ship?"

Zuo Dachen laughed loudly: "The talents from various sects heard that True Lord Yuan's cultivation is profound and his supernatural powers are vast, so they scrambled to board the flying ship. The City Lord's Mansion's stewards couldn't dissuade them, so they could only draw lots to determine who could go."

Then, he changed the subject and asked: "True Lord Yuan, would you like Zuo to introduce you to some great sect talents?"

Daoist Fire Crow naturally nodded to indicate that it was fine. Zuo Dachen asked Hao Sanding to summon a dozen people from the flying ship and introduce them to Daoist Fire Crow one by one.

These dozen people were all Core Formation realm cultivators, the strongest being in the Core Formation Late Stage, all elders of large sects or outstanding younger disciples. Among them, three were cultivators from the Southern Domain's Ten Great Sects, including Qu Chongyi of the Moon Embracing Valley; the other two cultivators were from the Violet Cloud Sect and the Feather Spirit Sect; two were cultivators from the Central Domain's Ten Great Sects, but not from the Celestial Mystery Cave or the Celestial Pattern Sect among the Central Domain's Ten Great Sects. However, there were no cultivators from the Thousand Swords Sect, nor were the Burning Sun Mountain cultivators who had forced their way into the immortal city's airspace that day among them.

Daoist Fire Crow did not hesitate to praise, commenting on these cultivators one by one, and signaling to Zhang Yuanjing beside him when he encountered someone who needed extra attention.

This exchange of pleasantries lasted for half an hour.

Under the reminder of Chief Steward Hao Sanding, Zuo Dachen sent Daoist Fire Crow and his party onto the flying ship.

The flying ship's driving formations were already prepared, and with a few "whooshing" sounds, a powerful force of energy was ejected downwards, and the brown-green flying ship slowly rose into the air.

At this time, countless cultivators in the immortal city stopped what they were doing and looked up to watch the flying ship's launch.

When the flying ship rose to a height of over a hundred feet, the city-protecting formation opened a portal. The flying ship emerged from the portal and suddenly burst into a thunderous sound. A thick and long stream of fire shot out from the tail of the flying ship, and at the same time, the flying ship shot out to the north like a shooting star, instantly disappearing from sight.