Chapter 1129: Peak of the Cloud Sea. Who Are You!

"Within the ninth-rank Star Domain, every few centuries, Cultivators from various Sects form a large army to aid the Demon Sect in resisting the assault of Vicious Beasts from a mysterious Star Domain… Perhaps, before long, Qianmei will go too."

Li Qianmei's blue hair fluttered; she wrapped a few strands around her right hand and smiled brightly.

Wang Lin remained silent.

"If that day comes, Brother Lü must see Qianmei off."

Li Qianmei blinked and chuckled. Her smile was extremely beautiful, like a blooming orchid, possessing a unique charm amidst its tranquility.

That exquisite face resembled the silent gaze and soft murmur of Lü Yanfei, who stood on a pavilion in the Southern Mountain Range to see Wang Lin off shortly before he left the Moruo Continent.

"The competition between the various Branch Sects within the Main Sect a century from now

—I hope Senior does not forget it, nor forget the Guiyuan Sect…"

Given Lü Yanfei's intellect, though she usually spoke little, she had already realized that the Moruo Continent could not keep Wang Lin long.

This place was merely a piece of duckweed for him; he was ultimately just a passerby…

After resolving the Guiyuan Sect's issues, he would leave, and this departure was happening just as the disaster of the Zidao Sect was fading.

Once he left… perhaps they wouldn't meet again anytime soon.

Especially the figure of the blue-haired woman beside Wang Lin as he departed also fell into Lü Yanfei's eyes, and she gradually lowered her head.

Wang Lin saw this scene, and Wang Lin heard that voice, but he did not turn back, nor could he turn back.

He walked away into the distance. However, just before he stepped off the Moruo Continent, Wang Lin's words swept past Lü Yanfei like the wind, lifting her hair and letting it gently sway.

"I will."

And now, Wang Lin looked at Li Qianmei, looking at this woman whose cultivation had clearly reached the Late Stage of shattered nirvana, yet who showed no trace of arrogance, remaining as tranquil as a girl next door.

He listened as she recounted the secrets of the ninth-rank Star Domain, listened as she spoke of going to the Demon Sect for dangerous combat against Vicious Beasts, and listened as she asked him to see her off before her departure.

Wang Lin remained silent for a long while, then nodded and said softly, "I will."

Li Qianmei smiled, her eyes curving like crescent moons.

On the second day the market on Penglai Continent opened, Wang Lin and Li Qianmei arrived in the starry sky outside the Penglai Continent.

Li Qianmei's hair had turned black using her Dao technique.

This way, she didn't worry about being recognized. The black-haired Li Qianmei was even more graceful.

Standing with Wang Lin, she attracted the attention of many Cultivators in the starry sky.

Outside the Penglai Continent, the Baoyu Sect arranged many of its Disciples to handle reception.

After collecting the processing fee for entering the Penglai Continent, they opened the barrier, allowing people to enter.

Since arriving in the Cloud Sea, this was the first time Wang Lin had seen a Cultivation Planet, even though it was only half of one.

This was extremely rare. However, compared to the shock felt by other Cultivators upon seeing a Cultivation Planet, Wang Lin's expression was extremely calm.

In the Cloud Sea, the vast majority of Cultivators had never seen a Cultivation Planet in their lives.

They only ever saw floating continents. When they saw a Cultivation Planet for the first time, the shock felt deep within their hearts would inadvertently show on their faces.

However, for Wang Lin, a Cultivation Planet was truly nothing special.

His birthplace was a Cultivation Planet, the place where he took his master was a Cultivation Planet, and even in Luotian, he had a Cultivation Planet belonging to himself.

Not to mention the vast Star Domain within the Vermilion Bird Saint Sect.

The Cultivators of the Baoyu Sect seemed to possess some arrogance, perhaps due to owning a Cultivation Planet, but their pride was insignificant in Wang Lin's eyes.

As Cultivators paid their Spirit Stones and entered Penglai one after another, it was Wang Lin and Li Qianmei's turn.

Standing before them was a team of Baoyu Sect Cultivators. Most of these Cultivators had Yin Void or Yang Solid cultivation, and the team leader was actually a Nirvana Scrutiny Cultivator.

"This Baoyu Sect clearly craves fame, using a Nirvana Scrutiny Cultivator to guard the entrance to display the Sect's strength."

Wang Lin secretly shook his head. Anyone with discernment could see that the Baoyu Sect's actions were pure showmanship.

After paying the Spirit Stones, Wang Lin and Li Qianmei entered the Penglai Continent.

"This time is better. I remember when I came to the Penglai Continent with my fellow Disciples back then, there was a Pure Nirvana Cultivator guarding the entrance. It made me think I had gone to another ninth-rank Sect, forgetting that this is only the fifth-rank Star Domain."

Li Qianmei covered her mouth and chuckled, speaking softly.

Wang Lin shook his head without speaking.

Although the Baoyu Sect of Penglai was contemptible, Penglai itself had excellent scenery.

The ground was lush green, Mortal cities stood everywhere, and the Mortals wore respectful expressions, watching the Cultivators who sped past as long rainbows in the sky, showing envy.

Furthermore, the mountains and rivers were magnificent and extremely pleasing to the eye.

The location where the market was held was in the eastern part of the Penglai Continent.

The entire Eastern Penglai was extremely spectacular, with massive cone-shaped boulders floating mid-air, upon which various cities were built.

White clouds drifted across the sky, winding around the boulders, making this Eastern Penglai seem like a Cloud Immortal Realm.

Depending on the size of the cone-shaped boulders, the cities were also large or small.

These numerous cone-shaped boulders floating mid-air revolved around a massive central stone, not remaining stationary, but slowly spinning and moving.

Moreover, bursts of music, like celestial melodies, echoed through heaven and earth, drifting out from the cities built on the boulders.

If that were all, it would be fine, but there were also numerous graceful Spirit Beasts flying back and forth around the many stones in Eastern Penglai, sometimes piercing the clouds and then reappearing in the distance.

Watching this scene, Wang Lin's expression was normal, but he sighed inwardly.

Each cone-shaped boulder had a massive suspension Formation on it, and maintaining the operation of the Formation required consuming a large amount of Spirit Stones every moment.

"The Baoyu Sect's extravagance is quite famous. However, because only Spirit Stones were used to arrange the Formations, they only possess the appearance of the immortal, not the Immortal Qi.

It looks like an Immortal Realm, but it's actually just pretentious. Even the Baoyu Sect cannot afford to consume so much Immortal Jade, let alone Origin Crystals."

Li Qianmei laughed.

Hearing Li Qianmei mention Immortal Jade, Wang Lin's expression was slightly strange.

He had already learned while at the Guiyuan Sect that Immortal Jade was extremely scarce within the Cloud Sea Star Domain.

This was largely due to the Wind Immortal Realm being occupied by the Mosquito Beasts.

Since they couldn't enter, they naturally couldn't acquire Immortal Jade. Therefore, even the Baoyu Sect only dared to splurge on Spirit Stones, being extremely stingy with Immortal Jade.

Even the Young Sect Master of the Zidao Sect had less than a hundred Immortal Jades in his Storage Pouch, which shows the extent of the scarcity.

Similarly, in the Cloud Sea Star Domain, there was another type of crystal, which was even rarer and was called Origin Crystal.

Just as Immortal Jade was needed in the Soul Transformation, Yin Void, and Yang Solid Realms, and for setting up immortal Formations and Divine Abilities, or for immortal Magic Treasures, Origin Crystals were even more effective for Second Step Cultivators in the Cloud Sea.

This Origin Crystal was unique to the Cloud Sea Immortal Realm and highly favored by Second Step Divine Ability Cultivators.

Absorbing it could quickly restore the elemental energy within the body, and even during cultivation, its presence could accelerate the speed of breathing and absorption.

Furthermore, when refining Magic Treasures or setting up Formations, having Origin Crystals would double their power.

However, the quantity of Origin Crystals was just as scarce as Immortal Jade.

The difference was that Immortal Jade existed in the Wind Immortal Realm and could not be mined or acquired, while Origin Crystals were mainly controlled by Sects in eighth-rank and higher Star Domains, mostly belonging to the ninth-rank Star Domain.

All of this was highly related to the Formation of Origin Crystals.

Origin Crystals were not mined; rather, they were gradually formed inside the body of a Rank Twelve Origin Beast after it achieved the Divine Ability to Transform into Mist and was raised within that mist over many years.

Only Sects or Cultivators who possessed Rank Twelve Origin Beasts had the potential to Cultivate Origin Crystals.

However, Rank Twelve Vicious Beasts were few to begin with, and Origin Beasts capable of achieving the Transform into Mist Divine Ability were even rarer.

Therefore, only Sects above the eighth-rank had the capability to possess them.

If an Origin Beast appeared in a low-rank Star Domain, it would immediately lead to a frantic scramble, as the Origin Beast represented Origin Crystals!

Together with Li Qianmei, Wang Lin stepped onto one of the cone-shaped boulders, where a city housing the market was located.

The market was already open, and there were many Cultivators in the city. Some individuals even paid the Baoyu Sect some Spirit Stones to set up their own stalls and begin trading.

"This is the periphery; it's quite lively."

Li Qianmei followed beside Wang Lin, looking around.

The place was bustling with noise, and the sounds of haggling rose everywhere. It looked less like a Cultivator transaction and more like a Mortal market.

It had been a long time since Wang Lin had entered a market like this.

After walking around for a moment, his gaze fell upon a stall not far away.

"Fellow Daoist, I don't have that much Immortal Jade. How about I add a Medicinal Pill instead?"

An old man sat cross-legged at the stall, his expression gloomy, watching a middle-aged man in front of him.

Those words came from the mouth of the middle-aged man.

"I can refine Medicinal Pills myself; they are useless to me. Seventy Immortal Jades for one Origin Crystal

—that is the limit this old man can offer."

The old man rolled his eyes, said coldly, and ignored the middle-aged man.

In the Cloud Sea Star Domain, Immortal Jade and Origin Crystals could be voluntarily exchanged between Cultivators at a certain ratio.

Hearing the words beside him, Wang Lin subconsciously touched the place where he used to keep his Storage Pouch.

Although he touched nothing, Wang Lin's expression was peculiar; he himself couldn't remember how much Immortal Jade he had inside his Storage Rift…

Just then, a surprised voice suddenly came from not far away.

"Qianmei! It really is you!"

Following the voice came three Cultivators.

The person leading them looked about thirty years old, dressed in a blue robe, handsome, and slender.

His eyes showed surprise as he quickly walked over.

The two people following him were also outstanding individuals, and their cultivation fluctuations showed they were definitely not weak.

Li Qianmei furrowed her delicate brows, then smoothed them out, and said softly, "So it's Fellow Daoist Yang."

The man in the blue robe approached, not sparing Wang Lin a glance, and smiled: "Since we parted a few months ago, I have been constantly thinking of you.

Fortunately, heaven moved and allowed me to meet Qianmei here. This place is noisy; why don't we go to the Inner City to talk?"

The man's voice was gentle and quite charming.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, I appreciate your kindness, but please feel free to go on your own."

Li Qianmei's voice was calm but held an air of coldness.

"Qianmei, you…"

The man in the blue robe froze, taking a few steps forward, about to speak.

"Fellow Daoist Yang, please show some respect! 'Qianmei' is not a name you are permitted to use!"

Li Qianmei frowned again, her expression showing annoyance.

This Yang Yu was someone she had questioned for directions on her journey, but his answer had not satisfied her.

Yang Yu raised an eyebrow. He naturally saw Wang Lin standing beside Li Qianmei, and he looked over coldly.

He dared not provoke Li Qianmei, but he held no regard for anyone else.

"Who are you!" Yang Yu stared at Wang Lin, his voice icy.