kvmb Chapter 417 Small Businessmen: Making Money Isn't Easy
Chapter 417 Small Businessmen: Making Money Isn't Easy
Zhong Lingxin sighed as she looked at the entrance.
Even though she is now at the Immortal King realm, she is not a true Immortal King.
The eighth floor only shows the entrance and the stairs.
It's shrouded in mist and fog, and it just won't show up.
Zhong Lingxia (Five-Colored Rat) advised Zhong Lingxin: "Xinxin, don't sigh. This staircase is much clearer than it was a few days ago. I remember when we first set off, only the first step was visible, but now we can see the third or fourth step."
In my opinion, Xin Xin, you still need to continue improving your cultivation. You've only just entered the Immortal King realm.
"Perhaps, when you reach the early or middle stage of the Immortal King realm, the eighth level will appear."
Peach Blossom and Pear Blossom agreed with Zhong Lingxia's opinion.
Zhong Ling'er also spoke up: "Xin Xin, I have a feeling that once you've stabilized at the early stage of the Immortal King realm, you'll be able to open the eighth level."
Everyone believed Zhong Ling'er's words.
He is the true spirit of the Nine-Story Pagoda.
Pingping and An'an, one on each side, grabbed Zhong Chun and said resentfully, "Why did you make it so complicated when you were refining a tower!"
Now look what happened, all that wasted time watching.
The immortal essence in the eighth layer must be more concentrated than that in the seventh layer.
I'm so anxious because I can't use it!
Huanhuan flicked its tail at Zhong Chun: "You're so meddlesome, you're just bored. Do you know how much suffering we endured in the void in order to advance!"
Zhong Chun chuckled and said, "How could I have known I'd fall into Xin Xin's hands, let alone run into you little devils? I..."
Lele interrupted him: "If you had known you would run into us, you probably would have hidden even more tightly and kept yourself from being found."
Zhong Chun hurriedly shook her head: "How could that be? If I had known I would run into you, I wouldn't have made it so complicated."
Honestly, if I hadn't met Xinxin and you guys, I might still be stuck in that swamp, smelling the stinking mud.
Sigh, back then, I thought that since the immortal plants and minerals in the immortal realm are all divided into grades, I could just refine a nine-tiered pagoda and plant the immortal plants and minerals in it according to their grades, which would save me a lot of trouble.
Little did I know, advancing to the next round would be even more complicated now.
Enough said, let's hurry back to the Southern Border.
I miss that kind old man, Amitabha. I wonder if he's changed, or if he's gone broke again while we were gone.
Whenever Amitabha is mentioned, all the friends think of him.
The airship flew back to Nangang City without incident.
The once bustling city of Nangang has become dull and dilapidated due to the lack of navigation for hundreds of years and the absence of a large influx of immortals from other places.
Occasionally, only a few small flying boats would sail in and out of the void near Southport City for training.
Zhong Lingxin changed into a dilapidated flying boat that she had stolen from the Void Bandits, used the Hidden Yuan Jade to transform herself into a thin male cultivator with the cultivation level of a Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal, and appeared in Nangang City with Xiao Qing.
When she went to the Middle Realm, she took Xiaoxiao with her.
Now, she doesn't know the specific situation in the Southern Border, so she doesn't dare to bring Xiaoxiao along.
In the streets and alleys of Nangang City, the immortals were discussing nothing but the recent business slump, with only the occasional mention of the war in the Middle Realm.
Zhong Lingxin walked through the streets and alleys, heading towards the teleportation array from her memory.
Upon arriving at the teleportation array, they were lazily informed by the guardian that too few immortals had been using it recently, causing it to be unprofitable, and the rules had been changed. If they wished to use the teleportation array, they could either pay a hefty price or wait until there were enough people available before it opened again.
Zhong Lingxin was dressed very plainly, and did not look like a wealthy person at all. Upon hearing this, she sighed and asked the guardian of the formation, "Fellow Daoist, how many people have made reservations to sit in the formation? How much longer until we can be teleported?"
The guards didn't even bother to look up at Zhong Lingxin; everyone who came to sit in the teleportation array said the same two sentences.
He looked down at the storybook in his hand and said, "It will probably take another three days. Go back and wait. Just come and check on it once a day."
Another person came to sit on the teleportation array; he was there to check how many more days it would take before the array could be activated.
Seeing Zhong Lingxin, he said helplessly, "Fellow Daoist, you're still the best. I've been waiting for five days. The current state of Nangang City is terrible! You could throw a carrying pole down the street and not hit a single person."
Zhong Lingxin was amused by the immortal's description and cupped her hands in invitation to go to the teahouse for tea.
The sun had just risen directly overhead, making it the perfect time to enjoy a divine feast.
The two arrived at the largest teahouse in Nangang City and sat down by the window in the lobby.
The waiter quickly served the two dishes.
Zhong Lingxin poured a cup of wine for the immortal and asked with a smile, "My surname is Wu. You can call me Wu Shan or Fellow Daoist Wu. May I ask how you should address me?"
The immortal bowed and thanked Zhong Lingxin for pouring him wine, then smiled and said, "My name is Zhu Yongmao. Fellow Daoist Wu, you can call me Fellow Daoist Zhu or Yongmao. Where are you headed, Fellow Daoist Wu? How long have you been in Nangang City?"
Zhong Lingxin replied, "I've been training all the way from Donglin City in the west, and before I knew it, I was in Nangang City. I've been training for over ten years and now I want to go home. What about Fellow Daoist Zhu?"
Zhu Yongmao is a merchant who has been buying various void specialties in Nangang City for many years. Donglin City also produces these products, so he has been to both.
Soon, the two were chatting enthusiastically about the virtual specialties of Nangang City and Donglin City.
Zhu Yongmao sighed, "Business is getting harder and harder. Ever since the war started in the Middle Realm, there have been fewer immortals running through the void."
With fewer immortals, there will be fewer immortal herbs and minerals in the void, and fewer merchants coming and going.
It's a vicious cycle.
"Now, only small business owners like me, who don't earn money easily, are willing to make a trip to Nangang City for such a paltry profit."
Zhong Lingxin smiled and sighed, "Back then, there were many immortals, and we would often make plans to travel together into the depths of the void."
Now, I haven't seen many flying boats in the past ten years or so. I only dare to hunt two Void Beasts near the shore, and I don't even dare to pick the Void Immortal Herb.
You know what, the fewer people there are, the more Void Beasts and Void Immortal Herbs there are.
Unfortunately, I didn't dare to go deeper; I only fought some level three and four monsters.
Zhu Yongmao was intrigued.
When immortals enter the void, they usually fight void beasts that are one or two levels lower than themselves in order to resist the void turbulence and gales.
Even so, it is still extremely difficult.
He wanted to acquire the Void Grass and Void Beast from Zhong Lingxin.
Zhong Lingxin was using Void Grass and Void Beasts to lure him, wanting to hear more about the Southern Realm.
When both of them were interested, the conversation became quite lively.
Zhong Lingxin sold a batch of third and fourth-tier Void Grass and Void Beasts to Zhu Yongmao at market price.
Zhu Yongmao was extremely pleased and readily offered to treat everyone to the meal. He also enthusiastically introduced Zhong Lingxin to the current situation in the southern border region.
He looked around and lowered his voice to Zhong Lingxin, saying, "Brother Wu, you may not know, but in the past ten years or so, our Southern Border has changed a lot. You could say it changes every year."
Zhong Lingxin, seemingly intrigued, whispered to Zhu Yongmao, "Brother Zhu, tell me, what's the situation in the Southern Border right now?"