Be the Hardest Working Demon Cultivator!

Chapter 286: 174. Below the Primordial Heavenly Realm, cultivation first discusses following footsteps.

The cultivation techniques in the Land of the Four Pillars were even more monopolized than in Shenxu Heaven during the time it was called Jiawu Realm. Therefore, even if a loose cultivator had immense potential, it was impossible for them to remain unknown if they managed to attain superior cultivation techniques.

Especially here in the Land of the Four Pillars, there was a mystical artifact known as "Nine Spirits Eye."

This artifact did not possess offensive or defensive capabilities; it was said that once a Heavenly Book descended to the world, a master of artifact crafting enlightened a method of refinement from the Heavenly Book.

Once refined, it could monitor the level of cultivation of cultivators within a certain range.

That also meant that as soon as a loose cultivator successfully achieved their certification, entering the ranks of the Immortals, the local cultivating families would undoubtedly be the first to know of this information.

Hence, a loose cultivator’s identity was undoubtedly full of loopholes.

Tan Shuchang was pondering this when he sensed someone approaching him. He looked up and saw a rather handsome young man.@@@@

"I have seen this fellow Daoist!" The man greeted Tan Shuchang with a bow.

Although this person’s cultivation was merely at the initial level of carefreeness, Tan Shuchang returned the gesture immediately and asked, "Fellow Daoist, may I know what brings you here?"

"Fellow Daoist, this place is under the domain of the Nangong Family. Unfortunately, the family’s nomination quota for today has already been filled. You might have come here in vain. However, if you are willing to accept cultivation suppression, I could possibly secure a spot for you!"

As he spoke, he took out a token and handed it to Tan Shuchang.

The token was a crystal-like red lotus, burning hot to the touch. Those cultivators below the Mountain and River level didn’t even qualify to touch it.

"Big brother, I told you to come earlier. Why did you want to wait? Ever since that woman from Three Flowers Mountain spoke, this is the first time someone dared to approach our Nangong Family. Now, look, that kid from the Red Lotus Family has intercepted him," one of them complained slightly.

"Rushing won’t help. We’ve already used up our nomination quota for this year. He’ll have to be willing to wait. If he can stay in this place for a few days, that proves he can wait, and we might be able to provide him temporary protection. If he can’t wait, then it’s inevitable for other families to intercept," the other person shook his head gently.

"Besides, since the incident at Three Flowers Mountain, no other Daoist seeking immortality has dared approach our Nangong Family. Generally, those seeking a nomination do so to avoid enemies. While they can avoid their old enemies by seeking our help, they would likely provoke enmity with Three Flowers Mountain. This one dares to come, so there must be some trickery involved," he added.

"You’re right, big brother. I was rash," the other admitted.

Both men were cultivators from the Nangong Family.

And their conversation had not escaped Tan Shuchang’s ears, leading him to ponder lightly. It seemed he had indeed chosen a rather opportune moment.

This nomination could indeed help resolve his issue of identity.

And the matters of Three Flowers Mountain, as he had merely toured the city under the Nangong Family’s jurisdiction, likely wouldn’t involve him.

Following Hong Lianji, Tan Shuchang arrived at a cave dwelling. In the Land of the Four Pillars, where everyone was a cultivator, these places of cultivation naturally differed greatly from those in the Mortal Realm.

Here, wealthier cultivators would always choose a cave dwelling to rent or even to buy outright.

And here, the cave dwellings were graded.

The junior-level cave dwellings required several cultivators to share a single space for cultivation, typically in a valley or on a mountain top. Discover stories at novelhall.Côm