Chapter 00150: Mubei Immortal City (Dedicated to Alliance Leader Huo Xiang Bingxin)
# Mubei Immortal City (Dedicated to Alliance Leader Huo Xiang Bingxin)
Chapter 150
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 150: Mubei Immortal City (Dedicated to Alliance Leader Huo Xiang Bingxin)
If it were before, Meng Ao would have politely declined.
He really didn’t plan to spend time in Baiyu Immortal City.
After his gains in Kunxu, he intended to stay in Baiyu Immortal City for a few more years before exploring other places in the Yuan Continent on his own; otherwise, it would be hard for him to step into the Void God Realm.
But now that Lan Xiaobu had invited him, he didn't hesitate at all and immediately said, “Alright, let me go back and hand over my duties. I will go with Brother Lan to Mubei and take a look.”
Though the Mubei Market had been destroyed, the one responsible for that, Gui Wushou, had been slain by Lan Xiaobu.
With Lan Xiaobu around, Mubei Market would surely flourish again.
As Lan Xiaobu left Kunxu Square, not many people followed him.
Perhaps everyone understood that Lan Xiaobu was already a dead man.
Even though he had taken some storage bags from the sect disciples, no sect dared to pursue the matter further.
Liuli, the first to speak, advised against digging deeper into the Kunxu events.
After all, no one could predict how many sects had faced ruin for taking action against Liuli.
Most importantly, Gui Wushou had personally come to hunt down Lan Xiaobu.
With Gui Wushou hunting him, who among the sects, except for the five-star ones, would dare to offend such a fierce person? Even the four-star sects were unwilling to provoke Gui Wushou.
In the Void God Realm, Gui Wushou was definitely an outstanding figure, and among the four-star sects, it was not easy to find another strong Void God like him.
Later, the ancestor of the Qianyun Immortal Sect, Wang Yingshan, personally visited Kunxu Square.
Everyone learned that Lan Xiaobu had already been expelled from the Qianyun Immortal Sect.
This was not surprising; it was quite normal for the sect to expel Lan Xiaobu for their own development.
Most sects would do the same.
A few days later, when people saw the desolation in Wangxu Gorge, they all understood that Lan Xiaobu was gone.
The place where he was killed was indeed Wangxu Gorge.
Although Lan Xiaobu had made a stir for a few days, for most people in the Yuan Continent, it did not mean much; they heard and moved on.
Mubei Market, once bustling and lively, was now desolate when Lan Xiaobu returned.
Apart from a few occasional passersby, it was mostly empty.
Standing beside the ruins of Mubei Market with Gu Dao and Xuan Fu, Lan Xiaobu felt a deep sigh within.
If he were stronger, he would not have just killed Gui Wushou with one spear.
Instead, he would have hung the scoundrel outside Mubei Market and stripped away his flesh piece by piece, all while setting up a burning soul formation to make him wail in despair forever.
Yet all he brought back was Gui Wushou's head, and that felt far too kind for such a villain.
“Boss?” A nearby cultivator suddenly turned, rushing towards Lan Xiaobu and greeting him with excitement.
“Who are you?” Lan Xiaobu didn't recognize this person but guessed he might be a cultivator who once lived in Mubei Market.
“Boss, I used to live in Mubei Market. I never thought I would see you again…” the cultivator said, filled with emotion.
Among all the cultivators who survived in Mubei Market, they all thought Lan Xiaobu was dead, yet here he was, along with his pet still alive and well.
Lan Xiaobu remained silent.
In a way, he felt he had caused trouble for Mubei Market.
“Boss, I saw Liu Min a few days ago. He’s in the Eternal Night Sea,” the cultivator added, while secretly wondering if Lan Xiaobu would return to Mubei Market and rebuild it.
For cultivators living in the Eternal Night Sea and Mubei Mountain, their most comfortable time was undoubtedly during Lan Xiaobu's stay in Mubei Market.
Unfortunately, that time was too short, and afterward came a far more terrible storm.
“Liu Min is alright?” Lan Xiaobu was pleasantly surprised, thinking that since Gui Wushou came to Mubei Market, he would definitely not spare Liu Min.
The cultivator hurriedly replied, “Not only is Liu Min fine, but most people who survived in Mubei Market are alright too. They just have nowhere to go now. Many have chosen to trade outside, but in the end, many were ambushed.”
“What happened?” Lan Xiaobu quickly inquired.
The cultivator hastily explained, “On the day you left Mubei Market, a diviner came. He warned everyone that they should leave Mubei Market quickly, or else a catastrophe would strike within three months. Everyone heeded his advice and gradually left.”
Such a peculiar figure? Lan Xiaobu thought it was quite curious.
Yet, it seemed plausible in the Yuan Continent’s cultivation world.
Lan Xiaobu declared, “I plan to rebuild Mubei Market. Help me spread the word. If you meet Liu Min, ask him to return and help me.”
“That’s great! But… but…” The cultivator first felt joy, then his expression turned worried about Gui Wushou.
Xuan Fu casually produced a head and said, “You’re worried about Gui Wushou? He has long been taken care of by my senior brother Xiaobu. He’s just a dead man now.”
“Ah…” The cultivator was taken aback, followed by overwhelming joy. “Don’t worry, Boss! I’ll tell everyone about this good news right away!”
The news of Lan Xiaobu returning to Mubei Market and slaying Gui Wushou spread throughout Mubei virtually overnight.
Liu Min was the first to return to Mubei Market, so excited that he almost went mad.
After Liu Min, many cultivators who once survived in Mubei Market returned one after another upon hearing that Lan Xiaobu wanted to rebuild it.
Almost everyone was willing to help without compensation.
Lan Xiaobu, of course, didn’t need their unpaid help.
He had plenty of spirit stones on him.
Since Mubei Market had been upgraded to Mubei Immortal City by Lan Xiaobu, those who wanted to settle there would have to donate some spirit stones and materials.
If one didn’t have materials, those who contributed to building Mubei Immortal City would permanently have free access to it.
Some clever merchants, upon hearing that Lan Xiaobu was reconstructing Mubei Immortal City, brought trucks loaded with materials, eager to own a shop in the Mubei Market.
These people had keen senses.
Lan Xiaobu had killed Gui Wushou and was rumored to be involved with the fairy Liuli from the Western Kunlun Sect.
Coupled with his favorable reputation in Mubei Market, one could only imagine how prosperous Mubei Market would become in the future.
As a flood of materials and merchants rushed to the construction of Mubei Immortal City, Meng Ao had completed his handover from Baiyu Immortal City and arrived with his disciple, Cha Qian'an, in Mobei Immortal City.
After a few more days, the former elder of the Qianyun Immortal Sect, Wen Xinran, also arrived at Mubei Immortal City.
Lan Xiaobu personally welcomed Meng Ao and Wen Xinran, admiring Wen Xinran's straightforwardness and his refusal to tolerate any nonsense.
Though Mubei Immortal City was yet to be built, Meng Ao and Wen Xinran had already become the two vice city lords.
After hearing that Lan Xiaobu had safely returned to Mubei Immortal City and that Gui Wushou had been slain, Shan Qianyue of the Qianyun Immortal Sect was so stirred that she couldn't sleep for several days.
Only Shan Changxiu and Cheng Yixi remained silent, knowing that no matter how glorious Lan Xiaobu became, it had nothing to do with the Qianyun Immortal Sect anymore.
Cheng Yixi even had a premonition that despite the Qianyun Immortal Sect gaining another ancestor, Wang Yingshan, it would still likely fall short of Mubei Immortal City.
Both Wang Yingshan and Chang Xiu were too conservative.
The lessons learned by the Qianyun Immortal Sect over the years told them that conservatism could never lead to a sect’s development.
The Gu Hai family, however, was anxious upon hearing about Lan Xiaobu’s safety.
This time, during the trip to Kunxu, two disciples from their clan had entered, one had died, and the other had returned with a lot of treasures.
It was enough for the head of the Gu Hai family, Gu Hai Yueling, to break through to the Dan Transformation stage and step into the Spirit Refining Realm.
But so what? Lan Xiaobu had killed Gui Wushou.
Gui Wushou was not just any Void God; he was a terrifying one.
That someone could pursue Lan Xiaobu and vanish in the process was unsettling.
Even if the Gu Hai family was proud, they wouldn’t dare say anything about Gui Wushou.
If Gui Wushou decided to eliminate the Gu Hai family, the only option left for them would be to resign to their fate.
What’s more, Meng Ao, once a part of Baiyu Immortal City, had abandoned it willingly to work under Lan Xiaobu.
Everyone once thought Meng Ao was merely at the Dan Transformation stage, but after he left Baiyu Immortal City, they discovered he had already entered the Spirit Refining Realm.
With such power as Lan Xiaobu’s, how could the three-star Gu Hai family contend with him? They could only hope that Lan Xiaobu wouldn’t remember them; otherwise, it would mean the end for the Gu Hai family.
The entire Yuan Continent cultivation world was stunned by Gui Wushou's death.
No matter how Lan Xiaobu achieved this, it indicated that he was not someone to be trifled with.
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Lan Xiaobu naturally didn’t have time to worry about the Gu Hai family.
His heart was set on the construction of Mubei Immortal City.
To build Mubei Immortal City, he first needed a piece of his own territory.
Only by cultivating in his own place could he not have to care about the opinions of others.
Additionally, he felt a sense of guilt, as he owed something to Mubei Market, and he intended to repay it with Mubei Immortal City.
The entire design of Mubei Immortal City was crafted by Lan Xiaobu himself.
He even enlisted the help of the Cosmic Dimension Matrix to create a completely new immortal city.
The Immortal City not only had the most advanced formations for drainage and dust removal but also the most powerful defensive arrays and spirit gathering formations.
The city needed to cater to the needs of cultivators while maintaining a modern feel.
Mubei Market was already big enough, but Mubei Immortal City was several times larger.
It included areas for cultivators' caves, trading zones, commercial areas, task halls, and the old market area...
The old market area was designed with the intent of anticipating the skyrocketing property prices in future Mubei Market.
Lan Xiaobu couldn’t interfere with that.
This old market area was meant to provide living space for low-level cultivators who had once survived in Mubei Market and for those who came from fundamental paths.
Lastly, Mubei Immortal City also constructed a school for cultivators, named Mubei Immortal Academy.
Any talented cultivator could come to study various Dao arts and practice different techniques there.
In the Yuan Continent, cultivation typically revolved around joining sects, which usually focused on singular techniques and legacies.
Some knowledge would simply be lost over time.
Mubei Immortal Academy was clearly a pioneering initiative, unique in the Yuan Continent.
As long as one had the ability, there was no withholding of teachings in Mubei Immortal Academy.
Although the academy had not started enrolling students yet, many were already eager to join upon hearing such enticing news.
(Today’s update ends here, good night, friends!)
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