Chapter 00152: Leaving Mubei
# Leaving Mubei
Chapter 152
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 152: Leaving Mubei
In just one short year, Mubei Immortal City had been completely established, and at the same time, Mubei Immortal Academy welcomed its first batch of students.
Because Mubei Immortal City had strict laws in place, there was no room for bullying or strong-arming.
The jungle rule here was not simply that you could do as you pleased.
Rather, it was about running a good shop with better products, lower prices, and superior service than others; then you could rise to prominence.
Conversely, if you couldn't meet those standards, it was best to leave Mubei Immortal City as soon as possible.
Wen Xinran, once an elder of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, was now the deputy city lord of Mubei Immortal City.
He was grateful that he had made the best choice of his life.
Although the City Lord Lan Xiaobu did not provide him with a pile of cultivation resources, the benefits of his role as deputy city lord provided him enough resources to advance to a higher level.
After years of stagnation at the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, he had entered the Golden Core realm shortly after arriving in Mubei.
Not only that, but City Lord Lan Xiaobu had also entered the ranks of Fourth-Rank Spirit Pill Masters and was a Level Five Array Master.
The fast advancement in cultivation and the absence of any domineering strong figures in Mubei Immortal City were the reasons Lan Xiaobu wished to stay.
Those trying to bully Mubei Immortal City could see the head of Gui Wushou still displayed outside as a warning.
Not to mention the Four-Star Sects, even the Five-Star Sects didn’t want to provoke Mubei Immortal City.
Back when Lan Xiaobu could eliminate Gui Wushou in the outskirts, he now had the defensive grand formation of Mubei Immortal City, along with countless helpers.
Unless it was an Earthly Immortal, who would dare to stir trouble in Mubei Immortal City?
Lan Xiaobu had not offended any Earthly Immortal strong figures either, so naturally, they wouldn't come looking for trouble.
Every cultivator in Mubei Immortal City, or those who had visited, brimmed with confidence in their city.
By the third year, Mubei Immortal City had gained swift recognition throughout the Yuan Continent.
It had become the largest cultivation city in Yuan Continent, boasting everything one could need at reasonable prices.
Even those seeking to purchase the Five Element True Cultivation Pills for entering the Golden Core stage could find them here.
In just three years, the price of residences in Mubei Immortal City skyrocketed, making shops a rare commodity.
The earliest merchants who supported the establishment of Mubei Immortal City had become the true winners.
Regardless of how high the prices were for residences and shops in Mubei Immortal City, a certain area remained, known as the Old Merchant District.
This place was also within Mubei Immortal City and served as a paradise for wandering cultivators.
While it was quite a distance from the bustling trading area, the Old Merchant District remained clean and tidy, patrolled by guards from Mubei Immortal City.
There was even a main road leading directly to the trading hub.
Though slightly remote, not just anyone could freely come and go in Mubei.
To live in the Old Merchant District, certain conditions were required: first, one had to have been a resident previously.
Outsiders had to have lived in the Old Merchant District for over three years without committing any deceitful acts within that time to qualify for long-term residence.
Such changes alone made all wandering cultivators and junior disciples eager to go to Mubei Immortal City, yet that wasn’t the most attractive aspect of the city.
The main allure of Mubei Immortal City lay in Mubei Immortal Academy.
Once one entered the academy, they could choose any cultivation path they desired.
Subjects offered included Immortal Cultivation, Rune Studies, Alchemy, Tool Refiner Studies, and more.
In just three years, Mubei Immortal Academy had already cultivated over a dozen Golden Core powerhouses, along with two Level One Array Masters and three Level One Spirit Pill Masters, including several craftsmen and rune scholars.
This was alarming.
Not even Five-Star Sects could easily produce a Spirit Pill Master in just two or three years.
Furthermore, Mubei Immortal Academy was in its first enrollment, and it was certain that as the academy became more established, the talent it cultivated would only grow.
This aspect alone drew countless cultivators to flock to Mubei Immortal City.
The city quickly became crowded, and spontaneously, a temporary outer city emerged outside.
Even in the outer city, Mubei still dispatched guards to patrol, leaving a very positive impression on many lower-tier cultivators without roots.
Although Lan Xiaobu did not wish for this situation to arise, he felt powerless.
When anything develops at such a rapid pace, it was an inevitable occurrence.
Right now, he focused entirely on intense closed-door cultivation, eager to break into the Transformation of Dan realm and then venture to Luojigu.
Despite the bustling scene in Mubei Immortal City, Lan Xiaobu knew very well that the city lacked capable strong figures.
Both he and Meng Ao were still too weak.
If this rapid development had occurred before the opening of Kunxu, it would have been far more challenging.
Certain Four-Star and Five-Star Sects, along with the Jiuzhou Mountain, wouldn’t allow an independent immortal city to rise suddenly.
Coupled with the defiant nature of City Lord Lan Xiaobu, it could easily spiral out of control over time.
But recently, many experts from the Yuan Continent had no time to keep an eye on Mubei Immortal City, as they were occupied with something far more important—the Western Kunlun Sect.
Nearly all Five-Star Sects, including Jiuzhou Mountain, Tianyuan Sword Sect, and Three Saints Immortal Sect, had strong figures monitoring the Western Kunlun Sect.
The reason was simple: the "Second Classic" was currently in the Western Kunlun Sect, but no major sect wanted the Western Kunlun Sect to monopolize it.
This was also why the Western Kunlun Sect had managed to secure the "Second Classic."
Had it been an ordinary sect, it might have been destroyed long ago.
The Three Star Sect, who once obtained the "Twelve True Words" in the Kunxu secret realm, had long since vanished.
The fate of the "Twelve True Words" remained a mystery.
For a time, the powerful sects were too preoccupied to monitor Mubei Immortal City, which developed rapidly under Lan Xiaobu’s rules.
Mubei Immortal Academy became the dream center for all young cultivators in the Yuan Continent.
Yet, Lan Xiaobu felt rather helpless at the moment.
In three years, aside from making slight progress in alchemy, he felt stagnant in all other aspects.
His main focus, cultivation, hit a wall after reaching the pinnacle of the Golden Core realm.
Though Lan Xiaobu had never tested his aptitude, he knew it was unlikely to be an issue.
This stagnation was likely caused by the Baolai Zhen Pill, which allowed him to grasp the power of the Transformation of Dan realm early on and even defeat Gui Wushou with it.
However, he had not genuinely stepped into that realm.
Therefore, if his cultivation dropped, he would naturally reference his last experience of entering the Transformation of Dan realm.
But that entry had been false, a temporary boost in strength.
After being stuck at the peak of the Golden Core realm for years, Lan Xiaobu decided to leave Mubei Immortal City in search of opportunities.
Mubei Immortal City had already developed.
Wen Xinran had now reached the late Golden Core stage, and in another two years, he would also break into the Transformation of Dan realm.
Not to mention Wen Xinran, even Xuan Fu had reached the Golden Core stage; it was merely a matter of time before he advanced.
Lan Xiaobu summoned Wen Xinran and Meng Ao to his cave dwelling and revealed to them his reason for leaving Mubei Immortal City.
Upon hearing Lan Xiaobu's intention to seek opportunities for transformation, both Wen Xinran and Meng Ao expressed understanding.
Even though Lan Xiaobu had remained in the Golden Core realm, in the eyes of Meng Ao, who was at the Spirit Refining realm, Lan Xiaobu was still the strongest within the whole of Mubei Immortal City.
"Meng brother, Wen brother, after I leave, Mubei Immortal City will depend on both of you. With the Level Five defensive formation, combined with the Level Five Spirit Locking and Essence Suppressing Strangling Formation, as long as there are no Earthly Immortal strong figures coming, Mubei Immortal City should be fine. I will find the opportunity quickly and return soon. Our goal is clear; we aim to leave the Yuan Continent together in the future and seek the vast universe," Lan Xiaobu proclaimed, having set his sights on leaving Yuan Continent during the establishment of Mubei Immortal City to search for a true realm of cultivation.
Meng Ao replied immediately, "Rest assured, city lord! As long as Xinran and I draw breath, Mubei Immortal City will remain safe."
"Very good."
Lan Xiaobu pulled out two jade boxes and handed them to Meng Ao and Wen Xinran respectively.
"These are some items I obtained from Kunxu. Especially you, Meng brother. Be sure to strive for the Spirit Realm when you have the chance."
"What is this..."
Meng Ao received the jade box, perplexed.
He nearly dropped his jaw upon discovering it contained a multicolored immortal fungus and several spiritual essence crystals.
Wen Xinran was equally astonished.
In the Yuan Continent, what was most valuable? Of course, it was the multi-colored immortal fungus! This was a treasure for transitioning from the Spirit Realm to the Earthly Immortal realm.
Such items were only found in Kunxu, and entering Kunxu was not something everyone could achieve.
Occasionally, someone would obtain it, yet they would only learn of it once the individual attained the Earthly Immortal realm.
Earthly Immortals have a decisive status in the Yuan Continent, which is why no one dared let Liu Li leave the sect.
But both quickly came to their senses and promptly stashed the items away; such treasures could never be disclosed.
Meng Ao was so excited that he clasped his fists and said, "Brother Lan, the most fortunate and proud moment for me, Meng Ao, is knowing someone as bold and generous as you. Rest assured to venture out; everything here is entrusted to me and Xinran."
In the heat of emotion, their titles shifted back and forth more than twice.
Wen Xinran also composed himself from his excitement.
After years of lingering at the Golden Core realm in Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, how long had it been since he left? He had not only entered the Golden Core realm but was also approaching its peak.
And this was before he even reached the Transformation of Dan realm; he already held treasures that could assist in entering the Earthly Immortal realm.
Had he still been at the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, he would have likely never received such an opportunity.
At this moment, Wen Xinran felt nothing but disdain toward Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, which could have stood tall across the Yuan Continent but was instead cut short by the shortsighted Wang Yingshan.
He firmly believed that if Lan Xiaobu had still been at the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, Wang Yingshan would have been the first to obtain the multi-colored immortal fungus.
But now, such an opportunity would never come again for Wang Yingshan.
What a cruel irony.
(End of Chapter)