Refining Immortal City is filled with opportunities and dangers, and there are many challenges.
The first challenge is how to reach Refining Immortal City from the entrance. The shuttle from outside cannot enter, and flying treasures are rare; not everyone possesses a Spirit Sword like those in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
Fortunately, this challenge is nothing more than an open book exam. The answer has already been leaked, and every cultivator stepping through the gate has long figured out how to overcome this hurdle.
So, those with magic treasures simply fly up, while those without find someone they have arranged with in advance to take them along.
"Han Li, have you made any preparations in advance?"
Fang Zhou asked Han Li, casually. He reckoned that with Han Li’s keen mind, she would have already researched the precautions for Refining Immortal City before coming.
Han Li looked at Fang Zhou with an embarrassed expression: "No, could you take me along?"
Fang Zhou was a bit surprised, actually guessed wrong, but it was just a small matter, so he nodded and said, "No problem."
Han Li smiled slightly.
No preparations in advance? How could that be!
The boots she’s wearing are a pair of flying treasures; she could easily reach Refining Immortal City alone.
But doing so would be too straightforward; as a woman, she should always create moments of romance and connection with men.
Flying together is a good idea. Two people hand in hand wandering through the sky is a unique solitude that subtly nurtures relationships.
Yu Qing suddenly grabbed Han Li’s hand with a smile: "Why not let me take Taoist Han along? Since the day we parted, I’ve had many things I want to chat with you about."
Han Li kept her smile, but showed a hint of surprise in her eyes.
This woman... is completely different from when she was seen at Taobao Mall, now full of aggression.
She nodded: "Then I’ll trouble Taoist Yu Qing."
Fang Zhou watched the two and suddenly felt he should not interfere.
After all the cultivators had left, Xiao Yin and Ming Aoshuang began their journey. They were heavily responsible for maintaining order and ensuring safety so that the entire practice process wouldn’t encounter any major accidents.
If anyone hadn’t prepared beforehand, they would also be responsible for taking people to Refining Immortal City.
This open book exam from the start would not have any eliminations; otherwise, it would be a joke to spend so much to obtain a spot and have to return because one cannot ascend to Refining Immortal City.
Up in the sky, Fang Zhou realized they were already outside of the Cultivation World, it must be an independent small world.
All around was azure sky, no land, ocean, clouds, of course no sun, moon, or stars, only the vast Refining Immortal City floating alone in the air.
Yu Qing and Han Li sat on the Spirit Sword, their lips gently moving, seemingly conversing.
Fang Zhou wanted to eavesdrop initially, but they were using a secretive communication spell, impossible for outsiders to hear, and even reading lips wouldn’t work.
There’s also a soul conversation that can forcibly communicate, the only problem is that the other party can also access his thoughts, not worth the loss.
Fang Zhou gave up the idea of listening in, surely these two wouldn’t be plotting to kick him out and get together?
As for splitting equally, that’s less likely; Fang Zhou can confirm that among all the women he knows, none would willingly coexist peacefully with other women, don’t even think about it.
Except for those who prefer green hats; originally Yu Qing had this possibility, but she’s recently started turning dark.
But her unfortunate constitution hasn’t disappeared; actively choosing a green hat might not work, passively taking one is no problem.
With random thoughts in Fang Zhou’s mind, Refining Immortal City was already within reach.
This Refining Immortal City looked massive from afar; getting closer, it was even larger than Luofu Mountain, and some parts couldn’t even be seen.
This Refining Immortal City is quite odd, not a whole structure but layered one upon another like many thick discs stacked together; viewed from afar, there are at least a hundred layers.
Xiao Yin took the lead and flew ahead, guiding everyone to the bottom layer of Refining Immortal City.
Ming Aoshuang lingered at the back of the group, preventing anyone from straying or running around.
Fang Zhou felt Ming Aoshuang’s heated gaze always resting on him; this woman, like a ravenous seductress, was on the verge of losing her restraint and coming to find him.
A group of over sixty people quickly reached the bottom layer of Refining Immortal City.
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The first layer is covered with dense forests, occasionally dotted with some buildings hidden within the trees.
Xiao Yin led everyone to land at the edge of the forest, where there was a ruined temple, rotting tablets, and windows, its age indistinguishable.
After landing, everyone curiously looked around and examined, although Refining Immortal City seemed awe-inspiring, once inside, there didn’t seem to be anything unusual.
Fang Zhou’s sensing power extended far away, discovering numerous living creatures in the dense forest with considerable strength.
Xiao Yin clapped her hands, drawing everyone’s attention.
"Refining Immortal City has a total of one hundred layers; the alliance has only explored twenty-seven layers so far. Most dangers in these twenty-seven layers have been removed, but there are many places yet untouched; everyone can freely explore these places, and whatever you acquire is yours. You have one month; good luck."
Someone voiced out a question: "Can’t we fly up from outside?"
This was an obvious question; if possible, the Righteous Alliance wouldn’t need to explore layer by layer.
But Xiao Yin patiently explained, "It’s Refining Immortal City’s rule; you can only ascend layer by layer, there are no shortcuts, and even if you fly up, you can’t enter."
Fang Zhou pondered if he could enter by using his substitute innate abilities and switching positions?
Xiao Yin went on to tell everyone about the situation in the explored areas.
The first ten layers are very safe, repeatedly explored by the Righteous Alliance and generations of cultivators countless times, almost without danger.
But likewise, all opportunities and treasures have been ransacked; if you stroll through the first ten layers, you’ll be lucky to take back some local specialties.
The tenth to twentieth layers, the danger level gradually rises; most significant dangers have been removed, but there are still many overlooked areas.
Xiao Yin recommended those in the Foundation Establishment Realm to operate here.
The twentieth to twenty-seventh layers, the danger level increases significantly, especially the twenty-seventh layer; the Righteous Alliance explored only up to here at great cost.
Further exploration requires sending cultivators of higher realms, but now high-realm cultivators either explore new worlds, uninterested in Refining Immortal City, or are strategic forces of various sects, lunatics come to adventure.
So, the Righteous Alliance’s exploration of Refining Immortal City has halted at the twenty-seventh layer for many years.