Staying In The World Of Cultivation

Chapter 66: My Homeland is Where My Heart is at Peace

Liu Quan exchanged pleasantries and then got to the point.

"I heard from Liu He that if you want to join the Shifting Yin Sect, I can help you. We'll choose a simple Secret Realm for you, and if you pass, we'll try to arrange for you to be near the sect."

Seeing that Su Fan didn't respond, he continued.

"In the past, they only recruited once every few years. But with last year's battle between the immortals and demons in Yong State, and the recent rampant cult activities in Zhao Country, the sect is short on manpower at the periphery. They're likely to recruit earlier, possibly at the beginning of next year."

At this point, Liu Quan glanced at Su Fan.

"Of course, if you don't want to join the sect, I can give you a sum of spirit stones. What do you think?"

Su Fan understood what Liu Quan meant. He was saying that he would help him this time, but he didn't want him to keep bothering his son for no reason.

Now that Liu He was already an inner disciple, Liu Quan naturally hoped that his son would have a brighter future.

Hanging out with an outer disciple who came from an independent cultivator background every day, what was that all about?

If this had happened a few days ago, Su Fan would have definitely taken the spirit stones and left.

But after experiencing the prices in Ashen Dove City last night, Su Fan hesitated.

If he could really join the Shifting Yin Sect and find a peaceful place to cultivate for a few years, it didn't seem like a bad idea.

Most importantly, the Hall of Hidden Techniques and the Hall of Transmission in the Shifting Yin Sect were the places Su Fan longed for the most.

Even with the game panel, it was still quite difficult to cultivate alone.

After spending a few months with Old Ye, he felt that he had benefited a lot, let alone being taught by a senior in the Hall of Transmission who had reached the Foundation Building stage.

Thinking of this, Su Fan smiled and said, "Can I have a few days to think it over before giving you an answer?"

Liu Quan laughed and said, "No problem. When you've made up your mind, just let Liu He know."

After saying that, he got up and bid farewell, leaving with Liu He.

Seeing the father and son off in the courtyard, Su Fan sighed.

He felt a bit unwilling, but also somewhat anticipatory. He really didn't know how to make a decision.

Let's see, let's talk about it in a couple of days.

The next day, Su Fan continued to wander around Ashen Dove City, specifically inquiring about the Shifting Yin Sect's recruitment of independent cultivators.

When he was eating in several restaurants, he specifically asked the waiters, and their answers were similar to what Liu Quan had said.

One of the waiters even said that he had connections in the outer sect and even quoted the price.

After asking around, Su Fan felt relieved.

It seemed that there were indeed some tricks involved every time the Shifting Yin Sect recruited independent cultivators.

Not only that, but when Su Fan was looking for a house, he also heard some information.

There were many small towns and markets outside Ashen Dove City, all of which were territories of cultivation families affiliated with the Shifting Yin Sect.

Renting a house there would be much cheaper than in the city.

Upon hearing this news, Su Fan bought a map of Ashen Dove City and selected a few places.

On a clear morning in early autumn, a fresh scent filled the air, and the tender grass and leaves in the mountains swayed with the breeze, exuding a vibrant green.

After leaving the city, it took Su Fan an hour to reach Honglin Fang in the northwest of Ashen Dove City.

This was the territory of the Wang family, a Foundation Building cultivation family, which had been affiliated with the Shifting Yin Sect for countless generations.

The talented disciples of the family were also in the Shifting Yin Sect, and the entire family had deep ties with the sect.

Surrounded by mountains, the scenery here was extremely beautiful, with continuous towering mountains and faintly visible tall and hazy mountain shadows.

The clouds and mist were ever-changing, like a fairyland on earth.

Su Fan landed in front of a bamboo forest, where smoke lingered.

He walked into the bamboo forest and suddenly appeared on a clean stone street.

The spiritual energy here, although not as strong as in Ashen Dove City, is much richer than in Camel Mountain District.

On both sides of the street are buildings of various sizes, including two-story lofts and simple stone houses.

People come and go on the bluestone street, often entering the shops on both sides of the street, creating a lively atmosphere.

There are stalls everywhere on the street, selling pill medicines, spirit medicine, minerals, spirit medicine seeds, talismans, law weapons, scriptures, basically everything.

There are also various miscellaneous items, such as broken law weapons, fragments of ancient books, strange minerals, and rusty alchemy furnaces.

Su Fan knows clearly that ninety-nine percent of these are old and deceitful.

For some reason, looking at the bustling street and the bustling crowd, Su Fan feels much more comfortable.

The town atmosphere here is more down-to-earth.

These past two days in Ashen Dove City, the prosperity and noise of the city made him feel very oppressed.

Coming here, all the depression instantly disappeared.

Su Fan couldn't help but sigh. He has lived two lifetimes, but he hasn't changed.

After strolling on the street for a while, he had a meal at a restaurant on the street and chatted with the owner about renting a house in the district.

The owner was quite enthusiastic and had one of his employees take him to the place where houses were rented in the district.

Su Fan chose a house in a small courtyard in the district, with three main rooms in the north.

The courtyard is quite spacious, with a toilet in the southwest corner and a stone table in the courtyard.

Next to the south wall, a kitchen was set up using long pieces of wood and bamboo strips, complete with a stove. There was a large water tank next to the stove, and some firewood was piled on the ground.

All three main rooms have brick walls and tiled roofs. One side of the hall has windows for lighting. The furniture inside the house is ready-made, and although no one has lived in the house, it is clean everywhere.

The alley outside is not far from the main street, with about forty to fifty courtyards. Each courtyard has a drainage ditch dug outside the courtyard wall to prevent flooding. The street is a dirt road with small pieces of bluestone.

Some courtyards have been converted into shops, mostly selling food, fruits and vegetables, laundry services, mainly targeting nearby tenants.

It is indeed very cheap, a house with its own courtyard, renting for only thirty spirit stones per month.

Su Fan didn't hesitate and rented it for half a year.

After completing the procedures, Su Fan couldn't wait to come to the courtyard and stood there feeling emotional.

After wandering outside for nearly a year, he finally settled down.

This is where my heart finds peace.

Su Fan entered the house, and the three main rooms didn't need much tidying up. He could just move in with his bag.

The left and right rooms are the bedroom and the cultivation room, respectively.

The hall was originally used for receiving guests, but since no one comes, he can use it as a dining room.

Su Fan tidied up the place briefly and went back to the courtyard.

Even if he decides to join the Shifting Yin Sect, it won't be until the beginning of next year. So, he should prepare for the winter first.

Thinking of this, he eagerly walked out of the courtyard.

In several shops in the alley, he bought a large jar for pickled vegetables, a jar for fermented vegetables, and a porcelain basin for making sauce meat.

He also bought various vegetables, seasonings, and various bowls, plates, and cups, and then returned home with a full load.

The several thousand catties of spirit rice he bought in Heixuan City has never been used. The monsters in his storage bag are enough for him to eat for a lifetime.

Back in the courtyard, Su Fan started to get busy.

Making sauce meat, pickling vegetables, fermenting vegetables, drying vegetables, these tasks are not easy and very tedious, but Su Fan enjoys it.

In his previous life, he liked staying at home and tinkering with these things. If he wanted to eat something, he would make it himself.

He has never ordered takeout. If everyone were like him, certain groups and certain damn things would have gone out of business a long time ago.

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