Chapter 607

Chapter 607: Shocked

Zhang Mushan’s words gave Wang Chen a strange sense of déjà vu.

Even in different worlds, there are many things that are similar and interconnected!

After a brief thought, he decisively took out a pile of spirit stones from his Xumi Ring.

Zhang Mushan didn’t notice and continued, “If your spirit stones aren’t enough, I can help you gather…”

In the next moment, this burly cultivator closed his mouth.

The spirit stones laid out before him were more than enough to cover the registration fee for loose cultivator status.

He had clearly underestimated Wang Chen’s capabilities.

“Brother Zhang,” Wang Chen said, “Take these spirit stones for now. If it’s not enough, let me know. I appreciate your help!”

With his current status as an illegal resident, he couldn’t even enter the gates of the immortal city. Obtaining a temporary identification card was an arduous task, so he had no choice but to rely on Zhang Mushan’s assistance.

“That should suffice.”

Zhang Mushan hadn’t expected Wang Chen to act so decisively. He gritted his teeth and said, “I’ll inquire about it right away.”

As he spoke, he retrieved a jade token from his storage bag.

He then tapped his finger on the jade token several times, and it immediately emitted a soft glow.

A melodious chime followed.

“Hello, is this Fellow Traveler Ye?”

Zhang Mushan held the jade token to his ear and said, “This is Zhang Mushan from Feixu Camp. We’ve met before. I have a favor to ask of you…”

Whoa!

Wang Chen’s mind buzzed, utterly shocked!

Using higher-level magical tools to communicate over vast distances wasn’t unusual.

But Zhang Mushan’s conversation with someone struck a chord with a memory buried deep within Wang Chen’s heart.

He could hardly believe his eyes and ears.

He wondered if he was hallucinating!

Yet Zhang Mushan’s voice still rang clearly in his ears: “Then I’ll leave it to you!”

After that, he put away the jade token and smiled at Wang Chen, saying, “It’s done.”

Wang Chen swallowed hard and couldn’t help but ask, “Brother Zhang, what is this?”

“Are you asking about this?”

Zhang Mushan waved the jade token in his hand and explained, “This is a Thousand-Mile Spirit Device. It allows communication with others through the spirit network…”

According to Zhang Mushan, this “Thousand-Mile Spirit Device” was a second-tier spirit tool. Within a thousand-mile range, it could contact those who had left magical seals in the jade token.

The only requirement was that the other party also possessed a similar spirit tool and was located in an area where the spirit network remained unblocked!

There were even more advanced versions of such spirit tools, such as the Ten-Thousand-Mile Spirit Device, which significantly expanded the communication range.

Moreover, it boasted even more powerful functions, including the ability to conduct "video" conversations!

Wang Chen’s initial shock gradually gave way to numbness.

This was essentially a mobile phone!

However, the device in Zhang Mushan’s hands was clearly an older model, with very limited functionality.

A more advanced version would be a smartphone!

He suddenly realized that his previous assumptions and judgments about the Haotian Realm had been significantly flawed.

This Thousand-Mile Spirit Device, almost identical to the mobile phones from Wang Chen’s past life, had never been mentioned by Uncle Jiu of the Yin family.

Given the existence of "mobile phones" and "mobile networks," could there also be "computers" and "the internet" in the Haotian Realm?

At that moment, Wang Chen felt a strong urge to visit the immortal city.

Upon reflection, he realized there was no need for such astonishment.

After all, the Haotian Realm was connected to countless realms, one of which had a technological civilization similar to Earth. It was entirely plausible that people from that realm had arrived in the Haotian Realm and introduced some technological concepts!

With this realization, Wang Chen fully accepted the situation.

Suppressing his inner turmoil, he asked, "How many spirit stones does this Thousand-Mile Spirit Device cost?"

"A brand new one costs five hundred Intermediate Spirits," Zhang Mushan replied. "A second-hand one is much cheaper. I bought this Thousand-Mile Spirit Device from the fellow traveler I just mentioned for three hundred seventy Intermediate Spirits."

Zhang Mushan explained that the seller was from Feixu Camp and currently resided in Yongle Immortal City, striving to obtain his immortal registry.

Life as a loose cultivator in the immortal city was challenging due to high daily expenses, so this cultivator had taken up intermediary work, connecting people and building a substantial network over the years.

Zhang Mushan had dealt with him several times before and found his reputation to be quite reliable.

Thus, he planned to rely on this person to help Wang Chen secure his loose cultivator status.

This would resolve Wang Chen’s most pressing issue!

Zhang Mushan gathered the spirit stones on the table and said, "If everything goes smoothly, you should have your loose cultivator status within five days."

However, Wang Chen’s attention had already shifted away from the loose cultivator status and immortal registry. "Brother Zhang, could you tell me more about the immortal city?"

"Of course," Zhang Mushan replied.

He called for his wife to clear away the leftover food and then set up the tea kettle and tea set.

As he brewed and sipped tea, Zhang Mushan began to answer Wang Chen’s questions.

From the five lakes and six seas to the seven mountains, across the Nine States of the world!

The human cultivators occupy the land of the Nine States. Beyond the hidden mountains and secret realms, large and small immortal cities are scattered like stars.

The larger immortal cities can accommodate millions of residents and govern territories spanning a hundred thousand miles, while smaller cities may house tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of cultivators, each ruling their own regions with established systems.

Some immortal cities are governed by a single sect or family, while others are formed by the collaboration of several or even dozens of immortal clans.

For instance, the Yongle Immortal City, to which Feixu Camp is attached, is jointly governed by seventeen immortal clans.

Relations between immortal cities are a mix of alliances and rivalries, with wars and conflicts breaking out as frequently as daily meals.

Nevertheless, the Nine States as a whole remain relatively peaceful, as the human cultivators have faced the threat of demons for thousands of years.

The territory controlled by the demons is far more extensive than the Nine States, with countless magical beasts, and spirit beasts and great beasts are as numerous as the hairs on a cow, posing a constant threat to humanity!

When discussing immortal cities, one cannot overlook the Nine States Immortal Alliance.

The Nine States Immortal Alliance is composed of hundreds of immortal sects and tens of thousands of immortal clans, making it one of the largest forces in the Haotian Realm. The alliance is supported by Dao merging true venerables and hundreds of True Lords.

Many of the rules governing the human cultivators in the Nine States are established by the Nine States Immortal Alliance.

For example, the regulations concerning loose cultivator status and immortal registry.

Therefore, once Wang Chen obtains his loose cultivator status in Yongle Immortal City, his identity will be recognized by all the immortal cities, immortal sects, and immortal clans within the Nine States Immortal Alliance.

He will no longer be the despised illegal resident!

"Don’t worry," Zhang Mushan assured Wang Chen. "I will make sure they expedite the process for you."

That night, Wang Chen and Zhang Mushan conversed until the early hours of the morning.

Zhang Mushan was thorough and forthcoming, providing Wang Chen with a comprehensive understanding of the Haotian Realm.

Wang Chen truly gained a wealth of knowledge!

And Zhang Mushan’s promise was not in vain.

Four days later, Wang Chen received an entry magical contract and a plaque signifying his status as a loose cultivator.

The issue of being an illegal resident was finally resolved.