Chapter 828 - 749: Barbaric Realm, Immortal Tianheng (2)
Chapter 828: Chapter 749: Barbaric Realm, Immortal Tianheng (2)
Without enough Heaven and Earth’s Momentum to borrow, they truly feel somewhat weak on their own.
Without much hesitation, Shen Han stepped into it.
After a moment of disorientation, what met his eyes was a scene of orange and yellow.
After autumn began, the hills and plains became a sea of yellow.
Such scenery gives an excellent feeling.
The Southern Heaven Continent labels this as the Barbaric Realm, yet observing this scenery, there is nothing barbaric about it.
Shen Han did not take the boat, for the boat was large.
Suspended in the sky, it would be extremely conspicuous.
In this piece of heaven and earth, practicing the Old Cultivation Method, there are surely powerful beings present.
Coming here for the first time, it is naturally wise to be cautious.
The Old Method system, with its different understandings and insights, displays development that is also entirely distinct.
Although both belong to the Old Cultivation Method system, for Shen Han, there might be significant differences in the cultivation technique path of this heaven and earth compared to his own.
Just like crossing the Poison Sea and reaching the Star Tower realm initially.
While similarly following the old system, that realm focused on practicing the Divine Soul Technique.
They refine their own Divine Soul, using the Divine Soul Technique as a foundation to assist in their personal growth.
In this respect, the differences between both sides are undoubtedly significant.
Even within the old system, they are worlds apart.
After admiring the scenery of this land, Shen Han began to search for nearby cities.
Senior Daquan, in fact, does not have particularly detailed knowledge of this Barbaric Realm.
Shen Han understood that Senior Daquan, practicing the new method, would hardly linger here long.
His willingness to explore this realm is already a challenging endeavor.
Records in the travelogue about the geographic location of the Barbaric Realm are rather vague, even somewhat confusing.
However, they mention an event about a First-Grade Immortal.
Various forces hold a gathering every two years regarding Immortal relics.
Every two years is quite frequent.
But if I want to participate in this gathering, I need to think of a way.
Shen Han climbed to the peak of a mountain, gazing into the distance, pondering his next moves.
Coming to this realm boils down to two things, after all.
The first is for the rumored First-Grade Immortal.
The kind of power and abilities this First-Grade Immortal possesses, Shen Han mostly knows from ancient texts.
The only exposure he had was during a visit to Little Pool Immortal’s Secret Realm.
The benefits gained from it are still considered substantial by Shen Han even now.
If I could once again encounter the heritage left by a First-Grade Immortal, it might be another significant advancement for me.
Apart from this gain, the second reason for coming to the Barbaric Realm is naturally to witness the cultivation techniques of this land.
Being of the Old Method cultivation, perhaps others have different interpretations.
Discarding its dross and taking its essence.
If only I could refine myself further, this journey would be well worthwhile.
As he pondered, a gust of wind blew through.
Many golden-yellow leaves began to fall; such a beautiful scene, Shen Han truly wished Shi Yuezhu was by his side to enjoy it together.
Newly married, indeed, some things can’t quite be let go...
Collecting his thoughts, Shen Han began to search for a gathering place among towns.
His understanding of the Barbaric Realm is limited, finding a town, asking around, gathering information.
If all else fails, consult those knowledgeable texts.
I would gain enough understanding of this realm to some extent.
With a flicker of his body, Shen Han started moving northwest.
While gazing from the mountain top, Shen Han saw a river.
Initial gathering places of people are always built near water.
Following the water downwards should be easier than searching aimlessly.
Shen Han is now at the Second Grade of the Immortal Realm.
The speed of his Body Technique has naturally reached a certain level.
Faster than any boat by a wide margin.
Following the river downstream, ten miles west of the river, he indeed saw a town.
From above, the size of the town isn’t significantly large, far less compared to Five Immortals City.
But it’s sufficient, comparable in size to Yun’an City.
Observing the surrounding scenery, Shen Han descended from the sky and headed for the town gate.
Two guards stood at the gate, simply inquiring, allowing Shen Han to enter.
By comparison, in such a place, he needed to be even more cautious.
The people here practice the Old Method, following the path of self-tempering.
Unlike those from the Southern Heaven Continent, who constantly leak energy outward.
Here, a sweeping servant being an absolute powerhouse is not impossible.
Entering the town, the architectural landscape has its unique features.
The eaves always had a few edges and angles to them.
Shen Han had rarely seen such architectural styles.
Tall buildings resemble those of Great Wei, leaning towards tower-like structures.
Sitting down at a teahouse, he ordered some refreshments to taste.
The town appears sparsely populated, almost deserted.
While ordering, Shen Han casually spoke with the attendant.
Hearing Shen Han’s words, the attendant immediately responded.
"You must be visiting Yugu City for the first time, sir. Our city holds a market every other day.
You just missed it today, hence the fewer people.
In reality, our city is quite lively."
The attendant had a sense of pride for the place, and responded with much explanation to Shen Han’s remark.
Shen Han merely smiled without arguing.
The true reason for holding the market every other day is naturally due to the lack of vibrant activity in the town.
A bustling city would be as crowded as a marketplace every day.
After enjoying the refreshments, Shen Han temporarily settled in Yugu City.
Wandering around the city, there were two or three bookstores.
But all these bookstores were closed.
I would have to wait until tomorrow’s market to try again.
Surprisingly, there were some books in the inn for guests to pass the time.
Carrying a bit of interest, Shen Han flipped through them.
Umm...
These were truly just for passing time, filled with bawdy tales.
Putting the book down, Shen Han reminded himself that he was here for business, and this was a waste of time.
However, after a few steps, he returned and picked up two books...
Since I’m married now, with no other pressing matters at night, might as well learn from them...
After a night passed, Shen Han returned the books early.
Just past 7:00 AM, Yugu City began bustling.
Shen Han went to the teahouse again.
On market days, there were indeed more people, giving off a crowded feeling.
The teahouse was also fuller today, and Shen Han had no choice but to share a table with others.
Compared to the Southern Heaven Continent, there are far more ordinary people here not involved in cultivation.
The new cultivation system is easy to enter and quick to advance, while the old system is much more difficult by contrast.
Many people cannot even pass the Bone Tempering stage.
Wavering at the Ninth Grade level.
This Yugu City, like Yun’an City, likely was populated mostly by non-cultivators.
Seated at the teahouse, Shen Han listened quietly to others’ conversations.
Unless someone spoke of something of interest, Shen Han would offer a platter of meat in exchange for some small questions.
Most intriguing among them was the news of Immortal Tianheng’s Residence, which would open once in six months.
This Immortal Tianheng was the last First-Grade Immortal of this realm.
Yet, this closest First-Grade Immortal lived over five thousand years ago.
The information Shen Han heard matched the records in Senior Daquan’s travelogue.
The Immortal’s Residence opens once every two years.
Yet not just anyone could visit.
Being an Immortal’s Residence, it holds significant appeal to all cultivators.
Since the Immortal’s Residence has been discovered, it naturally has many human-imposed restrictions.
Firstly, one needs to be recommended by various factions to qualify.
The stronger the faction, the more individuals they can propose.
But even if one is recommended, the Immortal’s Residence itself has its own restrictions.