A few days later, after settling the six people, including He Xiuzhu, Li Xuan left the Azure Hall.
Now all six, including He Xiuzhu, had been accepted as disciples by Luo Kang, which was the best possible arrangement.
"Young Master, what are your plans next?" As Li Xuan appeared, Lin Tian instantly came before him and asked.
Li Xuan smiled upon hearing this and said, "Lin Tian, do you seem eager to leave?"
Lin Tian chuckled awkwardly, "After all, I haven't truly seen the world for tens of thousands of years. Now that I'm out, I'm thinking of going back to take a look."
Li Xuan nodded in understanding, "In truth, you don't need to wait for me here. If you wish to leave, you can do so at any time. When I rescued you, I never expected you to do anything for me. Since you have new thoughts now, go and see the world."
"Young Master, I..." Lin Tian looked at him in surprise, then nodded, "It is I, Lin Tian, who owes Young Master a debt of gratitude. If there's ever anything you need of me, Lin Tian, you can find me on the Qingzhu Continent."
"If there's a need, I won't be too proud to ask," Li Xuan said with a smile.
Lin Tian chuckled, then with a thought, he tossed a storage ring to Li Xuan, saying, "This contains all my savings. I hope it will be of some help to you, Young Master. Young Master, I look forward to seeing you again."
With that, Lin Tian moved his figure and instantly vanished before Li Xuan.
Gazing in the direction Lin Tian had left, Li Xuan slowly withdrew his gaze and murmured, "Body Transformation Realm, it's time to find a place to break through. However, this time, it will likely take a few years."
Qingxiao Continent, northeastern direction.
On this day, a spiritual light rapidly shot forward, and as it landed on a mountain peak, a figure slowly emerged from the light. This person was Li Xuan, who had left the Azure Hall.
"There's a city ahead, and it's quite far from the Azure Hall. Moreover, this place meets my criteria. For the next few years, I'll stay here," Li Xuan murmured. After withdrawing his divine sense, he immediately shot towards the city ahead.
"Po Suo City... the name of this city is quite interesting. However, why haven't I seen this city in the Hall's records? Or perhaps, it's too remote and I haven't paid attention," Li Xuan mused inwardly as he looked at the city gate. Then, following the crowd entering the city, he walked directly into Po Suo City.
Perhaps due to its remoteness, Li Xuan frowned as soon as he entered Po Suo City. The city was extremely dilapidated, and the surrounding city walls were merely piled up with sand and stones. The buildings within the city were also very ordinary.
If it weren't for the various shops, Li Xuan would have had difficulty believing this place could be considered a city. At this moment, Li Xuan finally understood why he hadn't seen any information about Po Suo City in the records.
On the streets, although there were quite a few pedestrians, their attire was mostly simple. It was rare to see anyone wearing anything extravagant. To maintain such cleanliness in this place was likely no easy feat.
Hmm? At this moment, Li Xuan's mind stirred, and he realized that many people's gazes were falling upon him. And in each of those gazes, there was a hint of curiosity.
Li Xuan looked down at his attire and immediately understood. His current outfit was the purple-clad disciple uniform distributed in the Azure Hall. While not overly luxurious, it stood out distinctly here. It was understandable that the locals would look at him that way.
Li Xuan didn't mind the attention and, with a movement of his divine sense, headed towards a clothing store.
Under the astonished gaze of the shop owner, Li Xuan, after changing into new clothes, walked out of the shop. xxs壹贰
Although Li Xuan didn't feel uncomfortable because of the stares, being constantly watched still made him feel a bit too conspicuous. Especially since Li Xuan had come out this time to experience life.
"Although this city has Spirit Masters, their strength is too weak. Hmm, these few Spirit Masters here should be the rulers of Po Suo City."
Li Xuan's divine sense stirred slightly, and he instantly scanned the entire Po Suo City. Po Suo City, calling itself a city, was actually just a relatively large village. Moreover, while scanning, Li Xuan also discovered that there were six Spirit Masters within Po Suo City.
The Spirit Master with the highest strength was only at the early stage of the Immortal Realm. The others had varying levels of strength, posing no threat to Li Xuan.
"Mother, your son just felt a powerful pressure approaching."
Unbeknownst to Li Xuan, as his divine sense casually swept through, in the central building of Po Suo City, a middle-aged man around forty years old suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards a figure seated above.
"Your senses are correct. A very powerful divine sense just swept by. However, it has already disappeared. Perhaps some important person was passing through here and it was an unintentional act," the figure seated above spoke slowly, his voice slightly aged.
"Mother, this is the most remote place in the northeast. Apart from us, we rarely see even one Spirit Master passing by throughout the year. This one's appearance today, could it be that they discovered we transformed our village into a city? Mother, could it be Dongbi City that discovered us?" the middle-aged man asked.
"My son, there's no need to worry. If they had discovered us, we wouldn't have been able to withstand even that divine sense, let alone have it disappear. However, to prevent any accidents, you must cultivate diligently and strive for all of us to enter that cave dwelling when it opens in ten days."
"As long as we can obtain more things inside, our strength will increase considerably," the middle-aged man finished speaking, and the figure seated above slowly spoke.
"Mother, rest assured, your son will definitely strive to break through to the Immortal Realm within the next ten days!" the middle-aged man said, bowing slightly.
The old woman seated above nodded slightly and then slowly closed her eyes again.
Meanwhile, in Po Suo City, after idly wandering around, Li Xuan found a secluded thatched cottage and walked in.
"Judging by its appearance, this house has likely been uninhabited for a long time. That's good, as it saves me the trouble of finding accommodation," Li Xuan observed the house and then, with a thought, a spiritual light flashed from his body. The spiritual energy within him seemed to freeze, then dissipated.
At this moment, Li Xuan looked no different from the residents of this place.
Li Xuan glanced at himself and nodded with satisfaction. Since he was going to experience the mortal world, he had to appear like a mortal. Sealing his strength was also for a better experience of life. Then, Li Xuan rolled up his sleeves and began tidying the room.
Half an hour later, looking at the refreshed room, Li Xuan smiled with satisfaction. With his accommodation settled, the next step was to experience life.
However, just to be safe, Li Xuan found the nearest household and inquired. It was only then, upon learning that the owner of the thatched cottage had died five years ago, that he felt at ease.
Regarding Li Xuan's appearance, the owner of the house also showed some curiosity. Li Xuan, in turn, used a pre-prepared excuse.
"So that's how it is, Xiao Li. Since you have nowhere to go, you can stay in Old Liu's house for now. Anyway, Liu has no descendants, and if you can look after his house, perhaps he'll be comforted in the afterlife."
"Oh, and by the way, Xiao Li, my surname is Wang. You can call me Sister-in-law Wang. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to me, Sister Wang," Sister-in-law Wang said with a hint of sympathy in her eyes as she looked at Li Xuan.
"Alright, Sister Wang. In that case, I'll go stroll around the streets. It'll be a way to familiarize myself with our Po Suo City." Li Xuan couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.
He had only said he was a wanderer who had arrived here with nowhere to go. He hadn't expected Sister Wang to believe him so readily. However, from this, Li Xuan could tell that the residents here had good hearts. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so enthusiastic.
"Okay. Xiao Li, you go take a look around first. When it gets late, come over to Sister Wang's house for dinner. Sister Wang will introduce you to your Uncle Wang and my daughter," Sister Wang nodded and said with a warm smile.
"Okay," Li Xuan nodded. This would also be a good opportunity to learn more about Po Suo City from Sister Wang. After bidding farewell to Sister Wang, Li Xuan turned and headed towards the bustling market in the city.
After a casual stroll, Li Xuan had a basic understanding of Po Suo City's layout.
From his current thatched cottage, walking straight ahead for about ten minutes, one would find rows of shops, most of which sold farming tools.
To the left of the street was the leisure area for the city's residents, such as teahouses and taverns. To the right were shops selling daily necessities.
In the very center of the city was where the Po Suo City Lord and others resided. Noticing that the sky had begun to darken, Li Xuan, wanting to make a good first impression, headed towards Sister Wang's house.
"Xiao Li, you're finally here. Come, come inside quickly."
As Li Xuan approached the entrance of Sister Wang's courtyard, he saw that Sister Wang was already standing at the door, looking out. Seeing him approaching, Sister Wang greeted him enthusiastically and then pulled Li Xuan into the house as she spoke.
Li Xuan found it difficult to refuse. He had come to Sister Wang's house precisely to gather some information. As Li Xuan entered, a man and a woman inside also stood up and nodded at him with smiles.
Li Xuan bowed his head in return to the man and woman.
The middle-aged man before him was of similar age to Sister Wang, likely Uncle Wang. The woman standing beside the middle-aged man appeared to be around seventeen or eighteen years old.
Although dressed simply, she gave a striking impression, especially in this remote place, like a lotus emerging from the water. The curious gaze she directed at Li Xuan also held a unique liveliness.
"Why are you still standing? Come, come, Xiao Li, sit down, sit down," Sister Wang said, after closing the door, to Li Xuan, who was still standing, with a hint of playful scolding. She then pulled Li Xuan to the table and directly seated him.
Li Xuan felt a bit curious. Wasn't this Sister Wang being a little too enthusiastic? However, Sister Wang's hospitality was hard to refuse, so Li Xuan didn't say anything.
"Husband, this is Xiao Li, Li Xuan, whom I told you about. Speaking of which, Xiao Li is also an unfortunate child; he lost his parents at a young age and is now wandering, and has finally found his way here."
"Oh, and by the way, Xiao Li, Sister-in-law will introduce you to my husband. You can call him Uncle Wang," Sister Wang said with a smile as she sat down and introduced Li Xuan.
"Greetings, Uncle Wang. I apologize if I have been impolite on this first visit," Li Xuan said, standing up and bowing slightly to Uncle Wang as a junior.
"Oh, look, look, Xiao Li is so polite. Husband, what do you think? I wasn't exaggerating when I told you, was I?" Sister Wang said with a smile.
"Brother Xiao Li, you've just arrived here. As neighbors and locals, we should naturally offer more help. Brother Xiao Li, if you ever need anything in the future, feel free to come to us. Your Sister Wang here, she's like me in that regard," Uncle Wang also stood up and nodded with a smile.
"Okay," Li Xuan smiled slightly and nodded.
"Come, come, sit down. We've introduced ourselves, so why are you still standing?"
Sister Wang paused and then pointed to the woman beside Uncle Wang, saying, "Xiao Li, this is our daughter, Wang Xiaoya. Looking at you, Xiao Li, you should be older than my Xiaoya. Xiaoya, quickly call him Brother Li."
"Brother Li," Wang Xiaoya said shyly, her voice a little faint, like a mosquito's hum.
"Hello," Li Xuan, whose hearing was naturally excellent, nodded slightly in response. However, Li Xuan was slightly surprised. Wang Xiaoya's voice didn't seem deliberately suppressed. Her expression suggested that her voice was just this quiet.
"Come, now that everyone's introduced, let's start eating. Xiao Li must be hungry after strolling all afternoon. Come, eat," Sister Wang said, her face beaming with joy. She then started putting food on Li Xuan's plate.
Li Xuan thanked her profusely and then picked up his chopsticks and bowl to eat.
During the meal, Sister Wang inquired extensively about Li Xuan's parents and hometown. Of course, through subtle questioning, Li Xuan also gained a deeper understanding of Po Suo City's background.
Po Suo City, in its earliest days, was just a larger village. As more and more villagers flocked from other places, it gradually took on its current form.
And at that time, an ordinary farming family of four underwent a sudden transformation. These four people actually seized the position of village chief and then arranged for the villagers to build city walls, renaming Po Suo Village to Po Suo City.
"Brother Xiao Li, you wouldn't believe it. The City Lord Luo back then, she was a person with one foot in the grave. Yet, at the village chief election assembly, she jumped from the ground onto a platform nine meters high and stood there steadily."
"This shocked all of us. Even her three sons jumped onto the platform just like her," Uncle Wang said with emotion as he saw Li Xuan's interest in the matter of Po Suo City's City Lord. Even now, his face still showed a lingering excitement.
"That's truly remarkable. So, at that time, this City Lord of Po Suo City became the village chief? However, speaking of which, being able to build Po Suo City into its current state also means leading everyone to a better life," Li Xuan nodded. The City Lord's family of Po Suo City must have encountered some opportunity back then.
"Indeed. Our lives were not as enjoyable as they are now. And later, even more distant villages moved to our Po Suo City," Sister Wang also said with admiration.
After the meal, Li Xuan chatted with Sister Wang and the other two for a while longer. Under Sister Wang's repeated insistence, he returned to the thatched cottage he had found.
"This Po Suo City Lord must have obtained something. However, that thing doesn't hold much appeal for me. Well, for now, this place seems suitable. As long as they don't bother me, it's safe here."
Thinking this, Li Xuan slowly closed his eyes.