"It turns out it's Fellow Daoist Qin. My surname is Liu," Han Li said, his expression softening slightly as he nodded.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Liu. Pleased to meet you," the round-faced youth replied with a smile.

This youth, named Qin Zhong, was exceptionally talkative. After a few casual words, the atmosphere quickly eased.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, do you know when this Guanlan City was built? I came here hundreds of years ago, but there was no city here back then," Han Li asked, seemingly casually.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, you may not know, this Guanlan City was only built a little over a hundred years ago. There's a teleportation array within the city that leads to the Black Wind Sea. Special products from the Black Wind Sea often appear here, and it has become increasingly famous over the years, attracting many people. That's why it's been so prosperous recently," Qin Zhong explained.

"I see," Han Li nodded, but his heart sank slightly.

It seemed that the connection between the Black Wind Sea and the outside world had strengthened significantly. This might be more beneficial than harmful for the Black Wind Sea, as its cultivation resources were relatively scarce compared to other regions of the Northern Cold Immortal Domain. With more resources, even Earth Immortals would see a significant increase in their cultivation speed.

But all of this was not good news for him, who wanted to avoid trouble.

As they talked, the line continued to move forward, and soon it was their turn.

After paying a small entrance fee, Han Li quickly entered the city.

Guanlan City exuded an air of novelty everywhere. The ground and streets were spotless, truly a brand-new city.

Han Li's gaze swept around, and then he looked up at the tall tower in the city.

The white tower was divided into five levels. Five blue jade pillars floated at the top, each several zhang high and as thick as a bucket, engraved with countless runes.

The five jade pillars emitted a azure light, echoing each other and emanating waves of powerful Stellar Energy.

"Fellow Daoist Liu came to Guanlan City to go to the Black Wind Sea, right?" Qin Zhong had not left and lowered his voice as he saw Han Li looking at the white tower.

"Is it still the same as before, with a teleportation every hundred years from Guanlan City to the Black Wind Sea?" Han Li nodded slowly, hearing this and asked.

It was normal to want to go to the Black Wind Sea from Guanlan City, so there was no need to hide anything.

"That's right, and Fellow Daoist, your timing is perfect. There's less than two years until the next teleportation array opens. However, there are many people who want to go to the Black Wind Sea now, and the competition for spots is fierce. If Fellow Daoist Liu wants to ride this teleportation array to the Black Wind Sea, it may not be easy," Qin Zhong said pointedly.

"Oh, if I understand Fellow Daoist Qin correctly, there's a way to get a teleportation spot. Please enlighten me," Han Li said calmly.

Judging from the bustling crowd in the city, the teleportation spots were indeed likely to be very popular.

Of course, if he revealed his true strength, obtaining a spot would be easy. But that might expose his identity. If he could get a spot from Qin Zhong, it would be worth spending some Immortal Essence Stones, even if it cost more.

"I wouldn't dare to enlighten you, but I do have a spot in my hand. If Fellow Daoist Liu is interested, we can talk about it in detail," Qin Zhong said with a mysterious smile, glancing at a nearby restaurant.

"Of course," Han Li nodded.

The two walked into the restaurant, ordered a private room, and ordered some wine and dishes.

"The Pure Spirit Wine in this restaurant is very good. Fellow Daoist Liu can try it," Qin Zhong said with a smile, pouring a cup of wine for Han Li.

The wine had a turquoise color, with a faint spiritual mist floating on top, exuding a refreshing fragrance.

Han Li glanced at it but did not move.

Qin Zhong, however, seemed to be quite greedy for wine, pouring and drinking two cups for himself.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, you can drink slowly. Let's talk about the teleportation spot first," Han Li said as he saw the man about to pour a third cup.

"Fellow Daoist, you laugh. Although I have long since achieved Complete Fasting, I can never give up the good wine and delicacies when I travel the world. Let's get back to the topic. I can see that Fellow Daoist Liu is a straightforward person, so I'll be direct," Qin Zhong said with a dry laugh, putting down the wine pot, his expression becoming more serious.

"Speak freely," Han Li said.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, this is your first time in Guanlan City, so you probably don't know the situation here. There are many people who want to go to the Black Wind Sea now, and for some reason, the Black Wind Sea's management of teleportation spots has become much stricter in recent years. It's not enough to just have Immortal Essence Stones to go. You also need a guarantee from some local forces. Therefore, it's much more difficult for ordinary foreign cultivators to enter the Black Wind Sea," Qin Zhong said.

"I've always heard that the Black Wind Sea is different from other places in the Immortal Domain. It's relatively closed and self-contained. Most cultivators focus on Earth Immortal cultivation based on bloodline families. It's understandable to do so to avoid risks. Fellow Daoist Qin, tell me about your spot first," Han Li said slowly, nodding thoughtfully.

"This spot of mine is not actually mine. It belongs to a friend of mine. He originally planned to go to the Black Wind Sea to do some business, but his cultivation is about to reach a breakthrough, and he needs some pills to help, so he wants to sell the spot," Qin Zhong had no sign of eagerness on Han Li's face, so he had to continue speaking.

"I see. But teleportation spots are so popular, your friend should have sold it long ago, and wouldn't have kept it until now. Fellow Daoist Qin, if you have anything else to say, please say it directly," Han Li said slowly.

"To be honest, my friend is a bit short on funds right now, so the spot is naturally priced a bit higher," Qin Zhong said with a hearty laugh.

"How much does your friend want?" Han Li asked, feeling relieved.

"Fifteen Immortal Essence Stones," Qin Zhong said after a slight hesitation.

"Fifteen? If I remember correctly, a spot used to be five Immortal Essence Stones, right?" Han Li raised an eyebrow, said.

"Hehe, the price on the surface hasn't increased. It's still five Immortal Essence Stones, but Fellow Daoist Liu also knows that teleportation spots are tight now. Although spots occasionally appear on the black market, they are priced at around ten Immortal Essence Stones, and they don't offer guarantees. Fifteen Immortal Essence Stones is a bit expensive, but my friend's family has a lot of prestige locally and can guarantee you for free," Qin Zhong said immediately.

"Is that so..." Han Li touched his chin, hearing this, with a look of contemplation, seemingly hesitating.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, you may not know, Black Wind Island is paying more and more attention to the teleportation array, strictly checking people entering and leaving. If someone who teleports to the Black Wind Sea causes trouble, the guaranteeing forces will be severely punished by Black Wind Island. So now some prominent forces in Guanlan City are unwilling to guarantee a foreigner casually. Even if you spend some Immortal Essence Stones to bribe them, it will require a large sum of money, and five Immortal Essence Stones may not be enough," Qin Zhong said quickly again.

"In that case, why are you so sure that your friend's family would be willing to guarantee me?" Han Li asked again.

"Hehe, my friend has naturally considered this matter, so when he asked Qin to sell this spot, he also wanted to understand the other party's identity. Qin and Fellow Daoist haven't known each other for long, but from our conversation along the way, I can see that you are not some kind of evil person," Qin Zhong said with a chuckle.

Han Li nodded, hearing this: "Since Fellow Daoist Qin has said so, then okay, I agree."

"Then I'll notify him to come over for the transaction immediately," Qin Zhong said, a hint of joy flashing in the depths of his eyes, immediately.

"Good, let's do it here. I hope Fellow Daoist Qin will return quickly," Han Li nodded.

Qin Zhong finished the wine in his cup in one gulp, then stood up with a sense of unfinished business, clasped his hands at Han Li, and walked out quickly.

Han Li frowned immediately after he left, stood up and walked to the window, looking at the distant tower architecture.

It seemed that there had been considerable changes in the Black Wind Sea, which was originally quite peaceful, over the years. He didn't know if it was right for him to come back this time.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour passed.

The door of the elegant room was pushed open with a creak, and Qin Zhong walked in with a smiling face.

Behind him followed a white figure, wearing a hat with a veil hanging down, obscuring her face.

Han Li raised an eyebrow slightly.

The white figure took off the veil, revealing a face of unparalleled beauty, a stunningly beautiful woman.

However, her face was unusually pale, and her skin seemed to be covered with a layer of white frost, exuding a chilling aura.

A hint of surprise appeared on Han Li's face, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Sorry to keep Fellow Daoist Liu waiting," Qin Zhong said apologetically.

"Not at all, I can wait for this amount of time," Han Li said calmly, then looked at the white-clothed girl, showing a hint of inquiry.

"That's right, the teleportation spot belongs to my friend," Qin Zhong glanced at the white-clothed girl, a deep admiration appearing in his eyes, a look of being deeply in love.

The white-clothed girl's pretty face blushed slightly, glared at Qin Zhong with some shyness, but that look also seemed to carry some soft affection.

The two were obviously cultivators who had cultivated for countless years, but now they were completely acting like a young couple in love, which made Han Li secretly roll his eyes.

"This little woman is Xue Luo, greetings, Fellow Daoist Liu," the white-clothed girl then nodded slightly to Han Li, said somewhat shyly.

"So it's Fairy Xue, I'm Liu. I wonder if I can see the teleportation token first?" Han Li nodded.

The girl in front of him, like Qin Zhong, was at the peak of the Fusion Realm, and her aura was restless, indeed a sign that she was about to break through.

"Of course," the white-clothed woman, Xue Luo, took out a black token, the size of a palm, engraved with the words "Black Wind" on one side, and the words "Teleportation" on the other, exactly the same as the token that Han Li had obtained from the Black Wind Island Master.

Han Li took the token, looked at it twice, and nodded.

Then he waved his hand on the table, and ten Immortal Essence Stones appeared on the table.

Xue Luo frowned slightly at this sight.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, we agreed on fifteen Immortal Essence Stones!" Qin Zhong's face also sank slightly, said.

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