Chapter 2848

The bitter cultivation was indeed harsh, but the results were excellent.

Yun Xi and the other two walked slowly. To fully demonstrate the effects of their hard training, they had sealed their own cultivation bases. It was easy enough to unseal them if they encountered an enemy, but for now, they walked like ordinary people.

Perhaps they were lucky. They had walked for a month, reaching a large city, yet no one had challenged them.

Thinking about it, it made sense. In such a peaceful cultivation world, it would be strange if someone foolish enough to block their path appeared.

So, Yun Xi and the others did not unseal their powers. Instead, they entered the large city.

After all, there were ordinary people in the city too.

Cultivators generally did not harm ordinary people. Doing so violated their inner nature. Hurting an innocent might attract heart demons.

Therefore, ordinary people were quite safe in the cultivation world.

Moreover, most business owners were ordinary people.

Yun Xi and the two others entered the city, found an inn, rented three top rooms, and settled in.

Life here was not much different from life in the mortal realm. The only difference was that humans here were divided into long-lived cultivators and short-lived mortals.

After settling down, each of them returned to their room, unsealed their cultivation, and sat cross-legged. They slowly digested the progress from their recent bitter cultivation.

To their surprise, they found their cultivation had improved significantly.

After adjusting, the three walked out of their rooms.

They went downstairs to the hall, ate a little, and then inquired about the second-tier duel.

The duels were held on the first, tenth, and twentieth days of each month, lasting three days each.

Since it was only the fourth day, the first-day event had just ended. After Yun Xi registered Lie Xuan, they returned to the inn.

Because they had undergone bitter cultivation, they did not need to rush their practice. Instead, they focused on breaking through their mental state. So, they decided to go to the teahouse across the street to listen to folk songs and drink tea.

"I must say, if I hadn't experienced it myself, I never would have thought that life in the cultivation world is no different from ours in the mortal realm," Lie Xuan said.

"Actually, you focus too much on the word 'cultivation'," Wang Lanxuan said. "Whether cultivator or mortal, the root is human. So, life is naturally human life."

Lie Xuan paused slightly, then tilted her head to think. "I just heard so many stories about how powerful immortals are. It’s hard not to feel a certain fear toward them."

"So you forgot that you are also a cultivator. You might become one of those legendary immortals in the future. Of course…" Yun Xi paused. "I think most so-called legendary immortals are actually cultivators. Only cultivators enter the world to practice. True divine powers do not appear casually. Even if they do, they do not stay in the mortal realm for long."

It was not that they refused to stay or looked down on the mortal world. It was because each plane had its own pressure. The aura of great powers was too heavy for small planes to bear. So, even if these great powers appeared, they would only show up in major planes, not small ones.

In fact, most of the three thousand planes were small. So, those divine powers would not appear here.

Yun Xi understood this. He raised his eyebrows slightly. He didn't know why, but he found that many things became clear to him as he cultivated.

It happened naturally, without anyone needing to remind him. It seemed his past life was indeed quite interesting.

The tea in the teahouse was ordinary, with no spiritual energy. Or rather, people came here mostly for the atmosphere.

The three did not mind. They had endured bitter cultivation, so this tea was not hard to drink for them.

Life has five flavors. At most, the tea just felt a bit astringent.

Listening to the unknown folk songs, they enjoyed this rare warmth.

Yun Xi listened to the music, tapping the table lightly with his finger, keeping the beat.

Lie Xuan was busy peeling peanuts. She understood the music but did not刻意 appreciate it. Her gaze was mostly fixed on Yun Xi.

Wang Lanxuan smiled, tapping his folding fan against his palm.

The time seemed very peaceful.

"Our young master has booked the whole venue today. You people should leave immediately," a man suddenly entered and said.

Lie Xuan had just peeled a peanut. Hearing this, she frowned slightly. "Isn't the cultivation world always peaceful? Why did such a domineering person appear suddenly? Are they sure they are cultivators?"

Yun Xi smiled faintly. "Ignore them. Sometimes yielding is not a good thing. We don't need to worry; someone will handle it."

Indeed, someone stepped forward.

"It's you again, Niu Diao. Your young master, the fifth son of the Niu family, is here to cause trouble again." The speaker was a young man in martial attire, clearly a martial cultivator.

"Xi Men Fei, why is it always you?" Niu Diao clearly knew Xi Men Fei. From his tone, their grudge was deep.

"Oh, Niu Diao, you actually recognize this young master? I thought your eyes were on top of your head," Xi Men Fei said with a teasing expression.

"Xi Men Fei, one word. Are you leaving or not?" Niu Diao asked.

"This young master is not leaving. What can you do about it?" Xi Men Fei was clearly not someone to be bullied.

Hearing this, Niu Diao waved his hand. "If you won't leave, I will." And with that, he actually left.

This sudden twist was unexpected even for Yun Xi. For a moment, the three of them were stunned, looking at each other. What was going on?

Niu Diao had looked so domineering when he came to drive people away. How could he give up after just a few words? He did not seem like a typical arrogant servant.

Xi Men Fei looked unsurprised. "Alright, Niu Diao has been driven away. Everyone continue eating, drinking, and listening to the music."

"Thank you, Young Master Xi Men," the crowd thanked him.

Xi Men Fei did not mind. He bowed slightly to indicate it was nothing, then went to a table nearby.

"I say, Xi Men, why are you making a fuss with a minor steward of the Niu family?" A scholarly-looking young man said.

"Yes, Xi Men," a girl in white clothes agreed. She was a rare beauty, perfect in every way.

"I just can't stand the Niu family's attitude. Just because they produced Niu Xinping, why should they give face to all Niu family members?" Xi Men Fei said calmly.

The scholarly young man sighed. "It's no wonder the Niu family is arrogant. You know, this Niu Xinping has a rare Ice Spiritual Root. Moreover, it is a top-grade Heavenly Spiritual Root."