Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 916 Expensive Tickets

I saw that it was a magnificent palace, located on the edge of the Qingyun Fairyland, less than a kilometer away from the universe.

Lu Chen walked into the spacious hall and looked around.

On one side of the wall in the hall, there was a huge jade plate, which was very eye-catching.

Thanks to the blessing of the formation, the jade plate is densely packed with various detailed information.

That information lists the routes of different void ships heading to different destinations.

At this moment, there were many monks in the hall who were using their spiritual sense to memorize the information on the jade plate in their minds in order to look up the route they wanted to take.

On the left side of the hall, there are several windows busy selling tickets, and there is a long queue in front of each window.

After a cup of tea, Lu Chen followed the queue, came to a window, and asked politely:

"Hello, fellow Taoist. I would like to know how to buy a ticket to the Central Thirty-three Heavens?"

The monk in the window was a middle-aged man. He smiled and explained:

"Fellow Daoist, the route to the Central Thirty-three Heavens is indeed very popular, and only one ship from the Central Heavens passes through here every fifty years.

You need to apply for an identity jade card from us in advance and pay a deposit of 30,000 low-grade immortal crystals before you are eligible to purchase tickets.

After the Zhongtian Domain's Void Ship docks, it will rest for a month. At that time, we will send a letter by flying sword in advance to notify you to board the ship, and pay all the fees in one lump sum according to the location you choose."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen nodded, and his brows could not help but frowned slightly.

Not to mention, I don’t even have a deposit at the moment, let alone the total cost.

Because, according to the information on the jade plate, a second-class ticket requires 500,000 high-quality fairy crystals, which is not a small amount of money.

The thought of needing so many immortal crystals gave Lu Chen a headache. But he did not give up, but decided to register his identity first.

As for the matter of the fairy crystal, I will slowly think of a way later. Fortunately, there are still two years before the opening of the next flight route.

With these two years, Lu Chen is confident that he can raise 500,000 high-quality immortal crystals.

With this thought in mind, Lu Chen said politely:

"Thank you for your answer, I will prepare in advance." After saying that, he left the ticket hall.

After walking out of the hall, Lu Chen walked aimlessly on the street, feeling a little lost.

He was originally full of hope, thinking that he could quickly reach the Upper Thirty-three Heavens.

Who would have thought that, according to the information on the jade tablet, there was no void ship in the Lower Thirty-three Heavens that could go directly to the Upper Thirty-three Heavens.

Therefore, Lu Chen inquired about the route to the Central Thirty-three Heavens Realm. As for what will happen in the future, he can only take it one step at a time.

He decided to stay in the Never-Setting Immortal City for a while, looking for some ways to earn immortal crystals while keeping an eye on ticket purchasing trends.

Just as Lu Chen was immersed in his own thoughts, he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him:

"Brother Lu, why are you here? What a coincidence."

Lu Chen looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Fang Shihong whom he had met in the Tiangong Immortal Artifact Pavilion before. He immediately greeted him with a smile and asked, "Brother Fang, it's you... Why are you here?"

As he spoke, Lu Chen looked at an old man standing next to Fang Shihong. He saw that the old man had a gaunt face, a goatee, sharp eyes, and a faint medicinal fragrance emanating from his body. He was obviously an alchemist.

He was wearing a grey robe with fluttering sleeves, giving him a Taoist air.

At the same time, Lu Chen's heart moved, and he immediately guessed the reason why Fang Shihong appeared here.

"Brother Lu, have you finished your business? If so, can you come to our camp as a guest?" Fang Shihong invited again warmly.

At this moment, the old man on the side suddenly frowned and shouted coldly: "Fang Shihong, what are you dawdling about? Time waits for no one, and I don't have time to waste here."

Fang Shihong's expression changed slightly when he heard this, and he immediately apologized carefully:

"I'm sorry, Master Cao Dan, this person is my friend, that's why... But we'll set off now."

As he spoke, Fang Shihong did not forget to explain to Lu Chen through telepathy, and invited Lu Chen again, his eyes full of helplessness and begging.

Seeing this, Lu Chen immediately understood Fang Shihong's situation, so he bowed and smiled and said to the old man:

"Immortal Lu Chen, I pay my respects to Immortal Cao. Brother Fang is indeed my friend. Since he invited me, I am willing to go with him and will not waste your time."

Seeing that Lu Chen had a good attitude, Master Cao Dan's expression eased a little, but he ignored Lu Chen.

Instead, he moved his body, turned into a stream of light, and flew into the air first.

Seeing this, Fang Shihong nodded to Lu Chen and then hurriedly followed him out.

Lu Chen did not hesitate, circulated the immortal energy in his body, and instantly soared into the air, following closely behind.

The three of them were flying in the air, like three meteors across the sky, their speed was astonishing.

They flew through the clouds, across mountains, rivers and lakes, all the way north. Soon, they arrived at the northern suburbs of the Sun Never Sets Fairy City.

The area is backed by a series of steep mountains with overlapping peaks. The mountains are shrouded in mist, giving people a mysterious feeling.

However, the environment here is extremely harsh, and the fairy spirit is very thin, almost imperceptible.

Lu Chen looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but frowned slightly. He originally thought that the camp Fang Shihong mentioned would be in the Immortal City of the Sun Never Sets, but now it seems that this is not the case.

This place looks deserted, in stark contrast to the prosperous and bustling city where the sun never sets.

After about an incense stick of time, the three finally landed at the entrance of a canyon.

The canyon is surrounded by tall mountains, like a natural barrier, isolating it from the outside world.

After entering the canyon, Lu Chen was surprised to find that there was a small village hidden here.

The village is not big, with only dozens of households, but the houses are arranged in an orderly manner and the layout is reasonable.

Most of these houses are built with trees. They look simple and natural, blending in with the surrounding mountains and waters. The layout of the entire village also conforms to the art of formation.

Lu Chen guessed that there should be a cultivator in the village who understood the formation.

Under Fang Shihong's guidance, the three of them soon arrived at a dilapidated courtyard.

This small courtyard is located on the edge of the village. It looks quite old. The walls are covered with mottled marks and the yard is overgrown with weeds, making it look particularly desolate.

The door of the courtyard was half-open, and through the gap one could see some simple furniture inside and a few landscape paintings hanging on the wall, which, although old, were elegant.

Fang Shihong gently pushed open the courtyard door and said carefully, "Master Cao Dan, please come in. I will take you to see my friend right away."

After that, he looked at Lu Chen and said, "Brother Lu, this is my home, please don't despise it, just be casual."

"Don't worry about me. Take care of your friends first."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chen replied with a smile.

There are three rooms in the dilapidated courtyard. Fang Shihong pushed open the door of the leftmost room.

The room was simply furnished, with a long wooden table placed by the window, and nothing on the table.

There was a tattered wooden bed in the corner, on which lay a middle-aged monk. He should be the friend Shen Jihui that Fang Shihong mentioned.

Shen Jihui looked quite haggard, about forty years old, with a thin face and unhealthy grayish skin.

His hair was a little messy and his beard was unkempt. He looked very haggard and did not look like a cultivator at all.

However, despite this, Shen Jihui's brows still reveal a sense of tenacity and wisdom, which makes people feel his former charm.

At this time, Shen Jihui's eyes were closed, his breathing was weak, and an expression of pain appeared on his face from time to time.

His hands lay limply on the bed, his fingertips occasionally trembling slightly, and he was obviously experiencing some great torture.

Fang Shihong walked quickly to the bedside, leaned over to check with concern, and called in a low voice: "Brother Shen, Brother Shen, wake up, Master Cao Dan is here."………………