Chapter 709: Supreme Heaven Sword Sect!
"That is right."
Hearing Zhu Heng’s words, Yan Shuo and Qi Ren also smiled wryly.
These dishes were not only extremely delicious, but they could also enhance essence qi. What was even more precious was that there were no side effects whatsoever. If one ate such food every day, it would be strange if one’s strength did not improve.
If they could enjoy such delicacies every day, even if it was only one meal a day, their strength would probably have reached the 9th level of Heavenly Core Realm long ago. They might even have some hope of breaking through to the Spirit Manifestation Realm.
"For a cultivator, cultivation resources are truly important."
Among the four of them, Li Yun understood this the most deeply.
His own requirement for resources was far beyond normal understanding.
The saying that scholars are poor while warriors are rich was not empty talk. Without sufficient resources, even a cultivator with the best talent would have limited achievements.
"Let us not think about that anymore. Since the money has already been spent, let us enjoy the meal properly."
Surprisingly, the first to adjust his mindset was Yan Shuo, who had the hottest temper. He grabbed his chopsticks and began eating heartily.
Seeing this, Li Yun and the others also started eating.
In no time, the dishes were completely finished by the four of them.
"Hah."
Li Yun let out a soft sigh.
After this meal, his cultivation had actually made a small improvement, allowing him to reach the Half-Step Heavenly Core Realm. He was now only one step away from the Heavenly Core Realm.
Of course, this was not entirely because of the meal.
He had already been very close to the Half-Step Heavenly Core Realm, so this small advancement was a natural progression.
While eating and drinking, they did not forget to pay attention to the conversations around them.
Yan Shuo had been right about one thing. A tavern was indeed a good place to gather information.
From the conversations of the people around them, Li Yun and the others gradually learned what they wanted to know.
Just as they had guessed, the domain realm they were currently in could be considered extremely powerful within the entire Central Continent. It ranked among the top ten of all domain realms.
This domain realm was called the Severed Sword Domain.
It was ruled by one major sword sect and three major sects. However, in reality, those three major sects were merely vassals of that major sword sect.
The name of this major sword sect was not unfamiliar to Li Yun and the other three.
It was precisely the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect.
As a first-rate force, and one that ranked in the upper-middle tier among all first-rate forces, almost the entire Severed Sword Domain was the territory of the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. Everything here was under its rule.
The so-called three major sects had merely been intentionally left behind by the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. If it wished, it could wipe out all three sects in a single day.
As the strongest force in the Severed Sword Domain, the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect was so powerful that it had its own outposts in every city of the Severed Sword Domain, even in small cities. Boundless Martial City was naturally no exception.
"It seems our luck is quite good."
Zhu Heng’s eyes lit up as he said, "I never expected that we would directly arrive in the territory of the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. This is truly like finding something after searching everywhere without success."
"That is right."
Yan Shuo also said excitedly, "There is an outpost of the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect right here. Let us go and find the people from the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect now."
"Let us go."
Li Yun nodded and stood up.
To be honest, he was not very interested in joining the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. After all, the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect was only a first-rate force, while he could fully join the Profound Origin Immortal Sect.
However, the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect was, after all, one of the four legacies left behind by the Heaven-Ascending Sword Emperor. Even if he did not join, there was no harm in taking a look.
Immediately, Li Yun and the other three paid the bill, stood up, and left the tavern.
"Big brother, did you hear that?"
Not long after Li Yun and the others left, at a table not far from theirs, an ash-haired cultivator sneered. "Those outsiders are actually foolish enough to go looking for the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. I really do not know whether to call them stupid or naive."
"After all, they just entered the Severed Sword Domain."
A blade-scarred cultivator sat imposingly in the center of the table and said calmly, "Back when we first entered the Severed Sword Domain, were we not just as ignorant? Do not look down on others just because we have been here a few years longer than them."
"Yes."
The ash-haired cultivator felt a chill in his heart and quickly responded.
"However..."
The blade-scarred cultivator casually picked up a jug of wine and said calmly, "These people are going to find the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect in their ignorance. They might not die, but they are bound to be humiliated. Consider it a lesson for them. The Severed Sword Domain is not an easy place to survive."
As he spoke, he drained the jug of wine in one gulp and shouted, "Enough about that. Drink and eat. Today, we will not leave until we are drunk."
"Alright."
The ash-haired cultivator and several other cultivators immediately cheered in unison.
Li Yun and the others did not hear the conversation between the ash-haired cultivator and the blade-scarred cultivator.
After leaving the tavern, they headed toward the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect’s outpost in Boundless Martial City based on the information they had obtained earlier.
Actually, this outpost was not difficult to find.
The largest building in the entire Boundless Martial City was the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect’s outpost.
It was a massive and luxurious mansion. In terms of area, it was twice as large as the city lord’s residence.
"Who goes there?"
In front of the vermilion mansion gates stood a cultivator at the 3rd level of Heavenly Core Realm.
He lazily glanced at Li Yun and the others, then scolded, "This is the territory of the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. What are you pieces of trash doing here? Get lost now."
"You!"
The gatekeeper’s attitude immediately enraged Yan Shuo.
However, before Yan Shuo could erupt, Zhu Heng pulled him back. He then smiled apologetically at the gatekeeper and said, "Brother, we have business with the experts of the Supreme Heaven Sword Sect. Could you please make an exception and introduce us?"
"Oh?"
The gatekeeper glanced at Zhu Heng, and a flash of disdain appeared in his eyes.
Then he said lazily, "An introduction is possible. But first, hand over one hundred Source Stones. Remember, it is one hundred per person."
"What?"
Zhu Heng was completely stunned.
One hundred Source Stones per person.
Was this person joking?