Cultivation : I'm an Ancient Giant Bear-Chapter 343 - 324: Guardian Spirit Beast

Hearing this, Wang Wu said nothing more, got up directly, pushed the door, and left. There’s no need to argue about belief or disbelief; someone as capricious as the Five Poisons might be warm and enthusiastic one moment, and the next, put you through a thousand arrows!

Besides, continuing to tangle isn’t the style of Yue Mountain.

The Five Poisons didn’t try to persuade him to stay, only shouted from behind, "Senior Brother, don’t forget to find Chen Damao and withdraw your profits from the past fifty years!"

Wang Wu didn’t turn his head, swiftly left the town flying on his sword, heading directly for the massive port city to the south.

Indeed, he wanted to kill the Five Poisons, but his true purpose this time was to gather resources.

He learned this from the imprint of the Fire Sword.

As one of Lu Wuchen’s direct disciples, Yue Mountain had a stake in this Profound Iron Mine port city; as a direct disciple of Lu Wuchen, how could he lack cultivation resources?

Lu Wuchen was never short on money!

He flew all the way, but not fast; in fact, it couldn’t be fast. Damn that pervert Five Poisons, with layers of Dark Thunder, specifically restraining escape techniques and sword control techniques.

More than an hour later, Wang Wu finally arrived outside that giant port city. At this moment, he truly relaxed, realizing that the Earth Demon Thirty-Six Transformations, based on the Five Elements Spirit Array and Inner and Outer Grand Circulation, could indeed withstand the test.

The city defense array’s scan and detection posed no problem for him.

He was Yue Mountain, and Yue Mountain was him.

Then Wang Wu put away his Lifebound Flying Sword, registered with the city defense army, checked the Jade Talisman, tested the Ice and Fire Spirit Pill, and even had to record the Lifebound Flying Sword. Everything had to match the last registration.

Finally, based on his identity, the defense army respectfully presented him with a flying treasure, only usable within the city; it became ineffective beyond the gates. It was forged from a Peacock Feather and could be activated with Spiritual Qi, allowing one to step on it or transform it into wings, like a bird in flight.

It could also transform into a peacock, becoming a Peacock Knight.

If unwilling, there were other choices, like a Fierce Tiger Knight, a Wolf Knight, a Flying Dragon Knight, a Pig Knight, a Dog Knight, and a Cat Knight...

Whatever you wished for wasn’t a problem.

The Human Race was really too wealthy.

So Wang Wu was quite looking forward to it.

He chose the mode of stepping on it, leisurely flying into the city. The city streets were wide and visible at a glance, with fortress-like buildings rising in different shapes, but none revealing their interiors. Each structure was connected to the city defense array, ready to cooperate with city defenses at any moment.

Truly armed to the teeth.

As for the scenery, well, it’s nonsense to say it’s not needed. Instead, it was hidden inside the buildings; each structure was a manor with whatever scenery desired, not allowing outsiders to see a trace.

Moreover, all buildings were arranged according to grand arrays, with three or five structures forming a unit and transformations.

So for outsiders entering the city, getting lost was easy.

Furthermore, this getting lost was intentionally designed. If you didn’t register or follow registered matters in corresponding areas, getting lost was the least of worries—imprisonment, torture, or being thrown into mines as laborers could happen.

Resistance? Protest?

Not possible.

Every giant city controlled by the Human Race was like this.

Every movement could be tracked—where you went daily, what you ate, your cultivation progress, and Spiritual Qi consumption—everything was directly under supervision.

Including Yue Mountain, into whom Wang Wu had transformed. Though entitled to the highest privileges, every moment, he was tracked and analyzed by the Celestial Calculation Array. If any detrimental behavior or intent against city security was detected, corresponding security measures would be activated immediately!

The cost of doing this?

In reality, it was irrelevant because even mortals couldn’t get within 500 miles of this great city. Oh no, any Human Race Cultivator below Sixth Grade couldn’t approach or enter without a guarantor or joining the city defense army.

Those hoping to fish in troubled waters, or hide in the market? Sorry, that environment doesn’t exist.

The root of all instability was cut off directly.

"Essentially, it’s like moving the mountain gates of Cultivation Sects into the city. However, Human Race Cultivators’ sects aren’t revealed; alliances are prevalent. This societal organization structure is clearly more efficient than the sect system."

Wang Wu observed while pondering internally, just like Lu Wuchen, who was the City Lord of Yun Ding City, the leader of the Nine Cities Alliance, and one of the Nine Vice Alliance Leaders of the Immortal Alliance.

Among his direct disciples, some were City Lords, some were Alliance Leaders.

Some, like the Five Poisons, were not only the leader of the Ten Thousand Poison Sect but also the City Lord of this port city, and the leader of the entire West Coast Profound Iron Alliance, serving as Lu Wuchen’s deputy here...

As for the so-called Profound Iron Alliance, it naturally referred to the iron mining shares invested here by various bigwigs.

Regarding Yue Mountain, he was also the Lord of a giant city, the leader of the Snow Mountain Alliance, similarly serving as Lu Wuchen’s deputy in the Great Snow Mountain.

"It feels a bit like a combination of a trust and a clan household system!"

"Clan households cultivate family members; once promoted to Celestial Realm First Grade, they qualify to sit at the table. Initially, perhaps by joining some power and acquiring shareholding, big and small alliances formed. The alliance expanded outward, established a giant city, and a City Lord emerged; following this, like a snowball, it continually expanded and developed into a true Cultivation Realm behemoth."

"In front of such a Cultivation Realm behemoth, ordinary cultivators are ants, let alone any demons."

"The Immortal Alliance, it should be the only colossus. The secret of the Human Race is probably hidden within the Immortal Alliance."

Wang Wu couldn’t help but think of that piece of blue sky he saw earlier. It was definitely just an ordinary blue sky.

This is not the Immortal Realm; outside is not the Immortal Realm.

Perhaps the vast majority of the Human Race does not know this secret, but the Immortal Alliance, especially its core members, definitely know.

Wang Wu also remembered what Grandpa Tree had said.

In the beginning, this world only had the Monster Race, then the Spirit Race came, and later the Demon Race appeared. Then one day, humans just arrived.

At the time, he didn’t think much of it, but now retrospectively, it feels more like they were introduced in batches.

What is the purpose?

It doesn’t seem like a natural reserve, nor does it seem like a penal colony, but rather some kind of social experiment.

Yes, from an Earthling’s perspective, this is a sociological experiment, first throwing some life into a sealed space, followed by some more.

But the force behind the Immortal Alliance wouldn’t be so bored, so there must be profound benefits involved.

"In any case, this is definitely not the real Cultivation Realm! In the real Cultivation Realm, it would be impossible for situations like being forever unable to refine a Fifth-Grade Five Elements Spirit Pill, or to fail in refining Celestial Fourth-Grade Lifebound Demon Soldiers or Lifebound Flying Swords, to exist."

"Unfortunately, I know too little information now. Even Grandpa Tree tried every means to explore that terrifying truth but couldn’t succeed."

Wang Wu sighed slightly in his heart, and as he saw a building appearing ahead, he dismissed his distracting thoughts and swiftly moved forward. Several people were already waiting outside the ugly and ferocious building.

From the moment he registered upon entering the city, the City Defense Array had already notified them.

"Old slave Chen Damao, pays his respects to Young Master Shan!"

A chubby old man with a weasel-like face trotted forward and performed a grand salute.

This was a Mouse Demon, and a rare Ancient Blood Spirit Rat at that, and it was also a Guardian Spirit Beast.

A Guardian Spirit Beast is the ultimate dream of all Spirit Beasts; once they become a Guardian Spirit Beast, even tyrannical and perverse beings like the Five Poison will show them some respect.

Because they are truly, loyally devoted old slaves!

They are loyal to their master, loyal to the property they guard, even more than to themselves.

And these Guardian Spirit Beasts are generally very powerful. Like this Chen Damao, the last time he was seen he was Second Grade, but now he’s actually broken through to First Grade.

He was Lu Wuchen’s spirit beast companion in his youth, tested and proven loyal.

"Chen Bo, you look in good spirits. Have you had any happy occasions recently?"

Wang Wu casually slung an arm around Chen Damao’s shoulders, very affectionately.

In the memories of the Fire Sword, this Guardian Spirit Beast was Lu Wuchen’s chief steward, and as a direct disciple, he was not unfamiliar with it and had a certain respect for it.

"Haha, thank you for your kind words, Young Master Shan. The old slave’s happiness is to see Young Master Shan leave seclusion. Just a few days ago, I sent a long-distance message to Song Pizi, and he said Young Master Shan was still in seclusion. Yet here you are today, charging through! The young ones are truly vigorous and spirited. The old slave truly envies them, even just catching a bit of your vitality makes me feel a few centuries younger."

Wang Wu timely smiled, "If old Song could be like Chen Bo, that would be great. Speaking of which, I really envy my junior brother. Master arranged for Chen Bo to serve him, yet arranged for old Song for me. Am I just easier to bully?"

"Young Master Shan, don’t speak like that. One mustn’t lightly discuss the Master. By the way, Young Master Shan, have you truly restored your Lifebound Flying Sword this time out of seclusion?"

"That’s right, Chen Bo is an expert appraiser. Please help me have a look."

Wang Wu said this as he awakened the long sword strapped on his back, which was also a part of the inspection process. Even though Yue Mountain was Lu Wuchen’s direct disciple, to enter this large treasury ahead, he must verify his identity.

The scrutiny in these procedures was so stringent and meticulous, it was simply outrageous.

If Wang Wu didn’t have great skill, he truly couldn’t deceive everyone.

At this moment, Chen Damao took the flying sword, opened his mouth wide, and just swallowed the sword. Yes, it seemed like he was a Gold-devouring Spirit Rat, a very rare Demon.

Therefore, he could be the manager of the Profound Iron Mine, which indeed required some capability.

However, Wang Wu was even more impressive.

He was currently Yue Mountain himself; unless Lu Wuchen came, no one could see through the ruse.

Sure enough, a moment later, Chen Damao returned the flying sword, full of praise, "Young Master Shan has truly made great progress during this seclusion. The reconstruction of this flying sword’s quality is even slightly better than before. Young Master Shan, please!"

As soon as the words fell, Chen Damao made a gesture, and although Wang Wu didn’t move, he was already inside the large treasury.

However, there wasn’t any resplendent treasure here, only a small counter with an ordinary ledger on it.

Chen Damao took his seat behind the counter, his energy and spirit entirely different. A First-Grade Great Demon that could preside over the important mineral treasury was certainly no simple creature.

"Young Master Shan, it’s the same old rule. Over the past fifty years, you have been in seclusion. Here you have a fractional share, which, based on the profits, entitles you to fifty million Dou of Spiritual Qi. Do you wish to take it as refined Spirit Liquid, or some other treasure?"