I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 326: Extra Story (7)_2

Meng Ling smiled, "The anchorage fee must be prepaid before officially entering the Qianyuan Continent, even if you pay less initially, you’ll have to make up for it later."

"Oh? What do you mean by that?"

"Brother Qin, you may not know, the cultivation methods of the Qianyuan people are vastly different from ours, perhaps that’s why their talismanic skill is extraordinary. Each entrant will have a talisman array carved on them, with patterns so complex that even a Talisman Master can’t discern the intricacies, let alone modify it. Whether changing your vestment robe or hiding in a mustard seed space, even if you were to peel off a layer of skin, you couldn’t remove it."

"The talisman array has two functions; first, it limits the collection of resources like spirit grass, minerals, and demon beast pills. If you exceed the permissible limit or engage in destructive extraction, the array will restrain you, notify the nearby Guard Team to handle the situation, expel the violator from the territory, and blacklist them, banning them permanently."

"The second function is teleportation. Once your anchorage fee expires, no matter where you are, the talisman array activates immediately, sending you back to the gate. The gate is guarded by experts at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, no one dares to act unruly under their watch, you either leave obediently or pay another anchorage fee to continue treasure hunting."

This... truly leaves no loopholes!

"Brother Qin, don’t be upset, they know we’re here to make a profit, if they didn’t charge anything, it would indeed make one uneasy. Besides, the anchorage fee isn’t paid for nothing, if we encounter a demon beast we can’t handle, we can seek help from the Qianyuan Guard Team."

The reasoning was sound, but Qin Hai still ground his teeth in frustration. He initially didn’t have many Spirit Stones, having spent most on buying the realm key, and he wasn’t sure how long the rest would last him. Whoever thought up this sly idea must be a money grubber!

"I wonder how much the anchorage fee is for the Golden Core Stage?"

"Five mid-grade Spirit Stones per day."

Qin Hai’s expression slightly eased, luckily his cultivation was suppressed low enough, so his funds should last him three to five days without being expelled before even getting settled.

At that moment, a buzzing sound resonated, a large circular Array Plate lit up, enveloping everyone waiting for teleportation in white light. In an instant, ten thousand people vanished.

Qin Hai opened his eyes, surprised to find himself in an unfamiliar setting. The sun was bright, the breeze gentle, the air carried the fragrance of fresh grass, distant skies were traversed by massive exotic beasts he’d never seen, and occasionally, several oddly shaped iron boxes would flash by at light speed.

Meng Ling took a deep breath and murmured, "Brother Qin, the spiritual energy here on the Qianyuan Continent is mixed with Chaos Qi. If you find it difficult to circulate your own energy, you can request a talisman master from Qianyuan to carve a purification talisman on you."

Qin Hai snorted, "I suppose it’s not for free, is it?"

Meng Ling laughed, "Rest assured, brother, I’ve got Spirit Stones with me, I’ll cover the cost for the purification talisman."

"Thank you, Brother Meng, but this level of Chaos Qi is nothing to me, no need for a talisman."

"I knew Brother Qin was capable!" Meng Ling praised Qin Hai while secretly pleased with his own judgment. He indeed hadn’t misjudged; this Sword Cultivator was indeed skilled, with his help, they were bound to make a significant profit this time.

Although everyone had entered the Qianyuan Continent’s boundary, they still needed to register information and have talismans carved at the checkpoint, so everyone automatically lined up in two columns, slowly moving forward.

Meng Ling, in high spirits, became more talkative, whispering to Qin Hai while introducing various characters passing through the checkpoint.

"That’s the biggest Dan Cultivation Sect from the Danluo Realm, the Hundred Medicine Sect. They’re regulars on the Qianyuan Continent. Each time the realm keys are released, more than half are bought by them. It’s said that the Sect Leader of the Hundred Medicine Sect uses realm keys as sect rewards, only the best disciples get one."

"The Beast Taming Sect from the Azure Ridge Realm caught a Thunder Beast last time and brought it back, but it ended up injuring their own Mountain Guardian Beast. More disciples have come this time, likely seeking to capture an even more powerful exotic beast to participate in the Spirit Beast Competition."

"People from the Hundred Refining Sect love going to the Western Desert Zone, where rare minerals are everywhere. It’s rumored someone once found Space-Time Treasure Sand and Taixu Divine Rock there, both lost since ancient times."

"Eh? Aren’t those people from the Sea Clan, they’re here too? They must have discovered some treasures in the sea. The Sea Clan’s combat ability on land is not high, if our treasure hunting goes well, we might be able to grab a share..."