My Five Bigshot Seniors: I am The Most Coddled Junior!-Chapter 323 - 3: Earning Money [First Update]

After she found the inn Li Hui and his associates mentioned, she had already walked for thirty minutes. The inn was called Yunxiang Inn, and it looked quite clean from the outside. Gu Qingqing examined it for a moment and then walked in.

A deluxe room cost five Immortal coins per night. After paying the coins, Gu Qingqing only had forty-five left. Fortunately, she had stored quite a bit of food in her Storage Bracelet, or else meals would have consumed even more of her Immortal coins.

After reaching her room, she asked the servant to bring her a bucket of hot water so she could take a bath. Although she appeared clean after spending so much time in the Ascension Pool, as someone accustomed to daily showers, Gu Qingqing was not used to it. Only after the bath did she feel a bit more comfortable.

She changed her clothes, dried her hair, and then paused, looking at her long hair. Although they were apart for only a few days, she missed Jun Wu somewhat. Ever since they got married, Jun Wu had been taking care of her long hair, and she had grown accustomed to it.

Luckily, she had learned some simple techniques before; otherwise, she would have had no choice but to let her hair down.

Of course, it wasn’t particularly well-done at this moment; she could only loosely tie her hair with a ribbon. However, she was beautiful, and even in such a casual state, she exuded a kind of lazy beauty.

After barely tidying up her hair, she sat beside the table, clasping a bottle of Spiritual Dew, sipping on it while deep in thought.

After reaching the Immortal Realm, her previous Spirit Stones became unusable. Fortunately, the Immortal Realm still had cultivators below the Human Immortal realm, so her low-level Immortal artifacts could still be used or exchanged for money. As for elixirs, after careful selection, some were usable, but more were not. The immediate priority was to earn Immortal coins and improve her cultivation, while waiting for Jun Wu and the others to ascend.

She had already asked Li Hui and the others earlier; those who ascended didn’t necessarily arrive in the same city. Jun Wu and the others might appear in Purple Sunset City or another city, so she had to be prepared.

Thinking about this, she rarely felt a sense of urgency. Previously, whether on the Xuantian Continent or in the Sub-immortal Realm, with Wen Guiyun’s support, she had never suffered or worried about financial matters since she was five years old. Now in the Immortal Realm, she experienced these concerns for the first time, which was indeed an experience of life.

She chuckled bitterly, braced herself, and prepared to rest for a while before going out to look for ways to earn money while also learning more about Purple Sunset City.

After resting in the room for about an hour, Gu Qingqing left and began strolling through Purple Sunset City.

While walking down the street, Gu Qingqing overheard discussions about her. Most of it was about her staying in the Ascension Pool for three days, and some were about her looks. Curiously, she listened for a while and found most were just rumors, then shook her head and walked away.

Purple Sunset City is quite close to the Sunset Mountains, with many people entering the mountains after restocking in the city daily, and others retreating from the mountains to rest in the city. Thus, the city sees a considerable flow of people.

The Sunset Mountains are abundant in spirit beasts and immortal-grade herbs. For someone like Gu Qingqing who had just ascended, entering the Sunset Mountains was a good option, although it could be quite dangerous inside.

After making some inquiries, Gu Qingqing found that entering the Sunset Mountains was the most reliable option for her. She decided to rest for the night in Purple Sunset City before entering the mountains early the next morning.

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Early the next day, Gu Qingqing got herself ready, put on a veil over her face, and lightly entered the Sunset Mountains.

The reason for wearing a veil was that during her stroll in Purple Sunset City the previous day, many people had eyed her face with ill intent. Unlike before in the Sub-immortal Realm, where she had powerful cultivation to deter others, she now had to disguise her appearance to avoid trouble.

The Sunset Mountains are vast, with numerous entrances. Most spirit beasts in the outskirts are of the Immortal Rank, Human Immortal realm, or Earth Immortal realm. Having advanced to the Earth Immortal realm, Gu Qingqing found it quite suitable to stay in the outskirts.

She had no intention of taking risks, so she stayed on the periphery, observing the spirit beasts and waiting for the right moment to act.

The first spirit beast she encountered was a Sunset Rabbit. These rabbits are large, with white bodies and red eyes, reaching half the height of an adult, with strong limbs, great jumping ability, and although herbivorous, they can bite.

Their fur, due to its pure white color and excellent texture, is popular for clothing, making them quite valuable. However, Sunset Rabbits are difficult to catch due to their keen awareness and speed. Below the True Immortal realm, it’s almost impossible to catch them, while those above often don’t bother with the profits a Sunset Rabbit offers.

The cultivation ranks in the Immortal Realm, from low to high, are: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, Taiyin True Immortal, Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, Immortal Emperor, and Immortal Venerable.

Gu Qingqing had inquired in Purple Sunset City about which spirit beasts were lucrative, so she remembered the specific nature of the Sunset Rabbit. Seeing one made her very happy, but she was also mindful of its alertness and tendency to flee upon sensing human presence. She covered her mouth to stop herself from making any noise, ensuring the rabbit wouldn’t detect her.

After observing for a while, she noticed this Sunset Rabbit had beautiful fur and seemed to be quite hungry, as it was busy eating. After some thought, she decided to act.

She glanced around first, ensuring no other people or demon beasts were nearby. Then, she focused on the Sunset Rabbit, and a mysterious, ethereal voice escaped her lips: "Sunset Rabbit, Fix!"

As her voice faded, the rabbit, busy munching on grass, froze. Gu Qingqing immediately rushed to the rabbit’s side, took out a treasure sword, and shot Sword Qi into the rabbit’s head, ending its life. Once the effect of the Word Spirit wore off, she quickly stored the rabbit’s corpse, leaving the skinning process to others. All she needed to do was bring the rabbit back.

The first attempt was a great success. Feeling the immortal power in her body, she realized that ever since her Spiritual Power transformed into immortal power, using the Power of Word Spirit consumed much less energy. Satisfied, she nodded to herself.

After putting away the Sunset Rabbit, she continued exploring the Sunset Mountains. Thanks to her previous experiences being taken into forests by Si Lin on the Xuantian Continent, her wilderness survival skills were top-notch, making her current adaptation easier.

Of course, the Immortal Qi in the Sunset Mountains was denser than in Purple Sunset City. Her cultivation technique constantly revolved within her, absorbing the surrounding Immortal Qi, so as she searched for and hunted spirit beasts, her immortal power continued to grow.

Thus, Gu Qingqing continued hunting spirit beasts and sought after immortal-grade herbs, staying in the Sunset Mountains for five days. After five days, she left the mountains with her gains.

She returned to the previous inn, got a room, took a bath, rested for a while, and then went to the trading house in Purple Sunset City with her harvest from the Sunset Mountains. The trading house accepted the demon beasts she hunted and the herbs she found at fair prices, compared to other places. Everyone coming from the mountains intended to sell their items here.

After selling everything she had prepared in a Storage Bag, Gu Qingqing received five thousand Immortal coins, finally having some money at hand.

She found a restaurant, indulged in a hearty meal, spending twenty Immortal coins, and then left for the inn, intending to rest well for the night.

Halfway back, a group of riders on entirely white horses rushed past. People made way for them, and Gu Qingqing followed them, hearing the crowd murmur around her.

"The Ye Family is headed for the Sunset Mountains again. This is their fourth trip, right? Haven’t they found the Floating Moon Flower yet?"

"Rumor has it they haven’t. The Floating Moon Flower is a fifth-grade Immortal Flower; it’s not that easy to find."

"The Ye Family’s Third Young Master is really pitiful. In half a year, the Langya Immortal Sect will come to our Purple Sunset City to select individuals. Among the three big families here, the Ye Family’s Third Young Master, Ye Wenfeng, is the most likely to be chosen, but he’s injured. I heard that if they can’t find the Floating Moon Flower to refine an elixir, his prospects might be ruined!"

"The Ye Family has been nurturing him for years, hoping he can get into the Langya Immortal Sect, ensuring the Ye Family’s status in Purple Sunset City. Now he’s hurt, and they must be feeling the strain too!"

"Of course, the other two families had already intended to suppress the Ye Family. Now, families that were originally just watching might join in, making the Ye Family’s situation even worse!"

"..."

Hearing the nearby conversation, a hint of surprise flashed in Gu Qingqing’s eyes.

Previously, from Li Hui and the others, she learned that Purple Sunset City had three major families: the Ye Family, Bai Family, and Sheng Family. Now it seemed the Ye Family had somehow offended the Bai and Sheng Families, facing joint suppression. However, Gu Qingqing wasn’t concerned about this but about the upcoming event mentioned—six months later, the Langya Immortal Sect would come to Purple Sunset City to select individuals.

In the Immortal Realm, the Four Great Immortal Sects were the most powerful entities. If one could become a disciple of one, even as an Outer Disciple, they would be protected by the sect and enjoy a significant status.

Of course, the most critical factor was the higher-level Cultivation Methods available only to disciples. Gu Qingqing currently lacked such methods.

With a thought, she noted this matter in her mind, planning to further investigate how to join these sects next.

She glanced in the direction the riders had gone, then leisurely returned to the inn, resting well for the night.