After refining this treasure.
Tang Yu remembered a line from the redemption story of the famous "client who injured his kidneys."
"Some birds are not meant to be caged."
To refine this treasure, Tang Yu spent his time poring over books all across the Hehuan Sect, managing to go through the entire sect's library.
He even went specifically to consult his master, that old man.
Asking if it was possible to refine a magical treasure that could limit his furnace constitution.
If it weren't because he was his personal disciple, Nangong Wuxin—who was currently in seclusion—he would've slapped him to death already.
All this for that little problem of yours? Is it really worth interrupting my life-or-death cultivation?
After consulting a bunch of experts.
And with the entire Forging Hall pitching in ideas, the problem was finally solved!
Limit the flow of spiritual energy! Stop the spiritual energy from leaking out! Prevent his cultivation from being absorbed!
Of course, if it were his two senior sisters…
Tang Yu would have no problem sacrificing some of his level to help them advance, as long as they were also willing.
Satisfied, he left the room.
Upon hearing downstairs, the old steward immediately ran up and said:
"Honored guest, did the forging go well? Is there anything we can help with?"
"No, you did quite well. I'll remember this favor. Take this—it'll be useful when dealing with the treasure tower."
Tang Yu casually pulled out a plaque and tossed it to the old steward.
At that moment, in the treasure tower, he was a top-tier honored guest, wielding considerable authority.
Receiving the plaque, the old steward looked at it for a moment and was moved to tears.
Fortune had struck him so suddenly that he'd latched onto the powerful leg of the treasure tower.
So, before Tang Yu left.
He took out a magical treasure worth over a hundred high-grade spirit stones and repeatedly begged Tang Yu to accept it.
Tang Yu didn't act modest. Sometimes, accepting a gift made the other party even happier. And didn't the toxic culture of the cultivation world affect everyone?
After accepting the item, just as Tang Yu was about to leave, he stopped and asked:
"Oh, right. Where is Tian Nandu? I have some business there."
"Tian Nandu? It's about two thousand li to the east."
"All right."
Just as Tang Yu was about to head out, the old steward suddenly remembered something and quickly shouted:
"You must not go east, absolutely not east!"
Tang Yu stopped and looked at the old steward with a puzzled expression.
"The Tian Nandu area is rather chaotic. Recently, a Nascent Soul cultivator died there. If you're going, you should think twice."
The old steward kindly warned him.
About a hundred meters underground in Tian Nandu is a subterranean river with a high concentration of spiritual energy, and many fish live in it, the most famous being the Golden-Whiskered Great Dragon Fish.
If a cultivator is lucky enough to catch one, it can be sold for at least one high-grade spirit stone.
Because of that, many wandering cultivators have gathered in Tian Nandu, where killings and robberies are common, and even disciples of the seven great sects have suffered losses there.
"Don't worry, I'll be careful."
Tang Yu gave a nod with a smile and headed toward Tian Nandu.
There were two days left before entering the secret territory, so he had just enough time to take care of some matters in Tian Nandu.
After half a day of travel, as he approached Tian Nandu.
From afar, Tang Yu could already see a somewhat chaotic small city.
All sorts of buildings constructed without any order, and in the sky, numerous flying ships as large as islands.
According to what the old steward had said, this area didn't belong to any of the seven great sects' territories.
It was a place where lawless, wandering cultivators came to earn spirit stones and seek cultivation resources.
These individuals banded together in large and small factions, and conflicts between them were as common as eating and drinking.
Before entering Tian Nandu, Tang Yu donned the face of Lin Xuan.
Unless there was a special situation, he usually didn't use his real face.
He was too handsome, easy to remember—and that attracted trouble.
After entering Tian Nandu without a hitch, Tang Yu took a stroll.
This place was somewhat like an underground black market, where all kinds of strange cultivation resources could be found.
What caught Tang Yu's attention the most was that there was also a bounty board.
On the list were over a hundred portraits posted, and below each portrait was information about the wanted person.
Once someone successfully killed the person on the bounty list,
they could bring the head and collect the reward.
The lowest rewards started at one high-grade spirit stone.
After glancing through the list, Tang Yu found his name in the top row.
"Bounty for the death of Tang Yu: one thousand high-grade spirit stones."
Seeing that price, Tang Yu could guess with his toes that it was definitely the doing of the Maiden Sect.
Given his master's terrifying combat power and extremely unreasonable and explosive nature,
the Maiden Sect didn't dare to confront him directly and could only resort to these petty tricks.
"Is that all?"
After muttering a few complaints, Tang Yu felt a bit irritated.
He thought for a moment and decided to find the hall responsible for the bounties. Upon entering, he looked at the attendant inside and said:
"I want to place a bounty on someone."
"Who would you like to place a bounty on, honored guest?"
The attendant of Tian Nan Hall immediately smiled upon receiving him.
They were the largest faction in Tian Nandu, considered the overlords of the area.
Thanks to their backing and that of other factions, the bounty list had continued to exist until now.
"Fang Meiyun of the Maiden Sect."
When Tang Yu mentioned the name, the attendant's smile tensed a little.
"That might be a bit tricky."
If it were a Nascent Soul realm cultivator, with a high enough bounty, there would always be experts willing to act.
But the leader of one of the seven great sects?
If she got angry, she could wipe out everyone in Tian Nandu in a single move.
"Can't do it?" Tang Yu showed a displeased expression.
"If you're afraid of the Maiden Sect, then why is 'Painter Saint' Tang Yu on the list? I'm his follower, I adore his paintings, and in the Maiden Sect his status is no lower than the leader's. How dare you?"
Upon hearing that he was a fanatic of Tang Yu, the attendant smiled and pulled out a complete set of jade scrolls of The Misfortune of Fairy Meiyun.
"Friend, I'm also a fan of Tang Yu. Although Tang Yu is formidable, he still lacks in cultivation level. We're just following the rules here and really don't dare place bounties on Hua Shen realm cultivators."
Seeing that the other party was also his fan, Tang Yu didn't pressure him.
It was honestly too much to ask a group of wandering cultivators to attempt an assassination on a Divine Transformation realm expert.
"Fine. Where's the 'Si Shui' inn? I'm meeting a friend there."
"The 'Si Shui' inn is on the flying ship with the Fire Phoenix symbol, friend. Just fly up, and it's right there."
"Thanks."
After thanking him, Tang Yu rose into the air and flew toward the 'Si Shui' inn floating among the clouds.
When he landed on the flying ship, he was immediately greeted by a voluptuous woman who approached and said:
"Are you here to stay, friend?"
"Yes, I plan to make some money around here for a while, so I need a place to stay."
Tang Yu nodded with a smile.
"Then you've come to the right place. The spiritual array setup at our 'Si Shui' inn is one of the best in Tian Nandu—I guarantee you'll be satisfied."
The woman smiled as she led the way, swaying her hips as she spoke.
"I'm the owner here, Li Susu. If you need anything, don't hesitate to let me know. Whatever I can do, I will—so long as the price is right."
Tang Yu replied with a smile, and without any attempt to hide it, his eyes fell on the woman's backside.
A nearly imperceptible gleam of sword light flashed in his eyes.
It was a trick he'd learned from Meng Zihao.
When you're stronger or equal in level to someone,
these sword eyes can pierce through clothing and see their true essence.
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