Chapter 12: " Caution of the Immortal"

Compared to the immortal cultivators on the street, Gu Dao's attention was more focused on the shops lining both sides of the road.

Pills, minerals, magic tools, medicinal herbs, talismans, spells…

There were finished products, raw materials, knowledge, and all kinds of establishments—pawnshops, inns, brothels…

Gu Dao's gaze lingered on the brothels, and he mused to himself, I should pay a visit to this noble establishment sometime.

He chuckled inwardly at the thought.

But he quickly refocused, The essence of the immortal cultivation world was clearly reflected in these shops.

Of course, while Gu Dao observed all of this, it wasn't his main focus.

His attention was on the recruitment notices displayed outside the shops. He had just arrived, with nothing to his name. How could he gain a foothold here?

Gu Dao's expression remained indifferent, but inwardly, he sighed.

Back on Earth, he had worked his entire life—from childhood to high school. He had always dreamed of a different life.

He had wanted to relax here, to be a carefree immortal riding his sword across the nine heavens and ten earths, visiting mountains and rivers with ease.

But..

How could such a good thing happen to him?

Now, stranded in this unfamiliar world, all he had was the Dao Fruit from his previous life. But honestly… it was useless.

Aside from an endless lifespan, it gave him nothing. And worst of all, he had no idea how the damn thing even worked.

In fact, it only increases the danger to my life. I have to be even more restrained and cautious.

What if some old monster scans me with their divine consciousness and discovers such a supreme treasure within me, a mere ant?

What do you think they would do? Or what if someone finds out that I am immortal, even though I'm still weak as a chicken? What should they do then?

My fate would be miserable. They would definitely refine me to death—or torture me for information.

And the problem is, I couldn't even die. There are countless ways in the Immortal Cultivation world to keep someone alive for eternity.

You can imagine what would happen to me.

Do you think that just because, in my past life, I saved the human race from genocide, they would spare me if I told them that? What a joke.

You can never trust the treachery of human nature. That's why, when he saw that he was killed, he didn't feel proud at all—he sneered at himself instead.

How could I be so foolish?

Sacrificing myself after spending endless years cultivating, for a human race most of whom I don't even know, just because I was some bulshit Emperor? If I were in that position back then, you're dreaming.

The moment I saw the situation not good, I would take the people I care about, along with some of the human race to keep the fire alive, and run away.

I'd hide in the turbulence of the void, or in chaos. After all, the world is vast enough to accommodate me. I would find a small world far away and hide again.

When I become invincible, then I'll come out and wash away the humiliation with blood.

I'll slaughter the Bone Clan and the Corpse Clan until they disappear. There's no need to be like this now.

He shook his head, pushing away the distracting thoughts.

Right now, he needed many things, and the first was a technique to cultivate.

He had energy in his body, sure, but no way to use it. Even a low-level Qi Training cultivator could kill him with ease.

At his current strength, he could only bluff casual cultivators—like the monks he had questioned on his way to this town.

But if he encountered an evil cultivator with a strong background, someone with secret techniques or spiritual eyes, they would see through his act in an instant. Then… he'd be dead.

So the first thing he had to do… was work?

Was there no other option?

Gu Dao seriously considered this. He sorted through his advantages, his disadvantages, and everything he currently understood about this world.

The conclusion was soon drawn.

He had nothing, no strengths, no background, and was confused..

He really could only work!

Moreover... if he worked, others might not necessarily want him.

There were many recruitment information along the way, and without exception, they all had cultivation restrictions.  

Just like the diplomas in the previous life, if you don't have them, then forget it.  

What doesn't require a diploma?

 If you work as a laborer on a construction site, it seems that you don't need one.  

Gu Dao stopped and looked at the recruitment information of a mining material store across the street.

Gu Dao stopped in front of a mining material shop across the street.

Mining…

Minimum requirement: First Level Qi Training Stage.

Even though this was just for low-level cultivators, he was no different from them.

So, Gu Dao lingered for a moment, firmly memorizing the store's location before continuing down the street.

Before long, he stopped again.

This time, he stood before a towering pavilion.

It was the busiest place he had seen so far, with people constantly coming and going.

There was no plaque on the building, but from the conversations of the immortal cultivators coming in and out, Gu Dao had a rough guess about the existence of this building.

Walking into the lobby, the scene that came into view made Gu Dao unable to help but be stunned.

The lobby was wide, with huge screens hanging high, and colorful fonts flashing on the screens.

Below the screens was a circle of counters, and behind the counters, men and women in uniform were busy.  

Immortal cultivators... also trade stocks? Gu Dao took a closer look and immediately denied this absurd idea.

Is this... a talent trading market in the world of immortal cultivation?

The colorful fonts on the circle of large screens looked like recruitment information.

Although most of them overlapped with what he saw on the street, there were also many other options.

Gu Dao also noticed that among the recruitment information on the full screen, there were also some tasks.

Such as offering a bounty for some precious medicinal materials, offering a bounty for magic skills, and even Gu Dao saw a bounty for finding a Taoist partner...

After observing silently for a long time, Gu Dao retreated to the corner of the hall, playing with his ring unconsciously, his mind already flying.

This is a gathering place for immortal cultivators, there is no doubt about it.

Moreover, although there are some differences from what he expected, the overall situation is no different.

This Puchan Town is a gathering place with rules and restrictions on immortal cultivators.

According to the young man in the entered of the town, private fighting is strictly prohibited in the valley, and those who violate it will be drawn to light a lamp.

The possibility of this being a lie is obviously not great.

But... this strict prohibition of private fighting is only limited to this Puchan Town.

And... most of the recruitment information he saw, its location is outside the Puchan Town.

Gu Dao pursed his lips, as if he felt a little powerless.

From what he has seen and heard so far, as well as his own situation, it seems that he can only take this first step.

Gu Dao looked at the immortal cultivators coming in and out of the hall and observed silently.

He was wondering, was he the only one who had newly arrived in Puchan town ?   

Judging from the attitude of the man just now, it seemed very normal for a wild being like him who had just stepped into the world of immortal cultivation...

  "You are not allowed to spend the night in the town except renting a room."

Gu Dao stroked the ring in his hand and looked at the direction of the exit of the town , thinking.

Gu Dao walked out of the lobby and returned to the street. He was still like a transparent man, walking on the street, trying not to attract attention.

He did not wander around for too long. There was still nearly an hour left before the stipulated time.

Gu Dao walked along the street and headed out of the Puchan Town.

When he got outside the town, the bright lights instantly turned into a dead silence.

Gu Dao did not leave the entrance too far. He found a big tree and climbed up.

He didn't rest but kept staring at the entrance and exit of Puchan Town, waiting for someone like him—new to the world of immortal cultivation—to approach and ask about the situation.

He waited until the ring flashed, signaling that the warning time had arrived.

In his field of vision, the entrance and exit of the town remained unchanged, with not the slightest difference.

Once again, the result seemed to defy his wishes.

Gu Dao rubbed his forehead, looking a little tired.

The world of immortal cultivation had been discovered.

But… how should he integrate into it?

Without cultivation techniques and spells, he had no means of self-protection.

He didn't even have any spirit stones to buy anything.

Without enough spirit stones, he couldn't obtain the knowledge he sought through trading.

And without any common sense about the world of immortal cultivation, he couldn't even be sure whether things were good or bad.

"Working" is the only way to break the deadlock at present.

Through short-term hard work, get a certain amount of spirit stone remuneration, accumulate a certain amount of knowledge, and then officially integrate into the world of immortal cultivation.

But... he doesn't even have basic knowledge, how can he tell whether there is a risk or not?

The ignorant are fearless.

If he takes the job—just like those who have no understanding of the dangers that lurk in this world, it could lead to a disaster.

Just like the cultivators in the novels he read on Earth, those like him were often nothing more than cannon fodder—used as pawns in battles far beyond their control.

He wasn't ignorant like them. His life mattered too much to risk it.

So, he decided to wait and observe the situation first. After all, he had all the time in the world.

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