Immortal Creation.

Chapter 655 Suitable for both young and old
The Immortal City of the River of Oblivion.

Sun Lingtong was stopped as soon as she crossed the city gate.

"I am the guide. First of all, congratulations to all of you for passing the inspection of the Mirror of Retribution and entering the Immortal City of Oblivion."

"Once you cross the city gate, you'll be a newcomer to our Wangchuan Immortal City!"

The guide was a middle-aged man with a kind smile: "Here are your jade tokens for entering the city."

He handed a jade token to Sun Lingtong, the old man, and the others.

Sun Lingtong took the jade token and scanned it with her divine sense, immediately understanding its contents: the jade token was very ordinary, just a crudely made magical artifact used to indicate one's identity.

The official leading the way said, "It is no easy feat for you all to join the Immortal City of Forgotten River. This jade tablet is a brand new starting point. Everything in the past can be wiped away. Here, you can start anew with new names."

"Of course, it's perfectly fine to keep the original name."

"There is only one chance to have it engraved on the jade plaque. Once the name is given, it cannot be changed."

Sun Lingtong and the others listened attentively without making a sound.

The guide continued, "After your names are engraved, you can take your jade tokens to the granaries and other places to collect your cultivation supplies."

"These supplies vary in quantity depending on individual circumstances, so please don't be surprised."

"The amount of spiritual resources you can receive is the most."

At this point, the guide looked at Sun Lingtong, his smile widening: "Here are a few visiting cards. They are from some prominent figures in our Immortal City who want to befriend a good person like you. They were specially given to the previous guides."

Sun Lingtong knew that she had benefited from Ning Zhuo's mother's influence once again.

Under the illumination of the mirror, he was bathed in colorful light, his appearance shimmering with a bluish-white glow, revealing the life and character of a truly virtuous man. Thus, upon entering the city, he was immediately treated with exceptional courtesy and respect.

But Sun Lingtong did not accept the invitation: "Being treated like this isn't just because I'm a good person, is it?"

"I'm curious, what are these people trying to achieve?"

The guide first praised Sun Lingtong's clarity of mind, then explained, "This brings us to the policies of our Wangchuan Immortal City."

"Anyone who wishes to enter the Immortal City must undergo the test of the Mirror of Karma."

"Based on the results of the tests, they were divided into several levels. The worst ones had a faint black blood glow and needed to perform hard labor to cleanse their sins, and then undergo further examination."

"Those in the middle level are turbid light. Although they have sins, they are not serious, and they inherently have good intentions and the desire to repent. When such newcomers enter the city, they will be supervised by the Cleansing Department and perform more cleansing labor tasks. Once they have accumulated enough, they can apply for an examination. If they pass, they will gain personal freedom and will no longer be subject to supervision."

"The upper level is the Pure Light. Only those with a clean past or only minor faults will show this peaceful light. Such newcomers can directly register and become ordinary city citizens."

"And at the very top are people like you, sir. They possess merit and have done great deeds. Upon entering the city, they receive the best treatment and are not restricted in accepting any mission. Everyone respects and envies them. This is not something that ordinary people can achieve through hard work; one must have a truly benevolent heart."

Sun Lingtong listened carefully and asked again, "Anything else?"

A glint of shrewdness flashed in the guide's eyes as he finally revealed the key point: "The City Lord's Mansion has a long-standing mission. Only those with great compassion and accumulated merit are capable of completing it. And those who have always succeeded in this mission are treated favorably by the City Lord, who bestows upon them high-ranking positions and generous rewards."

Sun Lingtong then realized what was happening.

He was labeled a great person because of a wisp of aura from the Buddhist physician Meng Yaoyin.

This identity is highly advantageous in the Immortal City of Oblivion. The real reason is that the Lord of Oblivion has something to gain, and under his rule, such a kind-hearted person can naturally become a high-ranking official in the Immortal City of Oblivion.

The people behind these invitations, both big and small, are seeking Sun Lingtong's future high-level position, as well as the resources and connections that come with it.

Sun Lingtong pondered for a moment and said, "I joined the Forgotten River Immortal City just to start over, to live freely on my own, and not to get involved in too many troublesome things."

"I'll go take a walk first."

He was going to cause trouble in the city, so he bid farewell to the guide and the old man.

The guide wanted to follow him and continue the introductions to build a good relationship, but Sun Lingtong politely declined.

The guide could only watch helplessly, and before parting, he instructed Sun Lingtong: "You are new here and unaware of the latest situation. Although the commotion has been concealed, I would still like to advise you not to go to the city lord's mansion for the time being."

“There was once a demonic cultivator who was extremely arrogant. He thought himself to be exceptionally strong and forced his way through the city gates and into the city lord’s mansion.”

"She has been intercepted and is trapped in the city lord's mansion's magic array."

"My lord, if you wish to accept the mission from the city lord's mansion, there is no need to rush."

Sun Lingtong's heart skipped a beat, and he secretly wondered if this demonic cultivator might be an opportunity. After all, he had come to Wangchuan Immortal City to cause trouble and destruction, but he was alone and his strength was limited.

The Buddhist physician Meng Yaoyin advised him to let things take their natural course.

Sun Lingtong kept it firmly in mind, and at this moment she couldn't help but think, "Is it 'going with the flow' that I took the initiative to approach the City Lord's Mansion after discovering the news about the demonic cultivators?"

The guide advised him not to go, but he had ulterior motives and was determined to go anyway.

On the surface, he bid farewell to the guide and also said goodbye to the old man.

"The old man has some depth of knowledge and experience."

“Since he wants to start a new life in the Immortal City of Oblivion, there’s no need for him to come with me.”

“It wouldn’t be good if he were implicated in the incident.”

Sun Lingtong was able to enter the city thanks to the old man's help. Sun Lingtong was grateful for the old man's kindness and didn't want to involve innocent people.

The Forgotten River Immortal City is predominantly white and green, with a peaceful atmosphere where passersby show courtesy to each other and wear smiles.

Sun Lingtong's goal was quite clear: the City Lord's Mansion.

He slipped into the alley and gradually displayed the true qualities of an outstanding disciple of the Unempty Sect, stealthily making his way to the City Lord's Mansion. Upon arriving, he found the gates tightly shut, the protective barriers on the gates pulsating intensely, and a squad of ghostly soldiers constantly patrolling outside the towering walls.

Sun Lingtong used her magic artifact to probe the area and immediately sensed the faint divine sense and the operation of the detection array.

"The previous demonic cultivators were too high-profile, barging directly into the city, triggering a full-scale alert. Sigh..."

"This city lord's mansion is far too high-level. I'm only at the Foundation Establishment stage. How could I possibly get in?"

Just as Sun Lingtong was in a dilemma, a carriage sped by.

The coachman whipped his horse to keep it at high speed, shouting, "Open the gates quickly! My master has urgent business to attend to!"

The guards immediately raised their weapons, but the next moment, the magic array outside the city lord's mansion activated on its own.

The carriage shimmered with white light, revealing the aura of the Lord of the River of Oblivion.

"Ah, this is an order personally issued by the Lord!"

"Open the gates quickly!"

“Get out of the way!”

The goalkeepers' expressions changed drastically, and they immediately cooperated.

"A great opportunity!" Upon seeing this, Sun Lingtong's eyes widened, flashing with a sharp light.

Despite knowing that this was extremely risky, Sun Lingtong did not hesitate and risked her life at this moment!

He used his thieving skills to conceal himself as best he could, and then, as the carriage passed by, he used the shadow of a corner to roll over and climb onto the undercarriage. The wheels rolled, and the carriage sped off, passing straight through the gate and into the city lord's mansion.

"I'm in!" Sun Lingtong gripped the carriage tightly, her heart filled with excitement. "It's not that hard to sneak into the city lord's mansion."

"Hahaha!"

"That was really exciting."

Sun Lingtong's eyes shone, her mouth watered, and her whole body felt a tingling sensation of pleasure.

The carriage wound its way through the city lord's mansion, seemingly very familiar with the roads. Many guards and servants along the way hurriedly made way for it.

Call!
Finally, the coachman pulled hard on the reins, causing the four horses to rear up. The carriage came to an abrupt stop.

A cultivator jumped out of the carriage, his face filled with anxiety, repeatedly urging himself, "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

He ran to the door, made hand gestures for a while, and finally managed to open it.

The coachman had now calmed the horse and began to check the condition of the carriage.

As soon as the door opened, the cultivator barged in without looking back and casually closed the door behind him.

"The steps to open this door are so complicated, this house must be an important place in the city lord's mansion!" Sun Lingtong thought to herself.

The two doors slammed shut, leaving only a narrow gap for one person to pass through.

Sun Lingtong had already slipped into the bushes on either side of the door. At this moment, she leaped up and slipped into the house silently, a close call indeed.

The door slammed shut with a sound.

The cultivator walked briskly forward, with Sun Lingtong following closely behind.

Inside the room were rows of bookshelves, filled with jade slips.

"Could this be a cultivation technique repository?" Sun Lingtong's interest immediately waned.

Both he and Ning Zhuo possess excellent martial arts techniques.

"Even if I sell it for money, it's still a good thing," Sun Lingtong comforted herself.

"Here, here. Yes, this is it!" The cultivator was sweating profusely as he searched back and forth on the bookshelf. He quickly found his target and, overjoyed, reached out and grabbed it.

"Who goes there?!" The next moment, he turned around abruptly and spotted Sun Lingtong at the corner.

In an instant, Sun Lingtong's hair stood on end, alarm bells rang in her mind, and she sensed a deadly crisis.

This cultivator looked unremarkable, only his aura was extremely concealed. But when he made his move, he was actually at the Nascent Soul level!
thump.

Just as the cultivator was about to make a move, he was ambushed and collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Sun Lingtong's resurrection from the dead was so dramatic that he could hardly breathe, and for a moment he stood there, stunned and speechless.

The old man appeared and smiled at Sun Lingtong, saying, "Little brat, why are you glaring at me? I'm your savior."

The old man she had met at the Forget-Love Ferry reappeared and rescued Sun Lingtong in time.

Sun Lingtong realized what was happening, but took a few steps back, looking wary: "Senior, you were the one who used me to attract the target's attention and then took the opportunity to knock him unconscious."

"And at the city gate, you also used me to successfully pass the scrutiny of the Mirror of Retribution."

"The earliest time was at the Forgetful Ferry. You did help me, and you also took the opportunity to promote and praise Yun Xiao and Yue Yi, which earned you their appreciation and made you the first to board the Sky Return Chariot!"

"Are you helping me, or using me?"

The old man laughed and said, "This kid is quite clever. He is indeed a junior of the I-Buddha Sect."

Sun Lingtong was taken aback: "Senior, you..."

The old man remained silent, his hands moving continuously as he demonstrated several thieving techniques from the Bukong Sect, including both signature moves and secret methods.

He proved his identity in the simplest way.

The old man continued, "I am from the Bu Kong Men sect, named Zeng Jide, and I am an elder of your elders. Kid, you are incredibly bold, a hundred times bolder than I am!"

"Knowing nothing at all, they dared to venture into the Immortal City of Oblivion... Tsk tsk, they're practically courting death!"

"I secretly protected you all the way, especially when you clung to the bottom of the carriage and sneaked into the city lord's mansion. Did you really think you could get away with it all by your own means?"

Sun Lingtong quickly bowed and thanked him: "Commander Zeng, so you're one of us! You're my savior, and I will remember this life-saving grace forever."

He suddenly realized that this was the reason why the Buddhist physician Meng Yaoyin had told him to let things take their course—he was actually being protected by an elder in the sect!

Sun Lingtong's expression immediately changed, and she ran to Zeng Jide, bowing and kowtowing directly.

Zeng Jide has been dead for a long time, but his thieving nature remains unchanged; he still enjoys stealing. His style of theft is very high-profile; he sends out notices in advance, causing his targets to be heavily guarded, thus artificially increasing the difficulty of the theft.

Zeng Jide was an amazing thief and loved to challenge himself.

After discovering Sun Lingtong's identity as a disciple of the Bukong Sect, he fell in love with this junior disciple from the bottom of his heart.

"This kid is even bolder than me! It's rare, really rare."

"His thieving skills are incredibly proficient. Although it's a basic skill taught in his sect, his physical body and soul are remarkably robust. So young, yet he has such a solid foundation. Not bad, truly not bad!"

Sun Lingtong primarily cultivates the upper dantian, but her physical body benefits from the fetal breathing spirit vessel, making her soul foundation even stronger, reaching the level of a million human souls.

The accumulation of a powerful soul relies entirely on divinely bestowed talismans.

This talisman was obtained from Luo Si and was arranged by the Gray Bone Elder for his savior. After learning of this, Ning Zhuo took the initiative to give the Heavenly Gift Talisman to Sun Lingtong for use. He himself used the four great magic treasures at the Nascent Soul level, and his soul was elevated to the level of a million human souls much earlier.

“It’s fate that we meet here. Little devil, I’ll give you some pointers. When you return to the mortal world, just remember how good I was to you,” Zeng Jide said, stroking his beard.

Clearly, he is a tall, arrogant person who likes to show off in front of others.

Sun Lingtong asked, "Senior, what brings you to the Forgotten River Immortal City?"

Zeng Jide then recounted how he had previously informed the Lord of Wangchuan that he was coming to steal the treasure.

Sun Lingtong immediately gave Zeng Jide a thumbs up, praising his thieving nature.

This was Zeng Jide's proudest moment, which made the senior member of the sect laugh heartily and ask Sun Lingtong many questions.

Sun Lingtong gave a series of insincere replies, especially when she mentioned her interest in stealing and her love of seeking thrills, which made Zeng Jide even happier.

"Wonderful, wonderful!"

"No wonder I find you so pleasing to the eye."

"This time, I'll definitely take you to wreak havoc in the Immortal City of Oblivion, and together we'll become famous in the underworld, hahaha!"

Their conversation brought them very close.

Sun Lingtong walked to the unconscious cultivator and took the jade slip from his hand. Curious, he probed it with his divine sense and immediately raised an eyebrow in surprise: "Oh? This is Luo Si's resume!"

(End of this chapter)