He's a minor cannon fodder character who transmigrates into a novel and cultivates immortality,

When Xiao Xuan opened his eyes, the fourth-grade earth tiger demon beast was already fast asleep.

Xiao Xuan stood up, bent down, and picked up the fourth-grade earth tiger demon beast at his feet.

The system's cold, mechanical voice rang out, "Ding, host 006's request detected: 'Place a fourth-grade earth tiger demon beast.'"

"Ding, system is searching."

"Ding, the system query has been completed. The query results are as follows: The system's monster space can meet the needs of host 006."

"Activate the system's monster space? Please select."

Xiao Xuan: "Yes."

"Ding, the system's monster space has been activated."

"Do you wish to add the Rank 4 Earth Tiger Demon Beast to the system's demon beast space? Please select."

Xiao Xuan: "Income."

The next moment, the tiger beast in his arms disappeared, and a new monster space appeared on the system panel, showing a small earth tiger lying down and sleeping.

Xiao Xuan straightened his disheveled clothes and strode towards the city gate of the imperial city.

At the city gate of the imperial city, two Foundation Establishment stage guards stood on either side of the gate.

As Xiao Xuan approached, Li Hong, one of the older guards, stepped forward and respectfully said, "Immortal Master, cultivators entering the city receive one low-grade spirit stone."

He paused, then added, "Ordinary people entering the city pay ten copper coins."

Xiao Xuan nodded. He didn't have any copper coins on him, and he had already successfully guided Qi into his body, so he could barely be considered a cultivator.

Xiao Xuan took out a low-grade spirit stone from his storage bag and put it into the collection box.

Li Hong respectfully said again, "Thank you for your understanding, Immortal Master."

Xiao Xuan nodded lightly and stepped into the imperial city.

After he walked away, the young guard Li Zhen asked in confusion, "Uncle Li, there was no spiritual energy emanating from the other party, so how could he have paid with spirit stones?"

Li Hong stroked his beard and said inscrutably, "Boy, there's no spiritual energy emanating from your body. Besides lacking cultivation, there are other reasons as well."

Li Zhen asked curiously, "What's the reason?"

Li Hong rolled his eyes at Li Zhen and said irritably, "Li Zhen, you're at the Foundation Establishment stage, how come you still act like you don't know anything?"

"There are plenty of cultivation techniques and magical treasures in this world that can conceal one's cultivation level. What's so surprising about that?"

"Hey kid, how did you manage to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage when you knew nothing?"

A trace of sorrow flashed across Li Zhen's eyes, and he lowered his head and fell silent.

Seeing this, Li Hong said no more.

He reached out and patted the other person on the shoulder, encouraging them, "It's okay, you're still young, there are plenty of possibilities in the future."

Li Zhen gave a soft "hmm," a determined glint in his eyes.

Li Zhen arrived in the capital a month ago.

At that time, the other party was in a sorry state, penniless, and wanted to enter the imperial city.

However, they were unable to pay the city entry fee.

That day, Li Hong happened to be guarding the city gate.

Seeing that the man was pitiful, he casually mentioned that if he really had nowhere else to go, he could come with him to guard the city gate.

A monthly allowance of ten low-grade spirit stones.

Moreover, they could enter the city for free, and the government office would provide food and lodging.

With nowhere else to turn, Li Zhen immediately made up his mind to work for a while.

Li Zhen was simple-minded. Because he shared the same surname as Li Hong, he always addressed Li Hong as "Uncle Li."

Li Hong had a good impression of Li Zhen.

Seeing that Li Zhen had figured it out, Li Hong couldn't help but offer another piece of advice: "When you're out in the world, you must learn to read between the lines."

"Of course, I'm not telling you to be a sycophant, I'm just telling you not to mess with people you can't afford to offend."

Li Zhen nodded and said gratefully, "I know, thank you, Uncle."

Li Hong: "The one who just entered the city, although he didn't have any spiritual energy fluctuations."

"But look at his appearance and demeanor. Even if he were just an ordinary person, one should not offend someone with such a demeanor."

Li Zhen nodded gratefully, saying, "I've got it. Thank you, Uncle."

Xiao Xuan, who had already gone far away, was unaware that because of his aloof expression and otherworldly demeanor, he had become an unapproachable figure in the eyes of the city guards.

Little did they know that a kind-hearted young man, because of this, always regarded him as a senior and a wise man.