Mount Fu is an unremarkable hill in the immortal realm. Its shape is scattered rather than compact, and its spiritual energy is diffuse rather than condensed. A mountain without water cannot be called spiritual, a mountain without forests cannot be called beautiful, and a mountain without caves cannot be called secluded. In a place like the immortal realm, where spiritual mountains abound and beautiful waters fill the eyes, such a "three-no" location can truly be called a shantytown - the immortals who live here must surely be the most down-and-out and destitute in the immortal realm.
Strangely enough, on the Fushan Mountain in this immortal world's shantytown, someone had used immortal power to carve out a grand cave abode for a wealthy family. The cave abode occupied one-third of the height of the main peak of Fushan Mountain, known as Qingfu Peak. A cheap mirror stone was erected at the entrance, with a large inscription on it: Luo's Trade Development Co., Ltd!
This mirror stone is the most inexpensive doorstone in the immortal realm, so cheap that tons of it can be easily quarried from any mountain. Despite its huge size, standing at the entrance doesn't exude any hint of the owner's nobility. Furthermore, the inscription on the mirror stone is crooked and unreadable, as ugly as it can be. It doesn't seem to have been written with the long-bearded wolf-like brushes commonly used by immortals, but rather resembles the font written with fountain pens that have only become popular in the human realm in the past century!
Despite the stone gate monument towering half a mountain high, the Fushan shantytown is rarely visited by immortal traces. The grand and imposing Luo's Trading Development Co., Ltd. stands deserted, indicating that its business is not doing well.
Luo Qian, the General Manager of the company, is a male immortal with a medium build and unremarkable appearance. At the moment, he is sitting in front of his fashionable crescent desk carved from mirror stone, meticulously staring at the laptop in front of him, checking the operating conditions of his business over the past month.
Suddenly, the laptop emitted a series of "beep beep beep" alarms, followed by the power light flashing twice. The battery was fully drained, and the computer automatically went into hibernation!
"Damn! Shit! This damn portable device can't even last for four hours. That damn shop owner actually told me it uses the most advanced energy-saving technology and can last for at least twenty hours! Next time I go there, I'll definitely demand a refund at the original price."
In the immortal realm, there are no power plants. If the battery runs out, it can only be charged the next time when descending to the lower realm, and cannot be used temporarily.
Slamming the computer shut, Luo Qian stood up and prepared to inspect his company.
Although a small sparrow, it has all the vital organs. How about a company like Qianluo Trade Development Co., Ltd., whose appearance can still be described as "impressive"? Entering from the cave abode, a spacious hall is carved out in the mountain's belly. Inside the hall, there is a table made of mirror stone. This is the reception desk - although there is no beautiful and hot receptionist, Luo Qian strokes his chin and comforts himself: Well, bread will come, and "hotgril" will come sooner or later.
On the left side of the hall is a wooden sign mounted on the door, with two words written on it: "Warehouse". There is also a sign on the stone door on the right: "Meeting Room".
Inside the warehouse, there is an ultra-thin DVD player, two laptop batteries, a large-capacity CD box, and an electric rice cooker. This is the entire inventory of Qianluo Trade Development Co., Ltd.
Inside the conference room, the oval-shaped conference table made of huge mirror stones gives off a rather corporate vibe.
Why do we always use mirror stone? Because it's abundant. Just for digging this cave abode, thousands of tons of mirror stone were excavated. Indeed, mirror stone is the cheapest material in the immortal realm.
The Qianluo Trading Company, which had been deserted in front of its door, suddenly heard a rustling sound outside. Immediately afterwards, a timid face poked in through the opening. Seeing that only Luo Qian was there, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Old Luo, I've come to pick up the goods. Those DVDs we ordered last time..." With business knocking on the door, Luo Qian became enthusiastic and hurriedly greeted him, "Brother Ling, please come in, please come in. The goods have arrived. Have some tea first, and I'll go get them."
Luo Qian swept his sleeve and a cup of hot tea appeared on the table. "You sit down for a while," he said, turning into the nearby warehouse. He took out a video disc from the large-capacity CD box. On the disc, a naked woman with a busty chest and slender waist was lying down, and her seductive gaze made one feel an urge to commit a crime.
... uncensored.
Luo Qian was overjoyed: Ling Xiaose was a disciple of the Ling family, a renowned aristocratic family in the immortal realm. The Ling family controlled one of the thirteen famous immortal jade mines in the immortal realm, known as the "Upper Three and Lower Ten" mines, specifically the "Jizhen Cave." Although it was one of the "Lower Ten Caves," it still made the Ling family incredibly wealthy! Unfortunately, this immortal youth, Ling Xiaose, was an otaku in the immortal realm, naturally reticent and not good at socializing. Even if he spoke to a strange woman, he would blush and speak incoherently. He had ascended hundreds of years ago and could be considered a normal "adult male" in the immortal realm, yet he had never even been in a relationship. Yin and Yang, intercourse and dual cultivation, this is the orthodox path; there are countless dual cultivation methods in the immortal realm, and no matter which one, it would progress faster than practicing alone.
It's a pity that despite Ling Xiaose's handsome appearance and prominent family background, he is not good at speaking and has remained single. However, even an otaku has needs. Luo Qian put in a lot of effort to win over such a big client. But high investment always yields high returns. Ever since Ling Xiaose timidly watched the disc Luo Qian gave him for the first time, he became even more of an otaku!
With discs from the pornography kingdom and a DVD player, Ling Xiaose, the immortal youth, never left his Ling family residence located in the "Qingpingyuan" area, a prime location in the immortal realm, except to purchase new discs and batteries at Luo's Trading.
In the immortal realm, there are "three heavens and six sources, twelve overseas continents, and thirty-six mountains within the universe," all of which are excellent places abundant in spirit qi. The higher the ranking, the more beneficial it is for cultivation. After the "three heavens" of "jade-clear heaven, upper-clear heaven, and supreme-clear heaven," comes the so-called "six sources," and the source of tranquility is precisely one of the "six sources." To have a cave abode in such a place indicates that you have entered the "upper echelon" of the immortal realm, which is by no means something that can be achieved merely with a considerable amount of standard immortal jade.
The currency circulating in the immortal realm is standard immortal jade. One grade above standard immortal jade is inferior immortal jade, with an exchange rate of one to one hundred. Two grades above standard immortal jade is medium immortal jade, with an exchange rate of one to ten thousand. Three grades above standard immortal jade is high-quality immortal jade, with an exchange rate of one to one million. Beyond that, the exchange of those top-grade immortal jade that can be used to refine immortal artifacts is not so simple.
Throughout, Luo Qian has already earned three million standard immortal jade from this Ling Xian Shao! He is his biggest client, so General Manager Luo Qian personally takes care of him - he has no choice but to personally take care of him. He currently has no employees, not even a hot receptionist to serve tea and water. In his grand development plan, he is still a distant road sign standing in front of him
"Haha, Ling Shao, this is the latest movie, it's not easy to get!" Luo Qian showed the disc, and Ling Xiaose quickly snatched it away, as if afraid of someone seeing it. Even though there was no "someone" here at all. There's nothing to do but be a nerd.
After glancing at the disc, Ling Xiaose discovered that the heroine was the actress he loved the most. His blood pressure couldn't help but rise. Who said immortals had no desires? Ling Xiaose's gaze fell on the two red dots on the actress's chest on the disc, and he suddenly felt that the part of him that was a man had not been left behind in the deep chambers of the Ling family, like a noble household.
"Alright, alright, go back and enjoy it slowly!" Luo Qian chuckled. Ling Xiaose blushed and hurriedly put away the disc, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Luo!" Luo Qian said, "Young Master Ling, you know what kind of serious offense it is to enter the private fairy realm. I'm taking a big risk!"
With the rise of the technological frenzy in the human world, there are more and more detection methods. Immortals who like to fly around in the sky are increasingly easy to be detected. Therefore, in recent centuries, whether it is the immortal realm, or other divine realms, demon realms, or Buddhist realms, all have imposed strict control over the lower realms.
Taking the immortal realm as an example, originally there were only three immortal officials responsible for investigating the crimes committed by immortals in the lower realms. However, with the intensification of investigations into the private immortal realm, three hundred years ago, a specialized department named "Qinji Jian" was established in the immortal realm, under the jurisdiction of the immortal realm's security department "Jie'an Yuan", specifically tasked with detecting immortals who engage in private activities in the immortal realm.
Moreover, to prevent the Qinji Supervision Bureau from committing self-dealing, it was stipulated that even the immortal officials of the Qinji Supervision Bureau were not allowed to descend to the lower realms. In the entire immortal realm, unless they had a golden or jade decree from the Immortal Emperor, no one could descend to the lower realms.
In order to apprehend immortals who have descended to the mortal realm without permission, the Immortal Emperor bestowed three immortal artifacts upon the imperial supervisory officials: Kunlong Whisk, Heavenly Supervision Net, and Twelve Golden Medal Sword. The Kunlong Whisk is used for warnings. When it is summoned from the immortal realm, it can directly penetrate into the meridians of the immortal who has descended to the mortal realm without permission, suppressing 80% of his immortal power. If an immortal who receives this warning immediately returns to the immortal realm voluntarily, there is a possibility of a lighter punishment - however, even with a lighter punishment, at least they will be sent to the cycle of reincarnation to fend for themselves.
The Heaven-Monitoring Net is used for arresting. For immortals who refuse to return to the immortal realm, deploying the Heaven-Monitoring Net can easily capture them from the human realm, just like fishing. The immortal artifacts bestowed by the Immortal Emperor possess immense power, and almost no immortal can resist them.
If one really encounters a powerful immortal who has descended to the mortal world without permission, and the previous two types of immortal artifacts fail to work, then the ultimate weapon must be unleashed: the Twelve Golden Order Sword. With twelve consecutive Golden Order Swords, its power is comparable to an immortal's boundless tribulation, and even a Tier 9 immortal cannot escape death!
Not all magical artifacts crafted by immortals are classified as "immortal artifacts". Immortal artifacts are also graded, and those crafted by weak immortals are naturally prone to producing "defective goods". Therefore, the magical artifacts commonly used by immortals in the immortal realm are referred to as "treasured artifacts". Treasured artifacts are the simplest type of magical artifacts that can be used normally by immortals. If some precious materials are added during the crafting process, or if the craftsman is of high caliber, the grade of the magical artifact can be elevated to the next level, becoming a "royal artifact". If the craftsman reaches the level of a master and uses all precious materials, the power of the crafted magical artifact will naturally be unparalleled. Only magical artifacts of this caliber can be called immortal artifacts. The mere mention of "immortal" makes them extraordinary.
Treasure artifacts, imperial artifacts, immortal artifacts, and above that, there are divine artifacts and holy artifacts. As for what kind of magical artifacts exist beyond that, it's not something ordinary immortals can know.
"I know that. How about... one million standard jade coins?" Ling Xiaose asked somewhat embarrassed. He felt a little embarrassed to only give such a small amount of material wealth to someone who had taken such a big risk. "Recently, I've been spending too much time watching videos, so my cultivation progress hasn't kept up. My father has also limited my allowance..." Ling Xiaose found it somewhat difficult to bring up.
Luo Qian shook his head and thought to himself, "Even if you want to urge your son to strive for betterment, this is not the way to do it." This otaku basically never leaves his house except when he comes to me. He's even more reclusive than a well-bred young lady. Reducing his allowance can't possibly urge him to do anything. What Ling otaku needs now is a concubine.
Ling Zhai's father, I'm not going to tell you about these things. If you don't give me money, I won't tell you - Luo Qian fantasized in his mind.
Seeing Luo Qian silent for a while, Ling Xiaose thought he was dissatisfied with the price. Although he felt a bit ashamed, he really couldn't bear to part with the video disc he had just got his hands on - after all, it was his favorite female porn star. Where in the immortal world could one find such a bold and unrestrained woman?
"Old Luo? Brother Luo..." Ling Xiaose called out softly. Luo Qian suddenly woke up and quickly put on a smile, "Oh, the price is negotiable. We're old friends. Would I really argue with you over a few small bucks? You're in a tough spot now, so feel free to take the DVDs and watch them. When you're more convenient, just give me the rest of the money. Hehe..." He spoke grandiloquently, but he didn't offer any discount. He just allowed them to pay on credit.
How could Ling Zhai Nan, a seasoned businessman, be a match for him? In just a few words, Luo Qian had made him so grateful that he hurriedly took out a beautiful jade, smooth and lustrous, emanating a mist-like aura of immortal spirit, and handed it to Luo Qian with both hands. Luo Qian was overjoyed: this deal was really a bargain. A high-quality immortal jade was equivalent to one million standard immortal jade. Damn it, why are there so few otaku in the immortal realm!
Ling Xiaose took out three rechargeable batteries from his pocket and said, "Lao Luo, could you please help me charge these batteries? I have two more... Hmm, I'm afraid they won't last long. Please hurry." Luo Qian was taken aback. "These are high-capacity batteries with a capacity of 35,000 mAh, and each one can play for 60 hours. How did you..."
Ling Xiaose's face blushed, and Luo Qian immediately understood. This kid had probably reached the stage where "a day without pornography, food lost its flavor." He didn't want to embarrass Ling Xiaose, a good customer, so he quickly laughed to cover it up: "Don't worry, I'll leave tomorrow. Same old price, 500 standard immortal jade for one charge."
After seeing Ling Xiaose off, Luo Qian set up an array formation at the entrance of his cave abode to prevent birds, beasts, fish, insects, and the like from sneaking in. Additionally, it served to conceal the tackiness of the "mundane objects" from the human world within the cave, lest they be detected by other immortal beings.
After checking everything, Luo Qian hugged his laptop and prepared to head to the human world. He had just gulped down a mouthful of immortal qi and was about to activate the mysterious technique when a shout suddenly came from outside: "Luo Qian, it's about time you changed that crooked and evil array formation. Nothing can stop us now, not even birds and insects. Have you been jerking off inside? If not, I'm coming in..."
Luo Qian released a stream of pure immortal spirit qi and replied, "Come in. I'm not you, I wouldn't do such dirty things." The formation at the entrance of the cave spread out like a wave, and the formation that Luo Qian had painstakingly set up was thus broken. A short man darted into the cave abode, with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, looking handsome and young.
"Hehe, how is this dirty? Do we have to hold it in until we die of lust?" the handsome young man said. This young man was also one of Luo Qian's "outstanding" customers. Ever since Luo Qian sold him a high-performance gaming computer, Du Lengning, the proud young master of the "Distant Hall" and an outstanding expert of the younger generation in the immortal realm, had become a gaming enthusiast. Recently, he was obsessed with World of Warcraft. A few days ago, Luo Qian helped him obtain a widely circulated book titled "Secret Techniques for Becoming a World of Warcraft Master" and some video materials.
"How's it going? Have you got what I want?" Du Lengning asked. He was the person Luo Qian had met who had the biggest difference between his name and himself. Not only was he not cold or reserved, but he was also overly cheerful, always making some threatening and dirty jokes to tease Luo Qian. His fists were bigger than Luo Qian's, and he was Luo Qian's bread and butter provider, so Luo Qian could only laugh and accept these jokes. Actually, he himself was not much better.
Luo Qian agreed and went into the storeroom again: "The secret technique is here, as well as the competition video you wanted - these things are not easy to find, especially this video, the game you wanted, it was several years ago, and I had to ask several enthusiasts to find it."
Du Lengren resides in the immortal realm, isolated from the human world and cut off from news. The reason he knows about this video of the competition is because he saw it in another "secret technique" book, which is naturally much more outdated than the human world.
Du Lengning grabbed the disc and book and handed Luo Qian fifty medium-grade immortal jade. "Damn it, don't cry with me. I know you well. Is this enough?" Luo Qian stuffed it into his pocket. "Hehe, enough, enough!" The two had similar personalities and had been doing business together for a long time, so they were very comfortable with each other.
Du Lengning took out a large package from his sleeve: "Twenty-five batteries. Help me charge them. I'll pay you next time." This kid plays games and claims to have left his computer on for thirty days straight, so the batteries are naturally drained quickly. "No problem."
The world within the sleeve is merely a third-level immortal technique, accessible to all third-level and above immortals. Unfortunately, despite being in the immortal realm for decades, Luo Qian remains a lowly first-level immortal.
Du Leng condensed the disc and book, stuffed them into his sleeve, and wrapped them with immortal qi to avoid being discovered. He waved goodbye to Luo Qian and said, "Old Luo, I'm leaving now. I'll come back to see you in two days."
Having secured his second deal of the day, Luo Qian was in a great mood. He packed up his things and rearranged the formation at the entrance of his cave. Standing in the center of his cave abode, he took a deep breath and concentrated it inward. The crisp black imitation Armani suit on his body expanded outward, causing the surrounding space to collapse inward around him. Suddenly, with a loud, bottle-opening pop, Luo Qian vanished from the immortal realm.