The Romance of the Immortal Cauldron

To the south of Tianyue Kingdom is a continuous mountain range. Among these mountains is a peak that rises straight into the sky, called Tongtian Peak.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this Tongtian Peak is out of reach and unattainable.

And it is shrouded in thick clouds and mist all year round, so no one can see clearly the top of the mountain. According to legend, there are immortals living on the top of the mountain.

What those mortals at the foot of the mountain don't know is that beneath Tongtian Peak stands an extremely majestic and majestic city called Wangxian City.

This city is located on the border of Tianyue Kingdom and Dayi Kingdom.

Wangxian City has existed for a long time, and no one can tell the specific year of its establishment.

The reason why it is called Wangxian City is because there are a large number of immortal cultivators from all over the city living in it.

Although they are cultivators of immortality, in fact these people are all casual cultivators without any sect, and they are here to get in touch with more cultivators of immortality.

Matthew, who is thirteen years old this year, has grown up in Wangxian City since he was a child. His parents are both mortals, and the family makes a living by doing odd jobs in shops in the city.

It's just that his parents were taken away by a group of immortal cultivators five years ago and never came back. Young Matthew only survived safely until now with the help of his neighbor, Uncle Zheng.

Matthew, who has been sensible since he was a child, spent a lot of time inquiring about his parents after learning that they were missing, but there was no news about them. Even the group of monks who took his parents away never appeared in Wangxian City again.

In order to survive and continue to search for his parents, young Matthew was introduced by others to do odd jobs in shops in the city to make a living.

The place where he currently works is called Baiyaotang, which is engaged in medicinal materials business.

Because Matthew is too young to serve guests in the lobby, he can only cut and dry herbs in the backyard every day, and sometimes he goes into the mountains to collect herbs with others.

Originally, Matthew would not be taken to collect herbs, but once the shopkeeper discovered that Matthew had good physical coordination and was very flexible, so he often arranged such things for him to do.

Matthew had done the task of collecting herbs many times, and each time he was responsible for picking the extremely difficult herbs on the cliffs. Gradually, he developed good climbing skills and courage.

"Matthew, Master Wang said that he wants you to help pick an azure flower. The reward is five spiritual stones. How about you, do you want to take this job?" A fat middle-aged man with a big belly walked up to Matthew and smiled. road.

"Shopkeeper Chen, the blue and white flowers grew in the cracks of the cliff that day and were extremely difficult to pick. With Wang Xianshi's ability, why did you ask me to go?" Matthew put down the medicinal materials in his hand and stood up, saying with some doubts.

"Master Wang Xian was seriously injured in a martial arts fight outside the city a few days ago. Don't collect medicine now. He even has trouble getting out of bed. He urgently needs azure flowers to treat his injuries. Otherwise, it would be your turn to do such a thing." Shopkeeper Chen He stroked the small beard on his chin and smiled.

Shopkeeper Chen is a kind man and has a good reputation in the city. He also takes good care of Matthew.

"I can only say that I'm trying my luck. Azure flowers are rare, so I can't guarantee that I'll be able to find them." Matthew thought for a moment and said.

This is a habit he has developed over the years. He will never be too full of words, otherwise he will definitely suffer if he fails to do it.

"I do know the location of the Sky Blue Flower. It's on the cliff at the top of Dawang Mountain. But it's very dangerous there. It's not only steep but also has mountain winds blowing from time to time. Do you dare to go?" Shopkeeper Chen patted Matthew's hand. Shoulder laughed.

"I go!"

Matthew just thought about it briefly and then nodded in agreement.

In recent days, more than a dozen drug stores have opened in the city, and each one is competing for business, causing the store's business to plummet.

Matthew saw everything in his eyes. Thinking of how much shopkeeper Chen took care of him, Matthew decided to take a risk to repay shopkeeper Chen's kindness to him.

"Okay, it's getting late today. It's too dangerous to go up the mountain at this time. You can go up the mountain early tomorrow morning." Seeing Matthew agree, the smile on Shopkeeper Chen's face became a little wider.

"Okay, I'll go to Dawang Mountain tomorrow morning." Matthew nodded.

"There's no need to do anything in the store. You can go back and rest early." Shopkeeper Chen said to Matthew when he left.

"Thank you, shopkeeper." Matthew bowed and said.

After handing over the unfinished work to others in the yard, Matthew left Baiyao Hall.

His residence is located in the north corner of the city, and it takes almost an hour to go back.

There are immortal cultivators everywhere in the city, and Matthew is already used to it.

Of course, in addition to immortal cultivators, there are also a large number of mortals, but conflicts between the two sides rarely arise.

Mainly because mortals are full of fear of immortal cultivators, and no one dares to offend immortal cultivators.

In the eyes of immortal cultivators, mortals are like ants, although there is a ban in the city that prohibits immortal cultivators from attacking mortals.

But the methods of cultivating immortals are very treacherous. Even if they don't attack in person, using some methods secretly is not something that ordinary people can bear.

Matthew has lived in Wangxian City for thirteen years. As long as he can remember, he has seen many mortals disappear or die inexplicably because of disrespect for immortal cultivators.

Most mortals in the city with some background would open shops, while those without any background could only set up street stalls or work for others.

The real reason why shopkeeper Chen is so eager to let Matthew pick azure flowers is that Master Wang is one of the supporters behind Baiyao Hall.

Shopkeeper Chen will not see his backer collapse so easily, and must find a way to save it.

Mortal shops with backers will give those cultivators some spiritual stones every month as a fee for protecting themselves. Many cultivators are willing to do this kind of thing that only requires a name.

It is also very difficult for a mortal to seek protection from an immortal cultivator. Therefore, as long as the Immortal Master Wang has not completely died, shopkeeper Chen will definitely try his best to please him.

In addition to mortals setting up stalls to sell items, even immortal cultivators can also set up stalls.

It's just that the items they sell require spiritual stones to be purchased or exchanged for equivalent items.

Mortals rarely buy things belonging to immortal cultivators. Firstly, they cannot afford them, and secondly, even if they can afford them, they cannot use them.

But except for one thing, that is the elixir refined by the immortal cultivator.

Especially the kind of elixir that can prolong life and enhance physical fitness is regarded as the supreme elixir in the eyes of mortals.

Every time there is such a pill for sale, the wealthy mortals will rush to grab it.

It's just that the price of each of those pills is very high, and it's simply not something ordinary mortals can afford.

"Xiao Ma, you have to finish work so early today." When Matthew passed by a stall, he heard the stall owner's call.

Matthew turned around when he heard the sound, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he quickly ran to the stall owner and said, "Grandpa Zheng, why are you setting up a stall here today? Aren't you usually in the east of the city? .”

The person Matthew called Grandpa Zheng was an old man in his eighties or nineties. He was skinny, with white hair and only one tooth left in his mouth.

"The old position has been taken away, so we can only find a place to set up a stall." Mr. Zheng touched Matthew's head and said with a smile.

Grandpa Zheng is Matthew's neighbor and watched Matthew grow up.

Especially when Matthew's parents disappeared, the old man often helped Matthew. The relationship between the two was no different from that of biological grandparents.

"I'm going to Dawang Mountain tomorrow morning. Shopkeeper Chen asked me to finish work early and go home to rest." Matthew said with a smile.

"I don't have much business today, so I'll go back with you." Mr. Zheng glanced at Matthew worriedly and said.

After saying that, he squatted down and started to pack the things on the stall.

This old man Zheng is a weird person. Even though he is a mortal, all the things he can sell are weird things.

It is of no use to mortals, and is just a pile of scrap metal in the eyes of immortal cultivators.

So when he said there was no business today, Matthew also had a playful smile on his face and said, "Will your business be better one day?"

"My products are sold to people who are destined to do so. If I don't open my business for ten years, I will live for ten years if I open my business."

Mr. Zheng had long been used to Matthew's ridicule. He kept mumbling the words that Matthew had heard countless times, and quickly packed away his things without leaving his hands idle.