Chapter 894: Chapter 894: Identity Ranks
After listening to Pang Yuan’s words, Zhu Fei nodded and couldn’t help but ask curiously:
"Mr. Pang, according to what you just said, what kind of identity rank is required to visit other market areas?"
Seeing Zhu Fei address him as ’Daoist Friend,’ a trace of joy flashed in Pang Yuan’s eyes, and then he patiently explained:
"Let me put it this way, in our entire Peace Square, identity ranks are divided into five categories, represented by jade plaques in black, white, silver, gold, and purple.
Generally speaking, people who just arrive at Peace Square are only given a black jade plaque. Only when your contribution points reach a certain level can you advance to a white jade plaque.
And when a cultivator’s identity advances to the white jade plaque, they will have the rights to participate in ordinary auctions and get tax reductions, but such an identity rank still cannot access other market areas."
Speaking of which, a look of helplessness flashed across Pang Yuan’s face as he smiled bitterly:
"To be honest, I’ve been in Peace Square for hundreds of years now, and yet my identity rank is still at the white jade plaque stage.
Only when a cultivator’s identity rank reaches the silver jade plaque level can they enjoy most conveniences and even privileges here at Peace Square, so... haha..."
Pang Yuan shook his head, looking somewhat self-mocking.
Seeing this, Zhu Fei did not continue to dwell on this topic and instead nodded and said:
"Very well, let’s proceed as you suggested. Once I advance to a Second Grade Immortal Alchemist, as long as you can provide the alchemy materials, I’ll definitely refine the Heavenly Pill for you."
Hearing this, Fatty Pang, who originally had some self-mockery, suddenly brightened up.
He was not worried about Zhu Fei breaking his promise, as Pang Yuan believed Zhu Fei was an alchemist and needed to establish himself in Peace Square.
It’s merely a promise of alchemy, Zhu Fei wouldn’t stoop so low.
Immediately, Pang Yuan nodded repeatedly and smiled, "Good, good, good. Then please, Alchemist Zhu, Zhu Fei my old friend, and this Daoist Friend, come with me, and I’ll immediately take you to your new stall cave residence."
After saying that, Pang Yuan didn’t hesitate and immediately headed towards the street leading to the northern gate.
...
An hour later, Zhu Fei looked at the stall cave residence, about the size of a football field, and couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
He knew very well how extraordinary it was to possess such a large stall cave residence in this place now.
Not to mention, just the abundant Immortal Spirit Qi here was not something an ordinary place could rival.
"Daoist Friend Tianxing, if you don’t mind, you can temporarily stay here and also help me out a bit."
After surveying the entire cave residence together with Tianxing Venerable, Zhu Fei finally made a request to Tianxing Venerable.
Tianxing Venerable glanced at Zhu Fei and finally nodded gently, saying in a soft voice, "Thank you."
Tianxing Venerable was not foolish; she knew that when Zhu Fei spoke earlier, he was actually looking out for her dignity.
Rather than saying he let her help him, it was more accurate to say that Zhu Fei was offering her refuge.
Even though Tianxing Venerable had been in the Immortal Realm for some time and had acquired some wealth,
in this place where Immortal Crystals were extremely scarce, it was uncertain how long Tianxing Venerable could actually maintain herself with her current assets.
Therefore, the goodwill Zhu Fei showed her was something Tianxing Venerable kept in her heart.
Seeing Tianxing Venerable agree, Zhu Fei wasn’t stingy and directly took out a jade bottle from himself, handing it to Tianxing Venerable with a smile:
"Daoist Friend Tianxing, these are Pills I refined today; I’ve chosen some that I believe will be helpful to you right now."
Zhu Fei had not set any prohibition on the jade bottle, and as Tianxing Venerable glanced inside, she found the Pills that Zhu Fei gave her were exactly what she currently needed for her cultivation.
At that moment, Tianxing Venerable accepted the jade bottle, hesitated for a while, and in the end, aside from a "thank you," she said nothing more.
...
That night, Zhu Fei sat cross-legged in a room within the cave residence, holding two Immortal Crystals in his hands.
Those two Immortal Crystals quickly dimmed in Zhu Fei’s hands, eventually turning to dust.
Then two more Immortal Crystals would appear in Zhu Fei’s hands, and the Immortal Spirit Qi would quickly disappear again, eventually scattering into dust just like the previous two Immortal Crystals.
The cycle went on like this repeatedly until the sky began to show a hint of dawn, and only then did Zhu Fei completely stop absorbing the Immortal Crystals.
Zhu Fei slowly opened his eyes, carefully sensing the changes within his body.
He found that after an entire night of absorbing nearly a thousand Immortal Crystals, his conversion of Immortal Essence had only increased by about one percent.
This left Zhu Fei somewhat speechless; back when he was in the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, using Immortal Crystals was such a joyful experience.
Now, having ascended to the Immortal Realm and reaching the Pseudo True Immortal level, the effectiveness of Immortal Crystals on him had actually diminished.
A thousand low-grade Immortal Crystals had only allowed him to convert about one percent of his Immortal Essence. If this were to be mentioned, it’s estimated that no one would believe it.
It’s worth noting that a thousand low-grade Immortal Crystals could allow other newly ascended cultivators to convert nearly twenty percent of their Immortal Essence.
But as for Zhu Fei?
Based on the Immortal Essence he converted upon ascension, his current conversion rate of Immortal Essence was only a mere forty-one percent.
Normally, for Zhu Fei to completely convert his Immortal Essence, he would need at least more than fifty thousand low-grade Immortal Crystals.
Moreover, this is just based on regular calculations; considering Zhu Fei’s circumstances, the more he converts, the more intensely he will need Immortal Crystals. It’s estimated that by the end, without around a hundred thousand Immortal Crystals, Zhu Fei thoroughly converting his Immortal Essence is simply impossible.
It’s fortunate that Zhu Fei has the skill of alchemy now; otherwise, for someone else, let alone converting Immortal Essence, survival in this place would be a questionable matter.
After all, the Immortal Realm is not comparable to the Cultivation Plane.
For those newly ascended, until their mana is completely converted into Immortal Essence, they carry almost no secrets in the eyes of other immortals.
At least regarding cultivation level, as long as one is an immortal, they can easily discern the difference between mana and Immortal Essence within a person, with no possibility of concealment.
This is also the main reason Zhu Fei is willing to stay temporarily in Peace Square rather than rushing out or devising ways to leave.
At this moment, just as Zhu Fei finished organizing his things and stepped out of his room, his Divine Sense detected nearly dozens of Pill seekers already standing in front of his stall waiting.