Neon Garment Island bustled with life at the port, where over a hundred flying boats were moored alongside several massive tower ships. Cultivators bustled about, embarking and disembarking in a lively scene.
Chu Xuan, too, alighted from his flying boat, landing gracefully onto the pier. No sooner had he touched down than a slender cultivator approached him hastily, bowing deeply.
"Senior, I am a native cultivator of Neon Garment Island. Do you require guidance for trading, purchasing goods, or seeking seclusion? I can assist you with all these for only one medium-grade spiritual stone per three days."
Chu Xuan eyed him; a fairly handsome young cultivator with only a beginner's level in the Foundation Building stage. Chu Xuan offered a faint smile. "What is your name?"
The young cultivator replied respectfully, "I am He Zha, of the He family, which is one of the minor families on Neon Garment Island."
Chu Xuan nodded slightly. "Then, you shall be my guide. Perform well, and you'll earn two medium-grade spiritual stones. Perform poorly, and you won't even receive a small one."
Taken aback, He Zha clenched his teeth before responding earnestly, "Yes, thank you, senior! I will serve you to the best of my abilities!"
Chu Xuan said casually, "I've come from the Southern Third Ring and am unfamiliar with Neon Garment Island. Please, enlighten me about this place."
He Zha bowed and began, "Neon Garment Island is governed by the Divine Sword Sect and managed by the He family, a family of Golden Core cultivators. We have a permanent Nascent Soul cultivator stationed here to deter the demonic cultivators of the Blood Cloud Cavern. The island is fertile, featuring three superior cultivation gardens that produce numerous spiritual plants."
Chu Xuan mulled over this. "So, the prices of spiritual plants are relatively low here?"
He Zha nodded, "Exactly! The prices on Neon Garment Island are generally ten percent lower than on the other two major islands controlled by the Divine Sword Sect. It would be even lower if not for the demonic beasts that occasionally emerge from the weak waters surrounding us."
Chu Xuan acknowledged with a nod, seeing the potential for refining and selling pills as a lucrative option here.
He Zha continued his explanations as they walked through the bustling streets, and soon Chu Xuan had a good grasp of the island's dynamics.
After a lengthy discourse, He Zha asked, parched, "Senior, where would you like to go now? I can take you anywhere you wish."
Chu Xuan smiled slightly, "Let's find a cave dwelling to rent first."
"Yes, follow me, please. We'll need to go through the He family for that; I know exactly where to go!" He Zha nodded vigorously.
Just as they were about to head towards the He family's estate, a loud sonic boom caught everyone's attention. They instinctively looked up to see dense blood clouds rising on the horizon, colliding with bursts of golden sword energy. The two forces clashed spectacularly, neither yielding an inch.
He Zha stared wide-eyed, "Blood clouds? Could it be the Blood Cloud Cavern's technique?"
The surrounding cultivators also wore expressions of astonishment. Why would Blood Cloud Cavern's cultivators venture here?
"No, observe the expanse of that blood cloud; it is certainly not the work of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator of the demonic path, but more likely that of a Deity Transformation stage true demon!"
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From a shop nearby, a Nascent Soul cultivator stepped out, gazing at the sky with a grave expression.
Another Nascent Soul cultivator spoke solemnly, "That golden sword energy, it must be the technique of Senior Yun Feijian. I suspect that Senior Yun Feijian is currently clashing with Xue Yunzi of the Blood Cloud Cave."
The surrounding cultivators nodded repeatedly in agreement. It was the only explanation for the magnitude of the sonic booms heard. Even the cultivators on the Neon Garment Island could hear it clearly.
Chu Xuan's expression was peculiar.

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