: Suitable for All Ages

Author: Gu Zhenren

Date: 2025-07-28

: Suitable for All Ages

Wangchuan Immortal City.

Sun Lingtong had just passed through the city gate when someone stopped him.

"I am the Guide Officer. First, congratulations on passing the Mirror of Sin's inspection and entering Wangchuan Immortal City."

"Once you pass the city gate, you are newcomers to our Wangchuan Immortal City!"

The Guide Officer was a middle-aged man with a kind smile. "First, here are the jade tokens for your entry into the city."

He handed a jade token to each person: Sun Lingtong, the old man, and the others.

Sun Lingtong took the token and scanned it with his spiritual sense, immediately understanding its nature. The token was very ordinary, just a crudely made magical artifact used to indicate one's identity.

The Guide Officer said, "It is exceptionally difficult for you all to join Wangchuan Immortal City. This jade token represents a brand new starting point. Everything from the past can vanish like smoke. Here, you can start anew using new names."

"Of course, you may also keep your original names."

"However, there is one point: the opportunity to inscribe a name on the jade token is only once. After naming, it cannot be changed."

Sun Lingtong and the others listened carefully without showing any expression.

The Guide Officer continued, "After inscribing your names, you can take the jade tokens to places like the Fire Granary to receive cultivation resources one by one."

"These resources vary in quantity depending on individual circumstances. Don't be surprised."

"For example, the cultivation resources you can receive will be the most."

At this point, the Guide Officer looked at Sun Lingtong, his smile widening. "Here are several calling cards. They are from some prominent figures in our Immortal City who wish to befriend a good person like you. They specifically entrusted them to successive Guide Officers."

Sun Lingtong knew in his heart that he was once again benefiting from Ning Zhuo's mother's influence.

Under the Mirror of Sin's illumination, colorful clouds had risen, and a greenish-white light shimmered, revealing the life and character of a truly good person. As soon as he entered the city, he received preferential treatment and courtesy.

But Sun Lingtong did not take the calling cards. "Being treated like this isn't just because I'm a good person, is it?"

"I'm quite curious. What are these people seeking?"

The Guide Officer first praised Sun Lingtong's clarity of mind, then explained, "This relates to the policies of our Wangchuan Immortal City."

"Anyone wishing to enter the Immortal City must pass the test of the Mirror of Sin."

"Based on the test results, they are divided into several levels. The worst show traces of black-blood light; they need to perform hard labor to atone for their sins and then undergo further inspection."

"The middle level shows turbid light. They have some sins, but not heavy ones, and already possess good intentions and a desire to reform. Such newcomers, upon entering the city, will be supervised by the Karma Cleansing Department and must perform more cleansing labor tasks. Once they accumulate enough, they can apply for inspection. If they pass, they gain personal freedom and are no longer supervised."

"The upper level shows clear light. Only those with a clean past or minor faults will display such auspicious light. These newcomers can be directly registered and become ordinary citizens."

"And the top level, like yourself, sir, possess merit and have done great good deeds. Upon entering the city, they receive the best treatment with no restrictions on accepting any tasks. They are respected and admired by all. This isn't something ordinary people can achieve through effort alone; it requires a genuinely great virtuous heart."

Sun Lingtong listened carefully and asked again, "What else?"

A glint flashed in the Guide Officer's eyes as he finally revealed the key point: "The City Lord's Manor has long issued a task. Only those with a great virtuous heart and meritorious deeds have the ability to complete it. Those who have successfully completed this task throughout history have been well-treated by the City Lord, granted high positions and generous emoluments."

Only then did Sun Lingtong understand.

Because of an aura from the Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin, he was marked as a great good person.

This identity was very advantageous within Wangchuan Immortal City. The real reason was that the City Lord of Wangchuan had his own demands. Under his rule, such great good people could naturally become high-ranking figures in Wangchuan Immortal City.

The various figures behind these calling cards were courting Sun Lingtong's future high-ranking status and the resources, connections, etc., that came with it.

Sun Lingtong pondered and said, "I joined Wangchuan Immortal City just to start over and live freely and independently. I don't want to get involved in too many troublesome matters."

"I'll go look around first."

He had come to the city to stir up trouble, so he bid farewell to the Guide Officer and the old man.

The Guide Officer wanted to follow him to continue introductions and build a good relationship but was tactfully refused by Sun Lingtong.

The Guide Officer could only watch wistfully. Before parting, he advised Sun Lingtong, "You are new here and might not know the latest situation. Although the commotion has been covered up, I still want to advise you not to go to the City Lord's Manor for the time being."

"Previously, a demonic cultivator, extremely arrogant and confident in her outstanding strength, forcibly broke through the city gate and charged all the way into the City Lord's Manor."

"She has currently been intercepted and is trapped within the manor's formation."

"Sir, if you wish to accept that task from the City Lord's Manor, there's no need to rush."

Sun Lingtong's heart stirred immediately, thinking to himself whether this demonic cultivator might be an opportunity. After all, he had come to Wangchuan Immortal City to cause trouble and sabotage, but he was alone and his strength was limited.

The Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin, had advised him to let things take their natural course.

Sun Lingtong kept this in mind and now couldn't help but think, "If I seek out information about the demonic cultivator and proactively approach the City Lord's Manor, is that 'letting things take their natural course'?"

The Guide Officer advised him not to go, but with ill intentions, of course he had to hurry there.

On the surface, he bid farewell to the Guide Officer and also said goodbye to the old man.

"This old man has some depth."

"Since he wants to start a new life in Wangchuan Immortal City, there's no need for him to accompany me."

"If things go wrong, involving him wouldn't be good."

Sun Lingtong had managed to enter the city partly thanks to the old man's help. Sun Lingtong remembered the old man's kindness and didn't want to implicate the innocent.

Wangchuan Immortal City was primarily white and green, with a peaceful atmosphere. Pedestrians gave way to each other, smiling.

Sun Lingtong's goal was quite clear: the City Lord's Manor.

He ducked into alleys, gradually displaying the qualities of an outstanding disciple of the Bukong Sect, stealthily moving forward. Upon reaching the City Lord's Manor, he found the main gate tightly shut, with intense restriction fluctuations. Squads of Yin soldiers patrolled continuously outside the high walls.

Sun Lingtong used a magical artifact to test slightly and immediately felt a subtle spiritual sense and the operation of detection formations.

"The previous demonic cultivator was too high-profile, charging directly into the city and triggering full alert. Sigh..."

"The City Lord's Manor's security is too high-level. I'm only at the Foundation Establishment stage; how can I sneak in?"

Just as Sun Lingtong was struggling, a carriage rushed over.

The coachman whipped the horses to maintain high speed while shouting, "Quickly open the manor gate! My lord has urgent official business to handle immediately!"

The guards immediately raised their weapons, but the next moment, the formations outside the City Lord's Manor activated on their own.

The carriage emitted a white light, leaking the aura of the City Lord of Wangchuan.

"Ah, this is an order directly from the City Lord himself!"

"Quick, open the manor gate."

"Clear the way!"

The gatekeepers' expressions changed drastically, and they immediately complied.

"What a great opportunity!" Seeing this, Sun Lingtong's eyes widened, shining brightly.

Despite knowing it was quite risky, Sun Lingtong didn't hesitate. At that moment, he directly staked his life!

He used stealth techniques to conceal himself as much as possible. Then, as the carriage passed by, using the shadow of the corner, he rolled and climbed onto the carriage's undercarriage.

The wheels rolled, and the carriage sped straight through the manor gate into the City Lord's Manor.

"I'm in!" Sun Lingtong tightly gripped the carriage undercarriage, feeling exhilarated. "Sneaking into the City Lord's Manor isn't that hard after all."

"Hahaha!"

"This is really exciting."

Sun Lingtong's eyes shone, his mouth watered, and his whole body tingled with excitement.

The carriage twisted and turned within the manor, very familiar with the roads. Many guards and servants along the way hurriedly made way.

Whoa!

Finally, the coachman pulled hard on the reins, making the four horses rear up. The carriage came to an abrupt stop.

A cultivator jumped down from the carriage, his face anxious, muttering to himself, "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

He ran to a door, making hand seals continuously for a while before successfully opening it.

The coachman had already calmed the horses and began checking the carriage.

As soon as the door opened, the cultivator rushed in without looking back, casually closing the door behind him.

"Even the door-opening procedure is so complicated. This room must be an important place within the City Lord's Manor!" Sun Lingtong thought.

The two doors quickly closed, leaving only a gap wide enough for one person.

Sun Lingtong had already hidden in the shrubs beside the door. Now he leaped up, slipped into the room silently, narrowly making it.

The doors closed with a thud.

The cultivator hurried forward, and Sun Lingtong followed closely behind.

Inside were rows of bookshelves filled with jade slips.

"Could this be the techniques library?" Sun Lingtong's interest waned a bit.

Neither he nor Ning Zhuo lacked excellent cultivation techniques.

"Even if I sell them for money, it'd be good," Sun Lingtong comforted himself.

"Here, here. Yes, this one!" The cultivator, sweating profusely in anxiety, searched back and forth on the shelves, quickly found his target, and reached for it happily.

"Who's there?!" The next moment, he suddenly turned around and spotted Sun Lingtong at the corner.

Instantly, Sun Lingtong's hair stood on end, alarm bells ringing wildly in his heart as he felt a lethal crisis.

This cultivator seemed unremarkable only because he had suppressed his aura to the extreme. Now, as he moved, he revealed the power of a Nascent Soul stage expert!

Thud.

Just as the cultivator was about to strike, he was ambushed and fell unconscious.

Sun Lingtong, having narrowly escaped death, experienced such a drastic shift that he almost couldn't catch his breath. For a moment, he stood frozen, staring blankly.

The old man appeared and said to Sun Lingtong with a smile, "Kid, why are you staring at me? I'm your savior."

The old man whom Sun Lingtong had met earlier at the Wangqing Ferry had appeared again, saving him just in time.

Sun Lingtong reacted but took a few steps back, full of caution. "Old senior, it was clearly you who used me to attract the target's attention and then took the opportunity to knock him out."

"And at the city gate, you also used me to smoothly pass the Mirror of Sin's inspection."

"Even earlier, at the Wangqing Ferry. You helped me, that's true, but you also took the chance to promote and praise Yun Xiao and Yue Yi, gaining their appreciation and being the first to board the Konghui Raft!"

"Are you helping me or using me?"

The old man laughed. "The kid is quite sharp. As expected of a junior from our Bukong Sect."

Sun Lingtong was stunned. "Senior, you..."

The old man didn't speak but made a series of hand movements, demonstrating several stealth techniques of the Bukong Sect, both signature moves and secret arts.

He used the simplest method to prove his identity.

The old man continued, "I am from the Bukong Sect, named Zeng Jide. I'm an elder of your elders. Kid, you are too bold, a hundred times bolder than me!"

"Charging into Wangchuan Immortal City knowing nothing... tsk tsk, you're practically seeking death!"

"I've been protecting you secretly all along, especially during your action of clinging to the carriage underside to sneak into the City Lord's Manor. Do you really think you managed to slip through relying solely on your own skills?"

Sun Lingtong quickly bowed in thanks. "Elder Zeng, so you're one of us. You are my savior. This life-saving grace, I will engrave it in my heart."

He suddenly understood: this was the reason why the Buddhist Physician, Meng Yaoyin, had advised him to let things take their natural course—there was actually a senior from the sect protecting him!

Sun Lingtong immediately changed his expression, ran to Zeng Jide's front, and directly knelt down to kowtow.

Zeng Jide had been dead for a long time, but his thief nature remained unchanged; he loved to steal. His stealing style was very high-profile: he would send advance notices, letting the targets strengthen their defenses, artificially increasing the difficulty.

Zeng Jide had amazing stealth skills and loved challenges.

After discovering Sun Lingtong's Bukong Sect identity, he genuinely grew fond of this junior from his sect.

"This kid is even bolder than me! Rare, truly rare."

"His stealth skills are extremely proficient. Clearly, it's the foundational training of the sect, yet his physical body and soul foundations are remarkably solid. So young, with such a solid foundation—excellent, truly excellent!"

Sun Lingtong primarily cultivated his upper dantian, but his physical body benefited from the Fetal Breath Spiritual Junk, and his soul foundation was even stronger, reaching the level of a million human souls.

The雄厚 accumulation of his soul was entirely reliant on the Heaven-bestowed Talisman.

This talisman was obtained from Luo Si, arranged by the Gray Bone Old Man for the savior. After Ning Zhuo learned of this, he proactively gave the Heaven-bestowed Talisman to Sun Lingtong to use. He himself utilized four Nascent Soul-level magical treasures to elevate his soul to the million human souls level even earlier.

"Meeting here is fate. Kid, I will properly guide you. When you return to the world of the living in the future, just speak well of me." Zeng Jide stroked his beard.

Clearly, he had a personality that enjoyed aiming high and showing off in front of others.

Sun Lingtong asked, "Senior, what do you plan to do in Wangchuan Immortal City?"

Zeng Jide then told him about his previous notice to the City Lord of Wangchuan, announcing his intention to steal a treasure.

Sun Lingtong quickly gave a thumbs-up, praising Zeng Jide's thief nature.

This touched upon Zeng Jide's proudest aspect, delighting the old senior so much that he laughed heartily and asked Sun Lingtong many questions.

Sun Lingtong answered vaguely, especially mentioning his own interest in stealing and his love for excitement, which made Zeng Jide even happier.

"Marvelous, marvelous!"

"No wonder I find you so pleasing to the eye."

"This time, I'll definitely take you to raise havoc in Wangchuan Immortal City and make a name for ourselves together in the underworld! Hahaha!"

Their conversation made their relationship much closer.

Sun Lingtong walked to the unconscious cultivator and took the jade slip from his hand. Curious, he probed it with his spiritual sense and was immediately surprised, raising his eyebrows. "Oh? This is Luo Si's resume record!"

(End of )