Living steadily in the world of gods and mystery

Chen Li and his companions were arranged to stay in an inn for the night.

The prices here were extremely cheap.

The most commonly used currency was not Gold but silver and copper. As for Spirit Stones, there was no need for them at all.

However, considering that a place like Green River District was far from the core area, traveling there was not only arduous but also dangerous, making it no wonder that the prices were so exaggerated; the cost of transportation alone was far higher than the value of the goods themselves.

After a half-month of long travel, both Chen Li and Zhou Hong were both tired and worn out. They had dinner, strolled around a bit nearby, and went straight to bed upon their return.

The next morning, the team set out again.

This time, the number of people following was directly reduced by more than half.

...

Two days later.

Luoluo City was finally within sight.

It was a Cultivation City clinging to the mountainside.

From afar, the city was shrouded in mist, with its snow-white, towering walls like a white dragon coiling around the mountainside. The City Defense Array was hidden yet formidable, with Chen Li able to sense the obscure and terrifying Mana fluctuations even from several miles away.

On the winding road leading to Luoluo City, countless cultivators bustled about.

There were also many cultivators flying past mid-air on Magic Artifacts, their roaring sounds echoing back and forth, creating a bustling atmosphere.

From any point of view.

It was a world apart from Green River District.

"Luanluo Mountain has a third-order Spirit Vein, but sadly, most of the Spiritual Energy has been intercepted by the Changsheng Sect, leaving only an effect equivalent to a first-order Spirit Vein for Luoluo City. Nevertheless, it is already quite remarkable," Yu Fan Zhen introduced to Chen.

"Where is the Changsheng Sect?"

"Located at the top of the mountain!" Yu Fan Zhen answered.

Chen Li looked up.

It was shrouded in clouds and mist, completely invisible.

The year-long chaotic battle had ultimately ended in mutual compromise. The Changsheng Sect remained standing tall, firmly controlling its core territory with the strong foundation of being a former Golden Core Sect.

However, they had to let go of other areas.

The reason why the Yu Family ancestor was in such a hurry to return from Green River District this time was that they had obtained a definite message and promise from the Changsheng Sect.

On one hand, an old, near the end of his days Foundation Establishment cultivator had no desires or ambitions that could potentially lead to unpredictable politicking.

On the other hand, it was also to prevent him from being enticed by other forces.

Similarly, because of his old age and limited days, such a person was even more dangerous than a typical Foundation Establishment cultivator. With a promise for the sake of his family and bloodline continuation, he would dare to do anything, treating his own life as if it were not his own.

Just like the Golden Core Ancestor of the Changsheng Sect.

...

Chen Li and Zhou Hong followed the crowd into Luoluo City.

It was as if they had broken through some kind of barrier and entered another world.

"Such rich Spiritual Energy!"

It was even denser than in the inner courtyard of the Yu Family mansion.

Chen Li felt invigorated, breathing in the air here, which made even the dormant Spiritual Power in his body start to circulate on its own.

The city was warm as spring, with lush greenery on both sides of the streets and densely packed buildings in the distance.

The crowd looked around excitedly.

Chen Li and Zhou Hong exchanged a glance.

Both could see the joy in each other’s eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Chen," the Yu Family ancestor approached with a smile, obviously in a good mood, "Now that we have arrived at Luoluo City, I have to part with Fellow Daoist for now. The Yu Family has long been established here and has some fame and influence. Should you have any matters, feel free to come and find this old man."

Chen Li quickly thanked him with a cupped fist salute.

The Yu Family ancestor gave a brief explanation, provided the address of the Yu Family, and then took Yu Fan Zhen to part ways.

After the Yu Family left, the remaining Loose Cultivators quickly went their separate ways in small groups.

"Big brother, where to next?" Zhao Lin asked.

"We’re strangers in a strange land here, and everyone is travel-weary, so it’s best to find an inn that offers food and lodging to settle down temporarily, and then we can slowly look for a place to live," Chen Li said.

This suggestion was exactly what Zhang Shuniang wanted to hear, causing her to nod subconsciously again and again.

She really didn’t want to walk anymore.

Having passed out from exhaustion earlier, and upon awakening during the day and dismounting from the pack animal, she was too embarrassed to continue riding on it. She had endured the rest of the journey with gritted teeth.

Naturally, no one objected to Chen Li’s words.

Soon, they found a small inn to settle into.

A single room cost one Low-grade Spirit Stone per day, and a slightly larger double room wasn’t any cheaper, directly requiring two.

Everyone booked for two days.

Fortunately, the room rate included meals.

One meat dish, one vegetarian dish of ordinary small dishes, and an unlimited supply of Spirit Rice were provided.

As for anything else, one shouldn’t dream of it, unless willing to pay extra.

After quickly finishing their meal, the group didn’t talk much and immediately went back to their rooms to sleep. They slept so deeply that Chen Li, who had slept from the afternoon, didn’t wake up until the next morning.

He didn’t wake Zhou Hong, who was still sound asleep.

Chen Li stuffed some dried meat into his belly to fill it.

Then, he left the inn and wandered around.

The streets were bustling with people, and everywhere were cultivators.

There were also many mortals, mostly serving as servants or engaging in low-end work that cultivators were unwilling to do. Compared to the stench-ridden Green River District, this place was undoubtedly much cleaner.

Since Luoluo City was built along the mountainside, it was extremely narrow and elongated.

The narrowest part was only four to five hundred meters wide, and the widest part was no more than two miles.

It would take only ten minutes to walk from the cut rock to the towering white walls more than ten meters high.

But the length was substantial; walking across the entire city along the mountain body would take more than an hour.

When it was built, the engineering effort must have been tremendous.

"Living here is life, being in Green River District is merely surviving."