The layout of the entire Chang 'an City was mysterious. It seemed to form a peerless array. With the power of the entire Chang' an City, it suppressed the rising Spiritual Qi of the underground Leyline, making the Spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth extremely rich. Not only did the cultivators in Chang 'an City benefit, but the ordinary people also benefited greatly.
Such a person's means of conquering nature could be called nature-defying.
Shen Luo sighed in admiration. He did not stay on the high slope for too long and continued to move forward. Soon, he arrived at the foot of the city.
Chang 'an City was square. There were a total of thirteen city gates in the east, south, west, north, and up. Hundreds of official roads led to all directions.
Shen Luo was now in the east of Chang 'an City. He came to a gate in the east of the city. The three words "Xuande Gate" were written on the gate. In addition to the largest main gate in the middle, there were two small gates on both sides.
The main gate was used for all kinds of carriages and trucks. The small gate on the left was for ordinary people to enter and exit. There were so many people there that they formed a long line. The small gate on the right had fewer people, but it also formed a small line.
The people who lined up here all had extraordinary bearings. They walked with the wind. They were all cultivators.
The ordinary people next to them seemed to be used to these cultivators and did not care too much.
Seeing this scene, Shen Luo went straight to the stone gate on the right and stood at the end of the line. There were five or six cultivators in front of him.
Although he did not have Divine Sense now, his vision was very sharp. He could vaguely see the cultivation of these cultivators. Most of them were in the Qi Refining Stage.
Two young men in blue robes stood on both sides. Their bodies were flashing with spiritual light. They were two cultivators in the Fasting Stage.
The yellow-robed man in the front stepped forward and handed over a piece of Immortal Jade. The blue-robed young man took out a blue token and waved it at the yellow-robed man.
A ray of blue light shot out from the token and shone on the yellow-robed man. But soon, it disappeared.
The blue-robed young man then handed the token to the yellow-robed man. The yellow-robed man took it and stepped into the city without asking anything.
Shen Luo saw this scene and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Several other people stepped forward and did the same. Soon, it was Shen Luo's turn.
"Fellow Daoist, please." The blue-robed youth on the left extended his hand to Shen Luo.
"Fellow Daoists, this is my first time in Chang 'an. What is the meaning of this?" Shen Luo took out a piece of celestial jade but did not hand it over immediately.
"So you've never been to Chang 'an before. We're cultivators from the Tang Empire. This token is issued by the Tang Empire's government. It's a proof of identity. You must carry it with you when you enter Chang' an. Once you're found without a token, you'll be banished from Chang 'an or imprisoned," the blue-robed young man on the right explained.
"This token is only used as proof of identity?" Shen Luo asked.
"It also serves as a warning. Fellow cultivator, you should also understand that we cultivators have great power. If we use it to do evil, it can easily lead to a disaster. This is the capital of the Tang Dynasty, the center of the country. We have to be cautious. That's why we set the rule that all cultivators must wear a token when entering the city. I hope you can understand," the blue-robed young man on the left said again.
"Can this token prevent cultivators from doing evil?" Shen Luo was still puzzled.
"Well, the Tang Empire's government naturally has a way," the blue-robed young man on the left said with a smile. He still did not explain.
Shen Luo's eyes flickered. He soon understood that there was a special restriction in this token that could monitor the cultivator who wore it.
"Of course, as long as you don't do anything against the law, this token won't have any effect on you," the blue-robed young man on the right said.
Shen Luo was silent for a while and did not say anything. He handed over the celestial jade in his hand. The feeling of being monitored made him very uncomfortable. However, this was the rule set by the Tang Empire's government. It was useless for a nobody like him to object.
"Thank you for your understanding," the young man took out a token and waved it at Shen Luo. A blue light shot out and covered him.
The top of the token flashed and a small figure quickly appeared. It was Shen Luo's current appearance.
"From today until you leave Chang 'an City, you must carry this thing with you. Also, don't damage the token. When you leave the city in the future, you still have to hand it in," the blue-robed young man reminded him again.
Shen Luo nodded and put away the token. He stepped into the city.
A bluestone road that was six feet wide and wide enough for four to five carriages to drive side by side appeared in front of him. There were rows of tall buildings on both sides of the road. Most of them were mortal shops that sold goods that mortals needed. It was unusually prosperous.
Shen Luo quickly withdrew his gaze and walked forward. He was thinking of asking someone about the location of Changping Square.
"Greetings, Immortal Master," a lean man walked quickly from the side of the street and bowed to Shen Luo.
"Who are you? What's the matter? "Shen Luo glanced at him and asked with a frown.
"I'm Guan Feng. From the looks of it, Immortal Master, this is your first time in Chang 'an City, right? I was born and raised in Chang 'an City. I'm very familiar with every place in the city. If you want to go somewhere or do something, I'll definitely be able to help, "Guan Feng said quickly and looked at Shen Luo with anticipation.
"You're a guide?" Shen Luo raised his eyebrows. It was the first time he met someone who did such a thing.
However, it was normal when he thought about it. Chang 'an City was too big. If an outsider didn't have a guide, he wouldn't be familiar with the roads in the city even if he spent a month or so.
"I'm a coachman in the city. I'm familiar with the situation in Chang 'an City. That's why I dare to lead the way for you, Immortal Master," Guan Feng pointed to the side of the road.
There was a carriage parked there. It was much smaller than an ordinary carriage and could only seat one or two people.
"How much do you charge?" Shen Luo glanced at the carriage and quickly withdrew his gaze.
"If you don't have much to do, I'll only charge you two taels of silver if you finish it within a day. If it's more than a day, I'll charge you two taels of silver per day," Guan Feng said and stretched out two fingers.
"Since you're so confident in your knowledge, I'll hire you. If you can lead the way, I'll reward you handsomely. But if I find out that you're up to no good, you'll end up like this stone." Shen Luo lifted his foot and tapped on a stone by the side of the road.
A blue light flashed and the stone cracked in half with a "crack".
Guan Feng saw this and a trace of fear flashed across his face. He repeatedly promised that he wouldn't.
"Go to Changping Square in the west of the city first." Shen Luo walked to the side of the road and jumped into Guan Feng's carriage.
He and Xie Yuxin had agreed to meet here. He had arrived more than a month earlier than planned. He wondered if Xie Yuxin had come.
Guan Feng hurriedly agreed and drove the carriage forward.
Shen Luo sat in the carriage and looked around.
The layout of Chang 'an City was different from that of Jianye City and Chunhua County. There were many roads in the city and they were very neat. All the main roads were either north or south, east or west, intersecting with each other.
The spacing between these main roads was also the same. Looking from above, these roads were like horizontal lines on a chessboard, dividing the entire Chang 'an City into very neat areas.
And each small area was a square. Chang 'an City was governed by a branch square, so it was very easy to find a place.
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