Lu Ming flew towards the Holy City and landed on a pipe. He followed the crowd and walked through the city gate.
There were soldiers guarding the city gate. Lu Ming looked around and realized that these soldiers were all experts in the Spirit Embryo Realm.
After a casual check, Lu Ming entered the Holy City. Instantly, an ancient aura rushed towards him.
In the Holy City, every street, palace, and house was filled with the aura of time. It was as though they had traveled through time and space from millions of years ago.
"What rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It even contains origin qi. Also, the concept of heaven and earth is very clear. The entire Holy City is like a huge array that continuously gathers the spiritual energy and origin qi of heaven and earth!"
Lu Ming sighed. If he cultivated here, his cultivation speed would definitely be very fast.
The Holy City was divided into the outer city, inner city, and the most important palace.
Ordinary martial artists, small forces, and rogue cultivators all lived in the outer city.
As for the inner city, it was the residences of the powerful forces in the Holy City. For example, the residences of the Ancient Saint Dynasty's princes, dukes, and ministers. Of course, the other overlords of the Central Continent had branches in the Holy City that were guarded all year round.
As for the palace, it was where the core members of the Ancient Saint Dynasty's Xie Family lived.
Lu Ming strolled around casually. He was now in the outer city.
He was thinking about how to sneak into the palace and find out about Xie Nianqing.
After strolling for a while, Lu Ming walked towards a restaurant. Restaurants were the best places to gather information.
After ordering a few dishes, Lu Ming sat down at a table.
"In another two months, the Ancient Saint Dynasty's million-year State Sacrifice will be here. The Holy City will be bustling again!"
"That's for sure. It's a million-year State Sacrifice. How important is it? Not only will the overlords of the Central Continent gather in the Holy City, but other forces will also send people over. Even the forces of the Western Desert, Northern Plains, Southern Underworld, and Eastern Wilderness will send people over."
"That's going to be bustling. It's a rare sight. When the time comes, all the geniuses will gather. It's a rare event!"
"That's most likely the case. There are many experts in this generation. When the geniuses gather, there will be competition. Haha!"
Not long after Lu Ming sat down, he heard some important news.
"A million years of national sacrifice?"
Lu Ming's eyes flickered.
The Ancient Saint Dynasty's Xie Family had been established for a million years. It was truly astonishing. In the entire Divine Wilderness Continent, which force could have such a long history? It was too shocking.
Although the Ancient Saint Dynasty had declined and the Emperors had divided their territories, they still had to respect the Ancient Saint Dynasty in name. They still had to listen to the Ancient Saint Dynasty's orders.
Of course, this was only in name.
Therefore, the Ancient Saint Dynasty's Million Year National Ceremony was something all the major powers had to attend, even if it was just for show.
"At that time, the emperors of some overlord forces might come. I'm really looking forward to it!"
"Yes, at that time, there will definitely be many experts. I heard that the Imperial Palace has already issued an order to recruit more Imperial Dragon Guards to maintain order in the Holy City and protect the Imperial Palace."
"There's such a thing? When will the recruitment begin? I want to give it a try too! "
"It has already started today and has been recruiting for the past half a month. You can go and give it a try. However, the recruitment requirements of the Emperor Dragon Guards are very high. Without the cultivation of Spirit Embryo Realm, it's impossible to enter."
Lu Ming continued to listen. True enough, he heard a lot of news.
"Emperor Dragon Guards?"
Lu Ming's eyes lit up.
The Emperor Dragon Guards were the Imperial Guards of the Ancient Saint Dynasty. They were in charge of guarding the Imperial Palace and protecting the Emperor's relatives.
Wasn't he trying to sneak into the Imperial Palace? Wouldn't it be fine if he joined the Emperor Dragon Guards?
However, the Emperor Dragon Guards were in charge of guarding the Imperial Palace and protecting the Emperor's relatives. Therefore, he had to investigate his identity thoroughly before he could join. Otherwise, if anyone could join, wouldn't the safety of the Emperor's relatives be in danger?
Lu Ming's gaze shifted. He picked up his wine cup and walked towards a table at the side.
"Hello, brothers. I heard you say that you want to join the Emperor Dragon Guards, right?"
Lu Ming raised his cup and smiled.
There were two burly men sitting at the table. One of them looked like he was in his forties while the other looked like he was in his thirties with a full beard.
"That's right. What can I do for you, little brother?"
The burly man with a full beard looked at Lu Ming and asked.
"Little brother comes from a small power and has just entered the Sacred City. I want to find a job and join the Emperor Dragon Guards. I heard the two of you talking about this and thought that we might be able to work together in the future. Therefore, I wanted to make friends with you."
Lu Ming smiled.
Hearing Lu Ming's words, the two of them relaxed and revealed a smile.
"He wants to join so I won't go. However, little brother, the requirement to join the Emperor Dragon Guards isn't low. You need to have the cultivation of Spirit Embryo Realm."
The burly man in his forties laughed.
"That's great. Little brother has just broken through to Spirit Embryo Realm so I can give it a try!"
As he said that, Lu Ming's body gave off a faint aura. It was the aura of the first level of Spirit Embryo Realm.
Not only could Illusory Breath change one's aura, it could also hide one's cultivation.
Now, Lu Ming had hidden his cultivation to the first level of Spirit Embryo Realm.
When they found out that Lu Ming was only at the first level of Spirit Embryo Realm, the two of them were even more relieved. The burly man with a full beard said, "Little brother is so young and to be able to reach the first level of Spirit Embryo Realm, you can be considered a prodigy. Respect!"
"Big brothers are flattering me. Come, this meal is on me. Let's drink to our heart's content!"
Lu Ming said straightforwardly.
"Haha, how can we accept this!"
The burly man in his forties laughed.
This was the Sacred City. Any random restaurant's food wasn't cheap. Since Lu Ming was treating, the two of them had a good impression of Lu Ming.
The three of them chatted and drank. As Lu Ming had just arrived, there were many things he didn't know about the Sacred City. He consulted the two of them and the two of them told him everything they knew.
Lu Ming understood that the two of them came from a small power outside the Sacred City called Black Spear Sect. They weren't far from the Sacred City and often came to the Sacred City to purchase items.
The burly man in his forties was called Ma Wu and the burly man in his thirties was called Ming Lu.
"Ming Lu, what a coincidence. If you read my name backwards, isn't that Ming Lu?"
Lu Ming's lips curled into a smile.
The three of them chatted and drank. After three rounds of drinking, Ma Wu and Ming Lu were drinking to their heart's content.
"Junior Brother Ming Lu, since you want to join the Imperial Dragon Guards, you can stay here and register with Little Brother Lu. I'll return to the sect first and tell them about you. If you work in the Imperial Dragon Guards, it will be much more convenient for our Black Spear Sect to do things!"
Ma Wu said.
"Alright, Senior Brother Ma, you can return first. I'll go register tomorrow!"
Ming Lu nodded.
Immediately after, Ma Wu bade farewell and left. Lu Ming and Ming Lu found an inn nearby to stay, planning to register tomorrow.
Soon, night fell. Lu Ming restrained his presence and entered Ming Lu's room silently.
"Who …"
As soon as Ming Lu opened his mouth, Lu Ming struck out with his palm and knocked Ming Lu unconscious. He then put Ming Lu into the Mountain River Diagram and asked Dandan to engrave a formation, trapping him on the ground.
"I'm sorry, I'm borrowing your identity. There will be compensation in the future!"
Lu Ming mumbled. His muscles and bones began to squirm and transform into Ming Lu's appearance. Then, his presence changed and became extremely similar to Ming Lu's.
"I'm still missing a beard!"
Lu Ming smiled and walked out of the inn. He bought a fake beard and stuck it on his face. Instantly, he looked exactly like Ming Lu. Now, even if Ma Wu was beside him, he wouldn't be able to recognize that Lu Ming was an imposter.
Lu Ming borrowed Ming Lu's identity to sneak into the Imperial Dragon Guards and wait for an opportunity to inquire about Xie Nianqing's whereabouts.
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