The pavilion was silent. Miao Yi stood there with a blank look on his face.
In the past, he had always wanted to find his little sister. Now that he was almost certain that Fairy Yue Yao was his little sister, he didn't know what to do.
His little sister was doing much better than him now. In fact, she was a million times better off than he was. She didn't need his care anymore. Even if he found her, who would take care of who...
Yan Beihong sipped from his wine cup as he observed Miao Yi's expression from the corner of his eyes.
Seeing no reaction from him, Yan Beihong put down his cup and said, "Actually, after finding out that your little sister was taken away by Fairy Hong Chen, I wanted to tell you about it. Who knows, I might be able to bask in your glory. However, I don't know where you are right now."
He was speaking from the bottom of his heart. Miao Yi had a little sister who had gone to the Realm Beyond Heaven. It would be a good thing if he could establish a relationship with her. This was also why he kept this matter in mind.
Miao Yi snapped out of his daze and smiled bitterly. "Big Brother Yan, you are too kind."
Yan Beihong asked, "With Fairy Yue Yao's support, Little Brother's meteoric rise is just around the corner. May I know when you will be looking for your little sister?"
Miao Yi was silent for a while. After a while, he lifted his head and said, "I hope Big Brother Yan will not mention this to anyone else."
Yan Beihong was taken aback. His eyes flickered, and he nodded.
Miao Yi didn't stay long after arriving. He only invited Yan Beihong to visit East Arrival Cave when he had time. Before he even finished his wine, he bid farewell as though he was fleeing. It was as though he didn't dare to face Yan Beihong's playful gaze again.
He personally escorted Miao Yi to the mountain gates. After watching Miao Yi and his men leave, Yan Beihong returned to the pavilion and continued drinking.
Hong Xiu, who was pouring wine beside him, asked, "Mountain Chieftain, is Lord Miao in such a hurry to leave to reunite with Fairy Yue Yao?"
Yan Beihong shook his head. "At most, he's going to verify if Fairy Yue Yao is his little sister. If she is, I'm afraid he will never reunite with her."
"Ah!" Hong Xiu exclaimed, "Why is that?"
"Have you never heard of poor relatives?" Yan Beihong sneered, "He came all the way here just to look for my sister. It can be said that he put a lot of thought into it. However, if Fairy Yue Yao wanted to find her brother, it would be much easier for her to do so. After all, Miao Yi didn't have what it took to find him. Miao Yi's official identity was listed in the records, so it was easy to find out with a simple check. Brother and sister should have already acknowledged each other a long time ago, but poor relatives would always be disliked. That brother of mine is a man of passion. I'm afraid that he might not even dare to verify whether Fairy Yue Yao is his younger sister or not. "
Hong Xiu and Hong Fu looked at each other, and a look of realization appeared on their faces. Miao Ye was disappointed. Once he confirmed it, he would be even more disappointed …
Luo Shuangfei and the others who had hurriedly left Mount Azure Cloud did not know what had happened. Miao Yi only said that he would return, and didn't say anything else after that. He was a man of few words. Even if Luo Shuangfei tried to tease him, it wouldn't work.
It was just that Luo Shuangfei's mouth had been so wicked that he had asked about Lu Xuexin's identity again. This had enraged Miao Yi so much that he had almost made a move on him. Luo Shuangfei was shocked.
Even when Miao Yi was about to kill Luo Shuangfei, he wasn't this furious. Luo Shuangfei was truly taken aback. Thus, Luo Shuangfei, who had an aggrieved look in his eyes, also shut his mouth. He seemed to be in a fit of pique, and didn't speak to Miao Yi anymore.
In any case, Miao Yi gave off the impression that he wanted to escape from this place, as though he had never come back.
This made everyone speechless. He had traveled such a long distance, and it seemed like he hadn't done anything at all. And now he was going back like this? Did he have nothing better to do …?
After a long journey, they spent another three months before they finally returned to the Fifth Earthly Branch, and arrived at the capital city of the Fifth Earthly Branch.
The climate here was clearly different from that of South Edict Manor. It was already winter, but the flowers were still blooming in the warmth of spring.
The entire capital city was divided into three parts by mountains and three parts by water. The land was divided into three parts by mountains and three parts by water. Even before they entered, they could already feel the prosperity of this place from the endless stream of peddlers and servants on the official road. With a population of more than ten million people gathered together, it would be hard for it not to be bustling.
In order to not disturb the people's livelihood … The capital city had a special road for the dragon steeds of cultivators to enter and leave. As Miao Yi and the others galloped across a large bridge, the boats coming and going under the bridge attracted Miao Yi's attention.
Looking around, the houses and shops that were surrounded by mountains and rivers looked like they were in a painting. The streets were bustling with people and carriages. It was a scene that stretched as far as the eye could see, and it made one feel refreshed. Miao Yi couldn't help but sigh, "This is a good place, but this place is surrounded by water. I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for the worshippers to come and go. I wonder why they chose to build the capital city here?"
Luo Shuangfei, who seemed to be in a fit of pique with Miao Yi, pursed his lips. He seemed to be mocking Miao Yi's ignorance.
It wasn't Tian Qingfeng's first time in the capital city. He explained, "The daily lives of the worshippers are inseparable from water. With more than ten million worshippers living together, they require a large amount of water. I'm afraid it would be impossible not to build the city in a place with a lot of water. Some people jokingly say that the most common means of transportation in the capital city is by boat, and the most common route is by bridge. That's because there are bridges everywhere. "
"I see!" Miao Yi nodded, and asked, "I heard that the Fifth Earthly Branch's Overlord lives in the capital city. May I know where he is?"
"Milord, please take a look!" Tian Qingfeng raised his hand and pointed at the towering mountain in the distance. "The Overlord lives on that mountain. If Milord is interested, you can go and live there as well."
Miao Yi thought he had misheard. "You're not joking, are you? We can live where the Overlord lives too?"
Tian Qingfeng smiled and said, "Milord, you've misunderstood. It's because there are too many people in the capital city that there isn't much spare space. That's why the mountain where the Overlord lives has become a multi-purpose place. However, it's also very difficult for outsiders to disturb the Overlord. The upper half of the mountain is off-limits to unauthorized personnel, while the lower half is used by the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce for business. Any cultivator heading to the capital city can stay there, but the cost is higher. I heard that it costs quite a lot of crystal coins to stay there for a day. However, it's absolutely safe to stay there. Normally, no one would dare to cause trouble where the Overlord lives.
However, I can't guarantee the safety of other places. "" Oh! "Miao Yi's interest was immediately piqued. "Let's go and ask about the situation. If it's appropriate, we can become neighbors with the Overlord."
To this, Luo Shuangfei pursed his lips in disdain. However, when he saw the bustling scene of people coming and going in the distance, his eyes brightened up. It was obvious that he was a person who enjoyed the bustle.
Along the way, they saw several caves carved into the small mountains. Occasionally, they would see people entering and exiting. Miao Yi pointed and asked, "What are those used for?"
"They're also used by cultivators to stay in. Usually, Loose Cultivators and the like live there. However, they still have to pay for it. It's just that it's relatively cheaper."
"You have to pay to stay in caves like this?"
"The capital city is a place where every inch of land is worth its weight in gold. I'm afraid it's impossible to find a place to stay here without spending money."
"Are there no inns in the city?"
"Normal inns are too noisy and not conducive to cultivation. Loose Cultivators can't afford to stay in the best inns either. It's not like you don't know the situation of Loose Cultivators."
Miao Yi nodded in understanding. He knew this. Sometimes, Loose Cultivators couldn't even be compared to normal citizens.
Since normal citizens had to contribute their power of will every day, they were the source of the power of will for all cultivators in the world. In turn, they received a greater degree of protection. Once these Loose Cultivators with transcendence energy entered the lives of the people, normal believers couldn't compete with them. They would inevitably disrupt the normal lives of the believers. Thus, the officials did not allow Loose Cultivators to compete with the people for benefits.
It was just like how sects and schools couldn't directly interfere if they wanted to run a business. Instead, they had to look for a representative from among the normal believers. This also required the support of a strong background. It was just like how the School of Blue Jade always wanted to develop a background in South Edict Manor.
This way, the average Loose Cultivator might not even earn as much as normal citizens. This was because normal citizens had a legal source of income, but Loose Cultivators didn't. It was understandable that they couldn't afford to stay in good inns. Of course, Loose Cultivators could use their transcendence energy to steal or rob, but the key was that they had to bear the consequences.
However, Miao Yi was curious. He knew the situation of Loose Cultivators wasn't good, but he had never seen Loose Cultivators gathering in East Arrival City. Why were there so many of them here?
He couldn't help but ask Tian Qingfeng, "Since they have to pay even to stay in a cave, why are they still here when their lives are so difficult? They can just go somewhere else and find a deep mountain forest. It's better than staying here. At least they don't have to spend money. Don't most Loose Cultivators go to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to make a living? "
"Milord, you must be joking. Flowing Clouds Dune Sea is an extremely vicious place. It's a place where strength rules. If you win in a fight, you rob. If you kill, you kill. There are no rules to speak of. If you don't have some ability, you won't be able to survive there. It's different here. At least it's safe here, and you can even rely on the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce. If the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce needs someone to escort some goods, these people will have something to do. Most importantly, there are more opportunities in the capital city compared to other places. You can just meet a noble and win their favor. With a simple recommendation, you might even become an official in the blink of an eye. This is a common occurrence. This is the real reason why these Loose Cultivators are willing to stay here. "
"I see!" Miao Yi nodded. He had only just arrived, but his horizons had already been broadened.
Just as they were talking, a woman emerged from a cave halfway up the mountain. She was rather pretty, and her charm was still present. As she looked to her left and right, she saw a group of dragon steeds slowly moving forward, pointing at their surroundings. It was obvious that they were new to the area.
The woman's eyes brightened. She immediately tidied her hair and pulled open her robes a little more, revealing half of her chest. She then quickly flew down and blocked the path of the group.
Miao Yi and the others were stunned. They stopped their mounts, a little confused.
The woman had already bowed and asked, "This is your first time in the capital city. Do you need a guide?"
Beside her, Tian Qingfeng waved his hand and said, "No need. Make way."
However, the woman's gaze fell on the six storage rings on Miao Yi's hand. Then, her eyes brightened. Ignoring Tian Qingfeng's words, she purposely puffed out her half-exposed chest and said, "Sir, I know all the fun places in the capital city. I can be your guide for free. I guarantee that you will enjoy yourselves to the fullest."
Her breasts were too spectacular. On top of that, she was dressed up in a very revealing manner. Miao Yi and the others couldn't help but stare at them.
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