It didn't matter if Layman Niu was a greenhorn or not, he was still an approachable person.
After Bao Ning and Bao Xin's specialty dishes were served, the four of them sat in the courtyard, drinking and chatting. The bamboo forest swayed in the wind, and bamboo leaves fluttered down …
Naturally, the Vitality Sect wouldn't delay the matter of the shop in Celestial Avenue for too long, in case something unexpected happened.
Three days later, Miao Yi was invited to the Vitality Palace to head to the Immemorial Realm together.
There were a total of ten people, led by Sect Master Sage Yuling and Master Sage Yu Xu. Bao Lian and his daughter were among them as well. After asking around, Miao Yi found out that once the shop in Celestial Avenue was taken down, someone would definitely need to take care of it. They would need someone to act as an assistant or something. Bao Lian was handpicked by the sect, and would probably be stationed at Celestial Avenue for a long time.
The group exited the array and soared through the sky, descending into the vast expanse of space. They flew in one direction day and night, while Miao Yi hurriedly observed the stars to memorize the route.
Two days later, a stargate appeared before them. Without the Netherdragon Ship's protection, Miao Yi could clearly feel a strong pulling force pulling everyone towards the stargate.
Master Sage Yu Xu immediately gathered everyone and flew together. Sect Master Sage Yuling took out a golden shuttle and activated the array within.
The artifact was called the golden shuttle, and it was an artifact used to pass through the stargate. It could only protect ten people at a time, which was probably why only ten people had come for the time being. There was also the silver shuttle, but it couldn't protect too many people. It could only protect one person at a time. Both the golden shuttle and the silver shuttle were one-time consumables, so they were quite expensive.
The golden shuttle in Master Sage Yuling's hand exploded into a bowl-shaped golden light, which quickly condensed into a shuttle-shaped light that enveloped everyone. It rotated rapidly, resisting the pulling force of the stargate, and flew into the stargate like a meteor.
The golden shuttle seemed to be unable to withstand the pulling force produced by the Star Gate for too long. However, it didn't need to withstand it for too long. Just as the shuttle-shaped light was about to collapse, a group of ten people suddenly emerged from another part of the void.
It wasn't the first time the Vitality Sect disciples were selected to go to Celestial Avenue, so they weren't surprised. However, it was Miao Yi's first time experiencing a transcendent artifact like the golden shuttle. He couldn't help but look behind him.
After flying for nearly a day, a planet gradually appeared in front of them. It was unknown how many times larger it was than the Non-Phase Star. From time to time, cultivators could be seen flying in and out of the planet.
"This is the Immemorial Realm closest to us. It's called Heaven Origin Planet. Heaven Origin is a general of the Heavenly Court and the husband of Lady Bi Yue who is in charge of the Heavenly Street." Spiritual Master Yu Xu explained to everyone.
Among the crowd, there were some who had never been here before. As the elders of the sect, it was only right for them to teach them some things. This was how a sect with a legacy was.
Everyone nodded their heads as they listened. Miao Yi could be considered to have learned something as well.
Sect Leader Reverend Yuling was not in a hurry to lead everyone into the Heaven's Origin Planet. Instead, he led everyone around the rotating Heaven's Origin Planet. After finding the right direction, he led everyone into the planet.
As they descended from the sky, they landed outside a huge green jade city. The entire city was covered by a transparent, bowl-shaped barrier.
As they walked towards the city gate, Spiritual Master Yu Xu once again introduced the city to the disciples, "This city is Sky Street. That bowl-shaped cover is the city's protective formation. If you barge in or out without permission, you will be discovered immediately. The Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals guarding this place will be severely punished. To enter and exit Sky Street, you must pass through the city gates. There are a total of four city gates — North, South, East, and West. If anything happens, the city gates will be sealed shut. Under the protection of the formation, it will be difficult for the people inside to leave, and difficult for the people outside to enter. "
A few silver-armored deities wielding halberds stood at the city gates. There was even a row of them standing on the city walls, with golden-armored deities patrolling the area.
Above the city gates, the words' Sky Street 'were written.
It was very convenient to enter and exit the city gates. No one would question or interrogate them. Only the Heavenly Soldiers guarding the city gates would sweep their gazes across. After entering the city, Spiritual Master Yu Xu explained again, "It's fine to enter and leave the city normally. However, if something happens, they will be strictly interrogated. Remember, other than the people guarding the city palace and the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, no one else is allowed to invoke their arts or fly within the city. Violators will be severely punished. "
The ground inside the city was flat, paved with limestone slabs. There were four main roads in the city, arranged in the shape of a 'jing'. The City-Guarding Palace was located in the middle of the 'jing' character.
The houses in the city were not like those in the secular world. Every house was separated by a ten-meter-wide road from the front, back, left, and right, causing the buildings in the entire city to be distributed like a net. This meant that every house could be extended in all directions in the city. The difference was that in some areas, the houses were large, while in others, the houses were small.
The houses with banners and signboards fluttering in the wind were obviously shops, while those without signboards were purely residential houses. To be able to get a house in such a place for living was definitely an extremely extravagant thing. This meant that the owner of the house had an extraordinary background.
One had to know that the living conditions here were extremely convenient. Good things from all realms could be found here. There was only something that one could not think of, and there was nothing that one could not buy, provided that one had the qualifications to do so.
There were many restaurants and shops in the city. Some were built with silver light, some were built with gold and jade, some were carved with jade, and some were simple and unadorned. The styles were all different. Within the designated territory, the construction style was extremely unique.
The buildings could be tall or short, but they were usually limited to three stories. Building any higher required the approval of the City-Guarding Palace, so one could tell the status of the owner from the height of the building. However, the tallest building could not exceed ten zhang, which was the height of the foundation of the City-Guarding Palace.
The only buildings that were allowed to be taller were the few sentry towers scattered throughout the city. There were heavenly soldiers and generals guarding the towers, allowing them to observe any unusual movements in the city day and night.
Walking on the streets, cultivators from all realms came and went. From time to time, one could hear the sound of musical instruments drifting over. Just by looking at the gorgeously dressed girls at the entrance, one could tell that this was a brothel.
"Enlightened Master, are the girls here also cultivators?" Passing by a brothel, Miao Yi couldn't help but ask when he saw the coquettishly dressed girls leaning against the railings.
A few male disciples had righteous looks on their faces, but their gazes were also drawn to the girls upstairs. Since they dared to come out and sell themselves, they naturally had to be good-looking.
Some of the female disciples scoffed and looked at the girls upstairs with disdain. "Shameless."
Enlightened Master Yu Xu nodded and said, "That's right. However, most of them are low-level cultivators who have no way of obtaining cultivation resources. Other than these places that serve male customers, there are also similar places in the city that serve female customers. "
The female disciples bit their lips as they listened, their cheeks flushing red. The male disciples sighed and shook their heads. One of them scolded, "Immoral!"
"…" Miao Yi was dumbfounded. This was an eye-opener for him. Sure enough, there were all kinds of birds in the woods. Traversing Moon Palace Lord Zhang Tianxiao would probably like a place like this.
Miao Yi couldn't help but gasp in amazement at the sight of the bustling city and the myriad of buildings. This was the largest gathering place of cultivators he had ever seen since he started cultivating. Compared to this place, the Flowing Clouds Dune Sea in the Small World was practically nothing. Cultivators set up shop everywhere like mortals. The only difference between this place and the secular world was that there were no street vendors here. All transactions had to be done at a fixed location.
However, all transactions here were legally protected. Whether it was the environment, conditions, or scale, Flowing Clouds Dune Sea couldn't compare.
When he had the chance, he would get a luxurious shop like this for the Lady Boss as well. It would be a sight to behold … Walking along the streets, Miao Yi was like a country bumpkin entering the city. He couldn't help but feel envious when he saw a tall jade building that stood a hundred feet tall. This was his current dream.
But when he thought about it, he realized that he was thinking too much. Right now, raising his cultivation was the most important thing. Without the Lady Boss, why would he want a shop? He had to think of a way to get his hands on the Immortal Apricots in the Apricot Orchard!
The group passed through the busy streets and arrived outside the City Guard Palace. They looked up at the tall staircase that was paved with white jade and guarded by celestial soldiers. It was a majestic sight.
"No trespassing is allowed here!" Seeing them approaching, two silver-armored deities crossed their halberds in front of them and stopped them.
Enlightened Master Yuling immediately took out a token and handed it to the guard.
After taking a look, the guard only allowed Enlightened Master Yuling in. Everyone else, including Enlightened Master Yu Xu, were ordered to retreat two hundred feet, not allowing them to stay any longer.
The group could only stand there obediently and watch as Enlightened Master Yuling ascended the staircase. Every time she passed a guard, she would show her token to verify her identity, until she disappeared into the high up palace. Clearly, the people in the palace could use the terrain to survey the entire city.
The group waited there obediently for more than two hours before they saw Enlightened Master Yuling come out of the palace. From the expression on her face, it didn't seem like anything bad had happened.
As soon as they met, Enlightened Master Yu Xu asked, "Senior Brother, why were you gone for so long?"
Enlightened Master Yuling smiled bitterly. "The Second Head Steward wasn't free. I could only wait until she showed herself."
Enlightened Master Yu Xu asked, "How did it go?"
"It's done!" Enlightened Master Yuling smiled at the group. "Let's go! Let's go take a look at our Vitality Sect's shop. "
The group of people were instantly in high spirits and were rather expectant as they followed behind the Sect Leader in large strides.
The shop that was given to the Vitality Sect naturally wouldn't be in the best location. It was located in the west of the city, so it was naturally impossible for it to be a high-end shop.
However, it wouldn't be too stingy. It wouldn't be right for Madam Biyue's reward to be too stingy. It covered an area of four acres, which was below average. It wasn't considered the smallest!
After the group found the location of the shop, they realized that it was a house made of wood and stone. They couldn't get close to it, as there was an energy barrier when they approached.
"The original owner of this shop committed a crime, so this shop was sealed. There's a small array set up inside to prevent outsiders from trespassing. If one were to barge in forcefully, they would alarm the heavenly soldiers and generals guarding the place." Enlightened Master Yuling pointed at the jade tablet erected in front of the door. There was an eye-catching bright red word 'sealed' on it.
He casually took out a circular token. With a spell, a beam of light shot out from the token and entered the jade tablet.
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