The Barren State was vast and boundless. In the north was the City of Near Demon, which was near the edge of the Demon Realm. The Demon God Clan and Taixuan Mountain stood there. In the west was the City of White Cloud, which ruled over an endless area. There was also the City of Burning Sky, which was near the Flame Mountain, which covered a large area.
To the south was a vast and boundless snowy region. There was a Sage Hall there, as well as two powerful forces. The snowy region and the Flame Mountain formed a peculiar region. In the middle was an extremely renowned Alchemy City.
Of course, the most prosperous place was still the Zhongzhou City. This area was the center of the Barren State and there were many strong cultivators.
In the eastern region of the Barren State, Yunyue City.
This city wasn't the main city of the eastern region, but it still had an ancient history and a glorious atmosphere.
At this time, there was a Black Wind Eagle flying in the air above Yunyue City. This Black Wind Eagle's eyes were extremely sharp. Although it was an eagle, when it spread its wings, it gave people the feeling of a roc. It was extremely fast.
There were four young people on the back of the Black Wind Eagle. The young man sitting at the front was extraordinarily handsome. He looked forward. Beside him was a burly young man who was resting with his eyes closed.
Behind him was a one-armed handsome figure with two ancient swords on his back. Beside him was a veiled woman in a green robe. She had long silver hair that cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and her eyes that were exposed shone with silver light. She was beautiful, bewitching, and had a hint of coldness.
This group was Ye Futian's group who had hurried over from the Eastern Barren Territory to the east of the Barren State. They walked and stopped along the way. This Yunyue City was probably a relatively large city. It was more prosperous than the Qin Imperial City and the Divine Capital in the central region of the Eastern Barren Territory.
"That should be the Crescent Lake." Loulan Xue stood up. The wind blew on her. She pointed at a crescent lake in front of them. She held a map in her hand. It was what she'd traded after entering the city.
"In front of the Crescent Lake should be the White Jade Tower." Looking along the Crescent Lake, they could vaguely see a palace-shaped building. The Black Wind Eagle sped up and the view gradually became clearer.
It was a white jade palace-shaped inn, one of the three largest inns in Yunyue City. It was entirely white, as if it was carved out of white jade. Layers upon layers, it was as majestic as a royal palace.
As they got closer, the Black Wind Eagle swooped down and came to the bottom of the stairs of the White Jade Tower. Ye Futian felt a gust of Spiritual Qi rushing towards him. It was said that the White Jade Tower in front of him was made of spiritual stones and had matrices hidden within. Living in it, one could feel the immense Spiritual Qi, which was beneficial for cultivation.
Looking up, Ye Futian walked up the white jade stairs and stopped outside the great hall. Loulan Xue and Yu Sheng took the spiritual stones and entered. They were going to stay here for a few days. The reason why they chose a place like the White Jade Tower was naturally because it would be convenient for them to gather information. Moreover, he needed a map of the Barren State, which would probably be difficult to obtain in such a small place.
There were many people walking up and down the white jade stairs.
"Are you from out of town?" asked a skinny young man in a blue robe next to Ye Futian.
"Yeah." Ye Futian smiled and nodded.
"I'm Yang Ting," the man said, cupping his hands.
"Ye Futian!"
"Brother Ye, are you here for the battle of the four forces?" Yang Ting asked.
"No." Ye Futian shook his head. He had just arrived and did not know anything about the four major clans.
"Most of the people who come to Yunyue City are here for this. It's a misunderstanding," Yang Ting said, cupping his hands.
"No problem. I'm new here and I'm unfamiliar with Yunyue City. I hope you can guide me along," Ye Futian said politely.
"I wouldn't dare. Let's learn from each other," Yang Ting said with a smile.
"Brother, it's done." At this moment, a voice rang out. A beautiful figure walked out from the great hall. She had a ponytail and looked very young. She was neat and tidy and seemed very pure.
"This is Sister Yang Yi," Yang Ting introduced. "This is Brother Ye."
Ye Futian and Yang Yi nodded at each other. Yang Yi stared at Ye Futian with her clear eyes, thinking that he was really handsome.
As he grew up, his temperament continued to change. His appearance became more and more handsome. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was handsome.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ye Futian smiled gently.
Yang Yi realized that she had lost her composure. She blushed and quickly averted her gaze.
"Brother Ye is handsome, but you don't have to be like this, right?" Yang Ting also smiled. Yang Yi kicked him and said coquettishly, "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm just curious."
At that moment, the ground below shook slightly. Ye Futian turned his gaze and saw a figure landing on the white jade stairs. This person was tall and strangely burly. His upper body was half-naked, and only a few pieces of silver-white armor covered some of the important parts of his body. His eyes were like copper bells, and they swept across the area with a dignified look.
Stepping onto the stairs, he walked past Ye Futian's group.
"What demon is that?" At this moment, Yang Yi turned her gaze towards the sky and saw a fiery red figure riding a demonic beast. This demonic beast was a flying beast, and it was green in color.
On the back of the Demonic Beast was a female knight. She wore a fiery-red outfit that vividly outlined her curvaceous figure, giving her a unique charm. This woman emitted an oppressive sense of beauty and a slightly cold and arrogant aura.
"Blue Phoenix," Yang Ting said.
The female knight landed on the Blue Phoenix and also walked past Ye Futian. She didn't look around. However, her Blue Phoenix glanced at the Black Wind Eagle and let out a long cry.
The Black Wind Eagle had been standing there quietly. Seeing the Blue Phoenix cry, its eyes suddenly sharpened. It looked at the Blue Phoenix. One could faintly see a dark air flow in its eyes.
The Blue Phoenix didn't stop crying. This made the female knight frown. She glared at it, wondering why this guy was bullying an eagle.
Glancing at the Black Wind Eagle, the Blue Phoenix followed the female knight into the hall. The Black Wind Eagle glanced at her arrogantly and then closed its eyes to rest.
At this time, Yu Sheng and Loulan Xue walked out. Ye Futian said, "Brother Yang, I'm done."
The Yang siblings glanced at Yu Sheng and Loulan Xue. This group of people all had extraordinary temperaments. Loulan Xue had a veil over her face but judging by her figure and temperament, she must be pretty.
"Let's go up together," Yang Ting said. Ye Futian nodded. The two walked to the side and went up the stairs. They found their own floors and courtyards. They happened to be next door.
Entering the courtyard, they realized the entrance was the backyard. Passing through the corridor, they came to the front courtyard. They could see the scenery of the Crescent Lake in the distance. They could also see people descending into the White Jade Tower.
"The Eastern Barren Territory should be in that direction," Ye Futian murmured, gazing into the distance. At that moment, he had already set foot in a city of the Barren State. It was extremely far away from the Eastern Barren Territory, and it would take several months to cross the distance. From now on, they could truly be considered to be traveling outside, far away from their homeland.
Loulan Xue stood beside him and said softly, "I asked around in the hall before. It's not easy to get a map of the Barren State. The Barren State is too big. Even in this city, most people can't leave the eastern region, let alone the entire Barren State."
Ye Futian nodded lightly. "Thank you. I don't know what your fate will be. I hope you won't regret it."
He'd tried to persuade Loulan Xue but she insisted on coming to the Barren State.
"It's a servant's duty," Loulan Xue said softly. "As for regret, it's my own decision."
"Brother Ye, are you here?" A voice came from the courtyard next door.
"Yes, Brother Yang, come over directly," Ye Futian said.
"Alright." A laugh could be heard, and then two figures appeared from the empty space beside them.
"The scenery here is nice," Yang Ting said, smiling. "But it's really expensive."
"Brother Yang, I have a question. I'm going out to train and want to travel around the Barren State. Where can I get a simple map of the Barren State?" Ye Futian asked.
"You want the entire Barren State?" Yang Ting's eyes flashed. He was a bit surprised. With Ye Futian's age, it was unrealistic to travel around the Barren State unless he cultivated while traveling. But many people did that, so he wasn't too surprised.
"Yes." Ye Futian nodded.
"This kind of map is almost useless. It's very rare. I don't know where to get it, but the four forces of Yunyue City definitely have it," Yang Ting said.
"Which four forces? How strong are they? "Ye Futian asked.
"Yunyue City's Feng Family, Wang Family, Thunder Clan, and Yunyue Business Alliance," Yang Ting said. Yang Ting said, "These four forces are the top forces in Yunyue City. They all have top nobles."
Ye Futian nodded lightly. This was just Yunyue City. How strong would the main cities of the Barren State be?
"Brother Yang, you're from Yunyue City?" Ye Futian asked.
"Yes."
"Then why do you still live in the White Jade Tower?" Ye Futian was curious.
"Brother Ye, how about we go get a drink? We can talk while walking, "Yang Ting said.
"Okay." Ye Futian nodded. Then the group left the courtyard and headed for the wine shop on the top floor.
"There are many resources in Yunyue City, and most of them are controlled by the four forces. Every year, the four forces will have a battle at the end of the year to decide the distribution of resources. In order to maintain balance, the four forces will not send out Noble Plane cultivators to fight, so the ones who fight are in the Arcana Plane. In addition, there will be casualties, and the four forces themselves need to recruit outstanding talents. Thus, over time, a rule has been formed. At the end of every year, the four forces will have a battle, and they will also choose outstanding talents to fight for them.
"The White Jade Tower is the Yunyue Merchant Union's property. Every year at this time, they come here to invite people. That's why I asked if you're here for that," Yang Ting explained to Ye Futian.
Yang Ting introduced the place to Ye Futian. As they spoke, they arrived at the open-air wine shop on the rooftop. There were many people here and it was very lively.
"So you want to join the Yunyue Merchant Union?" Ye Futian asked.
"The Yunyue Merchant Union is a merchant force. They have the most cultivation resources and are generous," Yang Ting said, his eyes flashing.
Ye Futian nodded. After coming to the Barren State, he'd realized that the people here were better at using cultivation resources. For example, spirit stones were very common here. They were used as currency.
"Brother Ye, are you interested?" Yang Ting asked after they found a place to sit.
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