Heaven Martial City was right in front of him. Yi Yun could already see the towering divine tree. The gigantic tree trunk was as thick as a mountain. On the tree trunk, there were vines that connected to the surrounding mountains.
These vines had existed for tens of thousands of years. They had experienced the corrosion of time, but they were as strong as they were in the beginning. They had never rotted.
Above the gigantic tree, it was as flat as the ground. There were numerous pavilions and towers. There were people coming and going on the streets, making it extremely lively.
"Everyone who enters the city has to pay a low-ranked relic!"
Just as Yi Yun reached the end of the ropeway, a guard came forward to collect the city tax.
A low-ranked relic was nothing to Yi Yun, but if it was a warrior from a desolate land, a relic was enough to make them undergo a rebirth, changing their fate.
One had to know that Lian Chengyu had gone through a lot of trouble to obtain a piece of desolate bone. And Lian Chengyu had used an earth-based method to refine the desolate bone. Even though he had sacrificed many of his clansmen's lives, the quality of the relic he refined was naturally incomparable to a low-ranked desolate bone relic.
Every person who entered the city had to pay a relic. It was unknown how many people entered the city every day. With this accumulation over thousands of years, the wealth was rather terrifying.
And Heaven Martial City was controlled by the Martial Alliance. This wealth also flowed into the Martial Alliance.
It could be imagined that the Martial Alliance's heritage had become immeasurable over all these years.
Not only that, all the stalls and shops in Heaven Martial City had to be taxed. There was also an auction house set up here, which similarly had to be charged a fee.
And the largest auction house, Treasure House, was directly set up by the Martial Alliance.
In the Treasure House, there were large amounts of treasures for sale. The prices were 20-30% higher than the usual market prices.
But even so, there were still large numbers of warriors who came from all over the Tian Yuan world, just to buy the items they needed from the Treasure House.
Firstly, the Treasure House had everything. Many of the items were priceless, but they could be found in the Treasure House.
Secondly, the Treasure House had a good reputation. The items were guaranteed to be authentic, so there was no fear of being cheated.
As such, people were willing to spend a bit more wealth.
Just as Yi Yun was about to pay the relic, he heard a clear and melodious voice not far away, "Ah? It's so expensive! "
Yi Yun turned his head and saw that not far away, at another city tax collection location, a guard had stopped three people. There was a youth dressed in animal hide, a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl, and a youth in his twenties.
The exclamation just now had come from that young girl.
"There are three of us. Doesn't that mean we have to pay three relics?" The girl among the three was also in a difficult position. She was wearing a green robe and had a floral scarf tied around her head. She looked like a delicate and pretty village girl, but she was covered in dust and her face looked a little haggard.
Whether it was their shabby clothes or the way they spoke, it was obvious that they were not from some great power. Those geniuses from great powers all had at least one or two magical treasures on them, and they also wore treasured clothes. Those who wore mortal clothes were mostly from small places.
The Heaven Martial City's guard looked at the trio in disdain. He collected relics every day, and had seen warriors from all over the Tian Yuan world. He was very impatient with warriors who dragged their feet and did not pay up readily.
"This is the Heaven Martial City's rule. Everyone has to abide by it. If you can't even pay a single relic, then don't enter the city!" As the city guard said this, he impatiently waved his hand, "Don't block the way. Make way. There are still many people behind. Next!"
The three people were chased to the side. The youth in his twenties had an obsequious smile on his face. He had a fawning look on his face, "Big Brother Guard, Big Brother Guard, calm down. We come from small places and do not know the rules. Ah Yu, quickly hand over the relic."
The youth urged the sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.
The girl gritted her teeth as she clenched the green cloth bag on her body tightly.
This delicate and pretty girl did not even have an interspatial ring on her. Only mortals would use a bag. Not only was it inconvenient to carry it around, it did not have a large capacity. It was imaginable how tiring it was to carry these things on a long journey.
"Sis …" The youth in beast attire tugged at the girl. This youth was not tall and his skin was a little dark. His facial features were very simple.
The girl clenched the bag with her heart aching. She turned to the youth and said, "Ah Niu, it's fine. We came here to bring you into the Heaven Martial City. Our family clan is too small and we are unable to nurture you. It's rare that you have such good talent. For you, it is worth it to invest this bit of tax into the city. Besides, don't we have a herb? If we sell it, we will still have money. When the time comes, we can buy more pills and relics for you. As long as you are successful, it's better than anything else."
The young man called Ah Niu knew that the young girl was pretending to be relaxed in order to make him feel at ease. He pursed his lips and didn't say a word, but his eyes revealed a sense of stubbornness.
He knew very well that his sister had put in a lot of effort for this trip to the Heaven Martial City. And these relics were a huge amount of wealth for the family clan.
It could be said that they were going all out and staking it all on one throw!
"So it's a pair of siblings …" Yi Yun sighed. Looking at the girl's expression, he could not help but recall the time when he was in the Cloud Wilderness. Jiang Xiaorou had to endure humiliation and plead in order to receive food.
That girl had sacrificed a lot for her brother. This made Yi Yun miss his sister, Jiang Xiaorou.
"I'll help you pay for the city entrance tax." Yi Yun suddenly said. Usually, Yi Yun would not care about strangers. Everyone had their own difficulties. The world was so big, so he could not care about everyone. However, this pair of siblings made Yi Yun feel mixed emotions.
When he said this, the city guard looked at Yi Yun in surprise. And behind the siblings, the youth in his twenties was also slightly stunned. Immediately, he revealed a look of pleasant surprise, "My dear brother, you are really loyal. Aiyah … This really makes us feel embarrassed. We come from a small place and we are short on money. We are really thankful for making you spend so much …"
Just as the youth was halfway through his words, he was interrupted by the girl.
"That … thank you, righteous man, but we can't accept your relic."
The girl said very seriously. Beside her, the youth in animal skin also blinked his bright black eyes. Clearly, he approved of his sister's actions.
To not accept gratuitous favors was not a matter of face, but a code of conduct. This was taught to them by their deceased parents.
Yi Yun was stunned for a moment. This pair of siblings made him somewhat surprised, but he also had a good impression of them.
He chuckled and said, "Yes, I was rash."
After saying that lightly, he took back the relic. He believed that even if this youth could not soar in the future, he would still be able to accomplish something.
It was nothing for him to suffer a little now!
"This … Sigh …" The youth in his twenties that followed the siblings wanted to stop them, but seeing that it was already too late, he was naturally depressed. He was clearly blaming the siblings for being too silly.
At this moment, the girl had already taken out two low-ranked relics from her bag. These two low-ranked relics had been wiped clean, but their quality could only be considered the lowest of the lowest. They were probably refined by a Desolate Heaven Master apprentice that had just joined the Desolate Heaven Master community.
When the guard saw these relics, he gave a look of disdain, but he still patiently accepted them.
Following that, the guard looked at the youth in his twenties.
However, the youth looked at Yi Yun eagerly, "That … My dear brother, what do you think …"
His meaning was obvious. The siblings had rejected him, but he did not. He could still be helped.
However, Yi Yun did not have a good impression of this youth. A relic was nothing to him, but he would not give it to such a person.
Yi Yun directly entered the city, leaving the youth standing there with a dumbfounded look.
Soon, Yi Yun heard a faint voice coming from behind, "Aiyaya, look at what all of you have done! I can't afford to pay the city entrance tax! "
"Ah Yu, if not for me leading the way, all of you would probably not know how to get to Heaven Martial City. Besides, after entering the city, all of you would be hoping that I would introduce Ah Niu to a large sect, right? I would also need to find a place to sell the herbs, right? Without me, aren't all of you blind? I might not have done much, but I have worked hard. How can you expect me to pay such a small amount? "
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"Cousin, you can't say it like that. You also wanted to come to Heaven Martial City. Along the way, you have spent a lot of money. In the future, when Ah Niu enters a sect, there will be places to spend money … "
"Why are you fussing over the bit of money we spent along the way? In the future, when I become successful, I'll just give you some resources. It will be enough for you to break through to the Yuan foundation. When that happens, you will be able to return home in style. Alright, if we want to enter the city, quickly pay the fee. Don't block the people behind, or else the guard will rush us again … "
As Yi Yun proceeded forward, the trio's voices became further and further away. He suddenly stopped and looked back. He saw the girl named Ah Yu blushing, and her eyes were slightly watery …
Finally, she bit her lips. After a few moments of hesitation, she once again reached into her green cloth pocket …
Yi Yun sighed and no longer looked at her.
There was too much suffering in this world.
People ate the same five grains and breathed in the same Heaven Earth Yuan Qi, but people's personalities were very different.
For such a trivial matter to happen to Yi Yun, it was like an insignificant ripple on his martial arts path. However, it was also a form of enlightenment for him.
Other than reclusive cultivation, killing and exploring mystic realms, warriors also needed these ordinary insights.
Seeing the suffering of humans, birth, old age, sickness and death, and even experiencing the great sorrows and joys of life.
This was a part of martial arts.
Using a sword, one could condense a Heart of the Sword. Using a saber, one could gain insight into saber intent.
For example, the Azure Yang Lord. His sword Dao was infused with the joys and sorrows and the ups and downs of life. And these were things that Yi Yun lacked.
His previous life was uneventful. After his reincarnation, he had experienced the poverty of the Cloud Wilderness and the setbacks of life and death in the Tai Ah Divine City. However, it was still not enough.
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