The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2499: Chapter 2499: Words Must Not Be Spoken Lightly

The effects of the first to third level cultivation rooms in the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower are already well recognized.

Cultivators all know that these human-level cultivation rooms are very useful and effective.

Tianyin Building naturally also understands this.

Tianyin Building is clear that if they want to destroy the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower, they cannot engage in minor disturbances. If they make a move, it must be a major action, thoroughly destroying it. For this reason, Tianyin Building secretly united many factions.

The group of people who came to Hongmeng City is led by Sima Rongjie, including Wu Ling from Tianyin Building, and Chai Chong from the Buba Divine Elixir Sect. These are representatives of superpower factions in the Heavenly Domain. Besides these superpowers, the rest, though less famous, still represent powerful factions in the Heavenly Domain, like the Jade Flame Business Association, which is close to a superpower.

”Everyone, I truly apologize, but our Hongmeng Cultivation Tower has very strict restrictions on the use of the heavenly-level cultivation rooms.” Luo Hao maintained an unyielding posture.

Although the attitude of the group opposite him was already quite hostile, Luo Hao remained composed.

Within Hongmeng City, he feared nothing, for he had City Lord Jing Yan behind him.

Wu Ling and others reprimanded harshly, as if they intended to devour someone.

Sima Rongjie raised his hand, and only then did everyone quiet down.

Sima Rongjie looked at Luo Hao and said, ”Isn’t the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower open to the public?”

”It is!” Luo Hao replied.

”Since it is open to the public, why are we not allowed to use the heavenly-level cultivation rooms? You mentioned there are requirements, then tell me what specific requirements and conditions there are. Perhaps with my identity as Sima Rongjie, I might not meet your demands, but I believe with the ability of the Sima Family, we should be able to meet them.” Sima Rongjie’s voice was not loud, and his words flowed slowly.

These words were indeed difficult to counter. For a moment, even Luo Hao didn’t know how to respond. Had Sima Rongjie displayed an overbearing demeanor, Luo Hao could remain motionless. But now, with Sima Rongjie’s impeccable attitude, Luo Hao couldn’t refuse to answer. What he said was right. Since the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower is open, why not allow guests to use the advanced cultivation tower? If there are restrictions, then state the conditions clearly.

”There are two conditions for using the heavenly-level cultivation rooms in the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower!”

At this point, a voice came through.

Everyone turned their eyes towards the source of the voice and surprisingly saw City Lord Jing Yan standing not far away. Yet, no one knew when he had arrived. The words just spoken were indeed from City Lord Jing Yan’s mouth.

Seeing Jing Yan, the faces of Wu Ling and Chai Chong changed. Though they hadn’t seen Jing Yan in person before, they recognized him.

”Are you City Lord Jing Yan of Hongmeng City? I am Sima Rongjie of Dingyun City!” Sima Rongjie looked at Jing Yan, his eyes flickering.

”Indeed, I am Jing Yan. City Lord Sima, I’ve heard so much about you!” Jing Yan smiled and said to Sima Rongjie.

”City Lord Jing Yan mentioned two conditions for using the heavenly-level cultivation rooms in the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower. Please enlighten us.” Sima Rongjie cupped his hands and asked Jing Yan.

”Certainly! The first condition is that the daily usage fee for the ninth level cultivation room is one billion Black Crystal Stones. The second condition is that to use the heavenly-level cultivation rooms in the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower, one must have the status of a distinguished guest of Hongmeng City. Among all of you, it seems no one has obtained this status.” Jing Yan said with a smile.

”Gasp...” Everyone present was utterly shocked when Jing Yan mentioned these two conditions.

Even Luo Hao, the Tower Master of the cultivation tower, was shaken inwardly.

The ninth level cultivation room, with a daily usage fee of one billion? Doesn’t that mean the annual cost is over 30 billion Black Crystal Stones?

This figure is truly terrifying. For cultivators at the Immortal Venerable Realm, what is a year? In a cultivation room, after a brief blink, tens or hundreds of years might have passed. Yet, the annual cost for the ninth level cultivation room is over 30 billion Black Crystal Stones.

Does anyone in the entire Heavenly Domain afford such a cost?

As for the second condition of being a distinguished guest of Hongmeng City, many seemed to overlook it.

In reality, the most challenging part of using the ninth level cultivation room is obtaining the guest status. An operating fee of one billion a day is a steep price, yet strong cultivators at the Immortal Venerable Realm, though unable to use it long-term, can afford short-term usage. But obtaining the guest status is extremely difficult. So far, only Gao Zhenjiang of the Golden Toad Commerce has become a distinguished guest of Hongmeng City, and that was only recently achieved.

When Gao Zhenjiang received the distinguished guest status, he didn’t pay it much attention and didn’t know what significance it held.

”Is City Lord Jing Yan joking? Haha...” Sima Rongjie chuckled as he spoke.

The usage fee announced by Jing Yan for the ninth level cultivation room was indeed an astronomical figure, difficult to comprehend.

In the Heavenly Domain, though heavenly-level cultivation towers are few, there are some. But the most advanced cultivation rooms in these towers demand a daily usage fee of only around ten million Black Crystal Stones, with some charging merely a few million a day.

”City Lord Sima, I dislike making jokes. The daily usage fee for the ninth level cultivation room in my Hongmeng Cultivation Tower is one billion Black Crystal Stones. Moreover, this is already a discounted rate.” Jing Yan shook his head with a smile.

”Hahaha...” Chai Chong laughed loudly.

”City Lord Jing Yan, doesn’t it seem disgraceful for someone of your status to employ such tricks?” Chai Chong remarked loudly.

”And you are?” Jing Yan turned to look at Chai Chong.

”I am Chai Chong, City Lord of Tiger Roar City!” Chai Chong announced his name with pride.

”Oh!” Jing Yan nodded and continued, ”City Lord Chai Chong, what do you mean by this?”

”What do I mean? City Lord Jing Yan, although you’ve not been in Kunling Heaven long, you are somewhat of a renowned figure in the Heavenly Domain. No matter what, you’re definitely more formidable than me, Chai Chong, in terms of strength and status. Yet even I would disdain to use such petty tricks to deceive the masses. Do you think by setting such exorbitant fees, you can prevent all cultivators from wanting to use the heavenly-level cultivation rooms in the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower?” Chai Chong shouted.

Chai Chong’s implication was clear.

He meant that Jing Yan deliberately set such astronomical fees to deter cultivators from using the heavenly-level cultivation rooms, and by doing so, upholding the lie that the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower is a legitimate heavenly cultivation tower.

”City Lord Chai Chong, you can mess around with elixirs, but you cannot speak carelessly. Words carry responsibility.” Jing Yan smirked coldly.

”City Lord Jing Yan, a daily fee of one billion is excessive. Even the most advanced rooms in my Sima family’s heavenly cultivation tower charge only ten million Black Crystal Stones daily. Did you establish a tower with the most advanced cultivation room merely as an ornament? Do you not wish for cultivators to use it at all?” Sima Rongjie now looked at Jing Yan, expressing his concern.