The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2513: Another Major Move

Hongmeng City is very strict with the review of the VIP status.

The Grand Steward of the City Lord Mansion, Bai Han, conducts the preliminary selection for applicants, while Jing Yan personally makes the final decision.

To become a VIP of Hongmeng City, many conditions must be met. There are many applicants, but very few cultivators are truly awarded VIP status in Hongmeng City. So far, apart from Elder Gao Zhenjiang of Golden Toad Commerce and Master Ru Yueyi from the Array Formation Family, only one other person has obtained the high-level VIP status.

The number of intermediate and low-level VIPs is relatively higher, but still limited.

The status reflection for the three levels of VIPs is simple. High-level VIPs can enter the ninth-level cultivation room, intermediate VIPs can enter the eighth-level cultivation room, and low-level VIPs can only enter the seventh-level and below cultivation rooms.

No matter which level of VIP, none are enemies of Hongmeng City. Forces with enmity against Hongmeng City can never obtain VIP status.

Due to the difficulty of obtaining VIP status in Hongmeng City, it appears even more precious. Nowadays, in the Heavenly Domain, acquiring VIP status in Hongmeng City seems to gradually become a symbol of status. Even having a low-level VIP status is enough to make countless cultivators envious.

The Hongmeng City Lord Mansion!

Grand Steward Bai Han came before Jing Yan.

“City Lord, the active population of Hongmeng City has reached one hundred million. Of those, the permanent population exceeds thirty million.” Bai Han reported this with an excited expression to Jing Yan.

After the Hongmeng Cultivation Tower was built and opened, over a hundred years of development led to Hongmeng City’s active population reaching one hundred million.

One hundred million active population!

Even in the entire Kunling Sky Domain, a city with a hundred million active population would be considered a true metropolis. Typically, medium-sized cities have active populations of just a few tens of millions.

In the Thunder Domain, only Hongmeng City now boasts an active population of one hundred million. Even Dingyun City is slightly short of reaching a hundred million.

More importantly, the population of Hongmeng City is increasing at a relatively fast pace.

Nowadays, Hongmeng City is very prosperous. All industries are thriving, and many powerful forces have chosen to settle in Hongmeng City, running business buildings and shops, earning large amounts of Black Crystal Stone and other basic resources.

Of course, they also have to pay taxes to the City Lord Mansion.

“Good! Very good! Extremely good!” Jing Yan smiled upon hearing Bai Han’s report.

Compared to a hundred years ago, Hongmeng City has not only become much more prosperous, but its city defense force has also increased significantly. Under Jing Yan’s command, besides Bai Han, Luo Hao, and others from before, there are now seven more Immortal Venerable Realm experts who have joined. Among them, one is an Immortal Venerable Peak Realm expert.

Compared to those superpowers, such an improvement may not be much. But remember, Hongmeng City has been established for less than two hundred years. In two thousand or even twenty thousand years, how strong will Hongmeng City become?

“Bai Han, you came at the right time.” Jing Yan stood up and said, “Look at this!”

Jing Yan waved his hand, and a figure suddenly appeared.

“Bang!” As the figure appeared, its feet hit the ground with a thud.

Bai Han looked intently and then showed a look of shock.

“Thunder Warrior?” Bai Han was not unfamiliar with Thunder Warriors.

Back when the Thunder Domain was strong, Thunder Warriors were almost a symbol of the Thunder Domain. Thunder City housed many Thunder Warriors with unparalleled combat power. However, after the fall of Thunder City, Thunder Warriors were nearly wiped out in that legendary great battle. Even if some remain, they may be controlled by powerful enemy forces.

“Yes!” Jing Yan nodded.

“This Thunder Warrior, I just finished forging. I have already infused it with Energy Baryte. Bai Han, test this Thunder Warrior’s combat power.” Jing Yan said to Bai Han.

Jing Yan’s forged Thunder Warrior uses Fire Cloud Crystal Stone as the energy source. Black Crystal Stone is insufficient to drive a Thunder Warrior.

“Alright!” Bai Han was excited.

In the hall, Bai Han had a non-intense spar with this Thunder Warrior.

“City Lord, the combat power of this Thunder Warrior is quite impressive. An ordinary Immortal Venerable Realm cultivator cannot withstand its attacks several times. Even a common Immortal Venerable Peak Realm expert would find it very difficult to destroy this Thunder Warrior.” Bai Han let out a breath and stopped his divine power.

“Yes, this is just an ordinary-level Thunder Warrior. Next, I will forge more ordinary Thunder Warriors. Additionally, I will forge high-level Thunder Warriors.” Jing Yan chuckled softly.

The combat power of high-level Thunder Warriors is extraordinarily terrifying. Even top-tier experts within the Immortal Venerable Peak Realm may be killed. High-level Thunder Warriors are harder to forge, requiring more precious materials. However, over the past hundred years, Bai Han’s continued collection efforts have prepared sufficient materials for the forging of a small army of Thunder Warriors.

An ordinary Thunder Warrior costs about thirty billion Black Crystal Stones, and Jing Yan estimates that a high-level Thunder Warrior would cost at least three hundred billion Black Crystal Stones. This is just the cost; buying a puppet of this level would see the price at least double or even triple.

“City Lord, should we have Director Niu Bo allocate some Immortal Array Masters to assist you?” Bai Han looked at Jing Yan and asked.

“No need, the forging method of Thunder Warriors must be kept strictly confidential.” Jing Yan shook his head.

“Yes!” Bai Han responded.

“Bai Han, how many cultivators can the entire Hongmeng City accommodate with our current building scale?” Jing Yan asked.

The expansion of Hongmeng City has never ceased. If not for ongoing expansion, the property prices in Hongmeng City might be hopelessly exorbitant. Even with continual expansion, property prices in Hongmeng City are still very, very high.

“The current size of the city can accommodate about three hundred million people.” Bai Han pondered and said.

“Let Niu Bo speed up the construction. Soon, countless cultivators will flood into our Hongmeng City. We must prepare in advance.” Jing Yan smiled slightly, his eyes squinting.

“Ah?” Bai Han paused, not understanding Jing Yan’s intention.

Hongmeng City has only one hundred million active people now, but the entire city can accommodate about three hundred million. Yet, the City Lord wants to speed up expansion, saying that countless cultivators will flood in. Could the City Lord be planning something earth-shattering again?

“Just do as I say!” Jing Yan said with a smile.

“Yes!” Bai Han replied, then exited the room.

Shortly after Bai Han left, Jing Yan also departed the City Lord Mansion to visit the Hongmeng Pill Tower, naturally to see the Wuxia Building Owner.