Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1852 - 1115: Wanbao Immortal City (2)

But now he is already a Golden Core Cultivator. Though he is unfamiliar with the Wilderness of Ten Thousand Waters, it doesn’t mean he doesn’t have acquaintances there, nor is it necessary for him to repeat past actions or waste time engaging with an unfamiliar family.

Leaving the Pei Family, Yang Zhenshan continued on his journey and arrived at Wanbao Immortal City after a day.

The prosperity and grandeur of Wanbao Immortal City still left him in awe.

This enormous Immortal City spans a hundred miles in circumference, from the luxurious central Wanbao Street to the seemingly ordinary houses on the outskirts, spanning a hundred miles.

From inside to outside, there are three layers of city walls, each wall with numerous towers, from which rich spiritual energy emanates.

Yang Zhenshan hovered in the air, overlooking the huge Immortal City below with a contemplative gaze.

He was not merely observing its surface but was intrigued by what lay hidden behind this Immortal City.

For instance, the three layers of city walls are essentially three City Defense Arrays, each a third-tier array, possessing strong defensive capabilities.

The Inner City is the core of the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, with arrays that can prevent Golden Core cultivators from using Spiritual Sense to probe. The Middle City serves the dependent families of the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, and it is said that there are already five Immortal Clans in this section, all subordinate to the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect.

The arrays in the Middle City can suppress Spiritual Sense, making it hard for any casual probing.

As for the Outer City, it no longer restricts Spiritual Sense, but its arrays should have various detection functions that can detect all kinds of energy fluctuations.

Moreover, many puppets are placed in the Outer City.

Yang Zhenshan immediately spotted eight huge puppets stationed on the Outer City walls, puppets with which he was quite familiar, for they were precisely the Molten Rock Divine Generals.

Looking at those eight puppets, Yang Zhenshan’s mouth couldn’t help but twitch.

When the Sun Cave Heaven fell, there were twelve Molten Rock Divine Generals, which ended up in the hands of different people.

Earlier, Yang Zhenshan was puzzled about why such good items as the Molten Rock Divine Generals seldom appeared around Sun Giant Mountain. Now he understood, the Ten Thousand Treasures Store had actually purchased most of the Molten Rock Divine Generals.

Out of the twelve Molten Rock Divine Generals, Yang Zhenshan holds one, Wanbao Immortal City contains eight, meaning the outer sects have three left. Encountering them rarely is quite normal.

The key point is Wanbao Immortal City placing these eight Molten Rock Divine Generals in the Outer City, not the Inner City.

What does this imply?

It indicates that their Inner City has something more formidable than the eight Molten Rock Divine Generals. It shows their extravagance; what are third-order puppets after all, just security for the Outer City.

Yang Zhenshan couldn’t help but again sigh, ”The Ten Thousand Treasures Sect truly deserves the title of the richest in the Wanhua Domain!”

After expressing his admiration, Yang Zhenshan entered Wanbao Immortal City, which does not reject any visitor, as long as they abide by the city’s rules, and the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect will not prevent anyone from entering the outer city.

Therefore, the city gate of Wanbao Immortal City is unattended, though many cultivators still patrol the walls.

The population of Wanbao Immortal City is difficult to estimate, but it certainly exceeds several million, reaching at least ten million. It includes not only Immortal Cultivators but also Martial Artists, proving the saying true: ”The Innate are common as dogs, Golden Bodies roam everywhere,” and Foundation Establishment Cultivators are also everywhere. Even shortly after entering the Immortal City, Yang Zhenshan encountered a Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist.

Yang Zhenshan was soon immersed in the bustling city. The main street’s bluestone slabs gleamed with a spiritual luster, store banners fluttered on both sides, immortal ships shuttled through the air, sails embroidered with sect emblems; spirit shuttles traveled on the ground, carrying cultivators in search of treasures. Street corner stalls stacked with fine silk and pill bottles, and little kids with bamboo baskets hawked spirit fruits everywhere.

The scene bore many resemblances to that of a mundane city.

Wanbao Immortal City does not prohibit flying, but high-altitude flight is restricted; flying boats can enter directly but must be guided, and dedicated berthing zones are available.

Though the entire Immortal City appears chaotic, everything remains in perfect order.

Yang Zhenshan looked up at the line of flying boats in the sky, then at the cultivators flying within a hundred zhang, and the exotic demon beasts roaming the streets, feeling once more amazed by Wanbao Immortal City.

At that moment, he felt like a bumpkin coming to a metropolis, finding everything astonishing.

Underneath his surprise lay thoughts on the city’s management system.

Watching the flying boats, it seemed they followed fixed routes, and seeing those flying cultivators suggested Wanbao Immortal City had flight altitude regulations. The carriages, horses, and exotic beasts on the street all indicated one thing; Wanbao Immortal City had a sound set of traffic rules deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, with most conforming to them.

For a vast Immortal City, comprehensive traffic regulations are undeniably important, and without them, the city would be in chaos.

Such a partial view of a whole system reveals that the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect has a unique style and approach to managing Wanbao Immortal City.

Furthermore, the Outer City of Wanbao Immortal City does not reject any outsiders, showing the sect’s absolute confidence, fearless of anyone causing trouble within.

Yang Zhenshan roamed around the city for half a day before selecting an inn near the Middle City to stay for a while.

Immortal Fate Inn!

An exquisite name indeed.

However, this isn’t a mundane inn; it doesn’t consist of ordinary guest rooms but rather several small courtyards.

The courtyard is small, with only three main rooms and a thirty-square-yard space, containing a Spiritual Fruit Tree.

The entire courtyard is shrouded with arrays to prevent spiritual sense probing and energy fluctuations.

”How does the True Man find this place? If the True Man is dissatisfied, I can switch to another courtyard!”

In the tiny courtyard, a small attendant dressed in a grey-green short suit looked ingratiatingly at Yang Zhenshan.

This attendant wasn’t ordinary but a martial artist, an Innate Martial Artist at thirty-something years old.

A thirty-something Innate Martial Artist isn’t mediocre wherever he is, considering the Spirit Origin Land’s current average breakthrough age to the Innate Realm is around thirty-eight.

Thus, the attendant was way ahead of the Spirit Origin Land’s average age for reaching the Innate Realm.

Yet here, he can only serve as a small attendant.

Being a small attendant isn’t necessarily bad, with ties to such a grand inn indicated he’s supported by some background.

Yang Zhenshan didn’t know how much the inn paid him but guessed it would suffice for cultivation needs.

This meant his Martial Arts held promise.

Though becoming a Divine Soul Realm Martial Artist was uncertain, after working for several decades, saving Spirit Stones to purchase Spiritual Objects, reaching the Golden Body Realm shouldn’t be hard.

”Alright, this will do!” Yang Zhenshan restrained his aura, appearing like someone who just achieved Foundation Establishment.

He didn’t aim to disguise himself but found no reason to flaunt.

Wanbao Immortal City may host many cultivators, but Golden Core Cultivators still sit atop the pyramid.

An unfamiliar Golden Core Cultivator appearing inside the Inner City wouldn’t cause a sensation but would attract attention. To avoid needless trouble, Yang Zhenshan chose to hide his aura, appearing as a newly successful Foundation Establishment cultivator.

”Does the True Man have any other needs? If needed, just instruct!” The attendant smiled flatteringly.

Yang Zhenshan stepped inside; the room’s decor was simple, with a tea table in the main hall, a bedroom in the east room usable as a cultivation room, and a study in the west room, which could serve other purposes like drawing talismans.

Though there were only three rooms, each was quite spacious and luminous.

”I’m new to Wanbao Immortal City; could you share some insights on the city?” Yang Zhenshan casually tossed him a mid-grade Spirit Stone and inquired.

”What does the True Man wish to know? I will speak as much as I can!” The attendant caught the Spirit Stone, grinning broadly.

”Start with the distribution of forces inside the city.” Yang Zhenshan thought for a moment and asked.

”The city? Does the True Man mean the Inner City or the Outer City?”

Though Wanbao Immortal City has three layers of city walls, it essentially divides into Inner and Outer City. The Inner City houses the core of the Ten Thousand Treasures Sect, with restricted access except for Wanbao Street.

The Outer City encompasses everything outside the Inner City, but the Middle City area is known by locals as Immortal Clan Square, where the Immortal Clans reside.