Summit Farmer
Chapter 502 - 501: Obtaining an Identity

Chapter 502: Chapter 501: Obtaining an Identity

Looking around, Peter Brown said, "Why do I find that there seems to be no development towards technology here?"

"Technology?" Sarah looked at Peter Brown in confusion.

Seeing that Sarah genuinely seemed not to understand, Peter Brown was somewhat astonished. It seemed that the Sea Clan had a somewhat aversion towards technology and had not evolved in that direction.

Then, the innkeeper came in excitedly and said, "Good news, sir. I’ve given your Lingcao to an auction firm for auction. Apparently, it’s of high quality and could fetch a good price."

Peter Brown smiled and said, "I won’t hide this from you, innkeeper. My name is Peter Brown, and I’ve come from the mainland. Upon arriving here, I am completely lost without any Sea Coins. I can only rely on that Lingcao. Thanks for your troubles. I will definitely reward you generously after the auction."

Laughing, the innkeeper said, "My name is Daniel Swift, I’m very glad to meet you, Peter."

Peter Brown also observed that this Daniel Swift was a person on the level 12 of Qi refinement, which made him a master in this seabed.

"Daniel, I noticed that most people from the Human Clan are cultivating."

"True. This place requires everyone to cultivate. Cultivation is necessary, as the Human Clan does not possess the Sea Clan’s ability to reproduce here. Also, fewer people from the Human Clan have been brought here in recent years. The Sea Clan intentionally stopped bringing the Human Clan here, so the Human Clan has to immigrate on their own."

Immigrate!

Peter found this amusing. The people here referred to those caught from the mainland as immigrants.

"I was just asking Elena about the technology here. As far as I know, since humans from the mainland are brought here, some form of technology should have been brought along, right? Why don’t I see any technology here?"

Daniel Swift said, "I don’t know the specifics. I only know that the upper echelons issued an order a long time ago that the world under the sea should not have technological development. Of course, the upper echelons are still using some products obtained from the mainland, but they don’t allow us to research anything."

Peter Brown then felt very strange.

At that moment, Elena said, "I’ve read some ancient texts, and it seemed to mention that the development of technology would interfere with the cultivation practices."

"So, it’s said that the development of technology here is illegal?"

"Yes, anyone who does this would be hunted down!"

It doesn’t make sense!

Now, Peter Brown genuinely couldn’t make sense of what the upper echelons here are thinking.

However, Peter Brown isn’t tangled up in this issue. Being devoid of technology doesn’t matter because the various means of cultivators can replace technology.

"Daniel, I might be staying here for a long time. I have a concern. If I gain identity here, I will be bound by the Heavenly Dao, and then I won’t be able to return to the mainland. What should I do then?"

Daniel Swift smiled and said, "That agreement is only for the Sea Clan. The Human Clan isn’t that restricted. If you can breathe underwater and survive the long submarine journey, you can return any time you want. There’s no problem."

"Oh, why isn’t there any human from the seabed going there?"

"Peter, you might not know this, but people who have achieved the 10th layer of Qi Refining can breathe underwater. They can all go to the mainland, and there are indeed a few who have returned from the seabed. However, most of the ones who went to the mainland returned to the seabed. Why is that? Simply because the spiritual energy in the seabed is much denser than on land, and there are many resources for Cultivation under the sea."

Now Peter Brown began to understand a bit. He guessed that this entire situation likely involved some sort of contract, which was why people wouldn’t easily leave.

Daniel Swift smiled and said, "Many people in the seabed took many years to attain the 10th layer of Qi Refining or higher, so even if they can go to the mainland, it doesn’t hold much meaning for them, so they simply don’t bother. Those who are captured and brought here are placed in a specific city according to the rules and are left to their own development. For them, the direction of reaching the 10th layer of Qi Refining is even more difficult. By the time they achieve it and can go to the mainland, a lot of time would have passed already. Some of the stories on the mainland are actually related to people of the seabed going ashore."

After hearing so much, Peter Brown gained a better understanding of things here.

"Peter, you’re here now and can’t go back for the time being. It’s better to get your identity established here."

Peter Brown smiled and said, "I need to bother you with this, Daniel, I want to establish an identity."

Daniel Swift replied with a smile, "That’s easy, no problem at all. When people from the land arrive, the first city they enter is recorded as their place of birth. Our city is Landview City. I’ll take you to register an identity. If you are caught without one, the punishment is severe."

With Daniel leading the way, Peter arrived at a large building made of crystal.

Peter discovered that the people here liked to use crystals.

On the way, Daniel kept introducing the situation here to Peter.

Peter now knew that crystals served as talismans and were important materials for the Undersea Spirit Gathering Array. There were quite a few crystal mines in the sea. As long as they added a special substance from the sea, the crystals would become extremely firm.

Daniel was obviously familiar with everything here, and after introducing Peter to a few acquaintances, Peter’s identity was established.

It was a crystal badge refined by a cultivator and inputted with Peter’s information.

Peter also studied it for a while and found that it was inscribed with a few formations, which he could also make.

"Peter, from now on, you’re a member of our Human Clan in the sea." As he saw Peter getting such an identity, Daniel looked quite pleased.

At this time, Peter observed his surroundings and decided the city seemed to reject technology and no one had watched his live broadcasts. Of course, Peter also speculated that the Upper Echelon might still be watching but they hadn’t popularized it. He even noticed that the upper ranks of the city were reluctant to disclose land life here, so almost no one knew him.

That suited him perfectly!

Realizing that he had truly left his terrestrial life, Peter wondered what would happen in this undersea world. It was different from life on land. There’s a lot to learn and observe here.

"Thank you, Daniel. If you hadn’t helped, I wouldn’t have been able to get all this done."

Daniel laughed heartily, "Actually, I’m the one who benefits, as your Black Lotus Herb isn’t an ordinary Lingcao. At the auction, it will definitely bring a high price. I get a big commission by helping you."

Peter smiled and said, "That’s what you deserve."

Daniel looked at Peter and said, "People who come here must live for at least a year before they are allowed to leave. Peter, since you’re planning to stay, I suggest you should consider buying a house."

"Live here for a year?" Peter asked Daniel, confused.

Daniel Swift nodded, "Yes, that’s the rule."

"I wonder if I can sell my Lingcao for the price of a house in the auction?"

Laughing, Daniel said, "You don’t know the value of Lingcao. A high-end residence is definitely affordable."

"In that case, I would like to trouble you, Daniel, to help me find a suitable house."

Now Daniel was even more enthusiastic. He secretly calculated that helping Peter could earn him a large sum of money, so he was more attentive to Peter’s arrangements.

The two returned to the inn, where Daniel went about his business and Peter sat around, feeling anxious about the rule. You could only leave after a year. The Sea Clan was really powerful, this was to prevent people from the land from infiltrating.

Peter thought about the things on land for a while and felt that he was not particularly needed on land. The flying vehicle project that Nellie White and her team were working on would be fine without him, they already had the skills.

Well then, let’s just cultivate here for a while and try to upgrade two more levels.

Peter settled his mind at this point, planning to really get to know this underground world.

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