The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1247

Chapter 1247: Chapter 1244: Entering the City Chapter 1247: Chapter 1244: Entering the City “Tianji City is still some distance from here, so take my Flying Swallow Boat. It will be faster,” Master Yan said as he flew onto the bow of the boat and, with his back to Shen Luo, spoke.

“Then I shall follow your lead with due respect,” Shen Luo said as he retracted the Ghost General into his Qiankun Bag and, without any fuss, leapt onto the boat.

The others also boarded one by one, and as Master Yan formed a hand seal and pointed at the boat, the azure spirit patterns on the hull suddenly burst forth. In an instant, the boat turned into a streak of azure light that tore through the sky, and everything around became a blurred whirl moving rapidly backwards.

Shen Luo's eyes widened in surprise; the speed of the Flying Swallow Boat was so fast that it greatly surpassed his full-powered Sword Flight.

Moreover, he could sense very clearly with his Divine Sense that the Azure Flying Boat did not consume Master Yan's mana; the power for flight came entirely from inside the hull. As to what exactly was inside the boat, several powerful prohibitions blocked his investigation.

Of course, Master Yan was not doing nothing; he was continuously applying his Divine Sense to control the boat's flight.

Master Yan's Divine Sense was utterly different from Shen Luo and the others', much more condensed and nearly semi-solid, with exceptionally sharp perception. When Shen Luo's Divine Sense covertly probed, Master Yan's immediately reacted.

“Is this the God's Power method of Tianji City?” Shen Luo silently mused.

The Azure Flying Boat sped for half an hour, and a giant green oasis in the desert appeared ahead. The boat gradually came to a stop.

Shen Luo observed the oasis ahead, his gaze flashing briefly before settling back into calm.

Master Yan took out a white token from his person, gripped it with both hands, and infused his mana into it. Suddenly, a vast expanse of white misty light shot out from the token and headed straight for the void ahead.

The originally empty space was swept by the white light, and instantly, large swathes of white radiance appeared, surging like the billowing wind and clouds. As all the white radiance dissipated completely, Shen Luo's view brightened, and an extraordinarily majestic city emerged within the oasis.

Towering around the city were enormous City Walls reaching thirty or forty zhang high, behind which stood countless tall buildings similar in style to those in the Underground City–rough but solid, conveying a sense of everlasting stability.

However, what surprised Shen Luo the most was the city aloft above the City Walls–there stood another city, entirely luminous as white jade, radiating waves of pure white Spiritual Light, distinctly different from the grand city below and resembling more the architecture of the Central Region.

This White Jade city was not suspended on its own; beneath it stood a colossal Armor giant as vast as a mountain range, with outstretched arms, literally lifting the White Jade city into Mid Air, presenting an exceptionally spectacular sight.

“Our Tianji City is located in a remote place and cannot compare with the prosperity of Central Earth Datang. I hope Brother Shen won't find it laughable,” Master Yan said.

“Brother Yan is being too humble. Tianji City is so magnificently spectacular that no city in the Central Region can compare,” Shen Luo replied, shaking his head with a smile.

Hearing such high praise of Tianji City, a slight smile appeared on Master Yan's stern face.

“As Brother Shen can see, our Tianji City is divided into Upper and Lower cities. Aside from the residences of ordinary disciples of Tianji City and various shops, outsiders are free to roam in the Lower city. However, the Upper city is the core of Tianji City, where the City Lord and all the Elders reside. Those who are not disciples of our Sect are strictly forbidden to approach without permission,” Master Yan explained, his tone carrying a subtle warning.

“Brother Yan can rest assured, I will certainly follow the rules and will not violate the laws of Tianji City,” Shen Luo replied, nodding in understanding.

“There's no need for such formality, Brother Shen. I will go to the Upper city to pass on your request. In the meantime, you can rest in the Lower city. If you're interested, you may also take a walk around. Our City has had frequent trade with all parts of the Three Realms in recent years. If there's a place in the world renowned for its comprehensive collection of Spiritual Materials, Tianji City would be it,” Master Yan said confidently.

“Thank you for the reminder, Brother Yan. I will certainly take a look around if I have the time. However, about the matter of seeking an audience with the City Lord, may I inquire how long it will take to get a response?” Shen Luo asked, his greatest concern still being the matter of the jade pillow.

“I will head to the Upper city now to pass on your message. There will be a result by half a day at the latest; no need for Brother Shen to worry,” Master Yan replied.

“Then I'll have to trouble Brother Yan.” Shen Luo breathed a sigh of relief.

He could wait for half a day.

Master Yan next arranged for a disciple from Tianji City named Zhou Ming to show Shen Luo to his residence while he himself took the others directly to the Upper city.

“Elder Shen, this Fallen Flower Villa is where we in Tianji City accommodate distinguished guests from outside. Do you find it suitable for your stay?” Zhou Ming led Shen Luo to a building resembling a Central Region garden situated near the center of the City Walls inside the Lower city and into a Small Courtyard with a Garden.

“This will do, let's settle here,” Shen Luo was not particular about his accommodations and found the place quite quiet, so he expressed no objections.

“Then, Elder Shen, please rest well here. I'll be outside. If you need anything, just give me a call,” Zhou Ming did not linger long, rising and leaving shortly thereafter.

After Zhou Ming left, Shen Luo sat down indoors, his gaze slightly relaxing.

No matter what, he now knew the location of Tianji City; the trip was not in vain.

What came next was repairing the jade pillow. If the City Lord of Tianji wasn't willing to meet him, how he would persuade the City Lord afterward and how to get the Lord's help in fixing the jade pillow were issues to consider. The City Lord of Tianji, with his vast wealth and collection of Heavenly Treasures, was sure to be well beyond his imagination, making it improbable to appeal through such means.

After much contemplation, Shen Luo finally became firmly resolved that only by using some items from the Dream World–such as experiences with breakthroughs in major realms–could there possibly be a chance to sway the City Lord of Tianji.

Having thought it through, he felt somewhat more at ease.

There was still some time before the half-day would elapse. Shen Luo stood up and headed outside.

Master Yan's high praise of Tianji City had piqued his interest, and he decided to take advantage of the time to explore the city thoroughly.

“Elder Shen, where would you like to go?” Zhou Ming truly was waiting outside the courtyard, and upon seeing Shen Luo emerge, he immediately approached.

“I'm not tired right now, so I thought I'd have a look around the city,” Shen Luo responded.

“Then allow me to accompany you, Elder. I can serve as a guide,” Zhou Ming promptly offered.

“That would be kind of you,” Shen Luo did not refuse.

Zhou Ming was clearly sent by Tianji City to keep an eye on him. Regardless of whether Shen Luo refused or not, Zhou Ming would definitely follow. Moreover, as Shen Luo had no ill intentions, he was not concerned about being shadowed and found having a guide to be quite agreeable.

The two quickly left the villa and arrived at the central area of the Lower city.

The streets here were wide, with shops lined up on both sides, presenting a bustling scene. Moreover, there were many visiting monks on the streets.

“Tianji City is so hidden, how come there are so many visiting monks?” Shen Luo looked around in surprise and asked.

“You may not be aware, Elder. Due to certain reasons, it's indeed inconvenient for our Sect to openly advertise our location to the world. However, there are ways to reach Tianji City. In some of the large shops within the Three Realms, we have set up Teleportation Formations that connect directly here. Visitors to Tianji City arrive through those formations. Someone like you, Elder Shen, who crossed the Boundless Desert directly, is indeed very rare,” Zhou Ming said with a smile that was not quite a smile.