The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 404

Chapter 404: Chapter 400: First Arrival in Chang'an Chapter 404: Chapter 400: First Arrival in Chang'an The entire layout of Chang'an City seems to be intrinsically mysterious, appearing to form an unrivaled Great Formation, which, with the combined energies of the whole capital of the Chang'an Country, suppresses the soaring spiritual energy of the Underground Spiritual Vein here, making the Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Qi extremely rich. This not only benefits the monks within Chang'an City, but also brings enormous benefit to regular people.

Such human efforts surpassing nature can only be described as defying the heavens.

After expressing his admiration, Shen Luo didn't linger on the high slope for too long. He continued on his way and soon arrived at the city.

Chang'an City is square in shape, with thirteen city gates on the east, south, west, and north respectively, spawning hundreds of official roads leading in all directions.

Currently, Shen Luo found himself on the eastern part of Chang'an City. He arrived in front of a city gate on the east side, which bore the prominent characters “Xuande Gate”. Apart from the largest central gate, there were two smaller side gates.

The central gate is reserved for various kinds of carriages and trucks coming in and out. The left side gate is for ordinary people to pass through, and there was a long line of people lined up there. The small door on the right, however, had fewer people but still had a queue.

Those who lined up here all had extraordinary bearing, bringing a gust of wind with every step, revealing that they were indeed monks.

The ordinary people nearby seemed to regard these monks as normal, and did not pay too much attention to them.

After seeing this scene, Shen Luo walked straight into the stone door on the right and took his place at the end of the line, where there were five or six monks in front of him.

Although he lacked divine sense at the moment, his gaze was sharp, and he could vaguely discern that the cultivation levels of these monks were mostly in the Qi Refining Stage.

Two blue-robed youths stood to the sides, their bodies emitting radiant spiritual light. They were actually Grain Avoidance Cultivators.

The man in a yellow robe at the front of the line stepped forward and presented an Immortal jade, a blue-robed youth took out a blue token and gave it a shake towards the man in the yellow robe.

A beam of blue light shot out from the token and shone on the man's body, but it quickly evaporated and disappeared.

The blue-robed youth promptly handed over the token, which the man in the yellow robe grabbed without asking any questions, and stepped into the city.

On witnessing this scene, Shen Luo's eyes flashed with surprise.

The others followed suit when it was their turn, and soon it was Shen Luo's turn.

“Daoist friend, please.” The blue-robed youth on the left extended his hand towards Shen Luo.

“My two Daoist friends, this is my first visit to Chang'an. What is the meaning of all this?” With an Immortal jade in hand, Shen Luo, instead of handing it over immediately, politely asked.

“So you haven't been to Chang'an before. The two of us are monks under the Great Tang Dynasty Government. This token is issued by the Great Tang Dynasty Government as an identification proof. After entering Chang'an City, you must carry it at all times. Should you be found without it, you would be expelled from Chang'an at best and jailed at worst,” explained the blue-robed youth on the right.

“So this token is just an identity proof?” Shen Luo asked.

“It also serves as a warning. As a cultivator, you should understand that we cultivators possess great power. If used for evil, it could easily cause a major disaster. Here is the capital of our Tang State, the heart of a nation, where one must act prudently. Hence, the rule was established that all cultivators must wear this token upon entering the city. We kindly ask for your understanding,” added the blue-robed youth on the left.

“Does wearing this token prevent cultivators from committing evil deeds?” Shen Luo was still puzzled.

“Well, our Great Tang Dynasty Government naturally has a solution,” replied the blue-robed youth on the left with a smile, still not fully expounding on the matter.

Shen Luo twitched his brows, and soon realized. It was likely that there were special prohibitions set up within the token, enabling them to surveil the monks who carried it.

“Naturally, as long as you do not commit any illegal acts, the token will bring you no harm,” added the blue-robed youth on the right.

Shen Luo fell silent for a while, not uttering a word. He handed over the Immortal jade in his hand. This feeling of being watched made him extremely uncomfortable. But this was a rule set by the Great Tang Dynasty Government, and against such a rule, his opposition would be futile.

“Thank you for your understanding, Daoist friend.” The teenager took the token which was then flashed before Shen Luo. A blue light was projected, enveloping him.

At the top of the token, a flash of light quickly brought forth a small human figure, precisely showing Shen Luo's current appearance.

“From today until the day you leave Chang'an City, you must carry this token with you at all times. Do not damage it, as it needs to be turned in when you leave the city,” the blue-robed teenager advised once more.

Shen Luo nodded, putting away the token, and then took his first steps into the city.

A wide bluestone street, six yards wide, and broad enough to accommodate four or five horse-drawn carriages side by side, laid before him. Both sides of the street were lined with tall buildings, most of which were shops run by mortals, selling goods needed by mortals. The city was incredibly bustling.

Shen Luo quickly withdrew his gaze and continued to walk forward, planning to ask locals for the location of Changping Alley.

“Greetings, Immortal Master.” A lean man walked over from the side of the street and bowed to Shen Luo.

“Who are you? What can I do for you?” Shen Luo glanced at the man and asked with a slightly furrowed brow.

“I'm Guan Feng. Looking at you, Sir Immortal Master, it seems you are visiting Chang'an City for the first time. I was born and raised here in Chang'an City and am quite familiar with every part of it. Wherever you need to go or whatever you need to take care of, I'm confident I can assist you,” Guan Feng explained quickly, looking at Shen Luo expectantly.

“Are you a guide?” Shen Luo raised an eyebrow. It was his first time encountering someone who did this job.

But upon thinking about it, it did make sense. Chang'an City was incredibly vast. A visitor without a guide would probably remain unfamiliar with the city routes even after spending several months here.

“I am a coachman in the city. I can serve as a guide for all distinguished Immortal Masters like yourself because I'm familiar with all parts of Chang'an.” Guan Feng pointed to the side of the street.

There was a carriage parked there, much smaller than the regular ones, capable of seating only one or two people.

“What are your rates?” Shen Luo glanced at the carriage and quickly withdrew his gaze, asking.

“If the Elder can finish his tasks within one day, it will only cost two taels of silver. If it takes more than a day, it will be two taels for each additional day,” Guan Feng held up two fingers, revealing his fee.

“If you're so confident in your knowledge, then fine, I'll hire you. If you guide well, there will be a generous tip for you. But if I find you deceiving me, you'll end up like that stone.” Shen Luo pointed at a stone on the roadside.

A flash of blue light shot past, and the stone broke in half with a 'crack'.

Witnessing this, Guan looked terrified and quickly promised he wouldn't commit any foul play.

“First, go to Changping Alley in the western part of the city,” Shen Luo commanded, as he hopped onto Guan Feng's carriage.

He had agreed to meet Xie Yuxin there, and he had arrived in the city more than a month earlier than planned. He wondered if Xie Yuxin had also arrived yet.

Upon Shen Luo's command, Guan Feng forced his carriage to move forward enthusiastically.

Sitting in the carriage, Shen Luo looked around.

The layout of Chang'an City was different from that of Jianye City and Chunhua County. There were many roads within the city, and they were incredibly uniform. The main roads all ran directly north to south or east to west, crisscrossing each other.

The spacing between these main roads was also consistent. From a high altitude, these roads would resemble the grids on a Go board, dividing Chang'an City into many meticulously carved-out sections.

Each small section was a neighborhood, and the city of Chang'an was governed by neighborhoods. Everything was orderly, making it very easy to find specific locations.

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