vstars Chapter 128 Arrival at Meteor City
Chapter 128 Arrival at Meteor City
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Meanwhile, in the Meteor Sea, the Nan family's merchant ships finally arrived in the waters near Meteor City and were heading towards the port.
Inside the jade slip space, gray-haired Chen Xu was practicing the "Pingnan Taiyi Spear Technique".
After so long, I've finally made some progress in this marksmanship and can barely throw a shot.
A single shot was enough to consume all of Chen Xu's spiritual power.
Furthermore, after using it, one will fall into a state of weakness for a long time, so it can only be used as a trump card.
However, Chen Xu was still quite satisfied with its power.
It was enough to severely injure an ordinary early-stage Core Formation cultivator, but it was still a bit short of killing them in one blow.
Just then, Nan Longyue's respectful voice rang out from outside the door: "Senior Xu, we can see the outline of Meteor City ahead, we are almost at the port."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xu's mind stirred slightly, and he exited the jade slip space.
He got up, straightened his robes, and walked out of the guest room.
On the deck, the Great Shark stood at the bow, gazing into the distance.
Upon seeing Chen Xu emerge, a smile immediately spread across his face. He stepped aside to make way and said:
"Senior Xu, Meteor City is just ahead."
Chen Xu walked to the bow of the ship and looked ahead.
Even though he had already guessed it, he was still incredibly shocked when he saw the super city on the sea with his own eyes.
The size of the city gate alone is probably as big as the entire Hansong Gate.
Its city walls are made of massive black rocks, built directly from the seabed, reaching the clouds and stretching to the horizon.
The entire giant city is not entirely situated in the sea; a considerable portion of its magnificent palaces and pavilions are actually built upon several floating islands suspended in mid-air.
The islands are connected by huge cloud bridges, and flying magical artifacts of various shapes and sizes frequently pass through them.
Behind the port, there were palaces that stretched as far as the eye could see.
The entire city was shrouded in a light blue light shield, radiating a vast and powerful spiritual pressure.
"Truly a masterpiece of nature..." Chen Xu thought to himself.
The scale and grandeur of this Meteor City far exceeded his expectations.
Nan Da Sha, standing nearby, pointed to several special locations in the city:
"Senior, look, that palace floating at the highest point is where the Xuan Shui Palace is located."
"Although Meteor City is under the jurisdiction of the Xuan Shui Palace, there are still many active forces in it."
"Aside from the Xuan Shui Palace, the strongest forces in the city are the Meteorite Merchant Guild, the Yellow Springs Pavilion, and the Illusionary Sound Sect."
He paused, then lowered his voice: "However, the relationship between these three major forces is also quite delicate."
"The Meteorite Merchant Guild was originally established by a prominent figure from the Xuan Shui Palace and is a leader in maritime trade."
"The Illusionary Sound Sect has many music cultivators and dancers, and they also have good relations with the higher-ups of the Profound Water Palace, so they are well-informed."
"Only the Yellow Springs Tower has a rather mysterious origin. It occupies an island in Meteor City with extremely heavy yin energy, and outsiders are strictly forbidden from approaching it."
"Nobody knows exactly what they do inside. All we know is that anyone who messes with them never ends up well; they just vanish into thin air."
Chen Xu listened to the introduction from the South Great Shark, his eyes flickering slightly.
He had long heard of the name Huangquanlou (Tower of the Underworld).
I've heard that the cultivators in that building use some rather mysterious techniques, and the place is filled with eerie, sinister energy.
Chen Xu suspected that the Yellow Springs Tower was a force of ghost cultivators.
However, the concept of ghost cultivators doesn't seem to exist in the Meteor Sea, and Chen Xu has no way of verifying it.
If Huangquanlou is truly a ghost cultivator force, and can still occupy a place under the nose of Xuanshui Palace, its strength is probably far beyond imagination.
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The merchant ship slowly sailed into the designated berth and docked securely, following the signs.
As soon as Chen Xu and the Nan family cultivators stepped out of the berth area, a squad of guards dressed in black standard armor approached them.
The two leaders possessed powerful auras and were both at the late Foundation Establishment stage.
The dozen or so guards following behind them were all at the early or middle stages of Foundation Establishment, and they were very disciplined.
The head guard spoke in a cold voice to the South Great Shark: "Show your identification and pay the entry fee."
Nan Da Sha quickly stepped forward, a smile on his face.
He produced the pre-prepared guarantee documents and his identity token, along with a storage bag filled with spirit stones:
"I am Nan Dasha, the manager of the Nan family caravan on Gui Island."
"This is Xu Ping'an, a distinguished guest of the Nan family. The guarantee documents and vouchers are here; please examine them, sir!"
The guard took the items handed to him by the Great Shark, scanned them with his divine sense to confirm they were correct, then nodded slightly and made way for him.
"Remember, no-fly zones and no-fighting zones within the city are clearly marked. Violators will be severely punished!"
"Yes, yes, I understand, thank you, sir!" South Great Shark replied hastily.
Then, Nan Jia Da Sha led the caravan members to an area near the port specifically for cargo handover.
"Senior Xu." Nan Da Sha stopped and respectfully clasped his hands in greeting to Chen Xu.
"The caravan needs to deliver the goods first, which may cause some delays."
"Since you're new here, and the city is quite chaotic, if you have any trivial matters such as purchasing a cave dwelling or gathering information, you might as well let Longyue accompany you."
"She has been to Meteor City several times and is quite familiar with the city, which may save you some trouble."
Upon hearing this, Nan Longyue immediately stepped forward, her posture respectful: "Longyue is willing to serve you, senior."
Chen Xu's gaze lingered on Nan Longyue for a moment before he responded with a faint "That's fine too."
Without exchanging any further pleasantries, Chen Xu nodded slightly to Nan Dasha and then turned and left with Nan Longyue.
Nan Da Sha said no more and led the caravan into the crowd at the port.
Leaving the bustling port area, the noise gradually fades away.
Inside the city, the wide streets are paved with polished, cold stones, and the rich spiritual energy condenses into a light mist.
In the distance, cloud bridges span the floating islands, and celestial music drifts in the air, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a celestial realm.
After the moon rose over Nanlong, Chen Xu stepped half a body away, his voice clear and crisp, and took the initiative to introduce himself:
"Senior, this is the headquarters and auction house of major chambers of commerce, and the core area for resource circulation."
"The eastern part of the city is mostly a place for renting and buying and selling cultivators' cave dwellings. The closer the cave dwellings are to the floating immortal island, the more expensive they are, and they are mostly occupied by high-level cultivators or powerful forces..."
As she explained, she carefully observed Chen Xu's reaction.
Chen Xu turned his head to look at Nan Longyue and said, "Take me to the east of the city. I plan to buy a cave dwelling first."
Upon hearing this, Nan Longyue immediately composed herself and respectfully replied, "Yes, senior."
"Xinghaiju is one of the more reputable brokerage firms in the east of the city. Please follow me."
After saying that, Nan Longyue led Chen Xu straight to the eastern part of the city.
On the east side of the city, there are many floating islands of varying sizes, with their eaves and brackets hidden in the swirling clouds.
The closer to the center, the larger the floating island becomes, and the more dazzling the array light on it shines.
Before long, Nan Longyue led Chen Xu to Xinghai Residence.
Stepping inside, the environment is serene and elegant, and the layout is quite orderly.
A steward dressed in a dark blue brocade robe, whose cultivation level was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, immediately greeted the two with a smile upon their arrival.