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“Sect Master, should we first find a Sect residency to establish the Sect's foundation? Then we can consider opening our gates and recruiting disciples,” Dugu Bo inquired. Having resolved his granddaughter's poisoning and being completely at ease, he recalled Sun Zhongjing's words about the nascent Sect needing to develop.
“Hahaha, there's no need to worry about the Sect residency,” Sun Zhongjing said with a waving hand, a smile on his face. “Some time ago, a young friend from long ago sent me a letter inviting this old man to form an alliance. So much time has passed since then, I presume everything is already prepared.”
“A young friend from long ago?” Dugu Bo was a little puzzled. What kind of person could be referred to as a "young friend" by the Sect Master, yet be discussed as an equal?
Although he was confused, he didn't ask further. He would find out what was going on once they arrived.
Next, Sun Zhongjing led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, grandfather and granddaughter, away from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and set off for the place where this so-called young friend resided.
As for the Medicine King Hall in Heaven Dou City, he had already instructed the remaining apprentices to maintain it during his absence. After all, these apprentices, hailing from families steeped in medicine, might not have possessed exceptional medical skills in his eyes, but they could easily treat minor illnesses and ailments.
After several days of travel, Sun Zhongjing, accompanied by Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, finally arrived at their destination.
Before their eyes stood a magnificent city!
Above the tall, heavy city gate, a massive bluestone plaque was engraved with three large characters—White Cloud City!
“This is White Cloud City?!” Dugu Bo's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, “Could the young friend you mentioned be the Lord of White Cloud City, Ye Cheng? So you two knew each other.”
“Heh heh, when this old man first met him, this young man wasn't yet the Lord of White Cloud City; he was just a minor Soul Venerate. At that time, he was gravely injured and collapsed by the roadside. This old man couldn't bear to leave him, so I brought him home to treat him…” Sun Zhongjing said with a nostalgic expression, sighing, "To think that in just over ten years, this boy has already grown to such a level."
“…”
A-Cheng's nearby, Dugu Yan's eyes widened. She clearly wanted to hear more gossip about Ye Cheng. After all, for a girl her age, Ye Cheng, who had reached the peak of a Soul Master at just over twenty years old, was a living legend. It was inevitable that feelings of admiration would arise within her.
Yearning for the strong is simply human nature.
Moreover, not only was Ye Cheng powerful, but most importantly, he was handsome. That deceptively ascetic, handsome face was the perfect dream lover for countless girls experiencing their first crush.
Dugu Yan was naturally one of them.
Precisely because Ye Cheng was such a brilliant gem, other boys of the same age inevitably paled in comparison. Whenever a boy tried to curry favor with Dugu Yan, she would subconsciously compare him to Ye Cheng. The result, naturally, was a crushing, utter defeat.
Therefore, a certain Yu Tianheng from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, who was pursuing her, should have already won her heart by now. But because Dugu Yan's standards had risen, he still hadn't received a response, becoming a complete simp who couldn't get what he wanted.
One could only say that the butterfly effect had quietly begun to spread long ago, ever since Ye Cheng started making waves.
“Let's go, we're going in.”
Sun Zhongjing didn't say anything more, which left Dugu Yan a little disappointed. However, due to their unfamiliarity, she didn't dare to press for more information. Instead, filled with curiosity and excitement, she slowly walked towards the tall city gate.
At the wide, towering city gate entrance, numerous pedestrians were coming and going. Guarding the main gate were several soldiers, and surprisingly, they were all Soul Masters. Furthermore, they were all Soul Venerate-level Soul Masters!
This left Dugu Yan astonished. One must know that in other places, a Soul Venerate-level Soul Master could even become a minor noble in some remote little kingdom.
Yet now, they were merely guards stationed at the city gate.
From this alone, one could see just how deep the foundation of White Cloud City was.
However, when Dugu Yan thought about who the master of this city was, she no longer found it strange.
After all, this was the city established by that Limit Douluo, the peak expert of this era. Although that individual called himself the City Lord, White Cloud City was, in terms of status, no different from a kingdom.
Although it was located within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire had no jurisdiction here. Thus, this place was essentially a nation within a nation!
After paying the entrance fee, the three of them officially walked through the city gate and entered White Cloud City.
The first impression that greeted their eyes was prosperity! Liveliness!
Although the surrounding buildings were all new, their style was very unique, possessing a beauty imbued with a sense of history. And these were merely civilian residences; it was hard to imagine what the City Lord's Manor and the homes of the high-ranking individuals would be like.
The pedestrians walking by on the street all wore serene expressions, completely unlike the commoners Dugu Yan had seen elsewhere. The people here seemed very content, showing no sign of the timidity that came from being oppressed by nobles.
Although their clothes weren't particularly resplendent, they looked decent. The surrounding streets were also very clean, and from time to time, they could even see dedicated cleaners removing fallen leaves from the trees planted along the roadside, as well as the residents' household trash.
Even Heaven Dou City, touted as being at the foot of the Emperor and the capital of the Empire, was a byword for filth and disarray everywhere except for its main streets, which were barely clean and bright. This was especially true for the slums where the commoners gathered.
Dugu Yan had once walked in there and was so disgusted that she couldn't eat for three days.
The people there didn't bathe and even carelessly dumped their excrement and other waste, as if they lived in a completely different world from the people in the noble district. She was very surprised. Why were these people in Heaven Dou City? Or rather, why was there such a slum within Heaven Dou City?
But White Cloud City was different. The area they entered from the city gate should have been the civilian district. However, this area surprisingly felt nothing like a civilian district should. Especially the further they walked inwards, closer to the city center, the better people's lives became. At the same time, the various buildings also became increasingly high-end!
Treading on the bluestone slabs, the group of three blended into the crowd, not particularly conspicuous. At most, some people nearby recognized Sun Zhongjing's identity and were slightly surprised.
White Cloud City was vast. To walk from the outer civilian district to the high-level inner district would take at least several days. Moreover, the city's terrain was complex, making it easy to get lost if one didn't know the way.
The three simply hired a horse-drawn carriage to take them to the inner district.
(end of chapter)
“Hahaha, there's no need to worry about the Sect residency,” Sun Zhongjing said with a waving hand, a smile on his face. “Some time ago, a young friend from long ago sent me a letter inviting this old man to form an alliance. So much time has passed since then, I presume everything is already prepared.”
“A young friend from long ago?” Dugu Bo was a little puzzled. What kind of person could be referred to as a "young friend" by the Sect Master, yet be discussed as an equal?
Although he was confused, he didn't ask further. He would find out what was going on once they arrived.
Next, Sun Zhongjing led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, grandfather and granddaughter, away from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and set off for the place where this so-called young friend resided.
As for the Medicine King Hall in Heaven Dou City, he had already instructed the remaining apprentices to maintain it during his absence. After all, these apprentices, hailing from families steeped in medicine, might not have possessed exceptional medical skills in his eyes, but they could easily treat minor illnesses and ailments.
After several days of travel, Sun Zhongjing, accompanied by Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, finally arrived at their destination.
Before their eyes stood a magnificent city!
Above the tall, heavy city gate, a massive bluestone plaque was engraved with three large characters—White Cloud City!
“This is White Cloud City?!” Dugu Bo's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, “Could the young friend you mentioned be the Lord of White Cloud City, Ye Cheng? So you two knew each other.”
“Heh heh, when this old man first met him, this young man wasn't yet the Lord of White Cloud City; he was just a minor Soul Venerate. At that time, he was gravely injured and collapsed by the roadside. This old man couldn't bear to leave him, so I brought him home to treat him…” Sun Zhongjing said with a nostalgic expression, sighing, "To think that in just over ten years, this boy has already grown to such a level."
“…”
A-Cheng's nearby, Dugu Yan's eyes widened. She clearly wanted to hear more gossip about Ye Cheng. After all, for a girl her age, Ye Cheng, who had reached the peak of a Soul Master at just over twenty years old, was a living legend. It was inevitable that feelings of admiration would arise within her.
Yearning for the strong is simply human nature.
Moreover, not only was Ye Cheng powerful, but most importantly, he was handsome. That deceptively ascetic, handsome face was the perfect dream lover for countless girls experiencing their first crush.
Dugu Yan was naturally one of them.
Precisely because Ye Cheng was such a brilliant gem, other boys of the same age inevitably paled in comparison. Whenever a boy tried to curry favor with Dugu Yan, she would subconsciously compare him to Ye Cheng. The result, naturally, was a crushing, utter defeat.
Therefore, a certain Yu Tianheng from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, who was pursuing her, should have already won her heart by now. But because Dugu Yan's standards had risen, he still hadn't received a response, becoming a complete simp who couldn't get what he wanted.
One could only say that the butterfly effect had quietly begun to spread long ago, ever since Ye Cheng started making waves.
“Let's go, we're going in.”
Sun Zhongjing didn't say anything more, which left Dugu Yan a little disappointed. However, due to their unfamiliarity, she didn't dare to press for more information. Instead, filled with curiosity and excitement, she slowly walked towards the tall city gate.
At the wide, towering city gate entrance, numerous pedestrians were coming and going. Guarding the main gate were several soldiers, and surprisingly, they were all Soul Masters. Furthermore, they were all Soul Venerate-level Soul Masters!
This left Dugu Yan astonished. One must know that in other places, a Soul Venerate-level Soul Master could even become a minor noble in some remote little kingdom.
Yet now, they were merely guards stationed at the city gate.
From this alone, one could see just how deep the foundation of White Cloud City was.
However, when Dugu Yan thought about who the master of this city was, she no longer found it strange.
After all, this was the city established by that Limit Douluo, the peak expert of this era. Although that individual called himself the City Lord, White Cloud City was, in terms of status, no different from a kingdom.
Although it was located within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire had no jurisdiction here. Thus, this place was essentially a nation within a nation!
After paying the entrance fee, the three of them officially walked through the city gate and entered White Cloud City.
The first impression that greeted their eyes was prosperity! Liveliness!
Although the surrounding buildings were all new, their style was very unique, possessing a beauty imbued with a sense of history. And these were merely civilian residences; it was hard to imagine what the City Lord's Manor and the homes of the high-ranking individuals would be like.
The pedestrians walking by on the street all wore serene expressions, completely unlike the commoners Dugu Yan had seen elsewhere. The people here seemed very content, showing no sign of the timidity that came from being oppressed by nobles.
Although their clothes weren't particularly resplendent, they looked decent. The surrounding streets were also very clean, and from time to time, they could even see dedicated cleaners removing fallen leaves from the trees planted along the roadside, as well as the residents' household trash.
Even Heaven Dou City, touted as being at the foot of the Emperor and the capital of the Empire, was a byword for filth and disarray everywhere except for its main streets, which were barely clean and bright. This was especially true for the slums where the commoners gathered.
Dugu Yan had once walked in there and was so disgusted that she couldn't eat for three days.
The people there didn't bathe and even carelessly dumped their excrement and other waste, as if they lived in a completely different world from the people in the noble district. She was very surprised. Why were these people in Heaven Dou City? Or rather, why was there such a slum within Heaven Dou City?
But White Cloud City was different. The area they entered from the city gate should have been the civilian district. However, this area surprisingly felt nothing like a civilian district should. Especially the further they walked inwards, closer to the city center, the better people's lives became. At the same time, the various buildings also became increasingly high-end!
Treading on the bluestone slabs, the group of three blended into the crowd, not particularly conspicuous. At most, some people nearby recognized Sun Zhongjing's identity and were slightly surprised.
White Cloud City was vast. To walk from the outer civilian district to the high-level inner district would take at least several days. Moreover, the city's terrain was complex, making it easy to get lost if one didn't know the way.
The three simply hired a horse-drawn carriage to take them to the inner district.
(end of chapter)
