“A rogue cultivator?”
The scarred man looked at David suspiciously, focusing his gaze on him. “The city lord recently issued an order to strictly investigate all cultivators from outside. Do you have an identity? Or, is there anyone who can prove your origins?”
David frowned slightly.
Identity credentials?
They had just come from the twelfth heaven, so how could they have the identity of the thirteenth heaven?
Ming Li quickly stepped forward, took out a black domino from his pocket, and said with a smile, “Brother, we come from the depths of the Northern Wilderness.”
“Our ancestors were a small family whose numbers were dwindling, living secluded in the wilderness, cultivating crops. This is the family crest of our ancestors. This time, we have come out of the mountains to expand our horizons and seek opportunities.”
The scarred man picked up the dominoes and looked at them. His expression softened slightly, but he still shook his head: “Without a valid identity jade token, these cards must be temporarily confiscated according to the rules. These cards can only be released after the identity is verified.”
“This city has been quite uneasy recently. One of the city lord’s important magical artifacts has been stolen, and it is suspected that the culprit is a cultivator from outside. Therefore, all foreigners are being thoroughly investigated.”
“What?” David was surprised.
The magical artifact had been stolen?
This reason sounds a bit far-fetched.
“Brother, please make an exception.”
Mingli secretly slipped him a small pouch containing Yuan Crystals, saying, “We are truly virtuous cultivators, with no evil intentions at all.”
The scarred man weighed the bag in his hand, a glint of greed could be seen in his eyes, but he immediately looked agitated: “It’s not that I’m being unreasonable, but the city lord has given strict orders this time.”
“Detain all cultivators from outside whose identities are unclear. Anyone who dares to let them pass will be killed without exception. I’m just following orders, so don’t make things difficult for me.”
He waved his hand: “Someone, take them to the temporary detention center. We’ll talk about it after we’ve done our investigation.”
Instantly, four first rank guards from the Upper Immortal Realms stepped forward, carrying specially made cold iron chains.
David’s eyes became cold, and the chaotic power within his body fluctuated slightly.
With his current strength, these guards were no match for him, and it would not be difficult for him to break through.
But as a newcomer, he didn’t want to immediately cause trouble and become an enemy of the city lord.
“Mr. Chen, please calm down.”
Ming Li conveyed his voice, “Let’s go with them first and see how it goes. Master Han Yuan has a good reputation, so he shouldn’t make things difficult for us for no reason. Once our identities are verified, he will definitely let us out.”
David took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to act, and let the guard put a cold iron chain on his wrist.
A terrifying sealing power radiated from the chains, attempting to seal his magic power, but the weak chaotic energy flow easily dissolved this sealing power.
David pretended to be imprisoned and did not fight back.
The same goes for Ming Li. He possessed many secret techniques of the Ghost Clan, and chains of this level could not restrain him at all.
The two of them were escorted through the busy streets.
Hanyuan City was quite lively, with shops lining both sides of the street. Some sold pills, magic weapons, and cultivation techniques, while others were restaurants, inns, and even auction houses.
The auras of the cultivators who passed by varied in strength, but were generally slightly stronger than the auras of level twelve heaven cultivators. The High Gods were everywhere, but not a single Heavenly God could be seen.
David also hid his aura, preventing others from discovering his Immortal Lord realm.
“It seems that the Thirteenth Heaven is indeed the Middle Realm, and its overall strength far surpasses the Lower Realm,” David thought to himself.
Not long after, they were taken to a heavily guarded building in the western part of the city.
The building was made of thick dark ice, heavily guarded at the entrance, and there were three large letters reading “Inspection Division” on the plaque.
After entering the Inspection Department and passing through several dimly lit corridors, the two were pushed into a very large cell.
The cell already held tens of cultivators, men and women, young and old, with cultivation levels ranging from the first and second ranks of the Upper Immortal Realm, and even some at the third rank. All the cultivators seemed frightened, angry, or holding grudges.
The walls of the cell were covered with sealing runes, and a suffocating atmosphere filled the air.
FAQ Novel
Q: What new significant location is introduced in this chapter?
A: The chapter introduces Hanyuan City, a major gathering place for cultivators in the southern part of the Northern Underworld Ice Plains with over a hundred thousand residents.
Q: How does the spiritual energy in the southern regions compare to previous areas?
A: The spiritual energy is described as far richer and purer than that of the Twelve Heavens, making cultivation potentially more effective for those adapted to its stricter laws.
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