Chapter 1430: Chapter 1430: Subtle Relations
The closer you are to the Quenching God Star Tower, the better a Martial Artist can comprehend the Mysterious Laws. This is something that every Martial Artist who comes to Star Tower Square knows.
However, the vast majority of Martial Artists comprehend the Mysterious Laws of the Quenching God Star Tower from more than ten thousand meters away. It’s not that they don’t want to enter the Star Tower Restaurant, but they don’t have enough Divine Crystals to pay the exorbitant fees.
Martial Artists who comprehend the Mysterious Laws at the Star Tower Restaurant are very wealthy. Even ordinary True Gods and most Main God Realm Martial Artists may not afford the restaurant’s fees.
"Let’s wait at the Star Tower Restaurant," Jing Yan said without hesitation.
Gao Feng and Jing Dongxue cannot enter the Quenching God Star Tower, but the Mysterious Laws permeating this Quenching God Star Tower are very helpful for their cultivation. Naturally, Jing Yan would not hesitate to spend some Divine Crystals to let them comprehend the Mysterious Laws from ten thousand meters away.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, and several friends, let me take you there. This Star Tower Restaurant is also a property of the Wanbao Divine Hall," Shadow Emperor remarked casually.
The group had just arrived outside the Star Tower Restaurant. From inside, an old man in a grey robe walked out.
This old man exuded a powerful aura, and Jing Yan quickly judged that this person was also a strong Emperor Level expert, likely no less powerful than the Shadow Emperor.
Just now, Jing Yan sensed the aura of a God Lord Level in this restaurant. Jing Yan had been on guard about this aura, from which he now realized it came from this grey-robed old man.
"Elder You Ying!" the grey-robed old man focused his gaze on the Shadow Emperor, greeting him.
Then he looked at Jing Yan and said, "Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, you’re truly young!"
Clearly, this person had been paying attention to what happened in Star Tower Square. The conversation between Jing Yan and the Shadow Emperor must have been heard by this old man too, so there was no need for the Shadow Emperor to introduce Jing Yan by name.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, this is our Wanbao Divine Hall Earth Pavilion Elder, Chang Ying, who manages the operations of this Star Tower Restaurant," the Shadow Emperor introduced the grey-robed elder to Jing Yan.
"Fellow Daoist Chang Ying!" Jing Yan smiled and clasped his hands in greeting.
Jing Yan quietly observed the expressions of both the Shadow Emperor and Emperor Chang Ying, noting that although they were both members of the Wanbao Divine Hall, their relationship didn’t seem particularly close.
Though neither showed any unusual expressions, Jing Yan still picked up on the subtle relationship between them earlier.
The Shadow Emperor is an Elder of the Sky Pavilion, while Emperor Chang Ying is an Elder of the Earth Pavilion.
It seems that within the Wanbao Divine Hall, the members of the Sky, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow Four Pavilions may not have very close relationships.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, please enter!" Emperor Chang Ying extended his hand and smiled, gesturing for them to enter.
Jing Yan nodded and stepped into the Star Tower Restaurant. Gao Feng and the others followed closely behind him into the restaurant.
As Jing Yan and his companions entered the restaurant, many Martial Artists inside focused their gazes on Jing Yan. Although they had been inside the restaurant earlier, they were aware of what had happened in Star Tower Square because of the significant commotion caused by Jing Yan’s actions.
They knew that this seemingly young Martial Artist Jing Yan was also a strong Emperor Level expert. Even the Wanbao Divine Hall’s Emperor Chang Ying and Shadow Emperor were very courteous to him.
Jing Yan scanned the room and suddenly discovered that many of the Martial Artists in the restaurant were actually God Lord Level experts.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, this Star Tower Restaurant is only a thousand meters away from the Quenching God Star Tower. The effect of comprehending the Mysterious Laws of the Quenching God Star Tower here is excellent. So, according to the rules, a certain fee needs to be paid within the restaurant. This fee is one hundred ninth-level Divine Crystals per person per year."
"Although Fellow Daoist Jing Yan is not an ordinary Martial Artist, you still need to follow the rules here," Emperor Chang Ying said with a smile to Jing Yan.
At the Star Tower Restaurant, even if you don’t need any drinks or food and are only staying here, a huge fee must be paid. Each person has to pay one hundred ninth-level Divine Crystals a year, which is equivalent to ten billion first-level Divine Crystals.
Entering Star Tower Square requires a fee, entering this restaurant requires a fee, and entering the Quenching God Star Tower requires an even more terrifying fee.
Wanbao Divine Hall, after controlling the Quenching God Star Tower, is indeed exploiting this opportunity to make a fortune.
"No problem!"
"There are five of us, so it will be five hundred ninth-level Divine Crystals per year. Then, I will first pay for five people for ten years. If I need to continue to stay here then, I will make up the payment," Jing Yan smiled and directly took out five thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals, handing them to Emperor Chang Ying.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan is straightforward," Emperor Chang Ying’s eyes flickered, and he took Jing Yan’s five thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals with ease.
"Mr. Jing Yan, we..." Gou Zhun looked at Jing Yan.
Earlier, Jing Yan had paid a full two thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals for them. This number is not a small amount for many ordinary God Lords.
Gou Zhun and Ning Luo were both not very wealthy God Lords. They hadn’t been promoted to God Lord for long. Compared with those ordinary God Lords who had lived for hundreds of millions, even billions of years, their wealth was certainly much less.
But even so, they couldn’t accept Jing Yan paying this fee for them with an easy heart. Those were two thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals, not two ninth-level Divine Crystals.
"Two Daoist friends, let’s not talk about the fee issue now. If you don’t plan to enter the Quenching God Star Tower this time, just stay in this restaurant to comprehend the Mysterious Laws of the Star Tower," Jing Yan waved his hand, knowing what Gou Zhun wanted to say.
Of course, Jing Yan was not saying that Gou Zhun and Ning Luo wouldn’t need to return those two thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals, but that there was no rush. It wouldn’t be too late to return the Divine Crystals after they left Star Tower City.
Two thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals is indeed not a small amount. Given the current relationship with Gou Zhun, it was far from reaching the level where he could lavishly tell them not to return it.
"All right!" Gou Zhun nodded.
He and Ning Luo also decided that they would repay the two thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals to Jing Yan after leaving Star Tower City. Although they were not very wealthy, both taking out two thousand ninth-level Divine Crystals wouldn’t be an issue.
"Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, wait here for a while. When that Martial Artist inside the Quenching God Star Tower comes out, I will notify you immediately," the Shadow Emperor chuckled and said to Jing Yan.
"Then I’ll trouble you, Fellow Daoist You Ying!" Jing Yan nodded and clasped his hands in thanks.
The Shadow Emperor laughed again before leaving the Star Tower Restaurant.
After the Shadow Emperor left, Emperor Chang Ying suddenly lowered his voice and said to Jing Yan, "Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, I know You Ying wants to recruit you into the Sky Pavilion, but I hope you will consider our Earth Pavilion!"