Chapter 387: 385. Entering Mountain and Sea City (2/4)
At the moment when Sea of Clouds Cang Lan took the handkerchief, the countdown of the system stopped.
Wen Ping continued, "From here to Mountain and Sea City will take three to four days, so I’ll leave the inside and outside of the Flying Ship to you. City Lord of Sea of Clouds, oh, I have something to ask you... please continue."
"Sect Leader Wen, feel free to ask." Helplessly, Sea of Clouds Cang Lan continued to use the handkerchief to wipe the side of the ship.
"I want to find the Three-star Vortex Map, where should I go?"
"Three-star Vortex Map." Sea of Clouds Cang Lan remained silent for a long time before responding with a somewhat serious expression, "Sect Leader Wen, the Three-star Vortex Map is a rare treasure that’s hard to come by across the Heaven and Earth Lake. If you want it, the only option is to find a Three-star Vortex Map Divine Artisan and ask them to craft it."
"Is there possibly a Three-star Vortex Map Divine Artisan in Mountain and Sea City?"
"Sect Leader Wen jokes, how could a Three-star Vortex Map Divine Artisan be found in Mountain and Sea City. But I do know an Artisan who’s a disciple of a Three-star Vortex Divine Artisan."
"Who?"
"Master H Lan of Mountain and Sea City, if Sect Leader Wen needs, I can guide you to him once we arrive in Mountain and Sea City."
"Hmm."
Wen Ping was secretly delighted.
Indeed, Sea of Clouds Cang Lan was not left behind wrongly.
"You may continue."
After speaking, Wen Ping stepped into the cabin of the ship.
Sea of Clouds Cang Lan sighed lightly and had no choice but to continue busying himself with the handkerchief.
Next to him, the three of Lin Kewu immediately leaned in, searching for information about Xuanse Lake. To them, the adventures of the older generation were as attractive as battle experience.
Lin Kewu asked, "Old City Lord, who is the strongest person in Xuanse Lake?"
"Help me... I’ll tell you."
Sea of Clouds Cang Lan whispered, afraid that Wen Ping would hear him, while shaking the handkerchief in his hand.
"Old City Lord, don’t even think about it, Sect Leader’s rules cannot be broken by anyone. In fact, wiping a Flying Ship is nothing much, in our Immortal Sect, even if a Guest Minister of the Mountain Suppression Realm breaks a bowl by accident, they’re severely punished."
Yang Xi nearby chimed in.
One day without eating Red Rice, this punishment, it’s terrifying.
But she estimated that Sea of Clouds Cang Lan didn’t comprehend, so she didn’t elaborate.
Upon hearing Yang Xi’s words, although he didn’t know what specifically the punishment was, the addition of the word "severe" made Sea of Clouds Cang Lan subtly change his expression, "Breaking a single bowl warrants severe punishment?"
Yang Xi continued, "Yes, the Sect Leader’s rules are strange... but rest assured, the Sect Leader has never intentionally made things difficult for anyone. If he asks you to wipe the Flying Ship, there must be a reason, otherwise he’d just find someone to do it casually, why deliberately leave it to you?"
"That’s true..."
Upon hearing this explanation, he suddenly felt less uncomfortable.
"Then I’ll tell you about the strongest person in Xuanse Lake..." As Sea of Clouds Cang Lan spoke, he continued to wipe the ship’s side while slowly narrating stories of the Mountain Suppression Realm’s legends.
Thus, Sea of Clouds Cang Lan continued wiping the floor while telling Lin Kewu and the others stories.
Time passed by slowly, and the Flying Ship entered Xuanse Lake without encountering any trouble. Upon entering Xuanse Lake, the light blue clouds prompted Wen Ping, who was meditating in the cabin, to come out.
Blue clouds, it’s the first time seeing them.
They adorned the sky to be even bluer, more splendid.
After a day of sailing through blue clouds, Mountain and Sea City came into view—it’s a magnificent city standing in the midst of a plain, with Cloud Sea City appearing insignificant in comparison.
"Sect Leader Wen, Mountain and Sea City is unlike Bright Mirror Lake or Zimo Lake, which each have a singular force. Here, from One-star Influence to Two-star Influence, Three-star Influence, to the final ruling Four-star combined, there are over a hundred forces, all within this city." Sea of Clouds Cang Lan looked at Mountain and Sea City with the yellowed handkerchief in hand.
Listening to his words, Wen Ping activated the Invisibility Shield and slowly approached Mountain and Sea City.
In the sky, the Wing Race Great Demons came endlessly, densely converging from every direction. To prevent the Flying Ship from being seen, Wen Ping chose to land fifty miles away from Mountain and Sea City.
"Everyone off." With that, Wen Ping was the first to disembark from the Flying Ship.
Sea of Clouds Cang Lan excitedly tossed the handkerchief, casting it hundreds of meters away, "Finally, no need to wipe the floor anymore."
Mountain Dog Haha was even more thrilled, frantically running after disembarking the vessel, barking as he went.
"Kewu, grab Haha." Wen Ping understood Haha’s excitement, how could he not be? However, be it a dog or person, one must stay composed, not like Grandma Liu entering Grand View Garden.
"Stop running!"
"Yang Xi, block it."
The three of Lin Kewu immediately rushed over, starting to corral Mountain Dog.
Finally, Yang Xi pinched the ear of Mountain Dog with one hand, making it obediently stop.
After putting the Flying Ship away in the System Space, the group led by Wen Ping stepped into Mountain and Sea City. Beast Vehicles passed by nonstop, people in different uniforms and expressions frequently walked by.
Sea of Clouds Cang Lan spoke as he walked, "Sect Leader Wen, in this Mountain and Sea City, try not to get involved in anything, even if there’s someone being killed by the roadside, don’t lend a helping hand. The forces in Mountain and Sea City are complex; meddling in conflicts equals making enemies on both sides."
Wen Ping saved him once out of kindness at first sight, which was why he feared that Wen Ping might give in to kindness again.
"Hmm." In truth, even without Sea of Clouds Cang Lan’s advice, Wen Ping wouldn’t commit acts of heroism.
"By the way, Sect Leader Wen, I now need to go to the Hundred Sects Alliance to send a message to Bright Mirror Lake, Zimo Lake, as well as those Major Sects. Would Sect Leader want to join?" Hundreds died on the road, this information must quickly be conveyed and explained, otherwise, he’d bear the blame.
Wen Ping responded, "Then let’s go together, I also need to send a message to Zimo Lake’s Biyue Family."
Wen Ping’s purpose for sending the letter was naturally to have Biyue Piaopiao send detailed clues to Mountain and Sea City. In this place, if he were to inquire slowly, the thirty days might pass without obtaining any information.
"Regarding Zimo Lake, the Falcon Messenger should arrive within three days, quite soon." After saying this, Sea of Clouds Cang Lan proceeded to move forward along with the crowd.
Wen Ping followed closely, his gaze just like Lin Kewu and others, continually looking around. Occasionally, looking at the Demon of Divine Profound Realm pulling Beast Vehicles, occasionally looking at the people riding giant tigers across the streets.
Body Refinement Realm, one hardly sees here.
Even just an ordinary passerby would at least be in the Lower Realm of Profound Realm.
And as for Divine Profound Realm, it’s ubiquitous, much like ripples stirred by stones dropped in water, increasingly common upon observation. However, a Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm individual like Sea of Clouds Cang Lan was still quite rare in the streets.
Pedestrians sensing the pressure deliberately released by Sea of Clouds Cang Lan all consciously sidestepped.
It was evident, Half-Step Mountain Suppression still held some prestige here.
Thus, after walking for roughly a quarter of an hour, having seen a variety of people and things, they arrived at the Hundred Sects Alliance. In Mountain and Sea City, the great hall of the Hundred Sects Alliance wasn’t situated in the center of the city, but merely in a corner.
Based on what Sea of Clouds Cang Lan said, this was simply one of the ten sub-branches within Mountain and Sea City.
Upon entering the Hundred Sects Alliance sub-branch, Sea of Clouds Cang Lan walked forward skillfully.
"Sect Leader Wen, as for sending messages, it’s typically 10 White Crystals per time, and there’s stationery over there." Upon entering a sub-palace, Sea of Clouds Cang Lan weaved through the bustling hall and came into a spacious yet vacant room, pointing at the paper and pen on the desk, "Sect Leader Wen, take your time writing... Half-Step Mountain Suppression Realm has privileges, unlike outside where queues are necessary."