Star Trace Gate

The biting coldness enveloped the whole body, trembling and shaking; in the endless darkness, a ray of hot light suddenly appeared, and an extremely magnificent ancient city slowly appeared in the sight of the park team.

Longtian City is well-connected, stretching over 3200 miles from north to south and from west to east. It has twelve large markets, 36 square residential blocks, and city gates. It is one of the largest and most prosperous main cities in the vast continent and the Middle-earth Plain.

It is a fifth-grade secret place, covering an area roughly equal to twelve or thirteen Jiuli Xiliang cities.

Obviously, Longtian City, where the Xu family is located, is also located in a vast world. It is not a dead place with a fixed space that cannot expand in the east, west, south or north.

This is also the reason why, after the collapse of the migration area, Xiao Shuai's lineage lost the support of the Xu family and was gradually strangled and swallowed up, because there are still many powerful forces in the world outside Longtian City.

However, that was all history. Today, Longtian City is a bustling city with commerce and numerous cultivators. Furthermore, the Xu and Zhou families have been friends for generations, and both have Sixth-Rank masters in command. Therefore, as long as these two families don't resort to treason, they should have no problem protecting themselves.

Xiao Shuai had also briefly explained the history of the Haomiao Continent to Ren Ye, but Ren Ye wasn't interested and didn't plan to stay long, so he just listened casually without really delving into it.

In short, before arriving at Longtian City, Ren Ye had a feeling that his back had become completely straightened since the Jiuli era. When he walked, he would hold his head high and his chest puffed out, looking very imposing.

But after he was teleported here, this sense of pressure disappeared instantly.

Whether it was his own Qingliang County or the new five cities under the Jiuli Haoran Sect, compared with the fifth-grade Longtian City in front of him, the gap between them in terms of economy, people's livelihood, prosperity, internal affairs, military, etc. was like the gap between a firefly and the bright moon.

They are truly an ancient clan that can mobilize three sixth-grade touchers to form an alliance. Their foundation is truly unique.

It seems that in the future I should not only get along well with Xiao Shuai, but also get along well with my brother and sister-in-law, and establish a good relationship between the two families, so that I can forge a deep friendship with the Xu and Zhou families... Little Bad Wang stood on the long street of the ancient city, looking at the prosperous city with people coming and going around him, and made a decisive decision in his heart.

Next to the secret realm teleportation platform, even the knowledgeable Li Yan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration after seeing the Nine-Sky Building that soared into the clouds in the center of the city: "Brother Xiaoshuai, your family is quite powerful!"

"Time is the best foundation." Upon hearing this, Xiao Shuai couldn't help but raise his chin and spoke in a seemingly understated tone with the utmost pride: "Before the collapse of the migration area, my Xu and Zhou families didn't actually have the status they have today. During the subsequent one hundred years of dormancy, Longtian City changed hands several times, and each generation of residents made outstanding contributions to its current prosperity. This city has existed for over five thousand years, experiencing countless rulers... and our two families were merely the last to enjoy the fruits of its labor."

Ren Ye saw him pretending to be so arrogant, so he wanted to use the power of the Houtu prince to suppress him: "Brother Hu, how does your Houtu capital compare to this place?"

"Ah."

Brother Hu smiled coldly: "These are just small scenes...!"

"You ask him?!" Tang Feng, who was standing beside him, looked speechless and interjected, "If you're talking about comparing the enlightenment of the heavens, then I do admit that the Earthly Branch lineage is blessed by the heavens and is incomparable to ordinary people. The number of sixth-rank ancestors is also enviable. But if you're talking about the ability to govern and prosper a region... then... there's no comparison at all!"

"Don't forget, Tiger Brother's lifestyle is still stuck in the primitive stage of galloping through the forest, bare-bottomed, in search of a mate. If a vicious tiger climbs the mountain, all he sees are cousins..."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone had a picture in their minds.

"Ouch!"

Just as Tiger Brother was about to show off, he was completely defeated by the words "looking for a mate with your bare bottom" and swung his tiger paw, ready to ruthlessly destroy the flower: "Just act like you've been there. I'll beat you to death, you bastard...!"

"Don't say that. My brother Hu also wears suits normally!" Xiao Shuai proved it for him.

"You are not a good person either!" Brother Hu slapped them left and right.

In this way, a group of more than ten people walked through the "Wansui Long Street" of Longtian City, talking and laughing, and came to the Zhou family mansion together.

The Little Bad King was curious, so he specifically asked Xiao Shuai, "You just returned to Longtian City, why don't you go home first?!"

Xiao Shuai answered very firmly: "Because I have to pay my respects to my future wife first."

"You are such a fucking coward." Ren was speechless.

"There's nothing I can do. She's been beating me since I was a kid. I still have a little fear of her... and it's a fear I'll never be able to get rid of." Xiao Shuai led everyone into the inner courtyard of the Zhou family.

The Zhou family's residence was located in the southern part of Longtian City. Its vast mansion was even more luxurious than the original, complete palace of Prince Huai. However, this was understandable, as Prince Huai was only a relative of the emperor with a fiefdom, and Daqian was newly established, lacking in foundation.

However, the Xu and Zhou families were the real rulers and local tyrants here, and they had been developing here intermittently for nearly a thousand years.

In addition to this house in the city, the Zhou family also owns its own Taoist temple and a blessed place for practicing Taoism in the surrounding Longtian Mountains, which can be said to have the best fortune and feng shui.

However, the Xu and Zhou families, both veterans of the region of migration, possessed a more historically grounded approach to power. They understood that their family's prosperity depended on favorable timing, location, and people, and that only when Longtian City was strong could they achieve their own strength. Therefore, they never imposed harsh taxes or harsh policies, remaining remarkably open-minded and broad-minded. Even during Longtian City's periods of turmoil, they channeled funds from their own families to support the city, leading to a year-on-year increase in the economy, trade, and the number of enlightened individuals, ultimately achieving its ultimate rise and recovery.

Therefore, the Xu and Zhou families have a very good reputation in Longtian City, and the monks who migrated here from other places and settled here for a long time also have a strong sense of belonging here, and even develop a potential sense of superiority.

To put it bluntly, this sense of superiority stems from the fact that those living near the three cities within Longtian City's Wansui Long Street subtly look down on those living in the surrounding inner-city areas. In turn, those in the inner-city areas look down on those living outside the city, believing that outside the city gates lies the countryside, and that places outside the countryside are simply not suitable for human beings...

This sense of superiority is certainly not good, but it also fully demonstrates the prosperity of Longtian City, which has enabled the people here to pursue spiritual and psychological goals. Compare this to Chaolong City, where even survival is difficult, and you will find that human fate... is truly unfair.

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Zhou family, reception hall.

Xiao Shuai stood in the hall, as if he was back home, and ordered casually: "Bring tea and snacks, don't worry about the rest, I will take care of you if there is anything."

"Yes, son-in-law." The front hall butler responded busily, then bowed to everyone repeatedly, and with a smile on his face, he took the servants to prepare tea and snacks.

Xiao Shuai sat in the main seat and said with a smile, "In Longtian City, we don't have so many red tape. If you don't want to leave today, you can stay at Zhou's house. I'll have the servants prepare a guest room for you. When you've had enough, you can move to my house. Oh, by the way, big brother, you have to spare a day. My father and my grandfather will definitely want to see you."

"It should be me who visits these two elders. I will come whenever they call." Ren Ye looked at the luxurious reception hall and had made up his mind to maintain good relations with the Zhou and Xu families for generations and do more business with them.

A group of more than ten people were drinking tea and chatting in the reception hall, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

"Tap!"

Less than half a quarter of an hour later, footsteps were heard outside the hall.

A woman dressed in a brocade red robe, with her hair standing up, tall figure, snow-white skin, deep and lively facial features, and a very beautiful face walked in.

"Xu Gouzi...I really believed your lies. Didn't you say you'd be back soon? You've been gone for months, and now you're just about to get married, and you've only just come back!"

"Tell me, what do you mean? Is marrying me wronging you?!"

The woman in red, although she had an extremely beautiful face, was not the type of girl next door. Instead, there was a vigorous heroic spirit between her eyebrows.

Her name is Zhou Muyun. She is the daughter of the current head of the Zhou family and also Xiao Shuai's future wife.

This Sister Mu Yun was perfect in every way. If she didn't speak, she'd be a beauty worth a 90%. But once she opened her mouth, her voice was so loud that even people outside the Zhou residence could hear her. Her words were overly masculine, which somewhat shattered the image of her as an iceberg beauty.

As soon as Xiao Shuai saw his fiancée enter the hall, he jumped up and said with a smile, "The affairs of Jiuli are a little out of control. My eldest brother is taking the lead in establishing the Haoran Sect, and he needs the help of our Zhou and Xu families. I dare not neglect such a major event, so I have been delayed for a few days..."

He walked to Sister Mu Yun's side and lowered his voice, "Good boy, there are outsiders here, please give me some face... You can punish me severely later, okay?"

Zhou Muyun glared at him briefly, then immediately put on a friendly smile and bowed to everyone, saying, "Zhou family, Zhou Muyun, nice to meet you all, fellow Taoists. Thank you all for coming to attend my wedding with Xu Gouzi... oh no, with Xu Gui. You must have been exhausted on this journey, so why don't you return to the Xu family tonight? I'll have the servants prepare guest rooms for you."

"Sister Mu Yun, you're welcome." Ren also stood up and said, "Xu Gui and I are friends for life and death. Let's keep things simple, keep it simple...!"

"Mu Yun, this is my elder brother, Zhu Zigui, the descendant of the Human Emperor and the promoter of the Jiuli Haoran Sect." Xiao Shuai introduced him.

Although Zhou Muyun tried her best to act like a little girl, the gleam in her beautiful eyes when she looked at Ren Ye was hard to hide.

She was at the peak of the Fourth Rank, and only needed to complete the promotion task to enter the Fifth Rank. In terms of talent, she was even better than Xiao Shuai, which was why the latter had been beaten since childhood.

She had naturally heard of Ren Ye, but she always felt that such a young man was somewhat inconsistent with the great things Xiao Shuai had described him as having done, so she was also full of curiosity about this person of the same age.

But this curiosity was not malicious at all. It was just that he simply couldn't believe that such a fourth-grade cultivator could unite a group of sixth-grade heavenly masters to jointly establish a behemoth like the Haoran Sect.

Zhou Muyun bowed slightly towards Ren Ye and said with a smile, "Xu Gui and I have been childhood sweethearts and have long been engaged. Since you are his recognized elder brother, you are also my elder brother. In the future, when Muyun travels to other places, I hope that you will take care of her...!"

"Let's get rich together, let's get rich together." Little Bad King also looked Zhou Muyun up and down and replied very humbly.

Next to him, Xiao Shuai continued to introduce, "This is the Hou Tu Yin Hu I mentioned to you...!"

Zhou Muyun followed Xiao Shuai and got to know the other members of the park team one by one, and she became more and more shocked.

The God of Wealth boss of the Fraud Chamber of Commerce, the number one Jiuli Tianjiao, the leader of the Qianli Green Camp, the Princess Huai who carries the yin and yang energies... Any one of them has a great background.

It seems that if you don’t want your young husband to become an incompetent husband, you should let him go out more and make some new friends.

After Zhou Muyun met everyone, she politely wanted to sit down and chat with them. But Ren could see she was very busy. After all, it was a big wedding, and there were a lot of people to attend to, so he took the initiative and said, "Sister Muyun, if you have something to do, you don't have to stay here and chat with us. We're not strangers here. Go ahead and do your thing. We'll rest soon..."