Very reasonable cultivation

With the subspace mode activated, the flying sword shuttled over villages and cities like a ghost.

Tian Zhen slowed down his flight to get a closer look at the people's livelihood below. He saw people busy working in the villages, crops thriving in the fields, and the streets in the city bustling with activity, with vendors hawking all kinds of goods.

These ordinary and real scenes allow Tian Zhen to feel the busy life and natural feeling of this world.

Tian Zhen felt that although cultivating immortals was a natural way, it was indeed the most unnatural spatial stain in the universe.

The universe is ever-changing, while the path of cultivating immortals is one in which all things return to one. To the universe, this is unnatural, but to the Tao, it is natural.

Of course, these are only relative. Tian Zhen just misses another fulfilling life.

However, he is very satisfied with his current life, feels very fulfilled, and does not want to go back to the past.

The closer you get to the imperial capital, the larger the areas become. Some are nestled against the mountains, others alongside the rivers, some have magnificent city walls, and some are simple wooden forts. But they're still relatively scattered, at least not too far from each other. The longest stretch of road only takes about a day to walk.

After a short journey, Tian Zhen crossed countless steep mountains and turbulent rivers and finally arrived at the imperial capital.

The sight before him left him in awe. He had never seen such a massive wall before. It soared into the clouds, even towering above the nearby peaks, and its thickness was staggering. Its scale was simply beyond imagination, as if it weren't built to defend against ordinary humans; it was clearly a souped-up version of the Giant's Wall. Tian Zhen couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

Tian really doesn't believe that this can be built by ordinary people in this era without the help of immortal cultivators.

He came out of the flying sword, put it into the universal storage device, and then sent the universal storage device to the air for observation and standby. He then followed the crowd to the city gate.

I originally wanted to report to the Jindan Elder here in advance, but then I thought, he came here more than a year in advance, so it wouldn’t be too late to take a look around here first and then report.

This is a big city!

There was more than one city gate; there were seven or eight entrances, and the eighth was closed and useless. The people queuing to enter the city were diverse: some were pulling goods, dressed in brocade, while others were carrying shoulder poles, dressed in simpler clothes. Each had its own path, dividing the crowd.

The gap between the rich and the poor is obvious. Tian Zhen stands out from the crowd as he is dressed better than anyone else in the long queue without any goods.

This widened the distance between him and his front and back, making him isolated.

When Tian Zhen was wondering whether he should change his clothes and line up again after getting his mouth pricked, a strong man behind him cut in line and got in front of Tian Zhen.

There was actually someone cutting in line in front of him! Seeing that the aura was not that of an ordinary person, Tian Zhen's face flashed with interest.

He gently patted the shoulder of the burly man in front of him. The man turned around with an unhappy look on his face and said in a bad tone: "Boy, what's wrong?" Tian Zhen deliberately pretended to be questioning and said: "Big guy, did you cut in line?"

The sturdy man didn't care, but replied arrogantly: "So what? This is not a place for you rich young men to stay. Over there is your territory. Don't think about saving money and be reluctant to pay the city entrance fee." As he said that, he pointed to the place where there was a team of carriages in the distance.

"So, do you also think that people should be categorized? Rich people should spend money lavishly instead of being frugal like me?" Tian Zhen asked back, curious about the strong man's attitude towards this matter.

"Hahaha, you're such a sophist, kid! There aren't many rich people in this world who think like you do. It's not that we think we should be categorized, it's you who categorize us poor people. You don't even treat us as human beings," the burly man laughed, trying to laugh at his own ignorance back then. His rough fingers stroked his coarse linen shirt, his tone revealing a hint of helplessness and bitterness.

"Big guy, you're shallow, aren't you? We are born between heaven and earth. We bring nothing with us, and we can't take anything with us. The contempt of others is but a passing cloud. Instead of squandering money for vanity, it's better to cherish the present and live your life to the fullest."

"You are right, but life in this world is not that easy! The poor are always looked down upon and despised. No matter how hard they try, they cannot change their fate." The strong man sighed, his tone full of powerlessness.

"Your destiny is in your own hands. Don't be swayed by the opinions of others. Life is like a long journey. We should keep exploring and challenging ourselves instead of being trapped in the quagmire of inferiority." Tian Zhen encouraged, with a determined light in his eyes.

"Hahaha! You are right, you are right!" The strong man was touched by Tian Zhen's words, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face. He seemed to see the sharp-edged self, the self who was full of fighting spirit and dared to pursue his dreams.

"I am deeply encouraged. My name is Hong Xiaoqi. May I ask your name, young master?" The strong man clasped his fists and said solemnly.

"I don't deserve it. My last name is Tian, and my given name is Zhen." Tian Zhen also imitated the gesture of clasping his fists and poured a full pot of chicken soup. Tian Zhen said he felt very comfortable.

It seems that both parties are very satisfied.

It takes some time to wait in the long line, during which time I chatted with the strong man.

The sturdy man was a man of the world who had practiced martial arts for many years. He had a strong and muscular body, and there was a sense of heroism in his words.

He said that in his youth he had been involved in the martial arts world, had seen many ups and downs, and had also learned a good set of kung fu. Although now in his forties, he was still energetic and his steps were steady.

Tian Zhen listened with great interest and couldn't help asking, "Brother, when you were traveling around the world, did you ever encounter any strange things?"

Tian Zhen was very curious about this martial art, but he was even more curious: since there were already a bunch of people practicing Taoism, was there no legend left behind?

The burly man laughed and said, "Speaking of which, I once met an old senior who had lived in seclusion for many years in a cave. He possessed peerless martial arts skills and taught me a lot. Unfortunately, he disappeared later, and I left the mountain to roam the martial arts world, and I never saw him again."

"Oh, come to think of it, little brother, what are you doing in the city this time? If there is anything I, Hong, can help with, just give me a call." The strong man Hong Xiaoqi seemed to be curious about Tian Zhen's purpose of coming to the imperial capital of Dayan Kingdom.

"Me? I'm here to change the world!" Tian Zhen's eyes were firm.

Seeing his serious tone, which didn't sound like he was joking or bragging, the strong man Hong felt a little uneasy. He could only take a deep breath and said, "Little brother, you have great ambitions! If you really need my help, I will do my best to help you."

"Hehehe! Then I won't be polite either! Haha!" Tian Zhen laughed a little sinisterly. Seeing that he was frightened by the joke, he laughed out loud.

Entering the city required two copper coins, which Tian Zhen didn't have on hand. However, the structure and style of the coins looked very simple, somewhat similar to the copper coins from his previous life. A universal storage device above the clouds created several on the spot and teleported them into Tian Zhen's hands.

After paying the entrance fee, Tian Zhen followed the strong man Hong Xiaoqi through the city gate that was like a tunnel. His eyes lit up and saw magnificent Chinese-style buildings arranged in clear layers. They were not messy, and the symmetry had a comfortable golden ratio.

The streets, arch bridges, and houses make Tian Zhen look extremely comfortable.