Creation of the Universe

At Wuya Taoist Temple, all four of them defeated the gold and passed the level successfully!

I didn’t expect them to be so powerful. It’s really impressive!

The disciples of Xuanjinmen looked at the backs of Shen Zhan and others as they walked away. Although they felt bad, they could do nothing about it.

After all, this is the rule they set themselves. If they can break the gold, they can enter the city naturally. They cannot go back on their word in front of the whole world, as that would bring discredit to Xuanjinmen.

"What should we do, Senior Brother? Although these four people are arrogant, they are actually quite capable. Should we ask Senior Brother Jin to 'take care' of them?"

A Xuanjinmen disciple whispered quietly to his companion.

The slightly overweight senior brother beside him pondered for a moment and then said, "We set up this restriction at the city gate to keep out those who are not allowed in, so as to prevent them from causing trouble and affecting the overall situation."

"As for those four from earlier, they have some skills, and they can only be used against people like this. Just keep an eye on them for now. There's no need to rush things."

As the host of this trial conference, Xuan Jinmen not only has to assist the royal family of Weihai Kingdom in organizing this grand event, but of course they also have their own purposes behind it. Such an occasion that will gather many masters is always profitable.

Shen Zhan was walking on the streets of Zhujian City and noticed that the shops on both sides of the street were decorated with lights and red couplets, and people's faces were filled with festive joy. He suddenly realized that the New Year would be here soon.

"Wow, I didn't expect Sword Forging City to be so lively. I thought it was just a city with blacksmith shops everywhere and everyone busy forging weapons. If that were the case, the whole city would be so cold!"

Tang Muqing said in surprise.

Dong Ping smiled and said, "Junior Sister, you're overthinking this. In fact, Sword Forging City was originally an ordinary city, not even very impressive in Weihai Country. But since the rise of Xuanjinmen, it has not only changed its name, but also become a holy place for many martial artists in the world.

Countless masters wanted to come here to seek a magic weapon of their own. From then on, Xuanjinmen began to make a fortune and continued to grow and develop. The so-called "Xuanjin" actually refers to their ability to make a lot of money.

Because so many people come to Sword Forging City, it's becoming increasingly prosperous. There are inns, restaurants, gambling houses, and everything else. As long as you have enough money, you can live a comfortable life in the city!"

Having said that, Xia Wenxiu suddenly felt a little hungry, so she walked to a stall selling sesame cakes and asked the vendor for four sesame cakes.

Unexpectedly, when it came time to pay, the vendor held up five fingers and said, "Fifty Spiritual Stones."

Xia Wenxiu frowned. The price was indeed a bit expensive, but considering that this was the Sword Forging City, she took out the spirit stones she had on her and paid the bill.

But the vendor immediately shook his head and explained, "It's fifty spirit stones for one pancake."

"Ah? What are these pancakes made of? Why are they so expensive?"

Xia Wenxiu was shocked.

The vendor immediately looked at Xia Wenxiu and said, "Girl, I can see from your attire that you don't seem to be someone who can't afford to spend money. Fifty spirit stones for a pancake is a perfectly normal price in Sword Forging City. Don't make a fuss."

"But, four pancakes actually cost 200 spirit stones. Are all things in Sword Forging City so expensive?"

Tang Muqing also came over. She picked up the pancake and looked at it from left to right, but she really couldn't see anything special. Finally, she concluded that it was just an ordinary pancake and the taste would probably not be surprising.

The vendor said as a matter of course, "Sword Forging City is bustling with people, and many dignitaries come and go every day. It's normal for prices to rise. You'll naturally find it strange when you first arrive here, but you'll get used to it after a while."

As they were talking, Shen Zhan came over to the group and settled the bill with the vendor.

Xia Wenxiu said embarrassedly: "Mr. Shen, how can I let you spend money? Let me do it."

"No need. Everyone has been traveling hard these past few days. After we settle down in the city, we will go to the best restaurant for a meal. For now, use these sesame cakes to fill your stomach."

Shen Zhan said this with full confidence, and he did look like a rich man. However, the more this happened, the more uneasy Xia Wenxiu and the others felt, because they had been taken care of a lot by Shen Zhan along the way, and now even their food and drinks had to be paid for by others, which was too inappropriate.

Tang Muqing said, "Mr. Shen, we can eat anything we want. You don't have to treat us specially."

The corners of Shen Zhan's mouth curled up slightly at this moment, and he seemed to have seen something that made him happy.

"It's not that I want to deliberately entertain you, but someone will come and arrange everything for us later. Even if I want to refuse, I can't."

As he spoke, Shen Zhan walked forward, and a fat man in gorgeous clothes also noticed him at this time.

"Big brother!"

Jia Zhong called him "Brother" from Wubei City to Zhujian City. It was a pleasant surprise that the two of them met again here by chance!

"Brother, I was wondering if you'd also gone south to Weihai Country. I actually met you here. That's great! How are those bastards who were chasing you doing now?"

Shen Zhan replied: "I killed one, and the whereabouts of the other one is currently unknown."

"Serves them right! They deserve to die for messing with Big Brother!"

Jia Zhong cursed and spat on the ground, then told Shen Zhan that he had led the caravan to deliver the goods to the destination, and then he heard that Weihai State was about to hold a trial conference, and there would be a grand New Year celebration later, so he decided to come and join in the fun, maybe he could find new business opportunities here.

Immediately afterwards, he wanted to take Shen Zhan out for dinner and drinks. When Tang Muqing and others saw this, they all thought that Shen Zhan was a real genius.

I don't know who this fat man in front of me is. He is obviously much older than Shen Zhan, but he keeps calling him "big brother" with an extremely enthusiastic attitude. It seems that the relationship between the two is closer than that of brothers.

Shen Zhan did not forget to introduce Tang Muqing and the other two to Jia Zhong. When he learned that they were here to participate in the trial, Jia Zhong immediately restrained his expression and became serious.

"I see. Well, I must first tell you about this trial. I arrived in the city early, so I've heard quite a few rumors. Sharing them out in case they're useful to you."

After that, Jia Zhong took everyone to a busy restaurant in the city. He met Shen Zhan here by chance and was in a particularly good mood. Now he wanted to have a few drinks with his elder brother.