Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

Chapter 373 Jin Tianlu Never Forgets His Original Intention Zhentian City truly lives up to its reputation as the largest and most prosperous city in the Bright Moon Immortal Dynasty, and indeed has many rare treasures.

Xu Hao bought some useful items and sent them back. In the near future, after Wanbaoge made a fortune from these items, Xu Hao would be able to receive a large share of the profits.

More than half a month later, Jin Tianlu, who had previously agreed to meet at Zhentian City, finally arrived late.

Xu Hao laughed and said, "You only arrived when the Hundred Cities War was about to begin. I thought I was going to never see you again."

“Brothers, I’m not like you guys. With the city lord leading the way via the teleportation array, getting here within a month is already the limit,” Jin Tianlu cried.

The territory of the Bright Moon Immortal Dynasty is so vast that using the teleportation arrays between major cities requires a significant amount of spirit stones.

Jin Tianlu would rather go to the brothel to listen to music a few more times than spend a lot of spirit stones on this.

Therefore, Jin Tianlu chose to take the flying boat from Ruyi Tower, flying from the distant Qilan City one stop at a time.

Xu Hao asked curiously, "If you have enough time, are you planning to fly here yourself?"

Jin Tianlu quickly shook his head.

"No, that won't happen. After all, it's too dangerous to travel alone."

The journey was long and fraught with unknown dangers. Even if Jin Tianlu was reluctant to spend spirit stones, he would not risk his life.

They went to the restaurant together and chatted while drinking.

"Are you still planning to make a living by setting up a street stall?" Xu Hao asked casually.

Although Zhentian City has a larger population, the competition is also more intense.

Jin Tianlu affirmed, "Of course, this is our old profession, we can't forget it."

"I didn't expect you to still be someone who stays true to your original aspirations, brother," Xu Hao replied with a smile.

He felt that Jin Tianlu was just a cunning and shrewd stall owner who was also lustful and greedy at first glance, but after getting to know him better, he realized that he was not as simple as he seemed on the surface.

However, Xu Hao's strength and cultivation were not enough to detect his true strength, but there was no need to. It was fine to get along like this.

Jin Tianlu laughed and said, "Of course."

After chatting for a while, Jin Tianlu suddenly said seriously, "Before coming to Zhentian City to see you, I did some inquiries. The geniuses participating in this Hundred Cities War are too monstrous. You should be careful, brother. Just do your best."

"Oh?" Xu Hao raised an eyebrow and asked curiously, "What have you found out?"

"Let's not talk about the well-known prodigies like the Marquis of Kaishan, Cheng Yunlai, and the Fourth Prince. Let's talk about the others."

Jin Tianlu rattled off the strength and achievements of several prodigies in one breath, leaving Xu Hao speechless with amazement.

At the same time, I was a little surprised. I had been here for more than half a month, and I knew less than Jin Tianlu, who had just arrived. Could it be that he had some special channels for gathering intelligence?

Jin Tianlu picked up his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"In short, if you happen to encounter any of what I just said, my friend, just run without saying a word. You might not be able to escape that way, but if you take another look, you definitely won't be able to get away."

It's not that Jin Tianlu is exaggerating, but the gap between Xu Hao and them is indeed that big.

It wasn't just Xu Hao; the gap between them and most of the city's geniuses was the same, there was simply no comparison.

Xu Hao asked, puzzled, "I'm curious, how many cities have participated in total?"

"It should be at least around three hundred."

After thinking for a moment, Jin Tianlu replied, "The Hundred Cities War started early. At that time, the Bright Moon Immortal Dynasty did indeed only have one hundred cities. Now, countless tens of thousands of years have passed since then, so the number of cities has naturally changed drastically."

Upon hearing this, Xu Hao immediately felt relieved.

There are more than 300 cities in total, and Qilan City is at the bottom. Compared with the top-ranked cities, the prodigies of Qilan City are worlds apart.

This is why it's said that in a small city like Qilan City, even if a prodigy comes, he's just a sparring partner and has no sense of participation.

Jin Tianlu said in a low voice, "Brother, to be honest, once you enter the small world, even if you just find a place to stay and do nothing until it ends, no one will say anything to you. After all, this is a common occurrence."

In fact, this was exactly what Yin Dongkai and his companions, who had been deeply affected by their visit to the top floor of Ruyi Building, were thinking.

There are other small cities similar to Qilan City, and their prodigies think the same way; some even choose not to participate at all.

“I understand what you mean. I will act according to the circumstances,” Xu Hao replied calmly.

Jin Tianlu nodded. "Good that you understand. Come on, let's drink."

After a hearty meal, Xu Hao accompanied Jin Tianlu to the stall area of ​​Zhentian City. They chose a suitable spot, and Jin Tianlu rented the stall while muttering curses under his breath.

"Damn it! Zhentian City is too greedy! Such a small stall charges more in a month than Qilan City charges in several years."

Xu Hao smiled without saying a word.

Everyone knows that big cities are good, with more opportunities, but many cultivators dare not come to live and work in big cities because the prices are too high.

Without a certain amount of family wealth or a stable income, coming here would mean sleeping on the streets and being driven out by the city guards.

Xu Hao also rented a small courtyard a few days ago. The location was very remote and the area was not large, but the price was shockingly high.

There was no other way; he needed to find more business opportunities in Zhentian City.

Later, Xu Hao took Jin Tianlu to find a place to stay. Because Xu Hao didn't want his secret to be discovered, he rented a secluded detached house that was expensive and offered better privacy.

Jin Tianlu doesn't have this problem at all, so he shares a courtyard with other people. Although there will inevitably be some problems, the price is naturally much cheaper.

Even so, it still pained him deeply, and he kept muttering to himself.

"Damn it! I shouldn't have come to Zhentian City. This place is basically a cannibalistic place. I should have just left."

Xu Hao remained silent.

As Jin Tianlu passed by the brothel, his eyes lit up, and his feet seemed to be held back by some powerful figure, making it difficult for him to move forward even an inch.

Jin Tianlu rubbed his hands together and said with a smile, "Since we're already here, it would be a real shame not to visit the brothels here."

Xu Hao jokingly asked in return, "Are you treating?"

Jin Tianlu chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head as he said, "Brother, you're much richer than me. I'm not qualified to treat you."

Xu Hao shook his head, both amused and exasperated, and followed him inside.

Once inside, Jin Tianlu's smile grew even wider.

"Wow, as expected of Zhentian City, the quality is really high, very good."

Jin Tianlu's eyes were glued to the sights, and he kept praising Zhentian City, without mentioning leaving at all.

After listening to the music downstairs, Jin Tianlu went upstairs, while Xu Hao left directly.

Just like that, a few more days passed.

The time has finally come for the Battle of a Hundred Cities to begin.

Xu Hao finally saw Wu Yuqi and the other three again. They were so devastated that they had stayed in their rooms for a month and hadn't gone out.

Those who didn't know better would think they were making the most of their last bit of time to cultivate in seclusion, but in reality, they were just so discouraged that they didn't want to go out.

Their spirit and energy were completely different from when they first arrived in Zhentian City.

Xu Hao understood that if they didn't adjust their mindset quickly, their future cultivation paths would come to an abrupt end.

Xu Hao actually understands their situation quite well.

It's when you've worked tirelessly for a very long time, never daring to slack off, and finally fought your way out of a crowd of competitors, arriving at the door of a new world with great confidence, ready to push it open and unleash your full potential.

Suddenly, you realize that the people inside the gate are discussing things that are several levels above what you are talking about. In their presence, you feel like a child.

In this situation, one's Dao heart is easily broken.

The reason Xu Hao didn't have this problem was because he had heard many stories about the Xu family's prodigies and Xu Qingzhou since he was a child, and he had become accustomed to it.

Moreover, when Xu Chu was teaching him cultivation, he would often tell him that there are always people more capable than him and heavens beyond heavens. He didn't need to care about others and just needed to do his best.

This resulted in Xu Hao being only surprised, not discouraged, after hearing about the deeds of those prodigies and geniuses in Zhentian City.

He felt that it was nothing special, allowing the Xu family's prodigies, especially Xu Muge, Xu Ying, and the clan leader Xu Qingzhou, to shine brightly in the Bright Moon Immortal Dynasty.