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

After returning to Zhentian City.

Lord Liu left Wu Yuqi to the side and took Xu Hao to his room to heal his injuries. Afterward, he took out a storage ring and handed it to him.

"Here are some healing pills and some resources. Take them and use them."

Xu Hao waved his hands repeatedly.

"Lord of the City, you mustn't! You've already done me a great favor; I can't accept these things."

Xu Hao clearly understood that the more he collected, the more he would owe.

Currently, my cultivation level is insufficient and my position is unstable, so I don't want to have too much involvement with people in the immortal realm.

Lord Liu's words are simple; there's probably more to it than that, and its value is certainly very high.

Moreover, unless something major happens in the future, Xu Hao doesn't plan to return to Qilan City, so he feels a little guilty for accepting Lord Liu's gift without giving him anything in return.

Lord Liu naturally understood his thoughts and explained with a smile.

"Don't overthink it. After all, you came from Qilan City, so it's only right that I give you these things."

"Most importantly, these things mean nothing to me, and I have no intention of making you owe me a favor through these things. I just want to make a good connection."

"Who knows, maybe one day in the future we'll have the chance to work together again, or we'll run into each other somewhere, so let's just consider these things as making friends."

After hearing these words, Xu Hao instantly realized that he had been narrow-minded.

Although Lord Liu was the lord of the small city of Qilan, as the lord of a city in the Bright Moon Immortal Dynasty, he still possessed the cultivation of an Emperor Realm. These things were indeed quite precious to Xu Hao, but to him, they were really nothing.

Therefore, he simply wanted to use these things to build good relationships, and Xu Hao didn't need to worry about it at all.

Thinking of this, Xu Hao didn't stand on ceremony any longer and reached out to take it.

"I will always remember the help you have given me, Lord City Lord."

Lord Liu smiled and said, "That's enough."

He changed the subject and asked, "Are we going back to Qilan City?"

“I want to recuperate in Zhentian City for a while,” Xu Hao replied.

In reality, he really had no intention of going back, after all, there were more business opportunities in big cities; he was just being polite by saying that.

Lord Liu had more or less guessed what was going on, but he didn't ask any more questions and instead brought up other topics.

"If you're still not giving up on getting a spot in the Ancient Battlefield, there's one more chance you can try."

He could tell from Xu Hao's use of secret techniques to overexert himself to climb the mountain how much Xu Hao craved a spot in the ancient battlefield, which is why he brought this up.

Xu Hao's eyes lit up. "What opportunity?"

“There are still more than ten years before the ancient battlefield opens,” Lord Liu said as he walked. He came to the window and pointed to the east.

"There is a Trial Tower in the east of Zhentian City. The Trial Tower belongs to the royal family and is open to everyone. If you can reach the last floor of the Trial Tower, you can get an extra spot to enter the ancient battlefield."

"However, so far, only a handful of people have been able to reach the final level of the Trial Tower, so this path is no easier than getting into the top ten in the Hundred Cities War."

Xu Hao was overjoyed and secretly made a note of this.

"I see. Thank you, City Lord."

Lord Liu waved his hand.

"This is nothing. You'll understand once you've been in Zhentian City for a while."

After exchanging a few more words, Xu Hao suggested leaving.

Before leaving, Lord Liu added, "I will take care of the Guan family. If you have time someday, you can go back to Qilan City for a visit."

"Understood," Xu Hao replied thoughtfully.

It seems that he was already aware of the conflict between the Guan family and Xu Hao. The reason he did this was to leave a good impression on Xu Hao and to build a positive relationship.

Although Lord Liu was unsure of Xu Hao's talent, his experience told him that young people who could stand out in the Hundred Cities War had a greater chance of rising to prominence and going further in the future.

Sometimes, cultivation is not about fighting and killing, but about understanding human relationships and social interactions. Having more friends means having more options.

After returning to his rented courtyard, Xu Hao opened the storage ring given to him by City Lord Liu and took a look.

Sure enough, what was nothing to him was a huge sum of money to Xu Hao.

Leaving aside the elixirs and spirit stones, there was even a sacred herb and a sacred weapon among them.

No wonder he's an Emperor-level expert; he's incredibly wealthy and powerful.

Xu Hao hadn't even had a chance to rest when Jin Tianlu came knocking on his door. As soon as he saw Xu Hao, he started talking loudly.

"Brother, you're amazing! I never expected that someone at the Dharma Aspect Realm like you could shine so brightly in the Hundred Cities War!"

Xu Hao was both amused and exasperated. "What brilliant performance? I was just trying my best to climb the mountain."

"Oh my, oh my, tsk tsk, those words are so profound!" Jin Tianlu exclaimed, shaking his head, and even gave him a thumbs up.

Xu Hao asked curiously, "But your information network is too good. How did you find out so quickly?"

"It's not that I'm well-informed, but rather that everyone is paying a lot of attention to the Hundred Cities War. Anything that happens spreads like wildfire. The incident on the treasure ship after you fell unconscious was so conspicuous, that's why it spread so quickly," Jin Tianlu explained.

Xu Hao nodded as if he understood. That makes sense. After all, the Hundred Cities War only happens once every thousand years and involves more than three hundred cities of all sizes in the Immortal Dynasty, so it naturally attracts a lot of attention.

Jin Tianlu said, "It's not just those prodigies; some forces in Zhentian City will also come knocking on your door, wanting to recruit you."

Xu Hao is perfect to be recruited, after all, he was just a rogue cultivator before and had not joined any faction.

Xu Hao affirmed, "I still prefer to be a rogue cultivator."

If he were truly a rogue cultivator, he might consider joining a powerful force and finding a backer so that he could gain a foothold in Zhentian City.

However, Xu Hao's situation is too complicated. He doesn't want to be bound by anything and currently only wants to find various business opportunities in the Immortal Realm so that he and the Xu family can earn more and become stronger.

“I understand that. So what are your plans next?” Jin Tianlu replied.

Xu Hao replied, "I don't have any plans. I'll just cultivate in Zhentian City and then go to challenge the Trial Tower."

There are so many business opportunities waiting for him to explore; he can't wait.

Jin Tianlu was taken aback. "You still want to go to the ancient battlefield?"

Clearly, he also knew about a hidden reward in the Trial Tower.

“Yes,” Xu Hao replied.

The ancient battlefield is the closest opportunity Xu Hao has had to come into contact with immortals so far, and the immortal ruins can also be considered immortal sites.

Jin Tianlu said, "Anyway, there's still time before the ancient battlefield opens, so we can definitely give it a try."

“Do you know where the Trial Tower is? I want to go and see it now,” Xu Hao replied.

Although his injuries have not fully recovered, it is still worthwhile to go and check on his condition.

Jin Tianlu stood up and said, "I know, let's go."

So the two of them left their residence and went together to the east of the city.

From afar, Xu Hao could see an ancient pagoda that soared into the clouds, looking both ancient and mysterious.

Jin Tianlu explained to him, "This Trial Tower has existed for countless millennia. There are rumors that it was built by the first Immortal Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty."

"The purpose is to hone the skills of future generations and select outstanding geniuses."

"The Trial Tower is now open to everyone. You can enter by paying one mid-grade spirit stone."

Xu Hao asked curiously, "What's it like inside the Trial Tower?"

Jin Tianlu explained slowly.

"On the first level, you will encounter a cultivator with the same cultivation level as you. You need to defeat him to advance to the next level. On the second level, there are two. After that, one more is added to each level. By the tenth level, there will be ten."

"The eleventh level is a cultivator whose realm is one level higher than yours. Each subsequent level increases the level. The twenty-first level is two levels higher than you, the thirty-first level is three levels higher than you, and so on."

"The last level is the ninety-ninth level, which means there are ten cultivators who are nine levels higher than you. Since it is a simulated battle, if you lose, you will be forced to quit without any damage."

They had now arrived at the foot of the Trial Tower.

Jin Tianlu paused slightly and said, "If you want to get an extra spot to enter the ancient battlefield, you need to reach the ninety-ninth floor."

"Should we try to get past the ninety-ninth floor?" Xu Hao asked cautiously.

Jin Tianlu was speechless upon hearing this.

"Brother, let's talk about it when you can get to the ninety-ninth floor."

The Trial Tower has existed for countless millennia, and only a handful of people have ever reached the ninety-ninth floor, let alone passed it.

How dare you think about it!