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Chapter 437 “Underground City #9”
Chapter 437 “Underground City #9”
Chapter 437 “Underground City #9”
So according to Jin Wu Monster’s explanation, an underground city going by the number nine lies somewhere between the borders of Da Xia and North Qing here. And prior to his submission, much in part due to his disciple’s mess, the old monster was also staying in Underground City #9 the entire time.
Now regarding his current outing in the middle of the night, Jin Wu Monster intends to return to the city tonight for a chance to earn some big bucks like a martial art’s tablet or etc using Ling Yue’s reward from the other time.
“So your meaning is that Underground City #9 can give a person the opportunity to gain more using very little? That applies to any Dan pills also?” Upon realizing the possibilities presented before her, Ling Yue’s eye instantly started to sparkle.
Talk about perfect timing. She was just in the middle of fretting over how to obtain more Illumination pills for her secret weapon and now this pops up. Even better was the absence of those two nosy interferences, making this her only chance to sneak away unnoticed.
“Yes, the basic medicinal Dan pills are definitely available there, including reincarnation pills. We only need to head to the exchange point for that.” Due to being away for so long, Jin Wu Monster’s gambling addiction was starting to act up, thus making him all itchy there.
“Then let’s go then, I will accompany you to Underground City #9 tonight and see for myself.” With that said, the girl swiftly ran back to her room for a quick wardrobe exchange. When coming out, she has already disguised herself as a handsome young lad that’s known as Red Thirteen in the public’s view.
“There’s no issue in bringing your ladyship to the place, but first let me go over the dangers involved before we head out. After entering Underground City #9, milady must be care at all times and be vigilant to prying eyes. Take me for example, people with my cultivation is abundant there with plenty far stronger. Some people say the founder, the Ghost Emperor, intended to model the eighteen cities like the eighteen levels of the Underworld, that’s why it’s called the Underground City. Though plenty would achieve great wealth within its confines everyday, but it’s also a jungle conceived of death and darkness. Oh, but don’t fret, only in the three main open areas can one fight, otherwise the emissaries there would get involved and kill the ones responsible.” With the key points out of the way, Jin Wu Monster then went ahead to lead the girl away from the herdsmen village.
There’s definitely no lie in the old monster’s logic there about fighting being prohibited; however, that rule instantly becomes invalid once one leaves the city’s borders. So what does that mean? It means there’s actually more danger outside of the place than within.
Though Ling Yue didn’t miss the extra meaning behind her subordinate’s wording back there, she nevertheless didn’t take this to heart. Unlike normal people, she has her special ability pills that can allow her to go invisible or take flight in the air, meaning she can easily escape any ambush that might lie in wait afterwards.
With nothing but pitch black darkness and the occasional howling of wild animals in this wilderness, Jin Wu Monster had to stop repeatedly to figure out their location. Even so, the pair did eventually arrive at their destination after spending an hour on travel – it was a base camp with a single Mongolian tent.
Unlike a normal base camp that relies on an open bonfire to light its surroundings though, there’s no such thing here. Rather, it’s illuminated by two floating wisps of light blue flames outside the tent like a ghost fire. And upon further inspection, one can also see the number nine written in a big bold red color on the entrance curtains.
Now this was quite…. How should Ling Yue describe it, disappointing? She sort of expected a magnificent city of grandiose construction, not a single tent that can barely accommodate a dozen people at once.
“Your ladyship, the entrance to Underground City is up ahead. Every time you want to go inside, the fee would be a hundred gold coins.” With the price explained, the old monster then went ahead to painfully pull out a bank note like he’s about to get robbed.
That’s right, just the entrance fee alone would make a person bleed in the heart. And to make it more insulting, no food or water was permitted within the boundaries of these cities. Even if one was a reincarnation master, not eating or drinking for three days would be their limit. Afterwards one must leave to seek out sustenance, thereby bringing in an astonishing number for the Underground Palace at every turn.
As puzzled as she was about this strange rule, Ling Yue nevertheless did as told and brought out her own bank note before pushing aside the curtains for entry. Now that’s when she was wowed by the sight before her eyes. Laid out like a long street stretching a thousand mile, the insides were a bustling metropolis! Shops, street stalls, you name they had it. This was the epitome of the night life, plenty abound here.
Hollow Crystals! That’s the first thought that came to Ling Yue’s mind, How much did they have to spend to build up such a place, and there’s seventeen others like this?!
Then just when she was in the middle of thinking this, a sudden ominous figure had swooped in from behind, sending her alarms off the roof. Fortunately this change didn’t go unnoticed by the old monster that’s next to her, thus stopping the girl from making any rash decisions before its too late.
“Emissary, this is my friend that I brought along and here is our entrance fee.” All smiles on his face, Jin Wu Monster readily hands over the money before any misunderstanding occurs.
The ones blocking the two from further entry was none other than the famed Reaper Emissaries here. Like their name, their appearance was similar to a soul reapers that’s donned a ghost mask and was covered from top to bottom in a thick white and black coat. But that’s not the astounding part here, nay, it’s the fact that the individual didn’t touch the ground at all and was completely floating there in midair!
This Underground Palace really is terrifying. A simple doorman is already at the reincarnation realm, likely the second element…. What level is Wu Chong’s strength at if his simple follower is this strong?
Stimulated by this fact, Ling Yue immediately thought back to her own ranking in the Dan Ranking Board of the Qing Continent, which directly causes her to frown hard. But enough of her own woes, this was no time for such mediocrity.
Letting the old monster lead them inside, the pair soon came to a crossroad that led to four different paths.
“Since this is your ladyship’s first time here, why don’t I show you around the shopping district for starters? But before we continue, allow me to go over the details of each area with you. Of the three main public areas here in City #9, the junior area is also known as the Novice area due to its low level requirement, mostly for martialists lower than the Dan realm or three cauldron for alchemists. That is where most newcomers would first visit if they want to test their luck. Now for the intermediate area, that would likely be where your ladyship should start with because most Dan realm masters would gather there, including alchemists that are of the six cauldron or lower. As for the high level public area, that’s the area where reincarnation masters and seven cauldron alchemists and higher would be.” Without leaving a spec of detail out, Jin Wu Monster also deliberately brought the lass to the exchange office for a stroll so she can get a hang of it.