Cloud Pavilion of the Heavenly Pavilion

Giant Marsh City is an ancient city with a population of over one million and a history of ten thousand years. It has countless scenic spots and historical sites, and many legendary figures who traveled to the Soldier Ancestor Marsh have stayed here.

Within the city lie Heaven Law Earth Spring, as well as Daoist realms.

On the streets, one can see martial arts practitioners, mind cultivators, strange beasts, spirits, and Demon Race everywhere. People from all over the country wear different clothes, showing great inclusiveness.

Qi Wangshu had already arranged accommodations and meals, and after entering the city, the group went directly to the Heavenly Pavilion.

In the Lingxiao Shengjing, among dining, lodging, and romantic scenery, "Immortal Forest" boasts the highest level of elegance. However, Immortal Forest only caters to cultivators with Pure Immortal Body, making it extremely secluded and exclusive. It prioritizes appearance, talent, and status, as if it were creating a miniature immortal Immortal Realm in the mortal realm.

Next is the Heavenly Pavilion.

Heavenly Pavilion has branches in major cities, renowned for its opulence. It attracts beauties from all over the world to serve it, and gathers the finest ingredients and the most skilled chefs to cook delicious food and brew fine wine. Stepping inside, each pavilion is uniquely designed, with pavilions and towers arranged in a harmonious manner, carved beams and painted rafters, and a beautiful view at every step, with every detail revealing a unique aesthetic.

Beautiful women, delicious food, fine wine, and beautiful scenery.

Here, spending a thousand taels of silver in a single night is commonplace.

Li Weiyi and his group stayed at the Cloud Pavilion, one of the twenty-eight palaces of the Heavenly Pavilion.

Inside the palace, there were twenty or thirty young maids, their white gauze flowing like celestial maidens. Each of them had undergone rigorous training and was not only proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but also quite skilled in martial arts.

Ten eunuchs, dressed in blue brocade robes, were young and handsome.

"Heavenly Pavilion and Immortal Forest are actually owned by the same company, belonging to Thousand Mile Mountain."

"Thousand Mile Mountain is known for recruiting only the best, one in a thousand, from top management to maids and servants. Even the maids in this pavilion are all beauties chosen from among the best."

Qi Wangshu said this.

He sat at the head of the long, white jade dining table, dressed in luxurious clothes, of medium appearance, and with the air of a spoiled young master from a wealthy family. He had a beautiful concubine on each of his laps, brought from the family, with a woman on each of his arms.

Of all the talented individuals present, only Li Weiyi could see that he was concealing his true abilities, possessing the cultivation level of the Fourth Realm of the Five Seas.

A true playboy could never have cultivated to such a high level at his age.

Qi Wangshu continued, "Thousand Mile Mountain has always pursued the highest level of style, but in reality, they are the number one business association in Lingxiao. They are utterly vulgar, with businesses spanning all walks of life, both legitimate and illegitimate, glamorous and shady."

"So everyone, if you wish to purchase any resources or treasures, simply tell your maids, and they will report it to the Heavenly Pavilion, which will then mobilize them as quickly as possible."

"In short, as long as you have enough wealth, you can buy anything here."

Li Weiyi's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Is it possible to buy Thousand-Year Elixir?"

Everyone present was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

The maids attending to her in the pavilion, and the musicians playing the zither and sheng in the distance, all wore charming smiles.

These Thousand-Year Elixir herbs have developed consciousness and can be called demons. They can burrow underground and control qi, making them extremely difficult to capture.

The value of a single herb surpasses that of a nine-hundred-year-old treasure tenfold; its medicinal properties have undergone a significant transformation, making it a priceless treasure.

Even a single plant could fetch at least ten million Silver Coin.

Let alone these young martial artists, even those at the Dao Seed Realm can't afford it. To be precise, most of the old guys at the Dao Seed Realm would risk great danger to go to some secluded ruins, immortal lands, and Ancient Son of Heaven tombs to search for Thousand-Year Elixir to prolong their lives.

The maidservant standing to Li Weiyi's left, who appeared to be seventeen or eighteen years old, was named Yu Die. She smiled and said, "As long as the guest can afford the price, we do have Thousand-Year Elixir. Ten days ago, a very important person used a Hundred Character Scripture Magic Tool to exchange for a Thousand-Year Elixir herb at the Heavenly Pavilion to heal his injuries, which caused a sensation in Giant Marsh City."

Qi Wangshu was moved and said, "It shouldn't be a martial arts practitioner from the younger generation, right?"

"That was the gentleman mentioned in the <Cycle Record>! It is said that he was hunted down by Longevity Realm Giants, and fled all the way from Lizhou to Giant Marsh City, his body almost completely destroyed! Thirty Li Snow turned into thirty miles of blood mist."

Yu Die sighed with regret, "It is said that the gentleman Yao Qian is incomparably handsome, a rare sight in the world, and any woman who sees him will fall in love. It's a pity that he passed by the Heavenly Pavilion in Giant Marsh City but failed to catch a glimpse of his unparalleled charm."

Sitting next to Li Weiyi, Li Ling, wearing a mask, scoffed, "You're being chased so badly that you have to use your magic artifact to exchange for healing elixirs. What kind of unparalleled charm do you have left?"

"Who could escape from Longevity Realm Giants within sixty years?" Yu Die was at the Seven Springs level of cultivation, and her vision could not be measured by the standards of an ordinary maid.

In Lingxiao, only those at the Longevity Realm can be called giants, truly standing at the top of the world. With a single thought, they can summon wind and rain, and one person can defeat thousands of troops. With a wave of their hand or foot, they can split mountains and uproot cities.

One person can support a sect with a million members, or a clan with a million members.

In any state, Longevity Realm Giants can stand alone, reign supreme, and be admired by millions. It is the ultimate pursuit of countless talented martial artists.

Li Ling said, "Yao Qian can't even become the top leader in the Southern Territory. He's being completely suppressed by that guy from Zuoqiu Courtyard. There are plenty of people who can defeat him within the next sixty years."

Yu Die dared not argue with the guest, and smiled without saying another word.

Qi Wangshu's gaze fell on Li Weiyi, and he smiled, "Brother Chi, there are rumors circulating that your Jiu Li Tribe has several elder giants at the Longevity Realm. I was somewhat skeptical at first, but hearing this news today is truly astonishing. The Myriad Ancient Clan are indeed Myriad Ancient Clan; their foundations are too profound."

Li Weiyi's current identity is Chi Yongsheng, the second most important figure among the younger generation of the Chili Tribe.

None of the talented young men from Zhizhou present had any doubts.

Firstly, a large number of young experts from various forces in Lizhou did indeed flee, mostly heading to Qiuzhou to escape the war.

Martial artists outside the state, apart from special personnel like Yin Thirteen who are responsible for collecting information and monitoring the world for the Hidden Gate, actually have limited knowledge of the younger generation of experts in Lizhou. Below Cangli, they at most know of figures like Chen Wenwu and Yang Qingxi. Further down the line, they can at most know about the top ten young experts in Lizhou, which is already considered quite experienced.

Secondly, it is because Li Weiyi's female companion, Li Ling, is Pure Immortal Body and a Great Mind Master.

This is no small matter!

How could such Proud Daughter of Heaven associate with an ordinary man?

The idea that the second-best young Chili Tribe was a match for a sixteen-year-old Pure Immortal Body Great Mind Master was considered by many talented individuals present to be somewhat presumptuous.

The nine talented individuals from Zhizhou present all had backgrounds in powerful sects or clans, and even the weakest among them was at the First Realm the Five Seas Realm, but none of them possessed a Pure Immortal Body.

Li Weiyi drank a cup of Clear Wind Spring and waved his hand, saying, "What Myriad Ancient Clan? They have long since declined. Brother Qi, you mustn't praise them like that. But the patriarchs of our clan's various tribes and the nine priests of the temple are all top-notch experts. If you think you can count them all with just a few Longevity Realm cultivators, then you are greatly underestimating the Jiu Li Tribe!"

The talented young men from Zhizhou present were all shocked.

Li Ling glared at Li Weiyi, thinking he was just bragging.

Even she didn't know exactly how many Longevity Realm beings the Jiu Li Tribe had. Each of those beings was Celestial Pillar for their clan, possessing immense combat power and inspiring awe.

All she knew was that the chief of the Cangli Tribe, who was also her fourth uncle, Li Songlin, had been cultivating in the Dao Seed Realm for more than 20 years. Whenever he mentioned the Longevity Realm, he would sigh and lament, saying that he only realized he was mediocre after reaching the Dao Seed Realm and believed that he had no hope for the rest of his life.

Li Weiyi continued, "Even in their decline, the Myriad Ancient Clan still possess countless experts, second only to the Zuoqiu Courtyard in the Southern Territory. The Sui Sect, the Three Chen Palace, the Tianyi Gate, and even the Coffin Mountain and the Li Tribe are nothing but troublemaking clowns!"

At this moment, the place where this group of people are gathering to eat and drink is by the lake and outdoors, with a wide view.

Looking out over the lake, one sees towering pavilions and terraces all around, brightly lit, reflecting the sky and water in a breathtakingly beautiful scene.

On a circular jade platform erected in the center of the lake, celestial beings invited from the Immortal Forest are dancing gracefully. Their dance is exquisite and captivating, with spirit flowers fluttering in the air. Although they wear veils, one can still glimpse the stunning beauty of their Pure Immortal Body forms.

As soon as Li Weiyi finished speaking, a deep, cold voice drifted from a six-story vermilion pavilion next to the Cloud Pavilion: "You have quite the audacity to call the top sects in the Southern Territory mere clowns. I've never seen anyone like you in the Jiu Li Tribe in Lizhou."

The other party's voice was not loud, so it did not disturb the music playing in the various pavilions of the Heavenly Pavilion, but it clearly reached the ears of everyone in the Cloud Pavilion.

Li Ling transmitted her thoughts. "It's Chen Lian. What a coincidence to run into him in Giant Marsh City."

Chen Lian is the third-ranked expert among the younger generation of the Three Chen Palace. In the Mang Mountain Range, he once led two Old Man the Ironclad Army to hunt down Li Weiyi and Li Ling.

Li Weiyi was greatly surprised and was wondering whether Chen Lian was alone or whether a large number of experts from the Three Chen Palace were present.

Suddenly, a voice entered his ears. "Help me probe and see how many experts from the Three Chen Palace and the Sui Sect have come to Giant Marsh City."

Li Weiyi remembered this voice. Back in that canyon in the Mang Mountain Range, when Zen Sea Observing Mist confronted him, the owner of this voice appeared above the canyon and kicked down the rocks.

He was wearing a high-level magical artifact, the Nightwalker's Robe, and was able to break through the encirclement of the Ironclad Army, clearly indicating that he was a master among the hidden figures.

Li Weiyi looked around at the various pavilions surrounding the lake, but couldn't find the direction from which the sound came. He thought to himself, "Such impressive cultivation. He's probably one of the top ten hidden masters."

All the talented men from Zhizhou at the table stared at him with strange expressions, their eyes filled with smiles.

Li Weiyi laughed loudly and looked towards the sixth floor of the high pavilion beside him, "So it's Brother Chen Lian, long time no see. Although you don't remember me, I have a life-or-death friendship with Chen Jingtang and Chen Song, two Perfected Person talents from your Three Chen Palace."

Both Chen Jingtang and Chen Song had died in Immortal Burial Town, yet the other party brought it up at this time, which was full of provocation.

Chen Lian's face was ashen. He pushed open the window and looked towards the Cloud Pavilion on the right side of the lake. "Are you truly a member of the Jiu Li Tribe? You can't just assume that. The war in Lizhou is raging, and both sides are locked in a life-or-death struggle. If you claim to be a martial artist from the Jiu Li Tribe, be careful you won't leave Giant Marsh City alive."