Luoshi City

The entire lobby fell silent. Those who had just persuaded Zhou Yi now wore expressions of utter shame, turning their heads away in disappointment, no longer paying attention to this area.

Clap~Clap~Clap~

The sound of applause came from above. Zhou Yi looked towards the second floor and the staircase. A middle-aged man in purple brocade robes was unhurriedly clapping his hands, walking down the stairs step by step. Two guards followed behind him. Zhou Yi sensed that these two guards were actually both in the Vitality Realm.

This person must be either rich or noble, Zhou Yi thought to himself.

The middle-aged man beckoned, saying to someone beside him, "Someone, please vacate a room for this young hero."

A person nearby immediately took out a key from their person and offered it to Zhou Yi. Zhou Yi shook his head and said to the middle-aged man, "Thank you for your kindness, but I do not accept rewards without merit."

Seeing Zhou Yi refuse his good intentions, the middle-aged man did not get angry. Instead, he smiled and said to Zhou Yi, "How about this, I'll sell you this key."

Zhou Yi glanced at the people around him, sensing no malice. He then looked around the lobby again. Those he met his gaze with quickly averted their eyes. Zhou Yi also felt uncomfortable staying in the lobby any longer. He then turned to the middle-aged man and said, "Alright, I'll owe you one."

The middle-aged man, however, was beaming with joy and said to Zhou Yi, "No, no. Seeing your cultivation reach the Vitality Realm at such a young age, I felt a desire to befriend you. I am Guan Tong, the steward of the Ning Family in Luoshi City. May I know your name?"

Zhou Yi's expression remained calm as he said to Steward Guan, "Zhou Yi."

Seeing that Zhou Yi's expression did not change, Steward Guan didn't know if Zhou Yi hadn't heard of the Ning Family of Luoshi City or if Zhou Yi also had a powerful background. Steward Guan leaned towards the latter, believing that a young man of this age with such strength must have support from a powerful force.

Regardless, he just needed to leave a good impression. However, Steward Guan was mistaken this time. Zhou Yi's calm expression was because he had never heard of the Ning Family at all.

Steward Guan took the key from his guard and personally handed it to Zhou Yi. Zhou Yi took the key and then took out a bag of money from himself, placing it in Steward Guan's hand.

After receiving the money, Steward Guan moved aside. Zhou Yi nodded to Steward Guan and then went up to the second floor. Matching the room number on the key, Zhou Yi found the room, went inside, and closed the door. Zhou Yi then began to set up the Three Talents Formation in the room.

Steward Guan, standing outside, saw Zhou Yi enter the room and then returned to his own room with his two guards.

When the people downstairs saw Zhou Yi and Steward Wu enter their rooms, they finally began to whisper amongst themselves.

"I didn't expect us to run into people from the Ning Family!"

"Those three thugs are in trouble. They've kicked a steel plate," someone mocked the three people on the ground. However, someone next to them pulled them back.

"Be careful. What if those thugs wake up and hear you? We'll be in trouble. We're not like that young man; we can't afford to offend a Vitality Realm martial artist."

Hearing the persuasion from their companions, the mocker fell silent and sheepishly turned their head back.

They then began to discuss the young man's combat prowess. Some said he was a young master from a prominent family in Luoshi City, while others claimed he was from the government. Each spoke with conviction, as if they truly knew Zhou Yi's identity. For this reason, those with differing opinions argued heatedly.

The sun finally set, and the last ray of light disappeared from the post station. The people who had been arguing heatedly moments before now closed their mouths, making not a sound. The entire post station seemed to have been muted. Everyone cautiously began to prepare for rest.

Even when moving about the lobby, they did so lightly and quietly, afraid of making any noise that might attract unknown Weirdness.

Meanwhile, inside the room, Zhou Yi had already finished setting up the Three Talents Formation. Seeing the sun disappear outside the window, Zhou Yi gently closed the window. After a final check of the Three Talents Formation, Zhou Yi finally lay down on the bed with peace of mind and began to sleep.

The next morning, Zhou Yi woke up early. According to the travel calculations, he only needed to ride for one more day to reach Black Stone City.

As he walked out of his room, the door next to him also opened. The person coming out was none other than Steward Wu from last night. They exchanged a glance. Zhou Yi nodded to Steward Wu and continued downstairs. Steward Wu suddenly called out to stop Zhou Yi.

"Young man, are you heading to Luoshi City?"

Zhou Yi turned around and replied to Steward Wu, "Yes, is there something?"

Steward Wu smiled and said to Zhou Yi, "I see you traveling alone, young hero. It might be inconvenient. Why don't we travel together? We can look out for each other."

Zhou Yi, however, waved his hand. "I'm sorry, I'm used to traveling alone."

Steward Wu showed a helpless smile and clasped his hands in a salute to Zhou Yi. "Alright then, I wish you a safe journey, young hero."

Zhou Yi turned and also clasped his hands in a salute to Steward Wu before descending the stairs.

Exiting the post station, Zhou Yi took the reins from the stable boy, mounted his horse, and galloped towards the official road.

The sky was clear today, with no snow. The sunlight shone on Zhou Yi, bringing a sense of warmth.

As he got closer to Luoshi City, the official road became more crowded. Before the sun set, Zhou Yi saw the outline of Luoshi City. As a young man who had transmigrated from the 21st century, Zhou Yi felt that the architecture of this world was not up to par.

Until the complete Luoshi City appeared before Zhou Yi's eyes, looking at the towering city walls, Zhou Yi didn't know what kind of manpower and resources would be needed to build such a magnificent structure in this world.

Looking at the architecture before him, which was no less impressive than that of Zhou Yi's previous world, a strange feeling welled up in Zhou Yi's heart.

Zhou Yi led his horse to the foot of Luoshi City and looked up. Even with Zhou Yi's eyesight, he couldn't see the top of the city.

"City entrance fee, one tael of silver!"

The soldier guarding the city gate said to Zhou Yi, extending his right hand towards Zhou Yi. Zhou Yi took out one tael of silver from his person and handed it to the guard before entering Luoshi City.

Zhou Yi didn't rush to the Provincial Governor's office to find his master's old friend. Instead, he planned to first satisfy his hunger. After traveling for so many days, Zhou Yi had been eating the dry rations he carried, and his mouth was practically numb from the blandness.

He walked straight along a road, observing the rows of houses on either side. It reminded Zhou Yi of some ancient towns from his past life. Most of the houses were built of brick and stone, with the outer walls painted white with an unknown coating.

The streets were filled with small stalls selling various items, food, and toys.

Scattered groups of people surrounded the stalls, the sounds of bargaining echoing endlessly. Because the street was wide enough, two carriages could pass each other without needing to yield.

The pedestrians on the side did not feel crowded. Looking at the bustling scene before him, Zhou Yi almost forgot that this was a world filled with Weirdness, making him feel as if he had transmigrated into an ordinary ancient world.

With a sigh, Zhou Yi knew that he couldn't forget the dangers of the world he was in just because of the lively atmosphere before him.

Shaking his head, Zhou Yi continued to lead his horse forward. Not long after, he saw a three-story restaurant standing by the side of the street. Zhou Yi immediately led his horse towards the restaurant.

"Yingfeng Restaurant"

Zhou Yi looked at the restaurant's signboard. The waiter nearby noticed Zhou Yi's arrival and quickly walked towards him. Upon approaching, the waiter asked, "Are you here to dine, sir?"

"Yes," Zhou Yi replied, handing the reins in his hand to the waiter before him.

The waiter quickly took the reins from Zhou Yi's hands and called a stablehand to tie up Zhou Yi's horse by the inn.

"Guest, don't worry, the horse won't be lost."

Seeing Zhou Yi looking in the direction of his horse, the waiter thought Zhou Yi was afraid of losing it and turned to reassure him.

"It's fine, let's go," Zhou Yi said to the waiter. Just now, Zhou Yi had seen Steward Wu again, but Steward Wu was talking to someone and hadn't noticed Zhou Yi's presence. Zhou Yi didn't go up to greet him. After a couple of glances, Zhou Yi entered the restaurant.

After entering the restaurant, the waiter began to push various dishes in Zhou Yi's ear. Listening to the waiter's sales pitch, Zhou Yi only felt his stomach grow hungrier. After arriving at the third floor and sitting by the window, Zhou Yi turned to the waiter and said:

"Serve me one of everything you just listed."

The waiter was a little shocked by Zhou Yi's appetite and immediately asked, "Guest, can you finish all that?"

"Just bring it out, you'll get your money," Zhou Yi said, taking out a bag of silver from his pocket and placing it on the table.

The waiter wasn't worried that Zhou Yi would renege on the payment. After all, the yamen in Luoshi City wasn't to be trifled with. The waiter was just concerned whether Zhou Yi could finish eating it all. After receiving Zhou Yi's affirmative answer, the waiter didn't try to persuade him further. Instead, he turned and went downstairs, heading towards the kitchen.

Zhou Yi waited for a short while before the same waiter came up with the dishes. Plates of food were piled onto Zhou Yi's table, soon filling the entire table.

Just as the waiter was about to leave after serving the food, Zhou Yi called him back.

"A pot of wine."

"Esteemed guest, which kind would you like? We have Huadiao, Yellow Wine..."

"Fine, Huadiao it is."

The waiter acknowledged and then brought Zhou Yi a pot of wine. After tasting it, Zhou Yi found that the alcohol content wasn't high, so he drank it like tea.

After eating and drinking his fill, Zhou Yi rubbed his stomach and looked out the window. Even though he was in a third-floor restaurant, Zhou Yi could still see many towering buildings. He couldn't help but sigh, thinking how ingenious the people of this world were.

Zhou Yi paid the bill with a slight pang of regret. He looked at the sky and noticed that it had already darkened. The sacred aura of Luoshi City began to emit light. Unlike Green Bamboo Village, the sacred aura of Luoshi City emitted a pale green light.