Golden Lion Ridge.
"This place is thriving. It looks no different from a city. Besides its flourishing spirit medicine industry, it seems to have a bit of everything else too?"
Yang Ling looked around. The buildings were neatly arranged, and shops of every kind lined the streets.
Even with the Beast Tide looming, the place was incredibly lively. Some street performers were doing tricks on a corner, occasionally spitting out a fireball.
"Young master, come spend some time at our Spring Welcoming House!"
A woman suddenly came forward and linked her arm through Eunuch Chen's.
"I'm afraid I can't."
Eunuch Chen smiled.
The woman paused briefly, then looked respectful. "Oh, you're a eunuch from the Cicada-Holding Directorate. Sorry for disturbing you."
She glanced at Yang Ling. Presumably, he was a eunuch too. She abandoned the idea and looked for other customers.
"Lord Yang, the Abyssal Beast Cavern existed before our dynasty was even founded, and it has been our enemy for generations."
"After our dynasty was established, we took on the responsibility of suppressing the Abyssal Beast Cavern."
"Golden Lion Ridge, for instance, has actually been in our dynasty's hands for four or five hundred years."
"Its population is at least three million, if not more. Besides the Spirit Medicine Garden, it has a hand in all sorts of businesses."
"Eighty years ago, the Precious Medicine Gang rose to prominence, and ownership of Golden Lion Ridge passed to its leader."
Eunuch Chen explained.
While searching for players to see whether any members of the Immortal God Cult were around, Yang Ling casually asked:
"Golden Lion Ridge has been in our dynasty's hands for four or five hundred years? Then were all three million people here moved in from outside?"
Eunuch Chen said, "No. Only a tiny portion came from outside.