The Cosmic Virtual Network, Novice Village.
Whoosh!
Xia Ping entered the Cosmic Virtual Network again and appeared in Novice Village. He looked around but didn't see anyone. The timing must have been off; not many people were online.
But he paid it no mind and went straight to the Novice Village chief, asking to leave Novice Village.
"Good. According to our assessment, Wu Wudi is now qualified to leave Novice Village and may proceed to a lower-level city." The Novice Village chief nodded. He knew that Xia Ping had reached the Purple Mansion Realm and was now eligible to leave Novice Village.
"Lower-level city? What does that mean?"
Xia Ping was puzzled.
Cat Immortal explained, "In this Martial Arts Space, once you leave Novice Village, you can go to a city. But cities have different ranks. There are three in all: lower-level, intermediate-level, and upper-level cities.
"Lower-level cities admit cultivators of the Purple Mansion Realm, As-You-Will Realm, and Divine Ability Realm."
"Intermediate-level cities admit only cultivators of the Treasure Refining Realm, True Fire Realm, and Golden Core Realm."
"Upper-level cities admit only cultivators of the Return to Truth Realm, Dharma Image Realm, and Lightning Tribulation Realm."
"The three kinds of cities are strictly separated. Unless you reach the corresponding rank, you can't enter the cities of that rank."
"I heard that above the upper-level cities, there are also main cities. They're sacred domains that only Saints can set foot in."
Xia Ping nodded to show he understood.
"Also, cities are different from Novice Village. Cities are absolute safe zones, and no one can attack anyone inside them. Of course, once you leave a city and reach the wilderness, you can fight to your heart's content."
Cat Immortal continued, "But countless resources and opportunities can only be found in the wilderness.