The Name of Jiang Yuandao

The largest city in the Land of Water—the imperial capital, Stillwater City.

This city, home to hundreds of millions, remained brilliantly lit and bustling with voices even at night.

Stillwater City differed from other cities. It housed more cultivators than anywhere else in the Land of Water, and their cultivation levels were generally quite high. Naturally, the imperial family made up the largest share, while their guards and royal relatives formed another major force. As for cultivators drawn here by its reputation, there were even more of them.

If Lin Chuan had been in Stillwater City today, he likely would have run into many familiar faces—for instance, Prince Zixia, who had repeatedly been humiliated by [Akatsuki] in the Immortal Mansion; Goddess of Luo River Luo Yuxi from the Luo River Sect, the greatest sect of the Water and Fire Kingdoms; and Shui Mochan, the saintess of the Great Sound Pavilion.

Of course, that was assuming Lin Chuan still remembered them. Otherwise, they could hardly be called acquaintances.

At that moment, a black-clad figure emerged from an inn and slowly made his way toward the Great Sound Pavilion standing within the city. The fluctuations of cultivation around him were obscure and difficult to discern, yet anyone who came even slightly close could feel a heart-palpitating danger. Thus, even as he walked down the crowded streets, no one dared approach within three meters of him.

Before long, the towering structure of the Great Sound Pavilion came into view. Without hesitation, the man in black headed straight inside.

"Are you here to purchase intelligence, sir? What level of intelligence would you like to buy?" A Great Sound Pavilion attendant immediately stepped forward upon seeing the black-clad man.

"I'm not here to buy intelligence. I'm here to find someone!" came a hoarse, somewhat gloomy