A plaque of burnished black hung above the city gate, the three words "Pingyang City" glittering with golden light beneath the sun.
Pingyang City had arrived.
Lu Qing used the simplest transformation art to alter his appearance. This sort of transformation art was simple, but its effectiveness still depended on the cultivation of its wielder.
He looked toward Pingyang City. This was clearly a city where cultivators and mortals lived together, for in the sky, the streams of light and spirit light that had once crisscrossed the heavens now obediently stopped outside the city gates and descended.
Several lines had been set apart for cultivators and mortals.
Lu Qing watched for a while, and once he understood how to enter the city, he followed his heart and walked over. Among those entering and leaving, aside from mortals without spiritual power, most cultivators were in the Qi Nourishment Realm. Foundation Establishment cultivators appeared only occasionally, yet they still drew sidelong glances.
However, Lu Qing noticed that the cultivators guarding the gates remained straight-faced and unflinching, showing no surprise.
Moreover, the order forbidding flight here made it clear that the resident cultivator in charge had to be powerful.
Lu Qing had been a resident cultivator himself, after all. Though he had never handled affairs, he was not muddleheaded.
Cities generally needed Purple Mansion Realm cultivators to stand guard over them.
This prohibition on flight also indirectly showed that Pingyang City likely would not tolerate brawling and fights either.
Lu Qing rather liked places like this. At least he would not have to worry about being knocked out with a black club.
Cultivators entering the city had to pay one Spirit Stone.
Since they were all cultivators, the line moved quickly.
Lu Qing paid the entry fee and made his way into Pingyang