Only after roughly half an incense stick had burned did a male cultivator in the Body Integration Realm hurry over and hand Song Wen an iron token.
"Honored guest, this is your boarding pass. A number is engraved on it. Once aboard, you can use that number to find your room."
"Thank you for the trouble."
Song Wen took the token and glanced at the number engraved on it-B5.
The male cultivator added, "Honored guest, one more reminder: the airship will depart from above the Foreign Affairs Pavilion at noon in seven days. It will not wait for late arrivals, so please be sure not to miss it."
"Thank you." Song Wen turned and headed out.
After leaving the Foreign Affairs Pavilion, Song Wen did not leave the city. Instead, he found an inn and settled in.
Seven days later, Song Wen arrived at the Foreign Affairs Pavilion half an hour early.
Above the Foreign Affairs Pavilion, a spindle-shaped airship over a hundred zhang long but less than twenty zhang wide already hovered in midair.
Song Wen flew slowly toward the airship, only for a guard standing at the bow to shout for him to stop.
"This airship belongs to the Radiant Light Hall. Unauthorized persons may not approach. If you wish to board, please present your pass."
Song Wen took out the iron token and presented it to the guard.
"Here is my pass. Please inspect it."
The guard took the token, examined it carefully, then handed it back to Song Wen, his manner becoming somewhat more courteous.
"Your pass is valid. Please come aboard. But remember, you may only move about in your own room and on the deck. If you trespass into other rooms and cause trouble, you will be expelled from the airship at best,