The Tickets Were So Expensive...

Azure Cloud City has become lively once again because of the martial arts competition.

With the arrival of experts and prodigies from various sects, the situation has truly become one where "Primordial Spirit are as common as dogs, Dao Integration Realm- merging beings are everywhere."

One brick fell, and several prodigies were crushed!

Ordinary disciples have no chance against "alien races" like the Ghost Realm.

In order to seize the treasures of the Ghost Realm, all the sects sent out disciples who were basically the most talented and strongest in the sect.

And how could such a disciple not be escorted by a Dao Integration Realm expert?

This is precisely why Azure Cloud City is in such a state.

Jiang Zhiqiu is the happiest person in Azure Cloud City right now.

These powerful individuals are wealthy and represent the prestige of their respective sects; they certainly wouldn't be stingy when it comes to spending money.

This led to a surge in Azure Cloud City's tax revenue in a short period of time.

Azure Cloud City has money to do other things again!

Jiang Zhiqiu silently assessed the situation in Azure Cloud City and reported the information he had gathered to Zhang Yang: "Eldest Senior Brother, almost all the first-rate sects have arrived!"

The Ghost Clan and the Demon Race also arrived early.

Many sects have even come to inquire several times about when the arena competition will begin.

What are our next steps?

Jiang Zhiqiu's original intention was to leave this group of people in Azure Cloud City until they ran out of money before returning.

Of course, he knew this was unrealistic.

Zhang Yang glanced at the West Mountain Forbidden Grounds and said, "Then let's announce that the arena competition will begin in three days!"

The Demon Lord had said he would come, but he had been waiting for so long and the Demon Lord still hadn't arrived, so naturally he stopped waiting.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away!" Jiang Zhiqiu relayed the message.

Many sects breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving the news that the martial arts competition would take place in three days.

Because money flows like water in Azure Cloud City, even those at the Dao Integration Realm find it hard to bear seeing their Spirit Stone disappear so quickly.

Especially those extravagant Dao Integration Realm, who spend tens of thousands of Spirit Stone a day, what if they stayed for three months...?

Spending so many Spirit Stone just to participate in a martial arts tournament is really inappropriate!

After Zhang Yang announced the start of the arena competition, he still informed Gudoer.

Gudoer said, "It's alright, they should have time to make their appearance... By the way, do we have seats to watch the game?"

They are Demon Lord, and their aura is a powerful distraction to other cultivators.

This interference is far greater than that of ghostly or Demon Qi energy, because the Demon Emperor's authority is inherently so "negative."

For the Demon Lord to attend the battle, besides not being able to sit with others, he also needed the Azure Cloud Sect to isolate his aura so as not to affect others.

That's why Gudoer asked Zhang Yang for his opinion.

Zhang Yang hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "I'll have my master arrange for you to have a seat!"

Letting the Demon Lord watch the battle would definitely be a waste of our energy.

However, if they want to know information about the treasures of the Ghost Realm, as well as the aura of other treasures of the Demon Race, they must get an introduction from the Demon Lord.

This is why Zhang Yang went to great lengths to have the Demon Lord watch the battle.

"Then let me know once everything is arranged!" Gudoer nodded.

Zhang Yang left the West Mountain Forbidden Grounds and arrived in Martial Proclamation District to begin arranging the martial arts competition.

Almost all the top-tier sects in the world have arrived this time, as have immortals, Celestial, Demon, Monster and Ghost.

The Azure Cloud Sect must resolve this matter properly, otherwise it will be a loss of face for the Azure Cloud Sect.

"Eldest Senior Brother, are we charging admission this time?" Jiang Zhiqiu couldn't help but ask. "Shouldn't we be charging admission this time?"

It's all money!

As the city lord of Azure Cloud City, he has to consider the Azure Cloud City's revenue!

"Of course!" Zhang Yang said confidently. "They're all important people here, so we definitely need to treat them well. How can we do that without spending some money? Since they've already spent money, it's only right that we charge them a small entrance fee."

"That's great!" Jiang Zhiqiu was so excited she almost jumped up.

He's made another sum of money.

Zhang Yang, along with Jiang Zhiqiu and many Azure Cloud Sect disciples, began planning the viewing platform for the arena competition. "These best seats in the middle, closest to the arena, should be reserved as VIP seats. Each VIP seat will cost 50,000 Spirit Stone, and we'll provide them with spirit tea and spirit fruit. Oh, and I'll immediately have my Third Uncle-Master develop some delicious, spiritually potent Spirit Cuisine, preferably with special functions, and provide them with a small quantity."

Several seats should be reserved for important figures from various major sects, as well as the Ghost Clan and Demon Race, and they will be exempt from payment.

Outside the VIP area are the regular spectator seats, each costing two thousand Spirit Stone to enter.

Jiang Zhiqiu clicked his tongue inwardly and couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this ticket price too high?"

With such high ticket prices, how can the average person afford them?

Zhang Yang looked at Jiang Zhiqiu and said, "Junior Brother Jiang, what kind of the Ghost Clan, Demon Race, and powerful figures from various sects are participating in this competition? Is this a time for mere spectators?"

Let alone ordinary people, even many people at the Dao Integration Realm might not be able to understand it, so there's no point in them watching.

Besides, for such a high-level competition, it's perfectly reasonable to charge a higher price for tickets. As long as we provide good service, who can say anything to us?

Afterwards, he personally led the Azure Cloud Sect disciples to arrange the entire viewing area.

Meanwhile, the others in Azure Cloud City who were participating in the Arena Battle were stunned when they heard that there was a ticket required to participate.

They traveled thousands of miles to answer the call of the Azure Cloud Sect, and they still need to buy tickets to enter?

Many people immediately objected, and representatives from various sects went to the City Lord's Manor in Azure Cloud City to demand an explanation from Jiang Zhiqiu.

Jiang Zhiqiu was stunned by the scene and hurriedly asked Zhang Yang for help.

Zhang Yang personally went to the City Lord's Manor to resolve the matter.

He had barely shown himself when Jiang Tao said fiercely, "Zhang Yang, your Azure Cloud Sect is going too far! You invite us to a martial arts competition, and you want us to pay an entrance fee?"

"Oh? Senior Jiang, is the Myriad Spirits Sect so poor that it can't even afford to eat? Can't even afford the entrance fee?" Zhang Yang retorted. "If the Myriad Spirits Sect is truly facing famine, you can simply say so, and I can waive your entrance fee!"

Jiang Tao was furious. "Our Myriad Spirits Sect isn't short of money, but rather, you invited me to participate in the martial arts competition, yet you're charging us money! That's Dao Integration Realm! Fellow Daoists, don't you agree?"

"Yes, that's exactly right!" the other Dao Integration Realm echoed.

They didn't want to pay that money.

Zhang Yang sighed and said, "Ten treasures from the Ghost Realm!"

If it weren't for the request from the Ghost Realm Envoys, the Azure Cloud Sect wouldn't have bothered to notify you. We would have challenged the Ghost Realm ourselves and taken the ten treasures!

Oh, right, the Demon Race has also arrived, bringing several valuable treasures with them; they've also come to compete.

Any one of these treasures could significantly strengthen a sect's foundation... I inquired and found that the Ghost Realm even offered treasures that could extend lifespan!

Sigh, since you're so reluctant to spend the money on tickets and don't want to participate, there's nothing we can do.

I'll immediately arrange for the Azure Cloud Sect disciples to seize all these treasures tomorrow!

He turned to leave.

A group of the Dao Integration Realm panicked and hurriedly shouted, "Come back!!"

Can't we just buy tickets?

We'll buy these tickets, no matter the price!!!