A hundred li east of Heaven Dou City stood an independent city closely connected to it: Seven Treasure City.
As Huang Yun looked down over the city from high above, his first impression was extravagance.
The entire city was laid out even more neatly than Heaven Dou City. Its streets were broad and straight, and the buildings on either side were generally a story taller than those in Heaven Dou City. Their roofs were covered in glazed tiles of every color, reflecting dazzling splendor in the sunlight.
The shops throughout the city offered a bewildering array of wares, from high-grade Soul Tools to rare medicinal herbs, from exquisite accessories to all manner of exotic treasures. Every item spoke of a hefty price.
The teahouses and taverns lining the streets were resplendent in gold and jade. Even the lanterns at their entrances were high-quality Soul Guidance Lamps, casting a soft, warm glow.
At the very center of the city, a towering Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda rose into the clouds.
Its entire body shimmered with flowing radiance, seven-colored treasure light coursing endlessly over its surface. From afar, it resembled a rainbow linking heaven and earth.
The pagoda was immense, its base dozens of zhang across. Each successive level narrowed toward a spire lost among the clouds, giving it a solemn, imposing presence.
Truly worthy of being the wealthiest sect under heaven-a sect that never lacked money.
Huang Yun hovered above the plaza before the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, surveying the whole city as the corners of his mouth curved upward.
He folded his wings and landed silently like a falling leaf, his hands tucked into his pockets in a casual pose.
His robes had remained perfectly undisturbed throughout his high-speed flight. His expression was normal, and his breathing had not