Xiao Fan and Zi Yan arrived at Sacred Pill City with their tracks concealed, so they attracted no attention from any faction. Even when hidden experts probed them, Xiao Fan's Spirit Realm soul power kept their disguise seamless.
Leaving the square where the space wormhole stood, Xiao Fan headed straight for Sacred Pill City with Zi Yan. Although nearly two months remained before the Pill Gathering began, the city was already packed to bursting.
Experts from every corner of the Dou Qi Continent had gathered in Sacred Pill City. With the Pill Tower keeping them in check, they remained fairly civil. Even when hostile factions happened to meet, they exchanged a few curses at most before turning away.
After all, ordinary factions lacked the strength to tear apart all pretenses of civility with the Pill Tower.
"It really is lively."
Xiao Fan glanced at the scene inside Sacred Pill City without offering much comment, then raised his head toward the sky above it.
Though it was daytime and the Star Domain could not be seen, Xiao Fan knew that the Three Thousand Burning Flame had been sealed by the Pill Tower within the Star Domain deep inside Sacred Pill City.
Moreover, the Pill Tower had paid an enormous price to force the Three Thousand Burning Flame into slumber and prevent it from running wild. Otherwise, if it truly erupted, whether the current seal could still imprison it remained an unanswered question.
"Come on. Let's find somewhere to stay first."
Xiao Fan wandered through Sacred Pill City with Zi Yan. Nothing around them caught his interest. Since they would probably be staying in the city for some time, he intended to find a courtyard residence, preferably one he could rent outright.
Yet after searching for an hour, Xiao Fan still had