Although the Inner Region was smaller than the Outer Region, its size still far surpassed that of an ordinary city.
Generally, only members of factions connected to the Pill Tower or high-ranking alchemists were permitted to live here. Unlike the motley mix of people in the Outer Region, its residents made this a rather peaceful place.
Flight was forbidden near the Pill Tower, but Tian Leizi, one of the Pill Tower's Three Giants, was naturally exempt from that restriction.
Likewise, Xiao Yu enjoyed the same privilege while accompanying Tian Leizi.
As the two flew onward, the Pill Tower came into view.
At the heart of the Inner Region stood a black tower hundreds of zhang tall. Its spire disappeared into the clouds, majestic and imposing, like the abode of immortals.
Even Xiao Yu had to marvel at it. Every alchemist was wealthy, and that went doubly for the Pill Tower, the center of the continent's alchemists.
The manpower and resources spent on such a structure were unimaginable.
Even he could not break through the material used to build the black tower-provided he did not use origin flame divine thunder, of course.
Although the black tower seemed close enough to touch, it still took them over ten minutes to reach its base.
After entering the Pill Tower, Tian Leizi led Xiao Yu toward its upper floors.
Xiao Yu had no idea which floor they reached. Tian Leizi arranged a room for him there, asked about his preferences for the badge, then left.
Alone in the room, Xiao Yu found a seat and began drinking tea.
"Tian Leizi is one of the Three Giants, after all. Having him do all this for me feels pretty good."
Xiao Yu smiled. He did not understand why Tian Leizi treated him with such courtesy, even