After crossing Canggen Mountain, Xu Qingtong flew northwest for less than four hours before coming upon a small city called Shangshui City.
According to the map, Shangshui City was less than two thousand li from Zhonglü City. Even at his current speed, it would take six to eight hours to get there.
Xu Qingtong planned to stop briefly in Shangshui City and learn about the local customs before heading to Zhonglü City.
To avoid drawing too much attention, Xu Qingtong put away the Ink Cloud Shuttle, suppressed his cultivation to the Foundation Establishment early stage, summoned the Star Plucker Sword, and hopped onto it.
A short while later, he arrived at Shangshui City's gates.
Xu Qingtong hopped off his flying sword and walked slowly toward the gates, where the guards stopped him.
"Where are you from, and what brings you to Shangshui City?"
After being questioned, Xu Qingtong registered, paid the entry fee, and stepped into Shangshui City.
Once inside, Xu Qingtong looked around, soon found a restaurant, and strolled inside.
Much like those in Law City, this restaurant served both cultivators and mortals. Most mortals sat in the first-floor dining hall, while cultivators went to the private rooms on the second floor.
"Senior, the private rooms on the second floor are full. Would you care to go to the third floor?" Seeing Xu Qingtong enter, a waiter hurried over to greet him.
Xu Qingtong glanced at the waiter and saw that he was actually a cultivator at the seventh layer of Qi Refining. He said mildly, "No need. I'll just have a drink in the first-floor dining hall!"
The waiter was visibly taken aback, but he reacted quickly and hurriedly led Xu Qingtong to a quiet table in a secluded corner. "Please have a seat, Senior. Your food and