Kuo City was the second city inland from the Zhao State's border. It was a city in the truest sense, home to residents of every kind, with an even greater number of merchants. Perhaps because the Seven Kingdoms' lands were so vast, half the Fulin Taiyou People spent their time traveling back and forth across them.
The taverns here tended to boast even more extravagant designs, and generally offered a whole range of accompanying services.
Anyone who entered a tavern could stay for an hour even if they ordered only a mug of ale worth five copper coins. A cup of clear wine worth five silver coins would earn them the attentions of a dancing girl in a floral dress. Ordering expensive wine worth one gold coin came with a private encounter with a dancing girl in a room on the second or third floor, at no additional charge. Of course, extra time cost extra.
Compared with those in the capitals of the Holy Sword Territory, the taverns in the Seven Kingdoms Territory were thriving establishments, with an endless stream of customers every day. Through year after year of raging war, pleasure-seeking remained the prevailing tune.
These were also the best-informed places, ideal for gathering information. All sorts of people came through every day, after all, and whoever they were, whatever precious, reliable, or false information they possessed, a few drinks would loosen their tongues and send it all spilling from their alcohol-scented mouths.
After entering the city without trouble, Zeng Mu followed a flower shop girl's recommendation to a tavern, where he tried to gather information.
Ever since mastering the Metal Element, he had never worried about money again. Of course, that only applied to his own expenses.
He ordered a cup of relatively mild Yellow Dragon Wine worth