What these male and female attendants spoke was actually their people's dialect.
Its general meaning was to welcome Lin Ke and the others to Dali Domain.
Hua Wujiang seemed to understand a little of the dialect, so he took on the important task of translating for Lin Ke and the others. "They're welcoming us," he said with a smile.
Hearing this, Lin Ke and the other Heaven's Chosen immediately returned the courtesy. "Thank you all for your warm hospitality here in Dali Domain."
The middle-aged man smiled, then set off first, leading the way. "Come with me."
"As the grand assembly has yet to begin, His Majesty has arranged accommodations for you in Dian Cang City. You must be weary from your journey, so you can rest for a while first."
Everyone followed him.
Soon, they left the harbor and entered the city.
The city's streets were broad, paved with enormous bluestone slabs, quaint yet elegant.
Shops lined both sides of the streets, their banners fluttering.
A dazzling array of goods was on sale, many of which Lin Ke and the others had never seen.
There were colorful tie-dyed fabrics with unusual patterns, little shops selling exquisite silver jewelry, and mobile stalls selling milk fans and baba cakes...
Like the Yi-Wa Market within the Golden Wing Sect, the goods on offer came in almost every variety imaginable.
The pedestrians' clothing was also highly distinctive.
Men and women alike mostly wore light colors, accented with bright embroidery or tie-dyed patterns.
Many women also wore gleaming silver headdresses, neck rings, and bracelets. Their ornaments jingled as they walked, crisp and pleasing to the ear.
Dongfang Yao could not help quietly grumbling to Lin Ke and the others through voice transmission. "Why do the people here hang all their treasures, gold, and silver