After eating and drinking his fill, Yun Che paid the bill and left the restaurant. The sun was already sinking in the west, and lanterns slowly lit up along the streets, bathing the immortal city's avenues in shimmering color.
Yun Che took a room at an inn near the city center, enjoyed a comfortable hot bath, washed every trace of mining dust off himself, and changed into clean clothes, feeling considerably lighter.
Drying his wet hair, he walked to the window and pushed it open. In the distance, he could see the Immortal Alliance Tower soaring into the clouds at the center of the immortal city. The spirit lamp at its summit shone with a gentle light, illuminating much of the night sky above the city.
Yun Che picked up the spirit tea on the table and took a sip. Gazing at the lights of countless homes outside, he tapped his fingertips lightly against the windowsill.
"First thing tomorrow, we'll check the Immortal Alliance's bounty board and look for clues about that stolen treasure while we're at it. Let's see whether we can actually get our hands on this bounty that's practically fallen into our laps."
Divine Martial yawned, curled up on the windowsill, and flicked his tail. "The Immortal Alliance has already posted the bounty, and the thief is hiding inside the immortal city. They can't get away anyway. We might as well earn a few immortal stones to spend."
Yun Che smiled and nodded. His gaze settled on the spiritual halo flowing around the Immortal Alliance Tower outside, and he rolled the Black Star Mine Storehouse Key he had obtained from the Mine Foreman between his fingertips, looking thoughtful.
"Right, I still haven't dealt with this key. After we check the bounty board tomorrow, let's stop by Black