With cultivators from all quarters now seated at nearly every stone table in the square, Deng Ziyue looked toward the horizon. Judging that the time had come, he slowly closed the heavy gate to the Inner City.
Outside, several hurried streaks of flight light shot over like meteors, only to stop helplessly before the gate.
The merriment within had nothing to do with them, leaving them drenched in sweat and panic written all over their faces.
At that moment, the atmosphere in the square grew ever more exuberant as the cultivators brought out their treasures as congratulatory gifts for Hidden Spirit High Person.
As the gifts grew increasingly valuable, the voice of Hidden Spirit City's master of ceremonies grew more impassioned, ringing out like great bronze bells and resounding through the clouds.
"The Wang Household of Yellow Moon Island presents one piece of upper grade first tier dark essence copper, along with one stalk of hundred-year-old scarlet profound grass! Admission to the second floor!" His announcement immediately drew a wave of gasps.
"The Qian Household of Yellow Moon Island presents three taels of mid-grade first tier azure ancient crystal! Admission to the first floor!"
Some cultivators came alone, others in company, but all held Hidden Spirit High Person in admiration and awe.
Though the rogue cultivator Tong Liehao had no lineage backing him, he presented a Mid-Grade Magical Artifact and gained admission to the first floor.
Another rogue cultivator, Gu Zijiang, was even more generous, presenting upper grade first tier jade spirit water and a hundred-year-old purple ghost lingzhi together. A disciple of the Condensed Jade Sect escorted him to the second floor.
"The Chang Household of Mysterious Constancy Island presents one bottle of low-grade second-tier True Essence Pills and one stalk of two-hundred-year-old profound inquiry lingzhi! Admission