Lu Ren led the others to the line at the city gate. Their turn came soon enough.
The guard glanced at Qiu Yaoyao in the Undying Demoness's arms. "You need to pay the entrance fee for four people. One thousand Origin Dao Stones each. If you want to stay in Sky Pact Ancient City, you can purchase a contract from Heavenly Contract Commerce!"
Lu Ren took out four thousand Origin Dao Stones.
The guard accepted them and said flatly, "No private fighting once you enter the city. Break the rules, and you'll bear the consequences!"
Lu Ren nodded. "Understood!"
He then led the Undying Demoness and the others into Sky Pact Ancient City.
The moment they stepped inside, a rich aura of the Dao washed over them.
Nearly every building on both sides of the street was a commerce shop.
Long Xiaoman stared in surprise. "This place is practically a city of merchants!"
Lu Ren nodded. "Many Dao-Controlling Peak cultivators with Ordinary Battle Bodies can't break through to the Dao-Unity Realm, so they choose to take their chances in the Ten Thousand Dao Source Ruins!"
"And before entering the ruins, they naturally come here to buy whatever might keep them alive!"
The Undying Demoness watched the cultivators coming and going along the street, her expression grave.
Almost none of the cultivators here were weak.
Any cultivator passing by carried the aura of the Dao-Controlling Realm.
There was no shortage of Dao-Controlling Peak experts among them.
Lu Ren took the others to Heavenly Contract Commerce and purchased a ten-year contract for a small residence.
Then he handed many of the resources he carried to the Undying Demoness.
"Mother, these resources will be enough for you to cultivate in Sky Pact Ancient City for ten years!"
Lu Ren looked at the unconscious