After entering Heavenly Defense City through the West Gate, Lin Heng walked along a street.
While browsing, I would occasionally enter a store to check in and get some freebies.
The city wasn't just streets and shops; it also included many mansions.
Each residence occupies a considerable area.
Heavenly Defense City is considered a relatively small city in both the Longevity Realm and the Spirit Radiance Region.
However, it stretches for over three hundred miles, and every shop within it appears quite magnificent.
To Lin Heng's slight disappointment, the rewards he received for signing in were almost all top-tier items.
There wasn't even a single Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure.
Lou Sen previously mentioned that the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure is an extremely rare treasure even in the Longevity Realm, especially within the Ten Regions.
Only in the Ninefold Heaven can one frequently see Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, or even treasures of higher grade.
It was already dark.
The entire Heavenly Defense City was brightly lit.
Cultivation knows no day or night. Even at night, Heavenly Defense City is just as bustling and lively as during the day, and no shop closes down just because it's dark.
Lin Heng entered each store, not just to check in and get freebies.
He would exchange all the holy items he didn't need for " Source Stone ".
Source Stone contains Source Power!
Source Power is the most important energy in the Longevity Realm, so Source Stone can not only be used for cultivation, but also be regarded as the universal currency of the Longevity Realm.
In short, Source Stone is very important!
Obtaining a large amount of Source Stone was a major reason why Lin Heng came to Heavenly Defense City.
Lin Heng's acquisition of Source Stone was essentially a risk-free and highly profitable venture.
The items used to exchange for Source Stone are all obtained through daily login rewards.
If things continue like this, given time, Lin Heng believes he will surely become the richest man in the Longevity Realm!
Just thinking about it is awesome!
After a busy night, Lin Heng managed to acquire 10,000 Source Stone.
Ten thousand Source Stone is no small sum!
In a small place like Heavenly Defense City, the entire city probably only has tens of thousands of Source Stone!
After all, cultivators below the Peak Supreme Saint don't need Source Stone.
Moreover, ordinary cultivators can use divine stones to conduct ordinary business.
Lin Heng did not stop.
Continue signing in and use the holy items rewarded by the system to exchange for Source Stone.
Many shop owners in the city knew each other, and since many shops were actually owned by the same person, a rumor quickly spread throughout the city.
Someone is exchanging large quantities of high-quality holy items for Source Stone!
The Heavenly Defense City.
Zhuge Yun was in his quiet room, discussing matters with two loyal subordinates.
Has Qu Daping not returned yet?
Zhuge Yun asked irritably.
Qu Daping was the city guard general whom he deliberately sent outside to become the leader of the Spirit-Hunting Bandits.
According to the agreement, Qu Daping should have secretly returned to Heavenly Defense City in the next two days to deliver the various resources he had plundered to the City Lord's Mansion.
But he didn't come back!
"Lord City Lord, I have already sent men out to search, and we should have results soon!"
The city guard commander of the Great Saint Realm replied, " Qu Daping won't go to other people's territories, nor will he provoke villages or towns with powerful Sacrificial Spirit. He should be fine!"
Let's hope so!
Zhuge Yun nodded, but the worry on his face did not lessen in the slightest.
In the years since his grandfather Zhuge Ying passed away, he has been unable to eat or sleep properly.
Not only were they worried about losing their position as city lord and their territory, but they were also worried that their enemies would hear the news and come seeking revenge.
He has quite a few enemies within the entire Zhuge Clan!
Thump! Thump! Thump!
There was a knock on the door.
Come in!
Zhuge Yun waved his hand, unleashing a beam of holy light that lifted the seal on the door.
The door opened automatically, and an elderly man walked in.
The old man first bowed respectfully to the three, then reported, "Lord City Lord, there is a powerful young man of unknown origin who is currently trading for Source Stone throughout the city!"
"Oh?"
Zhuge Yun frowned slightly. "If you need Source Stone, why come to a small city like Heavenly Defense City? Wouldn't it be more convenient to go to a larger city?"
I don't know!
The old man shook his head and said, "He entered the city at dusk yesterday and is still exchanging for Source Stone! He has a lot of sacred items, and every single one of them is of extremely high quality!"
"Oh?"
Zhuge Yun for a moment, then instructed, "Invite him to the City Lord's Mansion as a guest and see if he is willing to come!"
"Yes, sir!"
The old man accepted the order and left.
After the old man left, Zhuge Yun closed the door to the meditation room and restored the protective barrier on it.
The restrictions within the quiet room can prevent the divine thoughts from prying in.
"Lord City Lord, isn't it inappropriate for us to make our move here within the City Lord's mansion?"
"I asked the city guard commander."
In the past, they had also targeted some cultivators of unknown origin who were clearly wealthy, but they always did so outside the city.
"Who said we were going to make a move?"
Zhuge Yun said, "What if they are a supreme Supreme Saint expert? Wouldn't it be asking for trouble if we attacked them?"
"Not going to do it?"
The city guard commander was surprised and puzzled.
Let's see how things go first!
Zhuge Yun said indifferently, "If she's an easy target, we'll handle her; if she's a tough nut to crack, then forget it!"
The term "tough nut" refers to someone who is either very strong or has a powerful backer.
"Alright, I'll go prepare!"
The second day after arriving in Heavenly Defense City.
It was nearing noon.
Lin Heng had just come out of a shop when an old man with a goatee blocked his way.
The old man, with a beaming smile, said in a very amiable manner, "I am the steward of the City Lord's Mansion. The City Lord would like to invite you to the City Lord's Mansion for a few drinks. I humbly request your presence!"
"Since it is the city lord who has invited me, I will certainly accept his invitation!"
Lin Heng did not refuse.
He had already planned to visit the Zhuge Clan.
The Zhuge Clan is the city lord's mansion!
"Thank you for gracing me with your presence. Please follow me!"
The old man led the way, first inviting Lin Heng into a carriage.
This carriage is no ordinary one!
The chariot was pulled by two golden-maned unicorns with the cultivation level of the Heavenly God Realm!
The carriage traveled very fast.
It took about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before the carriage stopped at the main gate of the City Lord's Mansion in Heavenly Defense City.
After getting off the carriage, the old man led Lin Heng into the city lord's mansion.
Following a stone-paved path into the depths of the city lord's mansion, Lin Heng could sense waves of murderous aura.
There's an ambush here!
Lin Heng Immovable.
There isn't even a single Supreme Saint here, so he has nothing to fear.
The only thing he needed to be wary of was the Sacrificial Spirit here!
The Zhuge Clan once possessed Nirvana Realm experts, and their Sacrificial Spirit should also be able to unleash powerful combat strength capable of easily annihilating Supreme Saint Realm.
However, the Sacrificial Spirit was not a true Nirvana Realm expert, so its threat to Lin Heng was limited.
That's why Lin Heng dared to come!
Finally, the elderly steward led Lin Heng into the banquet hall of the city lord's mansion.
Behind the main gate of the banquet hall, Zhuge Yun stood with a smile.
Upon seeing Lin Heng enter, the city lord, who appeared to be middle-aged, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "My name is Zhuge Yun. Thank you for your presence, brother! I have been preoccupied with trivial matters and have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me!"
"This is our city lord!"
Let the elderly man in charge give an introduction.
"My name is Lin Heng. Thank you for your kind invitation, City Lord!"
Lin Heng politely returned the greeting and also tried to sign in here.