The System as a Safety Net, a Microcosm of Civilization
Liu Yi led Little Yellow into Star King City, taking in the city's features with great interest.
The city streets are all paved with starstone, and the buildings on both sides of the roads are arranged in a staggered and varied manner.
There are magnificent palaces with carved beams and painted rafters, as well as simple, ordinary houses; the gap between the rich and the poor is clearly visible at a glance.
Thirty-six Star Island hung in the sky, shining brightly like fallen stars, and the entire city was surrounded by a faint starlight.
The streets were bustling with people of all races, with the Star Spirit Race being the most numerous.
Their appearance is similar to that of Human Race, except that they have a dazzling Star Spirit Pearl between their eyebrows, which indicates their unique racial identity.
The Star Spirit Pearl is not only a characteristic of the Star Spirit Race, but also a magical Law Treasure can be upgraded over time.
Once the Star Spirit Race breaks through to the True Immortal Realm, they can even refine stars and integrate them into the Star Spirit Pearl to enhance its power.
At this time, the cultivation levels of the pedestrians on the street varied greatly, with the weakest only at the Golden Core Realm and the strongest at the True Immortal Realm.
As Liu Yi walked, he took in the uniquely styled Star King City.
The city was filled with restaurants and inns, shops lined the streets, and there were also many small stalls along the way.
Aside from its unique Foreign Land style, it is not fundamentally different from Human Race cities.
Just then, he noticed a message from Little Yellow pop up on Microchat and glanced at the guy.
He glanced at the chat. "Wow, Master, the scenery of Star King City is so unique, it's truly an eye-opener for me!"
This place is home to all sorts of strange and wonderful races; it's the first time I've ever seen so many different kinds of creatures.
The Star Spirit Race, in particular, look almost exactly like Human Race. If it weren't for the Star Spirit Pearl between their brows, I would have almost mistaken them for Human Race.
Star King City is indeed magnificent, but the gap between the rich and poor is also exceptionally large.
Nowadays, although the system's hosts are of varying wealth, they are all guaranteed basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, and their houses and residences are all exquisitely and beautifully renovated.
In contrast, many creatures in this city struggle to even have a decent place to live, their situation resembling that of the mortal realm in the past.
Liu Yi rolled his eyes. Little Yellow had only enjoyed a period of comfort and had already forgotten the cruel nature of the world.
He then replied in the Microchat: "This is perfectly reasonable. There has never been absolute fairness and equality in the world."
Especially in the cultivation world where great power belongs to oneself and strength surpasses everything, the difference in cultivation level determines the vast disparity in status and wealth.
The same principle applies even within the system's host population.
They are simply protected by Fairness System, which raises the bar for everyone.
Those high-level system hosts know that low-level hosts have Fairness System and unlimited future potential.
They dare not bully others wantonly, for fear of being retaliated against later, or for fear of violating the rules of the Fairness System.
Do you really think this harmony came out of thin air?
The current state of Star King City is the norm in the world; cities covered by the Fairness System are exceptions.
Do not mistake special circumstances for the general state of the world.
Little Yellow scratched his head. "It seems that's indeed the case; I just got stuck in my habitual thinking."
But Star King City is ultimately a city for cultivators; how could it have such shabby houses? Couldn't they have built something better?
There's a sense of gloom permeating this place; it lacks any of the vibrant life of the City of Exile.
Liu Yi curled his lip and replied, "Not all cultivators are knowledgeable in the art of construction. Moreover, in the Land of Exile, one cannot use Law Technique Divine Ability unless one has reached the Immortal King Realm."
To build a house, one can only do it like an ordinary A Mortal, carrying things on their shoulders and in their hands.
Many cultivators were already short of money and naturally could not afford to build magnificent mansions.
Moreover, for them, living in a dangerous Land of Exile,
All priorities lean towards cultivation; survival is the fundamental goal, and comfort and enjoyment are never the primary considerations.
The system host has Energy Points automatically generated by the system, which can be used to hire specialists to build an exquisite and magnificent mansion.
Furthermore, many of the system's hosts were once skilled craftsmen among A Mortal, and are extremely proficient in construction.
They are very willing to do it if someone pays them to build a house; now it has become a complete industry chain.
As for your feeling that the City of Exile is full of life, it's because it gathers the essence of all civilizations within the territory covered by the Fairness System; it's a microcosm of a civilization.
There's no comparison whatsoever to a mere Star King City.
Furthermore, social media platforms have broken down information barriers, allowing all sorts of creative ideas to collide and merge.
The constant emergence of new and ingenious ideas is what has created the ever-changing, vibrant, and prosperous cityscape of the City of Exile.
"Oh, I see!"
Little Yellow looked at Liu Yi with eyes full of admiration, its tone brimming with worship. "Master is too amazing, he saw through the essence at a glance."
"I gained this understanding after traveling through the other royal cities of the Land of Exile. You should be able to understand it after traveling for a while as well."
Liu Yi smiled faintly, then looked up at the thirty-six Star Island floating in the sky, his gaze finally settling on the largest main island in the center.
He had already sensed that the Star King resided here.
However, he did not rashly release his Divine Sense to investigate.
This is a visit, not a provocation; therefore, proper etiquette should be observed. It would be most appropriate to first deliver a visiting card to the city lord's mansion.
Once you meet the Star King, you can take the opportunity to discuss the Dao and comprehend his Immortal King Dao, thereby perfecting your own Great Dao of Stars and striving to elevate it to the level of the Great Chiliocosm.
"Let's go and pay our respects to the master of Star King City."
After saying that, he strode towards the city lord's mansion.
Before long, they arrived at the gate of the city lord's mansion. Liu Yi took out the visiting card and handed it to the guard at the gate:
"Fellow Daoist, I am Liu Yi. I have come specifically to pay my respects to Star King. Please convey my greetings."
The guard scrutinized Liu Yi intently, but could not discern the depth of his cultivation level at all; he only sensed a faint yet terrifying pressure emanating from him.
The invitation letter carried a profound and majestic aura of the Great Dao, and the fact that the other party addressed Star King as "fellow Daoist" instantly led one to conclude that the person before him must also be an Immortal King.
He immediately became solemn and respectfully bowed with his hands clasped.
"Greetings, Your Excellency. According to the rules of the City Lord's Mansion, I am unable to invite you in immediately. I hope you will understand."
Please wait a moment, my lord, while I immediately report to Lord Star King.
Liu Yi nodded slightly, his expression calm and showing no displeasure.
"It's alright, every place has its own rules. You go ahead, I'll wait here."
"Thank you for your understanding!"
The guard breathed a sigh of relief and immediately rushed into the mansion to report.
With nothing else to do, Liu Yi began to look around at the city lord's mansion before him. Its grand and imposing layout revealed the power and influence of a local overlord.
The guards were also quick-witted and intelligent, and did not exhibit the snobbish or condescending attitudes often portrayed in the novel.
But that's normal.
Having cultivated to a certain level and being assigned to guard the city lord's mansion, their vision and intellect far surpass those of ordinary people, and they would never do anything foolish or arrogant.
Just then, the thirty-six Star Island suddenly burst forth with dazzling starlight, countless star rays intertwining and entwining.
In an instant, it solidified into a celestial bridge spanning the heavens and earth, landing directly in front of the city lord's mansion.
As the Star Bridge appeared, flowers rained down from the sky and golden lotuses sprang from the ground. Phantom images of High Antiquity mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, and black tortoises emerged from the light, galloping and soaring.
Celestial music wafted endlessly from the heavens, while thousands of cranes circled in the sky.