Chapter 552: Chapter 161: Reunion with True Monarch Tianci

Several hundred miles away from the Sea Suppression Immortal City, the escape lights of nearby cultivators gradually increased.

Occasionally, one could see patrol teams of talisman masters from Sea Suppression Immortal City passing by.

The team leaders were often Core Formation Stage cultivators.

Seeing the giant city lying across the sea like a dragon, Zhou Xun knew that Sea Suppression Immortal City had arrived.

Sea Suppression Immortal City was built upon a Tier Four Spirit Vein, spanning a hundred miles in circumference.

As the only Immortal City of the Human Race in the Land of the South Sea, it was extremely prosperous.

Just the cultivators residing here numbered over a hundred thousand!

If one were to count those who came here to trade and cultivate, the numbers would be even greater.

The city walls, towering several hundred feet high, shimmered with runes, clearly engraved with numerous restrictions!

Above the city walls, Floating Islands circled, their glows shimmering, relying on the Immortal City, appearing extraordinary!

Zhou Xun had once heard True Monarch Tianci mention that the formation of this Immortal City was a genuine Tier Four High-Grade level, even a Tier Four High-Grade Demon Emperor would struggle to break through!

It’s precisely relying on this steadfast city that the Human Race can have a foothold in the Land of the South Sea!

Zhou Xun gently descended ten miles outside the Immortal City while standing on the Profound Thunder Sword,

This is because Sea Suppression Immortal City has a No-Fly Restriction in place; unless one’s cultivation reaches Nascent Soul Stage, they must descend honestly.

Of course, with Zhou Xun’s current strength, flying straight over wasn’t impossible, but doing so would be too ostentatious,

which didn’t align with Zhou Xun’s intention to enter the city discreetly.

Zhou Xun followed the flow of people to the city gate, which was several dozen feet high,

With Zhou Xun’s insight, one could naturally see that this city gate was specially crafted, equivalent to a unique magical treasure.

There were two squads of guards at the city gate, all at Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation.

They were clad in High-Grade Standard Spirit Armor, wielding Standard Long Halberds.

Moreover, there were four cultivators in sky-blue Standard Magic Robes sitting at a table,

Behind them was a long queue, all waiting to enter the city!

Zhou Xun casually chose a queue to join,

The people sensed Zhou Xun’s cultivation, their expressions changed slightly, and they all cupped their hands in respect, simultaneously moving aside to make way!

Seeing this, Zhou Xun nodded slightly, not rejecting their goodwill, he went straight to the cultivator in charge of registration.

"Younger Fengg Yu, Gate Registrar of Sea Suppression Immortal City, greets this senior!"

Before Zhou Xun stood a middle-aged man in a sky-blue Magic Robe, who immediately stepped forward to salute upon seeing Zhou Xun, neither humble nor arrogant.

"May I know how much is the city entry fee?"

Zhou Xun inquired.

He was already quite used to this, possessing control over Wangchuan Immortal City himself, knowing the city entry fee was also an important revenue for an Immortal City.

"For the lowest-tier temporary token, it requires ten Spirit Stones, allowing a ten-day stay within the city, while a middle-tier token requires two hundred Spirit Stones for a year-long stay,"

"High-tier tokens cost a thousand Spirit Stones, allowing a ten-year stay!"

"Additionally, there’s a permanent token, though it requires a one-time payment of ten thousand Spirit Stones!"

"However, as a Core Formation Stage cultivator, senior is entitled to automatically receive a permanent token per city regulations!"

The middle-aged man respectfully said.

"Free, not bad at all!" Zhou Xun chuckled.

This too was understandable to him.

Sea Suppression Immortal City, as the only Immortal City of the Human Race in the South Sea, stands at the junction of Human-Demon forces.

It can truly be said to be a border city!

Frequently facing disturbances from the Demon Race, a sufficient number of cultivators are needed to maintain the city’s combat strength.

As a Core Formation Cultivator, an indispensable force in the Cultivation Realm, they naturally receive preferential treatment.

"Please, senior, follow me to process the pass token, for without a token, you’d be sensed by the Array while traversing the city, attracting Law Enforcement Cultivators!"

Then the middle-aged man produced a black token and cast a spell upon it.

Subsequently, he respectfully handed the token to Zhou Xun:

"Please, senior, infuse a trace of mana into this token to activate it for use; as long as Sea Suppression Immortal City stands, you can enter the city with this token, no matter how long you stay!"

Zhou Xun received it and hung it on his waist.

"Thank you, my young friend!"

He then turned and entered the city gates,

Interestingly, Sea Suppression Immortal City had two walls,

The two walls about five miles apart, dividing the Immortal City into Inner and Outer Cities, both protected by Tier Four High-Grade Array,

Meaning, even if the Outer City were breached, the Inner City could still resist!

Zhou Xun entered the Immortal City without much delay and headed straight for True Monarch Tianci’s cave mansion.

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Following directions, Zhou Xun soon arrived at an exquisitely designed cave mansion; had it not been for his late-stage Core Formation cultivation, he might not have reached here.

He took out a Command Token and sent it into the cave mansion.

In less time than it takes to brew a cup of tea, the cave mansion’s doors opened from within, revealing an elderly Confucian Scholar with a fair complexion and gray hair,

It was indeed True Monarch Tianci.

"Daoist Brother, it’s been a while, and you still look the same!" Zhou Xun greeted with a smile.

"Haha, when I received your message, brother, I thought I was seeing things, but it turned out to be true, truly missed you, my friend!"

True Monarch Tianci laughed heartily, immediately pulling Zhou Xun by the arm into the cave mansion.

Passing through the screen wall, they arrived in the reception hall,

True Monarch Tianci took out Spirit Tea and personally brewed it. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"This technique, I learned from you back in the day!"

Before long, True Monarch Tianci handed a cup of Spirit Tea to Zhou Xun and continued to ask:

"Brother, you’ve always been reluctant to venture out; is there something important you came to discuss?"

He knew Zhou Xun was someone who preferred being stationary, hence the inquiry.

"Daoist Brother, you’re right!"

"Previously, I received your message about the ’Nine-Encompassing Purple Spirit Ginseng,’ and I hurried to the ruins immediately,"

"Fortunately, with some luck, I managed to acquire the last main ingredient for the Nascent Soul Pill,"

"I came here precisely seeking your help to refine the Nascent Soul Pill!"

Zhou Xun slowly stated.

"You really got it!"

True Monarch Tianci was very pleased, for refining the Nascent Soul Pill would mean an additional True Monarch Nascent Soul for their Eastern Wilderness in the Central Continent.

"In the city, True Monarch Danmu is a Tier Four Middle-Grade Alchemy Grandmaster; I’m on good terms with him, and if he can be persuaded, the matter of the Nascent Soul Pill is certainly assured!"

True Monarch Tianci expressed his delight,

"There is one more thing I need your help with!"

Then, Zhou Xun told him about his visit to True Monarch Iron Mountain and the research on enhancing the Profound Thunder Sword,

True Monarch Tianci took the Jade Scroll and studied it carefully before speaking:

"This Profound Thunder Sword enhancement plan you’ve devised is ingenious, brother, but there’s no guarantee of success!"

"However, half a year later, Sea Suppression Immortal City will hold an auction for high-level cultivators, perhaps there’s something to gain there!" True Monarch Tianci said,

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