I Can Reap Qi Fortune from Players-Chapter 408 - 202: The Scaly Gate Opens (Part 2)

Ning Zheng nodded and chatted with them about the structure of Nine-State, future layout, and how the mountain villa should align itself.

With the chaotic times arriving, not choosing the right camp might lead to post-failure reckoning by the victors, and death would not be far off.

"Sir, it’s time to formally announce the establishment of Ximen. Please deliver a speech in our designated city."

Jiucai Rong suddenly said.

Today, Ning Zheng came to the mountain villa specifically to attend the ceremony.

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Ximen.

The teleportation array became bustling.

In the auction of this district, the young lady and her maid were sitting at the counter chatting casually.

The maid smiled brightly, "Miss, why haven’t you gone for the cosmetic surgery at The Shop? It’s been months and you’re still hesitating?"

"You’re asking for it!" The shopkeeper laughed, "Do I need it? I don’t! I went to The Shop previously just to see an old acquaintance and felt it was unfortunate that the Blood Separation Flower family had suddenly turned to the physician’s line."

The maid said, "However, they’re earning now too. Nowadays, the land price in Ximen has skyrocketed dozens of times, exaggerated to the point of being terrifying."

Originally, Scaly Gate was the least bustling area of this city wall region.

Previously, there were few visitors, the land was cheap, and many shops were even vacant.

Now it’s entirely crowded!

And she is in charge of the official auction branch in Scaly Gate, which has also risen with the tide.

Lately, she has been all smiles, enjoying the spring breeze, "But certain people want to replace this area’s branch, yearning for a background-backed second generation, probably to establish connections with the prominent person."

"Bah!! Seeing this area is profitable, with a lot of new owners... they want to switch here, they do have some nerve." The maid said discontentedly, "This place was dead poor before, didn’t see them come over? Another Fang Family at work."

"It’s fine, we can go find Dizzy." The shopkeeper chuckled, showing a look of contemplation, "He’s the most upright."

Lately, Dizzy has been quite prominent.

While the two were chatting, Shi Youxing appeared outside the door with Shi Youyou.

"Why is your Shi Family here?" The shopkeeper was momentarily stunned.

"Senior, we’ve come to find you." Shi Youxing smiled, their associations with the Blood Separation Flower Li Family, and this official shopkeeper managing the Scaly Gate auction, were quite good a hundred years ago.

"It seems you also have opinions about this place, don’t you?" The female shopkeeper said.

"Of course, Scaly Gate was once our home; now it’s so glorious with such renowned historical heroes residing, something I could never have dreamt of!"

Shi Youxing softly said, "I want to assess the situation, see if I can assist The Shop, and help your side. Recently, your business seems quite lacking in personnel."

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Rustle

Bai Xingling passed through the state-city level teleportation array, arriving at Xinyi Continent City’s Ximen.

"Have we arrived? Today is the official opening day for the city of Ximen."

He looked around curiously, surrounded by flashing lights, with many cultivators and powerhouses appearing and rushing out, resembling a bustling festive market.

Xinyi Continent was considered not that popular a continent.

Because it was rather moderate, tourists were few.

As a cultivator roaming far and wide, he too had only occasionally been here seventy years ago.

Unexpectedly, this Ximen is now so prosperous.

He walked into a tavern, inquiring around and discovering that the recent days were filled with incoming people.

Many cultivators like him from all over the world are preparing to buy property here, settling down.

These Two-Phase Realm level powerhouses were the strongest below the sect leader level.

Even Jian Xin is at this level.

And these Two-Phase Realm experts often choose a place to settle, then split their Dharma Aspect to explore Nine-State’s various secret realms.

So the safety of the place to settle is crucial!

Previously, true powerhouses bought homes and settled in the Capital City, which was truly safe.

They hide their true selves in the Capital City and send their Dharma Aspect for adventures across Nine-State; who could kill them?

But now the Capital City has become dangerous; a large number of experts had to find a new place to settle, with many flocking to Ximen.

"Now, the Ximen here is undoubtedly the hottest retirement place in Nine-State! Sheltering oneself here seems quite safe!"

Bai Xingling uttered in awe, none of these people are foolish, pondering in his heart:

"After all, the Nine Great State Cities are the safest cities below the Capital City, and settling here offers opportunities to connect with that prominent figure, potentially becoming an affiliated family or tributor!"

"Being a tributor provides high freedom and even double salary; there are also subsidies and support when venturing into secret realms in the future."

He further inquired.

Found out that Dizzy, the person in charge of Ximen, was establishing an academy somewhere to educate and nurture talents.

This is usual.

A major influence often establishes its academy, nurturing descendants and forming a new generation of blood supply.

Today, the Hundred Outstanding Colleges list across Nine-State consists of constructions by various major powers.

This is also a reflection of strength!

Some second-rate forces, lacking foundation, have schools that are merely second-rate colleges, like today’s Xinyi Continent City, where there are over a hundred such colleges.

These are the first choice for scholars who fail to reach the "key" or "first-class" line in the annual imperial examination.

Back in the day, Bai Xingling graduated from a prestigious academy, but due to certain reasons, never joined a force to establish a school, thus always roamed outside.

"These months have not been favorable; I hope Ximen can offer some change." Bai Xingling muttered quietly.

His spiritual root was highly useful for exploring information.

Though his combat power wasn’t high, leveraging the innate talent of his spiritual root, he dug graves everywhere, collected resources, opportunities flowed continuously, and he stepped into the Two-Phase Realm before a thousand years old.

He was truly Heaven’s favored, constantly encountering fortunes!

However, in recent months, several treasures acquired by him were strangely swept away frequently by space turbulence.

This made him feel somewhat peculiar.

Could it be that his fortune was too good, now turning into backlash, bringing misfortune?

"Forget it, I’ll rent a place here first... settle down for a while, the secret realm of ’Yesterday’s Forest’ isn’t deeply explored yet, later I’ll raise the Dharma Aspect again, today I’ll continue to explore."

"Once I’ve finished traversing ’Yesterday’s Forest,’ the new ’Capital City’ secret realm should also open, wonder how many will venture in using Dharma Aspect, seeking the Capital City’s treasures."

"But the ’Killing Rules’ there remain unclear, don’t know how many will perish, after all, it’s the strongest tomb of the Last Saint, historically rare."

While pondering, he suddenly saw a light screen flash across the sky above Ximen, with a figure appearing.

Ning Zheng smiled down at the city on the projection:

"Ladies and gentlemen, Ximen city is officially established."

"We welcome everyone to attend this inauguration ceremony."

"Today, we’ve prepared some special products for you, let’s invite our salesperson for an introduction."

Ning Zheng spoke straightforwardly.

He was never a talkative person, and stood up to let Immortal Aunt and Shao Chaikun host the event.

"Today, we’re presenting a product."

"It’s not a weapon, but a Spirit Liquid."

"I believe these days, everyone knows, we are not only equipped with powerful forging technology to create strong Artifact Spirits but also possess a robust physician heritage."

"Today, it’s a product from our mighty physician predecessor!"

Immortal Aunt cheerfully introduced.

Bai Xingling was about to find an agency to rent a place when he saw this, and his curiosity surged, "Spirit Liquid?"

Is this not only showcasing mighty forging techniques to produce dozens of Divine Artifact Coarse Embryos in a day but also displaying impressive medical skill?

What effects does this Spirit Liquid have?

Not only him, but many Two-Phase Realm cultivators present felt their hearts and minds stirred, believing that whatever they confidently presented wouldn’t disappoint.