Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 787 - 36: Gui City Lord
After a heart-stirring Beast Chess competition, Four Symbols City finally appeared before everyone, and all of them breathed a sigh of relief.
On the hands of the remaining people, a "one" character also accordingly appeared on their rings, symbolizing that they had gained one opportunity to enter Four Symbols City.
For this opportunity, everyone had been on tenterhooks for months, and now they could finally breathe easy, fulfilling their wish.
Previously, everyone’s impression of Four Symbols City was merely a fleeting glimpse from the Four Symbols Ring.
Today, seeing the full panorama of Four Symbols City, they realized that the illusion that day was just a drop in the ocean; the true majesty of Four Symbols City was not something that could be fully appreciated in a mere glance.
The entire city spanned a vast area, with walls so high that they seemed insurmountable. At a single glance, the ends of the city walls were not visible, making it uncertain just how large Four Symbols City actually was.
The city was enveloped in Spiritual Energy, just like the divine pavilions and temples described in ancient books. Despite being just a city, the kind of might it exuded was incredibly vast. Standing under the towering walls, one couldn’t help but feel an innate sense of inferiority, as small as dust.
In comparison, even the Dragon Power in Wohua Imperial City’s Imperial City seemed trivial. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Arrogant mercenaries were all restrainedly standing outside the city gates, none daring to speak loudly or make a ruckus, and nobody dared to use empty ships or Flying Profound Beasts to try and cross the walls.
They waited for the length of burning an incense stick, only to then hear a dull sound of the gates opening, and the two massive stone gates swung open, yet no one was seen walking out.
Everyone waited patiently for a long time, until they finally heard a tapping sound. They saw a cluster of "trees" moving slowly towards them.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out not to be "trees" but a huge turtle covered in green fur.
The huge turtle was over two meters in length, heavy and slow, taking one step and resting for three. After shaking its way to the front of the crowd, it stuck its head out, "Welcome everyone to Four Symbols City. I am Changsun Gongyang, initiator of this Xuyang Trial, and also the City Lord of Four Symbols City."
A turtle? A talking turtle?!
This turtle actually claims to be the City Lord of Four Symbols City?
In the Canglong Continent, the legendary City Lord of Four Symbols City turns out to be a turtle?
The organizer of this Xuyang Trial is this green-furred turtle that moves at a turtle’s pace?
Despite witnessing this bizarre scene, everyone’s hearts were greatly shocked, but those who were selected for the Xuyang Trial were all outstanding young figures on the continent, and they knew that most of the Dark Beasts were unenlightened and did not understand human speech.
Only a small portion who could speak human language were definitely Holy-grade Dark Beasts.
Among the Dark Beasts, the Turtle Clan is a very special existence. Unlike the typical Dark Beasts, the Turtle Clan lacks sharp claws or teeth as well as exceptional speed. Its only method of avoiding enemies is through its turtle shell.
This turtle’s shell is covered with green fur, and it is said that a thousand-year-old turtle grows one inch of fur, which indicates that this green-furred turtle could be over ten thousand years old.
A ten-thousand-year-old turtle that advanced to the Dan Realm, which can also speak human language, and governs a city—its origins are certainly not to be underestimated.
"Now that you have come to Four Symbols City, as the City Lord, it is my duty to inform you of the true significance of Four Symbols City, as well as the purpose of this Xuyang Trial. Remember, everything that I am about to tell you, including everything you see after entering the city, must be kept confidential. Otherwise, you will face the endless pursuit of Four Symbols City," City Lord Changsun leisurely narrated to the crowd, speaking of the origins of Four Symbols City.
Four Symbols City is not, as purported by the outside world, a city for secluded cultivation, nor is it Sunlight City.
Four Symbols City was initially founded by the ancestors of the Four Great Holy Beasts—the Sun Dragon, Moon Tiger, Star Sparrow, and Chen Wu.
It is a Dimensional Boundary City, which, as the name suggests, is a special area connecting different continents and planes.
It is surrounded by the dangerous Hurricane Rocky Area and also possesses an ancient battlefield of unknown peril across different planes.
"Different continents, much like separate countries or organizations, may erupt in conflict. In such times, the Dimensional Boundary City becomes especially vital. It not only serves as a transportation hub but also as a defensive fortress. When war breaks out, masters from the continent will heed the call to rally at the Plane Boundary City, repelling attacks from other continental or alien races from different planes. Of course, these matters are generally unknown to common citizens of the continent; only those who have entered the Dimensional Boundary City and become powerful will know the secrets within," City Lord Changsun narrated, like an elderly sage recounting the story of Four Symbols City.
According to his account, Four Symbols Realm City has existed for tens of thousands of years. Similar Dimensional Boundary Cities also exist in multiple numbers on the Canglong Continent, each connected to the others via special Transmission Arrays.
Of all the Dimensional Boundary Cities, Four Symbols City is the most unique one since it is the earliest established Dimensional Boundary City on the entire Canglong Continent and has faced the most frequent attacks from foreign alien races compared to others.
In the past few thousand years, Canglong Continent has been in a relatively stable and peaceful era, but outside the secluded Four Symbols Realm City, multiple large-scale battles and even wars have erupted.
"As you know, every hundred years, several powerful individuals are born on the continent. Upon reaching a certain level of cultivation, they either seclude themselves for advancement or travel across the continent, thus fading from the eyes of the continent’s citizens. In reality, most of them reside in different Dimensional Boundary Cities. As long as they accumulate enough combat merits, they will receive rewards. Those who make outstanding contributions might even break through the Dan Realm and obtain the qualifications to be transferred to a Different Plane," City Lord Changsun said, lifting his short turtle foot, which was also adorned with a ring. However, the ring on his foot differed from the rings on others’ fingers—it displayed "????", numbers unknown.
"This ring is called a Station Merit Ring. Everyone who enters Four Symbols City receives one. It symbolizes your identity and also is the ring through which you receive various treatments in Four Symbols City. For each plane invader you kill, you will earn ’one’ Merit Point. Those who successfully enter Four Symbols City will receive a free Merit Point. A word of caution—none of the continent’s currencies or Dark Pills circulate here. The only viable currency is the Plane Merit Points. Aside from your initial food and accommodation, all your future expenses for clothing, food, lodging, and daily consumption will need to be paid with Merit Points."
Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
Dark Pills are not accepted, and all monthly expenses for food and clothing need additional Merit Points—what kind of rule is this?
Doesn’t that mean after a month, everyone could end up penniless, with even housing becoming a problem?
"So, respected Turtle... City Lord Changsun, is it possible for us not to stay in Four Symbols City? What I mean is, after a month when the Xuyang Trial is over, can’t we return to the Canglong Continent?" Luo Compass emboldened himself, brazenly asking with a fawning expression.
