The Journey of Immortal Cultivation-Chapter 591 - 338: Miluo’s Territory
But now that the mirror is lost again from his Gold Storage Tower, the responsibility has become serious, so He Lao, who was sought out by the other party half a day ago, did not lie and directly exposed Ning Xiaoxian.
This was in accordance with the measures agreed upon by the two at that time. Ning Xiaoxian knew that the mirror was of great importance and sooner or later someone would react and come looking for He Lao’s bad luck. This old fellow was an important chess piece in her hands, so it was best to keep him safe; thus, she instructed He Lao to push all the troubles onto her. After all, her whereabouts were uncertain, and it would not be easy for anyone to find her.
In front of Chun Ru Hai, He Lao spilled the beans about the incident, only hiding the fact that he recognized her as his master. This man was also cunning and shrewd, and had informed Fu Yunzhang, who had just returned, about the incident before even seeking him out at the Gold Storage Tower. Since he was also a victim, the matter was taken care of by the Immortal Bandits on his behalf. Chun Ru Hai repeatedly questioned the details, and when he found that He Lao’s account matched that of Wu Liuzhi, after much deliberation, he had no choice but to believe him.
What Chun Ru Hai didn’t know was that He Lao only chose what he could say, naturally, he was not afraid of swearing oaths. He reported the matter to the headquarters and ordered everyone in the desert branch of Qianjin Hall to keep a close watch on the movements of Ning Xiaoxian and her companions.
At this point, the benefits of Ning Xiaoxian’s previous cautious actions became evident. She and Tu Jin had changed their appearances before entering Kashna City, and Qi Zai had also transformed into a human form, no longer the eye-catching Big White Bird. At most, people from Qianjin Hall had only seen their disguises, and now that they had resumed their original appearances, no one would recognize them.
He Lao reminded Ning Xiaoxian in the message that the Immortal Bandits could not swallow the affront of the itching powder, and would definitely seek her out. Bandits always acted recklessly, and having seen their true faces, it would be troublesome to get entangled and He Lao could not openly protect her.
However, Ning Xiaoxian was not afraid of this. Isn’t Chiming City just ahead? She chuckled softly; once inside the city, she would let Miluo handle the trouble.
With Qi Zai’s speed, they arrived at Chiming City by evening. They honestly landed on the ground and walked through the checkpoint. Whether it was a city under the rule of an Immortal Sect or Demon Sect, they took their airspace rights very seriously. Those who dared to fly recklessly over the city were provoking the dignity of the sect!
Ning Xiaoxian was there to visit, not to cause trouble. Besides, after several days of travel in the wilderness, she, who was fond of leisure and disliked exertion, really wanted to take a comfortable hot bath, enjoy a splendid dinner, and then bury herself in soft downy covers.
Glancing at the sky, the sun had already moved to the west, and she estimated that in another two hours, it would be dark. This place is in the Extreme West, where the days start early and end late, so by that count, it was already far past the usual dinner time. Although she had been leading a wandering life for the past two years, with the God Demon Prison in hand, her meals were more punctual than those of ordinary people. It’s worth noting that many people on this continent do not eat dinner.
Geographically, Chiming City is a very important city as it is the last human-inhabited city on the western side of the continent. Further west lies the endless Red Cloud Plateau, seldom ventured by ordinary Humans, save for Cultivators.
Considering this, Ning Xiaoxian originally thought that Chiming City, like all frontier cities, would be a desolate place. But only upon seeing it with her own eyes did she realize how wrong she was. Chiming City is situated in a basin, surrounded by picturesque plains, vast forests, and beautiful lakes; any spot could be a painting. Several small rivers meander into the city, supplying it with clean and sweet water like arteries carrying blood.
This place truly resembled "Little Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall".
The size of Chiming City surpassed any other city she had seen before. Before Qi Zai landed from the sky, she had not seen the boundaries of this city. Changtian, acting as her secretary, whispered a series of statistics about Chiming City in her ear: "The population living in this city exceeds 1.16 million, and that was the figure from ten years ago. Now, it should be around 1.3 million."
Just this point made her gasp in surprise. Coming from Huaxia, a country with a vast population, she understood how remarkable the feat of "a population exceeding one million" was. Only cities wealthy enough could establish comprehensive urban infrastructures that could support employment and wages for so many people. In the history of Huaxia, it was not until the seventh century that the powerful Tang Dynasty’s Chang’an finally achieved the honor of a population exceeding one million.
