Nan Shangfeng, being accustomed to this sort of situation, was the first to walk into the inner hall. Upon seeing the fat middle-aged man seated behind the desk, he immediately spoke with a smile:

"Hehe, Elder Duan, it's been years since we last met, but you seem just as spirited as ever."

The latter's cheeks twitched at these words but he didn't expose his lie.

"Since you are an old acquaintance, just speak directly about your business. For the sake of old times, I'll help you as much as I can," Elder Duan said, glancing at the two of them with a calm demeanor.

"Elder Duan, you are straightforward. We need to make a trip to White Emperor City and would like to reserve two transmission slots from you," Nan Shangfeng said.

"Oh, it's about that, is it... Though it's not a big deal, you know the current situation. It's not so easy," Elder Duan frowned, looking very troubled.

"Elder Duan, we're all old friends; naturally, we won't make things difficult for you," Nan Shangfeng said, taking out a storage bag and placing it on the table with a light pat.

Elder Duan coughed twice, showing a slight smile on his face, pressing his hand over the storage bag.

After a brief inspection, his eyes lit up, clearly satisfied with what Nan Shangfeng had given him. He then slowly stowed it away, taking out two transmission tokens and placing them on the table.

"Gentlemen, it's purely for the sake of old acquaintances that I'm helping you. Make sure to come on time in a few days; don't miss the schedule, or it won't be something an old acquaintance can fix. Otherwise, you can only wait for three months before another transmission is possible," Elder Duan reminded them.

"Thank you, Elder Duan, for your reminder and kindness. We will remember it well," Nan Shangfeng said with a smile, clasping his hands.

As the two walked out of the inner hall, they saw several other people being led in by the short-browed youth, who, after exchanging some courtesies, were led to the door of the inner hall.

"How much did it cost?" Yuan Ming asked after they walked out of the main hall.

"Ten times the usual price. But as long as it's done, it's worth the expense," Nan Shangfeng smiled, not minding too much.

Several days later, Yuan Ming and Nan Shangfeng arrived punctually at the City Lord Mansion's Transmission Hall.

After being inspected by the Demon Mirror once more, they stepped into the teleportation array together, being transported to White Emperor City.

...

"Please, both of you, do not linger on the transmission array to avoid affecting the next round of transmission."

Just as Yuan Ming and Nan Shangfeng arrived at White Emperor City, without even getting a clear view of the scenery around the teleportation array, a cultivator approached them, half-reminded, half-forced, pushing them off the array.

Because Yuan Ming had hidden his cultivation level, the person did not recognize him as a Dharma Phase cultivator.

Seeing this, Nan Shangfeng looked slightly displeased.

"Let's go; there's someone waiting for us outside," Yuan Ming, however, did not feel offended but merely glanced around at the decorations before speaking softly.

Nan Shangfeng was slightly taken aback, but seeing Yuan Ming walking out, he said no more and hurriedly followed.

As they walked out of the Transmission Hall's doors, the dazzling sunlight poured from the sky, giving a slightly dazzling yet cozy warm feeling.

After a brief adaptation, the entire scenery of White Emperor City unfolded before their eyes.

With pavilions and towers accompanying the mountains, crisscrossing corridors and pathways, countless cultivators maneuvered their magic artifacts, flying back and forth between the mountains, yet all slowed down their speed, appearing like a stream of vehicles and horses forming a line in the sky.

"No matter how many times I see it, the scenery of White Emperor City never fails to impress," Nan Shangfeng couldn't help but marvel.

Yuan Ming, however, did not focus on the scenery of White Emperor City but instead looked around, quickly spotting the person he was looking for.

"Haha, Brother Wan, I finally caught up with you," Before Yuan Ming could speak, the person walked over with a smile. It was Wulu.

Before coming here, Yuan Ming had already communicated with him in advance and specially advised him not to call him by his real name.

"Who might this be..." Nan Shangfeng, however, was unaware of this and was instantly puzzled.

"My surname is Wu, I am a close friend of Brother Wan, and I've been residing in White Emperor City for quite some time, so I'm somewhat of a local. Upon hearing of Fellow Daoist Wan's arrival, I specially came here to welcome him," Before Yuan Ming could speak, Wulu proactively explained.

"I see, I am Nan Shangfeng, nice to meet Fellow Daoist Wu," Nan Shangfeng realized and introduced himself.

"I've heard about you from Fellow Daoist Wan, no need to be so polite. By the way, do you have a place to stay in White Emperor City? If not, why not stay at my place with Fellow Daoist Wan," Wulu warmly invited.

"This... then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist Wu. Consider this compensation for the disturbance, please accept it," Seeing that Yuan Ming had no objections, Nan Shangfeng also agreed and moved over, taking out a storage ring and placing it in Wulu's hand.

Wulu took the ring, inspected it with his divine sense, and his smile became even warmer.

"Come, come, I'll take you to the cave mansion right away," He stored the storage ring away and said at the same time.

Yuan Ming nodded and followed Wulu with Nan Shangfeng.

"Ah, I almost forgot to ask, which district is Fellow Daoist's Cave Mansion located in?" On the road, Nan Shangfeng suddenly asked.

"Rest assured, it's in Yuanjian District," Wulu turned his head and said.

"Are there differences between the different districts?" Yuan Ming asked.

"Naturally there are. White Emperor City divides the living areas for cultivators into five major districts. From bottom to top, the concentration of spiritual energy gradually increases. Yuanjian District ranks second, just after the Heavenly Sword District," Wulu explained.

"Getting a Cave Mansion in the Heavenly Sword District is not easy. Besides needing Spirit Stones, you also need sound connections," Nan Shangfeng added.

"Speaking of which, the Power of the Sun here seems to be richer than in other places," Yuan Ming noted and asked about another topic.

"Fellow Daoist Wan is indeed perceptive, able to sense even such subtle differences. Yes, because there is a Supreme Yang Spirit Vein in the city, the Power of the Sun here is naturally denser than elsewhere. However, later the City Lord put in great effort to build a Fierce Sun Pond, concentrating the power of the spirit vein. When it's not activated, the Power of the Sun in the city isn't as dense as before," Wulu said.

"Why did the City Lord do that?" Yuan Ming asked, curious.

"Of course, it's for cultivation. It's said that the main cultivation technique he practices is called the Great Sun Golden True Technique, which requires a large amount of solar power during cultivation. The Fierce Sun Pond was also built to assist his cultivation," Wulu said casually.

Yuan Ming nodded thoughtfully and asked no more questions. Soon, they arrived in front of Wulu's Cave Mansion.

"My Cave Mansion is spacious. The two rooms in the southeast have already been prepared. Brother Wan and Fellow Daoist Nan can stay there," Wulu brought Yuan Ming and another person into the Cave Mansion and pointed it out.

"Alright, then I'll go rest and not disturb your catch-up." Seeing this, Nan Shangfeng courteously cupped his hands and left, entering his own room.

After he left, Wulu's previously cheerful face changed instantly. He raised his hand and activated the forbidden barrier in the mansion, isolating Nan Shangfeng's room to ensure no sound could leak in.

"What does Brother Yuan plan to do about this person?" Wulu asked in a low voice.

"He has indeed helped me a lot. Though along the way, he's been obedient, so let him be and treat him as an ordinary friend," Yuan Ming shook his head.

"But the Daluo Sect isn't easy to deal with. Besides, you've mentioned that he's currently involved in inheritance squabbles, which could easily bring us trouble," Wulu said with some concern.

"As long as he doesn't show himself, there won't be any trouble," Yuan Ming replied.

"But I can see he seems to have some plans as well. There might be other ties involved," Wulu still insisted.

"As long as he stays put, we won't bother with him. Otherwise, let him face his own fate," Yuan Ming thought for a moment and said.

Wulu nodded, understanding Yuan Ming's thought process and hearing the implied meaning.

"What is the current situation with the Heavenly Fire?" Yuan Ming asked at this moment.

"From the information gathered so far, the Heavenly Fire seemed to have appeared for a while in the Fire Rock Desert but quickly disappeared. Now, many cultivators have already gone there to investigate," Wulu said, taking out a map and pointing out the location for Yuan Ming.

"Aside from that, is there any other information?" Yuan Ming nodded slightly.

"No, I've checked everything. The other things are unreliable rumors. Only this place has confirmed information. So, what do you think, should we go and take a look?" Wulu asked.

"No need, let's wait for Xi Ying to come back, meet with her first, and ask for her opinion," Yuan Ming thought for a while and shook his head.

Wulu naturally had no objections to this.

After they finished discussing business, they chatted aimlessly, drank, and reminisced, not returning to their rooms until the moon began to rise.

Yuan Ming sat back in his room, summoned his mana to dispel the effects of the alcohol, and then began to contemplate alone.

His current path in Magic Practice has already surpassed Dharma manifestation, and there is no room for improvement in a short time. To strengthen himself, he must focus on Body Cultivation and Soul Cultivation.

Due to the lack of a cultivation technique in Soul Cultivation, he couldn't advance further. After pondering, he decided to first focus on improving Body Cultivation.

But this means he needed a lot of solar power to temper his physical body.

In this way, the Supreme Yang Spirit Vein in White Emperor City becomes particularly useful to him.

However, the White Emperor City Lord considers the Supreme Yang Spirit Vein a private treasure and has built the Fierce Sun Pond. Trying to get a share might not be easy.

Yuan Ming thought for a moment, then suddenly pinched a technique, and an Undying Tree Root sprouted from his right leg, breaking through the void, exploring and extending underground in White Emperor City.

Soon, following the trail of the Power of the Sun, the Undying Tree Root found the location of the Supreme Yang Spirit Vein—right beneath White Emperor City Main Peak.

Within the spirit vein, the Power of the Sun had almost condensed into a liquid, flowing and rippling like river water.

However, right at the center of the spirit vein, a Bronze Square Pool cut the spirit vein in half. Countless runes were engraved on the pool, and spiritual light tendrils resembling pipelines were fiercely embedded into the spirit vein from both sides, continuously extracting the Power of the Sun and channeling it into the pool.

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