Chapter 173 News of the Land of Ancient Ruins

Chapter 173 News of the Land of Ancient Ruins

Although Eldest Sister was composed, she was very particular about the Order of Seniority, giving people an even stronger sense of distance.

The group of three headed towards the Reception Chamber.

Moment.

"Who do we have here? So it's the Vice Sect Master of the Ink Wash Sect in person. My two disciples were ignorant and neglected you, Dao Brother."

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare, City Lord, you are too kind."

One thing that had to be admitted was that after the destruction of the Tuoba Family and Bai Family, Guiling City, ruled by Wang Yu, was indeed thriving and full of vitality, much more so than in the past.

Many policies had conceded a Portion of profits to promote the Gui Ling Market to be more prosperous and flourishing, which also made this young Alliance of Interests increasingly stable.

Some people had already acknowledged Wang Yu's rule from the Deepest Heart.

The Vice Sect Master in front of them was wearing a thin azure robe and carrying a Pear Blossom Carved Box on his back.

This was the Secret Art of the Ink Wash Sect. Hidden inside were painting scrolls made when they cultivated the Way of Ink Painting, containing the powerful force of Transforming Illusion into Reality and Divine Sense Manifesting Intent.

Not only were they symbols of the Way of Ink Painting and Heart State, but they were also their Combat Method, very similar to the Path of Talismans. Each painting scroll was an unfathomable Trump Card.

However, Painting Treasures must be placed close to the body and nourished with their unique Ink Wash True Essence to ensure their power was not lost.

Only after prolonged nourishment could they be completely shaped and stored in a Storage Pouch, or used as an Inherited Foundation to be passed down to future generations, similar to High-Grade Talismans.

The Vice Sect Master's title was Hermit Qing Yang.

With a Peak Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Realm, there were rumors that he only lacked a suitable Core Formation Spirit Material, or the assistance of a High-Grade Golden Core Pill, and he would have an eighty percent certainty of successfully achieving Core Formation Breakthrough.

His fame in this area was in no way inferior to the Ancestors of the Gui Ling Three Clans.

The Ink Wash Sect was founded a thousand years ago by an Independent Cultivator who obtained the Ink Painting Inheritance from the Land of Ancient Ruins, but had never produced a Nascent Soul Cultivator.

Combined with the News Guan Yingxue gave, his purpose was self-evident.

Hermit Qing Yang lowered his posture and took the initiative to get up and salute, saying, "This time I have come, I presume City Lord can guess the reason. The Land of Ancient Ruins contains Great Opportunity, may we, the Ink Wash Sect, occupy an Architectural Complex together?"

Wang Yu remained silent, quietly contemplating.

The Ancient History of this world was divided into two Stages.

The interval from ten thousand years ago to fifty thousand years ago was the Ancient Era. The Documentary Records from this period are relatively complete, and a Historical Context can be roughly pieced together.

From fifty thousand years ago to one hundred thousand years ago was Remote Antiquity. At that time, the Ruler of Heaven and Earth was a Glorious Immortal Dynasty, said to have connections with Immortals, but it is difficult to piece together a Complete Ancient History.

Some Major Events are also Intermittent, and the records are unclear.

And going back further than one hundred thousand years, it was the Lost Era. Currently, there are No Documentary Records or Ancient Texts with records of that period.

The Land of Ancient Ruins was the Ruins of the Ancient Immortal Dynasty.

The one near Guiling City was the ancient capital named Eastern Pole Capital of the Immortal Dynasty, its occupied area was difficult to Measure. Now, only a small Portion is exposed on the Ground.

Every day, Cultivators enter the Ruined Remnants to Explore for Treasures and seek treasures.

Recently, it was unknown what was triggered, but some Strange Phenomena had appeared, which made the Surrounding Forces restless and they began their respective actions.

"This matter is of great importance. Not only the forces around Guiling City, but even the King Yama Ghost Market and Yellow Springs Temple may be attracted. Wang must make a decision cautiously."

Hermit Qing Yang nodded.

"Qing Yang can understand, but… I would like to see the past Guiling City Lords' understanding of the Land of Ancient Ruins. I believe they have left behind Not Few pieces of Information."

"Oh?"

Wang Yu smiled, the old codger was showing his true colors now.

Cooperation was only a secondary Goal, wanting to see the exploration Intelligence of past City Lords was the real aim. The Ink Wash Sect should also have Not Few pieces of Information in this regard.

"That's simple. Dao Brother Qing Yang can exchange it for the Ink Wash Sect's Intelligence. The past Guiling City Lords of my city all originated from the Saint Sect. I don't need to say more about their Means. The Value will only be higher than your Intelligence."

This was a fact. Hermit Qing Yang only hesitated slightly before nodding in agreement.

"City Lord is indeed straightforward, then let's exchange."

"Follow me."

Intelligence exchange, it was hard to say who lost out or gained. The Key Point was whether it could be utilized.

The Ink Wash Sect had once obtained Benefits from the Land of Ancient Ruins, and must know a lot about it. Perhaps their Ancestor had left behind Not Few valuable pieces of Intelligence.

Wang Yu may not necessarily go to explore. After all, he still had Not Few opponents even at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Too many Cultivators would be attracted by this Strange Phenomena, and there would definitely be Golden Core Cultivators among them.

It was even possible to encounter some low-profile Nascent Soul Old Monsters. He would not join in this excitement unless everyone had dispersed and it returned to the usual state of just a few small fries.

Moment.

From the Records Room, he obtained the past Intelligence Jade Slips, stacked up to a full twelve, left behind by twelve past Guiling City Lords of extraordinary Origin.

Wang Yu had read the Intelligence inside.

It mainly consisted of Terrain Restoration and Speculation of Eastern Pole Capital. As one of the Four Capitals of the Ancient Immortal Dynasty, equivalent to a national capital, there was an Imperial City.

The ruler of the Immortal Dynasty rarely came here, but the specifications and everything were of the Capital Region standard.

The Portion currently exposed on the Ground was mostly ordinary Buildings such as Residences, Ancient Streets, Fire Watch Towers, Brothels and Theatres, and Horse Markets. Even so, they might contain Fortuitous Encounters.

It was as if everyone in the Ancient Immortal Dynasty could engage in Cultivation.

Going deeper underground, one would encounter Official Residence Street, Tea Horse Bureau, Water Transport Bureau, Ministry of Revenue Office, Ministry of Personnel Office, Court of State Ceremonial… and so on.

There were many names that people Now were not clear about, but Wang Yu could understand them because he had studied History in his original world.

And in this world's History, after the Ancient Immortal Dynasty, the concept of "nation" had never been born again. It was completely ruled by Cultivators. The Spirit Vein Forged City form was also passed down from Late Remote Antiquity.

The Taihu Spirit Domain and Crimson Kite Demon Domain, with their Vast and Boundless Territory, one inhabited by over ten billion of the Human Race, and the other with only over a billion Population, could be described as Vast and Sparsely Populated.

But Wang Yu always felt it was small!

Especially after knowing that the Endless Ice Plains of the Far North was a Dangerous Place that even Nascent Soul Cultivators found difficult to cross, he began to feel that this continent was a bit small.

The more he compared it with the power of Cultivators, the stronger this feeling became. He could not explain it, nor could he understand the Origin of his own thoughts, like an Intuition… or like some kind of Premonition?

At this moment, Wang Yu's thoughts were somewhat scattered.

"City Lord?"

Hermit Qing Yang called out softly, and only then did he come back to his senses, realizing that he was holding twelve Jade Slips.

The other party's Intelligence had already been handed over to him, but he had been slow to give his.

"Sorry, I suddenly remembered something."

"No matter, no matter."

Having obtained the Intelligence Jade Slips of the past Guiling City Lords, Hermit Qing Yang was slightly excited, and cupped his fist and bowed to Wang Yu.

"I wonder if City Lord here has a Secluded Chamber for guests to use? I will definitely not take this valuable Intelligence out of the City Lord's Mansion, nor will I secretly copy and take it away."

Naturally, the less people who knew about this kind of Intelligence, the better.

However, judging from Hermit Qing Yang's attitude, he was probably not even going to tell the Ink Wash Sect about it. Could it be that he was really going to look for a Core Formation Fortuitous Encounter?

"Secluded Chambers are naturally available. Ying Dong, take Hermit to the Strange Stone Garden to stay temporarily."

"Yes, Master."

After sending the person away, Wang Yu looked at the Ink Wash Sect's Intelligence on the way back. Their exploration and research were not as extensive as the Guiling City Lords, but they had conducted in-depth understanding of one type.

The Ink Wash Sect discovered a place called Hall of Sages at the end of Official Residence Street. There was a small department inside, with the Official Title of "Painter-in-Attendance".

It was in this place that they obtained some Inheritance and Clues of the Way of Ink Painting. Later, after several explorations, they touched the Gate approaching the Imperial Palace, and found the Craftsman's Hall under the Imperial City.

In addition to stone, wood, ship, lacquer Craftsmen… there were also "Painters" and "Imperial Painters" among them, who were also classified as Craftsmen.

The Ink Wash Sect Ancestor obtained the Inheritance of the Painter. In his Speculation, the Imperial Painter, who sounded even more impressive, very likely possessed Nascent Soul Level Way of Ink Painting Inheritance.

Then, a Suicide Mission of advancing wave upon wave unfolded.

It was unknown whether it was because they had touched the Imperial City, but from then on, the entire Eastern Pole Capital became particularly dangerous, including Official Residence Street, and even extending to the outer Residences… etc.

Many fatal dangers emerged.

Small ones like Mechanisms and Restrictions, large ones like Formations and Monsters!

In the most dangerous times, even Golden Core Cultivators would Meet a Bitter End. The last piece of Information left by the Ink Wash Sect Ancestor before his death was that he had entered the Eastern Pole Capital Ruins.

After reading through all this, Wang Yu had a better understanding of how to obtain Inheritance inside. Over the years, the Ink Wash Sect was not the only Faction that had obtained Benefits from inside.

Thus, it seemed that with this Strange Phenomenon Manifestation, even more Cultivators would be attracted.

A Craftsman's Hall might contain Nascent Soul Inheritance.

If the Imperial City of Eastern Pole Capital was Activated, it would be a Great Opportunity that would affect the entire Crimson Kite Demon Domain.

Not to mention the Surrounding Forces and Cultivators, even the Demon Path Overlord Heaven Refining Demon Sect would come to compete. This Faction corresponded to the Void Heaven Sword Sect.

The few Spirit Transformation Realm Experts that existed were in these two Factions.

"Too Dangerous."

The End of the Intelligence Jade Slip was a summary of the Monster Types, Mechanisms, Restrictions, and Formation Types in the Ruins, as well as a "relatively safe" route explored by the Ink Wash Sect.

After withdrawing his Divine Sense.

Wang Yu completely made up his mind, not going!

The Eastern Pole Capital Ruins were only a few thousand miles away from Guiling City, not considered far, but the things involved were very significant. Sometimes, a Local Boss cannot defeat a dragon crossing the river.

He had a city in hand and could purchase all the Resources he needed through the Large Merchant Guild, there was no need to take Risk again.

Sometimes, knowing when to advance and when to retreat, and restraining Greed, was Likewise a Path of Progress.

There was no need to take everything into his own hands.

He had not even finished learning all the Inheritances he currently possessed. If he became more greedy, he was afraid there would be No good End.

Wang Yu would only take Risk when he could obtain Extremely High Gains, and when it was something he had to do. He would make all preparations to challenge Difficult Problems.

The danger of Eastern Pole Capital was a typical case of being Unnecessary.

Furthermore.

The Ancient Ruins were right there, and no one had emptied the Imperial City in countless years. This time was obviously impossible as well. When the storm passed, his Guiling City would be right on the edge.

He could go whenever he wanted, why compete with others?

After figuring this out, Wang Yu ignored these Trifling Matters, and focused on Cultivation and Management as if nothing had happened.

A few days later.

Many Visitors arrived.

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