The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2430: Chapter 2430: Soul Cultivator Team

From the moment he first saw Xu Yiming, Jing Yan envisioned using Xu Yiming’s special Divine Soul Talent to form a Divine Soul Attack Team.

Not long ago, he integrated four robber organizations. Jing Yan knew that finding someone with a high Soul Cultivation Talent among these people was unlikely, but he still let Xu Yiming give it a try; finding even one would be a great gain.

"City Lord, I have already brought him over." Xu Yiming said.

Sensing the spiritual power of other cultivators is not an easy task, consuming a lot of Xu Yiming’s Divine Soul Power, so he could only sense a few people each day. Moreover, he himself had many affairs to attend to. City Lord Jing Yan had already let him cultivate a Soul Technique, which he also wished to master as soon as possible, then cross-reference to perfect his own half-finished Soul Technique someday.

Xu Yiming let the guard member waiting outside come in.

This person was not very old, but already had Nether Sky Realm cultivation.

"Greetings, City Lord." This person saluted Jing Yan.

"No need for such courtesy, what’s your name?" Jing Yan asked with a smile.

"City Lord, I’m called Ding Hong, originally a member of the Gale Gang." Ding Hong said.

At this moment, Ding Hong still didn’t know why Xu Yiming brought him to the City Lord, feeling somewhat uneasy.

In fact, Xu Yiming sensed these people’s spiritual power secretly. Each day he saw a few people, if their Divine Soul Body Purity was not high enough, he would say nothing. This Ding Hong was the first cultivator Xu Yiming sensed with an extremely high purity of Divine Soul Body.

"Ding Hong, would you like to become a Soul Cultivator?" Jing Yan asked again.

"Soul Cultivator?" Ding Hong was taken aback.

Of course, he knew of Soul Cultivators. Although relatively young, he had lived for billions of years, how could he not know what a Soul Cultivator is?

Yet, Soul Cultivators are indeed too distant for general cultivators. Even though cultivators like Ding Hong know of Soul Cultivators, they’ve never seen a real one. Many cultivators may have seen Soul Cultivators, but usually, they cannot discern them.

Much like Xu Yiming is a Soul Cultivator; which of those cultivators knows Xu Yiming is one? Jing Yan is also a Soul Cultivator, yet these people likewise don’t know Jing Yan’s identity as a Soul Cultivator.

"Yes!" Jing Yan nodded.

"Ding Hong, you have a decent Soul Cultivation Talent. If you wish to become one, why not give it a try?" Jing Yan said again.

"But I... I have no experience with Soul Cultivation." Ding Hong certainly wanted to become a Soul Cultivator.

The problem was he had no experience with Soul Cultivation and didn’t know how to cultivate it.

"That’s not a concern, if you’re willing, follow Xu Yiming from now on, he’ll guide you." Jing Yan smiled.

"Lord Yiming..." Ding Hong looked at Xu Yiming.

"Don’t call me lord anymore, from now on, stay by my side; you don’t need to participate in city-building work." Xu Yiming said to Ding Hong.

"Yiming, take Ding Hong away and teach him well." Jing Yan said.

Shortly after Xu Yiming’s departure, Shi Tianshuo, the Captain of the Guard of Hongmeng City, came to see Jing Yan.

"City Lord, recently, more and more cultivators have been entering Hongmeng City. However, these people don’t seem to intend to rest in Hongmeng City, they merely enter to take a look and generally leave the same day. Moreover, I believe some might be spies from other forces." Shi Tianshuo said.

"Spies are unavoidable. As for explorers resting, without elixirs, what can we offer to make them choose Hongmeng City for rest?" Jing Yan said indifferently.

"But... shouldn’t we also collect an entrance fee?" Shi Tianshuo frowned.

Over these few days, more and more cultivators entered Hongmeng City, rough estimations put the number at tens of thousands daily. If each were charged an entrance fee of 100 Black Crystal Stones, it would amount to several million Black Crystal Stones daily.

"No! We cannot collect entrance fees now. This matter needs to be addressed gradually in the future, otherwise, it might scare them away." Jing Yan motioned his hand.

How much does it cost to build a city?

Several trillion Black Crystal Stones are merely the basics. Jing Yan naturally wouldn’t cut off his roots for such petty gain, his vision must be far-reaching.

"Yes!" Shi Tianshuo dared not say more.

...

"This Hongmeng City is quite excellent!"

On the street of Hongmeng City, an Immortal Rhythm level cultivator admired the surrounding buildings.

"Indeed, very nice, the density of Spiritual Energy is not low. I feel like it’s no worse than cities like Tianji City." Another nodded.

"The density of nature’s Spiritual Energy is indeed high, resting here seems good as well. Only... there hasn’t been a Pill Tower established in Hongmeng City yet. For us, other things might be dispensable, but elixirs are indispensable." Another cultivator nodded first, then shook his head.

"I assume a Pill Tower will be established. The City Lord of Hongmeng City can’t overlook this; he’ll certainly find a way to let some forces operate a Pill Tower in Hongmeng City." The first cultivator said.

"It seems unlikely in the short term; those capable of running Pill Towers might not easily settle in Hongmeng City." Someone doubted Hongmeng City’s ability to attract external Pill Tower establishments.

Such discussions are now common in Hongmeng City.

Due to the deeds Jing Yan accomplished in Mystic Underworld City, Hongmeng City’s reputation has vastly increased. Now, not only adventurers resting in nearby cities come to see Hongmeng City, but even those from farther cities, adventurers and cultivators alike, visit out of leisure, especially since an entrance fee is not required. Of course, if one wishes to live in Hongmeng City, they need to buy property or stay at an inn.

Another five days passed.

On this day, another elder level figure from Golden Toad Commerce arrived at Hongmeng City. This elder’s position at the trade union headquarters was slightly inferior to Gao Zhenjiang, and his strength was only at the Late-stage Venerable Immortal level.

His name was Yu Luo, bringing from Golden Toad Commerce plenty of elixirs and various precious materials.

"City Lord Jing Yan, this is Elder Yu Luo of our Golden Toad Commerce." Gao Zhenjiang introduced Yu Luo to Jing Yan.

"Greetings, City Lord Jing Yan." Yu Luo bowed slightly to Jing Yan.

Before coming, President Zheng Zhong specifically instructed him that in Jing Yan’s presence, he must not be arrogant; proper decorum must be observed. Naturally, he shouldn’t overly compromise the pride of Golden Toad Commerce.

"Elder Yu Luo, greetings." Jing Yan nodded to Yu Luo.

Yu Luo glanced at Gao Zhenjiang and then handed a Storage Magical Treasure to Gao Zhenjiang. The trade with Jing Yan was Gao Zhenjiang’s responsibility; Yu Luo was here only to deliver a large amount of elixirs and resources. He did not interfere with the trade arrangements, leaving it entirely to Gao Zhenjiang to decide.