212 The Federation Capital (1/2)

The Federation capital sat in the southeastern regions of the Federation. It spanned a large area, spreading out as far as the eye could see and beyond. The large city stood towering, a majestic sight that inspired awe.

There were a hundred huge, inverted mountain-shaped metals under the great city. They looked as if they had been impaled into the ground and were connected to one another, covering the entire area.

The size of each mountain-shaped metal was comparable to that of the Ethereal City, towering thousands of meters tall—it was a stunning sight.

The hundreds of mountain-shaped metals spread across a vast area, presenting a striking image. The city that was built above it held its title proudly… the top city in the Federation!

Below the metal mountains was a thick fog that cloaked the lands. It was as if an ethereal mist had blanketed the area, lending it an air of the mysterious and unfathomable.

Before the Cultivation Era, it had been a beautiful place filled with tall mountains and clear streams. With the arrival of the ancient green-copper sword and the landing of large quantities of broken sword fragments, the rich Spirit Qi transformed the landscape. With the Divine Armament a permanent fixture in the city, the land flourished. Within the fog were many bird beasts that possessed a kind nature, luxuriant foliage, a thriving forest, and streams with water that tasted sweet as if containing Spirit Qi.

One could see, faintly, the lands within the fog. There were eight roads running from the forest to all directions, and countless small stations spread out in circles around the city.

It was like stars clustering around the moon. The scale of it was so grand that comparing the size of the Federation capital to that of an ancient kingdom would not be seen as an exaggeration!

There were more intricacies that could not be discerned because of the fog. However, anyone who went there would be awed with a single glance. The fog-blanketed forest seemed to exude an intense and overpowering atmosphere. It was as if it held a power that could wipe out all who were powerful in the Federation!

Besides that, the most eye-catching thing within the Federation capital was, above the hundred inverse metal mountains and built within the city moat… one hundred and two statues that stood tens of thousands of feet tall!

The statues all looked different. There was the eastern mythological Nüwa, the western mythological god Zeus, and so on and so forth… it could be said that the statues gathered there were the hundred gods that most captured the people's imagination throughout the history of the earth!

Despite not knowing why the Federation capital had built such statues, it was still clear that their reason wasn't merely for religious tribute. That was especially because of the two statues in the center of the city; one was actually that of the Grand Supreme Elder of the Ethereal Dao College!

The other was of a middle-aged man who gave off an imposing and overpowering aura. That man… was the current Federation President!

The majestic fog forest, the spectacular great city, as well as the hundred statues within that inspired awe and fear, everything came together to form… the Federation Capital!

Similarly, the population size of the top city in the Federation was the highest in the world. Be it the population size of cultivators or the military, or even that of the common folk, they were so great that only the statistics department of the Federation knew the exact figures. Outsiders only had an estimate.

The great city and the fog beneath it appeared before Wang Baole and his friends' eyes. Standing on the deck of the cruiser, they were all, except Zhao Yameng, blown away by the sight.

Zhuo Yifan was born of the Five Generation Sky Clan and had seen images of the city in the news many times before. However, it was his first time visiting the city. As he witnessed the grand sight of the great city, so sprawling and majestic that it was almost a kingdom unto itself, waves of excitement and awe stirred in his heart.

Wang Baole was stunned speechless. He gazed out into the Federation capital, breathing profusely.

”This… this is just too big! The houses over here, how much do they actually cost in Spirit Stones…” Wang Baole rubbed his eyes and stared at the city that stretched endlessly into the horizon. He was standing aboard a flying cruiser, and he still couldn't see an end to the city. He was blown away.

”A house here will cost more than a hundred houses in Ethereal City!” Zhuo Yifan had some knowledge of such matters. He replied upon hearing Wang Baole's shocked comment.

”What the… a house here costs as much as a hundred droplet cruisers?” Wang Baole trembled in shock, his flesh quivering. Suddenly, he was seized by the realization that everyone living in the city… must all be really wealthy!

Zhao Yameng didn't say a word as she listened to their exchange. The Foundation Establishment realm cultivators who were escorting them to the city stood at one side and suddenly smiled. They were also moved by the sight. It didn't matter how many times they had been to the city; every time they gazed upon it, waves of emotions would rise inside them.

The Federation capital could be said to be the heart of the Federation. To the common folk, it was the center of government and business. To cultivators, it meant even more; it… possessed the only Divine Armament in the whole of the Federation!

The Divine Armament's existence guaranteed the authority of the Federation President, as well as inspired awe and respect throughout the lands. It was the reason why, while internal political turmoil plaguing the Federation had led to talks of separatism, the Federation as a whole was still relatively stable and secure.

The cruiser approached the vicinity of the capital city amidst Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan's quickened breathing and frequent gasps of shock. Gradually, it slowed down. After going through a series of inspections and scans—Wang Baole had no idea what exactly each one was for—the cruiser was allowed entry. It landed in the designated bay for the Ethereal Dao College.

Ethereal Dao College disciples who had been stationed in the capital were already there waiting. After Wang Baole and the rest arrived, they were immediately intercepted and received. After a series of arrangements, they finally reached the manor managed by the Ethereal Dao College.

The manor environment was refined and quaint, with the twittering of birds and the fragrance of flowers in the air. There was also a strong Spirit Qi in the air. The manor wasn't opened to the public on ordinary days and served as a residence for Ethereal Dao College disciples only. Many disciples from the Ethereal Dao College who were taking part in the Federation's hundred seedling selection had already checked in when Wang Baole and the rest arrived.

After everything was settled, Zhao Yameng didn't move into the residence allocated by the college. Instead, she bade Wang Baole and Zhuo Yifan farewell and looked as if she was leaving.

”Where are you going?” Wang Baole got curious, and Zhuo Yifan turned and looked over as well.