476 Settling Down in Ethereal City (1/2)
This was the first time Wang Baole had brought his parents on such a long trip after he had come of age. They went over mountains and crossed rivers. They traveled through forests and crossed the vast deserts.
It didn't matter if it was a dangerous place filled with ferocious beasts, a barren, deserted land, or somewhere with atrocious weather that no ordinary human dared venture. Excluding the few forbidden areas on Earth, with Wang Baole's current Core Formation realm cultivation, he would be able to bring his parents along and travel through the places without any difficulty.
The Nascent Soul realm was the highest cultivation realm that had been attained by anyone in the present Federation. Having entered the Core Formation realm… one would be identified as one of the most powerful cultivators in the Federation.
Besides, after being promoted to the Secondary Rank Two Noble, Wang Baole was able to access confidential information that only Secondary Rank Two Nobles and above were privy to. He read some documents about the Great Earth Array Formation. The documents stated clearly that… Secondary Rank Two Nobles and above had limited access to the Great Earth Array Formation. Even though the access was considerably limited, to even hold such access rights would ensure that few who were of lower ranks would dare to offend and cause him trouble.
The trouble-free vacation went on for more than a month, and Wang Baole could feel that his parents were beginning to tire, not physically but mentally. That was when he ended the vacation and brought them to… Ethereal City!
Ethereal City surpassed Phoenix City vastly. It was a grand spectacle that stood on the great lands. The size of the city and its population, as well as the number of powerful cultivators in the city and what it signified to Earth, placed Ethereal City comfortably in the top five of the seventeen main cities on Earth!
With the Ethereal Dao College right next to the city, its defenses were strengthened considerably as well. Furthermore, it sat in the center of the Federation's southwestern region, and its influence and power blanketed the entire region like a wide web. It was akin to the leading power in the southwestern region.
That was why huge hordes of cultivators and ordinary folk came to Ethereal City every day. They either transited here, came seeking work, or to do business. As a result, the city was constantly bustling with life and noise. In the day, it was crowded with vehicles and pedestrians, while at night, it shone and dazzled with neon lights.
Consequently, the price of things in Ethereal City was higher than those in Phoenix City. Land, especially, was extremely valuable, as there was a greater demand than supply.
After all, Ethereal City was the regional city of the southwestern region. It had been the center of economic and political activity through both eras of peace and unrest. Many rich and wealthy people gathered in Ethereal City, and countless resources and wealth unknown to the public had also been invested or placed inside the city.
No one walking on the streets of Ethereal City should be underestimated, as a seemingly dull-looking character might surprisingly be hiding hordes of wealth. This was a common occurrence.
The various superiorities gave Ethereal City residents a sense of superiority when facing outsiders. Additionally, Ethereal City's status and wealth often shocked the majority of visitors who were visiting the city for the first time. Awed by the majesty and grandeur of the great city, they couldn't help feeling inferior.
Wang Baole's parents were ordinary folk who had lived their entire lives in Phoenix City. Even though Wang Baole's father had been to Ethereal City in the past for work, this trip was different. They were going to settle down here. As the cruiser approached the city, he began to feel a myriad of emotions, and Wang Baole's mother felt the same.
”This city is too big… it's not as nice as our Phoenix City…”
”It's too big, and there are too many people. People won't be as friendly…”
”Baole, I heard that the folks in these great cities often ostracize outsiders…” Such thoughts hadn't passed Wang Baole's mother's mind during their journey here. However, as they approached, she was clearly feeling slightly hesitant, so she began to nag.
Wang Baole stood patiently by his mother's side with a smile on his face. After comforting her, she finally seemed to calm down slightly. It was clear that she still had many concerns though. It didn't matter that she knew how amazing her son was, or that she didn't know what exactly she was worried about, she simply felt that everything happening now was surreal and unbelievable.
Wang Baole understood how she felt. After some thought, he sent a voice transmission to Lin You when the cruiser approached Ethereal City's aerial port.
Lin You was in his residence, looking at the ancient tree before him when he received Wang Baole's voice transmission. He had a Spirit Stone in his hand. He wasn't cultivating though, only thinking about some matters concerning the Senate. He had a habit. He liked to touch the smooth surface of a Spirit Stone while he was thinking. This was something he had cultivated during the Beast War.
Lin You set his thoughts aside after receiving Wang Baole's voice transmission. He turned his voice transmission ring on, looked at it, then laughed. He had high expectations of Wang Baole, and Lin Tianhao was working extremely well with Wang Baole now. Besides, Lin You and Wang Baole currently shared a similar status. He placed great importance on Wang Baole's moving his family to his city, so he immediately made arrangements.