Chapter 246: Situation Within the City (1/2)

Qin Long was a fast worker and it did not take him long to lead Chen Feng’s team of three to a decent restaurant.

Chen Feng simply tossed out a handful of Magic crystals. Soon enough, the table was filled with dishes and drinks.

“Your tip.” Chen Feng also tossed two pieces of Magic crystals to their waiter.

“He he, Brother Chen, you are quite generous,” Tie Changkong said smilingly.

“It’s just a little bit of spirit stones. Come, let’s have a drink first. We’ve been spending the past few days getting cooped up to the extreme, after all.” Chen Feng smiled as he picked up a cup of wine.

“Come, a toast!”

Both Tie Changkong and Shangguan Yun raised their respective wine cups as well and they began drinking.

Chen Feng was once again reminded of the mysterious cyan-robed cultivator and the bowl of wine capable of increasing his cultivation by 100 years. Every time he recalled the incident, Chen Feng would feel puzzled. He did not understand why the other party would help him. He possessed neither a spectacular talent nor an amazing background. Although he was acquainted with a few figures in the world of cultivation, none of them were at that level.

To be able to increase one’s cultivation by 100 years, that wine was indeed worthy of the name immortal wine.

I wonder when I will be able to meet the cyan-robed cultivator again. No matter what, he had helped me and I now owe him a favour. Hopefully, I will get the opportunity to repay him, Chen Feng thought.

“Brother Chen, what are you thinking about?” asked a smiling Tie Changkong.

“It’s nothing. I was just recalling some things. Right, Brother Tie, you possess a high level of cultivation and have more experience with the world of cultivation. Have you ever heard of a certain person…” Chen Feng’s heart suddenly gave a thump and he asked about the cyan-robed cultivator.

Tie Changkong pondered for a moment before shaking his head. “No. I have never heard of this cultivator in cyan clothes.”

“Don’t hold back. Eat, drink. Later on, I have things I want to ask of you.” Chen Feng then turned his attention towards the restrained Qin Long and smiled.

“Yes.” Hearing that, Qin Long stopped being so restrained and began to eat with gusto. It would appear it had been some time since he could enjoy such a feast.

Observing Qin Long eating, Chen Feng and the others could not stop themselves from smiling.

Listening to the discussions going on between the surrounding cultivators, Chen Feng’s team of three came to a certain understanding of the situation. They were still within the immortal mountain. Furthermore, they also obtained a more shocking information. The city was established by cultivators who grew here. In other words, there were cultivators living within the immortal mountain.

At first, they were shocked. However, they quickly understood. Clearly, the interior of the immortal mountain was a very big, special space. In fact, it would be more appropriate to call it a pocket dimension. As it was a pocket dimension with a high level of spiritual energy and yao beasts, it was only natural that there would be humans as well. Given the high level of spiritual energy, cultivation was convenient for them. Thus, the cultivators inside were generally of a higher level compared to the cultivators outside.

After they’d had their fill, the three of them followed Qin Long as he found a decent inn for them. There, they got a small courtyard to stay in.

“Qin Long, let me ask you. Are you a native, born and raised in Flashbolt City?” asked Chen Feng as he looked at Qin Long.

“Yes, I was born in Flashbolt City,” replied Qin Long with a smile.

“What about your parents?”

“When I was still young, they went out for an adventure, but never came back.” After saying that, a trace of bleakness flashed across Qin Long’s face.

“You know that we are outsiders, I mean, what do you see us as? Where did we come from?” Chen Feng attempted to forward a clear question.

Qin Long’s answer went beyond their expectations.

“I know that this is the inside of an immortal mountain. I also know that you outsiders came from the real, outside world.” Qin Long’s words shocked Chen Feng and the others.

“Truth be told, we natives who were born and raised here could trace our origins to the outside world. Long ago, we came in from the outside world. After tens of thousands of years of accumulation, the number of people here has grown.”

Thanks to Qin Long’s explanation, Chen Feng’s team of three was able to understand the situation there. The city had been established by people like them, cultivators who had entered the immortal mountain to investigate. They had simply entered far earlier compared to Chen Feng’s batch.

“He he. If we fail to get out, after 100 years, 1,000 years, our future generations will become natives here as well,” said Tie Changkong with a laugh.

After pondering it for a moment, Chen Feng asked, “If so, has anyone from this place ever got out?”

“There are many people who left Flashbolt City to go on adventures. As to whether or not any of them managed to leave, I do not know. According to others, there are people who managed to leave. Meaning, they managed to go back to your world,” Qin Long said.

“If so, do you know how big this whole space is?” asked Shangguan Yun, who was seated beside them.

“I do not know. I have never even left Flashbolt City, I don’t know anything about the other places. When my cultivation base improves by another notch and after I buy a Magic artefact, I plan to go out on an adventure.” A look of determination suddenly appeared upon Qin Long’s face.

“Who is the strongest person inside this city?” Tie Changkong asked.

“Obviously, it is the City Lord,” answered Qin Long as-a-matter-of-factly.

“The City Lord? The City Lord of Flashbolt City? If so, what level is he at?” asked a curious Chen Feng.

“I don’t know that either. I hear that the City Lord has been attempting to assail the Human Immortal stage for the past 100 years.” Qin Long’s face revealed a very solemn and respectful expression when he spoke about the City Lord. It seemed the City Lord was a figure of worship for him.

Human Immortal! To think that a dilapidated little town like this could possess a Human Immortal. Chen Feng’s team exchanged glances, the same thought going through their minds.

“We’ll end it here for today. Go and rest first. Tomorrow, bring us around. If your service as a guide is good, I don’t mind giving you a Magic artefact,” Chen Feng said with a smile.