boyutpedia 10. Tianlan City
10. Tianlan City
"When will we arrive?" Zi Yan toyed with the three pills, watching the changing scenery beneath the dragon-armored vulture with utter boredom.
Xiao Yan, who was meditating with his eyes closed, pressed down on Zi Yan's head and said, "You've asked thirteen times already. Sit down and meditate, we'll be there soon."
Zi Yan pouted and turned her head to the side. For her, being as fearless of the tedious cultivation as Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er was completely impossible.
But she didn't have to wait long. The vast city situated at the end of the avenue gradually came into view. The gray-white city walls stretching to the horizon exuded a cold, austere feel. Sunlight streamed down, making the gray walls reflect a faint, mirror-like glow. Those with discerning eyes would notice that the surface of the walls was covered entirely with a rare white rock. Walls built from this material possessed the remarkable ability to deflect certain attacks, making it an excellent choice for building city walls. However, this material was quite scarce, and the fact that this city could use it to cover an entire wall demonstrated its immense resources. Not only Xiao Yan, but even Xiao Xun'er standing beside him was slightly astonished.
Xiao Yan, who had been sitting cross-legged, stood up, stretched, and laughed, "We've finally arrived at Tianlan City, the largest city in the Northwest Region of the entire Dou Qi Continent."
The closer they got to Tianlan City, the more people there were, with long queues forming at the city gates. Previously, it might have taken two or three days to see any flying creatures, but now the skies surrounding Tianlan City were densely packed with flying magical beasts.
Xiao Yan estimated that the number of people outside the city alone was over 100,000. Inside the city, where the view couldn't even see the edge, the number was probably enormous. With so many people, there would be more friction and collisions.
Xiao Yan handed the black cloak and veil to Xiao Xun'er. Necessary protective measures were essential. If a beauty of Xiao Xun'er's caliber appeared in this place, the three of them would be driven crazy by the troubles alone, without even needing to do anything else.
Xiao Yan pulled the excited, looking-around Zi Yan to his side and said, "Once we're in the city, follow my instructions and don't cause any trouble, or all your pills will be confiscated."
Upon hearing this, Zi Yan showed impatience on her face, but still nodded to indicate that she understood.
Xiao Yan glanced around and saw that although there were many people outside the city, Tianlan City had opened four entrances.
The channels are: Ordinary Person Channel, Fighter/Master Channel, Great Fighter/Spirit Channel, and Fighter King and above Channel.
The ordinary people's lane is practically endless, while the number of people in the other three lanes decreases one by one, and there is no queue at all in the King of Fighters' lane.
The three walked directly towards the Dou Wang passage. Beside the passage was a middle-aged man in yellow robes, who looked at the three with great interest. After all, there were many Dou Wang experts, but there were indeed few who were so young and unfamiliar.
"How shall we address you three?" the middle-aged man in yellow asked politely.
"Yan Xiao, a free spirit, has decided to visit Tianlan City."
"The three of you have come to the right place. The Beast Gathering will begin in three months. These three months will be the most lively time in Tianlan City. Here are your identity jade tokens, which will allow you to stay at the Tianlan Inn in the city for free."
Xiao Yan accepted the jade pendant. The patterns on the pendant were quite ancient and grand, with a special aura, which would be quite troublesome to forge.
Xiao Yan nodded and said, "Thank you. May I ask where the largest herbal medicine shop in the city is?"
"It's in the east of the city; the most important place, Wan Yao Xuan, is right there in the eye."
Xiao Yan cupped his hands and said, "Thank you."
"This pharmacy really dares to name itself 'Ten Thousand Medicines'," the old pharmacist joked.
Xiao Yan smiled, but a quarter of an hour later, when he saw the colossal seven-story building in front of him, he felt like a country bumpkin visiting the city.
Xiao Xun'er couldn't help but chuckle softly as she looked at the astonished Xiao Yan, while Zi Yan took a deep breath of the medicinal fragrance. This place was like paradise to her, if only she could freely grab and eat the medicinal herbs.
The first impression Xiao Yan and his two companions had upon entering was: so many people.
Wanyaoxuan is divided into a pills section and a herbal medicine section. The pills section is already packed with people, while the herbal medicine section, although less crowded, is still bustling with activity.
A beautiful palace maid in formal attire approached and asked gently, "What would you three like to order?"
Xiao Yan tapped his storage ring, and a jade box appeared in his hand. As soon as he opened the lid, a rich and refreshing fragrance wafted out.
"I have some medicinal herbs to sell, and of course I'd like to buy some things as well."
Upon seeing the contents of the jade box, the maid straightened up considerably. "Wind Chime Sunflower? Please follow me to the third floor, where high-grade medicinal herbs are traded."
Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow. The Wind Chime Sunflower wasn't just any ordinary herb; he and Zi Yan had gathered it from the mountains, and it could even be used as a main ingredient in several fifth-grade pills. The fact that the maid recognized it at a glance showed that Wan Yao Xuan had put considerable effort into training its servants.
"No wonder it's the largest city in the Northwest Region of the Continent!" Xiao Yan exclaimed in his heart.
Upon reaching the second floor, the number of people noticeably decreased. On the third floor, the entire decor revealed the owner's unique style; the elegant environment easily calmed the mind, while the perfectly balanced scents of incense and herbs added a touch of sophistication. Naturally, the number of people was also minimal, with only forty or fifty people in the vast space.
After the waiter asked Xiao Yan and his companions to sit down, he brought out a middle-aged man in white. Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the man immediately cupped his hands and said, "My name is Tang Qi, and I am a steward of Wan Yao Xuan. May I ask how you three are addressed? Do you have any high-grade medicinal herbs to sell?"
Xiao Yan nodded and replied, "My name is Yan Xiao." He then tapped his storage ring, and more than ten jade boxes appeared, containing herbs that he and Zi Yan had collected but were not suitable for long-term storage in the storage ring.
Tang Qi carefully opened the jade boxes one by one. "Azure Pattern Grass, Fire Spring Fungus, Thunder Marrow Joint Bamboo..." With each jade box Tang Qi opened, his tone became more solemn. After looking at them, he respectfully bowed and said, "Mr. Yan Xiao, these are not ordinary items. The appraisal will take time. Please wait a moment."
"It's alright, this list contains the medicinal herbs I need." Xiao Yan handed a list to Tang Qi.
Tang Qi quickly accepted it. He was determined to treat this money-making god well. If the rare and precious materials that Xiao Yan had just taken out were sold, it would increase his income by at least 30% this month.
But it would have been better if he hadn't looked at it. The more he looked at, the more Tang Qi's brows furrowed. After reading it, he smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Yan Xiao, the herbs you requested are really too precious. Seven of the other ten or so herbs are also in stock at Bixuan."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded. He was looking for the things that the old man needed to refine his body, and he was already quite satisfied with the seven kinds of auxiliary herbs he had obtained here.
"As for the first three, the Blood Essence Demon Fruit and the Ten Thousand Year Green Spirit Vine are truly rare, but the Snow Bone Ginseng Pavilion does have one."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up with joy, and he asked, "Steward Tang, this Snow Bone Ginseng is of great significance to me, so price is not an issue."
Tang Qi smiled wryly, "Mr. Yan Xiao, it's really unfortunate. Although Bixuan has it, the Pavilion Master has already decided to use the Snow Bone Ginseng as a prize for 'Making a Name on the Medicine Ranking,' so it's no longer for sale."
"To be listed on the drug rankings?"
"This is a competition designed by the Master of the Pavilion. Any alchemist who comes to the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion can participate and refine a pill. The winner will receive the Snow Bone Ginseng as a reward."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled slightly: "Since it's a prize, then I'll compete for first place."