Walker Of The Worlds

2744 Entering The Shanxi Imperial Capital

Just like most other capital cities, the Shanxi Imperial Capital also had a rule against flying within it unless one had permission.

As such, Lin Mu and the others had to enter through the gates of the city. But with Little Shrubby there, it was a bit inconvenient to enter directly. After all, Little Shrubby could serve as an important trump card, so it was better for him to be in his kitten form-or hidden entirely.

The group had landed in a small wooded area some distance from the gates, and Little Shrubby returned to the Sleepscape before they all walked in.

There were some formalities to be done at the gates, but with the identity tokens of Monk Hushu and Daoist Chu, the process was completed quickly.

”Even if they donʼt truly ally with the Immortal Court, I guess they still accept this much,” Lin Mu said, observing how easily they got in.

”Of course, they have to keep up a facade at least,” Daoist Chu replied. ”Besides, even their own people would find it strange if they started stopping and subjecting people of the Immortal Court to the same standards as common rogue cultivators.”

Daoist Chu spoke as they walked through the gate and arrived at the entry street.

The place was as bustling as it could get, with carriages pulled by beasts of burden moving about alongside thousands of people. Guards stood staunchly at every corner, watching the crowd with sharp gazes.

Lin Mu noted their armor, which was of a different style than he was used to.

The armor consisted of a large chest plate that seemed to be covered with fish scales and had fin-like decorations on it. The same could be said for their helmets, which covered their entire faces, leaving only a small slit for their eyes. The helmet was shaped like the head of a seahorse, with a protruding snout that made Meng Bai chuckle.

”Haha, what kind of helmet is that?” he couldnʼt help but say.

”Those arenʼt just any helmets. Those are made from the skulls of Drake-Scaled Seahorses,” Daoist Chu spoke.

”Drake-Scaled Seahorses?” Lin Mu said in surprise.

”Theyʼre skulls!?” Suddenly, it didnʼt seem as funny to Meng Bai.

”Yeah, theyʼre pretty common in this part of the ocean, so the Shanxi Empire uses them a lot. Theyʼre very tough, having the bloodline of a drake,” Daoist Chu informed.

”To think thereʼd be so many beasts with a trace of draconic bloodline,” Lin Mu was a bit impressed.

”Draconic bloodlines!?” Meng Bai shouted a bit too loudly, drawing the attention of passersby.

Noticing this, he toned down and asked in a low voice, ”Theyʼre dragons?”

”Not dragons. They have but a part of a drakeʼs bloodline, which in turn has traces of a dragonʼs bloodline,” Lin Mu explained.

”How does that work?” Meng Bai asked with interest.

”Iʼll tell you as we walk,” Lin Mu said, explaining it to Meng Bai just as he had learned from Xukong once.

”Wow, I didnʼt know there were so many categories in dragons and draconic beasts.” The boy had grown up hearing legends of dragons, and now learning about them fascinated him-just like any boy would be.

”Mmhmm,” Lin Mu nodded before looking at Daoist Chu. ”So where do we go first?” he inquired.

”First, we go and register at the Cross-World Teleportation Array right away. The spots are first come, first served,” Daoist Chu stated.

”We donʼt have it reserved?” Lin Mu had thought otherwise. ”Nope, our authority doesnʼt work to that extent here,” Daoist Chu shook his head.

”I guess weʼll head there then,” Lin Mu replied.

”Donʼt worry, youʼll like it,” Daoist Chu said with a smile. ”Itʼs one of the most beautiful places here.” He pointed to the distance. ”That tower?” Meng Bai asked, seeing where Daoist Chu was pointing. It was a lone tower that seemed to peek out from the oceanʼs edge. It was the tallest building in the entire city, standing over a thousand meters tall. They had spotted it from the sky as well.

”Yeah, thatʼs the Grand Teleportation Tower, the only one of its kind in this world,” Daoist Chu replied.

”But isnʼt there one in Ram Orchard City too?” Meng Bai at least knew about that.

”There is, but the range of this one is several times greater,” Daoist Chu explained. ”The next world weʼre going to is over five times the distance from Rust Sky World to Jui World.”

”Whoa...” The boy couldnʼt even fathom it. ”How long will it take us?”

”To get to the tower or to the next world?” Daoist Chu chuckled.

”Both!” Meng Bai said.

”Well, three hours to get to the tower, I suppose, and six to eight months to reach the next world,” the man patiently answered.

”Damn, thatʼs long! For both!” Meng Bai exclaimed.

”The city is spread more longitudinally, but itʼs still pretty wide. If you go from one tip of the city to the other, itʼll take about fifteen hours,”

Daoist Chu spoke. ”And thatʼs if youʼre running as a cultivator. For

commoners, it might take days.”

”Damn... itʼll take me a week then,” Meng Bai said. ”So easy to get lost.”

”Definitely. So donʼt stray too far,” Daoist Chu emphasized.

With that said, the group walked toward the tower. The route was relatively straightforward, as a single road led directly there. It was clearly built with rapid transportation in mind.

Along the way, they passed through seven different squares, each with distinct kinds of buildings, showcasing the various districts they

were passing through.

Meng Bai saw alchemy shops, blacksmiths, trade houses, restaurants, and more. The more the boy saw, the more amazed he became, and he felt an urge to explore every place. Being in a new city was an exciting experience for him-something Lin Mu could resonate with. And a while later, they finally got to see the Grand Teleportation Tower for themselves. Itʼs blue tiled exterior was like a heavenly pillar piercing the skies, making the view breathtaking.