Blue Card Starry Sky

Chapter 46 Heading to Xiaoyao City

Xiangyang City was prosperous and thriving. Since the battle on the mysterious island, the demon race had also quieted down, and there had been no more battles. The human and demon races coexisted peacefully and did not invade each other's territory.

Xiangyang City is situated on the coast, backed by the Endless Mountain Range, the largest mountain range on Endless Island. Rich in mineral resources, it was a hub for marine resource exchange and a multi-ethnic community. Before the Demon Clan launched their war, it was a bustling center of trade and commerce, where sea creatures, winged creatures, demons, and beastmen could be seen in every street and alley. Now, only humans are visible throughout the city; other races have vanished, fearing enmity with the Demon Clan. However, relations between humans and demons have eased, and everything is gradually returning to normal.

Shops belonging to the sea tribes, winged tribes, and beast tribes are gradually reopening, trade is increasing, prosperity is taking shape, and everything is returning to normal.

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That day, Lan Tian, ​​Yingying, and Xiao Weiqing strolled through Xiangyang City. The shops of various races were bustling with customers, their businesses thriving. The streets and alleys were teeming with people. They unexpectedly came across a shop belonging to the Sea Clan. This was the largest Sea Clan shop in Xiangyang City, filled with all sorts of Sea Clan goods, a dazzling array. Because the Sea Clan had saved Weiqing's life when he was in distress at sea, they knew something about the Sea Clan, and today they had brought him to browse the Sea Clan shop to see what they could find! Stepping into the Sea Clan shop, they were overwhelmed by the sheer variety of goods, many of which Lan Tian didn't recognize or have ever seen before. The underwater world was rich in resources, with various rare metals, mines, and gems that were unavailable on land. To forge good weapons and equipment, one needed to come here to find suitable metals and various ores to synthesize top-quality equipment and weapons. Lan Tian and Yingying didn't come to buy anything; they were just browsing. They were genuinely amazed. It seemed that they needed some high-level weapon refiners and alchemists to forge their own equipment and weapons—Lan Tian gained some insight.

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Lan Tian then visited the shops of the Feathered Clan and the Beast Clan. Their shops each had their own focus and characteristics. The Feathered Clan mainly sold medicinal herbs, rare plants, and minerals related to flight; the Beast Clan mainly sold bones, weapons, equipment, and ores. He didn't see any shops belonging to the Demon Clan, as they were still in a hostile relationship.

Lan Tian hadn't yet visited the underwater ancient city of the sea race—the Underwater City. The Underwater City was the central city of the sea race, their largest settlement, where various sea creatures lived. To enter, humans needed to be at least at the sixth rank to move freely without external assistance; those below the sixth rank required breathing equipment and the accompaniment of a high-ranking expert. Therefore, the humans living in the Underwater City were all at least at the sixth rank, a major disadvantage for the human race. Now, without a high-ranking expert to accompany him, Lan Tian didn't know how to get there. He didn't know the location of the Underwater City; it seemed he would have to wait for another opportunity. He definitely wanted to see the Underwater City, to see how it differed from human towns, what useful things it could offer him, and how it fostered harmonious coexistence with the sea race. As for the Winged Race's Sky City, that was also a must-visit, as were the Demon Race's Demon Capital and the Beast Race's Forest Capital—Morosis.

Blue Sky now realizes that to become powerful, it must rely on all races to learn from each other's strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses. Humanity is, after all, very small, and there are many things it cannot obtain on its own; it needs to utilize the talents and skills of other races to achieve them. It needs to learn from the knowledge of other races, and for each race to update its own knowledge and concepts through practice.

Next, Lan Tian wanted to visit Xiaoyao City, the most prosperous metropolis in the world, a place people yearned for, and a gathering place for high-level powerhouses. He believed that only by going there could he gain anything. At this stage, Lan Tian needed to quickly supplement his knowledge, expand his skills, master his own qualities and attributes, improve his practical abilities, and integrate and grow stronger. This time, Lan Tian brought Yi Mengying and Xiao Weiqing along with him to Xiaoyao City, and the three of them would travel together. This was also Lan Tian's hope that they could receive more help and more opportunities.

The next day, the three set off for Xiaoyao City. To avoid encountering the demons, they deliberately bypassed Nanyang City, adding several days to their journey. Along the way, Yingying clung to Lantian, wanting to buy this and that, and stopping at every scenic spot to eat and play before continuing. This delayed their arrival at Xiaoyao City for several days.

Xiaoyao City is located at the center of Endless Island, at the highest point of the Endless Mountains, marking the end of the entire mountain range. Below the main peak lies a flat plain, and Xiaoyao City sits in a valley beneath the peak, surrounded by mountains on three sides. The valley is wide and extends all the way to the plain. Outside are auxiliary towns, while the main city of Xiaoyao City is located in the largest and most desirable area within the valley. Only families with sufficient power occupy a place in the main city area, currently controlled by the ten major families, using it as their cultivation and advancement grounds, their courtyards and residences. This peaceful, quiet place, rich in spiritual energy, is ideal for cultivation.

However, the most prosperous and bustling area of ​​Xiaoyao City is still the outer suburban district. It is densely populated, with frequent commercial exchanges, numerous shops and restaurants, and a multitude of clubs and mansions. Many small families have established their homes here, living and working in peace and contentment.

The recent war with the demons severely damaged the outer city, and a large-scale construction project is underway to rebuild the city walls, repair damaged areas, and restore damaged houses, shops, and restaurants. People are working busily and enthusiastically, warmly and skillfully welcoming people from all over.

Lan Tian and his companions found a hotel in the outer city and settled in, intending to stay there for some time. For their convenience in resting and cultivating, Lan Tian arranged three rooms, one for each person so they wouldn't disturb each other. For the first few days, the three of them explored all the shops in the outer city, sampled all the local snacks and delicacies, admired the beautiful scenery, and witnessed its prosperity.

Lan Tian carefully observed the outer city. It was a bit far from the main city, but the people here were incredibly warm and harmonious. They had united as one to resist the demons' attacks, helping each other and fearlessly fighting against the formidable foe. This was the power of humanity—collective wisdom that unleashed their strongest fighting force, repeatedly thwarting the demons' attacks and ultimately ensuring the outer city's safety, successfully repelling the demons' assault.

Xiaoyao City is the largest city on Endless Island, with the largest population and the most prosperous city. It has a long history and a bright future. This city will surely become a city of heroes, an immortal city that people will always remember.

(End of this chapter)