Chapter 243 - 154: Arrival at Dragon Cliff

Chapter 243: Chapter 154: Arrival at Dragon Cliff

Wen Tao had been willing to accompany Zhong Yi on this trip to Longya City, but not because he truly believed Zhong Yi could heal Tao En’s soul trauma.

He simply wanted to fulfill the condition Zhong Yi had proposed.

He figured a young man like Zhong Yi must be full of curiosity and yearning for the world outside Starlight City.

But now, after Zhong Yi revealed his method for healing soul trauma, Wen Tao changed his original opinion.

Previously, Zhong Yi had never shown that his Order Beast had the ability to heal souls. This was hardly typical behavior for a young man.

Young people often show off everything they have to gain the attention and praise of others.

Not only that, but they also tend to wildly exaggerate their own skills.

Even Wen Tao himself had gone through such a phase as a child.

But Zhong Yi didn’t have this bad habit so characteristic of the young.

"Brother Tao, an SSS Level rating is already too conspicuous. I don’t know how many Celestial Destiny Seekers are already doubting if I’m worthy of such a potential rating."

"If I were actually rated 5S, I’m afraid it would cause public outrage."

"Besides, even if I were given that many Potential Points, I wouldn’t feel right taking them."

"Aside from our own Starlight City, it’s not like I can contribute that much to other cities."

"If Celestial Destiny Seekers from other Heroic Cities ask for my help, I won’t do it for free."

An SSS Level Celestial Destiny Seeker potential rating allowed Zhong Yi to receive twenty-five thousand Potential Points annually.

These Potential Points were already five times the amount for an S Level Celestial Destiny Seeker.

Because Zhong Yi was a Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker, such a rating was perhaps still within the acceptable range for those S Level Celestial Destiny Seekers.

If he were rated 5S, Zhong Yi could get forty-five thousand Celestial Destiny Points a year.

Reaching nine times the ordinary amount of Celestial Destiny Points would definitely breed discontent and make them question the fairness of the potential rating system.

And Zhong Yi couldn’t possibly prove himself to everyone, revealing his healing methods to every person he met.

Zhong Yi had many ways to acquire resources. In fact, if he could choose, he would have preferred his potential rating to be SS Level.

Thanks to the extreme care the Celestial Destiny Seekers of Starlight City showed him, he had four whole Instant Jades on his person.

Otherwise, as an SSS Level, no matter how fast he grew, Zhong Yi would still lack a sense of security.

Zhong Yi’s words brought a look of warmth to Wen Tao’s eyes.

It also made the straightforward Cui Heng burst into laughter once again.

"Xiaoyi, my boy, you’re really my kind of person!"

"You have no idea. Before this, I went to other Heroic Cities to find a Healer to help treat my Cloud-Stepping Immortal Leopard’s injuries."

"Even if those Healers couldn’t help at all, they still charged their full consultation fee, not a cent less."

"Our Starlight City has never produced any truly outstanding Healers. Over the years, the resources we’ve spent hiring people from other Heroic Cities for treatment are countless."

"Although we’re all part of the Xin Xia Federation and the Heroic Cities cooperate in critical moments, there’s no shortage of competition in normal times."

"Especially that group of people who left their original cities for the Royal Capital. Every one of them is arrogant, looking down their noses at everyone else."

"When the time comes, even if Celestial Destiny Seekers from other cities look for you, don’t charge them a single cent less than you’re owed."

"If you undercharge or help for free, people will just think you’re a pushover."

"If that kind of reputation gets out, then later, if someone asks for your help and you’re unwilling or you charge a bit more, you’ll just end up creating resentment and making enemies."

"I may not be a Celestial Destiny Seeker, but I know what kind of airs those with special abilities put on."

"Xiaoyi, as a Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker, you need to maintain the proper bearing."

Cui Heng, who had previously gone to other Heroic Cities seeking medical help for his Cloud-Stepping Immortal Leopard, had suffered his fair share of grievances.

At this moment, Cui Heng was already imagining the scene of Celestial Destiny Seekers from other cities coming to beg Zhong Yi for help.

"Oh, right, Xiaoyi. Since you’ve healed my Cloud-Stepping Immortal Leopard, I’ll give you a very special Guardian Beast after I get back to Starlight City. I acquired this Guardian Beast in a Fourth Level Secret Realm."

"Additionally, I will promise you one thing. As long as it doesn’t harm Starlight City or the Xin Xia Federation, I’ll do anything you ask."

With that, Cui Heng picked up the Cloud-Stepping Immortal Leopard lying beside him, the thrilled and joyful expression never leaving his face.

He looked exactly like a doting cat owner!

Wen Tao didn’t say much upon hearing this. He knew Cui Heng very well and understood the weight of his promise.

The Guardian Beast Vehicle, pulled by nine Frost Water Cold Flood Dragons, flew through the air for nearly two days before finally reaching Longya City.

Like Starlight City, Longya City was divided into an upper and a lower district.

Wen Tao’s Guardian Beast Vehicle stopped directly at the entrance of the Celestial Destiny Society in Longya City’s Central District.

Wen Tao hadn’t brought Zhong Yi to Longya City for an incognito visit.

Instead, they had arrived in their capacity as Celestial Destiny Seekers from Starlight City. After registering with the Celestial Destiny Society, official Celestial Destiny Seekers from Longya City would come to liaise with them.

Zhong Yi also registered his identity as a Celestial Destiny Seeker at the Celestial Destiny Society.

However, the identity Zhong Yi registered was not Su Sheng, the Healing-type Celestial Destiny Seeker.

It was his own identity, Zhong Yi, the S Level Combat-type Celestial Destiny Seeker.

Coincidentally, Zhong Yi had also brought Hong Ji along, stored in his Soul Base.

Since Hong Ji had absorbed the Rule Deceit Embryo, when it emitted the Power of Rules, it could truly convince people that it was an Order Beast.

The feeling given off by a Guardian Beast that had mastered the Power of Rules was completely different from that of a Deceit Beast that had mastered the same.

After all, the elemental systems of the two were completely different.

However, this was only when Hong Ji wasn’t in combat.

Anyone who saw Hong Ji in battle would probably have their entire concept of "Bizarre and ferocious" completely overturned.

Presiding over the Longya City Celestial Destiny Society was a beautiful, mature woman.

As a Director of the Celestial Destiny Society, she served not only the Celestial Destiny Seekers of Longya City but all Celestial Destiny Seekers registered with the Society.

The beautiful woman treated Wen Tao and Zhong Yi with great enthusiasm, especially Zhong Yi, a Celestial Destiny Seeker of the new generation.

Before long, two Celestial Destiny Seekers from Longya City arrived at the Celestial Destiny Society.

These two Celestial Destiny Seekers were clearly quite familiar with Wen Tao.

"Wen Tao, the last time I went to Starlight City, it was you and Lin Zhuo who hosted me."

"Why didn’t you bring Lin Zhuo with you this time? We could have partied all night."

"Your Starlight City has produced a total of five new-generation Celestial Destiny Seekers, with three just this year. I’m so envious."

After the male Celestial Destiny Seeker finished speaking to Wen Tao, he turned to look at Zhong Yi.

"You must be Zhong Yi, right? A pleasure to meet you, a pleasure."

"My name is Guo Xing. I’m from the same generation of Celestial Destiny Seekers as Wen Tao, not much older than him."

"You can just call me whatever you call him."

The other Celestial Destiny Seeker, a woman, was clearly very introverted and didn’t say much.

After greeting Wen Tao and Zhong Yi very properly, she didn’t speak much more.

It was basically Guo Xing communicating with Wen Tao and himself.

Zhong Yi keenly noticed that ever since the female Celestial Destiny Seeker had appeared, her gaze had basically been fixed on Wen Tao’s face.

The woman’s somewhat obvious gaze immediately made Zhong Yi sense something unusual.

Zhong Yi raised an eyebrow. ’Who would’ve thought Wen Tao had an admirer here in Longya City!’

Noticing the female Celestial Destiny Seeker’s gaze, Wen Tao frowned inwardly.

’I can’t believe Ju Jiasu came with Guo Xing.’

Before coming to Longya City, Wen Tao had already contacted Guo Xing and Jiao Donghai.

Logically, it should have been Guo Xing and Jiao Donghai who came.

Ju Jiasu had previously traveled to Starlight City with Guo Xing, and Wen Tao and Lin Zhuo had hosted the two of them, fulfilling their duties as hosts.

But then Ju Jiasu suddenly started pursuing him, which made Wen Tao extremely awkward.

Wen Tao had clearly rejected Ju Jiasu back then, but looking at her now, it was obvious she hadn’t given up.

Wen Tao turned his head to look at Zhong Yi and found him watching him and Ju Jiasu with great interest.

Wen Tao’s mouth twitched helplessly. ’To think Zhong Yi would get to see some drama about me the moment he arrived in Longya City.’