Chapter 296: Golden Wind Immortal City and the Nascent Soul True Monarch

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Golden Wind Immortal City and the Nascent Soul True Monarch

"How about this? Give me a month. I need to consider this carefully, and I’ll give you both an answer then," Zhang Chi said after a moment of thought.

"No problem!"

"This is a serious matter, so of course."

Both Lang and Shen expressed their understanding and nodded immediately.

Afterward, the three of them ate, drank, and chatted idly. A long while later, Lang and Shen thanked Zhang Chi for his hospitality, promised that it would be their treat next time, and then departed, drunk and satisfied.

Zhang Chi left Haoyue Tower with the two of them, but after leaving Haoyue Immortal City, he circulated his Spiritual Power to dispel the effects of the alcohol, instantly becoming sober.

Next, Zhang Chi immediately donned a conical hat and a mask. Using the incredible physical control granted by his powerful Body Refining Cultivation, he altered his build and height.

He then changed his Magic Robe and aura before heading straight for Golden Wind Immortal City.

Thanks to his improved Cultivation, Zhang Chi also used the Golden Light Shuttle this time. His speed was incredible, and he arrived in the vicinity of Golden Wind City in just a single day.

But Zhang Chi didn’t enter the city directly. Instead, he chose three relatively secluded spots outside the city walls and set up several Tier Three Peak Formations at each location.

Only then did Zhang Chi swaggeringly fly into Golden Wind City. He directly released his powerful Divine Thought, brazenly sweeping it across the area.

All the Cultivators within range immediately felt a tyrannical Divine Thought sweep over them without restraint. Yet, none of them dared to show any displeasure. In fact, they were filled with dread.

This Divine Thought was simply too powerful; its owner was not someone they could afford to provoke.

When they saw the Golden Light Shuttle streaking across the sky, they became even more certain of their suspicions. They even began to suspect that this person was a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

After all, the Golden Light Shuttle emanated the powerful pressure of a Magical Treasure. A single glance was enough to tell it was an exceptionally strong flying Magical Treasure.

Of course, Below Golden Core Cultivators couldn’t even determine the specific Level of this Magical Treasure. Only Golden Core Cultivators could, which made them all the more reverent.

When they realized the person paid them no mind and simply flew straight past, they all breathed a collective sigh of relief.

"Reporting to the City Lord! A Nascent Soul True Monarch has arrived in the city..."

The numerous Guards at the city gate immediately used a Secret Technique to send a message, reporting the situation to the City Lord’s Mansion.

Using his powerful Divine Thought, Zhang Chi had long been aware of the Guards’ every move, but he did nothing to stop them. In fact, he couldn’t have been more pleased, as this was precisely the outcome he desired.

Afterward, Zhang Chi continued to fly, soon arriving at the Golden Wind Marketplace in the eastern part of the city.

This Marketplace was not only the largest in the city but also the largest in the entire Golden Wind Oasis. It was backed by the Golden Wind Sect, and it wasn’t a single street but a complex composed of hundreds of them.

Large numbers of Cultivators of every tier could be found here; even Golden Core Powerhouses were a common sight.

The number of shops and stalls was immense. Whether one was looking for Magical Treasures, Magical Artifacts, Elixirs, Spirit Talismans, Ores, Spirit Medicines, or Cultivation Techniques, this place had it all.

Many streets were even dedicated to selling a single category of goods, such as Spirit Medicine Street, Dharma Artifact Street, and so on.

Generally speaking, the closer one got to the center of the Marketplace, the more prosperous it became. The shops were larger, the Cultivators more numerous, and the Cultivation Materials for sale were of a higher tier.

As Zhang Chi flew, he scanned his surroundings with his powerful Divine Thought, quickly getting a general sense of all the goods available along the streets.

Unless an item was in a Storage Bag or a special Jade Bottle or casket, he could get a rough idea of what it was with his Divine Thought, even through the glow of a Restriction.

Unfortunately, he didn’t find much of interest. There were plenty of Tier Three Cultivation Materials, but that was obviously not what he was truly after.

At the same time, he arrived before the largest shop at the very center of the Marketplace: the Golden Wind Pavilion.

The Golden Wind Pavilion was owned by the Golden Wind Sect. It was a nine-story building with three additional basement levels, making twelve floors in total.

Each floor served a different purpose.

For example, the first and second floors sold Qi Cultivation materials, while the third and fourth floors were for Foundation Establishment Level materials. The fifth and sixth floors offered Golden Core Level materials, the seventh and eighth floors housed a restaurant, and the ninth was an auction hall.

The first basement level was dedicated to selling various types of Spirit Beasts, while the other two were internal areas of the Golden Wind Pavilion, such as storerooms.

After landing, Zhang Chi strode directly into the Golden Wind Pavilion. The Guards and other Cultivators in his path immediately moved aside, bowing respectfully.

"Senior, you honor us with your presence. Please forgive me for not giving you a proper welcome. I am Jing Shouyi, Chief Shopkeeper of the Golden Wind Pavilion and an Elder of the Golden Wind Sect. It is an honor to meet you, Senior. Please, tell me what you require..."

A middle-aged, Golden Core Late Stage Cultivator with the appearance of a wealthy patriarch quickly appeared and welcomed Zhang Chi. He was both enthusiastic and respectful, yet also extremely cautious.

Clearly, he had mistaken Zhang Chi for a Nascent Soul Powerhouse.

After all, with such a powerful and unrestrained Divine Thought, the ability to command an Upper Grade Flying Magical Treasure, and an unfathomable aura, it would be strange if such a being *wasn’t* a Nascent Soul Powerhouse.

At the same time, Jing Shouyi had already secretly used a Secret Technique to send a message. He was confident that it wouldn’t be long before the two Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Golden Wind Sect received the news and responded.

Furthermore, the Endless Desert Sea was the domain of the Desert Divine Palace. Publicly, no one dared to cause trouble wantonly. Thus, although the Chief Shopkeeper was in awe of his guest, he was largely able to maintain his composure.

"I am looking for Nascent Soul Materials, a Tier Four Array, and Star Divine Iron. Do you have any here?" Zhang Chi asked, getting straight to the point in a disguised voice.

"My apologies, Senior. Th... those are items that only a Nascent Soul True Monarch might possess. Even within our Sect, they are restricted materials, so our humble shop does not have them for sale."

Jing Shouyi immediately shook his head, looking very nervous, as if he was afraid Zhang Chi would become angry.

"Is that so? What a pity. I was even planning to trade some Tier Four Earth Milk Spirit Liquid for them."

Shaking his head in disappointment, Zhang Chi immediately turned and walked out of the shop, then summoned the Golden Light Shuttle and departed.

Zhang Chi knew the man hadn’t been lying.

With the perception granted by his powerful Divine Soul, he would have surely seen through any lie.

However, he didn’t fly very fast.

It was perfectly normal not to find the Nascent Soul Materials he needed here.

He had come for two reasons: one, to try his luck, and two, to reveal his existence and the fact that he possessed Earth Milk Spirit Liquid.

This way, the two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Golden Wind Sect would most likely be unable to resist approaching him themselves.

If that happened, he could trade with the two Nascent Soul experts face-to-face.

That’s right. This was Zhang Chi’s true intention. Otherwise, he never would have acted so ostentatiously on purpose.

Zhang Chi wouldn’t have dared to do this before, but now, both his Cultivation and his combat power were far greater. Even if he had to face an Nascent Soul Early Stage cultivator, he had some ability to protect himself.

Besides, Nascent Soul Materials were extremely precious, and the best way to obtain them was to seek out those two.

Furthermore, Zhang Chi believed that few Nascent Soul True Monarchs could remain unmoved when faced with Tier Four Earth Milk Spirit Liquid.

When the time came, even if the Golden Wind Sect’s supply of Nascent Soul Materials was scarce, there was a good chance they would still take out one or two items to trade with him.

Even if they truly had no Nascent Soul Materials, they would most likely have a Tier Four Array.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

And just as expected, not long after Zhang Chi left Golden Wind Immortal City, two dazzling streaks of Escape Light—one gold and one blue, both exuding a terrifying pressure—rapidly gave chase. Within them were two Nascent Soul True Monarchs.