Chapter 2285
AST 2285 - Arriving at the Nine Domains, Hua City, Cai Clan annihilation
Qing Shui had mistakenly believed that the Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain was just a massive ocean . Only upon his arrival did he realize that the earth and ocean accounted for each half of the land . The Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain was split into nine pieces, corresponding to the Nine Continents, while the ocean was called the Star Ocean Domain . This was how the name Nine Continents’ Star Ocean Domain was coined .
Qing Shui could immediately tell that the Spiritual Qi here was far richer than elsewhere . He had heaven-defying treasures like the Realm of the Violet Jade Immortal, so he understood that people’s success also hinged upon the terrain advantage . It was rumored that the latter part of the Nine Domains had even richer Spiritual Qi .
This was merely the first domain amongst the nine, technically the lowest grade amongst them . Qing Shui wouldn’t stay here for long, as the Sky-Obstructing Crow had stated that he could proceed to the Fourth Domain, suggesting that he would be a powerful ruler governing a small force in these four domains .
Qing Shui’s strength had improved by leaps and bounds, so he shouldn’t waste his time there . The Nine Domains was the most mysterious and prosperous place in the entire world . This was the pinnacle of life, where it was suspected that they truly matched the prosperity of ancient times .
There were many legends and relics of ancient times; many of which could be seen today . The Giant Dragons, Phoenixes, Golden Winged Rocs, Bifang Cranes, Sable Oxen, and other ancient monsters of the past, as well as the various inheritances, clans, and sects .
Upon entry, Qing Shui had been transported to a wildland . This was the entry point to the Nine Continents’ Star Ocean Domain, and all that he could see was an endless wilderness, with no city in sight .
Nine Continents Steps!
Staring down from the sky, he had spotted a city below . A single Nine Continents Steps could cover a distance greater than the entire world in his previous life .
“Let’s go down and take a look . ” Qing Shui said before bringing them down .
The city seemed far more ancient and dignified than any cities he had laid his eyes on before . It seemed exceptionally sturdy and tall, giving people a sense of firmness, heaviness . This was the accumulation of history and had nothing to do with the architecture .
This was an unseen kind of culture, making Qing Shui feel a deeper, unfathomable sense . It was as though he did not understand it, since he wasn’t part of it . Even if his realm had reached a sufficient level, he wouldn’t really understand . However, all foreigners would immediately feel that this place was truly special .
There was a massive crowd . Some wore very fancy garments, and others had plain martial uniforms on . The shops lined on each side of the streets as countless beast carriages went forth on the main roads, contrasting with the massive demonic beasts’ horde all over the skies .
The entire street was bustling with activity; there were advertisements to buy and sell all over it .
Qing Shui and the group then walked on the main street . This could be considered a border city in the Nine Continents Star Ocean Domain .
Although the land of the Domain was split into nine pieces, they were still gargantuan, with each piece countless times larger than Earth . The cars were different here; the things flying in the sky were different here . This was like a different kind of civilization altogether .
“Let’s go find a restaurant, I want to grab a bite . And maybe we can get some information there,” Shen Huang told Qing Shui .
“Okay!”
The Dragon River Restaurant, seemingly a very vulgar name . Perhaps it was someone’s name or the name of a place . Nonetheless, this restaurant was massive .
The restaurant seemed ancient on the outside, but it was extremely opulent and decadent on the inside, with glimmering gold and jade decorations . Even the glossy tiles looked like marble, yet they were tougher and prettier .
The stone table was also smooth, especially pleasing to the eye . The seats were made of the finest woods, decorated with dragon-shaped beast carvings .
Qing Shui had this gnawing feeling that this restaurant wasn’t what it presented on the surface . Qing Shui was reminded of the Nine Continents Restaurant . Perhaps they were related to the Nine Continents Food Residence .
The restaurants in the Nine Domains that could earn the favor of the Nine Continents Food Residence were truly few and far in between . The incident at the Northern Emperor Domain was the Nine Continents Food Residence’s lust for Qing Shui’s recipes .
Right as they entered, a uniform-wearing beauty came over, smiling at Qing Shui and the crew . “Please come in!”
She brought Qing Shui to the third floor because the bottom two floors were full . Though it was still a while before meal time, half of this floor was also filled already . She took out a menu for them to order .
“Where is this place in Da Yan?” Qing Shui asked casually as he ordered food .
“These guests must have just arrived here!” The girl smiled .
Though she was a waitress, she was at the Xiantian level and perhaps on the level of lower-management . She had the looks and an air about her that transcended the other waitresses .
“Yes!” Qing Shui muttered one simple word as a response .
The girl knew that she had overstepped her boundaries, frightened, she said, “This is Da Yan’s Hua City . ”
He had planned to ask a few more questions, but she was a waitress . As the meal time inched closer, the crowds here would increase . And it was impossible for her to stick around just to chat with him .
Since he couldn’t ask, he just sat there and listened . There were many people around . It was apparent that the Dragon River Restaurant was not a bad establishment, with everyone here having some sort of authority . There were, of course, many cultivators here since the meals weren’t cheap for a normal standard .
The food arrived a while later, and Qing Shui had ordered up a feast for the nine of them .
The food was prepared beautifully, a lingering fragrance wafting through the air . It was intoxicating . The ingredients were good, and so was the skill of the chef . This was how the Dragon River Restaurant earned its reputation .
“Have you heard? The Cai Clan was completely annihilated last night,” on a table a few meters away, spoke a man in a hushed tone . However, many people around could still hear him .
“I heard, the Cai Clan is one of Hua City’s great powers . For it to disappear overnight is really terrifying, we don’t even know who did it,” A person from the neighboring table chimed in .
“This older brother has also heard?” The first man spoke out again .
“Yeah, my house isn’t that far from the Cai Clan’s manor; just thinking about it gives me the creeps . There were some fighting sounds ringing outwards, but they weren’t very intense . I thought that it was just a major clan having some sparing bouts, yet the next morning, over hundreds of Cai Clan’s disciples disappeared without a trace . Everyone only found out that the glorious clan had been eradicated from the stench of blood . ”
This topic was very heavy, as they avoided making guesses about the culprit . They could, however, discuss the Cai Clan without the fear of retaliation .
“The Cai Clan has prospered for a dozen years or so, not for very long . After each generation, they got worse and worse, especially in this generation . Eventually, a kid called Cai Zhong came out, even daring to tease the Bu Clan’s First Young Lady and got all his limbs broken for it .
“Even if this Cai Zhong had not harmed a thousand women, it would be close to eight hundred already . ”
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Qing Shui smiled . People were exactly like this . When the Cai Clan was prosperous, no one dared to even squeak . And even if someone lent them a hundred guts, they wouldn’t dare . But now? They could speak without reservations .
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