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In the divine realm, Spiritual Essence is far more abundant than in the current world. A large amount of Spiritual Essence has condensed into these spiritual stones for various reasons, forming what are known as spirit stones. Initially, the amount of Spiritual Essence contained within them was too little to be of any use to people. However, over time, the vast amounts of Spiritual Essence sealed inside have become treasures that can be easily absorbed by experts from various clans.
From this, it can also be seen that the longer a spirit stone has existed, the more Spiritual Essence it stores. Therefore, the classification of spirit stones is based on this standard.
As the name suggests, Ancient Spirit Stones are those left over from the era of ancient gods, containing the highest levels of Spiritual Essence among all spirit stones.
However, even among Ancient Spirit Stones, there are different tiers. The Ancient Spirit Stone given by Yu Yaoran is merely of the most ordinary grade. The high-quality and even heavenly-grade Ancient Spirit Stones, which are incredibly precious and highly valued by all Major Sects, are rare treasures that cannot be easily obtained. According to Old Xu's hearsay, just one of those could be worth a thousand of these ordinary ones and are extremely hard to find!
On the other hand, regarding the distribution of power in Nanhua City, this is something Old Xu cannot know. Wang Long and others decided to stroll around the streets to enhance their understanding of all the roads in Nanhua City.
"What? Famous figures in Nanhua City? Are you outsiders?" An old man selling firewood on the street saw Wang Long and his group approaching and thought they were coming to arrest him for illegal trading. He immediately turned and ran, using all his skills but still unable to escape Wang Long and his companions until he was finally caught and heard their questions.
"Can you spin your beads a bit faster? What? Did you think we came from outside Nanhua City to trick you?" Old Xu put on a fierce expression.
"How could that be? You gentlemen look like you come from a prosperous background; even those Great Divine Powers would want to take a few of you as disciples. How could I dare to trick such esteemed gentlemen with my humble skills?"
"And what about you, miss?" Ying Sang wasn't trying to be difficult but used this common tactic to poke at minor issues in unimportant places to intimidate him further so he wouldn't try anything clever.
"Yes, yes! Ladies, whatever you want to know about Nanhua City, I will tell you everything I know."
"Stop!"
At that moment, Wang Long felt a chilling aura enveloping him and Ying Sang along with the others.
The Spiritual Essence remained still, but this coldness felt like icy spikes trying to penetrate their skin and freeze their internal organs completely!
Wang Long was taken aback; this was the first time he encountered a master who could wield the power of the Water Element with such ferocity, including the Human Emperor.
Generally speaking, Water Elemental Power is characterized by stability and calmness, primarily used for defensive techniques, which are the best choices. Even when used offensively, it typically manifests as ice spikes or pointed shapes, but their effectiveness is not necessarily superior to stone spikes or stone drills, let alone the power of Thunderfire.
However, the enemy that suddenly appeared seemed to possess a transformative power akin to that of the Creation Realm, capable of turning decay into something miraculous. As Wang Long extended his right hand, a surge of Spirit split off, and the Spiritual Essence emitted by the opponent suddenly turned gentle. Although it still retained strong offensive capabilities, it no longer posed a lethal threat to Ying Sang and the others.
"Eh?" A white figure appeared before Wang Long and his companions, accompanied by a somewhat unexpected voice of surprise. "No wonder you dare to act in our Nanhua City; it seems you truly have some skills. Who might you be, Your Excellency?"
Wang Long never expected that someone who could wield Water Elemental Power so aggressively would be an extraordinarily beautiful young woman. Given her gentle and serene demeanor at that moment, who could imagine that she could kill without leaving a trace?
"Hehe, did this lady ask too soon? We are merely asking this person a few questions; after all, it's not a crime worthy of death, right? Your Excellency, instead of inquiring about Azure Rainbow's situation, you directly attacked us. Is Nanhua City truly a place without law?"
"Impudent!" One of the guards behind the woman immediately became furious upon hearing Wang Long's words and charged forward, intending to slay him on the spot. The overwhelming killing intent stirred all the Spiritual Essence in the air into a frenzy, as if it had already caught a whiff of blood. "Do you know who you are speaking to?"
Wang Long showed an expression of surprise; he did not expect that the beautiful woman's guard was not just any ordinary fighter. From her earlier aura alone, it was clear that this female guard was definitely a seasoned warrior! This was indeed going to be quite troublesome.
However, he maintained a nonchalant demeanor: "Hehe, what this lady said is quite right; it is precisely because I do not know your esteemed lady's identity that I dared to inquire. What? Is it wrong to ask? Is your lady perhaps the daughter of Pangu the Great? Or is she the Lord of Nanhua City?"
Through the Yu Family, Wang Long had managed to understand the current local powers in Nanhua City.
For instance, as one of the major forces in Nanhua City, the Yu Family's top Household Guard, Yu Bing, although incredibly powerful, Wang Long believed he had not yet reached that level and was slightly inferior to Cai Bufan. Now, however, Wang Long was significantly stronger than when he fought Cai Bufan to the death. Therefore, facing Yu Bing now gave Wang Long confidence that he could win without risking everything. Even if other forces were slightly stronger than Yu Bing, they wouldn't be too much so. As long as he didn't foolishly offend all the powers in Nanhua City during his visit, there shouldn't be too much trouble.
"You are absolutely correct." Upon hearing Wang Long's dismissive speculation, the female guard paused for a moment. "Our lady is indeed General Lu Feng, the Lord of Nanhua City! What? Do you still want us to explain our Lord's power and authority to you?"
Wang Long felt a wave of disbelief wash over him; he never expected that Nanhua City would be so peculiar! This seemingly delicate beauty was actually the ruler of Nanhua City!
"Ha ha, so it's Lord Lu. I truly apologize for the offense earlier. However, this is my first time in Nanhua City, and ignorance is no crime. I believe someone of Lord Lu's stature and temperament wouldn't hold it against us common folks trying to make a living," Wang Long said, not foolish enough to ignore the situation. With the matters concerning Fire Village and Alin Village relying on this City Lord's approval, and their own strength not being sufficient to act recklessly in Nanhua City, he decided to take a step back and test the waters with the City Lord.
Lu Feng rolled her eyes, surprised that Wang Long, who had just acted so domineeringly, was now being so accommodating. However, as the Nanhua City Lord, she would not let Wang Long off that easily. She pointed again at the Old Woodcutter they had been questioning and coldly asked, "Now that you know my identity, state your purpose. Why were you pressuring this old man?"
"Cough cough, it's like this. We are villagers from Fire Village and Alin Village. We came to Nanhua City hoping to gain the City Lord's permission for some refugees from other villages in Nanhua City to settle near Fire Village for reconstruction. We will provide our utmost assistance to help both Fire and Alin Villages free themselves from their isolated status as soon as possible."
"Keep lying! Just keep lying!" The Nurse displayed an expression that suggested anyone who believed him was a fool. "Are you going to say that you approached him because he knows how to organize refugees to settle near your village?"
"Well... that's not—"
"Then let me ask you again: if our lady simply nods and approves your request, will you have no other matters and leave Nanhua City immediately?" The Nurse pressed Wang Long step by step without giving him a chance to speak.
"That wouldn't be the case; we still have other matters in Nanhua City."
"Hmph! I knew you would say that!" The Nurse wore an expression of 'as expected.' "Lord of the City, do not be deceived by this brat's sweet talk. He definitely has ulterior motives for coming to Nanhua City; otherwise, he wouldn't have sneakily pressured this old man about matters concerning our city!"
Wang Long felt a chill in his heart, but it wasn't fear; he was surprised by their strength. Although he hadn't intentionally lowered his voice when questioning the Old Woodcutter earlier, they were not far away at all and had managed to hear everything clearly.
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