Thousand Machine City.

Spanning thousands of miles east to west and even more than two thousand miles north to south, it resembles an ancient dragon beast coiled on the island.

Even the capital of the Great Xuan Dynasty was nothing special.

It has a large population and is extremely prosperous.

Although it was only the early hours of the morning, the place was already bustling with activity, and countless people were getting busy.

Many people are martial artists, but their talent is limited. Not everyone is dedicated to martial arts, after all, they still have to make a living.

At this moment, Yixianglou, located in the southern district, was closed, as it was time to rest.

"Master Pang~"

With a drawn-out tone, an incredibly alluring and seductive voice rang out, waking the naked young man on the bed.

The courtesan of Yixiang Pavilion, along with four other beauties, were all lying on the large bed, nestled against the young man.

A woman's voice rang out from outside: "It's dawn, you should get up too. That guy from the Wang family is here again."

"I'm here, I can never have too much time to spend with a beauty. This guy is such a spoilsport."

Pang Xu stretched languidly amidst the pink arms, clearly having enjoyed a wonderful evening:

"What's wrong with making him wait a little longer?"

After a while, with a soft knock on the door, Pang Xu got up impatiently. The five women, who had been ravaged all night, endured the pain and helped the man change his clothes.

Although these women were all martial artists with cultivation, the difference in their physiques was still quite exaggerated. If Pang Xu hadn't had such good self-control over the years, it might have resulted in a death.

Soon, a handsome man with a lazy expression and a lean physique appeared.

"Master Pang, take care."

The women were scantily clad and looked exhausted.

"What's the rush? Do you want me to leave that badly?"

Pang Xu didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly at the table.

"Have a drink with me first, then we'll talk."

"Oh, Mr. Pang, please don't make things difficult for them. The children's bodies can't take too much stress."

A still-attractive middle-aged woman pushed open the door and entered, smiling obsequiously:

"But we can't afford to offend that Wang family steward. Let's change the date and have a good drink with you then."

As he spoke, he quickly gestured for the women to leave.

The women were also greatly surprised and, disregarding their dignity, hurriedly left.

"Alas, things have changed."

Pang Xu shook his head slightly, looking at the middle-aged woman in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh:

"Thirty years ago, you were a stunning beauty, but now you're not so young anymore..."

"You're no match for Master Pang; you haven't changed at all."

Looking at Pang Xu, who looked exactly the same as he did thirty years ago, without any signs of aging, the middle-aged woman had a complicated expression.

Although these courtesans practiced martial arts, their talents were mediocre and they lacked resources, making them no different from ordinary people. They simply could not maintain their youth.

"Even the great emperors of old will pass away and grow old, let alone me?"

Pang Xu sighed:

"Fine, the Wang family has paid a lot of money for me over the years, allowing you to live in peace. Let that old dog from the Wang family come in."

"Thank you, Master Pang."

The middle-aged woman breathed a sigh of relief and quickly retreated.

Before long, Wang Angao, the head butler of the Wang family, entered the room:

"Greetings, Master Pang. It's been a long time. You still look as dashing as ever."

Faced with his insincere flattery, Pang Xu impatiently tapped the table:

"Speak your mind, or shut up!"

Even when facing the Wang family's head butler, he still didn't give him a friendly look.

After all, this guy couldn't possibly have any good intentions.

Wang An lowered his head, concealing the anger in his eyes, and said respectfully:

"Master Pang, there's a lucrative job up for grabs lately. Would you be interested?"

"oh?"

Pang Xu focused his mind slightly and said casually:

How fat?

"Even a tenth of that will allow you to live a life of luxury in all the brothels and pleasure quarters of Qianji City for hundreds of years without any problem."

"Yeah……"

Pang Xu was somewhat tempted and said calmly.

...

The Wang family.

In front of a large artificial hill, a huge artificial lake had been built. In the pavilion in the center of the lake, Wang Yun watched the golden dragon fish playing in the water and said casually:

"Did Pang Xu agree?"

"Young Master, Pang Xu accepted quite a few things, but that means he will take action; he won't listen to us."

Wang An bowed deeply, his head bobbing nervously.

"This guy, he's not going to take the money and not do the job, is he?"

"It's alright. This person isn't one of those demonic cultivators. Since he agreed, he'll definitely make a move."

Wang Yun's lips curled into a smug smile:

"I have already found out a bit about his identity."

"This person also comes from a prestigious sect; he can't afford to lose face like this."

"Go down, just proceed according to plan."

"yes."

Wang Angao dared not say more and respectfully bowed before leaving.

After Wang Angao's figure disappeared.

Only Wang Yun remained, his expression complex, standing there for a long time, gazing in the direction of the Li family, muttering:

"Speaking of that old man from the Li family, he's almost 500 years old. The City Lord's Mansion has already given a heads-up that he'll have to spend a lot of money again."

Li Canghai uses his birthday banquet almost every ten years to reap a wave of resources.

Various families rushed to send gifts.

It was only by taking advantage of the Wang family's 400th birthday celebration and presenting them with a grand gift that they were able to move into Qianji City and acquire a small plot of land.

"We must wipe out the Ling family before their 500th birthday."

Wang Yun murmured.

...

Inside the Water Moon Cave.

Li Ming successfully refined the essence of the innate Gui water, finally absorbing it completely and benefiting immensely.

Whew~

With a long, deep breath, Li Ming had already inhaled all the elixir energy in the room into his stomach.

He slowly stretched his body, making crackling sounds, and felt an unprecedented sense of comfort as his blood flowed freely throughout his body.

The Enlightenment Realm presented no obstacle for him whatsoever.

After more than ten days of seclusion, working day and night without rest, I have finally stepped into the ninth level of the Enlightenment Realm.

We're not far from the Celestial Realm.

Within the inner world, there was a constant rumbling and vibration, and spiritual rain began to fall from the sky.

It was as if the Milky Way had burst its banks, drenching every part of the inner world.

At this moment, a long river was born, surging and turbulent!

Water is the source of life; the existence of water is absolutely crucial.

Li Ming looked at the river and couldn't help but show a satisfied expression.

I'm afraid many celestial beings wouldn't be able to do this.

The existence of this river allows his inner world to advance further.

"I wonder what the situation is like outside?"

Li Ming walked out of the cave, somewhat worried.

After all, the Ling family had treated him well, so helping others was the best thing he could do.

Upon finding Lin Fan, the other party exclaimed with delight:

"Senior Li, you've finally emerged from seclusion."

Li Ming nodded and asked:

"How is the Ling family doing now?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and then said:

"Senior Ling Yongyi invited a celestial being to oversee things; it's said that he has quite a background."

"The Wang family hasn't made any major moves lately."

"It should be the calm before the storm..."

Li Ming glanced at the sky above the Ling family and felt a dark cloud looming over them.

It seems they are doomed.

Lin Fan, with his sword at his side, nodded in agreement:

"I think so too. The Wang family is probably planning something big."

"By the way, Senior Li, what exactly was the identity of your friend from before?"

Lin Fan finally found an opportunity to ask the question he had been holding back for many days.

He didn't dare ask the person directly, so he could only ask Li Ming indirectly.

"This person's name is Huang."

"Um?"

Lin Fan stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

"Really?"