The city of Duxian covers a vast area. Even though Su Bai did not linger on the way, it still took him nearly two hours to reach the martial arts arena on foot.
But to his surprise... this place, which he had always imagined was a gathering place for martial artists, was now completely deserted.
"How... how could this be? Do these people stop cultivating after they reach the level of immortals?"
Tian Qing revealed himself, staring incredulously at the martial arts arena of Duxian City.
"Cultivation?"
What's the point of practicing cultivation?
"We have an eternal lifespan, so why should we suffer the hardships of cultivation?"
clatter.
A round, pumpkin-shaped ball fell from the sky and, upon landing, transformed into a chubby, fair-skinned little girl wearing an orange robe.
"Hey, Su Bai, right? What are you doing at the martial arts arena?"
The little girl yawned and looked at Su Bai with a sleepy expression.
"You are, Nan Xiaoyan?"
"It's me."
Nan Xiaoyan nodded. "Speak quickly if you have something to say. If not, I'm going to go to sleep."
"This... do immortals need to sleep?"
Tianqing looked on incredulously when he heard this.
Even Su Bai found it somewhat incomprehensible.
However, after recalling what had just happened, he felt that... sleeping was nothing.
"Hey, Nan Xiaoyan, I have a question. Why does this Immortal Crossing City, which is supposed to be an immortal city, resemble a mortal market?"
Tianqing asked.
"A marketplace for ordinary people?"
"What you say makes sense. You've just arrived... so you might not understand or comprehend this point."
"But after you stay here for tens of millions, hundreds of millions of years... perhaps, because of the endless loneliness of eternal life... you will choose to join them and become... a mortal with the cultivation of an immortal."
As Nan Xiaoyan spoke, a look of vicissitude appeared on her face that seemed incongruous with her appearance.
But that look vanished as soon as it appeared, replaced by a sleepy expression.
"Let's not talk about this anymore, it's hard to explain to you."
"You guys...you should tell me what you want to see me about."
"I want to register for the Immortal City Grand Competition," Su Bai said, revealing his purpose.
"Sigh, another one looking for trouble."
Nan Xiaoyan sighed, then tossed a crystal ball to Su Bai.
"Slaying 100,000 Heavenly Demons outside the city will qualify you for registration."
"This is a causal orb... It can absorb the demons that have been slain. Once you have enough, it will turn into a pumpkin. Then you can bring it to me."
"Alright... if there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep."
Nan Xiaoyan tossed the crystal ball to Su Bai and then stepped into the void.
But in just two breaths, she emerged from the void again, pulling open Su Bai's sleeve in shock.
Upon seeing that red rope... she was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning.
Much later.
She snapped out of her daze and looked at Su Bai in disbelief. "Su Bai, tell me, where did you get this red string?"
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