The gods who had just accepted the invitation, as well as those who had just left the sacred realm, were all deeply moved by this scene.
Indeed, no matter where one is, a high-ranking god is a remarkable figure.
Cao Ya was very wise...
They were envious, and deeply regretted their actions, thinking they should have become high-ranking gods before coming to hell.
Although they had absolutely no confidence that they could cultivate to become high-level gods in the material plane.
Such a person might only appear once in ten thousand or eight thousand material planes, perhaps requiring millions of years of accumulation.
On their way to the Amethyst Mountains, they learned the name Cao Ya.
Faced with the invitations from so many god-level powerhouses, Cao Ya waved his hand.
Immediately, the group of god-level experts sighed regretfully.
Cao Ya smiled. He was already a powerful Asura, so why would he need to join a family or tribe?
However, some lower-ranking gods, and even middle-ranking gods, were unfamiliar with Hell when they first arrived. For safety reasons, they had to join some tribes, spend some time there, learn about the customs and culture of Hell, and then make plans for the future.
As for the Holy Domain, that level is really too weak in Hell.
Cao Ya, however, did not have such worries, because he had the strength to support him to travel alone to the higher planes of hell, and he also had enough knowledge of hell to avoid offending any of the main gods.
Below the main gods and the Great Perfection Upper Gods, it is the realm of Asura powerhouses.
Whew~~
He took a step forward, leaving this place and heading towards the distant Amethyst Mountains.
Behind him, the many living beings also dispersed.
The Amethyst Mountains appear as a sea of fog, with white mist rising and covering the sky, reaching straight into the clouds.
Outside the Amethyst Mountains, there was a dense flow of people flying like a torrent, their numbers so great that it was truly astonishing.
Many god-level powerhouses stay on the edge of the Fog Sea, hoping to collect amethyst by chance.
The amethyst produced in the Amethyst Mountains is a special product of Hell, found only in the Amethyst Mountains. It can help the soul's cultivation and is of extraordinary value. That is why so many god-level powerhouses gather here, hoping to harvest amethyst and have a great harvest.
Of course, the so-called amethyst harvesting is actually just hard labor in these vast mountains. Some people are unlucky and may not see a single amethyst in thousands of years. Moreover, three or five amethysts are not considered a great harvest.
Therefore, those who usually come to the Amethyst Mountains to try their luck are mostly lower-level and mid-level gods; upper-level gods are extremely rare. After all, upper-level gods are powerful and have many ways to earn inkstones, so they don't necessarily have to come to the Amethyst Mountains to collect amethysts to sell; that would seem a bit beneath them.
Therefore, when Cao Ya appeared, the gods looked at him with great surprise.
However, given the high level of cultivation of the superior gods, no one dared to criticize them.
If a high-ranking god heard this, wouldn't that incite his anger and invite his death?
On the outer edge of the Amethyst Mountains, within Cao Ya's line of sight, there are three ancient castles.
He sensed with his divine sense that there were fifteen other castles in other places.
This is the territory of the Eighteen Families, the Purple Crystal Mountains, managed by eighteen powerful families. To enter or leave the Purple Crystal Mountains, one must provide something to these eighteen families, either by paying with inkstones or by handing over purple crystals.
To occupy such a prime location and achieve a monopoly, it is obvious that the eighteen families themselves are very powerful, and they are definitely backed by Asura powerhouses, or even more than one!
It's possible that this was tacitly approved by the Bauhinia God.
Whew~~~
Valley
As Cao Ya approached, two middle-aged men in black uniforms flew over. They both glanced at Cao Ya in surprise, clearly recognizing him as a high-ranking god, yet unlike many other high-ranking gods, he did not possess a demon badge.
Demons can be considered a title in Hell, indicating both power and, alternatively, their identity, perhaps not unlike that of mercenaries.
Basically, in this hell, many of the mid-level and high-level gods are demons, ranging from one-star demons to seven-star demons.
Those who reach the highest level of godhood but are not demons are extremely rare.
Shura is a super strong being above the Seven Star Demons.
Noticing that Cao Ya was a high-ranking god, the two men's attitudes became quite friendly. One of them, a middle-aged man with blond hair, smiled and spoke:
"May I ask, what brings you here?"
"I've heard about the special features of the Amethyst Mountains and I'm planning to go in and take a look. Is that alright?" Cao Ya replied with a smile.
“Oh, I see. No problem.” The blond middle-aged man nodded and said, “This Amethyst Mountain Range is under the unified management of our eighteen families. We do not prevent outsiders from entering. Whether it is for sightseeing or collecting amethyst, everyone who wants to enter must pay five thousand inkstones.”
"What if there's no inkstone?" Cao Ya asked.
The two men paused for a moment, looked at Cao Ya, and didn't think that this high-ranking god couldn't produce five thousand inkstones.
Perhaps five thousand inkstones are a lot for lower-level gods, and it might take more than ten thousand years to accumulate them. But if a mid-level god is willing, he can usually accumulate them, let alone a higher-level god.
In fact, the salary for a high-ranking god to serve as a bodyguard for the young members of powerful forces is much higher than that for collecting amethyst.
“Without inkstones, it’s not a big problem,” the blond middle-aged man laughed. “You can enter the Amethyst Mountains directly, but we won’t give you a token… Normally, paying five thousand inkstones would get you a token, which would allow you to leave directly upon exiting; you just need to hand it over. However, if you don’t have a token, you will need to pay us three amethyst crystals upon exiting.”
Cao Ya nodded, understanding dawning on his mind.
Of course he wouldn't bother with any tokens of love. Just kidding, all he has is a piece of inkstone. What can it do?
His spoils of war, such as divine power and divine artifacts, had just arrived in Hell and had not yet been sold.
"Aren't you going to pay five thousand inkstones? Then please go in directly. When you come out, don't forget to give me three amethyst crystals." The blond middle-aged man said with a smile, and then the two flew away.
They were very confident that absolutely no one would dare to cause trouble or break the rules in the territory of the eighteen families; even a high-ranking god wouldn't have that ability.
Even a powerful expert at the level of a seven-star demon cannot disobey the rules of the eighteen families!
The powerful figures behind the eighteen families will not allow it.
The entrance to the Amethyst Mountains.
"Please come in, Your Excellency." The woman in the black standard robe did not dare to show any displeasure to the high god.
Although this high-ranking god did not pay the inkstone.
Cao Ya took off directly from the entrance and headed towards the sea of mist.
The crimson sunlight shone on the gently rolling sea of mist, creating wondrous colors that formed a series of magnificent scenes.
This is very rare to see in the material plane.
The blood-red sun and purple moon in the sky are already quite special.
"Wow, so beautiful." Cao Ya exclaimed. He saw wisps of white mist, illuminated by the sunlight, resembling galloping celestial horses.
Such boundless and vast scenery truly brings joy and comfort to those who behold it.
As Cao Ya admired the scenery, he flew deeper into the area. Just then, a voice rang out—
"Sir, please stop!"
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