Chapter 659

Leaving North Wasteland City and heading south, the scenery of the savage world also underwent many changes.

Near North Wasteland City, the climate was cold, the surrounding vegetation was sparse, and there were rocky mountains everywhere, appearing somewhat desolate. But after heading south, the climate here was clearly much more humid and warm.

The earth was covered with flowers, grass, and trees, and various exotic beasts emerged one after another in the ancient mountains.

Even though Li Yi passed by while riding the clouds, he was attacked by exotic beasts several times. It was only because his flight speed was fast enough and his strength was decent that he did not run into trouble on the road.

But even so, Li Yi still bypassed several dangerous mountain ranges.

This was Nv Heng's reminder.

She said that there were very terrifying Mountain Lords in some mountain ranges, and if one approached them rashly, they would be attacked and killed by the Mountain Lords.

And the so-called Mountain Lords were actually powerful exotic beasts that ruled over a mountain range. These exotic beasts possessed intelligence no less than humans, and after becoming strong enough, they would also learn from humans to establish their own forces.

"Can that Divine Blood Warrior named Daze contend with a Mountain Lord?" Li Yi asked.

"Daze can deal with ordinary Mountain Lords, but if he encounters a powerful one, Daze will also be killed," Nv Heng said. "And whether a Mountain Lord is powerful depends on how large an area they rule."

"The larger the area, the stronger the Mountain Lord. We merchants like to use the number of mountains to accurately classify their strength. The weakest is a One-Mountain Lord, and the strongest is a Hundred-Mountain Lord."

"Daze can at most kill a Ten-Mountain Lord."

Nv Heng said a lot of knowledge about the savage world, which benefited Li Yi greatly.

"Are there existences stronger than a Hundred-Mountain Lord?" Li Yi asked again.

Nv Heng smiled and said, "Those stronger than a Hundred-Mountain Lord are no longer Mountain Lords, but a Deity of a Region. I have only heard of the existence of a Deity of a Region and have never seen one. When I was trading in the past, I passed through the territory of a Deity of a Region, and we all had to pay a large amount of tribute to pass safely; otherwise, it would be impossible to leave the territory of a Deity of a Region."

At this moment, Li Yi also had a rough understanding of the strength of this world.

A powerhouse at the Three-Flower Realm could at most be a Ten-Region Lord here. It's just that he didn't know if an Enlightened One could rival a Hundred-Mountain Lord.

As for a Deity of a Region, it was estimated that it had already exceeded the upper limit of the Dharma-Ending cultivation world.

And with Nv Heng leading the way, Li Yi's journey south was quite smooth. After avoiding major dangers, the remaining troubles were not worth fearing.

However, this world was truly vast.

At Li Yi's speed of riding the clouds, he flew for more than an hour before seeing a new large city. In other worlds, he would have already circled the world.

That city leaned against mountains and rivers, majestic and grand, blending into the nearby mountains that towered into the clouds. Moreover, there were many ancient trees in the city, each one ranging from several hundred to over a thousand zhang tall.

And in the middle of this large city, there was a divine tree that was quite extraordinary.

It was golden all over, radiating brilliant light at all times. This light was warm and comfortable, and from a distance, it looked like a sun sitting in this ancient city.

"Divine Wood City?"

Li Yi's figure paused slightly, gazing at that divine tree, shocked by such a miraculous object.

This golden divine tree was like the Fusang tree in myths and legends, capable of holding up the sun and bringing light and warmth to the world.

The reason why this land had spring all year round was very likely because of this divine tree.

Its existence had changed the climate of this world.

"It's not just as simple as emitting light and heat. This divine tree is like a huge mystic object, emitting a massive energy field. Even from such a distance, I can feel the powerful cosmic energy being emitted."

Li Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Although this world had abundant cosmic energy, compared to Divine Wood City, North Wasteland City was just a backwater.

As long as this divine tree was here, this place was a holy land for cultivation.

Even if you didn't know how to cultivate, as long as you lived in the vicinity and received the baptism of the divine tree's luster, you would become incredibly strong over time, and might even be able to prolong your life.

"If I had known there was such a city, I shouldn't have stayed in North Wasteland City; I should have come here," Li Yi thought to himself.

"Lord Dayi, ahead is Divine Wood City, a very prosperous large city. Many merchants are willing to come here to live. It is said that people living in Divine Wood City can live long lives, and there is also a chance to obtain Divine Wood leaves."

Nv Heng stood on the auspicious cloud, also gazing at the large city in the distance, a look of relaxation and joy appearing in her eyes.

Coming here, there was no need to worry about the pursuit of the North Wasteland lineage.

Of course, that was on the condition that you stayed in Divine Wood City for your whole life. If you left this city, you would still have to bear the risk of being hunted down.

"The houses here must be very expensive," Li Yi focused on something else.

This was probably the characteristic of an Earthling.

"In North Wasteland City, one hundred gold can buy a large mansion, but here, one thousand gold can only buy a narrow living space. If you want to buy a good mansion, it costs at least ten thousand gold or more," Nv Heng said.

"As expected," Li Yi thought to himself.

Such a good place was naturally worth its weight in gold; this was a truth that would not change in any world.

He continued to ride the golden auspicious cloud toward Divine Wood City.

The closer he got, the more abundant the cosmic energy became, because he was getting closer and closer to that golden tree. And when he could already see the city gate, Li Yi landed from the sky.

He used the Five Elements Bracelet to release everyone.

"This, this is, Divine Wood City?" After Master Xiu Xiang appeared, he immediately saw the golden, brilliant divine tree in the distance, and immediately widened his eyes, appearing quite incredulous.

Two hours ago, he was still in a prison cell, his life and death unknown. Two hours later, he had actually arrived outside Divine Wood City.

Li Yi said, "Master Xiu Xiang, I have already rescued you from North Wasteland City. Remember you said that your wife is in Divine Wood City, so I brought you here, hoping you can reunite with your family."

"Lord Dayi." Master Xiu Xiang was immediately moved beyond words. He said, "I will never forget your kindness in this life. Please, Lord Dayi, come with me to Divine Wood City, so that I may have the opportunity to repay you."

"Master Xiu Xiang, you are too polite. The reason I saved you is not because I need your repayment, but because you helped me before, so I was willing to stand up and help you at this time," Li Yi said. "This time, it only implicated this merchant Nv Heng. She is of the North Wasteland lineage, but because she saved you, she is now being hunted by the North Wasteland lineage for generations. If you are willing, Master Xiu Xiang, please help her survive in Divine Wood City."

"Thank you, Nv Heng." Master Xiu Xiang then said very seriously, "I owe you a debt of gratitude as vast as the heavens."

Nv Heng smiled slightly: "No need to thank me. I didn't save you; I only agreed to help because of Lord Dayi. And you don't need to repay me. I have some family property in Divine Wood City, and I can survive in the future."

"Whether it is Nv Heng or Lord Dayi, you are both my benefactors. I, Master Xiu Xiang, promise that I will definitely repay you," Master Xiu Xiang made a solemn promise.

Li Yi said, "Repayment is a matter for the future. Now we must go to Divine Wood City. Perhaps we will have to trouble you again, as our group no longer has a place to live and can only wander about."

"Even if I have to exhaust my family fortune, I will support you all for a lifetime. Please rest assured," Master Xiu Xiang said.

"That won't be necessary," Li Yi smiled, then signaled for everyone to continue toward Divine Wood City.

"When I was young, I once came to Divine Wood City. I never thought that when I came again, more than a hundred years had passed," the High Priest Dou Kun gazed at this miraculous large city and sighed with emotion.

"Divine Wood City? It's even more huge than the tree in the middle of Mount Shoushan Village." Shan Guo was somewhat dazed seeing this large city. She hadn't seen much of the world, and the largest place she had been to in her life was North Wasteland City.

"A new city." The Alien Blood Warrior Long Yu had not yet recovered from his injuries, but looking at this completely different large city, he felt good.

Here, perhaps he could achieve greater things.

At this moment, the massive Quniu was somewhat restless, because it felt the terrifying aura inside Divine Wood City. There were too many things in this large city that could kill it.

It could still cause trouble in North Wasteland City, but here, if it wasn't careful, it might be easily killed by a passing powerhouse.

The group moved toward Divine Wood City. Soon, near the city gate, warriors of Divine Wood City stood on both sides, stopping those entering the city, and every person entering the city presented a piece of green gold as the fee for entry.

"To enter Divine Wood City, every person needs to pay a piece of green gold. This is the rule set by the City Lord, which cannot be violated; otherwise, you will be driven away by the warriors of Divine Wood City, or even killed," Master Xiu Xiang said.

"So that's how it is." Li Yi nodded, also understanding such a rule.

He paid the entry fee, one piece of green gold per person, but Quniu required five pieces of green gold. The explanation given by the Divine Wood City warrior was also very simple: the exotic beast was massive and would occupy more space inside Divine Wood City, so the entry fee was higher.

Regarding this, Li Yi could only accept it.

After entering Divine Wood City, Master Xiu Xiang's mood immediately improved a lot. He couldn't wait to invite Li Yi and Nv Heng to be guests at his home.

Li Yi did not refuse.

Soon.

Master Xiu Xiang led Li Yi to the location of his residence in Divine Wood City.

What was surprising was that in Divine Wood City, where every inch of land was worth its weight in gold, Master Xiu Xiang possessed a rather large residence. In the middle of his residence, there was an ancient tree several dozen zhang tall. This tree was somewhat similar to the divine tree in the middle of the city, but it did not possess the miraculous nature of the divine tree.

However, this ancient tree was also quite extraordinary, emitting a faint fragrance that nourished the soul, making one feel very comfortable. Combined with the massive, warm energy field inside Divine Wood City, it was completely a blessed land for cultivation.

It was just a pity that Master Xiu Xiang and the servants in his home did not know how to cultivate, so it was somewhat of a waste.

"A good place." Li Yi couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"If Lord Dayi likes it, I will gift it to you," Master Xiu Xiang said very generously.

Compared to his own life, a residence in Divine Wood City was nothing at all.

Li Yi refused, saying: "I have heard that a benevolent person does not take what others love. Master Xiu Xiang, do not put me in a position of being unbenevolent. I will stay here for a period of time, and afterward, I will purchase another residence."

"Lord Dayi, you are as admirable as ever. I sincerely hope that you can quickly become a Region Lord," Master Xiu Xiang said. He felt that the best deal he had made in his life was getting to know and supporting Lord Dayi.

(End of Chapter)