Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!-Chapter 955 - 282: [Auspicious Omen of Clouds] (6800)_3

There are intense conflicts on both sides, and a city wall is being built in the area where the two factions meet, aiming to delineate their respective territories.

So when you enter the city and see the construction of the city wall, try to stay away and don’t get close.

Although you are a disciple of the Sacred Sect, others will not easily provoke you. But the situation is tense now, and inevitably there are some fools blinded by bloodlust who forget to discern the identity of the opponent before making a move, and start attacking recklessly.

Once you pass my checkpoint, you can keep going until you see the outer city wall of the City of No Return. Follow the wall to the left, then head north, bypassing to enter the city through the North Gate.

Currently, those guarding the North Gate are a neutral faction from the original city governance—the local Immortal Officials dispatched by the Immortal Platform.

These people have limited power and cannot suppress the Ghost Race and the Demon Race, so they can only huddle in a small area in the northern part of the city.

But they have close ties with every major business and faction, and the Ghost Race and Demon Race do not want to escalate matters or attract interference from the Immortal Platform, so they allow the north of the city to remain in their possession, without causing trouble.

Thus, the north of the city is now the most peaceful area within the City of No Return.

Even two businesses under the Joyful Sect have set up bases in North City.

Since you are a disciple of the Sacred Sect, you can settle there."

Chen Yan looked down to see that what had been pressed into his hand by this fellow was a small jade knife.

"This is something I have with me to play with. After entering North City, you can settle at Celebration Tower and look for someone named Ma Xing—that’s my brother.

Although he didn’t have the fortune to enter the Sacred Sect as a disciple back then, he managed to find a way into the City of No Return. Celebration Tower is an asset of the Sacred Sect, and my brother now serves there as an attendant, also considered as contributing to the Sacred Sect.

Take this jade knife and give it to him. He recognizes this item and will surely take good care of you."

Indeed, human relations permeate everywhere. Chen Yan smiled and thanked him, packed the item, gave a hand salute, and bid farewell.

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Following the captain’s instructions, Chen Yan passed the checkpoint and arrived at the mountainside, which was covered by a large array. Besides flying boats with array tokens that could enter and exit from the air, ground access to the dock was only possible through the checkpoint.

Once out of the checkpoint, he left the mountain, entering a valley, flanked still by towering mountains. Chen Yan sped along the path, using body technique to leap and traverse, running for a good ten minutes before bypassing rocky terrain and spotting the outer city wall of the City of No Return.

The city of the Southern Border wasn’t built as grandly as those in the Western Border, seeming somewhat shorter.

However, the color of the city wall wasn’t the jade-like hue of the Western Border cities, but rather a blackish green.

Below the wall, in a ten-meter range, no grass or trees grew, evidently isolated by an array.

Chen Yan followed the city wall to the left, then north, encountering several caravans on the road, each bearing two flags.

One flag represented a trade alliance, and the other represented its own business.

The caravans rushed past without paying much attention to Chen Yan, who was merely a solitary traveler on the road.

However, Chen Yan noticed that the carts were not loaded with goods—since the Domain Realm was a civilization of spells, large quantities of goods could be transported using storage equipment, eliminating the need for heavy transportation tools.

A cartful of goods, packed with storage equipment, could be carried by a single person.

Both convoys appeared to be passenger carriages, likely heading to the dock to board a boat.

While Chen Yan was walking alone and paid little mind to these passing vehicles, he suddenly heard the sound of a carriage wheel grinding on the ground behind him. He instinctively stepped to the roadside, voluntarily clearing the path for the carriage.

But as he stepped aside, the carriage passed by him and unexpectedly came to a stop.

The coachman was an old servant, with white hair and a cold gaze, saying nothing.

Yet, a corner of the carriage curtain lifted, and a clear male voice came from inside: "Is this Fellow Daoist heading to North City?"

Chen Yan was taken aback but responded politely: "Indeed, may I ask what Fellow Daoist needs?"

The person inside the carriage chuckled: "Actually, I have seen Fellow Daoist before, at the dock when I saw Fellow Daoist disembark from a flying boat bearing the Joyful Sect’s flag."

Chen Yan raised his eyebrows and straightforwardly admitted: "I am Zhao Shanhe, an outer disciple of the Joyful Sect."

"So it’s a disciple of the Sacred Sect." The man’s voice inside the carriage carried a hint of amusement: "I am also heading to North City, but as this is my first time in the Southern Border, I don’t know anyone here. Seeing Fellow Daoist is surely fate. If you’re not averse, how about getting on and letting me give you a ride?"

Chen Yan heard the peaceful tone and candid words, indicating seeming goodwill. However, traveling abroad, he didn’t want unnecessary trouble and was considering how to politely decline...

The man in the carriage laughed again: "Speaking of which, I have friends within your sect. Since Fellow Daoist is a disciple of the Joyful Sect, I presume you wouldn’t be unfamiliar with Jiang Mo."

Jiang Mo?

Chen Yan was slightly startled, instantly recalling his acquaintance as one of the first inner sect disciples of the Joyful Sect he met.

He was also the one who led the investigation into the case of the cargo ship being robbed.

Though an inner sect disciple, despite leading the investigation, his interactions with Chen Yan were limited. Conversely, Chen Yan became more familiar with his aide Zhao Wuji over time. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

"Jiang Mo is my friend. I have an item he once asked me to find, and I’ve just found it and intended to send someone to your sect to deliver it. However, since I encountered Fellow Daoist, perhaps I could entrust it to you for Jiang Mo when you return."