Arrival in Central China

The next day.

Long Mo came to the Fulai Inn to inform the Water Dragon Turtle that the Old Island Master was unwell and it was not suitable to receive guests recently.

This made the Water Dragon Turtle very Life Qi, and he said indignantly, "That bastard Long Xiaotian, when the Xuanwu Great Emperor was alive, he used to call me brother."

"Now that he sees we've offended the Great Origin Sacred Land, he's hiding and refusing to see me. Long Xiaotian really deserves to die!"

Qin Yi said, "Why don't you go and wipe out the Long Family? With your strength, it would be easy."

The Water Dragon Turtle, thinking of their past friendship, sighed, "Forget it, from now on, I'll just act as if I never had a friend like Long Xiaotian."

Two days later, the teleportation array from Dragon Abyss Island to the Central Continent opened.

Qin Yi and the others arrived at the teleportation array, paid the required Spirit Stones, and stepped inside.

Half a day later.

Qin Yi arrived in the Central Continent; the destination of the teleportation array was Tianqi City.

As soon as he left the teleportation array, he felt the dense Spiritual Qi in the air.

Qin Yi sighed, "The density of Spiritual Qi in the Central Continent is dozens of times that of Qing Province."

A hint of reminiscence flashed in the Water Dragon Turtle's eyes as he spoke, "Yes, when the Xuanwu Great Emperor and I first stepped into Tianqi City, we were also shocked."

"In the eyes of these Cultivators in the Central Continent, our Qing Province is a barren land that no Cultivator is willing to visit."

Qing'er's eyes were filled with excitement. "My Lord, the prosperity here far exceeds that of Dragon Abyss Island."

Qing'er's current cultivation is at the second layer of Martial Apprentice. In just a few days, her cultivation has increased by two layers; her talent for Cultivate is not low.

This made Qing'er look forward to her future life more and more.

Qin Yi nodded, his eyes flashing with excitement, his heart full of anticipation.

The Central Continent is vast, with many powers and abundant resources.

When the Qin Family moves to the Central Continent, Qin Yi is very much looking forward to the Qin Family's development here.

Through the Water Dragon Turtle's introduction, Qin Yi learned that there are six major powers in the Central Continent.

Each power rules a region, and each has a Ninth Level Martial Emperor powerhouse in charge.

Tianqi City is a city belonging to the Shenwu Empire, one of the six major powers.

For the Qin Family to develop, they first need to find a place to settle down.

So Qin Yi and the others went to the City Lord's Manor. In the Shenwu Empire, every city has a City Lord who manages the city's affairs.

Furthermore, anyone wishing to establish a power within the Shenwu Empire must register.

Through inquiries, they learned that the name of the City Lord of Tianqi City is Han Xing.

Qin Yi asked in a deep voice, "City Lord Han, I want to establish a power in Tianqi City. I wonder if there are any vacant areas in the city?"

Han Xing was an elegant middle-aged man, wearing a white robe, with a scholarly air between his brows.

Han Xing smiled slightly and asked, "I wonder what kind of power Fellow Daoist Qin wishes to establish?"

Qin Yi replied, "I am establishing a Family power. I am actually the Qin Family Head, from Qing Province."

Hearing this, Han Xing's eyes showed surprise, and he said with a smile, "I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Qin to come from Qing Province."

Han Xing sensed that the Qi on Qin Yi was not weak and had assumed he was from another part of the Central Continent.

As for Qin Yi wanting to establish a power in Tianqi City, Han Xing was very happy to see it.

The more powers there are, the more prosperous Tianqi City becomes.

As for worrying that the power would grow strong enough to threaten Han Xing's position as City Lord, that was impossible.

Han Xing represents the official power of the Shenwu Empire. If you dared to act against the lord of a city...

The next day, the Shenwu Empire would send experts to suppress you.

Han Xing said, "Fellow Daoist Qin, there happens to be a vacant area in Tianqi City right now. It was the former location of the Liu Family, one of the three major families in the city."

"However, because the Liu Family colluded with the Demonic Evil, they were wiped out by the experts of the Pacification Bureau."

"Fellow Daoist Qin, what do you think? It's just that the price for that place is a bit expensive."

As one of the three major families in the city, the Liu Family's land area would not be small, and the price would certainly not be cheap.

Hearing this, Qin Yi's eyes lit up with joy. He hadn't expected there to be such a large area available.

As for the price, Qin Yi didn't care much.

Qin Yi quickly said, "City Lord Han, I'll take this area. Just say how many Spirit Stones or resources are needed, I can definitely afford it."

Han Xing laughed heartily and said, "Fellow Daoist Qin is indeed generous. That area of the Liu Family costs one hundred thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones."

"Or you can provide equivalent resources."

In the Central Continent, when transaction prices are large, Top-Grade Spirit Stones are usually used.

Low-grade Spirit Stones are only used in ordinary transactions.

Then, Qin Yi took out a spatial ring and said, "City Lord Han, inside are sixty thousand Top-Grade Spirit Stones, as well as some Cultivation Techniques and Medicinal Pills."

Most of the resources looted from the Wang Family's treasury were inside this spatial ring.

Han Xing picked up the spatial ring and, with a thought, checked the resources inside.

After a moment, Han Xing said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Han, these resources are enough. From now on, the former Liu Family area belongs to your Qin Family."

"I will post an announcement in the city so that other powers will know of your Qin Family's existence."

Qin Yi nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, City Lord Han."

At this time, the voice of a servant's report sounded.

"Reporting to the City Lord, the Young Lord of the Fengyun Society is here to visit."

Han Xing said in a deep voice, "Let him in."

"Yes, City Lord," the servant's voice replied.

Soon.

A young man dressed in magnificent brocade clothes with a smile on his face walked in. This was the Young Lord of the Fengyun Society—Feng Yunzi.

Behind Feng Yunzi followed a middle-aged Cultivator dressed in gray.

Feng Yunzi said with a smile, "City Lord Han, this is a Ninth-Grade Spirit Fruit, a small token of respect from a junior, please accept it."

As he spoke, a box containing the spirit fruit was placed on the table.

Han Xing was in no hurry to take it and said with a smile, "Young Master Feng, I wonder why you have come to Tianqi City."

The city where the Fengyun Society's power is located is Yongan City, a Grade Two City of the Shenwu Empire.

A city can become a Grade Two City if there are multiple second-rate Martial God powers within it.

A second-rate Martial God power refers to one with at least a Fourth Layer of Martial Emperor powerhouse in charge.

A third-rate Martial God power refers to one with at least a First Layer of Martial Emperor powerhouse in charge.

A first-rate Martial God power refers to one with a Seventh Layer of Martial Emperor powerhouse in charge.

Tianqi City is only a Grade Three City.

If there are no Martial God level powers in the city, it is a Grade Four City.

Feng Yunzi said with a smile, "City Lord Han, I learned that there is an extra vacant area in your Tianqi City."

"Our Fengyun Society wants to buy it to develop a branch of our Fengyun Society."

Han Xing said in a deep voice, "Young Master Feng, I'm very sorry, but that vacant area has already been sold."

Hearing this, Feng Yunzi's expression changed, and he asked, "City Lord Han, when was it sold? How come I didn't get the news?"

Han Xing smiled and said, "Just now, and the one who bought it is this Patriarch Qin."

As he spoke, Han Xing looked at Qin Yi.

Feng Yunzi's eyes showed surprise, and he asked, "Which city is Patriarch Qin from? Why haven't I heard of him?"

When Feng Yunzi first came in, he had noticed Qin Yi, but assuming he was Han Xing's guest, he didn't ask further.

Qin Yi said, "The Qin Family comes from Qing Province."

Hearing "Qing Province", Feng Yunzi's eyes showed disdain, and he said, "Patriarch Qin, why don't you sell that area to me?"