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Chapter 481 Dragon Palace and Treasure Pavilion
"Amitabha!"

Master Yulin suddenly realized the truth, immediately recited a Buddhist chant, and said with admiration:

"I see. Lord Yun is indeed very thoughtful. This humble monk is impressed!"

"The compliments will be mentioned later."

Yun Ye said calmly, "Now, I have to say something unpleasant—"

"What I say here is only for your ears. If any third party finds out, I will search high and low, and I will find a way to wipe out the entire Buddhist sect. Do you understand?"

Master Yulin's expression turned serious, and he put his hands together, saying, "Amitabha, what Lord Yun said is exactly what this humble monk thought. If I were to go against it, it would surely cause this humble monk's pure heart to be greatly damaged, and demonic thoughts to arise, making it impossible for him to make any further progress in this life!"

In the previous Tang Dynasty world, such an oath would be no different from farting.

But now, those meaningless constraints have become real, and Master Yulin's vows have acquired a power that he himself could hardly have imagined.

Seeing Master Yulin's expression of approval, Yun Ye nodded in satisfaction, lowered his voice, and continued to discuss the next steps with him.

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Meanwhile, on the other side, in the City of the Heavens.

A new shop called Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion has opened in the Mystic Street of the Myriad Realms Plaza.

Without a doubt, this is the shop that the East Sea Dragon Clan and Chen Tang jointly leased!
The reason for naming it Dragon Palace Treasure Pavilion is twofold: firstly, its main business is mostly related to the East Sea; secondly, after witnessing the prosperity of the various shops in the Myriad Realms Plaza, Li Jing felt that Chen Tang Pass was not up to par, so he took the initiative to suggest focusing on the East Sea and using the design and reputation of the Dragon Palace to attract customers.

Fortunately, in Zhutian City, rented shops have the right to decorate themselves.

According to the rules, all materials used during the renovation are provided by the official Zhutian City and no additional Zhutian coins are required. However, in the operation phase after the renovation, any damage must be maintained by the lessee.

Therefore, the more precious the materials used by the renter, the higher the subsequent maintenance costs will be.

Even so, in order to stand out in the fierce competition of Zhutian City, the East Sea Alliance gritted its teeth and used a massive amount of crystal and coral jade as the main materials for its shops.

From the outside, the entire palace stands within an enormous barrier.

The light blue, semi-transparent dome resembles an inverted glass bowl, completely isolating the inside from the outside.

Outside the barrier, there is a normal street scene, while inside the barrier, there is a gentle and beautiful water ripple.

Stepping inside is like entering an underwater wonderland, with schools of fish swimming everywhere, lush green seaweed, and all kinds of coral forests and fluorescent rock formations.

Of course, compared to this spectacular scene that imitates the seabed of the East China Sea, the most eye-catching thing is the magnificent palace complex.

All the palaces are constructed from crystal glass and ancient coral jade. The overall color scheme is a warm milky white that complements the dazzling colors. The roof tiles are not made of ordinary materials, but are covered with countless pieces of crystal mother-of-pearl, which reflect a dreamlike seven-colored rainbow under the illumination of luminous pearls.

The main gate of the palace is made of two enormous seashells, their inner walls gleaming with pearls and radiance.

Above the door hangs a plaque carved from a single piece of blue jade, inscribed with the four powerful characters: "Dragon Palace and Precious Pavilion".

According to Ao Bing, these four characters were written by his father, King Ao Guang, and therefore contain magical power, making them flow slowly in the sea like ripples.

On the crystal corridor in front of the Treasure Palace Gate, Ye Fan and Xiao Yan strolled leisurely, marveling at the spectacular scenery that was rarely seen even in the City of Heavens.

At their waists, each wore a jade pendant that was emitting a blue light.

Streaks of blue light emanated from the jade pendant, weaving together to form a transparent film that adhered to their bodies, allowing all customers who were not marine creatures to breathe freely in the seawater.

—This is the water-repelling jade that customers need to wear when entering the Dragon Palace!

These items were originally used to entertain guests during the heyday of the East Sea Dragon Palace. Now that the Dragon Palace is no longer prosperous, people from all sides avoid it, so these items are no longer of any use. Therefore, they are sent to the City of All Heavens to add a unique touch to the palace and showcase the extravagance of the East Sea Alliance to the guests.

"As expected, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse!"

Xiao Yan, dressed in a black and red outfit, sighed, "Even the desolate Dragon Palace can have such a grand display. I wonder what the Dragon Palace will look like when Brother Monkey sees it a thousand years from now..."

Ye Fan looked in agreement and also expressed his feelings about the scene before him.

Before long, the two arrived at the main gate of the palace. Two beautiful mermaid girls with exquisite features were already waiting there, and they greeted the two with smiles.

They wore flowing, colorful dresses made of silk, with graceful figures, elegant manners, and ethereal voices. It was clear that they had undergone a period of training before being officially put to work.

Ye Fan and his companion smiled and nodded, following them into the magnificent palace.

In an instant, a dazzling light came into view of the two of them.

As they looked up, they saw countless rare treasures, shimmering with light, displayed in an orderly fashion within the vast palace. Some were displayed inside giant giant clam shells, while others were suspended above coral display stands, separated by water.

A quick glance reveals that the entire palace can be divided into roughly six or seven areas.

This includes, but is not limited to, rare and precious natural treasures, divine weapons, materials from demonic beasts, and even various unintelligent but extremely rare sea creatures with precious bloodlines and races.

Ye Fan and his companion set off with great interest, and accompanied by the melodious and ethereal explanations of the two mermaid girls, they toured these rare treasures that could be considered the most prized possessions of the East China Sea.

Before long, two ripples of water drifted over from the palace and coalesced into two figures, one tall and one short, in the exhibition area. They approached the three of them with apologetic expressions.

"Mr. Ye, Mr. Xiao!" The tall and imposing Li Jing cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and said apologetically, "Our shop is newly established and we are short-handed. Li and Ao Bing are really too busy to handle everything. If we have neglected you in any way, we hope you two gentlemen will forgive us!"

Ao Bing, standing beside him, did the same, bowing apologetically with a face full of remorse.

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"

Ye Fan waved his hand dismissively and said with a smile, "Being able to experience the entire process of your esteemed palace is quite a novel experience for us!"

"That's good!"

Li Jing breathed a long sigh of relief.

It was clear that he valued the two distinguished guests before him very much.

Especially Ye Fan, as the first partner of the East Sea Alliance, the Heavenly Coins they provided can be said to be the East Sea Alliance's first pot of gold for establishing itself in Heavenly City...

Li Jing waved his hand, signaling the mermaid shop assistant beside him to leave, then looked at the two of them and sincerely cupped his hands in greeting:
"Regardless of the circumstances, we must maintain the proper attitude. Today, the expenses of the two gentlemen at the Dragon Palace Palace were all paid by me personally. How about I give them to you as a gift?"

...Can I buy it for free?
Xiao Yan chuckled and teased, "General Li is quite generous. Aren't you afraid we'll ask for an exorbitant price and empty your entire Dragon Palace?"

"Mr. Xiao is joking!"

Li Jing laughed and said, "Both of you are prominent figures in Zhutian City, and your wealth is unparalleled in the entire city. How could you possibly be interested in the goods in my humble shop?"

"..."

Xiao Yan and the other looked at each other, their expressions somewhat strange.

Especially Ye Fan, it's fortunate that he didn't bring the Black Emperor today, otherwise, upon hearing Li Jing's polite words, he might have emptied the Dragon Palace without any hesitation!

Thinking of this, Ye Fan sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's hard to say!"

Li Jing and Ao Bing were both taken aback upon hearing this. Before they could react further, Xiao Yan glanced at the backs of the two mermaid girls and asked thoughtfully:

"Although these two have the appearance of sea creatures, they do not have any demonic aura."

"Could it be... that the people of Ridge Peak City were hired by your esteemed residence?"

Li Jing and Ao Bing exchanged a glance and nodded, saying, "Exactly!"

Ao Bing smiled and said, "The price of the entry token is really expensive. We don't have the financial resources to bring our own people. Fortunately, there are also sea creatures in the Spine Peak City under the jurisdiction of Zhutian City."

"After a brief discussion, we decided that Ao Bing would be the one to negotiate with them."

"Now, my East Sea Dragon Clan has reached a cooperation agreement with the Mermaid Clan and has hired a large number of young clansmen as shop assistants."

"The vast majority of them are still receiving training at the East Sea Dragon Palace. Only a very small number have passed the assessment, including the two that Brother Xiao and Brother Ye just met!"

Ye Fan suddenly realized, "So that's how it is!"

Looking at the expressions on their faces, Li Jing and Ao Bing couldn't help but exchange a glance.

The latter hesitated for a moment, then asked in a low voice, "Brother Xiao, Brother Ye, Ao Bing has been in the city for over a month, but I still have a question that I would like to ask you about..."

"..."

The two exchanged a glance, and Ye Fan said with interest, "Go ahead!"

Ao Bing composed himself and said in a low voice, "Brothers, you have been based in Zhutian City for a long time. Do you know why this mysterious Spine Peak City has such a special status, allowing people to freely enter and leave Zhutian City without an entry permit?"

This question not only existed in Ao Bing's mind, but was also the most perplexing issue for many non-group members who entered the city.

However, for chat group members like Ye Fan, this question is far too simple!

Ye Fan and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance, both smiling.

"It's very simple."

Ye Fan chuckled and said, "Because they are all subjects of the Lord of the Heavenly City, and some are even his relatives, so they are part of the Heavenly City itself!"

"what?!"

Ao Bing and Li Jing were both startled upon hearing this.

When they came to their senses, both of them were somewhat apprehensive, as if they hadn't expected that this question would involve the most mysterious Lord of the Heavenly City.

They had only been in the city for a month and had never seen the city lord's face. They had only heard of the city lord's name from the group members and officials such as Fairy Ziyao, so they had great awe for this mysterious city lord.

If they had known beforehand that this matter was related to the city lord, they would never have dared to ask Ye Fan and his companion.

Seeing the surprised expressions on their faces, Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Don't panic. For old folks like us, this is no secret, and there's no need to hide it."

"As for why the city lord treats his own people so well..."

"I can only say that the earliest prototype of the City of All Heavens was this Ridge Peak City!"

(End of this chapter)