Free Web NovelChapter 84: Lei and Xia Families
A few minutes later, it was Tang Yin’s turn to pay and enter the city. He looked very average thanks to the Heaven Deceiving Art, not even the Spirit Vein Condensation Realm cultivator could see through him.
Tang Yin calmly walked up to the guards, he brought out 2 Low-grade Spirit Stones and handed them over to one of the guards. He then walked past the guards and walked through the entrance of the city gate, he did not spare the middle-aged man even a glance.
Once Tang Yin walked into the city, he felt as if he were being watched by a pack of hungry wolves. He turned his gaze towards the bustling street, he could see many weak Spirit Channelling Realm cultivators staring at him. The closest one walked up to Tang Yin, he looked shrivelled and scrawny.
Tang Yin could tell that he was just a 7th-stage Spirit Channelling Realm cultivator with a Tier 9 Martial Spirit.
"Senior, I have never seen you around these parts, I presume you are new to Treasure Bank City?" The shrivelled and scrawny-looking man bowed to Tang Yin while voicing his inquiry as respectfully as possible. The surrounding Spirit Channelling Realm cultivators dispersed upon seeing the shrivelled and scrawny man talk to Tang Yin first. A glint appeared in Tang Yin’s eyes, he had roughly guessed what was happening. ƒrēewebnovel.com
"That’s right, this is my first time coming to Treasure Bank City." Tang Yin admitted frankly. "Senior, my name is Chi Hu, I’ve been around Treasure Bank City for many years and know the city like the back of my hand. Would Senior be interested in a guide?" Expectations rose in Chi Hu’s heart upon receiving Tang Yin’s straightforward reply, most cultivators would ignore ad walk past him.
"What’s the price of your guidance?" Tang Yin cut straight to the chase, he had guessed correctly about what was happening. Many Spirit Channelling Realm cultivators could not make a living in Treasure Bank City. Therefore, they would camp at the gate of Treasure Bank City and offer to guide newcomers for a certain price, this was one way to just barely scrape by for weak cultivators like him.
"Senior my price is very low compared to others, I only charge 1 Low-grade Spirit Stone per hour." Chi Hu responded respectfully. His heart was beating madly, it was very rare for someone to actually hire him as a guide.
"Alright, you can be my guide, but if your services are unsatisfactory, I will not pay you." Tang Yin casually threatened. Chi Hu beamed with joy, he had full confidence in his knowledge regarding Treasure Bank City.
"Senior, Thank you! Please follow me." Chi Hu gratefully thanked Tang Yin, he turned around and asked "Senior, what would you like to know about Treasure Bank City?"
"Explain the power structure of Treasure Bank City." Tang Yin thought for a moment before voicing his doubt.
"There are 2 main families governing Treasure Bank City, the Lei family and Xia Family. The city is divided into 2 parts, one side is ruled by the Lei family and the other side is governed by the Xia family. Each side of the city has its own gate, the Lei family’s gate is the west gate and the Xia family’s gate is the east gate."
"The gate Senior entered from is the west gate, we are currently on Lei family’s half. The Lei family members and disciples have lightning insignias imprinted onto their chest, anyone with the lightning mark is guaranteed to be part of the Lei family."
"The Xia family has a flower as their insignia, it is also imprinted in the chest area of their clothing. Nobody would dare to masquerade and pretend to be a disciple of the Lei or Xia family. It is best to avoid them, lest you offend them and bring calamity onto your head."
Chi Hu explained in extreme detail, afraid he would offend Tang Yin by withholding anything. Tang Yin thought for a moment before asking another question. "I heard that there are two Rank 3 Organizations in Treasure Bank City, the Lei and Xia families must be them, right?"
"Indeed Senior, The Lei and Xia family both have a Qi Transformation Realm cultivator in charge. If one Qi Transformation Realm cultivator is not present, the other family would immediately destroy the other and occupy the whole of Treasure Bank City."
"It is said that there are numerous Spirit Vein Condensation Realm Elders in each family, they are all in various stages. Apart from this, there are also dozens of Physique Transformation Realm and countless Spirit Channelling Realm disciples in either family."
"The Lei and Xia families are both equal in terms of manpower and resources. Other than these 2 main overlords, there are also a few Rank 2 and many Rank 1 families who have their own businesses in Treasure Bank City."
"There are similarly many wandering cultivators and rogue cultivators who are not affiliated with any power but have their own business or stall. However, in Treasure Bank City, it is very hard for single cultivators not affiliated with any power to earn a living."
Chi Hu explained with excessive detail again, he did not hold anything back. Tang Yin was very satisfied with this guide, it was worth a Low-grade Spirit Stone per hour if he received such explanations for each of his questions.
