384: Chapter 384 Extraordinary City

Holy Heaven Mansion

Tang Ping had heard of the Holy Heaven Mansion many times in many places, but this was his first time visiting.

Before his eyes was not a city, but a massive barrier whose height was completely invisible.

Through that layer of barrier, one could clearly see the green mountains, clear waters, blue sky, and white clouds within.

It was a world purer and cleaner than the one before the apocalypse; if outside the barrier was the Wasteland and the end of the world, then inside was a realm of immortal mountains and divine landscapes!

No wonder everyone yearned for the Holy Heaven Mansion.

At the intersection of the barrier and the Great Wall stood a city inhabited by many people—mostly those who wished to enter the Holy Heaven Mansion but were unqualified.

It wasn't that they were spies; it was simply because their bodies still carried contamination. They had to remain in this city until the contamination was slowly purified before they could enter the Holy Heaven Mansion barrier.

To enter, one needed to register—everyone had to, even a Heavenly King was no exception.

He also knew that with his current self, he didn't have the strength to hide his presence, so he simply stopped hiding. As his Heavenly King aura leaked out, although low-level Talent Users couldn't sense anything, all those Level Three and above who touched Tang Ping with their spiritual perception showed expressions of terror and awe.

The level six Talent User in charge of registration was accompanied by a three-tailed Illusory Beast that resembled a white cat; upon realizing the newcomer was a Heavenly King, a respectful look appeared on his face.

"Honorable Heavenly King, entering the Holy Heaven Mansion requires the registration of some of your information."

Even in the Holy Heaven Mansion, subordinates had to show the proper respect when facing a Heavenly King.

"Mhm."

Tang Ping reported his alias, Jiang Ping, as well as his talent grade and level. He then received a platinum token representing his status as a Heavenly King and a communication bracelet before heading inside.

As a Heavenly King, his entry into the Holy Heaven Mansion naturally drew significant attention, but it wasn't constant surveillance. As long as he didn't cause any destruction, he generally wouldn't be affected.

Tang Ping used the exclusive passage for Heavenly Kings, while nearby were some ordinary Talent Users waiting in line to enter.

"That person just now must have been a Heavenly King."

"Nonsense, who else but a Heavenly King could use that passage? Otherwise, even if a level six Talent User came, they'd have to wait in line here obediently."

"That Heavenly King is so young; he looks even younger than my boy."

"Of course. I've heard that Heavenly Kings enjoy eternal youth and can live for centuries. Those who have even opened their own Heavenly Territory live even longer, so of course Heavenly Kings look young."

"Centuries, huh? I'm so envious. If only I could become a Heavenly King."

"We're about to enter the Holy Heaven Mansion; you can save your daydreaming for then."

Passing through the barrier's gateway, a natural, fresh scent and the Transcendent Factors permeating the air immediately rushed toward him.

There was the Immortal Spiritual Qi from Peach Mountain, the barrier power brought by the barrier itself, and even various Transcendent Factors from the many Heavenly Kings who had altered the world.

In such an environment, even if one didn't awaken a talent, as long as they were compatible with one of the Transcendent Factors, they could achieve great things through their own cultivation.

Is this the Heavenly Mansion a hundred years later? Tang Ping marveled inwardly. No wonder it was called the Holy Heaven Mansion; it truly deserved the name.

Before him was a straight asphalt road lined with plane trees as thick as several people's embrace. The environment here didn't have the atmosphere of a classical xianxia world, but was instead filled with a dense urban vibe.

This was entirely a transcendent era that had escaped the Wasteland of the old times and truly evolved.

Tang Ping wanted to fly, but found that there was a powerful anti-flight force here. After a moment's thought, he realized this must be the effect of the city founding token.

Even a Heavenly King couldn't break free from it. To fly here, one either needed a flight permit, an officially certified flying Illusory Beast, or to take a plane.

Otherwise, it was impossible for a person to take to the skies.

Tang Ping was very aware of the power of a city founding token.

"Young man, where are you headed?"

A small car drove up from a small village road ahead; it looked like a private taxi.

"To Lingxiu Mountain."

"Lingxiu Mountain!" The middle-aged driver's eyes lit up. "That place is quite far, and the fare isn't cheap. Are you sure you want to go to Lingxiu Mountain?"

Tang Ping's goal was an unnamed small hill near Lingxiu Mountain where his legacy was located. To ensure he could find the location back then, he had personally named every peak in the Tianfu Safe Zone that exceeded a hundred meters and set a rule that they could not be changed.

However, the Heavenly Mansion had clearly expanded countless times by now, and those mountains had surely become much more vast. But as long as Lingxiu Mountain was still there, he could find his legacy.

"How much?"

"To get to Lingxiu Mountain, it's over one thousand two hundred kilometers in a straight line. So the price is one thousand five hundred and sixty. I'll round it down for you—how about one thousand five hundred?"

The currency of the Holy Heaven Mansion was still quite valuable.

"Fine."

Over one thousand two hundred kilometers—that was indeed not close. He remembered that Lingxiu Mountain back then was just a hundred-meter hill at the edge of the barrier. He hadn't expected that reaching it now would require crossing over one thousand two hundred kilometers.

The car sped along the highway, the roadside scenery receding like a scroll painting.

Even though the Holy Heaven Mansion now had a population of over a hundred million, such a vast world could still be considered sparsely populated.

Lingxiu Mountain.