bookbashuk Chapter 2332: Inside the Golden City
Chapter 2332: Inside the Golden City
Matthew's choice to go to the Golden City naturally has its own meaning.
His main goal of this trip was to find the blood dwarfs, but the appearance of the vampires complicated things.
According to information provided by fellow members of the Guiyi Society, the headquarters of the blood clan remains a mystery.
Even a secretive organization like Guiyihui is unable to determine its exact location.
As the gathering place for independent cultivators from southern Xinjiang, Golden City is well-informed and a mixed crowd, making it an ideal place to gather intelligence.
Matthew's figure moved through the yellow miasma, and the surrounding scene gradually became clear.
As he went deeper, a magnificent golden city gradually came into view.
The walls of the Golden City are towering into the clouds. They are made entirely of a golden stone that sparkles brightly in the sun, like a giant beast made of gold, crawling on the land of southern Xinjiang.
The city walls are carved with intricate runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
Matthew did not fly directly into the city, but landed in an open space outside the city.
He knew that a place like Golden City must have strict rules.
If you rush in rashly, you may cause unnecessary trouble.
He straightened his clothes and walked towards the city gate.
At the city gate, several guards in golden armor were vigilantly patrolling the passers-by.
Their armor was inlaid with golden runes, and was obviously not of ordinary quality.
As Matthew approached, one of the guards stepped forward and asked in a deep voice, "Who are you? What are you doing in the city?"
Matthew looked calm, bowed slightly, and said, "I am a casual cultivator passing by here. I heard that Golden City is the holy land of casual cultivators in Southern Xinjiang, so I came here to take a look."
The guard looked at Matthew for a few times, and seeing that he had an extraordinary bearing and unfathomable cultivation, he stopped asking any more questions.
"You need to pay fifty spirit stones to enter the city, and you can live in the city forever." said the guard.
Matthew had no objection to this and directly took out fifty spirit stones and handed them to the other party.
After exchanging a token for entry from the guard, Matthew walked towards the Golden City.
When discussing things with Murong Zhiyuan before, Matthew also made a small deal with the other party, exchanging a few spiritual herbs for some spirit stones from the other party.
In the human world, it is difficult to get things done without spirit stones.
Although Murong Zhiyuan did not need those elixirs, he did not refuse. As long as Matthew had a request, everything would be easy to handle, especially since it was such a small matter.
As soon as he entered the Golden City, Matthew was shocked by the scene before him.
All the buildings in the city are mainly golden. The shops, restaurants, inns and even the trees on the roadside are coated with a layer of gold foil, as if the whole city is bathed in golden light.
The streets were bustling with people, monks and mortals mixed together, making it very lively.
Matthew strolled along the street, looking around and thinking secretly in his mind.
He knew that the best way to get information about the blood clan headquarters was to find information dealers in the city or restaurants where independent cultivators gathered.
These places are full of good and bad people and are well-informed, making them the best places to obtain intelligence.
He walked along the street for a while and finally stopped in front of a restaurant called "Jin Yu Lou".
This restaurant is luxuriously decorated, with a golden plaque hanging at the door with three large characters "Jin Yu Lou" inscribed on it. The characters are written in powerful and majestic strokes.
Matthew smiled and walked in.
The restaurant was bustling with people. The monks sat together in groups of three or four, talking in low voices.
Matthew found a seat by the window, ordered a pot of spiritual tea, and listened quietly to the conversations around him.
His spiritual awareness quietly expanded, taking in every word of conversation in the restaurant.
"Have you heard? The blood clan has been active on the edge of southern Xinjiang recently. It is said that they have captured a lot of mortals to refine blood pills."
"Humph, the vampires have always been cruel, but their headquarters is still unknown to anyone. It's really mysterious."
"It is said that the Golden Ancestor once fought with the Blood Clan Ancestor, and the two sides were inconclusive. However, after the Golden Ancestor came back, he went into seclusion. I wonder if this is related..."
Matthew sat in a corner of the Jinyu Building, holding a cup of warm tea in his hand, but his eyes never left the guests coming and going.
His ears pricked up slightly, catching every slightest sound of conversation around him.
Although the information was fragmentary and messy, Matthew gradually pieced together some clues.
He didn't expect that he had heard rumors about the vampires as soon as he stepped into this prosperous city in southern Xinjiang.
These rumors are like an invisible net, quietly covering the city and making it impossible to ignore them.
However, Matthew did not rush into action.
He knew that most of these rumors were just hearsay and it was difficult to tell whether they were true or false.
If you ask rashly, you may not only alert the enemy, but also bring unnecessary trouble.
So he chose to continue lurking and listening silently.
Jinyulou is one of the largest restaurants in southern Xinjiang. People from all walks of life gather here, and the news is naturally the most well-informed here.
Matthew stayed here for several hours until it got dark, then he left quietly.
Walking out of Jinyulou, the streets are still bustling.
The shouts of vendors, the laughter of passers-by, and the noises of children playing are intertwined, as if this place has never been affected by the invasion of demons.
Matthew stood on the street, feeling dazed.
He almost forgot that the human world was currently under the threat of the demons and the war could spread here at any time.
The last time he saw such a prosperous scene was a long time ago.
The long-lost peace and tranquility made him feel a rare sense of relaxation.
"It's time to take a good rest."
Matthew said to himself silently in his heart.
He knew that the next action might be more difficult, and he needed a short respite.
So he found an inn that looked quite clean and stayed there.
The rooms in the inn are not big, but they are decorated quite elegantly.
Matthew closed the door and waved his hand gently. A faint light flashed on the Qinglong bracelet, and Lan Yue, Shi Potian and others walked out of the bracelet.
As soon as Lan Yue came out, she stretched lazily with a lazy smile on her face.
She looked around, her eyes full of curiosity and excitement.
"This place is called Golden City. It is an extremely prosperous city in southern Xinjiang."
Matthew looked at them and explained softly.
"You have stayed in the Azure Dragon Bracelet for too long. It is time to come out for some fresh air and experience the prosperity of the human world again."
When Lan Yue heard this, a light suddenly flashed in her eyes. She clapped her hands and laughed, "Great! I love lively places like this the most! I can finally have a good stroll!"
Matthew nodded and turned his gaze to Shi Potian.
"Also, please help me find out some news about the vampires."
Matthew continued, a hint of seriousness in his tone.
"According to the information I have so far, the blood clan has indeed taken root in the southern border, but no one knows where their headquarters is. Moreover, the blood dwarfs seem to have completely disappeared, and this matter also needs to be investigated."
Shi Potian's expression was not as relaxed as Lan Yue's. Instead, he looked a little solemn.
Matthew knew that Shi Potian had always been extremely sensitive to news about the blood clan, especially when the name "blood dwarf" was mentioned, his emotions would always become extremely excited.
When Matthew mentioned "blood dwarf", Shi Potian's face suddenly changed and his breathing became rapid.
His fists were clenched tightly, his knuckles turned white from the force, and he was obviously trying hard to suppress his emotions.
Matthew noticed the change in him but didn't say much.
He knew that the damage caused to Shi Potian by the blood dwarf was difficult to heal, and his hatred for the blood dwarf was even deeper than his own.