Chapter 7: Exploring Tiandou City

Because of the number of children in the group, it was difficult to manage them all. So each trip was led by Yang Zhentian (the father) and five other adults, each taking a small group of children, about ten at a time. The rest stayed behind in the yard, personally guarded by the second grandfather, Yang Wushuang.

One day, someone bought a large amount of construction materials from outside. It seemed that they were planning to build more rooms around the courtyard. Although the Yang family had several properties in Tiandou City, Yang Wushuang didn't seem to send anyone to other places, which made Yang Potian suspicious. Was the family sending the younger generation to Tiandou City as a precaution? Could the grandfather have received some disturbing news?

Daily life in the city began to resemble that of the clan's residence. Every morning, the second grandfather would personally train everyone in the Breaking Soul Spear Technique with unusual intensity. It felt as if something had pushed him to be even more demanding than usual, causing many to groan in frustration. However, they all looked forward to the occasional trips to the city, which made them put extra effort into their training despite the hardships-they were still kids, after all.

Finally, it was Yang Potian's turn to explore Tiandou City. He had been eagerly awaiting this moment, excited to experience the largest city in the world. However, unlike the others who went in large groups, Yang Potian's mother, Niu Jinfeng, took him on a solo trip, much to his father's dismay. Other families went out as a unit, but it seemed that his father was left behind to babysit the rest of the children. Yang Potian and his mother didn't mind and left the house happily.

"Mom, have you visited Tiandou City often?" Yang Potian asked.

Niu Jinfeng beamed with pride. "Of course! Do you know who I am? I'm a powerful Soul Emperor, and I was quite beautiful in my youth. Your father brought me here countless times when he was courting me."

"Mother, you are still a great beauty!" Yang Potian complimented.

"Well said, son! Since you're such a good boy, I'll show you the best parts of Tiandou City today."

"Mom, what's so funny about Tiandou City? It doesn't seem that interesting to me."

"You're too young to understand the charm of this place," Niu Jinfeng teased, noticing her son's confused expression.

"Tiandou City is the capital of the Tiandou Empire, its very heart. The population here is over ten million, which makes the city incredibly lively and prosperous. And in Tiandou City, there are three main attractions worth mentioning.

"The first is the Tiandou Great Spirit Arena. This is where spirit masters from all over the continent come to compete, and it's the only place where non-spirit masters can witness spirit master battles. There are three types of battles: the first is a sparring match, meant for practice without any deadly moves. The second is a fight to the death, for settling irreconcilable disputes. The last is a betting match, where the terms are set in advance and the match is judged by referees. The Tiandou Arena is the most prestigious, supporting battles up to the Soul Emperor level. The atmosphere is electric - you will love it! I'll take you to see it tonight."

"Second is the Tiandou Auction House, the largest auction house in the empire. You can find all kinds of valuable items there, including rare soul bones! Even if you don't buy anything, it's still a feast for the eyes.

"And finally, the prosperity of Tiandou City itself."

Yang Potian looked confused. "What's so funny about the prosperity of the city?"

"You're too young to understand! The prosperity of the city means shopping and eating. You can buy almost anything in Tiandou City, even rare soul tools and soul bones. In addition, the food here is famous throughout the empire. No matter what you want to eat, you can find it here, and it all tastes amazing."

Yang Potian couldn't help but think, no matter what the world is like, shopping and eating seem to have an irresistible attraction for women.

Niu Jinfeng then took her son on a shopping trip. She seemed to turn into a shopaholic, buying everything she liked, from clothes to jewelry. To an ordinary person, gold soul coins were precious, but to a high-ranking soul master from a prestigious family, they were trivial. Naturally, she also bought a lot of clothes and toys for Yang Potian, even buying different types of child-sized armor, much to his bewilderment.

After an afternoon of shopping, they stopped at the largest hotel in the area for dinner. The hotel lived up to its reputation, with a luxurious exterior and an equally opulent interior. Many of the decorations were made of gold or jade, and the hall was filled with expensive orchids. Despite the large number of diners, the atmosphere was quiet and elegant - quite different from typical noisy restaurants. It was clear that only nobles or respected soul masters dined here.

In a private room, Yang Potian looked at the menu and was stunned by the prices. The dishes were exorbitant, some costing tens or even hundreds of gold coins, more than an ordinary person would spend in a lifetime. The rare soul beast meats were even more outrageous. Fortunately, due to Yang Potian's young age, his mother refrained from ordering the soul beast dishes, opting for more ordinary fare.

With the table covered with delicious dishes, Yang Potian couldn't resist and began to eat heartily. The flavor of the food was worth the price, making it worth eating. Even though his stomach felt full, he sipped some tea to aid his digestion, satisfied with the great meal.

"Mom, are we going back now?" Yang Potian asked after eating.

"We're only half done! The real fun starts at night. First, we'll visit the Tiandou Auction House. After that, we'll go to the Great Spirit Arena, though we'll probably only catch the last few games."

Yang Potian learned that the Auction House and Spirit Arena events usually started around the same time. However, the auction was shorter, while the spirit battles could continue late into the night.

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