Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

The sun leapt from the edge of the Earth, and the early light began to show.

Yuncao City.

On the bustling streets, a group of dozens of people moved slowly with the crowd.

"Above Dongan Star, there's only the Yuangu Dynasty, a nation that has been inherited to this day for five hundred and seventy-six years, with a population of seven hundred and sixty-five million thirty thousand and more, in a state of positive growth, with an average lifespan of around sixty-five years, quite different from the current Tianyao Federation in many ways, including the language and written script."

Zhuo Xiu, walking at the forefront, did not speak, yet her voice clearly echoed in the minds of each traveler through the implanted chip behind her head.

"Yuncao City is the core transportation hub of the Yuangu Dynasty, and due to the backward production forces, water transportation is used to save a lot of costs, resulting in a thriving water transportation network that extends in all directions within the territory of the Yuangu Dynasty."

"Being a transportation hub, in Yuncao City, you can almost see the local customs of all regions of the Yuangu Dynasty. Seven days and six nights are completely sufficient for you to experience them."

"On Dongan Star, there are cultivators who practice ancient martial arts, among whom the excellent ones can match the strength of the first-generation Gene Evolvers."

Hearing this, the faces of many travelers showed an interested expression, as Gene Evolvers are the elite selected by the Tianyao Federation, and with the aid of Tianyao Evolution Liquid, their strength is practically superhuman.

Being able to achieve this through cultivation is actually quite difficult.

As they continued walking, a burst of giggling and chattering suddenly came from the street side. Turning their heads, they saw a panorama of dancing light veils and fluttering ribbons, with fair and delicate skin faintly visible in between.

With water transportation gathering the rare treasures of the world, naturally, it also includes beauties from all over, and brothels are virtually a pillar industry in Yuncao City, truly a cave of gold where annual output is considerable.

Among the travelers, a few men unconsciously slowed their pace, their gazes wandering uncertainly.

"Brothels are an inescapable part of the historical development of ancient dynasties; to some extent, the operational status of brothels can reflect the rise and fall of a dynasty, after all, it is tied to the consumption power of ordinary people."

"In principle, I do not recommend having relations with the indigenous population, as due to the differences in bodily antibody colonies, the exchange of bodily fluids can lead to the risk of epidemics."

Zhuo Xiu, unsurprised, stopped and turned around to remind:

"Dongan Star is currently the private property of our Galaxy Travel Agency. Should an epidemic occur leading to population reduction and affecting the ecological environment, the travel agency will legally seek compensation."

"If you are particularly interested in an indigenous person, you can submit an application to the Galaxy Travel Agency, which will collect their blood and genetic samples to custom-make a seventh-generation bionic doll for you, complete with a second-generation smart chip, programmed with the identity background you request, and delivered to your residence. It comes with a ten-year warranty and free repairs, offering great value for the price."

Hearing this, a few travelers somewhat disappointedly withdrew their gazes, giving up the chance to experience the local customs of Yuncao City.

Soon, the group found an inn to settle down temporarily, after which Zhuo Xiu individually inquired about the needs of the many travelers.

After instructing them on what to pay attention to, Zhuo Xiu took a few travelers who were still interested in knowing more and began wandering around Yuncao City.

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Water transportation is vital to the livelihoods of a nation.

From large-scale grain distribution, imperial court tax revenue, military pay, court expenses, and officials' salaries to the small-scale movement of goods by traders and the circulation of silver coins, all rely on water transportation.

In Yuncao City, not only are there Martial Arts Experts rarely seen in the martial world, but there is also a stationed elite army outside the city, ready to suppress any unrest at a moment's notice.

This place is a treasure-trove, where even the water is rich with oil floating on the great river.

For those wealthy merchants, there are times when they are away from home with no cash to hand, and pawnshops exist for this very reason.

There are dozens of pawnshops in Yuncao City, not to mention the hundreds.

The Fu Kang Pawnshop where Chu Zheng worked was unremarkable among them.

Behind the counter, taller than a person's height, Chu Zheng rested his chin in one hand, pretending to nap.

Since discovering the significant discrepancy in time flow rates, most of Chu Zheng's attention had remained at his incarnation's location.

With his Spiritual Eye and his own expertise as a Cultural Relic Restorer, in just a month, he had easily become the most discerning assessor in Fu Kang Pawnshop.

Even if he spent a hundred years here, for Cangyun Realm it would be less than a year—a rare opportunity for Chu Zheng to slow down and focus on improving his Mind Cultivation.

All the way along, his cultivation had risen too fast, and his Mind Cultivation was gradually becoming insufficient to control the surging power within his body without flaws.

Lacking a capable teacher's guidance, he had to fumble by himself, relying on his own feelings to find and mend the gaps in his cultivation.

Ding——

The wind chime hanging at the door jingled as a medium-built man in his thirties, whose movements suggested slyness, walked in.

"How much is this worth?"

The man held his head down, lifting a bundle wrapped in a handkerchief over his head and placing it on the counter.

Chu Zheng lifted the handkerchief with his finger, glanced at it, and his brows slightly furrowed.

Wrapped in the handkerchief was a Jade Thumb Ring, stained with blood, edged with gold thread, and emanating a clearly visible Yin Qi.

The ring had a strong earthy smell, and even without consulting the information panel, Chu Zheng's years of experience allowed him to judge that the ring had recently been unearthed.

The man before him was most likely an Earth Rat, one who scavenged for valuables in graves.