Nine Revolutions Star Transformation

After Lin Feng and Chu Lin got off the Immortal Vulture, they walked straight onto the official road. The auction being held in the New Capital City this time was unprecedentedly lively, and it felt as if the road was teeming with people.

Walking amidst the crowd, Lin Feng said to Flame Immortal Monarch, "Blazing Fire, do you think entering the New Capital City like this, someone will recognize you?"

"Generally not. This time, all the forces in the Immortal Realm will send people to participate in the auction. Other Immortal Emperors might also appear here, so we must keep a low profile, especially avoiding any provocation of the disciples from the Duobao Sect," Flame Immortal Monarch said.

Lin Feng casually glanced at the people on the official road, discovering there were thousands of them. He couldn’t help but wonder how large the auction venue must be. Could it be an open-air auction?

Among these people, there were forces of varying strengths. Lin Feng noticed experts at the Immortal Monarch level among them, though he wasn’t quite sure how he could recognize their strength.

It wasn’t long before they reached the gate of New Capital City. A city entry fee is required to enter. Lin Feng looked at the city wall, which was astonishingly more than ten meters high, and made of some kind of black, shiny stone.

There was no doubt the stones used for the city wall must be extremely hard. Above the city gate, the words "New Capital City" were written in three large characters. Noticing Lin Feng staring at the characters, Flame Immortal Monarch immediately warned him:

"Don’t stare at those characters. They possess a mystical power that easily sends people into illusions. Although the illusion doesn’t pose any danger, it can be quite ridiculous. Upon entering the city, one hundred crystal coins are formally required, but people find themselves involuntarily taking out all their Immortal Stones."

"Is there really such a thing? Won’t the guards collecting city entry fees remind people? That’s outrageous!" Lin Feng exclaimed in surprise.

"It’s one way the New Capital City gathers wealth. However, not many fall for it because most people coming to the city already know about the mystical power of those characters. Only newcomers are typically affected," Flame Immortal Monarch explained.

"Good thing you warned me. I’d regret losing a few Immortal Stones otherwise," Lin Feng laughed.

They lined up and slowly approached the city gate alongside the crowd. Upon reaching it, Lin Feng observed that the guards at the gate were all from the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal Realm.

Furthermore, there were twenty of them, which attested to New Capital City’s great strength. Beside the city gate, some characters were carved, indicating that no flying was allowed over the city except for the Immortal Emperors of the six major forces.

Additionally, fighting within the city was forbidden, and severe offenders could be directly executed by the City Lord’s Mansion’s guards, irrespective of the reason or fault, with all parties involved in a fight being executed without pardon.

After Flame Immortal Monarch paid two hundred crystal coins, he and Lin Feng entered the city. Lin Feng looked around eagerly, hoping to catch a glimpse of Xuanyuan Yueyan, but he was disappointed.

"Lin Feng, we need to find an inn to stay. The auction in New Capital City this time has attracted a lot of people. Though New Capital City is huge, the rooms in restaurants and inns are limited. I trust you understand what I mean," Flame Immortal Monarch said.

"Of course, but I’m not familiar with New Capital City, so I’ll ask you to assist. Also, I don’t have many Immortal Stones on me. With so many people coming, prices must be skyrocketing," Lin Feng chuckled.

Flame Immortal Monarch rolled his eyes at Lin Feng but said nothing further. He knew Lin Feng was being honest; having just ascended to the Immortal Realm, obtaining Immortal Stones was naturally difficult. They quickly navigated through New Capital City’s intricate network of streets.

The city was filled with streets stretching in all directions, and all kinds of buildings stood tall on both sides. There were also many Immortals setting up stalls on either side of the streets, offering a variety of goods, both strong and weak.

Lin Feng knew it was impossible to find Xuanyuan Yueyan amidst the crowded streets and that only at the auction might he meet her. He looked forward to the auction with anticipation.

After visiting several inns, Flame Immortal Monarch found them all full, though a few rooms were empty, they had already been reserved.

"Looks like we might have to sleep on the streets. Who knew business was so good for inns in New Capital City. Perhaps I should open an inn myself and earn some Immortal Stones—sounds like a good idea, doesn’t it?" Lin Feng laughed.

"Sleeping on the streets isn’t an option, but it indeed costs a fair amount of Immortal Stones. There’s a luxury inn called the Splendor Pavilion in New Capital City, where rooms start at a top-grade Immortal Stone. Ordinary people can’t afford it, and it’s the only place likely to have rooms available," Flame Immortal Monarch said.

Lin Feng laughed, "Then let’s check out the Splendor Pavilion. Such a high-end inn must have a nice environment. Just some Immortal Stones—surely Blazing Fire won’t be short on those?"

Flame Immortal Monarch’s face darkened immediately. "This kid really speaks with little thought," he thought, but given Lin Feng’s identity, he could only endure. "Let’s go, I’ll take you to see the Splendor Pavilion," he said.

Soon they arrived at a grand inn. Lin Feng noticed its signboard was carved entirely from one big piece of Crystal Stone, giving a very imposing look.

The inn’s attendant immediately greeted them, looking Lin Feng and Flame Immortal Monarch over before asking, "Are you here to stay?" in a neutral tone.

This attendant was unexpectedly a late-stage Golden Immortal, leaving Lin Feng speechless. If even an inn’s attendant possessed such strength, the inn’s prestige was indeed remarkable.

"We’re looking for accommodation; prepare an upper room for me!" Flame Immortal Monarch requested.

"Two rooms; I don’t like sharing a room with another man," Lin Feng said.

Flame Immortal Monarch was silent, realizing that just the rooms would cost two top-grade Immortal Stones. Adding meals, it would cost over ten Immortal Stones. The inn’s food and pastries, though outrageously expensive, were temptingly delicious, especially the wine, which was irresistible.

Soon they followed the attendant into the inn. After being shown to their rooms, Lin Feng quietly told the attendant, "Prepare an additional upper room for me; a friend of mine is coming over. These two Immortal Stones are a tip for you."

Handing over two top-grade Immortal Stones, Lin Feng then proceeded to Flame Immortal Monarch’s room. "Flame, I know you’re fretting over the room fees. How about I cover the cost of the wine?"

Flame Immortal Monarch was momentarily delighted and was about to speak, but his expression darkened soon after. "The wine costs more than the room. Do you even have enough Immortal Stones?" he remarked after a pause.

Without saying a word, Lin Feng tossed a storage ring onto the table. "There’s enough Immortal Stones for the wine there. Go order some food in the inn; I like dining amidst such surroundings as you get to hear all sorts of fascinating stories," he said before turning to leave.

Flame Immortal Monarch, skeptical, watched Lin Feng’s retreating figure. Then he picked up the storage ring and peeked inside. "My goodness..."