Chapter 006: The City of Swallowing Sea

After the adventurer team paid a certain tax, they were allowed to enter the city of Tunhai. Wei Momi sat in the carriage—he was pleased to be able to think this way—looking around at this otherworldly city.

Indeed, indeed, I said I wouldn't be mistaken, haha

Tunhai City is the most prosperous city within the realm of the Heluo Sect. In order to manage Tunhai City, the Heluo Sect has specifically established the position of "Bishop of Tunhai" to oversee all religious matters in Tunhai City

The archer captain looked at the "humpbacked sloth" and said, "Say a few words, let them hear you." Wei Momi lazily opened his mouth: "You bunch of idiots..." Before he could finish, a wave of excited and astonished voices erupted from below: "Ah, my goodness, it spoke, it really is a wise divine beast!"

A river, the Luo River, flows from west to east, passing through the southeastern corner of the Divine Continent, traversing the Luo River Plain and the Yama Wilderness Sea, and finally pouring into the Southern Sea of the Divine. With the blessing of the God of the Luo River, the Luo River Plain enjoys favorable weather year after year. Thus, although the Luo River Sect is considered a third-rate sect on the Divine Continent, it still occupies this fertile land—yet, it is surrounded by powerful enemies eyeing it.

The towering city walls make it difficult for birds to fly over; the city gates resemble the mouths of beasts, swallowing and expelling the flow of people. Within the city, buildings are arranged in a staggered manner, rising and falling like mountains, among which there are many artistically crafted peculiar structures.

Wei Momi was brought to a place resembling a market: surrounded by rudimentary wooden fences, with several small round platforms in the center, where some people were standing and calling out their wares—Wei Momi suddenly realized: oh, it turns out this is the monster market

He looked at the two soldiers straining to pull the cart in front of him and the now slimmer young sorceress, silently reciting a Buddhist chant in his heart: "May the Buddha bless them; considering how hard they have worked to pull me back from the wilderness, may I be sold for a good price..." The captain of the archers found a good position and began to shout loudly: "Intelligent divine beast, a once-in-a-century intelligent divine beast—You heard it right, yes, an intelligent divine beast! The entire Divine Continent will go crazy for it. Hurry and grab it with your books, and you will become a renowned figure across the continent, a target for recruitment by great divine sects. Act quickly; this opportunity is rare!" Wei Momei found it quite amusing and asked the soldier beside him: "Why doesn't your captain become a bard?" The soldier was taken aback for a moment and then replied: "Him? He used to be a bard." The captain's voice was very loud—such professional quality—after a round of shouting, many people heard the news that an intelligent divine beast was being auctioned, which was akin to dropping a heavy bomb on this monster market, instantly causing a rush of people.

The Guardian Beasts are magical creatures that can assist warriors in acquiring this ability—reportedly, they are pets of the gods. Only by merging one's soul with a Guardian Beast can one attain the dual capabilities of martial and magical prowess

The Divine Continent, as its name suggests, is a land of diverse beliefs, where different religious sects worship different deities. There are no nations on the continent, only various sects that control territories and followers.

On the Divine Continent, the promotion of respect for life by the deities leads to conflicts between the temples being typically resolved through the warriors of the Guardian Beasts. The Guardian Beast Warriors are the defenders of the divine teachings

The elegant figure of the archer captain regrettably exited this "conflict". Now, he carries a bow with a broken string, his clothes torn in several places, and his face marked with bruises. However, his eyes are filled with excitement—using Wei Mie’s words, it is akin to the happiness of having indulged in a mistress.

In the midst of the commotion, Wei Mie looked at their excited expressions with confusion: How could these people be so thrilled after being scolded? Is it possible that the people in this world are so base?

Indeed, you are not just casually bringing in a beast to impersonate a divine creature, are you

On the Divine Continent, the most magnificent building in each city is undoubtedly the temple. The Heluo Temple in Tunhai City is particularly grand and imposing, likely due to its ample financial resources. Although the other buildings in the city are also impressive in scale, they still appear modest in comparison to it

Amitabha, my apologies, my apologies... Hehe! The book of Wei and Tu has been erased from my heart as I made a small confession for the defamation of the archer captain.

Yes, first prove it to us. ... The surrounding area was filled with a cacophony of voices, demanding that the expedition team demonstrate that this is indeed a divine beast

"Is this divine beast real? Is it intelligent?" Below, someone began to question, and the speaker was an orc. In the Divine Beings Continent, various races coexist, and there is no taboo regarding differences in race and belief. This orc clearly has impure bloodlines; although he is robust in stature, most of the fur on his face has largely receded. However, from his prominent ears, it can be faintly discerned that he is a bear man. In the Divine Beings Continent, various races coexist, and there is no taboo regarding differences in race and belief. This orc clearly has impure bloodlines; although he is robust in stature, most of the fur on his face has largely receded. However, from his prominent ears, it can be faintly discerned that he is a bear man

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a combination of politics and education

The gods are equal; on the continent of the divine beings, regardless of the race, one can only choose either magic or martial arts—this applies to everyone. However, the gods also have moments of exceptional grace; in order to protect the faith of their own teachings, they bestow upon certain individuals the ability to cultivate both magic and martial arts.

Orcs, elves, dwarves... In front of the chariot of Wei Mie, a crowd surged, and the adventurer team worked hard to maintain order. Ultimately, with the assistance of the market guards, they managed to separate the crowd from Wei Mie's vehicle

The temple stands out like a crane among chickens, constructed of white marble. Atop the pristine square tower is a slender flagpole, on which flutters a narrow blue flag symbolizing the Luo River. Each temple of the River Luo features such a flag, which serves as the emblem of the Luo River religion. Every clergy member dons a narrow flag, and the number of flags they wear signifies their rank within the church. Each temple of the River Luo features such a flag, which serves as the emblem of the Luo River religion. Every clergy member dons a narrow flag, and the number of flags they wear signifies their rank within the church.

The status of the Sea Bishop is second only to that of the Supreme Bishop of the He Luo Divine Religion, commanding eighteen Beast Warriors under his authority. This formidable military force constitutes one quarter of the entire military strength of the He Luo Divine Religion

Tunaicheng is located on the edge of the Yama Wilderness Sea and is one of the most important cities within the territory of the Heluo Divine Sect. It is adjacent to the Yama Wilderness Sea, and the specialties and resources from the wilderness must pass through here to be transported to other parts of the continent. Each year, the tax revenue from Tunaicheng accounts for more than one-third of the total tax revenue of the Heluo Temple.

My God, I am fortunate enough in my lifetime to witness a wise mythical beast!