Chapter 2498: Looking for Trouble

Chapter 2498: Chapter 2498: Looking for Trouble

After Sima Rongjie and his party entered Hongmeng City, they were monitored by Hongmeng City. This group headed straight for the Cultivation Tower, and Tower Master Luo Hao naturally received the news.

"Who are you?" Sima Rongjie looked at Luo Hao.

Luo Hao’s appearance had changed from before, and without using Thunder Domain Thunder Attribute Techniques, his identity would not be so easily exposed. Moreover, Luo Hao rarely appeared in front of outsiders now; even after taking charge of the Cultivation Tower, he hardly made public appearances. The reason he showed up today was due to the arrival of Sima Rongjie’s group.

"I am the Tower Master of Hongmeng Cultivation Tower," Luo Hao responded, not revealing his name.

He could certainly make up a name on the spot, but there was no need for that at the moment.

"You are the Tower Master of this Cultivation Tower? It seems City Lord Jing Yan holds you in high regard," Sima Rongjie chuckled.

Luo Hao smiled and did not say more.

"You know who I am, right? Back in Dingyun City, I heard that a Heavenly Cultivation Tower had appeared in the Thunder Domain! When I first heard this news, I scoffed. Across Kunling Heaven, there are not many Heavenly Cultivation Towers to be found. How could a Heavenly Cultivation Tower exist in the Thunder Domain? Especially when this Heavenly Cultivation Tower is in a city that has been established for less than a century."

"Initially, I didn’t believe it at all, but later, many people told me that the cultivation effect of this tower was excellent. Others told me quite a bit about Hongmeng City, mentioning several of City Lord Jing Yan’s grand gestures."

"So, I came here specifically to have a look," Sima Rongjie said slowly.

His tone did not appear aggressive.

Sima Rongjie is an important member of the Sima Family, responsible for managing Dingyun City, the Thunder Domain’s only three-star city. He does have some capability. Although their purpose this time was to cause trouble for Hongmeng City and to pressure its City Lord Jing Yan, he was not in a hurry.

"Our Hongmeng Cultivation Tower is indeed a Heavenly Cultivation Tower," Luo Hao said, looking at Sima Rongjie and his party.

"That’s great! In that case, I want to try your Hongmeng Cultivation Tower’s best cultivation room now." Sima Rongjie squinted his eyes.

The people next to him, including Chai Chong and Wu Ling, all sneered coldly.

These people deeply doubted that Hongmeng Cultivation Tower was a Heavenly Cultivation Tower. They believed that Hongmeng City’s claim of the tower being Heavenly was really just for promoting Hongmeng City itself.

Since Hongmeng Cultivation Tower was publicized, a large number of cultivators have flocked to Hongmeng City daily, causing the city’s active population to increase dramatically.

They all envied and resented the rapid growth of Hongmeng City.

Today, they came to Hongmeng City intending to expose this lie. They want all cultivators to know that Hongmeng Cultivation Tower is not a Heavenly Cultivation Tower. Jing Yan is just a fraud.

They have united, forming such a team, with the aim of ruining Jing Yan’s reputation.

"City Lord Sima, I truly apologize. Our Hongmeng Cultivation Tower has nine levels of cultivation rooms, but I only have the authority to let you enter the first to sixth-level rooms. If you want to enter more advanced rooms, you would need the City Lord’s permission. City Lord Sima, would you like to enter the Level 6 Cultivation Room? Our Hongmeng Cultivation Tower’s Level 6 Cultivation Room also has very good cultivation effects," Luo Hao said calmly.

The fourth to sixth-level cultivation rooms in Hongmeng Cultivation Tower also contain Fire Cloud Crystal Stones. These Fire Cloud Crystal Stones have a noticeable auxiliary effect on cultivation for those at the Immortal Venerable Realm. Hence, cultivators at the Immortal Venerable Realm who train in fourth to sixth-level rooms indeed achieve great results. Especially the Level 6 Cultivation Room, even cultivators at the Immortal Venerable Peak Realm can significantly experience improvements.

However, upon hearing Luo Hao’s words, Sima Rongjie’s face darkened.

"You scoundrel! You know this is City Lord Sima, so you should be aware of City Lord Sima’s status. How dare you imply that City Lord Sima cannot afford your Hongmeng Cultivation Tower’s Level 9 Cultivation Room?" Wuling Building Master shouted.

"Could it be that Hongmeng Cultivation Tower’s seventh to ninth-level rooms are just for show? Are the Heavenly level rooms you mentioned merely tricks to deceive cultivators worldwide?" Chai Chong City Lord followed up sarcastically.

"Exactly, if you want to fool us, we’re not that easy to pass off! We came here to use the Heavenly-level Cultivation Room! Without it, wouldn’t we have come all this way for nothing? That would be a great loss!"

"Hmph, Hongmeng City may not care about us, but today, even Senior Sima came personally. Does Hongmeng City’s City Lord Jing Yan also want to deceive Senior Sima?"

The group behind Sima Rongjie all spoke up with ill intentions. Some even showed signs of murderous intent, ready to start a fight at the slightest disagreement.

By now, many observers have gathered nearby.

"It seems City Lord Jing Yan doesn’t have any enmity with the Sima Family, right? Why then is the Sima Family..." A cultivator whispered.

Everyone could see that Sima Rongjie and his group were here to cause trouble.

Yet they had not heard of City Lord Jing Yan ever offending the Sima Family.

"I heard the Sima Family has a good relationship with Tianyin Building, and isn’t the Thunder Domain branch of Tianyin Building right in the Sima Family’s Dingyun City? But City Lord Jing Yan has a feud with Tianyin Building."

"Understood, this time, Tianyin Building must be leading the charge, using the Sima Family’s influence to suppress Hongmeng City’s development momentum."

"Certainly, lately, Hongmeng City’s rapid development is absolutely due to Hongmeng Cultivation Tower’s opening. If they can take down Hongmeng Cultivation Tower, it would surely deliver a heavy blow to Hongmeng City’s growth."

Among the observers, there were some with insight who quickly reached rather accurate conclusions.

"Do you all think this Hongmeng Cultivation Tower is really a Heavenly Cultivation Tower?" someone asked.

"A Heavenly Cultivation Tower? That’s impossible! Across Kunling Heaven, the number of Heavenly Cultivation Towers is more than ten. Hongmeng City has only been established for such a short time, what would they use to build a Heavenly Cultivation Tower?" someone shook their head.

"Actually, for us, whether it’s a Heavenly or Earth-level Cultivation Tower isn’t important. Even a Human-level Cultivation Tower is enough for our use. Even if it really is a Heavenly Cultivation Tower, we don’t have Black Crystal Stones to use the Heavenly-level Cultivation Rooms."

"Right! Even in a first to third-level cultivation room, the effects are quite good. Honestly, I’m more comfortable using the Cultivation Tower in Hongmeng City. The prices are favorable and the effects are great."

Cultivators looked at the entrance of the Cultivation Tower, expressing their thoughts out loud.

For the vast majority of cultivators, a Human-level Cultivation Tower is adequate. Only a small portion can afford the Earth-level Cultivation Rooms. Compared to the large base of cultivators, those at the Immortal Venerable Realm are very few.