After Du Zheng's explanation, Lu Li finally understood the situation.
There were twelve main cities in the Central State, four in the East, West, North, and South, four in the Southeast, Southwest, Northeast, and Northwest, and four in the Central State.
These main cities could be teleported between each other, but other cities could not be teleported in.
Moreover, the Teleportation Formation in the Mystic Armor City had been shut down ten years ago. In other words, no city's Teleportation Formation could send people to the Mystic Armor City.
Lu Li had two ways to get to the Mystic Armor Region. The first was to take the short-distance Teleportation Formation. He could teleport to somewhere near the Mystic Armor Region and then go to the Mystic Armor City.
But it would take a lot of time, and … it would cost a huge amount of Mysterious Crystals.
Those who could use the teleportation array in the Middle State were all wealthy people, descendants of super clans.
Ordinary disciples of Rank Four and Rank Five clans didn't even dare to use the teleportation array on normal days.
Why?
The Central Plains was too big. For example, the Mystic Armor Region was only a region, but it was more than 10 times bigger than the Northern Desert.
The distance between domains was very far, and it consumed a lot of energy profound stones. Naturally, it required a lot of profound crystals.
Another thing was that the space in the Central Plains was extremely stable. Teleportation was much more difficult than in the Northern Desert.
Therefore, it would cost a few million Xuan Crystals to teleport from one city to another, and it would cost at least 50 million Xuan Crystals to teleport from one city to another.
How many regions were there in the Central State?
There were more than five hundred of them.
From the north of the Central Prefecture to the east of the Central Prefecture, one had to cross at least a hundred regions.
Fifty million Xuan Crystals for one region, five hundred million for one region, and five billion for one hundred regions.
Five billion Xuan Crystals could buy five or six stalks of Rising Dragon Grass. How could an ordinary family be willing to spend so much?
If they were disciples of the Twelve Royal Families, it would be better. They had the Royal Family Token and could use the Teleportation Formation at a discount, which was quite worth it.
Lu Li was a disciple of the Lu Family, but he didn't have a Royal Family Token. Did he shout that he was the son of Lu Renhuang?
Even the descendants of the Lu family would not be given a royal token.
Lu Renhuang once fought against his enemies at the Northern Desert, which meant that the disciples of the Lu Family were not completely safe.
Lu Li was a stranger to the Central Plains. How could he give his name at random?
Another way was to take the large Iron-armored Ships of the Chamber of Commerce. But it was much slower. It would take at least two years.
Of course …
Two years was nothing for warriors of the Fate Wheel Realm. They could spend it in closed-door cultivation.
Therefore, many people would travel in large Iron-armored Ships. Even though safety could not be guaranteed, under normal circumstances, nothing would go wrong.
"Two years?"
It was too long for Lu Li, but he didn't have any Xuan Crystals.
Should he ask the Bai Clan, the Cyan Phoenix Clan, or even Du Zheng?
Lu Li didn't want to owe such a favor. Several billion Xuan Crystals was not a small number.
Ask the Bai family for it?
That would be taking advantage of someone's precarious position, and they would be accused of extortion.
Looking for Du Zheng?
Lu Li and Du Zheng weren't that close yet, and he didn't want to owe him a favor.
Find the Cyan Phoenix Clan?
This time, the Cyan Phoenix Race had helped him enough, and there was still the possibility of being discovered and exterminated. Moreover, the Cyan Phoenix Race also needed to buy all sorts of elixirs and spiritual materials to cultivate. He couldn't bring himself to do that.
In the end, Lu Li decided to go to the Central Plains to have a look. He had two warriors of the Noble Lord Realm with him so he should be able to make some Xuan Crystals.
He could earn Xuan Crystals while traveling.
With that said, Du Zheng noticed that Lu Li was frowning in silence. Du Zheng made up his mind and said, "Brother Lu, if you must take the Teleportation Formation, I can talk to my family. The Du Family can afford several billion Xuan Crystals."
"No, it's okay."
Lu Li waved his hand and said, "Brother Du, thank you for your kindness. I will figure out a way to get the Xuan Crystals."
Du Zheng didn't insist. This was beyond his authority.
Lu Li and Du Zheng asked about more about the Central Plains. They chatted for four hours before they left.
"Brother Lu!"
Lu Li stood up and was about to leave when Du Zheng grabbed his hand and said, "Teleport to the Central Plains to the Clouds City. I will send a message to my family to pick you up.
I have my duty and I cannot go to the Central Plains with you. The mountains are high and the rivers are long. We will meet again in the future.
Or when you come back to the Northern Desert, we can have a drink. "
Lu Li cupped his fists and left with Ming Yu without saying anything else.
Du Zheng watched as Lu Li left. He sighed and said, "The Lu Family doesn't know about Lu Li?
But the Lu Family sealed off the city 10 years ago. Something must have happened. It is understandable that they don't know about Lu Li.
Will Lu Li be safe and sound on his trip to the Lu Family?
Lu Li, don't die. Otherwise, all my efforts will be in vain … "
…
As soon as Lu Li left the auction house, he saw a crowd of people.
They were all leaders of different forces of the Thousand-island Lake. When they saw Lu Li, they bowed to him with respect.
Lu Li didn't want to waste time with families that fawned on the rich and powerful.
He was about to leave. He didn't want to waste time with these people.
He looked at Ming Yu who flew up with Lu Li. They released their Bead of Life and flew towards the Bai Emperor Mountain.
Ming Yu flew away with Lu Li. The others looked at each other, feeling uneasy. They didn't know how they had offended Lu Li.
Ming Yu flew directly to the Bai Emperor Mountain without teleportation.
As soon as they landed on the plaza of the Bai Emperor Mountain, Madam Yan came to greet them with a group of patriarchs of the Bai Family as if she had known that Lu Li would come.
"Bai Leng?"
Lu Li saw a familiar figure. Bai Leng had come back alive.
But he had lost an arm. Even though he came with Madam Yan, he didn't look happy.
At the Cliff of Purgatory, Bai Leng once protected Lu Li. Seeing that Madam Yan was about to salute him, Lu Li stopped her. Then he bowed to Bai Leng and said, "Greetings, Lord Leng."
Bai Leng looked better. He nodded but didn't say anything.
Sensing the awkwardness, Madam Yan tried to smooth things over, "Lu Li, let's go to the inner hall. The banquet is ready. We are just waiting for you."
"No!"
Lu Li didn't like this kind of banquets. He even felt embarrassed on the Bai Emperor Mountain. He looked at Madam Yan and said, "I am here to say goodbye to Lady Qiuxue and Lady Xiashuang. We are friends. I have to come and say goodbye to them before I leave."
Madam Yan had told them that Lu Li was leaving.
Some of the patriarchs of the Bai Family were happy, some were worried, and some had mixed feelings.
"They are in the attic. I will show you there." Madam Yan waved her hand to let the others leave. She led Lu Li and Ming Yu to the open-air attic.
Before they arrived at the attic, Lu Li saw two graceful figures from the distance and heard the melodious music.
In the open-air attic, Bai Qiuxue was in a white dress, looking like a fairy. She sat on the ground with her legs crossed, playing the zither. She was so focused and beautiful, like a fairy in a painting.
Bai Xiashuang was outside the open-air attic. She was in a red dress, holding a blood-red sword in her hand. She was dancing with her sword. Her posture was graceful, like an immortal. She was more beautiful when she danced with her sword.
The two sisters, one in white and the other in red, one playing the zither and the other performing with her sword. They looked exactly the same. Both were stunning beauties.
The scene in the open-air attic was so beautiful that people didn't have the heart to ruin it.
The zither music was melodious and the sword dance was graceful. But there was a touch of sadness and loneliness, as if … the two sisters were here to say goodbye to Lu Li.
The two sisters didn't even look at Lu Li as if they didn't sense that someone was here.
Lu Li waved his hand to let Madam Yan and Ming Yu stop. He stood in the distance and watched quietly. He stared at the two sisters as if he wanted to engrave them in the deepest part of his heart.
When the song was over, Bai Qiuxue played the zither with her hands and Bai Xiashuang stood with her sword.
They looked into the distance, only to see that Lu Li had turned around and walked away, leaving behind a lonely figure.
Bai Qiuxue's pretty face was filled with sadness. She opened her cherry lips, trying to say something. In the end, she just said, "Take care!"
Bai Xiashuang couldn't care less. She shouted, "Lu Li, remember to come back and see us. Don't die at the Central Plains."
"Ha, ha, ha, ha ~"
Lu Li paused and then laughed into the sky.
Ming Yu brought him up into the sky, turning into a shooting star that pierced through the sky.
Lu Li never looked back. He kept laughing.
That laughter sounded heroic, but the sadness in it couldn't be hidden …
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