“Upon hearing that, Jared was taken aback.
Luckily, I didn’t reveal too much in the purgatory, only exposing the Pentacarna Tower…
He dldn’t bring out items like the Divine Bow, the Dragon Bell, or the Demon Flogger. Moreover, also didn’t reveal the fire unicorn and Celestial Devourer. If those were all exposed, it would be unimaginable.
“You could cultivate inside the tower, but bear in mind that it lacks resources. So, if you’re planning to cultivate there, you must ensure that you bring enough resources with you,” Jared said.
Although a year outside the tower equated to a hundred years inside, it was necessary to bring resources sufficient for a century. Otherwise, spending a hundred years inside the tower would be utterly pointless.
“In terms of resources, don’t worry, Boss. You’re free to use any resources from Rhino City. I’ll also ensure I bring enough resources myself.”
As the city lord, Maceo naturally possessed resources that others simply couldn’t compare to.
“As long as you have the resources, I don’t mind!” Jared stated nonchalantly.
“Thank you, Boss! Here’s a toast to you!” Maceo picked up his glass and drained it in one gulp.
Upon seeing the situation, Eason said to Maceo, “Lord, I have a request. May I proceed?”
“Go ahead!” Maceo replied.
Eason told Maceo about the situation of Rhino City’s black market. At that moment, Eason intended to consolidate the black market, aiming to bring all of them under his control.
Upon hearing that, Maceo nodded in agreement and said, “No problem! I’ll assign you an additional squad of soldiers. Feel free to deal with anyone directly if anyone steps out of line. When the time comes, I’ll make the black market legal so that you all won’t have to sneak around anymore.”
Upon hearing that, Eason quickly rose to his feet to toast Maceo. “Thank you, Lord Maceo!”
“Sir, you’re Boss’ father-in-law, and Maceo is an underling. He should be addressing you respectfully and offering you a toast as a sign of respect.” Madman gave Eason a reminder.
Upon hearing that Eason was actually Jared’s father-in-law, Maceo quickly stood up and said, “Sir, here’s a toast to you! From now on, only you will be allowed in the black market of Rhino City!”
The night of drinking was truly enjoyable, and Maceo insisted that Jared stay over at the city lord mansion. After all, the conditions at the city lord mansion were far superior to those outside.
In the evening, Maceo, laden with a wealth of resources, followed Jared into the Pentacarna Tower.
Cultivating within the Pentacarna Tower forjust one night was equivalent to cultivating for dozens of days. It was simply exhilarating.
***
While Jared and Maceo were cultivating inside the Pentacarna Tower, dozens of people dressed in grey had gathered inside Rhino City’s Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.
The one leading the group turned out to be none other than the owner of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion from the other day.
The owner of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was seen holding a token, which was indeed the token Jared had pawned.
“Tonight, failure is not an option. Only success is allowed. With this token, we can easily gain entry into the city lord mansion. We can force Maceo into submission as long as we can find a way to capture the princess and Prince Bastian of Rhino City!”
“If we succeed this time, each one of us will be a meritorious retainer. The city lord will not forget our contributions. For so many years, Rhino City has controlled the purgatory, amassing a large amount of celestial coins. Moreover, Rhino City has more resource areas than we do. Our Winged Tiger City is on the brink of collapse, so our success or failure hinges on this moment.”
The owner of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was rallying everyone. As it turned out, the owner of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion was actually the spy leader from Winged Tiger City.
This man had been undercover in Rhino City for many years and had even managed to rise to the position held at that time.
No one would have suspected that was a spy from Winged Tiger City. That was why was willing to exchange ten thousand celestial coins for the token in Jared’s possession and then store it away, ensuring that Rainah remained oblivious.
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
There were dozens of spies from Winged Tiger City, and each one had a gleam of murderous intent in their eyes.
Winged Tiger City and Rhino City had been in constant conflict due to the struggle for resources over the years.
It wasn’t just amongst the three races that conflict arose, but also within each individual race. From ancient times till then, these disputes had always been driven by self-interest. Even when one ascended to the celestial realm and became immortal, that state of affairs remained unchanged.
