Chapter 1490: Chapter 1490 Thas River City
Thas River City, as the largest city within the Nine Sects Alliance’s territory, spans an expansive area, making it the most impressive city Wyatt Barnes has seen in this lifeti.
The reason he refers to ’this lifeti,’ is because the cities of this world cannot compare to those of his previous life.
The cities of his previous life were very different from those in this world.
The cities in this world are akin to ancient cities in his previous life.
But in his previous life, Wyatt lived in a modern society, where cities no longer had walls or clear divisions.
In the modern society of his previous life, a city referred to an entire region.
And not a walled city.
Even before getting close to Thas River City, Wyatt noticed that there were more and more people ahead. Judging by their direction, it was clear they were heading to Thas River City, just like him.
Thas River City, as one of the cities under the Nine Sects Alliance’s managent, had set up a ’Flight Restriction Formation.’
This detail was sothing Wyatt had learned about earlier.
The flight restriction formation in Thas River City, similar to the one at the Moon Radiance Sect’s base, forbade martial artists and Taoist cultivators below the Saint Realm from flying.
Martial artists and Taoist cultivators above the Saint Realm, on the other hand, could fly freely.
Thus, upon arriving outside Thas River City, Wyatt had no choice but to honestly follow the flow of people into the city.
The streets inside Thas River City were larger than those in typical cities, and the bustling crowds broadened Wyatt’s perspective.
"Compared to Thas River City, the other cities I’ve visited before... are completely like rural villages."
As he traversed through the city and marveled at its grandiose sights, Wyatt couldn’t help but feel privately astonished.
Nonetheless, Wyatt did not forget the purpose of his visit to Thas River City.
After finding an inn to settle in, he began inquiring about matters within Thas River City.
Before coming to Thas River City, he had only gained a general understanding of the city.
As for the affairs within the city, he was not familiar with them.
But, as the saying goes, ’money can make the devil work.’
Wyatt enjoyed a hearty al at a local tavern and handed out so Holy Stones, which allowed him to gain so understanding of what went on within Thas River City.
Thas River City was under the joint jurisdiction of the Nine Sects Alliance, benefiting from its protection.
The headquarters of the Nine Sects Alliance was located within Thas River City.
Almost all industries within Thas River City had been divided among the nine sects of the alliance, who delegated the managent to local power factions in the city.
The local power factions within Thas River City were classified as ’eighth-rank powers.’
However, the strength of these eighth-rank powers was incomparable to the eighth-rank factions under the Moon Radiance Sect that managed the eighteen nearby cities.
The eighteen cities under the Moon Radiance Sect were considered eighth-rank powers due to their borrowed influence from the sect.
The eighth-rank powers within Thas River City, on the other hand, were deep-rooted factions with substantial heritage.
The strongest among them had several Small Perfection or Great Perfection Entering Saint Realm powerhouses overseeing their operations; the weaker ones still had several Small Perfection Entering Saint Realm cultivators governing them.
These factions—whether families or guilds—were the true local authorities of Thas River City.
"It seems the Howard Family, the Swayer Family, and this Lucas Walker’s ’Walker Family’ are all local authorities within Thas River City... Among them, the Howard Family and Swayer Family should stand at the top of the hierarchy."
"The Walker Family, however, appears to be slightly weaker."
Recalling the encounter he had with Eliel Howard and Lucas Walker earlier, Wyatt deduced this much without difficulty.
Aside from gaining so understanding of the local authorities within Thas River City, Wyatt also gathered information about places that sold inscription pens as well as locations where various rare and peculiar materials could be purchased.
His visit to Thas River City wasn’t solely for leisure; he had two major goals.
The first was to purchase an inscription pen.
The second was to search for materials necessary to repair the Jewel Tower.
By the ti he left the tavern, night was already descending, and Wyatt returned to the inn.
After securing the door to his room, Wyatt entered the Jewel Tower, where he found Elder Fire ditating with his eyes closed on the first floor.
He called out to Elder Fire a few tis, but there was no response.
"It seems fully restoring the third floor of the Jewel Tower has taken a toll on Elder Fire."
Wyatt thought to himself.
"Let’s go have a look at the third floor of the Jewel Tower."
Wyatt had been waiting for this mont for a long ti.
Before traversing the Nine Curves Mountain Range, Elder Fire had inford him via a voice transmission that the third floor of the Jewel Tower had been fully restored.
If not for adverse circumstances, he would have already entered the Jewel Tower in a hurry.
Upon ascending to the second floor of the Jewel Tower, Wyatt did not linger and continued toward the third floor.
Still, while heading to the third floor, he cast a few extra glances at the second floor. "From now on, this place will likely be unused."
With access to a superior environnt for cultivation, he had no reason to continue training on the second floor of the Jewel Tower.
"The third floor of the Jewel Tower!"
Upon entering the third floor of the Jewel Tower, Wyatt could distinctly sense the dense spiritual energy in the air—a density far surpassing that of the second floor.
The third floor of the Jewel Tower was vast and empty, with a giant boulder situated at its center.
The boulder resembled a small mountain, sprawling over an area comparable to a soccer field from Wyatt’s previous life on Earth where the World Cup was held.
Flying onto the boulder, Wyatt noticed a long weapon piercing downward in front of him.
It was a halberd.
"Is this the ’Heaven-Piercing Halberd,’ the celestial treasure Elder Fire ntioned before?"
Upon seeing the halberd, Wyatt’s heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.
The Heaven-Piercing Halberd was one of the Seven Treasures within the Jewel Tower, ranking higher than the Splendid Fairy Sword on the second floor.
Although he knew he wouldn’t be able to wield the Heaven-Piercing Halberd, Wyatt still decided to give it a try.
Even after exerting his full strength, the Heaven-Piercing Halberd remained motionless, and he finally gave up.
"I wonder when I’ll truly be able to use celestial treasures."
Wyatt sighed bitterly with a wry smile.
Who could understand the turmoil in his heart?
The Sun-Shattering Bow, although also a celestial treasure, was incomplete. Its current power was even inferior to the weakest celestial treasures.
anwhile, the Splendid Fairy Sword on the second floor and the Heaven-Piercing Halberd on the third floor were both complete celestial treasures, possessing unfathomable might.
"According to Elder Fire... When I can wield any of the six celestial treasures within the Jewel Tower, there won’t be a single person in this world who can challenge ."
Thinking this, Wyatt felt an insatiable yearning.
But no matter how intensely he yearned, there was nothing he could do. His strength was too feeble to lift the celestial treasures.
Although only half a day had passed outside, it had already been two and a half days inside the Jewel Tower.
Two and a half days were more than enough for Wyatt to further consolidate his Transcending Mortal Realm Great Perfection cultivation.
When the dawn of the next day graced the land, Wyatt exited the Jewel Tower.
After enjoying a hot bath and indulging himself, he left his guest room and headed out of the inn.
After leaving the inn, Wyatt went to purchase an inscription pen.
"This inscription pen is truly expensive... Even a ’Three-Star Inscription Pen’ cost
as much as one hundred thousand grade-seven Holy Stones."
With the inscription pen in hand, Wyatt gasped inwardly.
After obtaining the inscription pen, Wyatt spent the rest of the day exploring the largest market in Thas River City.
"It’s a pity Elder Fire hasn’t recovered yet... Otherwise, he could have helped
identify whether there were other materials needed to repair the Jewel Tower here."
Despite this, Wyatt made so gains throughout the day, finding two of the materials Elder Fire had previously ntioned for repairing the Jewel Tower.
That evening, just as Wyatt returned to the inn, soone ca looking for him.
"Young Master, I am the steward of the Howard Family. Our family head has requested your presence."
The visitor was an elderly man.
Wyatt raised an eyebrow, sensing a subtle realization... The strength of this old steward was comparable to that of any external steward of the Moon Radiance Sect.
External stewards of the Moon Radiance Sect were typically at the late Entering Saint Realm stage.
Only a small number were at the mid Entering Saint Realm stage.
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