「Central Domain.」
Among the four major realms, the Human Race cultivators were the most numerous, and it was also where the strongest among their kind congregated. Compared to the cultivators from the Northern Wilderness, those here were considerably more powerful. Before the Profound Yellow Sect's emergence, the strongest cultivator in the Northern Wilderness was merely at the Void Refining Realm. But what about here in the Central Domain? Cultivators at the Void Refining Realm were an almost common sight, found everywhere.
Moreover, looking around, even cultivators at the Integration Realm and Mahayana Realm were quite visible. In any other region, these cultivators would be revered figures. However, in the Central Domain, their presence was pitifully weak. After all, within the various major factions of the Central Domain, any with some renown almost invariably had Tribulation Realm experts presiding over them. The top factions, in particular, even possessed two or three Tribulation Realm experts. This alone was enough to illustrate the power of the Central Domain.
The moment the Great Dream Immortal Sect's Tower Ship entered the Central Domain, numerous factions had already received the news. After all, the Great Dream Immortal Sect was the foremost power in the Southern Continent and boasted Meng Fenggu, a Tribulation Realm master. The people of the Central Domain were known for their pride, but they weren't arrogant enough to ignore a Tribulation Realm cultivator. Furthermore, the Great Dream Immortal Sect had been invited to participate in the Spiritual Peach Banquet this time, and members of the Jade Flower Immortal Sect had been waiting early at the border of the Central Domain. As soon as the Great Dream Immortal Sect's Tower Ship appeared, they had boarded it.
Unlike the arrival of other factions and races, the people from the Jade Flower Immortal Sect received no particular hospitality upon boarding the Tower Ship. On the contrary, they were neglected. The disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect had become addicted to playing Fight the Landlord these past few days. Disciples immersed in the game were all over the ship. Some were grouped in threes or fives, while others played separately in corners. The Jade Flower Immortal Sect? Sorry, never heard of them. Could they possibly be more fun than Fight the Landlord?
Meng Fenggu and the others also felt bored and joined in, dragging Xu Nian along to play Fight the Landlord. But how could they possibly be a match for Xu Nian? Over these past few days, the elders of the Great Dream Immortal Sect had lost quite a few Spirit Crystals to Xu Nian. In the end, several elders, whose combined ages amounted to several thousand years, started to play dirty, absolutely refusing to let Xu Nian join in anymore.
Sure enough, without Xu Nian's participation, they experienced both wins and losses. This was the kind of situation they wanted, or at least, one where they weren't constantly losing.
When disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect approached Meng Fenggu, they saw him and a few elders huddled together, cards in hand, eyeing each other warily. Xu Nian stood aside, offering advice to Meng Fenggu, which made the other elders grind their teeth in frustration.
"Sect Leader Xu, what do you think I should play next?" Meng Fenggu stared at his hand of cards and said with a smile, "Why not lead with a bomb to test them?"
Hearing this, Xu Nian couldn't help but roll his eyes. Who plays Fight the Landlord like that? If you play the bomb now, how can you win with the remaining scattered cards?
"Sect Leader Meng!" Suddenly, a female disciple from the Great Dream Immortal Sect shouted, interrupting their entertainment.
"Eh? Disciples from the Jade Flower Immortal Sect? How did you arrive so quickly?" Meng Fenggu put away his cards with a smile. "It seems we've already entered the Central Domain. Why don't I see the White Jade Fairy?"
The female disciple frowned slightly and explained, "My Master is waiting for you esteemed guests within our sect. Please, try to be quick. Many cultivators have already reached our Jade Flower Immortal Sect."
"Is that so? Then we really should speed up," Meng Fenggu murmured to himself and then turned, laying down cards. "A straight: five, six, seven, eight, nine. Anyone want to counter it?"
Seeing this, the female disciple's eyelids twitched. Wasting time on such frivolities erodes ambition! Is this the Tribulation Realm Expert from the Great Dream Immortal Sect? At this stage, shouldn't they be focused on preparing for Ascension? Why waste time on such trivialities? It's no wonder the Southern Continent is inferior to the Central Domain; this explains a lot!
Xu Nian glanced at them and then said, "Sect Leader Meng, you all continue playing. I'm going to take a look outside. This is my first time in the Central Domain."
"Sure, Sect Leader Xu. If you need anything, just let me know," Meng Fenggu replied without turning his head, then directly threw down his bomb. "I only have one card left! Do you want this bomb?"
Leaving the room, Xu Nian made his way to the deck of the Tower Ship. He saw players and disciples of the Great Dream Immortal Sect sitting together, playing Fight the Landlord. This scene is surprisingly harmonious! Old Mo, Wanwan, and Junlin were also sitting together, passing the boring time.
By day, they found ways to kill time, and by night, they found places to sleep and rest. The journey had been peaceful so far, without any major incidents. It could be described as smooth sailing.
The female disciple from the Jade Flower Immortal Sect observed the people on the deck and couldn't help but approach to see what they were doing. She saw these disciples holding cards, their expressions a mix of excitement and disappointment. Occasional exclamations also drew the attention of many.
"Such a pity! I was just one seven short; otherwise, I would've won this round."
"Three bombs in hand and a pair of twos! You tell me how I could lose with a hand like this? How?!"
"Senior Brother Luo Yuan won again! Hasn't he won over a hundred games these past few days?"
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