Chapter 94 of 100
Chapter 94
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Zhuochuan, of course, couldn't care about those waiting for him now. In the past, he had to wait for days just to see the director of a county hospital, and he was often stood up along with salespeople. Now, he was just paying back the favor. That's how the modern world works: whoever has status has the right to make others wait.
The location of Paradise City is not mysterious; it can be found on the internet with maps and basic information. However, only citizens or soul successors generally have the means to enter. Among the reserve citizens, it has another name: "City of the Gods," meaning the city where the gods reside.
As the name suggests, it is a city floating in the sky, and it is the only place that does not discriminate based on human status or identity; one just needs to pay the entry fee to enter.
The entry fee is not something trivial; it costs one thousand soul crystals for a person to enter.
Similar yet different is Hell City, where no one's status or identity matters, and no entry fee is required. However, most people who enter there have to leave something behind. Of course, Hell City also has a nickname: "City of Devils."
The City of the Gods and the City of Devils are not in a life-or-death relationship as some legends suggest; rather, they are in a purely commercial competition.
Sitting in an autonomous car, Zhuochuan was stopped by a group of enforcement robots when he emerged from the ground. After confirming his destination, they let him out of the underground world. Of course, this was not a flaw, as the only way to reach Paradise City from the ground is through a towering sky elevator.
Two enforcement robots personally escorted Zhuochuan and Dahuhei to the elevator and did not leave until they entered and the elevator started moving.
"The natural scenery on the ground is still the best," Zhuochuan sighed as he watched the ground rapidly shrink in the elevator.
The sky elevator ascended rapidly, and it was also an observation elevator, allowing them to freely view the scenery below. Mountains, rivers, forests, and oceans soon appeared beneath them, vast and boundless.
The view was somewhat similar to what one sees from an airplane, but the feeling of rapid ascent was different. Watching the distant, towering snow-capped mountains bow down and the lush forests covering the mountains and plains shrink, the soul-shaking experience was not something one could feel on an airplane.
The sky elevator was extremely fast, much faster than ordinary elevators, but Zhuochuan could easily handle it. After about half an hour, Zhuochuan arrived at the location of Paradise City, 45,000 meters above the ground, at the edge of the atmosphere.
After exiting the sky elevator, he entered a fully enclosed, transparent passage. Looking up, he was instantly amazed by the sight of a colossal, ring-shaped building floating in the sky, radiating a golden glow. From his vantage point, he could only see half of its outline, with one ring inside another. Its grandeur far exceeded any building Zhuochuan had ever seen.
The intricately designed and awe-inspiring buildings of the modern world paled in comparison.
From the information he found online, Zhuochuan knew that this ring-shaped building had 12 rings, each connected by 12 fully enclosed passages. Each ring housed some fantastical beings, or "gods." The outer rings, being larger, housed more "gods," but they were less powerful and could only meet the needs of lower-level citizens. The inner rings, with fewer "gods," were more powerful and could meet higher human demands.
According to Dahuhei, the God of Wisdom they were seeking was once a minor figure in the 12th ring. After obtaining the S-class extraterrestrial invader killed by B47995, he gained fame and moved to the 5th ring. Many mid-level and above citizens have since sought his help.
They walked through the enclosed sky passage to one of the entrances of the ring-shaped city.
Two beautiful goddesses (as they called themselves) stood there, collecting the entry fee.
Zhuochuan and Dahuhei approached, and the goddesses only charged for one person, recognizing that Dahuhei was not a normal being. They had checked with the Earth Mother and found that Dahuhei was merely Zhuochuan's accessory, so they couldn't charge him an entry fee.
Zhuochuan casually inquired about the specific location of the God of Wisdom.
"You mean that rabbit? It lives at 199 in the 5th ring. After you enter the city, just follow this passage all the way to the 5th ring and look for it clockwise, and you'll find it," one of the goddesses explained in detail.
Zhuochuan thanked her. The ring-shaped building had the advantage of not getting lost; no matter which way you went, you could find the specific location, though it might take a longer route.
Dahuhei and Zhuochuan walked for a while, and Zhuochuan was puzzled, "Why are there no autonomous cars here? We have to walk?"
"Hmph, it's those so-called gods putting on a show. They say walking shows the sincerity of the supplicants, wasting our time. Unlike the City of Devils, which provides the best service, making things as convenient as possible. They're just like devils, feeding off humans, but they put on a godly act. But it works; some people always fall for it. Even if many don't care in their hearts, they become a bit more respectful in this atmosphere, making it easier for them to charge high prices," Dahuhei said, shaking his head as he walked.
"Ha ha," Zhuochuan laughed. Coming from the modern world, he was familiar with this marketing tactic. Luxury brands create a high-end image, selling packaging and prestige. They would never sell something for 900,000 if they could sell it for 1,000,000, just to satisfy people's vanity.
The two walked fairly quickly, but the city was so vast that Zhuochuan, checking the time, didn't care about appearances and started sprinting. His body could break the sound barrier, but to avoid causing trouble, he controlled his speed just below the speed of sound.
At this speed, despite the city's size, Zhuochuan only took about five minutes to reach the residence of the God of Wisdom, 199 in the 5th ring.
Along the way, many others were sprinting, so no one found it strange. Most of the people walking were citizens, and no one would mock someone who valued efficiency and was proactive, even if they were a reserve citizen.
"By the way, Master, be careful when you go in. That guy is a bit special," Dahuhei reminded him before they entered.
"What's so special? Be clear," Zhuochuan was puzzled.
"It's not a big issue. That guy likes ancient knightly novels and always acts wise and profound, enjoying that atmosphere. He's said to be even more obsessed now. If you follow his preferences, you might get a 20% discount."
"I see," Zhuochuan, coming from the modern world, was familiar with cosplayers. It was just someone who got too into their role.
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