Arriving at the city, Wu Tianjun saw three large characters on the city gate: Guanxing City!
Guanxing City could be considered a major city on the Six Demon Star. Cities of its scale on the Six Demon Star numbered only ten, known as the Ten Cities of the Six Demons, which sounded quite imposing. Wu Tianjun had obtained some currency from Wu Zixian and his group. Of course, the currency of cultivators was not gold or silver, but a type of spiritual-energy-infused crystal called Spirit Stones. Generally, the common currency was low-grade spirit stones, while mid-grade spirit stones and above were typically used for cultivation. However, only powerful clans or forces had enough spirit stones to cultivate with. Above spirit stones, there were even higher-grade energy crystals, such as Divine Stones and Sacred Stones... but these types of crystals were extremely rare. From Wu Zixian and his group, Wu Tianjun had only taken tens of thousands of low-to-mid-grade spirit stones, which was practically nothing to him. This was only because he did not want to expose himself. Of course, he had also taken a storage ring.
"Whose kid is this, out here playing? Where are your elders?" a burly man laughed heartily as he saw Wu Tianjun approaching.
"Elders? I don't know where they went either," Wu Tianjun said, looking at the burly man with a touch of awkwardness. In his eyes, this burly man seemed to be a straightforward and hearty fellow.
"Uh... so you snuck out to play?" The burly man looked strangely at the kid before him. He was only at the Meridian Opening Realm, wearing baggy clothes that looked rather odd. In truth, the man did not know that these seemingly baggy clothes were actually a divine-grade magic treasure.
"You could say that! Uncle, I want to go into the city to buy some clothes," Wu Tianjun said to the burly man with a squinty-eyed smile.
"Alright! That'll be two low-grade spirit stones." As the captain of the city guard squad, this was his duty.
"Oh! Here you go!" It was his first time entering a city and having to pay spirit stones, so he was a bit surprised as he tossed over two spirit stones. "Uncle, where can I buy clothes?" Wu Tianjun asked.
"Haha, go straight to the intersection, turn left, and walk for a bit. You'll see a clothing store called Yixian Pavilion," the man said without a second thought. He had taken a bit of a liking to this kid.
"Thank you, Uncle! See you later!" Wu Tianjun waved his hand and entered the city. Inside, it was extremely crowded and noisy. "So many people!" From childhood to now, Wu Tianjun had never seen so many people. When he was young, he had barely ever left the Demon God Mountain, where there were mostly members of the Wu clan and a few servants—fewer than five hundred people in total. Here, just a small corner of the city already had over two thousand people.
Following the burly man's directions, Wu Tianjun quickly arrived at Yixian Pavilion. Just as he arrived, a young woman around twenty years old walked toward him.
"Is this young master looking to buy clothes?" she said, wrapping her arms around Wu Tianjun's arm. She saw that this young master had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, with a constant smile on his lips as he curiously looked around. It was just that his clothes were a bit too baggy, which looked rather out of place.
"Uh..." Wu Tianjun had never interacted with a woman before. Startled, he almost unleashed his cultivation for a fatal strike. Fortunately, he held back! "Uh, yes! I need to buy some clothes. Pick out a few well-fitting sets for me," Wu Tianjun said, quickly calming himself down, though he was still a bit nervous. That soft sensation was still pressing against his arm.
“Haha, the one thing our Yixian Tower does not lack is clothing. I will definitely make sure you are satisfied,” the young woman said confidently, pulling Wu Tianjun by the arm into Yixian Tower.
Stepping inside Yixian Tower, Wu Tianjun saw clothes of every imaginable color. It seemed this Yixian Tower truly lived up to its name.
“Hmph! No need to be too fancy. I prefer white. Just bring out whatever you have in that color; I have an appointment with someone else,” Wu Tianjun said after looking around. Wu Zixian and the others would be back soon, so he didn't have much time to spare. Besides, his scent was a bit of a mess right now.
“Ah! Alright! I will make sure you are satisfied, young master.” The young woman hadn't expected Wu Tianjun to be so decisive, which didn't quite match his age. She then went upstairs, and about half an hour later, returned with three young girls carrying quite a few white garments.
“Young master, please go try them on! These are all the clothes I could find in your size,” the twenty-year-old woman said.
“Mm.” Wu Tianjun casually grabbed a set of clothes along with a pair of shoes and socks, then went in to change. A moment later, he walked back out.
“Oh?” The twenty-year-old woman was slightly startled. Wasn't the youth before her eyes a bit too handsome? Yes! She felt he was beautiful—so beautiful that even she felt envious. She considered herself quite famous for her beauty throughout Guanxing City, yet she still felt jealous of this youth. He had red lips and white teeth, sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. Though his face still held a touch of childishness, it did not hide his elegant bearing. He was absolutely a handsome young man who could drive the women of the world wild. Earlier, she had only noticed that his clothes were a bit baggy!
“Hey...” Seeing the four of them staring at him in a daze, Wu Tianjun waved his hand. *I only changed my clothes! Did I turn into a monster?* Wu Tianjun thought to himself.
“Ah! Young master, the clothes fit perfectly,” the twenty-year-old woman said, feeling a bit self-conscious. Behind her, the three young girls kept their heads lowered.
“Mm, they fit well! I'll take all the rest too. How much is it?” Wu Tianjun asked, feeling a bit embarrassed.
“Ah! Not much, just seventy low-grade spirit stones.” For over twenty sets of clothes, this price was indeed not expensive.
“Here, for you!” With a wave of his hand, Wu Tianjun retrieved seventy spirit stones from his storage ring and tossed them over. “Oh, let me ask you, is there a restaurant nearby?” Wu Tianjun asked, remembering something.
“Ah! Yes, if you go straight down this street, you'll reach Jufu Tower!” She looked at Wu Tianjun with a hint of surprise. While there were quite a few cultivators with storage rings, they weren't exactly common. For a twelve or thirteen-year-old to possess a storage ring meant this youth's family background was definitely not simple. Even the entire Yixian Tower only had five spatial rings. Moreover, seeing how casually he used his storage ring, he must use it very often.
“Haha, thanks!” Wu Tianjun couldn't read the young woman's thoughts, so he didn't pay it any mind. Even if he did know, he would have only scoffed. Was he afraid of someone trying to rob him?
Stepping out of Yixian Tower, the noisy crowd surged around him again, which Wu Tianjun disliked. It seemed Yixian Tower had some soundproofing. After walking for a short while, Wu Tianjun arrived at Jufu Tower. Along the way, many people pointed at him with peculiar looks in their eyes.
“So handsome! I wonder which family's young master is out for a stroll?” a young girl said, looking at him with infatuation.
“I don't know! Everyone in Guanxing City knows the young masters of the great families here. I don't think he's from Guanxing City,” another young girl explained, her eyes burning with passion as she stared at him.
"Hmph! What's so good-looking about him? Just a pretty boy. Only the strong make the rules in this world," said a youth at the early stage of the Origin Gathering Realm. With his talent, he was considered a genius in Guanxing City.
"Hmph! As if you're as handsome as him!" a young girl retorted angrily, before casting a flirtatious glance at Wu Tianjun.
Although Wu Tianjun didn't care, how terrifying were his hearing and divine sense? He could clearly hear people gossiping about him even from a hundred zhang away; he simply chose not to pay attention. A God-level existence was not that simple, after all. Dark lines appeared on his face. "Damn it! Who are they calling a pretty boy?"
As soon as Wu Tianjun walked into Jufu Pavilion, a youth immediately ran over.
"Sir! Are you looking for lodging or a meal?" the sturdy-looking youth asked.
"Oh? Ah! I'm here for a meal, and waiting for some people. Find me a window seat that can fit ten. I'm expecting guests today!" Wu Tianjun looked at the youth with interest. Was he some kind of miner? How did he just see a Water Spirit Constitution, and now he was looking at an Earth Spirit Constitution? It was just that this fellow's earth energy was too overwhelming, leading to blocked meridians that prevented him from cultivating.
"Ah! Right away! Please follow me this way," the waiter said, finally looking at Wu Tianjun. But once he did, he was stunned, as if he had laid eyes on a celestial being. Wasn't this youth just unreasonably handsome? Shaking off his shock, the waiter hurriedly wiped his sweat and led Wu Tianjun up to the second floor, seating him at a nice spot overlooking the street outside.
"Sir, what would you like to order?" the waiter asked, wiping his sweat. If the shop owner found out he had neglected a guest because he was dazed, how would an ordinary person like him make a living?
"Just bring out whatever you have. There are going to be many of us anyway," Wu Tianjun said nonchalantly.
"Yes! Right away! I'll go prepare it immediately. Please wait a moment," the waiter's eyes lit up as he spoke. He had run into a young master from a great family who spent money without a care. He wondered which family this young master belonged to.
"Hey! Let me ask you something!" Seeing the waiter about to leave, Wu Tianjun called him back.
"Sir! Is there anything else you need?" the waiter turned back and asked happily.
"It's nothing. I just wanted to ask, why does everyone keep staring at me? Those people over there won't stop looking, and neither could you," Wu Tianjun said, puzzled. He was human too, so what was the difference?
"Uh... It's because you are too handsome, sir," the waiter said with a wry smile.
"Handsome..." Wu Tianjun was stunned. Something felt off. "Sigh, you may go." He waved his hand, dismissing the waiter.
The waiter quickly went downstairs to place the order, leaving only Wu Tianjun and a few other groups on the second floor. Not far away, at a table where four young men and three young women were seated, the three girls had already forgotten about their food and were staring blankly at Wu Tianjun.
"That little brother over there is so handsome," one of the girls said.
"Haha, Xiao Yun, is your heart fluttering? If so, you should go make a move!" another girl teased.
"Oh, Zhu'er, you're one to talk. You're not much better yourself. And Qingqing, why is your face so red?" Xiao Yun laughed, teasing the other two.
"He doesn't look like he's from Guanxing City..." Qingqing said, her voice a little timid.
"Just a piece of trash at the early stage of the Meridian Opening Realm. What good is a pretty face? This world respects only the strong," one of the young men said, his eyes darkening as he glared at Wu Tianjun.
"Haha, Brother Jun, the girls are just joking. Why bother paying attention to a mere kid?" another youth chuckled softly.
"May I ask what that little brother's name is?" another youth suddenly spoke up. "I am Wan Yunhao of the Wan family from Guanxing City!" he said with a touch of pride. The Wan family was, after all, one of the four most powerful great families in Guanxing City.
"Huh? Are you asking me?" Wu Tianjun had been staring out at the street in boredom when the voice suddenly drifted over. He pointed at himself somewhat uncertainly as he asked.
"That's right!" Wan Yunhao replied with a smile.
"Wu Tian. I'm an outsider, not from any clan," Wu Tianjun said indifferently. He had little interest in these small fry. Instead, he was currently wondering if he should take in that Earth Spiritual Body, and then find a few more to nurture together. After all, he was planning to establish a force to protect the Wu family in the future.