King Time

Inside the imperial palace

The outline of the city slowly grew larger in their eyes as it slowly got closer and closer.

After another 3 hours they arrived in front of the gate and Shun Long could see that the city gate and its walls were even higher than the city walls of the Blue Forest.

There were guards standing in front collecting fees from everyone who wanted to enter.

Everyone had to pay 1 gold coin, while each carriage had to pay an additional 10.

1 Gold coin could feed a family of 3 people during half a year in the city, but this was a small sum for a formation master like Shun Fang.

Then take care of the city guards and as soon as Shun Long's group enters the city should Shun Long and Shun Fang leave the carriage.

''Go and we're 2 big pages in 'big inn' to watch the next 2 nights' Shun Fang ordered the driver, who ordered and went to go to the best in town.

'The 'Outpassing inn' was below the family, the prices in the inn were more than 10 times higher compared to the inns in the 'Heavenly Fortune Kingdom' but their services and pages are among the best in the entire kingdom.

However it was not just anyone who could enter the inn, only people with status like Shun Fang and their families could spend their nights here.

Shun Long and Shun Fang, the next 2 days were touring the capital as this was the first time Shun Long had arrived here. They serve the best food and wine of any famous restaurant in the city during the day and Shun Long cultivates at night.

The focus is on perfecting the already created qi ball and equating its quality with the 55th ball he created. It was a process that required a lot of sweat and effort, but in these 2 nights, Shun Long had refined a further 6 balls of qi. His cultivation did not advance with this but his strength was growing very quickly.

Shun Long estimated that when he finished all the qi balls and entered the 7th rank qi circulation, he might even be able to defeat a mid-level rank 9 qi cultivator.

The morning came as the sun slowly rose from the east and the city was bustling from early morning.

The guards were very vigilant around the palace.

The commoners and nobles all had to wait outside today, as the special guests from famous sects had arrived for the selection test to select the outer disciples for them.

Only young people who met their qualifications would allow entering the palace to reach this day.

Shun Fang and Shun Long arrived in front of the palace entrance beyond the mana of their defense and said

''Unless you participate in the selection process, entry to the palace is forbidden!''

he said that sentence more than 100 times today.

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Shun Long faced the guard and flipped Shun Fang over as he said

''Dad, I'm leaving''

Shun Fang's eyes were proud inside but also slightly red

''What are you waiting for? Just go!'' he said in an impatient tone that was trying to hide his embarrassment.

Shun Long smiled as he turned around and walked towards the guard.

Then he revealed his aura from condensing a medium rank 6 qi as he ordered the guards

''I am here for the selection test of 'floating cloud sect', lead''

The guard was astonished and a little angry at the same time that a child dared to look when a guard worker, especially the child with a much lower cultivation than himself was at the initial rank 9 condensing qi.

The guard brought Shun Long into the palace and from there through the many complicated corridors, they headed straight for the palace hall.

On the way Shun Long could see many other guards indicating that security was very tight today.

There were even some guards when the earth class who held their positions headed deeper into the palace.

When Shun Long and the guards finally reached the end of the corridor, the guard said in an impatient tone

''Here, at the end of this corridor was the palace hall. I was not allowed to enter, so I returned to my post.''

Stay away from a guarded attack for the second time today, which feels like it has just swallowed.

'How is this kid so hateful?' he thought while flipping through to return to his post.

Shun Long arrived at the end of the corridor and pushed the big door in the world of work.

21 Young men and women were in the room in front of Shun Long.

The room was with many gems and stones, a golden table and luxurious chairs along with many sofas and sofas.

When Shun Long walked in, all the young men and women inside the interaction looked at them to see him.

most of these people looked younger than 20 years but there were also some who looked older than 20 years.

Shun Long then heard a familiar voice speak to him

''Wow little sister Shun, I didn't expect we would meet here''

A young man dressed in white, approached Shun Long.

Shun Long's blue robe and his handsome face, along with the white-clothed youth created such a dazzling sight that made all the young women in the room blush.

Shun Long turned around and saw Lu Wen smilingly looking at him.

Lu Wen walked towards Shun Long's side and his shoulder while saying

''Hahaha who would believe that in such a short time you would progress so much, this is practically unbelievable''

Then he whispered and asked

''Was it because of the pill that the expert gave you?''

Lu Wen knew that even though he could not sense Shun Long's cultivation, he must be at the 6th stage of condensing qi, or he could not enter the palace.

In reality Lu Wen was an arrogant person deep down, but he had benefited greatly from the cauldron that Shun Fang had given him at Shun's estate, so his opinion of the Shun family was very good.

Lu Wen's mindset was actually very simple: 'if you help me then I treat you as a friend, but if not, don't expect me to give you any face, please, after all I am a talented 2nd class alchemist'

And that was why he was so warm towards Shun Long this time.

Shun Long nodded at Lu Wen and just as the two of them were ready to find a seat, the voice of a foreign man emitting hatred came from behind them.

''So you are Shun Long?''