Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Lan Mao City
After traveling for an entire day, Luo Qiki finally arrived at Lan Mao City.
Lan Mao City was one of the famous cities in this region and was currently under the protection and management of the Jiang Family.
Because of the Jiang Family's influence, the city had developed rapidly. The streets were clean, businesses were active, and cultivators could often be seen walking among ordinary people.
For generations, the Jiang Family had protected this city from external threats, so the citizens respected them deeply.
As evening arrived, the lanterns around the city were lit one after another.
The streets became even more lively.
Merchants shouted to attract customers, families walked together, and cultivators discussed various matters in restaurants and tea houses.
Luo Qiki looked outside the horse carriage quietly.
Although she found the city beautiful, she did not have much time to enjoy it.
She still had important things to do.
She needed to go to Black City and find the materials required by Situ.
Moreover, her system mission had a time limit.
One day had already passed.
Only two days remained.
The horse carriage slowly stopped on the roadside.
Luo Qiki looked at the driver and said,
"Brother, you can leave me here. You should return to Lamp City."
The driver immediately became nervous.
"Miss Luo, how can I do that?"
"If I return alone and tell the family head that I left you here, I will definitely be punished."
He shook his head.
"Let me take you further. It is safer this way."
Luo Qiki sighed.
She knew the driver was only worried about her safety.
But she could not let him follow her to Black City.
After thinking for a moment, she decided to explain.
"Brother, actually, I am not going to the capital."
The driver looked surprised.
"Then where are you going?"
Luo Qiki hesitated slightly before answering.
"Black City."
The driver's expression changed instantly.
"Black City?"
His voice became lower.
"Miss Luo, that is not a place where ordinary people should go."
"Many kinds of people gather there. Some are merchants, some are cultivators, and some are people who don't follow any rules."
He looked at her worriedly.
"Especially a young girl going there alone..."
"There are many dangerous things happening there."
Luo Qiki understood his concern.
"I know, but I have something important to do there."
The driver wanted to persuade her again.
However, before he could speak—
Suddenly...
Boom!
A strange sound came from the distance.
The entire Lan Mao City trembled.
The horses became restless and started moving backward in fear.
People on the streets stopped walking.
"What happened?"
"Is there an earthquake?"
Everyone looked around in confusion.
The ground continued shaking.
The peaceful atmosphere of the city disappeared in an instant.
People who were inside their homes rushed outside.
The cultivators in the city also raised their heads and looked toward the sky.
Something was wrong.
The weather was changing too quickly.
The bright evening sky slowly became covered by dark clouds.
The wind started blowing violently.
Lan Mao City, which was filled with lights moments ago, became strangely silent.
The merchants stopped selling their goods.
The pedestrians looked upward with fear and curiosity.
"What is happening?"
"Is this some kind of heavenly phenomenon?"
"No one knows..."
Luo Qiki also stepped out of the carriage and looked at the sky.
Unlike the frightened people around her, she was only confused.
She had never seen such a strange change before.
Suddenly...
A golden light appeared between the dark clouds.
At first, it was only a small point of light.
But in the next moment—
The entire sky was illuminated by a brilliant golden glow.
The darkness disappeared.
The golden light spread across Lan Mao City like waves.
Everyone stared at the sky in shock.
Then...
A huge ancient door slowly appeared.
It was a magnificent golden door floating in the sky.
The surface of the door was covered with mysterious ancient patterns.
And on both sides of the door, two golden snakes were carved.
Their bodies looked alive, filled with a powerful spiritual aura.
Just looking at them made people feel a sense of pressure from ancient times.
The entire Lan Mao City became completely silent.
No one spoke.
No one moved.
Everyone could only look at the unbelievable scene above them.
The Golden Door had appeared.
And from this moment...
The fate of countless people would begin to change .