"What is it? Is something the matter?" Luo Yunshi already had a guess in her heart.
Just as she expected.
The Golden Core cultivator went on a long spiel.
First, he politely expressed that their City Lord had heard of the immortal’s arrival in Tianyi City. Due to being busy with affairs, he regretted not being able to meet her personally and entertain her properly. He assured that next time she visited Tianyi City, she would receive excellent hospitality.
Then, he alluded to their preparation of many items for consumption at her shop. However, the distance between the two locations was considerable, making it difficult to patronize her establishment promptly. He inquired if she could send her subordinates to pick them up via spaceship, promising compensation.
The core idea was: "We want to spend spirit coins to have someone pick us up. Are you willing?"
Luo Yunshi thought: "Oh! Another way to get rich!"
Although she was no longer short of money after surviving several apocalypses. Her attitude towards running the shop had shifted from that of a striving youth to that of a relaxed individual who just wanted to have fun. But free points being delivered to her doorstep? Why refuse?
Therefore, she pretended to consider it, feigning a moment of thought, and then also went on a long spiel.
Polite words, who couldn't say a few?
Luo Yunshi's speech mainly conveyed: "I'm not short of money, but the distance might indeed be a bit far for you. I'm considering your cultivators in Tianyi City and giving the City Lord face by deciding to make another trip later."
The Golden Core cultivator from the City Lord's mansion repeatedly expressed his gratitude and quickly informed the City Lord of this good news via a communication talisman.
As soon as the news spread, even before Luo Yunshi departed, many people were already gathered at the East Gate of Tianyi City.
After a brief rest, Luo Yunshi, with Xing Yi’s thought, reappeared at the East Gate of Tianyi City.
The moment Luo Yunshi appeared, she was recognized at once.
"Immortal Luo!"
"It's Immortal Luo."
"Immortal Luo has arrived."
Luo Yunshi looked around at the sound of her name and saw a vast crowd.
Moreover, many cultivators were still arriving from outside the city towards the East Gate. It was clear they had received the news of her impending arrival and had rushed from other places.
The City Lord and the heads of various families stepped forward to greet Luo Yunshi, bringing their retinues.
"I am the City Lord of Tianyi City, this is my wife, and these are my two sons..."
"I am Xia Siran, the head of the Xia family..."
"We are from the Rogue Cultivator Alliance..."
...
The heads of each family brought their younger generation to pay their respects to Luo Yunshi.
Luo Yunshi, impatient with the formalities, exchanged a few pleasantries and got straight to the point, "My spaceship can only carry 5,000 people at a time, do you all know that?"
City Lord Nangong put on an air of having everything arranged and assured her, "Don't worry about that, Immortal Luo! We are aware."
Luo Yunshi nodded. "Alright, then let's go."
She then found an open space and took out the spaceship.
The City Lord and the family heads, seeing a spaceship for the first time, were stunned.
Some were surprised, some marveled, and some envied.
Nangong Xiao's eyes flickered for a moment, the corners of his lips curling upwards. Dressed in white and appearing gentle and refined, he did not let anyone discern his thoughts.
Those who had seen a spaceship before were once again shocked, marveling at Immortal Luo's extravagance.
"Let's go, depart." Luo Yunshi instructed Dali to collect spirit coins as she entered the spaceship first.
This time, Dali successfully collected spirit coins from 5,000 people.
The spaceship slowly ascended again. Below, beams of light illuminated the area, and all 5,000 people were sent into the spaceship by the 'Light of Guidance.'
Perhaps due to the explanations from the first batch of passengers, most of these people were not as astonished as the first group. They were merely curious about the interior of the spaceship and observed their surroundings with great adaptability.
Some, without even being prompted by Luo Yunshi, had already taken their seats. Others gazed out through the transparent windows.
Of course, there were also those with ulterior motives who, disbelieving, attempted to cause trouble.
The spaceship quickly flew to the open space of 'Haoyun Lai' and disembarked the 5,000 people.
Many of these individuals had acquaintances there. Thus, without Luo Yunshi's explicit instruction, everyone thanked her and began to find their companions to explore Haoyun Lai.
This saved her some trouble.
After instructing the rabbit food truck to visit the Zixiao Sect and then promote in other towns around the sect, Luo Yunshi did not interfere further.
She hadn't eaten lunch yet and thought of hot pot. Luo Yunshi then led Dali towards 'Haidilao'.
Suddenly, someone shouted.
"Heavens, the Sect Master's wife of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect is undergoing a lightning tribulation! Everyone, quickly go and see!"
"What? Didn't they say that the Sect Master's wife was nearing the end of her lifespan and found it difficult to break through to the Soul Transformation stage? Could she have encountered a great opportunity?"
A cultivator asked with a gossipy tone, not stopping their steps as they rushed out, clearly intending to join the crowd.
"Yes, that was indeed the case initially. But I heard that the Sect Master's wife and the Sect Master went to the cinema to watch a movie together. Midway through the film, for some reason, she experienced a realization in her state of mind, and then she was about to break through. It is said that after that movie ended, several other cultivators also had moments of realization."
"Ah? No way. What kind of movie was it? So magical. I'll go and watch it later too."
"I've seen that movie before too, it was very exciting. But I didn't have any epiphanies. I plan to watch a few more of the others to try. I heard that in other screenings, cultivators also experienced insights. Anyway, every movie contains some wisdom, it just depends on whether you can grasp it.
That movie was about the romance between a man and a woman. And in that movie, I learned two words."
"What words?"
"Green tea, tomboy."
"Ah? Green tea? Isn't that just a type of tea? What is a tomboy? A woman who acts like a man?"
"Oh! This... you'll know when you watch the movie."
...
Luo Yunshi was greatly surprised upon hearing their conversation.
Experiencing insights from watching a movie? Doesn't every movie contain some profound truth? And haven't these people watched picture books before?
Cultivators: "Uh! No! No one writes those things. We can only listen to gossip among cultivators."
As a result, Luo Yunshi's eyes sparkled with intense curiosity. She excitedly led Dali out to join the throng of onlookers.
A lightning tribulation!
She had never witnessed one firsthand. She wondered what it would be like. Would it truly be as mysterious and terrifying as depicted on television?
...
As soon as Luo Yunshi stepped out of the shop, she saw that the clear, cloudless sky was marred by a patch of dark clouds, as if ink had been spilled upon it. Lightning was faintly gathering within these dark clouds.
Even from this distance, she could feel the terrifying power contained within the tribulation clouds, exerting a sense of pressure. It was almost unimaginable how immense the pressure must be for the tribulator standing beneath the dark clouds.