I Inherited 5,000 Years of Family Property

Chapter 1716

Having received all the money in hand, Zhang Menglong decided to set off for the Hong Yun Empire. At this time, there was still half a month before the superpowers began recruiting disciples, which was likely the most bustling time in the Hong Yun Empire.

"Mr. Gu!" When Zhang Menglong arrived at the Teleportation Array, those responsible for guarding it around him all bowed and saluted Zhang Menglong.

Currently in the Skyless Realm, the major forces outwardly seemed to be dominated by Dark Hand, with Black Rock Auction House as the runner-up, but they knew very well that this young man in front of them was truly the top figure in the entire Skyless Realm.

"Hmm," Zhang Menglong nodded, "Recently, no one has come to cause trouble, right?"

"Rest assured," the head of the guards said, "In the entire Skyless Realm, no one has the guts to come and snatch our business. Since three of the 23 faction leaders were killed, they dare not approach within ten miles of here."

"Well done," Zhang Menglong praised, anyway, all the spots had already been sold, and he had the money in hand. Once he left Skyless Realm, it would have nothing to do with him even if things turned upside down.

As for those he could barely call friends here, Dark Hand, being the most powerful now, naturally faced no danger. As for Yang Sande, Zhang Menglong had already given him Yu Lingzi's Soul Mark. With Black Rock Auction House's protection, he wouldn't be in any trouble.

During the cooperation period, Dark Hand also greatly appreciated Yang Sande's abilities, to the extent that now, both Dark Hand and Black Rock Auction House showed signs of merging.

"You all take care," Zhang Menglong waved at Dark Hand and Yang Sande, who came to see him off, and stepped into the Teleportation Array.

...

As a blinding light flashed before him, Zhang Menglong's surroundings instantly became open and vast.

In the Skyless Realm, a dense smell of blood was everywhere, with darkness and danger being everyone's definition of the place. But at this instant, Zhang Menglong seemed to have entered another world, feeling an immediate sense of relief.

"Goodness, it's just like a high-speed rail station!" Zhang Menglong looked around as beams of light appeared and disappeared. Surrounding him were no less than a hundred large and small Teleportation Arrays!

These teleportation arrays also led to far-off places, continuously transporting batches of Heavenly Prides to Hong Yun Empire. Most of them looked at this place with the same eyes as Zhang Menglong had just arrived, but some had backgrounds comparable to the Hong Yun Empire, appearing calm and composed.

"Let's find a place to stay first," Zhang Menglong needed to first understand the general situation in the Hong Yun Empire. After all, he had provoked quite a few people in the Skyless Realm. If these people found him, retribution wouldn't be unlikely.

"Young brother, looking for a place to stay?" As soon as Zhang Menglong walked out of the teleportation area, a large group of people surged towards him like zombies.

Due to the massive influx of outsiders, all the hotels in the Hong Yun Empire had been almost fully booked during this period. Some business-minded individuals thought of a way to make money by becoming scalpers!

This period saw an influx of billions of people, and accommodations in the capital of the Hong Yun Empire had long been out of supply. The consequence was a soaring price, multiplying exponentially. Even a very basic hotel had its prices driven up to tens or even hundreds of thousands of Divine Crystals.

Scalping is a profession you can find in any place and field. They had reserved as many hotels as they could early on, and some even dared to hoard a bunch of them before the price hike, allowing for a huge price difference!

Zhang Menglong initially didn't want to pay attention but pondered that by now, at least half of the people should have arrived in the Hong Yun Empire. Finding a place now would most likely be impossible. Although the Super God Academy wouldn't let him sleep on the street or under a bridge, finding a hotel might allow him to gather some crucial intel.

With this thought, Zhang Menglong paused.

"What's the price of your hotels here?"

Seeing Zhang Menglong stop, the scalper beamed ear to ear, "It depends on what quality of accommodation you want. I have everything from the most basic one-star hotels to the top-of-the-line nine-star hotels!"

"What's the difference between a one-star and a nine-star hotel?"

"Oh, the difference is huge!" The scalper enthusiastically explained, "A one-star hotel is just a place to stay, with basic facilities, nothing more. But a nine-star hotel not only has complete high-end facilities, but it also has equipped Cultivation Rooms, Alchemy Rooms, and Artifact Refining Rooms, enough to satisfy all your needs. And the service difference is also significant."

"The price?"

"For a one-star hotel, I have rooms starting at 20,000 Divine Crystals per day. For a nine-star hotel, the daily price starts at a minimum of 20 million Divine Crystals."

"I don't mind spending a little. Give me the best nine-star hotel then!"

Zhang Menglong, having made so much money, found this a trivial cost and had his reasons too. The higher the class of accommodations, the more accomplished the other guests would usually be; perhaps he could overhear some important information.

"Young brother, the most expensive hotel I have is 65 million Divine Crystals per day. Plus, I require a one-time payment for 15 days; for this..."

"Let's go with that one," Zhang Menglong immediately handed over a few Fifth Grade Divine Crystals, nonchalantly, "Keep the change!"

But this was perceived very differently by the scalper. Ordinary people with large funds would certainly deposit them in a bank. But someone carrying billions of Divine Crystals in cash and casually pulling them out surely hailed from an extraordinary background—a true aristocrat!

"Alright, I'll take you there right now!" The scalper cheerfully pocketed the few crystals, "This way, please!"

It was evident the scalper had made quite a profit during this period, even providing special vehicle transport. Of course, this kind of transport was rune-driven and similar to the designs Zhang Menglong had seen in the Yanlan Empire, priced at tens of millions of Divine Crystals, boasting robust quality capable of withstanding attacks from ordinary Divine Cultivators, and was pretty fast too.

Besides Zhang Menglong, there was another young man inside the vehicle, sporting a poker face and looking unapproachable. His aura was almost at the level of a Seventh Grade Divine Breath, making him one of the most outstanding among those with Heavenly Pride Orders Zhang Menglong had encountered so far.

The superpowers had a rule that no matter how many bodyguards one brought along, once they arrived at the assessment location, they couldn't keep them. Therefore, almost all the young people coming here were alone, otherwise, Zhang Menglong could have made two or three times more from his formation business.

It seemed he had also purchased a room at the same hotel from the scalper.

As they boarded, he glanced at Zhang Menglong and then resumed meditating with his eyes closed.

Zhang Menglong didn't mind. After all, they had no interactions with each other.

"Though I don't know how you got the Heavenly Pride Order, if I were you, I wouldn't come here to court humiliation," the young man suddenly remarked.

Zhang Menglong was taken aback, riding to a hotel and receiving such an unsolicited comment, "Do I know you?"

The young man didn't answer Zhang Menglong's question and continued on his own, "Those who come to participate in superpower selections generally have some skills. Your level wouldn't even qualify as the lowest rung, so why waste your money."

"Is it any of your business?" Zhang Menglong glared at him, "I've got money and I do as I please!"