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And so, we continued our journey, drawing formations as we went, beating up bandits, and feeding Big White. Along the way, we took in the local customs and practices.
Several months later, Mo Hua and his companions finally arrived at South Yue City.
South Yue City was larger than Tongxian City.
Standing on a mountain peak outside of South Yue City, Mo Hua gazed into the distance and roughly estimated that South Yue City was about twice the size of Tongxian City.
The city walls were taller but looked somewhat shabbier.
The formations on them weren't particularly sophisticated either.
Of course, that was from Mo Hua's perspective.
The city walls were old and weather-beaten, showing signs of cracking and discoloration.
Before entering the city, each person had to pay an entry fee of one Spirit Stone.
Not all Immortal Cities charged an entry fee.
Tongxian City didn't.
And almost half of the cities they passed through on their way didn't either.
Even for those that did charge a fee, it wasn't normally this much.
One Spirit Stone was not a small sum for the average Loose Cultivator.
Not to mention, the Minor Wilderness State Boundary seemed even poorer than other places.
Mr. Zhuang, Old Kui, plus the three young disciples—a total of five people in their group.
Mo Hua paid five Spirit Stones.
The gate guards accepted the Spirit Stones and allowed them to pass.
They didn't dare to trouble Mo Hua.
That's because he had the tall and imposing Big White standing beside him.
A Cultivator who could afford to use such a Spirit Horse and ride in such a carriage was not someone they could afford to offend.
Mo Hua and the others then passed through the city gates and entered South Yue City.
Inside South Yue City, the streets were even wider.
But the stone bricks on the ground were pitted and eroded by the wind, and there was a lot of dust. The Cultivators coming and going mostly wore simple clothing, and their faces showed signs of hardship.
"Master, where shall we go?"
Mo Hua asked while sitting atop Big White.
"Let's find an inn to settle down first."
"Okay."
Mo Hua asked a few Cultivators for directions and then followed the streets, turning left and right until they arrived at a street corner.
There was an inn at the corner. It had a weathered signboard hanging above, inscribed with the four characters "Nanyue Inn."
Nanyue was just one character different from the city's name, South Yue.
This inn was neither luxurious nor crowded, but it looked neat and clean.
Mo Hua and his group decided to stay at the Nanyue Inn.
They checked in, and the attendant served them tea.
Mo Hua then said to the attendant:
"Could you feed Big White for me?"
"Sure thing!"
The attendant called out and then asked, "Young man, what kind of fodder would you like to use?"
"Is there a difference between the fodders?" Mo Hua asked.
"Yes, there's ordinary, superior, and top-quality fodder. The prices and qualities differ, but they're definitely worth the cost," explained the attendant with articulate clarity.
After inquiring about the price and finding that even the top-quality fodder was affordable, Mo Hua generously said,
"Feed him the best one!"
The Minor Wilderness State Boundary was somewhat barren, and they hadn't found much good fodder during the journey. Big White hadn't eaten well and had gotten thinner.
Although he still looked big and strong, Mo Hua knew that Big White had definitely lost weight.
"You got it!"
The attendant cheerfully went to fetch the fodder.
Mo Hua then went over to caress Big White, "Wait for the good food, make sure you eat plenty!"
Big White nodded his head and affectionately licked Mo Hua's face with his tongue.
Mo Hua smiled back.