Chapter 727 - 220: [Completely Different]
If one is a Guiyuan Realm master, they can receive a silver register from the Government in West Platform City, line up at the Government office, and wait to fill any official position vacancies. Before getting a replacement position, the Government is willing to provide financial support.
They can be assigned a small, standalone building with its own courtyard, and there are four hours of Array-provided Primordial Qi daily for the cultivator master to cultivate—of course, the concentration of Primordial Qi from the Array is only grade B, but it is free.
Additionally, there are six mortal servants available for service—if one prefers female company, they can select pretty young women at their discretion.
In terms of subsidy, the Government will issue fifty coins every ten days.
After saying this, Chen Yan instantly realized that the tip he gave the attendant might have been too generous.
A Guiyuan Realm cultivator who joins the Government receives a salary of fifty coins every ten days, which totals one hundred and fifty coins a month.
The tip I just gave the attendant was thirty coins, equivalent to one-third of a Guiyuan Realm cultivator’s monthly salary.
Although cultivators surely don’t rely on the Government’s monthly stipends for their livelihood and have other sources of income—it should be a significant amount of money for a mortal, like thirty coins.
After thinking it through, Chen Yan did not regret it—hunting Fierce Beast Races is not too difficult for him, and if he lacks money, he can go to Snow Cliff Pass and spend a few days outside the pass, which isn’t too hard.
The attendant’s now respectful attitude, eager to disclose all, also saved Chen Yan quite a bit of trouble.
"If... I want to go to Southern Border from here, what should I do?"
Uh?
The attendant paused, looking at Chen Yan with a slightly strange expression.
"I came from Snow Cliff Pass," Chen Yan said calmly. "I was originally a mortal, and after getting some opportunities at Snow Cliff Pass, I joined the sect as a cultivator. After serving outside the pass for years, this is my first return, so there are many things I don’t quite understand."
The attendant immediately showed an understanding look.
So, this is a Loose Cultivator returning from Snow Cliff Pass, earning money on the front lines... No wonder this master tipped so handsomely.
These bottom-level Loose Cultivators, who risk their lives, actually tend to be more generous—living day by day, so most have no concept of saving money.
They uphold the philosophy of ’enjoying the present,’ similar to gamblers’ psychology.
"We don’t have a direct flying boat from West Platform City to Southern Border. If the master wants to go to Southern Border, you have to take a flying boat to Yellow Capital from the Inner City, which is the hub of our Domain Realm’s eastern city. From Yellow Capital, you can take another flying boat to Southern Border—though the fare for these flying boats is not cheap, and this transfer would take more time.
All considered, traveling from here to the eastern Yellow Capital by government flying boat would take dozens of days. As for Yellow Capital to Southern Border... I’m just a commoner, never been to Yellow Capital, so I really have no idea, but I suppose it would surely take one or two months."
Hearing this, Chen Yan couldn’t help but frown—how is this different from airport transfers with high-speed rail transfers?
Transfers are the most troublesome. The government flying boat is also relatively slow, and taking this circuitous route would take months.
This wastes time on the journey.
"Is there another way?"
"The master finds it too slow... it’s no wonder, because government flying boats generally don’t appeal to cultivators. Except for Loose Cultivators who are tight on money and not in a hurry, those with some wealth don’t usually prefer them...," said the attendant with a smile, noticing Chen Yan’s displeasure. "Another way is to rely on a family or ancestral clan. Some family or ancestral clan private flying boats offer more routes than those of the Immortal Platform’s government flying boats, with direct routes to Southern Border from here.
The family or ancestral clan flying boats are crafted by their own Artifact Refiners and are much faster than those managed by the government. It’s said that some clan flying boats can cover tens of thousands of miles in a day!
—But family or ancestral clan flying boats only serve their own members. If the master wants to board, you’ll have to join or pledge loyalty to a clan."
Chen Yan continued to frown: "Is there a faster way? Like... teleportation Arrays or something. Since West Platform City is the largest city in the Western Border, it should have teleportation Arrays, right?"
The attendant bowed, lowering his head further, and replied in a low tone: "Oh, you’re joking, sir. We do have teleportation Arrays in West Platform City, but... though it’s heard teleportation Arrays can instantly cover over ten thousand miles, activating an Array consumes numerous materials.
So, they’re only used at critical times by the local Government, and only cultivator masters with official positions are eligible. Others, even cultivators, can’t use it."
Seeing Chen Yan’s discontent, the attendant thought it was time, and cautiously whispered: "Actually, there are ways...
If the master is inclined, you can check out the south side of the city, where each family and clan has their freight yards. Every day there are family and clan flying boats transporting goods in and out.
Although officially, they only carry their own people, if you know someone and spend a little money with the Steward of the flying boat, you might occasionally hitch a ride on a clandestine wind boat—these things are ignored by the authorities as long as it’s not excessive, and higher-ups have tacitly agreed to let the Stewards make a little extra money on the side."
Chen Yan sighed in his heart. Indeed, traveling in the Domain Realm has so many restrictions!
When he left Snow Cliff Pass and arrived at West Platform City, he relied on himself to traverse mountains and rivers, using the Transformation Technique to turn into a bird and fly here.
But he actually encountered some unexpected incidents, and the closer he got to West Platform City, the less "free" this kind of outdoor travel and flying became.