The imperial capital of the Great Qian Dynasty was paved with golden bricks and stones, magnificent and gleaming under the moonlight.
The buildings within the city were all in the ancient Huaxia style, yet with differences. For instance, hundreds of meters tall structures resembling modern skyscrapers were common, something nonexistent in ancient Huaxia.
Perhaps only the Star-Plucking Tower, built by King Zhou of the Shang Dynasty for his beloved concubine Daji at great cost, could have reached such a height.
Witnessing this scene, the people from Earth were all dumbfounded and immensely shocked.
Especially the group from Huaxia, their eyes widened, inwardly exclaiming, "Can Huaxia architecture be built like this?"
"My heavens, how were those hundred-meter-tall pure wooden pavilions constructed? The main beams are not spliced; they are entirely taken from a single tree!" Lin Yong exclaimed with awe.
Even in modern Huaxia, pure wooden Huaxia architecture could not reach hundreds of meters in height and still be habitable.
This was not a matter of technological limitation, but material constraints. There were no trees tall enough, nor any wood that could substitute for cement and steel.
Deng He was also shocked, but quickly regained his composure, stating that this was a cultivation continent, so it was normal.
Did they not see the giant King Tree Forest earlier, filled with trees hundreds of meters tall? Moreover, their trunks were as hard as iron, and pavilions built with them were no less durable than those made of cement and steel.
As the spaceship entered the imperial capital and witnessed its prosperity, everyone was once again stunned.
This was a civilization distinct from modern Earth. Here, they witnessed many bizarre and wondrous things, products unique to the cultivation world that left them dazzled.
It was night, yet the imperial capital was not dark. Myriad lights twinkled like stars, illuminating the entire city as if it were day.
"My God, is that... a dragon?" Vinson exclaimed, spotting a colossal creature.
Everyone turned to look and saw a Western dragon, entirely black, with a pair of huge, leathery wings, resembling a lizard.
The dragon was currently bound by chains, and a middle-aged cultivator was selling it nearby.
This scene made everyone gasp.
The Great Qian Dynasty actually sold powerful creatures like dragons, and even in a street stall manner. How powerful were cultivators?
"A dragon? It's merely an ugly lizard," Fan Cheng said dismissively upon hearing the words of the Earthlings.
The Westerners present trembled, not daring to reply.
Deng He and the others from Huaxia, however, strongly agreed.
The so-called 'dragons' of the West were not dragons at all; they were entirely different. It was a mistranslation from years ago. The correct term should be 'sky behemoth' or 'flying giant lizard.'
The spaceship reached its destination and slowly descended.
Fan Cheng leaped off the spaceship. Several people were already waiting below.
"Greetings, General Fan. You must be tired from your journey," an official in charge of reception stepped forward to bow.
Fan Cheng nodded slightly and then inquired, "Has His Majesty retired?"
"He should have. An hour ago, this subordinate saw Lord Gongsun heading to His Majesty's sleeping quarters," the official replied softly.
"Hmm?" Fan Cheng's eyebrows twitched. Understanding the official's implication, he asked no further questions. Instead, he said, "The spaceship carries representatives from various countries on Earth. Please host them well and escort them to meet His Majesty tomorrow."
The officials had already been informed of the impending visit from humans across the Endless Sea, and they were very curious about the Earthlings.
"General, please rest assured. We will host them according to the highest standards for guests," they replied quickly.
Fan Cheng nodded and then turned to fly away.
He had been guarding the Endless Sea on the eastern front for the past few years and hadn't been home in a long time. Taking this opportunity to escort the Earth representatives to the Great Qian imperial capital was also a chance to see his wife and children.
Thinking of seeing his family soon, he felt an impatient eagerness.
After Fan Cheng left, the Earthlings became somewhat uneasy. Fortunately, the officials could all speak Huaxia and were very polite, quickly leading everyone to their pre-arranged accommodations.
The representative from the United States, Claire, breathed a sigh of relief upon not being treated harshly by the Great Qian officials.
Having witnessed the prosperity of the cultivation civilization, she felt a sense of worry.
Would the Great Qian accept the United States' apology and compensation? If not, what could the United States use to resist cultivators?
In her opinion, even dragons had become commodities, and the Great Qian's strength was beyond imagination. To resist cultivation with technology would be like trying to hit a rock with an egg.
Unless it was science fiction.
Deng He and his group looked around their accommodations arranged by the Great Qian, and the more they looked, the more shocked they became!
"Old Deng, these architectural styles are too similar, almost as if they were carved from the same mold!" Lin Yong exclaimed.
When they arrived, they had harbored some doubts, thinking that the culture of the Great Wilderness being so similar to Huaxia might just be a coincidence.
But now they were certain: this was definitely not a coincidence; there must be a connection between the two!
Deng He was somewhat dazed and said, "Could it be that the so-called Huaxia gods, the Qin Dynasty alchemists, and the overseas immortal islands are all real?"
Lin Yong's expression grew serious. He couldn't help but think, "It's highly possible, but no one can say for sure what the real truth is."
The two fell silent, but discussing this topic now was meaningless.
The most important thing at the moment was to see the passengers of the Nix, who were being held under house arrest, and confirm their safety!