After entering the courtyard, everyone looked around. Although the conditions were not great, they were passable.
“Don’t just stand there, each of you should pick a room and see if there’s anything that needs to be supplemented. We’ll go shopping together later,” Billy said to everyone.
There were quite a few rooms in this courtyard, around twenty or thirty, enough for each person to have one.
“Alright!” Everyone responded and dispersed.
After about twenty minutes or so, everyone finished choosing their rooms and gathered again in the front yard.
“Mr Shepherd, how long has Jeremy Jackson been in the Polar Domain?” asked Night Orchid.
“The Jackson family has been in the Polar Domain for about forty to fifty years. Jeremy Jackson inherited the position of city lord from his father. Objectively speaking, the Jackson family has made a lot of sacrifices and achieved a lot for Glavale!”
After saying that, Ernest turned to Billy and said, “Lord Dragon, please don’t mind. Jeremy Jackson is just that kind of person.”
“You worry too much.” Billy smiled faintly. “The Jackson family has been living in this icy and snowy place for decades, and just that alone deserves respect!”
With Billy’s understanding, how could he not know what Jeremy Jackson was thinking? The Jackson family had been operating here for decades and already considered themselves the masters of this town. And now, suddenly, a Lord Dragon was dispatched from the capital city. It was only natural for them to be resistant. Just like the feudal lords of ancient times, who had been kings in their local regions for many years, naturally wouldn’t want the imperial capital to send officials to take over their positions.
“Thank you for understanding, Lord Dragon!” Milo said.
“Elder Guzman, don’t worry, it’s a small matter!” Billy smiled and asked, “Where is the Spirit Spring?”
“The Spirit Spring is quite far from here. It takes about seven to eight hours by snow carriage!” Milo replied.
“This time, forty martial art genius have been arranged to go to the Spirit Spring for baptism. Besides you, Lord Dragon, there will be about twenty others going. These twenty people were all born in the Polar Domain and have decent martial arts talent. Emperor Greenleaf wants to give our fellow compatriots in the Polar Domain an opportunity.”
“I see!” Billy nodded slightly.
“Lord Dragon, you and your group can rest in the town for the next two days. The day after tomorrow, Elder Guzman, Mr Hum and I will lead you to the Spirit Spring!” Ernest Shepherd continued.
“Alright,” Billy nodded and said, “Mr Shepherd, you can go about your business, don’t worry about us. If there’s anything, I’ll find you.”
“Sure!” After Ernest Shepherd finished speaking, he placed a large bag on the stone table next to him and poured out everything inside.
As Billy and the others looked, they saw not only seventeen or eighteen tokens, but also some mineral-like substances.
“Mr Shepherd, what are these?” asked Azure Dragon.
“These seventeen or eighteen tokens, each of you will have one. Try to carry them with you at all times, as they are passes to enter and exit the town.” Ernest Shepherd replied.
Azure Dragon nodded and then pointed to the minerals, “What are these minerals for?”
“These are not ordinary minerals.” Ernest Shepherd picked up one and placed it in the palm of his hand. Then, a surge of Chi energy emanated from his palm. After a while, the mineral gradually vaporized and disappeared.
“Mr Shepherd, are these the legendary spirit stones used for cultivation?” Casey asked.
“Exactly!” Ernest Shepherd nodded and continued to explain, “Other currencies from the mainland are not circulated in the Polar Domain! This is a world of martial artists, only spirit stones are circulated here. If you want to buy things, you can only use spirit stones. Since you guys just arrived here and don’t have any spirit stones on you, I’ve prepared some for you. I’ll send another batch when you come back from the Spirit Spring.” Ernest Shepherd said.
“Thank you, Mr Shepherd!” said Billy.
“No problem.”
“Mr Shepherd, since the Polar Domain uses spirit stones as currency, does that mean there are spirit stone mines here?” Billy continued.
“Exactly!” Ernest Shepherd nodded again. “It’s also one of the natural resources that all nations fight over!”
“I understand!” Billy nodded slightly.
After chatting for a while, Ernest Shepherd and his companions bid farewell and left.
“Honey, let’s go out for a walk?” Harleen asked Billy after the three of them left. “The rooms inside are quite simple. We should buy some daily necessities.”
“Okay.” Billy nodded and led everyone towards the door.
In no time, the group arrived on the street. People were bustling about on the streets and alleys, creating a lively atmosphere. The shops on the roadside were like a large market, selling all kinds of things, most of which seemed to have been imported from other continents to the Polar Snow Domain. Of course, there were also some things that the group had never seen before, which should be unique to this secluded place. In addition to shops selling things, there were also many restaurants, tea houses, and inns along the street.
Harleen, Felicia, Ivy, Frostblade and Night Orchid were full of curiosity as they looked around. Since they didn’t have a specific purpose, they wandered around aimlessly. As newcomers, they treated it as a way to familiarize themselves with the area.
Bang! After walking around for a while, Harleen had just finished looking at something in a shop and was about to walk towards another shop across the street when she was bumped into by a young woman who was hurrying with her head down. The woman’s arms were full of herbs, which scattered all over the ground.
The woman appeared to be around twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with a delicate face, clear eyes, and simple attire. There was a faint martial arts aura emanating from her, indicating that she had decent cultivation, at the War God-Emperor Perfection Realm.
“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.” The woman apologized while bending down to pick up the herbs.
“It’s okay, I’m also at fault for not paying attention while watching the hustle and bustle.” Harleen said as she helped pick up the items.
“No, it’s my fault. I was walking with my head down and walking fast, so I bumped into you. I’m really sorry.” The woman responded.
“Paige Martin, why are you walking so fast? I haven’t finished talking yet!”
Just then, a man’s voice came from ahead. Soon, a young man led a group of people and quickly walked over. Upon hearing the voice, the woman who was picking up the herbs frowned and stopped picking them up. She stood up and bowed slightly to Harleen. “I’m sorry again. I have to go!”
With that, the woman walked briskly ahead.
“Stop her!” the man raised his hand and commanded.
Ten or so men and women behind him responded, swiftly rushing past Billy and the others, blocking the woman’s path in no time.
“Steven Thomas, what do you think you’re doing?” The woman, named Paige Martin, took a deep breath and turned to face the young man.
“What do I think I’m doing?” Steven Thomas, the man, circled around Billy and the others, walking up to the woman with a cold smirk.
“Your brother caused us to lose so many spirit stones. You tell me what I’m doing.”
“You’re talking nonsense! It was your fault in the first place!” Paige Martin’s tone was filled with anger. “And besides, my brother got seriously injured because of this. You still want him to return the spirit stones? That’s too much!”