Published: February 12, 2025
Ye Zhongming sat quietly on the bed, silently cultivating. He could feel his body slowly recovering, but it would take a few days to return to its original state.
He opened his eyes, glanced outside, and decided to go for a walk.
Jie Su had mentioned that the commercial street in Su City was very prosperous, and the goods there were far beyond what Dark Strip City could compare to. He wanted to take a look.
After mastering the technology to create Crimson Condensation Equipment, the materials Ye Zhongming needed were all purchased from Dark Strip City. For those that weren't available there, he acquired them through connections from other major cities.
Due to concerns about being discovered by the Tarros Red Dwarf, he had dispersed the channels and personnel for purchasing materials, which undoubtedly increased costs. If he could supplement some of this in the Su Clan, it would not only reduce the chances of being discovered by the Tarros Red Dwarf but also save some costs.
Upon leaving, he called four of the eight golden masked warriors sent to protect him, along with He and Seven Needles, and the group set out together. The others stayed behind at the inn.
“Heard that Su City is more accurately described as a super city, with a population exceeding a billion in just one city. It's hard to imagine,” He remarked, looking around at the towering buildings, the bustling crowds, and the traffic between the ground and the sky. A feeling of insignificance washed over him. “This doesn’t even account for the four military camps and auxiliary cities surrounding Su City, where the population reportedly exceeds forty million.”
Ye Zhongming listened, feeling a mix of emotions.
A city with over a billion people was indeed astonishing, but it didn't exceed Ye Zhongming's imagination. After all, before the apocalypse, there were cities with populations nearing forty million. On a man-made planet like the Survivor Fortress, the population was highly concentrated. The Su Clan, being a super clan, having a city with over a billion people was not surprising.
On the contrary, Ye Zhongming thought that clans like the Lena People or Hall People owned urban clusters on their respective Survivor Fortresses, with populations in the billions, far stronger than the Su Clan. Jie Su had once mentioned that if you added up all the scattered Su Clan members, their population would only be around two hundred million, which fell short compared to the Lena Planet or Hall Planet. This might also be one reason for the Su Clan's lack of strength.
However, imagining the economy of a city with over a billion people was impressive. Shops were everywhere, and nearly every few blocks had a bustling commercial street filled with people.
In the ten districts of Su City, each district had a commercial center, which was the most bustling and frequently traded area.
The place they were heading to was the commercial center of this district.
On the way, Jie Su received news that he had matters to attend to and sent an assistant to guide Ye Zhongming and the others around.
“I’m not sure what Lord Ling wants to buy, but I can show you the locations,” the assistant said, implying that the commercial center was too large and they wouldn’t be able to cover it all in one day.
Ye Zhongming looked around, feeling as though he was being watched. Although his body was temporarily unable to fight, his sharp senses remained intact.
He wasn't particularly worried about danger; after all, no race dared to assassinate him in the Su Clan’s city. However, the feeling of being monitored was uncomfortable.
Ye Zhongming thought for a moment and decided not to dwell on it. He told the assistant something, and the assistant immediately led the group around a corner to another street.
“In Su City, the hottest items are naturally materials for various formations, followed by finished protective equipment and battle beasts, and then various potions. The materials you mentioned don’t rank high, so you won’t find them in the most prosperous areas,” the assistant explained.