The entire castle was a perfect hexagon, expanding outwards from the Lord's Mansion and divided into rings like a modern city plan: Inner Ring, Second Ring, Third Ring...
To maximize light and space on the upper levels, the design wasn't fully enclosed, featuring numerous plazas and open areas where various structures could be freely added.
Zhang Wei was taken aback. This was the first time he'd heard such a prompt sound, and he wondered how this extraterrestrial connection had come about.
If it was a connection, the Treasure Hall would no longer be confined to the spiritual world but could manifest directly in the real world! This was an immense upgrade for Zhang Wei!
"Agreed!"
A mysterious power surged, and the layout of the Lord's Mansion instantly transformed!
Ancient!
Solemn!
It exuded a sense of majesty from ancient times. Two stone beasts stood before the main gate, the traditional mythical creature, Taotie!
Above them, a plaque bore the inscription: Treasure Hall!
Just a glance sparked an irresistible urge to explore. Faint, elusive fragrances wafted from within, seemingly awakening primal desires.
In the left side hall, a colossal dimensional gate materialized, directly connecting to the Floating City.
Due to the dimensional gate, the Floating City could no longer be contained within the left side hall. It erupted from Zhang Wei's consciousness and, for the first time, ascended into the world!
The sheer scale of this grand hall was staggering, like a mountain floating in the sky, visible clearly from hundreds of miles away.
To be honest, it didn't quite align with Zhang Wei's preference for low-key discretion.
"However, since it's come to this, there's no need to be coy!"
"My strength has already recovered to about seventy to eighty percent, and in another three to four days, I'll be back to my peak. With my strength at around level eight hundred, even all the cultivators in the entire cultivation world combined couldn't threaten me."
The Floating City was no mere decoration. From its inception, it was designed for functions such as cooperative combat, transit, assembly, and acting as a spiritual beacon. Its presence invisibly boosted everyone's morale.
This was something that could never be achieved while hidden in the shadows!
The disciples of the Heavenly Gate Sect stood on the distant outskirts, gazing at the land below with profound emotion.
Could beings of their caliber ever ascend to such celestial palaces?
It was only by chance that they followed Zhang Wei that they now enjoyed such glory.
Zhang Wei pondered, "This grand hall is my core. In principle, outsiders are not allowed to tread here. However, the Heavenly Gate Sect has saved my life, so I will permit you to reside here permanently."
Zhang Wei spread out a map.
The core was Zhang Wei's Treasure Hall. The Inner Ring housed various command and control hubs, such as command towers and administrative centers.
Starting from the Second Ring, they would build dining areas, one of the most vital zones of the Gourmet City. Beyond the Fourth Ring lay industrial zones and residential areas. The Fifth and Sixth Rings would be home to various institutions, including the Gourmet Hunter School and the Assassin School.
The outermost Seventh Ring was responsible for garrison and defense.
Zhang Wei pointed to an empty plot in the Sixth Ring area and said, "From today onwards, this area is allocated to the Heavenly Gate Sect as a settlement. The Heavenly Gate Sect can rebuild their sect here, or construct other buildings."
This meant the Heavenly Gate Sect now had their own property within the Floating City, their own foundation, and were no longer aimless drifters!
Upon hearing this, Zhan Hua was so moved that tears streamed down his face. He had initially hoped to follow Zhang Wei and receive some minor favor, which would have been an immense kindness. But he never expected Zhang Wei to be so magnanimous as to offer a corner of the celestial city!
The celestial city's high caliber was obvious, and they were actually able to reach it...
How could Zhan Hua not be moved!
"The Heavenly Gate Sect and all its members will undoubtedly risk their lives for you and never hesitate!"
"Words are insufficient, please judge us by our actions!"
"If anyone slacks off, you won't need to act; I will personally beat them to death!" As he spoke, a palpable killing aura emanated from him.
Shao Feng, Kuang Long, and the others watched with envious eyes. However, such a life-saving grace was likely never to be replicated.
Zhang Wei announced, "As long as there are sufficient merits, I can grant permanent residency. For exceptional merits, you can also select a plot of land for construction, just like the Heavenly Gate Sect."
"You can also use merits to exchange for residences. The greater the merits, the larger the residence, but these residences cannot be inherited."
In other words, the Heavenly Gate Sect's territory would always belong to them!
And currently, no one else held this privilege!
Shao Feng stepped forward hesitantly and asked, "Then... do we also have a chance?"
"Everyone has a chance! It will just be more difficult!"
The Martial Dao Grandmasters were overjoyed!
Difficulty was not a concern!
How could something like this not be difficult? But the fear was in the absence of hope. After entering such a divine place, who would be willing to leave?
If they could obtain permanent residency here, or use merits to purchase a dwelling, their descendants would, after generations, become true immortals!
"We will serve you with all our might!"
"Then, City Lord, you still haven't told us what we can do for you."
Zhang Wei pondered for a moment.
He briefly explained that he had countless subordinates, simple villagers, who possessed god-like physiques but lacked martial skills.
The task for these Martial Dao Grandmasters was to teach these divine beings, enabling them to master and learn martial arts!
"Teach divine beings!"
"This... how could we possess such ability?"
"Speaking of which, how strong would these divine beings be?"
Zhang Wei provided a rough comparison, "To put it simply, their average physique should be around level fifty, equivalent to the mid to late Golden Core stage."
"Mid to late Golden Core!"
The Martial Dao Grandmasters hadn't fully processed it yet when Zhan Hua exclaimed.
Then, Zhan Hua said gravely, "The three Golden Core early-stage cultivators who attacked the other day, any one of them could have annihilated the entire Heavenly Gate Sect. If they hadn't considered our background, they wouldn't have come in a group of three."
And Zhang Wei's divine beings were all stronger than just early Golden Core!
Divine Beings > Golden Core Stage...
Golden Core Stage > Heavenly Gate Sect...
Heavenly Gate Sect's strongest is the Sect Master...
And ordinary second-generation disciples were absolutely superior to Martial Dao Grandmasters!
Yet Zhang Wei had the audacious idea of having them teach gods!
"Are we going mad, or are our ears faulty!"