The middle-aged man in simple cloth robes was no ordinary person.

The man had hidden his presence almost flawlessly. Alas, even without using any secret techniques, the experience of Su Yi’s past life was enough for him to tell at a glance that this was a Spirit Dao cultivator! 

Someone like this was unquestionably powerful and influential even within Nine Tripod City.

Yet now, he’d appeared before the city gates, and he'd taken the initiative to strike up a conversation with Su Yi. This naturally made Su Yi question the man’s intentions. 

This was why Su Yi was so rude earlier; he did it on purpose to see how the other party would react. 

Who’d have thought that the man wouldn’t seem the least bit offended? It seemed he really was just curious to see what Su Yi noticed while examining the city walls.

Su Yi thought for a moment, then said, “Why is someone like you concerned about the city walls?”

The middle-aged man smiled. “I’m just curious to hear what you discovered.”

Su Yi couldn’t be bothered to test him any further. He pointed to the walls and said, “If the restriction isn’t fixed soon, it’s sure to fall apart within three to five years. Should it circulate at full power,...