In Xianxia, only the unimaginable is impossible.
The City of White Mountains, City in the Mountains, City of Ten Thousand Armors, the titan of Xianxia – Caihua City,
Just from these names, one can understand its importance.
This is the city with the largest number of mechs and the most complete variety in all of Xianxia.
There are over a dozen authoritative giant companies researching mechs,
And where there are mechs, there are mech pilots.
This is one of the vital cities that "transfuses blood" to the entirety of Xianxia.
Countless outstanding mech pilots have emerged from here, scattering throughout Xianxia, becoming elites in various cities, even War Gods.
"In my memory, Mom never spoke of these things," Zeng Lang said, gazing ahead with emotion, "It's as if she deliberately concealed her past."
Gu Ya frowned, his eyes wide, and looked forward in disbelief.
Upon the towering snow-white rock mountains stood majestic mechs, lined up along the mountain range, forming a giant wall like the Great Wall!
Beneath the high mountains, among the many low white peaks, the magnificent and vast Caihua City was faintly visible.
Innumerable tiny mechs flew above Caihua City, passing through mountain tunnels, some hovering, some making rapid turns, all busy and incredibly intricate.
Zeng Lang's eyes welled up with tears, and he smiled, "Only after checking the data did I realize that those who could become War Gods in Caihua City made very, very great sacrifices, it was very... very difficult."
Gu Ya was so shocked he couldn't breathe normally, "This is far more inspiring than the upper and lower districts of Wuhe City."
"Look, one of Xianxia's famous landmarks: the War God Mountain of Caihua City!!!" Liu Feng shouted excitedly.
Already incredibly tall and vast, Caihua City was encircled by over a dozen even taller peaks.
The outer mountains were carved into the shapes of mechs,
Some stood with an arrogant posture, others were steady and unshakeable, some were elegant and free-spirited.
They shared a common characteristic: all faced Caihua, their gaze directed towards the northern mountains.
Gu Ya asked confusedly, "Why are they all facing north?"
Zeng Lang smiled and said, "Gu Ya, did you take your history class from Shi Heping? You don't even know such a famous allusion."
Liu Feng laughed heartily, "Further north is the Northern Frontier of Xian! Caihua City is the most important city in the Northern Frontier War Zone of Xian!"
Zeng Lang's tears were now uncontrollable, his voice filled with pride, "That relatively short War God Mountain, shaped like a dancing fairy, represents my mother."
Gu Ya smiled enviously, "Zeng Lang, this is a textbook protagonist setup. Your mother is a War God, your father is a financial tycoon, your background is special and convoluted, and you've experienced great ups and downs."
Zeng Lang chuckled dismissively, "Gu Ya, you flatter me too much."
"The path is forged by oneself. Compared to your abilities, I'm not even fit to carry your shoes."
Liu Feng let out a loud laugh, "Stop the mutual flattery, you guys are brothers, why be so mushy!"
"Let's go! Into Caihua City!" Liu Feng shouted, controlling his mech and flying forward abruptly.
"See who enters the city first, hahaha!" Zeng Lang laughed heartily, his ride also following Liu Feng towards Caihua City.
"Hey! Old Zeng—! You damn ghost."
"Don't leave us behind!!!"
Wei Ping and Jiang Tingyue shouted from behind, controlling their mechs to catch up.
Gu Ya shook his head with a smile, looking at the empty space beside him,
If only Ye Ying were here.
......
Seeing the full picture of Caihua City from tens of kilometers away was already breathtaking, but only upon entering Caihua City did one understand true magnificence!
The wide, level streets were crowded.
There were no dazzling light industry shops like in Wuhe City.
What were seen most were mech spare parts shops.
People in various types of clothing walked the streets,
Some carried backpacks, some carried wooden boxes holding orange equipment between two people, and more carried one or two mech parts.
They moved with purpose, either conversing, arguing, or laughing,
It was like a bustling market, full of life.
It was quite cold here, even during the day.
Some wore thick mech pilot suits, others wore rough cloth long coats with thick collars.
Younger men and women were also bundled up tightly,
And one could even see one or two foreigners with faint purple skin and strange decorations on their heads.
Looking up overhead,
Almost exclusively mechs were flying,
The deafening roar was constant, and the heat from the engines warmed the streets below.
There was no aroma of street food,
But it was filled with the smell of machine oil and mech exhaust fumes.
All houses were built along the mountainside; some were carved caves, some were sheds built against the mountains, some were placed on flat giant rocks, and some were even suspended beneath protruding rocks.
Gu Ya stood in the middle of the street, looking around, his heart filled with excitement, "This is the place mech pilots should come!"
Suddenly, a woman's voice came from behind, "You haven't seen Zhuo Yuan City yet, have you? If you have, you'll definitely fall in love with it."
Gu Ya rolled his eyes, her everywhere!
"Tao Na, I have a girl I like. Please stay away from me," Gu Ya said coldly.
Tao Na giggled and said, "I know, little brother. I'm not flirting with you. We're just normal classmates."
Gu Ya said icily, "Good that you know," and then went to catch up with Zeng Lang and the others ahead.
This Tao Na, her mech was damaged during the Louhai campaign, and she returned to the academy first.
When they were about to depart that morning, she pitter-patteredly followed them.
She even made Liu Feng envious.
"Wait for me! I get lost easily when I'm alone!" Tao Na shouted from behind.
"It would be best if you got lost," Gu Ya muttered.
The group passed through this street and turned into a narrow alley before finally exhaling a sigh of relief.
The street they had just been on was Caihua City's busiest mech spare parts avenue; it was too crowded.
Gu Ya asked, "Where do you want to go next?"
Zeng Lang said, "I want to see my mother's former residence. It's been protected by the authorities and turned into a personal memorial hall."
Liu Feng inappropriately laughed, "You even have to buy tickets to see your mom~"
Zeng Lang, half-amused and half-annoyed, punched Liu Feng, "I'll find a chance to silence you."
"Hahahaha......"
Zeng Lang waved his hand towards the sky, and a plain-looking hovercar descended from above.
This was the private vehicle he had brought; it was best to remain low-key when traveling, showing off wealth would only attract trouble.
"Six people, how can one car be enough?" Liu Feng asked, frowning in confusion.
Gu Ya said, "It's just enough for one extra person. Tao Na can return to her mech."
"No!" Tao Na refused, "The city is so crowded, where will I find a parking spot for my mech?"
Liu Feng laughed, "I said for you to wait in your mech, not to follow us. You're overthinking it."
Zeng Lang said with a sinister smile, "Sister Tao Na, you probably haven't seen Ye Ying when she goes berserk, she even dares to kill Gu Ya. I advise you to give up on this idea early."
As they spoke, the group left Tao Na behind and got into the hovercar.
After flying for less than an hour,
Having seen the appearance of Caihua City's other streets,
Everyone gradually grew a bit weary of the scenery.
Stripping away the initial curiosity and novelty,
The city's essential character emerged in Gu Ya's heart.
Solid, unyielding, magnificent.
This was Gu Ya's evaluation of the city.
The people here were also influenced by the city's temperament, possessing unusually bold personalities, with a fierce, stubborn, and resolute spirit within.
No wonder this place produced excellent mech pilots.
The hovercar finally began to decelerate, descending and stopping smoothly.
Everyone got out of the car and looked around.
This seemed to be the outskirts of the city, with few pedestrians around, and few hovercars and mechs.
The winding streets followed the uneven terrain, sometimes climbing upwards, sometimes appearing as descending stairs.
And before them stood a not-very-large two-story building, built against the mountainside.
The outer door frame read: 【Xianxia Heroine Zeng Yiyao's Former Residence】
Zeng Lang paid the entrance fees for everyone, his eyes moist, and silently walked in.
The room was very quiet and tidy, with all the items meticulously arranged, pleasing to the eye.
The warm, pale yellow lights made the entire room exceptionally cozy.
There was only a bionic person cleaning the room. Since the entrance fee was paid, it would not disturb the guests and continued its work quietly.
As soon as Zeng Lang entered, he stopped at the porch and picked up a small ornament to examine closely.
Judging by his demeanor, he intended to look at everything in this place.
Wei Ping and Jiang Tingyue, having shed their earlier chatter, silently followed Zeng Lang, their expressions calm.
Gu Ya pulled Liu Feng and whispered, "Don't disturb them, let's go look around."
Gu Ya walked past the porch and entered the living room. The items here were ordinary, even bordering on simple.
Several photos of Zeng Yiyao in her youth were hung on the wall.
Gu Ya stared blankly. Honestly, Zeng Lang's mother was truly like a celestial being in her youth.
In the holographic photos, she gracefully posed, her smile incredibly infectious, the kind that warmed you at first glance.
"What a beauty," Liu Feng marveled.
"More than that," Gu Ya said with a faint smile, "If she were to appear before me, I wouldn't have any impure thoughts."
Liu Feng said regretfully and angrily in a low voice, "Just looking at her photo makes me want to torture Xuan Lie to death. And peel him alive, inch by inch!"
"Then inject him with life support fluid, antibiotics, whatever it takes to make him watch himself being skinned to the bone!"
"Then, in front of him, feed his flesh to the dogs!"
Gu Ya said softly, "Alright, I know you have a strong sense of justice. But what's past is past, it can't be changed."
At this moment, Zeng Lang slowly walked in and called to the bionic person, "Excuse me, where can I contact the memorial hall's manager? I'd like to buy an item as a souvenir. No matter how complicated the procedures are, or how expensive, I'm willing."
The bionic person stopped its sweeping motion and replied very politely, "Apologies, young master. These are your father's personal belongings, and you are not authorized to purchase them."
Everyone turned to look at him in surprise.