Chapter 570: Chapter 179: [Return]
Chen Yan used the remaining money he had to buy a batch of Evil Spirit Tree wood, calculating that it would be enough to set up a Spirit Gathering Array at home.
The transaction here was quite interesting, the wood Chen Yan bought weighed a full ton.
After receiving the money, the shopkeeper turned to the back and in a short while came out with a glass bead the size of a thumb, handing it to Chen Yan.
Chen Yan was a bit puzzled and asked, but the shopkeeper’s reaction was even more peculiar. He looked at Chen Yan with a frown and said, "Does the customer not know? This is a Storage Pearl, the wood you wanted is inside it—however, the Storage Pearl is a one-time Magical Artifact. When you take the contents out after you bring it back, it will automatically shatter and cannot be used again."
A one-time Storage Magical Artifact.
Chen Yan nodded, took it, and left.
Watching Chen Yan leave, the middle-aged shopkeeper smirked and murmured with a shake of the head, "Where did this mountain Loose Cultivator come from? A bumpkin with no knowledge, yet he surprisingly has a Brotherhood money plaque."
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Chen Yan returned to the Brotherhood, and the charming landlady Ruyi smiled as she came out from behind the counter upon seeing Chen Yan enter.
"Brother Chuyi, where have you been these past few days? You’ve made me worry for so long!"
Chen Yan smiled and said, "I went on an adventure to Evil Land Mountain last time, and had some insights into my Mental Realm. I felt my Cultivation was about to break through, so I rented a practice room in town and cultivated for a few days."
Ruyi’s face beamed with a smile, "Golden Armor values you so much, I think you must have exceptional talent, surely you have made a breakthrough this time?"
Chen Yan shook his head, "Thank you for your concern, sister-in-law. Breaking through realms in cultivation is not something that happens overnight. This time I did gain some insights, but I fear I still need more time to achieve a Realm Breakthrough."
Ruyi’s expression didn’t change, she pulled Chen Yan to sit at a table, "No rush, brother, you’re young and have plenty of time. Becoming a Realm-Breaking Celestial is just around the corner in the future."
Saying this, she went to the back to bring some food for Chen Yan.
After thanking her, Chen Yan ate some and looked around the shop again.
Today, the shop was cold and quiet, the usual bustling scene of the Brotherhood was nowhere to be seen—in the past, whenever I came in, there would always be a few tables of Brotherhood people, who would warmly greet me as ’Brother One Hundred Thirty-Five.’
Yet today, in the shop, there was only me and Ruyi.
"Is there nobody in the shop today? The other brothers..."
Ruyi smiled, "Yesterday, the General of Snow Cliff Pass issued a bounty order, and all the brothers went to keep busy."
Saying this, she explained a few things, and Chen Yan finally understood the situation.
Lately, the Scout cavalry of Snow Cliff Pass has had several skirmishes with the Beast tribe on the snowy fields outside the pass, resulting in draws.
However, just a few days ago, on the second day of Chen Yan and Gu Jinjia’s entry into the city, news came that a hundred-rider Reconnoitre Army was ambushed by the Beast tribe on the snowfield, and only two riders made it back, the rest all perished.
This incident enraged the Town General, who then issued a bounty order, placing a reward on the heads of the Beast tribe.
According to the guidelines of the ’Seven Evil Tribes Bounty Order’ on the Immortal Platform, one head of the Beast Tribe is worth two hundred coins, and the Town General of Snow Cliff Pass added fifty more coins.
The order was to purchase a thousand heads of the Beast Tribe within a month.
After this order, the entire city’s Reconnoitre Army was eager to sweep outward.
And the people in the Brotherhood were also motivated by the bounty and rushed out of the city to hunt the Beast Tribe.
"Brother Chuyi, if you’re interested, you can also go to the Commander’s Mansion to register. After receiving a token, you can go out of the city to the snowfield to hunt the Beast Tribe. Bring back their heads to exchange for merits and rewards."
Ruyi said this while smiling at Chen Yan.
Chen Yan thought for a moment and then shook his head, "I just went out for such a long time, I don’t want to go to Evil Land Mountain again in the near future. I’ve reached a bottleneck in my cultivation and it’s not suitable for me to engage in battles at the moment."
"Then stay here at my place, I’ve got plenty of good food and drink." Ruyi’s face lit up with a smile, "Since you call me sister-in-law, we can discuss the room fee."
Chen Yan thanked her and said with a smile, "I appreciate your kind offer, sister-in-law, but I came back to pack up, I have to temporarily leave for some days."
"You’re leaving the city?"
"Yes, not to the Beast Tribe’s territory; I’m heading east to take care of some personal matters."
Hearing Chen Yan say this, Ruyi didn’t press further and just nodded, "Golden Armor asked me to take good care of you before leaving White Jade City. Who knows when he will return, and this time with you leaving, who knows when you two will meet again."
Chen Yan smiled a little, bid farewell to Ruyi, and went to pack his things.
He returned to the front hall, and when bidding farewell to Ruyi, she smiled, "Next time you come to Snow Cliff Pass, just show the Brotherhood money plaque, and you can use it as a token to enter the pass."
Chen Yan expressed his thanks, bade farewell, and left.
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The tunnel of the underground city led eastward, soon reaching the eastern tunnel entrance of the mountain pass.
The checkpoint entrance here was still a gigantic arched tunnel, with a heavy iron door wide open and soldiers stationed there.
After Chen Yan took out his Brotherhood money plaque, he was allowed to pass through.
Standing outside the pass, Chen Yan looked back at the towering peak before him, vaguely hearing the sound of bugle calls and military drills from the direction of the outer city leveled by celestial power on the summit.
Steadying himself, Chen Yan continued along the main road outside the pass heading east.
Leaving Snow Cliff Pass and heading east, the temperature gradually rose.
It seemed as though the endless mountain ranges on either side of Snow Cliff Pass blocked the wind, snow, and cold from passing through.