Chapter 923: Chapter 922: Wealth Moves the Human Heart
Surrounded by clouds and mist all year round, with countless swamps and poisonous beasts. How does one describe this? It’s just like a jungle.
"To say it’s a deep and ancient forest wouldn’t be an exaggeration. A hundred years ago, the original Cloud Realm was nearly a hundred li large, with rolling mountain ranges. It took generations of effort to shrink the Cloud Realm to seventy li and set up barriers, making it the training ground for the core disciples of the Cloud Fortress," Tie Hanyang said.
"Is Yun Feiyang really still inside the Cloud Realm?" Wufu asked. "Could it be a trap?"
"Why does Young Master Xiao Wu say this?"
"Well, haven’t you said the Cloud Realm is mysterious and unpredictable? And the Cloud Fortress Master opens it for people to enter, surely it’s a matter of life and death, right? Just to find a traitor and a token?" Wufu shrugged and said, "To be honest, whether the person is really inside, alive or dead, is still unknown. If these martial artists go in, wouldn’t they be risking their lives to make a wedding dress for the Cloud Fortress Master? If it’s really just to find a token and catch a traitor, that’s fine. But if there’s another agenda, what about the people who are caught inside?"
"Young Master Xiao Wu overstates it. The Cloud Fortress had assumed the position of Martial Arts Alliance Hierarch for several generations, with revered conduct and virtues. The current Alliance Leader Yun is also an upright person. As for what you said, everything is up to individual will, there’s no coercion. If one is fortunate enough to reach the Cloud Tower, besides obtaining a cultivation method or weapon, it’s said one layer in the Cloud Tower contains countless gold and silver treasures. If one isn’t interested in cultivation methods or weapons, as long as they have the ability to bring out the gold and silver, they may take it."
Upon hearing this, Wufu widened his eyes, "Isn’t that the main point? Wealth moves the heart." Cultivation methods can’t be eaten, but gold and silver treasure, once obtained, means no worries about food or drink.
Tie Hanyang smiled faintly, "This is a matter of opinion. The Cloud Fortress is a martial family over a hundred years old. After accumulating all these years, it’s hard to say how much gold and silver are hidden in the Cloud Tower. Whether for wealth or supreme martial skills or weapons, it’s all down to individual desires."
"If indeed there are no other intentions inside, then the Cloud Fortress is akin to leaving its doors wide open for people to come," Wufu raised an eyebrow and said.
Tie Hanyang burst into laughter, "Young Master, you aren’t wrong. But all this is contingent on your ability to walk out alive."
Wufu replied, "That’s true. I’m just curious about the true intentions of the Cloud Fortress. Also, Yun Feiyang has been inside for half a year, is he still alive? If he really died and the token isn’t found, it would just be recreated. If it’s really only for a traitor, the Cloud Fortress wouldn’t open its doors for people to explore. That seems like overkill."
Tie Hanyang was momentarily stunned and exchanged glances with his two sworn brothers.
"Big Brother Tie, I’m just saying. Maybe the Cloud Fortress Master has become disheartened," Wufu said, noticing their somber expressions. He quickly smiled and asked, "Judging by your expressions, you also want to investigate?"
"A few of us brothers, roaming Jianghu, with nothing better to do, might as well explore. If we can luckily obtain a long-lost cultivation technique, it would be a good thing."
"Indeed, it would also be a good training, improving one’s martial arts. Right, when is the Cloud Realm open?"
"It’s said to be from March 15th to April 15th, lasting a month. Once that time is up, the entrance to the Cloud Realm will be completely closed. It usually reopens when Cloud Fortress disciples go in for training, which is once a year," Tie Hanyang explained.
Wufu thought this was a reasonable opening and closing, then smiled and cupped his fist, "Thank you, Big Brother Tie, for enlightening us."
"It is fate for us to meet, Young Master Xiao Wu, no need to be formal," Tie Hanyang smiled faintly.