HLnovel Chapter 220 Arrival in Qingshui County
Chapter 220 Arrival in Qingshui County
Chapter 220 Arrival in Qingshui County
Upon hearing this telepathic message, Akagi Yoshiten's expression softened slightly, and he said no more.
Seeing that Akagi Yoshiten was no longer speaking, Xia Yuhui knew that they had reached an agreement, so he slowly withdrew. However, Zhou Shen's lightning did not subside.
In battles between equals, even the slightest negligence can have fatal consequences, so he dared not be careless in the slightest.
In a moment, he landed on Lion Rock Roar's back.
"Five days from now, the Xia family will return half of the territory. If you dare to harbor ill intentions and attempt revenge, these people won't stay in the Akagi family forever." Before leaving, Xia Yuhui left behind this harsh statement.
No matter how brave and fearless he was, or how powerful he was among his peers, he was ultimately just a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator. He really didn't want to confront four late-Foundation Establishment cultivators head-on.
He then quickly rode away on Lion Rock Roar.
The four people in the sky could only watch helplessly as Xia Yuhui walked further and further away.
At this moment, Xia Yuhui was filled with regret. If he had been more thorough in his intelligence gathering, if he had known that Daoist Luoyun and Gu Ping had come out of Guiyun Sect, he would have taken precautions much earlier.
However, he was also helpless. The people sent by the Xia family to carry out intelligence missions were all Qi Refining cultivators. If the Guiyun Sect had a large-scale operation, they might be able to detect it, but with only one or two Foundation Establishment cultivators appearing, it was really difficult for them to find out.
He hadn't run far when Xia Yuhua and Xia Lianghe appeared before him.
The two were relieved to see Xia Yuhui return unharmed. After all, those were four Foundation Establishment cultivators, three of whom were renowned. Heaven knows how worried they had been just moments before.
Fortunately, Xia Yuhui returned safely.
"Let the family withdraw, return half of the territory. Don't be greedy, leave some resources for the Akagi family." Xia Yuhui said this casually.
"Haha! Alright, let's do as you say. Let's just let the Akagi family linger on for a few more years." Xia Yuhua laughed heartily.
Xia Lianghe's gloomy expression dissipated, and he revealed a smile.
After chatting for a while, the three of them rode on Lion Rock Roar, laughing and talking, and sped towards Lingfeng Mountain.
Upon returning to the family, Xia Yuhui immediately summoned the senior members of the Xia family once again, explained the current situation to them, and then proceeded to handle the affairs of the past few years in an orderly manner.
"After tomorrow, I will be away for a while, and I will be entrusting the family to you during this time." After finishing his business, Xia Yuhui explained his itinerary.
Xia Yuhua below showed a knowing look, clearly already knowing Xia Yuhui's destination.
Xia Yuhui was clearly looking for materials to refine the Foundation Establishment Pill for him. He had already failed once, and if he failed again, he would be too ashamed to face anyone.
"Brother, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Just focus on your cultivation. Everyone, disperse. I need to go and make preparations."
After saying that, he disappeared without a trace, like a gust of wind.
And then everyone filed out...
A day later, a cloud of ink-black mist quietly left Lingfeng Mountain without anyone noticing. This time, Xia Yuhui did not bring Lion Rock Roar with him.
His operation had to be carried out in secrecy, but Lionrock Roar was too large to hide, so it was not suitable to take it with him.
The place he was heading to was the territory of the Guiyun Sect. A few days ago in Jinling County, he was still fearless. However, if he were to be discovered in the Guiyun Sect, even if there were a hundred of him, he would only face certain death.
Of course, he had also prepared many methods for this time, after all, his enemies were not only the Guiyun Sect, but also the demon king deep in the northern border.
Two months later, Xia Yuhui finally arrived at Qingshui Market with great caution. At this time, Qingshui Market had been completely transformed. Although it still retained the appearance of an iron fortress, most of the buildings used to perform the array had been demolished.
The monks inside were shoulder to shoulder, presenting a scene of prosperity and flourishing.
Cultivators are like this; most of them forget the pain once the wound heals. Even though some know the dangers of this place, the opportunities here are as numerous as the stars, and they still can't help but yearn to come here to seek one.
Opportunities abound in the depths of the Northern Frontier; if one can explore them, one can soar to great heights. This is where most rogue cultivators come to gamble everything.
If you lose, you will perish in the belly of a demon, but if you bet right, your cultivation may advance by leaps and bounds.
Throughout the long and unending history, countless rogue cultivators have taken risks to seek opportunities here, but most of them have lost their lives. Only a small number of people have been able to escape unscathed or return halfway.
Of course, a small number of people also encountered their own opportunities, such as slaying powerful monsters to obtain elixirs and breakthroughs, or finding rare treasures and thus greatly increasing their cultivation. Even Xia Chenyang, the ancestor of the Xia family, once ventured into this place.
After a moment of reflection, Xia Yuhui concealed his cultivation and tiptoed over.
After paying five spirit stones, they were thoroughly examined by a magical artifact. Only after confirming that there were no problems were they allowed to pass.
This magical artifact is specifically designed to detect demonic energy, with the purpose of preventing demonic beasts from disguising themselves as human form and infiltrating the market to wreak havoc.
This rule was obtained at the cost of countless lives, so Xia Yuhui cooperated fully.
Upon entering the market, Xia Yuhui immediately headed towards a luxurious restaurant.
"Waiter, bring me a pot of Drunken Immortal Wine."
"My sir, the Drunken Immortal Wine is here."
When the wine arrived, Xia Yuhui took a delicious sip. This wine was the most famous in Qingshui County and was made by the Prince of Yunmeng County. Xia Yuhui had heard of its reputation when he was here last time, and that's why he had drunk a few cups.
After finishing the spirit wine in a few gulps, Xia Yuhui beckoned to the shopkeeper and said slowly, "I'm here to inquire about some information. Take me to the eighth floor."
After he finished speaking, his excrement revealed a trace of Foundation Establishment aura.
The shopkeeper, who was at the late stage of Qi Refining, immediately changed his expression and said respectfully, "Senior, please, this way please."
At this moment, he looked at the dark-skinned old man with new respect, no longer showing the contempt he had shown just moments before.
That's right, Xia Yuhui changed his appearance. When he goes out, he has to give himself an identity. Now that he, Xia Yuhui, has some reputation, he can't just appear in front of people as casually as before.
Soon, the shopkeeper led Xia Yuhui to the eighth floor.
"Senior, are you here to submit important intelligence, or to inquire about information?" A beautiful woman asked Xia Yuhui with a seductive tone.
She is the manager of this restaurant, Shui Bing'er, and her backer is a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.
Besides selling wine and monster meat, their restaurant also had another major source of income: intelligence trading.
"I need a map showing the distribution of monsters on the outskirts of the Northern Frontier."