Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 434 - 444: Xiong’s Merchant Team

Chapter 434: Chapter 444: Xiong’s Merchant Team

"Am I really to just watch as two Supreme Elders sacrifice themselves for my protection in vain? I cannot accept this, nor can I allow it." Chu Feng was in agony as he clutched at his hair, squatting on the ground.

You must know, those were strong practitioners on the level of a Sword God.

Typically, those of such a level would not perish unless it was their time to meet the end of their lifespan.

Even if they couldn’t win, escape was definitely not a problem for them.

If it weren’t for protecting Chu Feng and buying him more time to escape, they wouldn’t have had to confront Xuanyuan Wudi head-on. A touch and go would have sufficed, fleeing without anyone being able to do a thing.

Deep-seated guilt assaulted Chu Feng’s soul wave after wave.

"Chu Feng, as long as the green hills are there, one needn’t worry about firewood. As long as we escape to the Divine Martial Continent and return to the headquarters of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, with your talent, you could cultivate to the Sword God Realm within at most a hundred years."

"When that time comes, you can surely avenge them personally by slaying the enemy."

Pu Li naturally didn’t want to watch Chu Feng throw his life away in vain.

He tried his best to persuade Chu Feng.

Elder Hei Dimo’s method of persuasion was much more brutal; he slapped the back of Chu Feng’s head and roared, "Listen up, boy. Elders Liu and Wang were my best friends. We lived closely together, even closer than spouses, with deep friendship. Before their deaths, they entrusted me and Pu Li to deliver you safely to the Divine Martial Continent’s Ten Thousand Sword Sect headquarters."

"If you continue to act recklessly, I wouldn’t mind breaking your legs and carrying you as we fly to the Divine Martial Continent."

After taking a harsh hit to the back of his head, Chu Feng clutched his head in pain, which also sobered him up quite a bit.

Confronted with Hei Dimo’s grim expression and icy gaze, Chu Feng didn’t dare to continue acting willfully.

He turned around, kowtowed three times toward the direction they came from with a solemn expression, "Elder Liu, Elder Wang, if your spirits are in the heavens, please wait for me. Give me ten years, and I shall personally take revenge for you both."

After saying that, Chu Feng kowtowed three more times, then stood up.

Since both Pu Li and Elder Hei Dimo were severely injured, their speed was not fast. They also worried about being discovered by Xuanyuan Wudi again; therefore, they dared not engage in Sword Flight.

After exiting the Lost Forest, a large city emerged before their eyes.

"We’re just three people with a small profile; if we change our appearance and blend into a merchant team or an adventurer’s group, we’ll certainly not draw any attention," said Pu Li, who did not act rashly.

The pursuit they had faced on their way here resulted in devastating losses.

Two Supreme Elders had perished.

They dared not be careless; if Xuanyuan Wudi were to discover them again, that would spell disaster.

"There comes a merchant team, it seems to be dealing in medicinal herbs!" Chu Feng’s gaze was fixed on the official road ahead; he saw a convoy moving slowly towards the large city from afar.

That convoy carried loads filled with bags of items.

Chu Feng, with his experience, identified at a glance that this was a caravan trading in medicinal herbs.

This land was already at the fringe of the Northern Beixie Empire.

Exiting the next city, Lost City, would lead directly to the Divine Martial Continent. Could it be that these people intend to transport the medicinal herbs to the Divine Martial Continent?

The likelihood was high.

Because Dan State’s environment was exceptional, with its frequent rains, mild climate, and humidity, it was particularly suited for a variety of medicinal plants to grow.

Therefore, Dan State produced an abundance of medicinal herbs.

The Divine Martial Continent, though vast in territory, was relatively populous. Additionally, due to variable climates and the annual descent of Han Shuang’s frost, many medicinal plants could not survive the winter.

Some perennial herbs, as well as those delicate medicinal plants, could not survive at all.

Scarcity begets value, which has led to the soaring prices of those rare medicinal materials.

To an alarmingly high degree.

Thus, merchants sniffed out the business opportunity. Some took risks to transport medicinal materials from Dan State to the Divine Martial Continent to sell, in order to profit from the price differences.

After taking into account the losses incurred during transportation and transport costs, there remained at least a profit of more than fifty percent. This was definitely considered a hefty sum.

"It seems to be Xiong’s merchant team! This Xiong Family, not only possesses considerable influence in Dan State, but also holds certain sway in the Divine Martial Continent. They can certainly be classified as a major clan."

"They specialize in trafficking various medicinal materials, and do a very large business."

After watching the caravan for a moment, Pu Li spoke as such.

One could vaguely see the fluttering banners on those carriages, with an eye-catching ’Xiong’ character embroidered on them, dancing in the wind.

"We should seize the opportunity to blend into the caravan and then follow it through the city gates to the Divine Martial Continent. I wonder where Elder Ge Qing and the others have reached?"

Seizing the right moment, Pu Li, along with Chu Feng and Elder Hei Dimo, made their way to the must-pass route for the caravan, deliberately creating some obstacles. They even chopped down a large tree by the roadside and laid it across the middle of the road.

After setting this up, they quietly hid on both sides of the road.

Not long after, Xiong’s merchant team slowly approached.

The guards at the front, upon discovering the obstruction, immediately stepped forward to clear it. The carriages behind also stopped. The defense was extremely tight at both front and rear ends.

Because according to past experience, if someone were to ambush and seize the goods, they would definitely attack from both the front and the rear.

"Move, hide under the carriages or inside the cargo!"

Pu Li moved quickly, with a single flicker he was already underneath a carriage.

Surprisingly, he did not alarm anyone.

The two workers, acting as if they were blind, simply did not see him.

Elder Hei Dimo’s worldly society experience was even more abundant.

A tiny silver needle appeared in his hand; he gathered his inner strength and flicked his wrist to shoot it out.

"Hiss~!"

The silver needle harshly punctured into a horse’s backside, causing it to rear up and issue a shrill and angry neigh. This drew everyone’s attention.

Elder Hei Dimo and Chu Feng easily snuck underneath a carriage designated for passengers.

The two, like a pair of geckos, clung tightly to the underside of the carriage’s frame.

"Kid, remember, unless absolutely necessary, never expose yourself. You can find an opportunity to kill a laborer and assume his place."

After speaking, Elder Hei Dimo’s figure flashed, and he moved under another carriage.

These people were all rich in worldly society experience, much more than Chu Feng could compare to.

Although he could be revered in Alchemy, his worldly society experience was far inferior to that of Pu Li and the like.

Because the legacy of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect’s Sect Masters includes a custom that, after cultivating to a certain realm, they preferred to venture out into the worldly society. They would reflect on their Sword Dao amidst various dangers, as well as broaden their horizons and make friends.

Of course, all the Sect Masters through the generations were quite romantically involved and incurred quite a few romantic debts.

The Blood Sect Master, who cursed all men in the world as heartless and harbored deep hatred for the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, was an acquaintance that Pu Li had met during his early years wandering the worldly society.

As for why he incurred such deep hatred from the Blood Sect Master, whether it’s because he took advantage of her and shirked responsibility, that wasn’t clear. After all, that was their private affair.