Chapitre 24: Chapter 24: Impending Murder and Plunder
Unlike entering Shennong City, when leaving, Yao Yan deliberately concealed himself by wearing a bamboo hat to cover his face.
His current appearance was excessively handsome, the kind that made men want to praise him and women want to love him. Those who praised him couldn't help but exaggerate, while those who loved him couldn't help but loosen their collars and belts.
This could potentially cause chaos, ranging from nursing babies to menopausal old ladies, and even provoke a riot among beasts...
Though exaggerated, he was indeed very handsome.
In Wu Zetian's era, he would undoubtedly be seized and brought into the palace to serve as a commodity.
For this reason, Yao Yan had to keep a low profile. It wasn't because he was afraid of trouble, but rather he was concerned about encountering perverts. The Dou Qi Continent was not lacking in such creatures.
"Let's go home first. I plan to retreat for a while longer," Yao Yan suggested as he reached out to pat Ling'er on the shoulder. He intended to cultivate the Indestructible Adamantine Body to the second level, so that even ordinary Dou Emperor could be resisted to some extent.
As for Dou Qi, his absorption of the spirit blood of the Ling Clan had skyrocketed his strength to a six-star Dou Master, but it would take some time to refine and wasn't urgent to break through.
Ling'er, the little green fox spirit, lazily lay on Yao Yan's shoulder, drooping her big ears and emitting a crisp "yin yin" sound, indicating that she had no objections.
She really didn't have any objections. As a lazy foodie, as long as there was something to eat, she was content.
You're quite a treasure among the spiritual fires... Yao Yan's eyes reflected Ling'er's figure as he smiled. He was quite impressed with his unexpected acquisition of the Spirit Flame.
Similarly, he couldn't help but marvel at the peculiarities of the spiritual fire, which was said to contain the power of destruction but was filled with extreme vitality, and was composed of wood-based energy.
It could only be said that it was worthy of being a spiritual creature nurtured by the laws of the Dou Qi Continent.
It was somewhat similar to the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols in Wu Dong Qian Kun...
As for the deeper secrets involved, it was obviously beyond Yao Yan's current knowledge. He rubbed Ling'er's small head and strode off into the distance. He was a bit impatient to return and cultivate. With the blessing of the Ling Clan's Dou God bloodline, he could completely refine his body without worrying about leaving hidden injuries.
It must be said that the enormous vitality contained in the Ling Clan bloodline complemented the Qi and blood power contained in the Stone Clan bloodline. The combination of the two gave Yao Yan formidable physical talents. Perhaps he could cultivate the Indestructible Adamantine Body to perfection in a short time.
By then, even Dou Ancestor experts wouldn't dare to face him head-on.
Thinking of this, his steps became even more brisk, as if he couldn't wait to return to the waterfall cave and begin his secluded cultivation.
...
"Is that him?"
"It's him. Although he's covering his face with a bamboo hat, his clothes haven't changed, and most importantly, that little green fox on his shoulder... There's no one else in Shennong City who keeps such a pet. We couldn't be wrong!"
"Have you made your decision? He's from the Yao Clan. Even if he's just a branch member, he's not someone we can afford to offend. Once..."
At the city gate, a mercenary leader clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with ferocity, interrupting the other's discouraged words, and encouraged, "What are you afraid of? We're seizing the big fat sheep of the Yao Clan. Especially a young man like him, who lacks real combat experience and is easy to deal with. Let's make it quick. After killing him and taking his elixirs, we'll each flee for our lives. With his wealth, it's enough to elevate all of us to the next level of strength."
Money moves hearts, and not everyone can remain calm when faced with immense profit, especially for mercenaries like them who struggled at the bottom of society, constantly risking their lives foraging in the Shennong Mountain Range or gathering herbs, living on the edge of a knife, with risking their lives being the norm.
Now, there's a business opportunity right in front of them. As long as they succeed, the returns will allow them to break through to the next level. The risk is nothing more than gambling with their lives. They're betting that the target has no backing, no one to protect him, just an ordinary branch member!
The mercenary leader continued to incite, "If we take him down, we'll split the elixirs and resources he has, and there's a chance for us to break through to Dou King... That's Dou King, you know!!"
Dou King and those below Dou King are definitely on different levels, even in Shennong City.
It's like the difference between the floating island above the city and the city below. One is high above, soaring across the seas, overlooking the world. The other can only look up like a frog in a well, unable to see the vastness of the world.
"...Then let's take the gamble. Quick battle, quick decision. Afterwards, we'll split the elixirs and flee for our lives. Whether we survive or not depends on our luck," said the young man with a soft demeanor coldly.
Young men like Yao Yan are hard to come by. In the past, when members of the Yao Clan went out for training, they would always be accompanied by powerful guards. Even the weakest ones would have Dou Emperors by their side, which were not something they could provoke.
As for the other members of the Yao Clan, those people either stayed in the Yao realm or had no status at all, similar to their situation, all poor and lacking talent. When they went out, they were just gathering herbs and seeking breakthroughs, belonging to the level of herb-picking peasants. Such people had no need to rob others unless the other party had something valuable.
But Yao Yan was different, clearly belonging to a relatively prestigious branch of the Yao Clan. Whether in terms of attire, appearance, or bidding style at the stall, he was the kind of naive young master who knew nothing of the world.
That's also why they had gathered here.
A tall man standing behind the crowd remained silent for a long time before raising a question, "Are you sure he has enough elixirs for us to split?"
He only cared about the final gains.
"I have accurate information. That kid is not short of elixirs, and the quantity is large. Moreover, he's carrying two storage rings, one of which is the highest grade!"
The mercenary leader smirked, his eyes revealing greed.
The crowd didn't doubt his words because this mercenary leader had organized such activities before. If he said so, he must have received accurate information. The only issue was Yao Yan's identity. They weren't sure if he had someone backing him, and this was crucial. If they lost the bet, they would almost certainly die.
Of course, if they won, the rewards would be huge enough to transform them completely, maybe even enough to gather the money for a ticket to leave the Shennong Mountain Range.
Just like Shennong City.
In the sky above it, there existed spatial wormholes on the floating islands, allowing space ships to travel to other areas. But the ticket price started at a million, enough to make people hesitate.
The Shennong Mountain Range was quite unfriendly to low-level cultivators. Most good resources were monopolized by sects and the Yao Clan. Even if slightly valuable relics appeared, they could attract direct intervention from Dou Ancestor-level powerhouses, not to mention the high-level beasts inside the mountain range. The remaining scraps were left for people like them, the untalented ones, who had to compete with low-level beasts for them. Their situation could be imagined.
Yet they couldn't just leave.
The young man with a soft demeanor smiled coldly and said, "Then let's gamble. Let's hope our luck doesn't fail us this time!"
As his words fell, the six people no longer hesitated and marched towards the direction Yao Yan had left.
All six of them were experts at the Dou Spirit level, having collaborated many times before, and had even jointly killed a weak Dou King once. However, that Dou King was too poor, with hardly anything valuable on him, nowhere near the wealth of Yao Yan they were about to deal with. However, the risks of the two situations were completely different.
But who made Yao Yan so wealthy and yet so weak? That's what made this group of people unable to resist the temptation.
And it wasn't just this group. At the same time, there were two other groups eyeing Yao Yan!
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