Boom!

In an instant, Patriarch Hu and Patriarch Guang stood frozen, their backs soaked with sweat.

"Na... Nascent Soul..."

The mere suppression from a Nascent Soul cultivator’s divine sense made it impossible for these two Golden Core family heads to move a muscle.

Lin Chen quickly retracted his divine sense, smiled, and said:

"Now, can we do business?"

"Yes, definitely yes! Whew..."

Patriarch Hu and Patriarch Guang took a few deep breaths and hastily replied.

What a joke, the person before them was a Nascent Soul True Man!

And judging by the intensity of the divine sense... at least mid Nascent Soul!

Plus, from that storage bag, fifty middle-grade Golden Yuan Pills, five hundred Foundation Establishment Pills...

In the current situation in Qingzhou, these breakthrough pills are hard currency, worth at least tens of millions of Spirit Stones.

It’s equivalent to paying half the deposit at once. How could they refuse?

Lin Chen looked at the two patriarchs and nodded with satisfaction:

"In a month, I’ll send someone to retrieve it."

With that, Lin Chen transformed into a beam of escape light and disappeared from the spot.

After Lin Chen left, Patriarch Guang finally breathed a sigh of relief and asked:

"Brother Hu, what should we do? Should we really sell this batch of Hu Deer to the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect?"

Patriarch Hu countered with a question:

"What else can we do? Watch our centuries-old foundation be destroyed? Or stay and face death at the hands of the Demon Path?"

"This is twenty million Spirit Stones! We wouldn’t be able to sell that much Hu Deer meat in decades!"

"After pulling off this deal, I plan to move the entire clan to Wenda City... then we can live freely and without fear of the Demon Sect."

Patriarch Guang strongly agreed after hearing this.

"Within a month, we must handle it... Whether it’s the Demon Sect or the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, we can’t afford to antagonize either!"

As the two largest forces in Hu Guang Town, they had long heard of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect’s reputation.

But before this, although the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect was powerful, with deep foundations and mysterious origins...

It had never revealed a Nascent Soul cultivator. Now, with this person’s appearance, it showed that the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect also possessed Nascent Soul cultivators!

This means the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect has the confidence to completely ignore the Demon Sect.

As neutral forces in Qing State, these two patriarchs naturally did not wish to get involved.

...

Early the next morning, the four left Hu Guang Town.

Lin Chen pretended to sell some goods, secretly taking out five million Spirit Stones from his own pocket to give to Masters Han Jihai and Li Zhenqian.

The sight of so many Spirit Stones made them excited.

With this windfall, the journey was evidently smoother for the group.

Over the next month, the four traveled toward Human Path City.

Since there was no rush to reach Wenda City, it was more like a "journey" for them.

They passed through over a dozen towns, tasting various delicacies.

Lin Chen also took this opportunity to frequently disguise himself and trade, obtaining a large amount of basic resources.

Of course, Lin Chen generally did not trade in the marketplaces where the four were present, instead using escape techniques to travel thousands of miles to other markets.

No matter how much the Demon Sect speculated, it would be impossible to connect Lin Chen with the Nascent Soul True Man of the Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect.

Until a month later, the four were nearing Wenda City.

At the same time, a martial arts puppet delivered nearly ten thousand pounds of Hu Deer meat to Lin Chen.

...

"Is this Wenda City?"

Li Zhenqian and Zhou Tieshan looked at the grand Immortal city before them, their hearts trembling with excitement.

Having grown up in the Eastern Domain, the grandest sect they had seen was the Changchun Sect.

The largest marketplace they had seen was the one in Jade Belt City.

But whether it was the Changchun Sect or Jade Belt City, they were nothing compared to Human Path City.

Lin Chen also feigned a look of astonishment, staring at the Human Path City before him.

Han Jihai was pleased with their reactions, nodding:

"This is the first city of the Three Cities of Wenda, and we can stay here for a while."

"It’s time to broaden our horizons. And with the Spirit Stones we just earned... we need to apply for a permanent residence permit in the city."

"No matter how powerful the Demon Sect is, it wouldn’t dare invade this Wenda City at all!"

Zhou Tieshan asked curiously:

"Master, why wouldn’t the Demon Sect dare to attack Human Path City?"

Han Jihai smiled slightly and said, "Because behind this city... is a True Monarch of Divinity Transformation!"

...

Soon, the four settled into Human Path City.

Zhou Tieshan and Li Zhenqian, having never experienced such an Immortal city, were entranced the moment they entered.

They roamed every day in marketplaces, brothels, and casinos.

Even Master Han Jihai, who had been here when he was young, couldn’t resist.

Back then, he was just a small Foundation Establishment cultivator, nowhere near his current wealth.

With money at hand, indulging in Spirit Tea, Spiritual Food, or Spirit Brew, he was captivated...

Only Lin Chen, though also captivated, maintained some restraint.

The group stayed in Human Path City for nearly three months.

During this time, Lin Chen disguised himself and concealed his breath, making trades in city shops and the black market.

After ascending to the Nascent Soul stage, Lin Chen acted with a bit more boldness.

One should do things in proportion to their capabilities.

After becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, Lin Chen’s self-preservation ability was stronger, and his transactions increased.

A Nascent Soul cultivator could practically walk unchallenged across Qing State, except when facing an old Nascent Soul demon like Blood Pupil, there would be little fear.

After leaving Human Path City, the four headed for Tunnel City.

Another few months passed on the journey.

...

Tunnel City, a small courtyard.

As the weather grew warmer, Lin Chen lay on a rocking chair in the courtyard, watching the passersby on the street.

It had been over half a year since the four left Changchun Sect.

They rented a small courtyard and stayed in Tunnel City for nearly two months.

Strangely, the major forces in the city showed no concern over the impending Demon Path invasion.