Transmigration To Magus World-Chapter 85: Profitable Endeavors

Triesenberg city was vast, divided into inner and outer sections.

The headquarters of the Heaven and Earth society was located in the western district, and traveling from there to the eastern city gate required some effort.

Aizen and his two companions directly requisitioned three horses from the Heavens and Earth Society’s branch. Riding swiftly through the city streets, they headed toward the eastern gate.

Galloping through the city streets was a privilege reserved for the scions of wealthy and influential families. However, Aizen and his companions, as outer disciples of the Heavenly Demon Clan, were even more fearsome than those pampered scions. Naturally, no one dared to obstruct their path.

The city’s streets were wide, and although there were many pedestrians, most were not foolish. Hearing the sound of galloping hooves from afar, they quickly moved to the sides to avoid trouble.

Even those who were startled didn’t dare utter a word of complaint.

Unlike in television dramas where a galloping horse would often knock someone over, prompting a young hero to intervene and teach the troublemakers a lesson, or where a villain might whip pedestrians while arrogantly yelling, "I’m so fierce and evil—get out of my way!" such scenes were rarely seen in this world.

This was because people here valued their lives. If they heard the sound of galloping hooves, they wouldn’t leisurely remain in the path, daring the rider to hit them.

Moreover, even if someone intentionally lashed out with a whip, given the wide streets and the limited reach of a whip, it would be difficult to hit anyone. Most people weren’t foolish enough to stand still and invite trouble.

As a result, the traffic in this world was quite smooth—no congestion and very few accidents.

Aizen and his companions rode swiftly, reaching the eastern gate in just half a stick of incense’s time, covering nearly about 5 km.

The wall of Triesenberg city spanned five kilometers on each side, totaling approximately 25 kilometers in perimeter. The city’s area was roughly 20 to 30 square kilometers, with tall buildings that could accommodate tens of thousands of residents.

Despite this, Triesenberg City was considered a small city. Its fame did not come from its size or population but from the annual opening of the Triesenberg Treasure Vault.

The Triesenberg Treasure Vault was controlled by the Skywind Dynasty. However, given its geographical proximity, the Heavenly Demon Clan often managed to send disciples to reap some benefits from it each year.

Besides these two forces, the righteous Clans led by the Seven Swords Clan also sent disciples annually to compete with the Heavenly Demon Clan for resources from the treasure vault. This served as a means to train their disciples.

Although the Seven Swords Clan was considered a righteous faction, their methods of training disciples were far from gentle. They didn’t shield their disciples like delicate flowers.

Their disciples were expected to face life-and-death battles, especially against those of the Heavenly Demon Clan—this was considered essential.

Thus, every year during the treasure vault’s opening, fierce competition erupted between the disciples of the righteous and demonic paths.

However, such conflicts were typically minor skirmishes, with no major players involved.

The Triesenberg Treasure Vault, though once renowned, had now become lackluster, much like the declining Skywind Dynasty itself.

Otherwise, it wouldn’t have been left to outer disciples like Aizen to seek any advantages.

In truth, the resources within the treasure vault were mostly useful to outer disciples like Aizen. For ordinary Sorcery artists, it was an excellent opportunity. But for those nearing the innate realm, the resources were of limited help and held little appeal.

As such, the treasure vault had become a battleground for training disciples of the Heavenly Demon Clan and the Seven Swords Clan, with no other factions either willing or capable of competing.

At the city gate, Aizen saw Simon and others already waiting outside on their horses.Aizen Sharp gaze quickly noticed that two people were missing.

If his memory served him right, the missing individuals were Finn and the junior demon general, James.

"Junior Sister has already perished. James was injured and has requested leave from Senior Brother Viggo for this operation," the affable Gene explained with a smile before Aizen could inquire further.

Aizen nodded slightly without saying a word. The gaze of Simon and the others briefly swept over the blade in Aizen’s hand.

Previously, Aizen carried a sword on his back. Now, the sword was gone, replaced by a blade. Could it be that he also mastered blade techniques?

This thought flashed briefly through their minds before they dismissed it.

"Junior Brother Aizen, you should be aware of the specifics of this operation by now. Rayven is extremely powerful. Junior Sister died at his hands, and even Junior Brother James, whose demonic body is near perfection, was injured by him.

"If this man isn’t eliminated, it will be difficult for us to enter the Triesenberg Treasure Vault tonight," Alster said, his lips curling slightly as he gazed at Aizen with a hint of apprehension in his eyes.

The deeds of Aizen—single-handedly killing Trager, Nero, and Ryven—were no secret to them. Everyone had heard of it from Raider and Viggo.

Such strength was truly astonishing. Gold List Rank 27? The discrepancy was simply too great.

In reality, before Aizen’s internal energy had reached the equivalent of 15 years of cultivation, his strength could only place him around the top ten of the Gold List.

But after practicing the Devouring Technique and raising his internal energy to 18 years of cultivation, his strength surged dramatically, becoming a significant threat even to figures like Alester.

This was why Aizen had retaliated decisively when Simon previously tested him. He had both the confidence and the strength to do so.

A person with strong internal energy wasn’t necessarily formidable in battle. However, someone with powerful internal energy combined with mastery of various techniques was destined to be a fierce combatant.

In combat, techniques amplified by strong internal energy became vastly more destructive, albeit at a great cost to one’s reserves, especially when executing powerful moves.

Those with ample internal energy could sustain prolonged battles and unleash more deadly techniques, giving them a significant advantage.

Aizen’s cultivation of the Devouring Technique was meticulous—he wouldn’t recklessly absorb power. But when he did, his strength would increase substantially.

Such rapid advancement was impossible for others to replicate, making the phrase "three days apart, treat with new regard" particularly apt for him.

Aizen remained noncommittal in response to Alesters words.

Since everyone was bent on targeting Rayven, it was clear the man had something valuable on him. Otherwise, these people wouldn’t trouble themselves by provoking such a formidable figure.

As for the Triesenberg Treasure Vault, even a fool could see it was just an excuse.

There had been instances where righteous disciples successfully infiltrated Triesenberg and entered the treasure vault.

Such occurrences were numerous, including one just last year.

Although those righteous disciples often faced pursuit and heavy losses upon exiting the vault, they still succeeded.

Those who managed to return had since risen to the Earth List and continued to thrive.

If Rayven had nothing worth fighting for, opportunists like Alester wouldn’t waste their efforts.

Without a doubt, there were benefits to be reaped, and where there were benefits, Aizen would not hesitate.

Ultimately, who claimed those benefits would depend on their individual abilities.

Aizen’s calm demeanor drew subtle glances from Gene and Simon as the group set off toward the outskirts.

"Rayven, let’s see what you’re hiding."