Bo Xiwan
After leaving the towering Ten-Thousand-Blade Mountain Range, the Wunu River reaches a relatively flat plateau, where its banks are covered with red fir trees.
There was also a spot where Shisui Sui landed.
Their leaves became so vibrant because they absorbed a large amount of Psychic Energy.
Now, bathed in the spiritual mist, the Cedar Forest is even more crimson, like a surging sea of blood.
Shisui controlled the burning Psychic Energy surrounding him on the riverbank, slowly evaporating the remaining river water from his body.
They can precisely manipulate external Psychic Energy and use it at will for their own purposes.
This is one of the significant signs of successfully breaking free from the constraints of the Yellow Realm and entering the Profound Realm —a higher level of existence.
The Awakened Ones within the Yellow Realm possess the ability to manipulate Psychic Energy.
However, the scope of their abilities is limited to the Psychic Energy contained within themselves.
Those who awaken in the Yellow Realm must first mobilize and utilize the Psychic Energy within their bodies, and then indirectly influence and affect the wandering Psychic Energy in the outside world to a certain extent.
Therefore, once Yellow Realm Awakener exhausts their Psychic Energy, apart from having a stronger physical body, they are no different from an Unawakened One who cannot use Psychic Energy.
However, the Profound Realm is completely different!
Then, Shisui strolled leisurely through the dense forest.
The needle-like leaves around him, rich in Psychic Energy, seemed to possess a spirit, parting in advance to clear a path for him.
Surprisingly, Shisui did not deliberately guide the convergence of Psychic Energy.
However, the external Psychic Energy seemed to be drawn and controlled by some mysterious force, and began to flow and operate around him involuntarily.
He did not use his own Psychic Energy extensively, but the Psychic Energy in the outside world, and even the Psychic Energy within other living beings, were all affected by him.
This is the Profound Realm.
However, the Profound Realm is merely the starting point for climbing the mountain of its own potential.
Those who awaken in the Profound Realm are still unable to communicate with heaven and earth, nor do they fully understand their own "Dao".
That's why it was named "Xuan".
Shisui sighed, "The road ahead is long and arduous."
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Outside the south gate of Chen City, a bustling crowd jostled shoulder to shoulder.
Chen City is under martial law due to the unrest in Qiongfang City, and all entry and exit from the city gates requires inspection.
As a result, long queues have formed both inside and outside the city gates recently.
Where people gather, there will naturally be vendors who sense business opportunities.
Small markets spontaneously formed alongside the long queues, making the area around the city gate increasingly bustling and congested.
Shisui weaved through the crowd, still dressed in all black with his hood pulled down, obscuring his face.
He manipulated the Psychic Energy in the air, subtly pushing through the crowd and heading towards the riverbank where carriages and merchant ships were parked in the distance.
In front of the river embankment where vehicles and cargo ships are parked, a sizable square has been leveled out.
At this time, the area was also bustling with people.
The square was divided up into tents and sheds bearing the logos of various Caravans, while job postings were displayed in prominent locations.
Shisui walked into the recruitment plaza and began to wander around purposefully.
First, we exclude Caravans that travel by land.
These kinds of Caravans inevitably pass through various settlements, and without any identification, he is neither suitable for such Caravan nor would he be considered by Caravan.
Then, they excluded the Caravans heading upstream on the Wunu River.
These kinds of Caravans are typical examples of those who "seek fortune in danger."
He had just escaped upstream and had no interest in going back.
That leaves only one option: going downstream.
Shisui strolled leisurely to a relatively secluded corner and then stopped.
His gaze swept probingly over the three Caravan tents that were closely connected and side by side not far ahead, and he began to examine the recruitment information of the three companies.
All three Caravans owned their own merchant ships and were heading south along the Wunu River.
The first one from the left will not make any stops along the way; its destination is the Beastfolk settlement within the Myriad-Blade Rainforest.
The second Caravan also did not stop along the way; its destination was Mao City, located at the mouth of the sea, which was even further away.
The third group will stop for three days in a medium-sized settlement before heading to Mao City.
Shisui tilted his head slightly, and his excellent eyesight allowed him to easily see the merchant ship moored on the riverbank behind the Cedar Forest.
The second ship appeared to be larger overall, but the third ship showed the least wear and tear on its hull.
Shisui Sui had made a preliminary assessment of the financial strength of the three Caravans.
He stepped forward, lifted the gently concealed curtain, and entered the first Caravan.
"Hello, please leave your resume here. Would you mind if I first described your qualifications?"
"The early stage of the First Realm of the Profound Realm."
The clerk at the front desk looked up instantly, his pupils dilating in shock.
Wow, wow, that's amazing!
Then, the receptionist saw something even more shocking.
Suddenly, the powerful figure from the Profound Realm in front of him raised his hand and flicked his hood back, revealing his youthful face.
Black, tousled hair is obviously the most common thing, but it becomes extraordinary because of the beautiful face beneath it.
The receptionist was stunned.
Where to go for the interview?
Shisui spoke casually, bringing the other person back to their senses.
He only changed his hair color and didn't make any major alterations to his appearance, fully aware of how striking his original looks were.
"Oh? Oh! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, you can wait a moment in the first room on the left ahead."
The receptionist was startled awake by the Shisui voice, and her ears turned bright red the instant she came to her senses.
Holy crap, this guy's kind of handsome.
He dared not look at that striking face any longer, and simply bowed respectfully, saying, "Someone will be there to conduct your interview shortly."
After Shisui left, opened the door to enter interview room number one, and closed the door again, the receptionist finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"We need to report to the boss quickly; this small, run-down Caravan can't afford to hire Profound Realm."
The receptionist quietly slipped out of the tent and, guided by Shisui's senses, ran towards the last Caravan.
As evening approached, the Caravan manager in charge of the interviews politely escorted Shisui to the door.
He left the second Caravan's tent and headed straight for the last one.
"The Wealth-Bringing Caravan."
These patterns look familiar; I think I've glimpsed them in the pile of books in the Lou Family's estate.
His Shisui fingers quietly traced the gilded plaque that the Caravan had casually placed by the door.
Intricate water and cloud patterns adorn the area next to the Caravan's name; the surface is smooth to the touch and carries a hint of Psychic Energy.
It contains Psychic Energy metal, and it's not plated.
He didn't linger and stepped into the Caravan's tent.
As he lifted the curtain, the first thing he saw was the brown-haired, blue-eyed young man at the front desk.
The young man sat very upright, his tailored business attire made him look like a nobleman in formal wear, exuding an indescribable air of elegance.
On his left ear, he wore a simple silver stud earring, the sapphire set in the center of which complemented the color of his eyes.
Shisui could sense a slight amount of Psychic Energy seeping from the gemstone.
Strangely, Shisui was completely unable to detect the other party's cultivation level.
Ordinary people?
No, is it that the realm of cultivation is hidden?
Are you here for an interview?
"Um."
"Hello, I am the owner of this Caravan, Bo Xiwan."
They both extended their hands simultaneously, shook hands politely, and then parted after a brief touch.
As Shisui sized up the young man, the young man was also observing him.
Someone difficult to deal with has arrived.
This was Bo Xiwan's first impression of Shisui.
Even though Shisui completely concealed his imposing manner, he had an extremely superior appearance to cover it up.
But when his gaze swept over, Bo Xiwan immediately and keenly sensed something.
That fleeting glance didn't seem like it was looking at one's own kind, but rather like it was scrutinizing prey that interested it.