Barren City was the Market closest to the Human Race's Barren Wilds.
The streets were packed with people, and the clamor of carriages and horses filled the air. It was extremely lively.
In a secluded manor, Wang Changsheng sat on a stone bench while a tall, thin middle-aged man reported the situation to him.
After escaping from the Beastman Race, Wang Changsheng had left the Barren Wilds. He had not encountered any particularly troublesome Seventh Order Demon Beasts along the way and had returned to Barren City without incident.
"Senior Brother Liu and the others still haven't returned?"
Wang Changsheng frowned. According to their agreement, if they encountered a powerful enemy and became separated, then failed to locate each other, they would return to Barren City and wait.
The Wang Family had quite a few clansmen in Barren City, mainly responsible for gathering intelligence and collecting Cultivation Resources. Wang Yongsheng was in charge.
"Yes, Ancestor. We've kept people stationed at the entrances and exits the whole time, but we haven't seen any sign of Senior Liu and the others."
Wang Yongsheng answered truthfully.
"Understood. Have someone keep watch."
Wang Changsheng gave him a few instructions before sending Wang Yongsheng away.
The Twin-Pupil Spirit Rat crawled out from his robes, climbed onto his shoulder, and let out a series of excited squeaks.
Wang Changsheng flipped his right hand, and an exquisite Cyan Jade Box appeared in it. He opened the box, revealing a Seven-Star Jade Zhi.
The Seven-Star Jade Zhi was over thirty thousand years old. He wondered whether the Twin-Pupil Spirit Rat could undergo Transformation after consuming it.
Its effects would be even better if it were refined into a Spirit Opening Pill. The manuals Wang Chuanming had brought out of the Profound Spirit Grotto-heaven contained not only cultivation techniques,