Late summer, early autumn, north of Remnant Immortal City.
A convoy laden with assorted goods slowly headed north.
Inside a luxurious carriage, Xiao Feng was reporting the general situation to Luo Chen with unease.
"This journey will pass through seven major districts, including Xilong, Three Xiang, and Purple Gold, before finally reaching Mofeng City. The pace may be somewhat slow at first, but after unloading goods in each district, it will become faster and faster. Besides, there are three cities you will not need to visit personally, which can save some time. Based on past experience, we should reach Mofeng City within three months at most. I hope you will bear with it, sir."
Luo Chen gave a noncommittal grunt.
To him, whether it took three months or half a year meant little.
So long as the destination had the Divine Wind he needed, this trip would not be in vain.
Still, there was one thing Luo Chen found rather curious.
"I heard that trade affairs had always been handled by officials under Remnant Immortal City. Why do you need to make this journey yourself this time, and even... bring Tie Xiong along?"
As he spoke, Luo Chen's gaze seemed to pierce through the carriage wall and settle upon the one-armed man seated ahead.
Xiao Feng hesitated briefly before finally answering truthfully.
"There have been some changes in the seven cities, so I must make the journey myself."
"Changes?"
"Yes. Some of the Strong Experts who went to Wuyou City twenty years ago have returned. They were once the ones in power. Once they return, the power structures of their respective districts will inevitably change. Accordingly, those changes will affect their cooperative relationships with Remnant Immortal City. As the lord of Remnant Immortal City, and also their junior, I should