East Ridge grew increasingly chaotic. Rumor had it that the area around Six Linked Mountains was riddled with traps.
East Ridge cultivators deployed venomous insects and poison miasma, launching constant ambushes and raids, nearly cutting off Six Linked Mountains entirely.
If East Ridge had not lacked any powerful figure to lead them, they might have already conquered Six Linked Mountains.
By comparison, Eagle Sorrow Cliff was unexpectedly peaceful and stable.
And after the Transport Team moved away from Six Linked Mountains, they encountered fewer and fewer attacks.
Even the blackhearted shopkeepers of Hongcao Hall had begun lowering their prices on their own initiative.
One month later.
Market, North District of the stronghold beneath Eagle Sorrow Cliff.
Listening to the clanging sound of meat being chopped beside him, Chen Mu stared blankly at the fresh Exotic Beast Meat on the chopping block.
Shang Huan had gotten involved with the Wushan Six Siblings, using Essence of Five Grains, healing Precious Medicine, scouting talismans, and the East Ridge mountain folk to conduct business.
Through barter, they acquired large quantities of Pig Rabbits, Antlered Black Sheep, and other supplies urgently needed by Eagle Sorrow Cliff. Their business had unexpectedly flourished.
Even the Exotic Beast Meat Chen Mu used every day to brew Return Vitality Soup came through Shang Huan's channels.
"This makes it even harder to stop him." Chen Mu sighed.
After all, one could hardly bite the hand that fed them.
His own need for Exotic Beast Meat had actually become one of the reasons Shang Huan continued smuggling.
Chen Mu gave a bitter smile.
"Fortunately, Shang Huan is cautious enough and hasn't run into any trouble."
"And it seems he isn't the only one doing this business. As long as they're careful, there probably won't be any problems." Chen Mu relaxed