The Earth God's Head, Yet You Dare to Dig?

(Updated together, don't miss it)

Upon hearing the voice, all three looked towards the door and saw the horse-faced youth smiling as he walked into the shop.

He is the person in charge of this shop Lihuo Sect.

The horse-faced youth was dressed in luxurious clothes and possessed numerous treasures, with even a single jade pendant costing hundreds of low-grade relics.

Although the siblings didn't know each other, they felt pressure from the young man with the long face.

This is a person of high status.

As the girl thought this, she indeed saw the previously arrogant fat shopkeeper becoming very respectful to the horse-faced young man.

"Young Master, I felt sorry for those siblings, so I gave them two extra low-grade relics, but they're ungrateful! It's really... sigh!"

The portly shopkeeper shook his head repeatedly, looking as if his good deed had been met with suspicion.

He knew that with Gongsun Lai's discerning eye, he had already seen the value of the stone, and was deliberately putting on an act for him.

The horse-faced youth looked reproachful. "Elder Luo, that's not right of you. When I do business with the Lihuo Sect, I want to do good deeds while making a profit. This brother and sister look like they've come from afar... their backgrounds are probably not very good. They came to Tianwu City to find the path of martial arts, right?"

The horse-faced young man, having been in business for many years, guessed the siblings' purpose in coming to Tianwu City at a glance. This was nothing special; over the years, he had seen many similar people who came from small towns, sold their possessions, and made a desperate gamble to come to Tianwu City to pursue their dreams, but in the end... their fates were mostly tragic!

The siblings before me will likely be the same, and... they're also carrying a rare stone that they simply can't protect given their status.

This is not a good thing for them.

Thinking this, the horse-faced youth's smile grew even warmer. Taking the strange stone would be a way to avert disaster for the brother and sister.

This fulfills his own words: while doing business and making a profit, the Lihuo Sect must also do good deeds.

"Oh, sister, is that the righteous man?"

Behind the horse-faced youth, the boy saw Yi Yun...

Because of what happened when they entered the city, the siblings both had a good impression of Yi Yun. Since Yi Yun was following behind the horse-faced youth, they assumed that Yi Yun was a friend of the youth. Birds of a feather flock together, and they thought Yi Yun was a good person who was willing to help the weak.

That horse-faced youth seemed alright; they subconsciously began to trust him somewhat.

"Yes, to be honest, young master, I brought my younger brother along because he has great talent and I hope he can join a major sect to learn martial arts."

"Oh?" The horse-faced youth smiled approvingly. He said, "Not bad. Born into poverty, yet devoted to martial arts, such a heart is rare and precious. I see you have considerable talent, young brother. How about this, I'll introduce you to the Lihuo Sect and make you a disciple. But let me make it clear first, although your talent is good, your background limits your growth. Among martial artists of your age, you've actually been left behind. Although I can get you into the Lihuo Sect, I can't make you a formal disciple. You can only start as a menial disciple, or even just a servant to a formal disciple. But if you perform exceptionally well in the future, you can become a formal disciple."

Upon hearing the horse-faced youth's words, the siblings were taken aback. Enter the Lihuo Sect?

That's a top-tier sect in the Tianyuan Realm.

Within a sect, there are numerous cultivation techniques, countless resources, and a profound foundation. If one could join, that would be truly the best outcome.

Before, they never even dared to dream of being able to enter such a prestigious sect.

Even if you're just a menial disciple, it doesn't matter; you can still become a formal disciple.

With effort, there is always a chance.

The girl excitedly grasped her younger brother's hand, while the boy's eyes burned with determination as he vowed to train diligently and make a name for himself.

"Young master, we..."

The girl hesitated, then the horse-faced youth laughed loudly, "Haha, no need to get excited, this is what you deserve. Your brother has decent talent, enough to become a menial disciple. His future depends on himself. Elder Luo..."

The horse-faced youth turned to the fat shopkeeper, saying, "The stones the two siblings collected weren't easy to come by, so please accept them. Pay them one hundred low-grade Sarira from the books."

The young man with the long face made a casual remark, and Old Luo seemed a little embarrassed, but he still agreed.

However, just as Elder Luo was about to accept the strange stone, a hand lightly pressed down on it.

The portly shopkeeper was startled, looked up, and saw Yi Yun's smiling face.

"What do you mean?"

The fat shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, then looked at the horse-faced youth. He didn't know what relationship Yi Yun had with the horse-faced youth.

However, seeing the look in the horse-faced youth's eyes, the fat shopkeeper understood that Yi Yun was not a friend of the horse-faced youth.

"It's nothing special, but I'm interested in this stone and want to buy it. A menial disciple spot plus a hundred low-grade Savage Bone Relic can be exchanged for such a rare stone. Such a good deal, count me in!"

Upon hearing Yi Yun's words, both siblings were taken aback, realizing the underlying meaning in his words.

The fat shopkeeper's face darkened, and the horse-faced youth's eyes flashed with cold light. This kid was here to sabotage them; he had clearly figured out that there was something special about this strange stone.

"Who do you think you are? I was polite to you a few times before, and you've gotten all arrogant. There's a first-come, first-served rule in business. Do you even know where you are?"

Previously, the horse-faced youth had already been mocking Yi Yun, calling him a lunatic from the South China Sea who called himself Jiang Yi Dao. He said he was wasting his breath talking to him. If it weren't for the sudden appearance of the brother and sister, he would have kicked Yi Yun out.

This kid is actually daring to mess with the powerful! He's asking for death!

"I know, it's just a shop belonging to the Lihuo Sect."

Yi Yun spoke calmly, his tone showing that he didn't take the Lihuo Sect seriously at all.

"That's all? Hahaha! That's hilarious!" The horse-faced youth laughed in anger. Knowing about the Lihuo Sect, yet still so arrogant, it has to be said, people from the South China Sea are truly ignorant.

"Ignorance breeds fearlessness! You ignorant barbarian from the South China Sea, you've heard of the Lihuo Sect is. You're nothing but an ant in front of the Lihuo Sect. Where do you get the audacity to cause trouble here!"

The barbarians of the South China Sea are not much better than the barbarians of the Eastern Barbarians.

Behind the horse-faced youth, the young man in his twenties was stunned. He had always thought Yi Yun was quite powerful, but he hadn't expected him to be a barbarian from the South China Sea, not much stronger than them. In fact, he was even a little worse off than them in terms of background. Yi Yun was so generous probably because he had made a fortune and thought he was a nouveau riche.

Thinking of this, the young man felt somewhat resentful. It was truly unfair; even these barbarians had opportunities, while he himself never had a chance to get rich.

They finally had such a great opportunity to join the Lihuo Sect, but this barbarian jumped out and caused trouble.

Thinking of this, the young man said, "Hey, kid from the South China Sea, you want to buy this stone? I'm not selling it!"

Before he could finish speaking, the girl quickly tugged at him. "Cousin, what are you doing! This righteous man helped us before."

"What help are you offering? Didn't you refuse?" the young man said dismissively, still resentful about the city entrance tax!

"You've got it wrong, this stone belongs to us, it's not up to you to decide!" Just then, A'niu stepped forward next to the girl and spoke up.

"You!" My cousin glared at me, getting angry.

The horse-faced youth narrowed his eyes, looking at the boy named A'niu with a cold glint in them.

"Then who will you sell it to?"

The horse-faced youth suddenly spoke up, and Yi Yun also looked at A'niu.

He admired the young man, but the choice was up to him. After all, he was the owner of the strange stone, and if the young man chose the Lihuo Sect, he would have nothing to say.

A'niu took a deep breath; he could already sense that this horse-faced youth was no good person.

He was likely deceiving himself intentionally; it was all a deception from beginning to end. Even if he had actually gone to the Lihuo Sect, he might have just been a servant.

However, the power behind the horse-faced youth was terrifying.

A'niu glanced at Yi Yun and saw that Yi Yun's expression was calm, and he was also considering his own choice.

He knew that Yi Yun's earlier act of stopping the transaction by holding down the strange stone was a reminder to him. Facing the behemoth that Lihuo Sect, this young man from the South Sea must be under considerable pressure. Yet... he still spoke to remind him...

Taking the risk to warn a stranger is something not everyone would do, A'niu felt a sense of gratitude towards Yi Yun.

"I..." A'niu looked at his sister. The girl didn't speak, but just nodded, clearly intending to let her younger brother make the decision.

The horse-faced youth smiled. Although Lihuo Sect Yi Yun had exposed him, he believed that the siblings from the countryside would dare to rebel against the Lihuo Sect, as they could use the sect's influence to their advantage.

However, his smile froze as soon as it appeared.

Because this boy, dressed in animal skins and looking utterly rustic, spoke slowly and deliberately, "I've changed my mind; I'm not selling the stone."

"Um!?"

The horse-faced youth's pupils constricted slightly. Not selling?

In Tianwu City, there are its own trading rules. Even if the Lihuo Sect Tianwu City is powerful, it still has to be careful about the impact if it openly steals treasures. If word gets out, probably no one will dare to come to their shop.

However... the influence of the Lihuo Sect far beyond Tianwu City! Offending the Lihuo Sect will not end well.

Upon hearing the young man's choice, Yi Yun smiled slightly and said, "Young brother, since you're not selling it, how about selling it to me?"

The strange stone was still in Yi Yun's hands when he actually picked it up. The fat shopkeeper, whose cultivation was very weak, couldn't stop him.

"This..." A'niu pursed his lips and whispered, "Brother, actually I don't know how much this stone is worth..."

He spoke frankly, saying there was no point in hiding anything at this point.

Yi Yun smiled and said calmly, "I can't really estimate the exact value, but... I shouldn't let you suffer a loss. I'll offer ten Emperor Sarira for now, and if the price turns out to be higher, I'll make up the difference."

What?

The fat shopkeeper was stunned for a moment, even forgetting to put the skeletal pipe he was holding in his mouth into the bowl.

Emperor Sarira?

Did I hear that right?

The horse-faced youth's expression froze.

Although he could tell that the strange stone was quite valuable, he was not sure of its exact value.

Yi Yun, however, summoned ten Emperor Sarira in one breath.

How could he possess such a vast fortune? And more importantly, where did he obtain the Emperor Sarira?

...(To be continued~^~)