A Probe from a Mysterious Force

Looking down at the Black Abyss, shrouded in Black Mist year-round, Xiao Han was filled with emotion.

Since entering the Great Thousand World, his greatest fortune was perhaps finding the Black Abyss by chance. Both the inheritance and the super-large Nine Nether Jade Vein greatly shortened the recovery speed of his strength.

Pulling back his chaotic thoughts, Xiao Han transformed into a snowflake, drifting freely into the distance on the gentle breeze.

Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion.

Manager Jin Wu Xie saw his leader again and stood respectfully to the side.

"It's said that Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion can get anything as long as you can afford the price?"

Xiao Han asked with a faint smile.

"You flatter me, Pavilion Master. It's just praise from the outside world. I don't have such great abilities."

Jin Wu Xie was very humble and polite.

"Now is not the time to be modest with me." Xiao Han's tone was somewhat serious.

"I need you to tell me the truth."

"Just how powerful is the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion?"

Xiao Han has already gone this far. If Jin Wu Xie still cannot understand the former's intentions, he would not be able to run Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion so successfully.

He couldn't help but become serious.

"What treasures does Your Pavilion Master wish for me to find?"

Xiao Han did not reply, but simply handed the other party a Scroll.

"This..."

The moment he opened the Scroll, the contents that greeted him caused his pupils to dilate dramatically. Only after he had memorized all the contents of the Scroll did Jin Wu Xie let out a long sigh of relief, his back damp with fine beads of cold sweat.

He looked troubled and said:

"My Pavilion Master, these things are not common items."

"Of course I know that."

Xiao Han disagreed.

"If that weren't the case, there would be no need for the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion to take action."

"Is it possible?"

Jin Wu Xie's expression froze for a moment. Logically speaking, as a veteran employee, he should have done his best to handle the first task assigned by the new boss and do it perfectly to show his loyalty.

Alas...

"Pavilion Master, let alone in the Tian Ye Continent and the surrounding continents, these materials are extremely rare even in the entire Great Thousand World."

"My abilities are limited, and I'm afraid I won't be able to collect them all."

Jin Wu Xie must have made a huge decision to give this reply, even though it might cost him his current position.

There's just one reason why it's impossible.

Don't take Vajra a job you're not qualified for. Jin Wu Xie always held this as his guiding principle, and it was his greatest asset in reaching such heights.

He knew that if he took on this task but failed to complete it, thus delaying important matters, his fate might be worse than losing his current position.

How much can you collect?

To Jin Wu Xie's surprise, he did not sense any anger in Xiao Han's tone.

His professional ethics led him to give his answer.

"Reporting to the Pavilion Master, I have gathered most of the materials on the list."

"Only the Demon Bone Flower, the Essence of Life, and the Eternally Frozen Thousand Cold Branch are powerless against it."

Jin Wu Xie cautiously glanced at Xiao Han's retreating figure. "According to my understanding..."

"These three materials are at least the main ingredients for Ninth Grade Pill, and the Demon Bone Flower can even be used to refine the Spirit Return Spirit Pill."

"I'm afraid I can't help you."

"Then just keep an eye out for these three medicinal herbs," Xiao Han said casually.

"Shall we gather the other medicinal herbs first? Is that alright?"

"No."

Jin Wu Xie answered with a firm and resounding voice, but his heart was bleeding. He knew that if he wanted to collect all the medicinal herbs, Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion would have to suffer a huge financial loss.

However...

"Shouldn't those two hundred million Supreme Spirit Liquid solve the problem?"

Xiao Han suddenly gave Jin Wu Xie a big surprise.

"My Pavilion Master, this..."

Jin Wu Xie glanced hesitantly at the Storage Bracelet that Xiao Han had handed to him.

"Is there a problem?"

Xiao Han's voice was slightly somber, as if he were displeased.

"No."

Jin Wu Xie suddenly shivered and answered decisively.

"I will come again in two months."

Xiao Han uttered a single sentence and vanished instantly.

Jin Wu Xie only felt a blur before his eyes and then lost Xiao Han's whereabouts. When he came to his senses, only a few snowflakes left on the ground indicated that someone had been there.

"Terrifying cultivation level!"

With a sigh, Jin Wu Xie gripped the Storage Bracelet in his hand and quickly got to work. He held the Supreme Spirit Liquid in his hand; if he still couldn't fulfill the Pavilion Master's instructions, he wouldn't be able to survive in the Great Thousand World.

After leaving the Tian Ye Continent, Xiao Han traveled without stopping, setting up Teleportation Spirit Array to travel between continents. In just two or three days, he arrived over the Northern Continent.

"Keep a close eye on the Fox Fairy Sect. If necessary, you can use the Cold Night Battle Puppet."

With a solemn expression and a cold tone, Yang Qianshan, the Vice Guild Master, gave instructions to his subordinates below.

"Yes."

Upon hearing Yang Qianshan's cold words, the subordinate trembled. The Cold Night Battle Puppet was a powerful puppet at the Earthly Supreme Realm, and it was also the strongest combat force of the Han Yi Merchant Guild. Yang Qianshan's high regard for it was evident.

After the subordinate took his leave, Yang Qianshan rubbed his slightly aching temples from long hours of work and relaxed back in his seat.

"What, is the Fox Fairy Sect planning to tear up the contract we drafted?"

The calm words reached Yang Qianshan's ears, and he was suddenly awakened. He looked in the direction of the voice and saw the backbone of the Han Yi Merchant Guild.

"Your subordinate greets the Chairman."

Yang Qianshan's tone was somewhat excited. Although Xiao Han had already left a message that he needed to find a secluded place to cultivate in seclusion, he told Yang not to worry.

However, as the biggest backer of the Han Yi Merchant Guild, he could only put his mind at ease after seeing the other party appear in person.

Xiao Han lightly raised his hand, lifting Yang Qianshan into the air.

"Let's skip this formality."

"Tell me about the situation at the Fox Fairy Sect. Have those people gotten bolder?"

Not only are they audacious, but they're also incredibly stupid!

At this moment, Xiao Han's eyes were filled with a faint murderous intent. Although people may become distant after a breakup, it had only been five years, and it was probably too quick for him to turn his back on them.

Do you really think he won't settle scores later?

It seems that his gentle approach back then really made people think he had a good temper.

"President, you've misunderstood. There's no problem with the Fox Fairy Sect."

Yang Qianshan was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was happening and explained.

Fox Fairy Sect: Almost suffered an unexpected disaster!!!

"Then why did you activate the Cold Night Battle Puppet just now?"

Xiao Han frowned slightly. As the last resort he gave to Yang Qianshan before leaving, the Cold Night Battle Puppet could only be used as a deterrent unless absolutely necessary or in a critical situation.

"Reporting to the Guild Master, something has happened on the Commerce Continent."

"The Commerce Continent?"

Two years ago, a mysterious force appeared on the Commerce Continent...

Yang Qianshan began to recount in detail the various situations that occurred after Xiao Han's disappearance.

Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Han finally understood the current situation of the Han Yi Merchant Guild.

Two years ago, a mysterious force suddenly intervened in the Commerce Continent and united a large number of local small and medium-sized Commerce Continent to fight against the alliance of the Han Yi Merchant Guild and Fox Fairy Sect. Its strength far surpassed that of the Shadow Demon Sect at the time, causing great trouble for the two forces.

Especially in the last year, the situation has deteriorated rapidly, and the local power, the Fox Fairy Sect, is on the verge of collapse.

"And..."

"I suspect that this force is targeting our Han Yi Merchant Guild."

Yang Qianshan then added a sentence and gave a reason, asking with a puzzled look:

"My subordinates always felt that the other party was testing our strength or our bottom line, and had no intention of killing us."

"Otherwise, with our combined strength with that of the Fox Fairy Sect, we should not be their match."

"Okay, I understand."

Xiao Han remained calm, seemingly guessing who was testing the Han Yi Merchant Guild.