Contrarian King and Liu Laohu exchanged a glance without saying a word.
Even the cheapest Three-Inch Flood Dragon Bone cost a million taels of silver. It was completely beyond their means.
Shen Xiaoyi said, "Jade-Hairpin Elder, I heard you were about to leave the Divine Capital and travel the world?"
"I've always been traveling the world." Jade-Hairpin Elder smiled.
Shen Xiaoyi frowned, then slowly relaxed. Convinced from the bottom of his heart, he said, "As expected of you."
Li Qingxian, Contrarian King, and Liu Laohu looked at one another. None of them understood what Shen Xiaoyi meant.
Shen Xiaoyi did not explain. "I thought you were going to leave this muddy mess early. To be honest, I didn't particularly want to come either."
"The Divine Capital's momentum is in chaos. Calamity and blessing lean against each other; as long as one can preserve oneself, it is worth trying."
"The question is, how does one preserve oneself before a tide of the world like this?" Shen Xiaoyi asked.
"That depends on one's own ability." Jade-Hairpin Elder smiled.
Liu Laohu sighed. "I originally had no great ambitions. I only wanted to remain at Lower Rank, play in the mortal world, rob the rich, and aid the poor. But these past few years, there have been more and more poor people, while even the modestly wealthy have become fewer and fewer. As for those truly rich and powerful households, even with both hands dripping with blood, I don't dare touch them. I had no choice but to abandon my old wish and try to advance further, to reach Middle Rank. Some time ago, I took a trip to the northwest and found Far-Reaching City quite good. If the Divine Capital keeps growing this chaotic, I plan to live in Far-Reaching City for a