"To pass on the method of ' Startle Awakening '?"
Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying exchanged a glance, and then Tian Wu Ying pondered for a moment before saying, " Deputy City Lord Lin, I advise you to be cautious about this matter. The difficulty in obtaining the ' Startle Awakening ' technique outside Tong Pass is probably not due to its rarity, but rather because the people of the Ancient Domain are intentionally controlling it. If you are too ostentatious, they may hold a grudge against you."
Lin Yi nodded, that's true.
Outside Tong Pass, martial artists from all directions have gathered, including at least several hundred Two-star Warrior. If they were to all obtain the ' Startle Awakening ' technique and break through to become Three-star Warrior, it would likely do more harm than good to the Ancient Domain.
However, for Lin Yi, it was a good thing to create chaos Ancient Domain since he was unfamiliar with its Ancient Domain workings.
Before advancing to the Five-Star Professional, Lin Yi did not attempt to probe the strength of the Ancient Domain, prioritizing stability above all else.
The most urgent task right now is to acquire enough Source Stone.
If what Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying said is true, and the people outside Tong Pass use Source Stone for trade, then the Source Stone reserves in this market must be an extremely large number.
So Lin Yi spoke up, "The matter of teaching the ' Startle Awakening ' technique is temporarily set aside, but could you two seniors do me a favor..."
A day later, Tian Wu Ying and Wu Qiu carried several jars of wine into a Wine Shop outside Tong Pass.
Before long, the two obtained more than ten Source Stone and left with joy on their faces.
Next, the two sold the wine that Lin Yi Yixin had given them to other Wine Shop outside Tong Pass. Because wine was scarce there, the wine they brought was quickly sold out.
The actions of the two individuals have also attracted considerable attention.
Seeing that they were being watched by some martial artists with ill intentions, the two quickly stopped and left.
Inside the Underground Cave dwelling, Wu Qiu looked at the large pile of gleaming Source Stone and exclaimed, "I never expected the wine that Deputy City Lord Lin gave us to sell so well. In just one day, we sold more than eighty Source Stone. But Wu Ying, we've already visited Wine Shop outside Tong Pass. Where should we sell it next?"
At this moment Tian Wu Ying was drinking a jar of wine as if it were water. In fact, he and his younger brother Tian Wuhe He were both heavy drinkers, but in this resource-scarce Tong Pass, their love of drinking was brutally suppressed by poverty.
Lin Yi has left them dozens of jars of fine wine and is telling them to drink as much as they want; how could they not be happy?
Although drunk, Tian Wu Ying was still fairly clear-headed. He shook his head and said, " Old Wu, we can't sell it anymore. Didn't you see how many tavern owners inquired about the source of our drinks today? We made such a big fuss today, we're probably being watched."
"We're being watched? Who's watching us?"
Tian Wu Ying sighed and said, "Your brain is indeed only suitable for martial arts. It's a waste of your talent to be the Tong Pass is so high is probably because some people are doing it on purpose."
Wu Qiu wasn't stupid; he understood immediately.
He frowned and said, "What should we do then? If, as you say, these people control the price of alcohol, and we are now dumping large quantities of alcohol, I'm afraid they are already searching for our place of residence."
Tian Wu Ying shook his wine gourd and said, "It's alright. Who am I, Tian Wu Ying? Those who followed us have long been left behind by me. And not many people know where we live. Besides, with Deputy City Lord Lin here, no one outside Tong Pass should dare to provoke us."
"That's true... You shouldn't drink anymore. Let's seal these Source Stone away first, and give them to Deputy City Lord Lin when he arrives."
"Alright, but Old Wu, I always felt that Deputy City Lord Lin was terrifyingly strong. He's already Four-star Warrior at such a young age. Such amazing martial arts talent is probably hard to find even in the Ancient Domain..."
"Dancing Eagle, what do you mean?"
"What I mean is, could it be that Deputy City Lord Lin is around the same age as us, but he ate longevity-enhancing substances earlier, which is why he looks so young?"
Just as the two were gossiping and chatting, the Warning Bell inside the cave suddenly rang.
"Something's wrong! Someone's approaching our residence! Quick, go outside and check..."
After the two quietly crawled out of the cave, they discovered a furtive figure groping and searching nearby.
"Brother Wu, Brother Tian, it's me, Ning Nan Qiang. I heard you have a lot of wine to sell. I love wine, so I've come to buy some from you."
A gaunt man with a sallow complexion appeared.
Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying activated their Locking Qi Turtle Breath Technique, hiding in the bushes not far away, without letting out a single breath.
Tian Wu Ying frowned. " Ning Nan Qiang, how did this person know our address?"
"Wu Ying, I remember he came to our area a few days ago. He even sold me a fake ' Startle Awakening ' technique back then."
"This is bad. Ning Nan Qiang came here so quickly, probably not to buy wine, but perhaps he was sent by someone."
At this moment, Ning Nan Qiang was searching everywhere. Relying on his memories of being here before, he quickly found a cave entrance in a hidden place.
The cave entrance was surrounded by a lot of high-level Monster King excrement, which was clearly the work of the warriors from outside Tong Pass.
"They're still living in the same old place. This time I deserve to be rich."
Ning Nan Qiang smiled slightly. He memorized the location of the Underground Cave and quickly disappeared from the spot.
As a pathfinder, he is only responsible for providing information and rarely takes risks.
He didn't know the depth of the Underground Cave, nor whether there were any traps, so he absolutely dared not enter rashly.
After Ning Nan Qiang left, Tian Wu Ying and Wu Qiu emerged from their hiding place.
After a moment of thought, Tian Wu Ying realized, "Damn it, Ning Nan Qiang probably sent word. We should have stopped him earlier."
Wu Qiu spoke up, " Ning Nan Qiang has superb Lightness Skill and once escaped from the clutches of Three Stars Monster King. Even if the two of us join forces, I'm afraid we can't kill him... What should we do now?"
"What can we do? Let's run first. I thought we'd only been selling alcohol for one day and wouldn't be targeted. I didn't expect the enemy to arrive so quickly. Well, more than eighty Source Stone, anyone would be envious."
Wu Qiu hesitated. "The wine and Source Stone Underground Cave..."
"Bring all the Source Stone. As for the drinks, bring as much as you can. The rest will just be left for those people to enjoy."
Having lived outside Tong Pass for many years, Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying were also well-versed in the principle of "Martial Artist a cunning rabbit has three burrows."
Besides this Underground Cave dwelling, they had other hiding places elsewhere.
Soon, the two men, carrying large bags and small packages of drinks and miscellaneous items, disappeared into the depths of the forest.
Not long after the two left, Ning Nan Qiang led a group of Martial Artist to the place.
"They're just ahead! Their hiding place is right ahead!"
The leader of the Martial Artist, a burly man with a fierce face, wearing a Martial Dao Defensive Spirit Armor and wielding Heavy Hammer, glared at Ning Nanqiang in a deep voice. " Ning Nan Qiang, are you sure they're hiding here? If you're lying to me, not only will you not get your reward, but you might also lose your life."
This burly, dark-skinned man, as his name suggests, was named Ren Hei Xiong.
Although Ren Hei Xiong was not Three-star Martial Artist, it is said that he once fought against a Three Stars Monster King with his fierce Hammer Technique, despite being only Martial Artist two-star martial artist. He was a rare and powerful figure in the Outer Domain of Tong Pass.
Being targeted by such a vicious person made Ning Nan Qiang's scalp tingle.
He swallowed hard. "Don't worry, Ren Hei Xiong, I know you have powerful backers. I wouldn't dare lie to you under any circumstances. But what will my reward be after killing those two..."
"You won't be shortchanged, keep leading the way..."
Soon, Ning Nan Qiang led Ren Hei Xiong and others to the Underground Cave where Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying were staying.
Looking at the dark Underground Cave, Ren Hei Xiong bear waved for his two henchmen to go down and scout ahead.
There seemed to be no traps Underground Cave. After a short while, two subordinates, covered in dust, climbed up and said, "Brother Ren, Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying seem to have run away not long ago, but there are still more than twenty jars of wine in the Underground Cave."
"They ran away?"
Ren Hei Xiong frowned. He had been entrusted by an important figure to find out the source of the wine in Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying's hands.
If the police only find the remaining liquor and don't arrest the suspects, they probably won't confess.
He turned to Ning Nan Qiang and said, "I heard you raised a Weasel Demon that can track people for thousands of miles. I wonder if you can find out where those two are."
Ning Nan Qiang chuckled; investigating and tracking people was his forte.
" Ren Hei Xiong, if I have to take action again, the bargaining chips we agreed on earlier won't be enough."
Ren Hei Xiong frowned. "If you capture those two, I'll give you another 30% of the Source Stone they have."
"It's a deal, sir."
Ning Nan Qiang was not afraid of Ren Hei Xiong defaulting on his debt. Although Ren Hei Xiong was very strong, Ning Nan Qiang was not someone to be trifled with.
He was prepared, and took out a small Weasel Demon from a leather pouch at his lower back.
This Weasel Demon was not Monster King, nor did it have any other special abilities, but it had an extremely keen sense of smell.
" A Huang, it's your turn now."
After feeding the Weasel Demon some spirit food, Ning Nan Qiang took it outside the cave and let it sniff around.
Then, the Weasel Demon stood on its hind legs and cleverly pointed ahead.
Ning Nan Qiang Nanqiang: " Ren Hei Xiong, A Huang, give us directions, we can set off now."
Ren Hei Xiong looked doubtful. "With so much Monster excrement, how can it distinguish the scents left by Wu Qiu and Tian Wu Ying?"
"Hehe, don't worry, I'm in this business, would I smash my rice bowl in front of you? Hurry up, otherwise those two will run far away and we won't be able to find them."
Ning Nan Qiang flashed forward, carrying the Weasel Demon and leading the way, appearing even more anxious than Ren Hei Xiong.
Ren Hei Xiong snorted, picked up the heavy hammer, and then strode forward, signaling his men to follow.
Tracked by the Weasel Demon's sense of smell, a group of people searched frantically for Tian Wu Ying and Wu Qiu's whereabouts in the dense forest.
At this Tian Wu Ying and Wu Qiu were hiding in the belly of a mountain ravine. They hid their personal belongings and drinks in a stream and then continued their journey with the Source Stone.
" Old Wu, I suddenly remembered that Ning Nan Qiang raised a Weasel Demon. It can be found within a thousand miles."
"So where do we escape to next?"
The two of them had been running for dozens of miles and were, to be honest, quite tired.
At this point, Tian Wu Ying was also at a loss. He panted heavily and looked around at the surrounding mountains. "I don't know either, but if we go any deeper, we'll probably encounter the Monster King on the West Mountain Southern Domain. Being entangled by the Monster King would be even more deadly. Most importantly, we didn't leave any information along the way. What if Deputy City Chief Lin can't find us..."
Just then, a shout came from behind, " A Huang is making a sound! Those two should be not far ahead!"