For the next two days, Chen Mu stayed with Elder Ming to continue his research on the ' Runic Body '.
In addition, Chen Mu would consult him on the manufacture of Rune Artifacts such as Rune Gun and Rune Handheld Cannon, gaining a lot of inspiration from them and making rapid progress in the art of Dao of Talismans.
On the third day, Chen Mu greeted Elder Ming and went to the trading center to collect the proceeds from " The Legend of the Immortal Sword and Gallant Heroes " from Hou Tian, and also handed over the new Floating Light and Shadow platform to him.
Exchange Center, Pear Rain Tower.
" Brother Tian, it seems like our income has decreased this quarter."
Chen Mu glanced at the sales list and muttered to himself.
"Yes, ever since Azure Waves Pass fell, the business of the Floating Light and Fleeting Shadow Disc has become much more difficult."
The impact on us was relatively small; in places like West Ge Province, they lost everything.
Chen Mu nodded. With the country in crisis, it's normal that these kinds of entertainment products don't sell well.
"I understand. Brother Tian, could you give me another two hundred sets of those fish scale armor from last time? Send them directly to Chen Village once they're finished."
For Chen Village right now, the only urgent task is to convert the funds into military equipment.
"No problem! After deducting this amount, I only need to pay you..."
Hou Tian picked up the abacus and began to calculate.
Chen Mu had previously given most of his savings to Chen Hongjie to develop Chen Village's military equipment, while he himself had spent most of his money after starting to study Runic Body and the Five Elements Battle Formation. Fortunately, he finally has some new income now.
" Master Mu, after deducting the price of two hundred sets of fish scale armor, I'll give you another seventy-six rank four Spirit Stone."
As he spoke, Hou Tian picked up a small packet of Spirit Stone and handed it to Chen Mu.
"So little is left?"
Chen Mu picked up the bill with suspicion and checked it carefully.
"Hmph, they don't even offer a discount for buybacks, they really don't know how to do business."
He muttered a dissatisfied remark and put the Spirit Stone Hou Tian had given him into his storage ring.
Hou Tian could only keep smiling apologetically, but he wouldn't budge an inch on the price.
Having no other choice, Chen Mu left Pear Rain Tower.
The Cabinet, within the Mystic Spirit Grotto-Heaven.
Two figures appeared outside the once deserted thatched hut.
" Chen Duo, if you continue to protect that vixen, I'll arrest you too!"
A man dressed in fine clothes shouted in a fierce voice. Upon closer inspection, it was Ge Yu, who had a long-standing grudge against Chen Mu and the others.
Beside Ge Yu stood a middle-aged man who, though standing there quietly, exuded an aura of imposing grandeur.
Hu Peng, ranked twenty-ninth in the " Earth Ranking ", nicknamed " Lightning Peng ".
" Ge Yu, don't you dare spout such nonsense! Sister Ming just had a mishap during her cultivation. Once she recovers, I'll tear your dog mouth apart!"
Chen Duo stood blocking the doorway of the thatched hut, glaring at the two people outside through gritted teeth.
She was secretly annoyed, never expecting that in such a vast place as the Mystic Spirit Grotto-Heaven, Ge Yu would actually find her.
If it were any other disciple, with someone guarding the door, no one would usually notice Mingye's unusual behavior.
However, Ge Yu was a talisman master and could use his Divine Soul to investigate the environment inside the house, easily discovering that Mingye was no longer human.
"Hmph! That vixen is radiating Yao Qi; it's no use denying it."
Ge Yu turned his head and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Hu Peng.
"Senior Brother Peng, please help capture the demoness inside."
Hu Peng nodded and took a step forward.
"Junior Sister Chen, please step aside."
If Junior Brother Ge is mistaken, I will make him apologize to you. But if what he says is true, you are now protecting a foreign race. You should think twice before acting."
"Get out! I told you, there are no alien races here."
Seeing that Chen Duo was stubborn and unyielding, Hu Peng said no more. With a wave of his hand, a palm formed of Spiritual Power rushed towards Chen Duo, with faint flashes of lightning.
Thundercloud Palm.
Chen Duo immediately lowered her waist and dismounted, forming a fist seal with her hands. She then threw a punch, and a swastika-shaped Buddhist seal appeared in front of her to block the attack.
With a bang.
Chen Duo was sent flying backward, crashing through the door behind her and falling to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Although Chen Duo's defensive martial arts skills were extremely advanced, Chen Duo was only at the Middle Stage of the True Spirit Realm, which was vastly different from Hu Peng, who had been at the Peak of the True Spirit Realm for a long time. Chen Duo was injured in just one move.
" Duoduo! Are you alright?"
Mingye, dressed in a black bodysuit, walked out of the room, helped Chen Duo up, and stared coldly at the two people outside the door.
"You really aren't human."
Hu Peng looked at the completely unrecognizable Mingye before him, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes.
"If I'm not mistaken, you're a member of the Nether Clan, aren't you?"
Hu Peng, being a senior disciple of the cabinet and possessing extensive knowledge, quickly guessed Mingye's identity.
" The Nether Clan?"
Mingye looked bewildered. She had received assassin training since childhood and knew a lot about ambushes and killings, but she had very little knowledge about the ancient races.
Seeing Mingye's bewildered expression, Hu Peng also frowned.
"Isn't that so? But regardless, let's go see the elder first."
"Hehe."
Mingye let out a cold laugh.
"You want to catch me? You'd better see if you have the ability!"
A flash of white light appeared, Mingye instantly appeared beside Hu Peng.
" Shadowless Kill."
Mingye split into three, attacking Hu Peng simultaneously from three directions.
" Myriad Bolts of Thunder!"
A dense net of lightning erupted from Hu Peng's body, protecting him. The moment Mingye 'Hu Peng attack touched the electric net, it exploded with a loud bang.
"Such powerful destructive force!"
Mingye's expression turned grim, and he retreated to Chen Duo's side.
"Walk."
Although Mingye was fast, Hu Peng was even faster. Just as she grabbed Chen Duo's shoulder, a thunderous palm struck down towards her.
" The Lovesickness Curtain!"
Mingye reached out and drew a seven-colored light barrier, blocking the thunderous palm.
A flash of white light, and Mingye and Chen Duo appeared outside the thatched hut.
"Haha! Trying to run away from me? Dream on!"
In an instant, the thatched hut shattered into pieces, and a giant, lightning-fast eagle phantom soared into the sky, hurtling towards Mingye and Chen Duo.
Hu Peng's nickname is " Lightning Peng " because he cultivates the ancient Thunder Eagle technique, and in terms of speed, he is already among the top ten in the "Ground Weight" ranking.
For anyone who hasn't broken through to the Core Formation Realm, escaping from him is virtually impossible.
On the other side, after leaving Pear Rain Tower, Chen Mu began to stroll around the exchange center.
Although the outside world is engulfed in war and suffering, this place remains bustling and prosperous.
"Ugh, I'm so poor!"
Chen Mu looked at the bustling shops around him, and then thought of the few Spirit Stone in his storage ring, and felt somewhat disheartened.
"Oh, right! I still have contribution points."
Chen Mu suddenly remembered that he still had a lot of contribution points from his demon-hunting achievements that he hadn't used up.
"Well, keeping contribution points in your pocket won't increase their value; it's more practical to convert them into strength."
With that thought in mind, he stepped into a shop selling spiritual materials.