Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company

It was very late at night.

On Miaomiao Mountain, a secluded courtyard was still brightly lit.

Under the lamplight, a figure sat cross-legged, meditating in quiet contemplation.

Inside the room, Shi Xuan couldn't wait to start studying the cultivation technique bestowed upon him by his master.

This method is called the Nine Secrets, and it consists of nine true words: Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Shu, Zu, Qian, Xing.

Each word represents a supreme supernatural power.

After reading the introduction to the Nine Secrets, Shi Xuan slowly opened his eyes and murmured, "So, Master had foreseen everything."

The Nine Secrets were recorded in the book "Master Who Embraces Simplicity" that my master had previously bestowed upon me.

At first, Shi Xuan found this mysterious scripture puzzling, but after reading it, he finally understood why his master had asked him to study the Master Who Embraces Simplicity.

If one can comprehend the contents of the Master Who Embraces Simplicity, mastering the Nine Secrets Divine Powers will come naturally.

Shi Xuan then put down the Nine Secrets in his hand and continued to study the Master Who Embraces Simplicity.

In the time that followed, the sound of Shi Xuan reciting Master Who Embraces Simplicity often echoed on Miaomiao Mountain.

The senior brothers and sisters saw that Shi Xuan was not cultivating but reading Daoist scriptures every day. Although they had some doubts, they did not ask any further questions.

At the Miscellaneous Dao Institute, everyone's method of cultivation is different.

Only by grasping the True Intent can one know what path he will take in the future.

Chu Feng listened to Shi Xuan chanting scriptures every day and was very satisfied with this young disciple.

Knowing that he was Great Villain of Destiny, he remained calm and focused on his cultivation. This composure alone was something that ordinary geniuses could not match.

Meanwhile, Wanli away...

Two figures, one tall and one short, were suppressing a group of unscrupulous cultivators in a mountain.

A series of crackling thunderclaps followed.

All the unscrupulous monks collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

The little girl, who looked about twelve or thirteen years old, said to the woman beside her, "Qianqian Sister Qianqian, isn't my Five Thunderbolts Strike the Crown move very powerful?"

The senior sister in the pale yellow dress said, "Junior Sister Bai, your lightning magic is becoming increasingly refined."

These two girls, one big and one small, are none other than Chen Qianqian and Bai Qian.

Just as they were about to leave, an old man emerged from the caravan they had just rescued, Fist Dao, "Thank you for your help, fairies."

Chen Qianqian smiled and said, "We're not fairies. If you feel we saved you, just call us heroines."

Bai Qian nodded, indicating that the title was great. Back in Miaomiao Mountain, the two little girls often heard their master tell them stories of female knights-errant.

Back then, the two little girls secretly decided that they would become famous heroines someday.

After their master agreed to let them go down the mountain to cultivate, the two women traveled south.

The two women have now reached the border of the Southern Wilds and, upon seeing a group of cultivators committing murder and robbery, immediately intervened.

The old man paused for a moment, then said respectfully, "Thank you both, ladies. May I ask where you wish to go?"

"We plan to explore the Southern Wilds territory."

Without much thought, Chen Qianqian directly stated her purpose.

Upon hearing this, the old man was overjoyed and said with a smile, "What a coincidence! We were also planning to go to the Hundred Clans City in the Southern Wilds Lands. If you two ladies don't mind, we would be happy to give you a ride."

"OK."

Chen Qianqian originally intended to visit her old friends in the Hundred Clans City, and since someone was willing to lead the way, she naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Please, ladies."

The old man, looking excited, led the two women toward the caravan.

The previous group of robbers included a peak True Fate Realm expert, but these two heroines dealt with them effortlessly. They must be powerful beings at the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Such a powerful individual would be considered a top-tier expert even in the Hundred Clans City.

After all, the city lord of Hundred Clans City was merely a demon Demon Cultivator Spirit Nurturing.

Before long, the two women boarded the caravan's carriage and continued south.

The journey was uneventful, and two weeks later...

A loud voice came from outside.

"Eighth Master, we're almost at Hundred Clans City."

Upon hearing this voice, the two women, who were cultivating, opened their eyes and pulled back the carriage curtain to look outside.

A great city stood majestically amidst the mountains.

Eighth Master rode his horse to the carriage and said respectfully, "Ladies, do you have a place to stay in Hundred Clans City? If not, our Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company can provide you with lodging."

"No need."

Chen Qianqian refused without even thinking.

My master often taught me that one is obligated to those who offer food or gifts.

Although they had saved the merchants' people, this small favor was not enough for them to be treated with such high regard. If they were to stay at the merchants' premises, they would still have to help them if the merchants encountered any trouble in the future.

Although Chen Qianqian was not afraid of the cultivators in Hundred Clans City, she did not want to be bothered by trouble every day.

"Then I will not disturb you two ladies any longer."

Although Eighth Master felt somewhat regretful, he couldn't very well shamelessly invite the other party into the business.

The group quickly entered the city.

Chen Qianqian and Bai Qian bid farewell to the members of the Thousand Mile Journey caravan.

Watching the two women's retreating figures, Eighth Master couldn't help but sigh, "Alas... what a pity."

Following behind Eighth Master, a low-level cultivator asked, "Eighth Master, why don't you offer substantial rewards to have those two fairies oversee our business? If we could invite them, I'm sure the elders in the business wouldn't be stingy with any profits."

Eighth Master shook his head. "This matter is not so simple. We are just ordinary people in the business. If we make a promise rashly, what if the elders of the business are unwilling? Wouldn't we offend these two fairies?"

Even if the elders of the merchant guild agreed, wouldn't those two fairies wanting to take over our guild be like inviting a wolf into the house?

Upon hearing this, the low-level cultivator muttered, "That can't be right. Those two fairies seem to come from extraordinary backgrounds; they shouldn't even look down on our merchant guild."

"I might not have liked it before, but who knows now."

As Eighth Master spoke, his brows furrowed unconsciously. These were truly turbulent times!

Upon hearing this, the low-level cultivator subconsciously murmured, "Eighth Master, are you saying that the rumors outside are true, and our trading company really possesses an extraordinary treasure?"

Eighth Master shook his head. "Whether it's real or fake, it doesn't matter. Even if our trading company takes that item out now, outsiders won't believe it. Let's go back to the trading company first. Even if the sky falls, the elders at the top will hold it up."

"Promise."

Meanwhile, Chen Qianqian and Bai Qian stayed at an inn run by a fox demon.

The two women did not return to their room immediately, but instead sat in the lobby on the first floor listening to the idle chatter of the cultivators from various races.

As the name suggests, the Hundred Clans City is a place where hundreds of races live together.

However, the "hundred races" refers to the hundreds of Demon Race, and of course, there are also many Human Race cultivators in the city.

This is a neutral city, a city born from the compromise between the Human Race and Demon Race.

It also serves as a transit point for trade Human Race and Demon Race, hence the city is filled with shops of all sizes, and is also a gathering place for Rogue Cultivator cultivators and bandits.

Combinations like Chen Qianqian and Bai Qian, a human and a demon, are quite common in the Hundred Clans City.

After a few drinks, Chen Qianqian began to listen attentively to the discussions among the cultivators around her.

"Any new developments from Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company recently?"

"You've come to the right person. It's said that the three major gangs and five factions in the city have given the Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company an ultimatum: they must hand over that treasure within seven days, or the Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company will be wiped out completely."

"It's said that even important figures from the city lord's mansion have been mobilized."

"In that case, the Hundred Clans City is about to descend into chaos again."

"..."

Listening to the whispers of the crowd, Chen Qianqian thought to herself: It's that Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company again. It seems that their last encounter with the ambush in the wild was definitely not a coincidence.

Bai Qian, standing to the side, whispered, "Senior Sister, if we had known there were treasures in the Thousand-Li Journey Trading Company, we should have agreed to their offer."

Chen Qianqian smiled and said, "Even if we don't agree, we can still see that treasure anytime you want, right?"

Bai Qian's eyes lit up immediately. "I wonder if that thing can be considered a treasure?"

"We'll see when the chaos breaks out."

Chen Qianqian didn't care at all. Both of them were disciples of Great Sage and had seen all kinds of treasures. The treasures of such a small force were not even considered treasures in their eyes.

"That's true, senior sister, do you know where to find your younger brothers?"

Bai Qian didn't take it to heart and quickly changed the subject.

Chen Qianqian: "I don't know, but we used to have a secret code to communicate when we were little. As long as I blow that jade leaf tonight, they will definitely come to see me if they are still alive."

Upon hearing this, Bai Qian said, "That makes things much easier. Let's eat first."