Can't Beat Them or Afford to Offend Them? Then Stay Far Away

"It really can bring people."

Lu Changzhi thought to himself that he appreciated the system's new feature even more.

That makes sense.

Their Descent might just mean they'll be helping others fight.

Since it's a fight, it's no fun if one person fights alone; it's more like one person leading a group to fight one person.

Putting his thoughts aside, Lu Changzhi looked toward the location of the teleportation array.

It was daytime.

The teleportation array was clearly already in operation.

Amidst flashes of light, the teleportation arrays were activated in rotation.

On one side, people were being driven out, and now many men, women, and children from Land of the Four Directions had gathered there.

"What's free is often the most expensive."

Looking at the crowd who seemed extremely expectant, Lu Changzhi secretly shook his head.

The first time you use the teleportation array to go out is indeed free, but Heavenly Treasure Pavilion didn't say it would cover the cost of bringing it back.

He remembered Sun Yi saying that the Land of the Four Directions was very suitable for creating a reputation to attract people to explore, and that the cost of teleportation was far more expensive than ordinary teleportation.

These people who went out and want to come back either have to cross the Endless Sea, work hard to accumulate Heavenly Treasure Points, or borrow Heavenly Treasure Points from the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

The buyer is never as shrewd as the seller; Heavenly Treasure Pavilion has already made all the plans.

Looking at their partners, although they were outsiders, their expressions were full of anticipation, no different from those who were about to leave.

"This should probably be cutting leeks in batches."

Lu Changzhi thought to himself, then suddenly thought of himself and couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

They're still cutting them one by one; their production method is a bit outdated.

After observing for a moment, Lu Changzhi led Jin Fugui toward the teleportation array.

"Are you planning to go out for a while?"

As soon as they arrived, Sun Yi's voice came from nearby. Before the voice faded, he was already not far from Lu Changzhi.

Lu Changzhi nodded:

"I'm preparing to take my disciple out to run some errands."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yi looked at Jin Fugui.

With just one glance, Sun Yi was shocked.

The boy seemed rather honest, but he gave off a very unusual feeling. Unfortunately, he couldn't quite describe the feeling, so he could only label him as extraordinary.

"If this disciple was recruited from the Land of the Four Directions, then the Land of the Four Directions are truly extraordinary," Sun Yi thought to himself.

Then, he asked Lu Changzhi:

Where are you headed, sir?

Like Heavenly Treasure Pavilion, the teleportation array is not one-to-one, but one-to-many; the same teleportation array can send people to several teleportation arrays within a certain range.

"Xiping Domain, Wind and Cloud Prefecture," said Lu Changzhi.

Sun Yi's expression shifted:

"This is within the territory of my South Island Province. If you need any assistance, please crush this jade piece and retrieve the Purple-Gold Guest Token. I will arrive as quickly as possible."

Lu Changzhi nodded and took the jade piece.

Sun Yi is mainly in charge of the South Island Province, so he is more familiar with that area and would be better suited to handle any issues that might arise.

Seeing that Lu Changzhi accepted the jade piece, Sun Yi was quite satisfied.

He was eager to know what secrets this Land of the Four Directions, or rather, what Lu Changzhi already knew.

But given that the other party is Purple-Gold Guest and has the potential to inherit the family business, their status is no less than mine, so asking directly might not be appropriate.

Therefore, he chose another path.

Doing more things, doing good things, being useful, and obtaining some information are all the better.

Even if you can't have them, you can still build a closer relationship.

Under Sun Yi's personal arrangement, the original teleportation, which required waiting and involved dozens of people at a time, was directly transformed into a dedicated line for just the two of them, teleporting Lu Changzhi and Jin Fugui to Land of the Four Directions.

South Island Province.

The Huang Clan.

Heavenly Treasure Pavilion's publicity is not limited to the Land of the Four Directions; it promotes the mystery of the Land of the Four Directions to the outside world.

"Old man Huang Pi, I heard there was some strange activity in the world before, which revealed a place called the Land of the Four Directions. The Heavenly Treasure Pavilion has already built a teleportation array. According to them, we might be able to find some valuable opportunities. You've been spoiling your grandson so much every day, aren't you going to go and take a look?"

An elderly man, who looked to be about the same age as Huang Pi, called out to Huang Pi as he was walking.

Huang Pi paused, his body trembling slightly.

The lower back, which had been aching slightly, suddenly twitched as if it had been stimulated by something.

Huang Pi subconsciously rubbed his lower back.

"Hey, what's wrong, old man from Huang Pi? You're getting old, did you still have it last night?" The man looked surprised and said with a laugh.

"This old man is beyond his control. You're an old man now, it's time to settle down. Don't shake yourself to pieces one day."

Upon hearing this, Huang Pi glanced at the other person and said angrily:

"Get the hell away from me."

After saying this, Huang Pi flicked his sleeves and quickly left.

However, his state of mind had been disrupted, and he found it difficult to calm down for a while.

The mere mention of Land of the Four Directions he frequents makes him furious.

Three times! Three times!

And all of them happened within a single day.

At first, I thought it was just about Origin of Fire, but I didn't expect it to be the Five Elements Sacred Physique Fortuitous Opportunity Token. In the end, I managed to strip myself clean!

A group of people ganged up on him, bullying him outnumbered, and there was this damn guy who liked to kick him in the lower back.

It's only because I'm physically strong that I'm safe; otherwise, I'm afraid I would have lost my life.

Taking a deep breath, Huang Pi muttered some incantations, finally calming his mind somewhat.

"With so many Saint Kings, there must be some secrets hidden in the Land of the Four Directions. I can't get involved in this mess any longer."

If you can't beat them or afford to offend them, then stay away from them.

"But."

As if remembering something, Huang Pi frowned:

"Time is indeed running out. Previous opportunities have all slipped through our fingers; it's time to look for opportunities elsewhere."

Although Huang Hao didn't handle things well, he's still just a child, and also my grandson.

Ignoring it won't work.

We should go out and search some more. As long as we don't go to the Land of the Four Directions, we should be fine after traveling to these other places for so many years.

Eastern Continent.

Xia Clan.

"That newly appeared place turns out to be the Land of the Four Directions. It seems it's not too far from us; we should go there."

"The Nine-Tower Secret Realm —they should be able to find a way to re-enter it. Everything they took from it must be taken back."

"By the way, keep an eye on that Great Zhou Sacred Dynasty. Investigate them thoroughly and see what secrets they're hiding. If they have anything truly important, dig three miles into the ground to get it."

Xiping Domain, Wind and Cloud Prefecture.

Is this the outside world?

Stepping out of the teleportation array, Lu Changzhi scanned his surroundings.

It was very easy to sense the aura of Origin Spiritual Power.

While the environment cannot compare to that of Hidden Origin Peak, it is still a treasure trove for cultivation compared to other places in the Land of the Four Directions.

"It seems that the Four Continents don't have the best cultivation environment; the Central Province is."

Lu Changzhi looked northwards, a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

I wonder what this so-called better environment for spiritual practice is like.

It would be worthwhile to experience it firsthand, and then upon returning, to renovate Hidden Origin Peak and Five Symbols Sect in that direction.

After thinking for a while, Lu Changzhi temporarily put aside his thoughts.

Do things one at a time, otherwise you'll get exhausted.

Right now, let's go to that so-called Mountain and Sea Village.

Taking out the Void Shuttle, and following the system's guidance, after flying for a period of time, Lu Changzhi controlled the airship to reduce its speed.

Looking at the line pointing downwards from the system, Lu Changzhi's expression showed a hint of surprise:

"Mountain and Sea Village, so this is it?"