Chapter 680: Important Intelligence
"Hehe, I come from a wealthy family, I've never known what poverty is in my life. Just look around, all the properties nearby belong to my family. My parents have bought me a large number of spiritual pills, which forcefully boosted my cultivation! Moreover, I'm quite talented too—I'm no fool, I can see things clearer than anyone!"
Yan Dapang chuckled with a gleam in his eyes.
"Oh, so that's how it is!"
Duan Gujin understood the implication behind the other's words. It was because Yan Dapang had previously sensed that he was a Martial Saint, but that was just a perception. He had deliberately stopped him on the street earlier intending to befriend him.
Befriending a Martial Saint has a lot of benefits, at the very least allowing that Martial Saint to broaden one's horizons.
In his heart, Duan Gujin felt impressed by Yan Dapang's keen perception. In actuality, Yan Dapang had also provided him with very crucial intelligence.
He had heard some things about the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect before, and now, hearing about some of the inner workings of this sect from Yan Dapang, he felt that the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect suited him better.
"I'm going to participate in the Heavenly Seizing Exam. Are you joining too?"
After a while, Yan Dapang asked drowsily.
Duan Gujin chuckled dryly inside. He knew that Yan Dapang was feigning drunkenness, probing him.
"I too wish to take part in this Heavenly Seizing Exam. Mortals vying with the heavens for fate! Such imposing spirit, not to join such a domineering Immortal Sect would be plain stupidity!"
Duan Gujin squeezed out a smile and laughed hehe.
"Right! Right!"
Yan Dapang also chuckled, immediately calling over a servant boy to bring them meat and wine, and then the two of them drank merrily together.
Duan Gujin didn't drink, but he could still clink glasses with Yan Dapang.
As long as the alcohol entered his belly, it would turn into gas and be expelled from his body.
"I think your cultivation is also quite high, and you'll probably have to undergo the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect's extremely strict scrutiny! After you go back, you'd better think about how you're going to explain your Martial Saint cultivation to the people of Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect!"
While drinking, Yan Dapang said carelessly all of a sudden.
Duan Gujin knew full well that Yan Dapang was anything but carefree; he was testing him.
"I am a Martial Artist from another continent, and my cultivation was cultivated on that continent. I have decent talent and my master's sect isn't bad either. However, due to some reasons, I had to leave my master's sect!"
Duan Gujin's eyes flickered as he immediately thought that he indeed needed to ponder over a credible excuse when the time came.
Moreover, he would need to embed some special memories into his own mind.
Only by doing so could he evade the soul inspections by some elders of the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect.
"Yes, he's right, he's reminding me! I need to be fully prepared!"
Duan Gujin abruptly came to a realization.
"Then you must get fully prepared! Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect will conduct a Divine Soul inspection on those who pass the test. Anyone caught lying will face severe punishment!"
Yan Dapang solemnly cautioned.
Duan Gujin caught on instantly and replied, "Thanks for the heads-up, my friend! Here's to this round!"
"Come on, let's drink to this round!"
Yan Dapang raised his glass and drank with Duan Gujin.
The two of them drank for a long time, and eventually, they stayed in the inn's room.
The next day, after sobering up, Yan Dapang came to Duan Gujin's room.
"Mr. Duan, let's go out for a stroll. There are still nine days until the Heavenly Seizing Exam. I'll take you to visit the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect first to see the situation there."
Yan Dapang said.
"Alright!"
Duan Gujin, following Yan Dapang's lead, arrived at Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect's location via the local Teleportation Array.
Generally speaking, a First-class Sect like the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect would set up Teleportation Arrays within the sect and in several colossal cities nearby.
The Arrays inside the Immortal Sect are intended for the exclusive use of Immortal Sect Disciples and are not open to the public.
Whereas the Arrays in the nearby cities are almost open to anyone, as long as they can afford the teleportation fee.
To the average person, the cost of teleportation is astronomical, but to Yan Dapang, that amount is merely trivial.
He even paid for Duan Gujin's teleportation fee and then took Duan Gujin to a Red Flower Inn in that city.
"Could it be that this Red Flower Inn is also yours?"
Duan Gujin asked out of curiosity.
"Correct, this Red Flower Inn is indeed mine. The reason my family set up the Red Flower Inn here is to gather some intelligence about the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect. Right there is where the Heaven Stealing Immortal Sect posts notices. If the sect wants to issue a warrant for a fugitive, they put up their name and image there!"
Yan Dapang explained.
"Oh, is that so! Could you take me there to have a look?"
Duan Gujin's curiosity was immediately piqued.
"Sure, since there's still some time, I'll take you around this place!"
Yan Dapang replied.
"Please, lead the way!"
Duan Gujin had Yan Dapang lead the way.
After a short while, they arrived at a wall together.
Duan Gujin's Divine Sense swept over and quickly saw an image posted on that wall.
The image depicted the face of Shi Potian, and beside the image, it stated that there was a bounty of ten million Jiuzhou coins for this man.
"Shit!"
Duan Gujin knew Shi Potian was wanted, but he hadn't realized the bounty was this high.
"Are you tempted? However, I advise you to give up! I've heard that this Shi Potian is quite capable. He's formidable!"
Yan Dapang remarked from the side.
"Oh!"
After hearing this, Duan Gujin touched his nose. He knew more about Shi Potian than Yan Dapang did; although Shi Potian wasn't a mass murderer, the way he dug up ancient tombs indeed repulsed everyone, including the gods.
Previously, Shi Potian caused a major disturbance on Hundred Saints Mountain, and now he was causing trouble all over the Jiuzhou Continent. Duan Gujin couldn't help but pray, hoping that Shi Potian would go to Xuankong Mountain to dig up the ancestral grave of the Suspended Holy Mother, just to anger her.
With a quick sweep using his Divine Sense, Duan Gujin noticed that most of the other wanted posters on the wall depicted members of the Demon Cultivators from the Jiuzhou Continent.
What truly shocked Duan Gujin was discovering the wanted images of Demon Saints like Zhan Luan and Fu Di.
Next to those images, it was noted that these individuals were Demon Saints from Hundred Saints Mountain.
One needed to be extremely cautious if they encountered them.
Seeing this, Duan Gujin suddenly had an epiphany.
"So, it seems that Jiuzhou Continent has posted images of the Demon Saints from Hundred Saints Mountain to alert any unwitting Human Warriors entering the area, so they can recognize these Demon Saints and either choose to flee or remain unassuming!"
While a substantial reward does indeed attract the brave, it doesn't mean that there are Martial Artists on the Jiuzhou Continent bold enough to venture into Hundred Saints Mountain to confront the Demon Saints there, even the Martial Saints from various major sects of the Jiuzhou Continent.
Once they enter Hundred Saints Mountain, they are affected by Rule Power, which greatly diminishes their Combat Power.
Such risk isn't something every Martial Saint is willing to take; it's simply not a worthwhile gamble.
Unless that Martial Saint has a personal vendetta against the Demon Saints of Hundred Saints Mountain, making the Martial Saint willing to pay any price to eliminate that Demon Saint quickly.
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