"How many do you have?" Basir licked his lips and concealed the anticipation on his face as he asked this question.
"How many do you want?" Wang Zhong laughed coldly. "One for one."
"Heh heh …" Basir laughed and rolled his eyes. "Little fellow, I remember that you are the slave of the black cow, right? You are a mere slave. How can you possess such a thing? You must have stolen it from the black cow's shop! This is theft! "
Wang Zhong calmly watched his performance.
"Theft is not good. Theft is a serious crime! Do you know how the Star Alliance deals with thieves? It's a capital crime! " Wolf goblin Basir smiled and said, "Fortunately, you met Lord Basir. I am a kind-hearted person. How about this? Since you are eager to save someone and this should be your first offense, I will give you a chance to turn over a new leaf. I will not report you. Leave the flower behind. It is not safe for you to carry it with you. If the black cow sees it, it will be difficult for you to keep your life!"
"You really know how to bluff me. Firstly, I am not a slave. I am just an employee of the Secret Garden. I have official Star Alliance citizenship. Secondly, do you think that Boss Cow has a lantern fire wick of this quality? I stayed there for over a month, but I did not see it. "
Wang Zhong coldly said, "Let me remind you. If you insist on making a false accusation, even if you succeed, so what? No matter how the Star Alliance deals with me, it does not matter to me that I have nothing to lose. However, this thing will definitely belong to Boss Cow. What benefits do you get? "
The wolf goblin was slightly dumbfounded. It seemed that the methods that he usually used to scare those from low-leveled civilizations would not work on this little fellow.
"…" His expression collapsed slightly, and he extended his hand without any hesitation. "Give it to me!"
There was no need to waste words with trash from low-leveled civilizations. He would just snatch it! In any case, it was the dead of night. What could this little fellow do?
However, before he could grab anything, the Earthling opposite him seemed to have predicted his actions and moved his body slightly to the left. His movements were clearly very slow, but the wolf goblin grabbed nothing.
How could slave traders be easy to talk to? Going to the various low-leveled civilizations to capture people showed that they viewed human lives as worthless. However, since he dared to come, he was prepared to deal with everything!
His body was very weak in this place, but that didn't mean that his eyesight and combat prediction ability had declined. Combat awareness had long been deeply ingrained in Wang Zhong's bones and soul, and he couldn't forget it even if he wanted to.
A sliver of Soul Power had already started to circulate in Wang Zhong's body. Although it was very weak, it was still the power of a Heavenly Soul. There was a faint golden light radiating from his body, and it was extremely eye-catching in the dark of the night.
His own strength was not enough to truly threaten the wolf goblin. This wolf goblin had not condensed its Void Core, but it had lived in the divine territory for many years and had long adapted to the gravitational environment here. Its body was incomparably strong, and its strength, speed, and other aspects were clearly above Wang Zhong's. He was unable to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, so killing moves like Sword One and Sword Two could not be used at all.
Fight? No such thing exists! Although he had managed to dodge the claw attack, Wang Zhong felt a sharp pain in his entire arm from the wind generated by the claw, as though he had been sliced by a knife. It was similar to what he had expected. With his instinctive combat awareness, he estimated that he would at most be able to hold on for a while longer.
Wang Zhong's voice rose slightly, and he spoke anxiously and quickly. "Why do you think I was standing at the door and talking to you? How many moves do you think you will need to kill me? How many people in the residential area who are watching the show do you think we will be able to wake up in these few moves? Are you very close to the people here? When they saw you kill people and steal their treasures, no one was envious? No one reported you? No one used this as a pretext to cause trouble for you? "
Busir's attack immediately stopped.
Although he had been slightly careless when he stretched out his hand, with his opponent's predictive abilities, he was obviously not a weakling that could be killed instantly by a single look from him. If they really attacked, Busir would not be able to take him down without one or two minutes. Furthermore, during this one or two minutes, as long as Busir was willing, he could easily wake up the surrounding residents.
If he killed this fellow on the streets and stole his things, no one would want to stand up for this fellow from Earth, but what about his enemies? Most of the people who lived nearby were slave traders. Usually, everyone called each other brothers, but there were many who fought over business, suppressed prices, and fought over goods in secret. There were definitely many who were envious and used knives. Just in this area, there were many people who wanted him dead. If they saw him kill a free being on the streets, would they not report him?
After all, this was the divine territory and the Catanlyke District. It was restricted by the laws of the Star Alliance. Killing a free being on the streets could be a small matter or a big matter.
"Bah!" The wolf goblin's killing intent had weakened, but his aura was still there. "This area …"
Before wolf goblin Busir could finish his sentence, Wang Zhong had already brought up a second mountain. "What about Boss Cow? If you really kill me, do you think that Boss Cow will cause trouble for you? "
Busir was slightly dumbfounded. He had some misgivings about this.
Everyone in the Heavenly Treasures Street knew what kind of person the large black cow was. He was a good person. During the day, he had knocked Wang Zhong unconscious and taken him away. This meant that the large black cow cared quite a bit about this employee. Furthermore, the large black cow's strength was not weak, and he had the support of the goblin race. Most importantly, Old Cow had connections with the Ninth Wilderness Path. How could a person who could open a shop in the Heavenly Treasures Street have an ordinary background? Wolf goblin Busir was just a human trafficker in the star territory. When doing business, one had to be amiable to make money.
"Ha ha!" Busir's eyes turned a few times. He opened his mouth and licked his shark teeth. He had already put on a smiling expression. "Little brother, you're really interesting. I was just joking. Let's talk about the deal?" Wang Zhong maintained his vigilant posture.
Wang Zhong maintained his vigilant posture and said, "Then let's trade."
"But your price is too low." Busir instantly changed from a killer to a profiteer. "You even shouted a thousand during the day …"
"Do you see anything else valuable on me?"
Busir choked for a moment. The scaly clothing on this little fellow was obviously a short, tight-fitting garment that a low-leveled civilization had made to save on material costs. It could not even hide a coin. He was slightly hesitant, but when he thought about how he had set a price for Carolyn at the auction house today, he finally made up his mind.
This Thousand Red Stamens Purple-Stamen could be sold for at least 350 to 400 coins at the auction house. If he met a suitable buyer, it was not impossible for the price to soar to 500 coins. Speaking of which, he had actually made a profit. This was much better than his original plan of selling it at a low price the next day. As for where this little fellow had gotten this thing from, he did not care at all. Who cared if he had stolen it or picked it up? As long as it was valuable, it was fine!
"Alright! Wait here! "
Busir returned to the house. In less than a minute, he had led Carolyn out. She was still wearing the unbelievably thin clothing, but the electric cord around her neck had been removed. Carolyn seemed to be at a loss. It was only when she saw Wang Zhong outside the door that her bewildered expression seemed to have found a harbor to rest on. Her expression froze slightly, and there was an expression of disbelief on her face. To be honest, she had completely given up.
However, the person she had once looked down on and had always thought that he was inferior to her had overturned her understanding once again.
"She's yours now." Busir grinned and said, "You're welcome to come again next time. You'll know in the future that Busir is an excellent business partner!"
… …
Under the night sky, Carolyn had already changed her clothes. Although it was Wang Zhong's male clothing, it was much more pleasing to the eye than her slave clothing. When she looked at Wang Zhong, who had his back to her and was waiting for her to change, Carolyn's emotions were slightly complicated.
"I'm … done."
Wang Zhong turned around. Although it was just a crude and shabby clothing, it finally made her look like a human again.
"Why did you save me?" When she looked at this man, Carolyn had thousands of words in her heart, but she did not know where to start. If she was in his shoes, she might feel sad, but she might not necessarily save Wang Zhong.
However, Wang Zhong simply smiled. "Don't mind it too much. The past is in the past. If it was anyone else, I would have saved them."
Carolyn also smiled, but her smile was a little bitter. She had seen what Wang Zhong and Busir had exchanged. Although she did not recognize it, it was obviously very expensive and was worth at least a few hundred Star Coins. In the divine territory, a few hundred Star Coins at least meant a stable start and a legal identity. They could focus on staying here and adapt to the gravity here and even cultivate. They could have too much.
Others? Using something worth a few hundred Star Coins to exchange for the freedom of others? After staying in the divine territory for two years, she was very clear that if it was someone else, they would not do this.
"What plans do you have for the future?" Wang Zhong asked.
Carolyn was slightly dumbfounded. Did he mean to separate from her? At that moment, she even wondered if Wang Zhong had seen her in a weak state and felt some pity for her, awakening the feelings in Wang Zhong's heart. To other races, she might just be a plaything, but she had never underestimated her charm.
Although Wang Zhong already had Scarlet, this was the divine territory, after all. It was hundreds of millions of kilometers away from the Holy City and Earth. If a lonely man who had left his home wanted her … Carolyn felt that she would agree. That was the only thing she had now.
However, after hearing Wang Zhong's question, Carolyn knew that she was imagining things. She was silent for a while before raising her head. Her gaze was a little empty.
"I'm going to District 101. Divian and the rest should be there. I'll go and find them." She felt that she was getting further and further away from Wang Zhong, regardless of whether it was in terms of strength or status. However, she quickly adjusted her emotions, and her voice was no longer as weak as before. Wang Zhong did not plan to bring her along. She needed to rely on herself.
"Is everyone alright?"
Carolyn nodded. "I heard that there are quite a few shop owners who are alright. Those who stay there are people from the bottom of low-leveled civilizations. They know that it's not easy to be at the bottom. If you are lucky enough to meet a small boss like this, as long as you are diligent, they will take you in as a part-time worker … Before I was captured by the slave master, I communicated with Divian. She has a place to stay there."
"Okay, that's good."
"Wang Zhong, thank you for saving me." Carolyn had already turned to leave, but she stopped after taking two steps. She bit her lip and turned around to look at Wang Zhong. "… If there's a next time … Just pretend that you didn't see it."
Carolyn's eyes turned red. She turned around before her tears fell. At this moment, she understood that she had missed a good man, and she might never meet him again.
Wang Zhong did not say anything, but he felt a little emotional. He knew that this sentence was the last bit of Carolyn's self-esteem.
Mu Zi looked into the distance. Blood-red clouds tumbled in the sky, and pale white lightning split open the blood clouds, illuminating the land for a moment. It also illuminated a pitch-black mountain in the distance.
It stood on the horizon. Even though it was so far away, one could still feel its majesty. The surging tide of power was like the beating of a heart. Every time it inhaled and exhaled, the ground trembled as if it was convulsing. Mu Zi could sense that the ground was enduring pain, and the source of this pain was the black mountain in the distance.
It was this dream again.
Mu Zi immediately understood.
This scene was not reality. Ever since he arrived in the divine territory, he had started to have this dream. The pitch-black mountain, the blood-red clouds, and the barren land bore the burden of all this.
Caw!
The caw of a massive bird that resembled a crow woke Mu Zi up from his dream. He struggled to sit up, and his naked skin was covered in sweat. An extreme thirst instantly rushed into his consciousness from his lips and tongue, his throat, his stomach, and every corner of his body.
Mu Zi turned over and sat up. The dim light in the room adjusted according to his movements, and it gradually brightened to a comfortable brightness. This was a small space. There was a single bed, a table, two chairs, and the Life and Death Coffin placed beside the bed. This was everything in this small space.
There was food and water on the table, but he did not touch the Life and Death Coffin. Mu Zi walked to the table and sat down. Then, he leisurely enjoyed the food and water. The food was a fried patty made from meat paste and a few underground plants. It replenished his energy, but it tasted like wax in his mouth.
When his body returned to normal, Mu Zi stood up and changed into the disciple uniform of the Netherworld Faction. Then, he carried the Life and Death Coffin on his back. However, the Life and Death Coffin, which he had once relied on on on Earth, was now cold and decayed.
Everyone was attached to the past. To Mu Zi, the Life and Death Coffin was equivalent to himself. Regardless of whether it was useful or not, he would not give up. After arriving in the divine territory, the Life and Death Coffin had lost all its effects. He had tried many methods, but all of them were in vain.
For this, he had sacrificed and given up a lot when he had just stepped into the divine territory. In the end, after asking around, he realized that all of this was in vain. It was just like how diamonds were the hardest substances on Earth, but in the divine territory, their hardness was actually the same as glass. The density of the divine territory was too high, and the Life and Death Coffin could not control this spiritual power at all. Even Mu Zi, who was in his original body, had to adapt to it, let alone the artifacts in the mortal world.
However, Mu Zi could not abandon the Life and Death Coffin. Without the Life and Death Coffin to accompany him for so many years, Mu Zi would not have existed for a long time.
As for the difficulties that humans faced, Mu Zi was probably the only one who did not feel much. Compared to Earth, there were many of his kind here. Furthermore, he was not a very strange one.
When he walked out, he saw a clean and neat training ground. The ground was paved with green bone stones, and one could see with the naked eye. Natural spirits that had no consciousness continuously struggled out of these green bone stones. However, once they left the green bone stones, they lost their roots and turned into waves of negative energy.
Mu Zi took a deep breath. The training ground was filled with a strong negative energy, but it made him feel very comfortable. The Netherworld that he cultivated in was dangerous and disgusting to many civilized creatures in the divine territory, but it was really good to him. The power that he absorbed seemed to be replenishing the perfection of his laws.
In the sky, countless underworld crows soared, and the massive shadows of the crows swept past the training ground from time to time. This was the Netherworld Faction's Outer Faction Battle Ground and also the underground world of the Land in the divine territory.
The eternal Heavenly River nourished the entire divine territory. Although it was said that this was eternal energy that came from a higher dimension, the laws of the Fifth Dimension were balanced. If there was positive, there would be negative. The material opposed the shadow, and the material corresponded to the ethereal. As the Heavenly River flowed between the Heaven and the Earth, the underground world of the two worlds formed a corresponding Netherworld River.
The reverse energy of the Netherworld River endlessly produced negative energy. This brought prosperity to the underground world in the Land. Many races and civilizations that were born in the dark side loved the negative world that the Netherworld River brought.
Mu Zi did not stay in the training hall for long. As someone who had just accumulated merits and passed the assessment, he had been promoted from an outer disciple to an ordinary disciple of the Netherworld Faction. He still had a large number of Faction missions that he needed to complete every day. However, compared to the chores that he did when he was an outer disciple, his current missions were much more dangerous. Naturally, his rewards had changed from ordinary Star Coins to Silver Star Stones that made people envious. More importantly, he had obtained the Netherworld Faction's Faction Techniques. Even if it was a beginner technique for outer disciples, it was far more valuable than any cultivation manuals from a level-4 civilization. In the past, he could only see the rules and paths through the window. Now, he had pushed open the door and truly stood on the path. The rules that were once illusory and difficult to grasp also unfolded in front of him in an orderly manner.
Once the technique was completed, the rules would be withdrawn. Of course, only a few of the most superficial rules and paths could be mastered by beginner Netherworld techniques. The rules of the Netherworld River were one of the most important rules.
The Netherworld River was an emerald green torrent. There was no time when it was calm. It was constantly pouring negative energy towards the Heaven. Mu Zi could not understand the form and circulation of this energy. In general, the Celestials did not like this, but it had to exist to maintain the existence of the Heavenly River. Of course, the energy of the Netherworld River was fatal to living beings.
Mu Zi had once seen a goblin who had lost a competition fall into the Netherworld River. Almost instantly, his bones and flesh were assimilated by the negative energy and became the negative energy of the Netherworld River. His bones shattered inch by inch and became the jade-green matter that flowed in the Netherworld River under the impact of the Netherworld River. Meanwhile, his soul was attached to these bones that had been transformed into the Netherworld River and experienced endless torture. In the end, these bones would sink to the bottom of the river and gradually evolve into green bone stones like countless other similar bones.
Legend had it that if one died in the Netherworld River, one's soul would be eternally tortured. Just like those mournful cries, they were actually the wails of these dead souls.
Mu Zi's current Faction mission was to fish out these green bone stones. This was a very difficult task. Many living beings would go crazy from these wails and throw themselves into the Netherworld River to turn into a green bone stone. This was like a cycle of karma.
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