Ye Chen turned his head and glanced at Grand Elder Sun. The latter revealed a faint smile and didn't look sideways, nor did he look at Ye Chen.
"You're right. Grand Elder Sun fought with me and suffered some light injuries. I can compensate you with ten thousand mid grade spirit stones. How about it, Grand Elder Sun?" Ye Chen's words were beyond everyone's expectations.
"You!"
No matter how good Grand Elder Sun's self-restraint was, he couldn't help but fly into a rage.
"En!"
The black-robed old man clearly didn't expect Ye Chen to say these words. His brows twitched, "So, you refuse to apologize? Think about the consequences."
"I came here after thinking about the consequences. I wonder if there's a place for me, Ye Chen, on Bewilderment Fog Island. I think Island Lord doesn't think I'll apologize, right?"
"Hehe, you're quite courageous."
The black-robed old man smiled and stood up. Wrist-thick dark blue electric snakes burst out of his body, creating crackling sounds. The aura of an Astral Reaching paragon instantly filled the entire hall, violently surging towards Ye Chen.
Ka, Ka!
The hall was, after all, constructed with ordinary materials. How could it withstand the black-robed old man's aura? Cracks spread out on the stone pillars, the ground, and the surrounding walls.
With his long black hair fluttering in the wind, Ye Chen stood motionlessly at the center of the hall, allowing the aura to batter his body.
If the black-robed old man's aura was like a tide, a raging thunder, then Ye Chen's aura was like a black reef, a longsword, condensed but not unleashed.
"Formidable! Worthy of being the expert who lightly injured Grand Elder Sun."
"Although Island Lord's aura isn't much stronger than an extreme Astral Reaching expert's, he has a powerful martial will amplification. Ordinary extreme Astral Reaching experts can't withstand it, yet his expression doesn't change."
Some of the grand elders exchanged Zhen Yuan transmissions.
"Greater success sword intent realm, power surpassing perfection sword intent." The white-robed middle-aged man opposite Sub Island Master Wang had a pensive expression.
Abruptly …
The black-robed old man's aura completely dissipated, as if it was just an illusion. "Very good, you have the qualifications to become a grand elder. This is a grand elder's token. Take it."
Swish!
A black token shot towards Ye Chen.
Reaching out to grab the token, Ye Chen asked, "What are the duties of a Grand Elder?"
"Bewilderment Fog Island is very free. What you need to do is manage your own area well. Of course, you can arrange for people to manage it. I don't have any other duties for now. If there are, I will inform you. As for the Doyen's residence, it will be next to Doyen Sun. There is a relatively large vacancy there." The black-robed old man sat down again and said unhurriedly.
"Next door to Grand Elder Sun."
Ye Chen and Grand Elder Sun looked at each other and saw the hostility in each other's eyes.
"Hehe, interesting?" Among the elders, a charming middle-aged woman curled her lips. Ye Chen's arrival had added a trace of vitality to Bewilderment Fog Island. She believed that no one under the Sea of Soul realm could leave Bewilderment Fog Forbidden Zone. Therefore, there would be a lot of internal struggles in the future.
…
Although it was said to be next door to Grand Elder Sun, the two residences were actually dozens of li apart.
The ten li perimeter residence was completed within a week. What a joke! The builders were all Condensing Reality and Clasping Yuan Realm martial artists, numbering more than five hundred. The construction speed was inconceivably fast, almost a complete change in two hours.
Of course, Ye Chen would have to pay his own salary. Condensing Reality martial artists would get ten low-grade spirit stones a day, while Clasping Yuan Realm martial artists would get fifty low-grade spirit stones a day. Ye Chen estimated that it would be completed in ten days. One day earlier, the salary would increase by ten percent, and three days earlier, it would be thirty percent.
"I have the Grand Elder's residence, but I don't have many subordinates. I can't do everything myself, right?" There were all kinds of people on Bewilderment Fog Island. Some were from South Rudra Region, some were from island countries, and some were from other regions. These people naturally didn't dare to go against Bewilderment Fog Island, but they weren't that friendly with each other. Moreover, Bewilderment Fog Island didn't forbid fighting, as long as it didn't damage the buildings or disturb too many people. However, this standard was too vague. Some people liked to watch fights, while others didn't. Therefore, when it was necessary, Bewilderment Fog Island's forces would have to come out and mediate.
"Although the status of the elders is not as high as the Grand Elders, they don't take orders from the Grand Elders. However, there are three or four elders who have expressed their goodwill to me. Under the elders are the attendants of the Duty Hall and the captains of the guards. I have to take a few of them as subordinates.
Bewilderment Fog Island was too chaotic. In fact, the three Island Masters had never thought about making the island orderly. Decades of peaceful life were always so boring. How could it be done without conflicts?
…
"Have you heard? Bewilderment Fog Island has a new Grand Elder. He's very young, about the same age as my brother."
"I also heard that this new Grand Elder gave Grand Elder Sun a show of strength before becoming a Grand Elder. A lot of people saw it, right?"
"Is that so? He seems quite powerful. "
There were very few clothing and jewelry stores on Bewilderment Fog Island. After all, this place was isolated from the rest of the world, and raw materials were not easy to find. Apart from most of them being produced on Bewilderment Fog Island, some had to be found at the bottom of the lake around the island, which consumed a lot of manpower and resources. This led to the high price of ordinary goods on Bewilderment Fog Island, which was dozens or even hundreds of times more expensive than the outside world. Even so, which girl didn't like beautiful clothes? Therefore, the female clothing stores were always very popular.
Inside a large clothing store, a few girls in their twenties were gathered together, talking and laughing.
"You're talking about that new Grand Elder?" Zhao Yushuang asked.
"Yeah! Yushuang, you still don't know! "
"She goes hunting with her grandpa all day long. How could she have time to pay attention to these things? Yushuang, it's not that I want to nag you, but you should also get married. There are relatively few women on Bewilderment Fog Island, so finding a good one is too easy. Look at us, we don't have to do anything every day, and we can spend spirit stone pellets like crazy. We can buy whatever clothes we want, unlike you, who can't even buy one in half a year."
"Exactly! If you want to find someone, it's best to find a powerful Clasping Yuan martial artist. Ordinary Clasping Yuan martial artists don't even have enough spirit stones for their own cultivation. If you can marry an Astral Reaching martial artist, that would be your fortune."
Zhao Yushuang curled her lips. She had grown up with these two sisters, but they were all married. Their husbands were peak Clasping Yuan martial artists, and one of them was even married to an early Astral Reaching martial artist. However, these people were all in their forties, almost the same age as her father. She couldn't help but feel a bit disgusted.
"Miss, this dress costs three low grade spirit stones and five spirit stone pellets."
Ten spirit stone pellets were equivalent to one low grade spirit stone. On Bewilderment Fog Island, the lowest form of currency was spirit stone pellets. There was no silver or gold, because silver was basically useless here. It couldn't be eaten, nor could it be used for cultivation. Spirit stone pellets were intentionally made. A low grade spirit stone was cut into ten pieces, and they would become spirit stone pellets. However, the spirit stone pellets needed to be sealed with special methods. Otherwise, after a long time, the spirit stone Yuan Qi inside would gradually dissipate, turning into a useless stone.
Of course, demonic beast pellets could also be used as currency. A rank 3 demonic beast pellet was equivalent to one low grade spirit stone, and a rank 4 demonic beast pellet was equivalent to ten low grade spirit stones. If one felt that it was not worth it, they could go to a pill shop to exchange. Sometimes, a high grade rank 3 demonic beast pellet could be exchanged for two or three low grade spirit stones.
"Here!"
Last time, she had earned three thousand low grade spirit stones from Ye Chen, which was almost several months of income for the Zhao family. Zhao Yushuang still had some spirit stones in her hands.
"Yushuang, wearing clothes that cost a few spirit stones each is too shabby. How about this one? I'll give it to you." Right at this moment, a middle-aged man in his forties walked in. He went straight to the luxurious clothes rack and picked up a luxurious piece of clothing.
Seeing a big customer, the shopkeeper said with a face full of smiles, "Good eyesight! The main material of this piece of clothing is hundred year spirit silk from ten thousand meters deep in the Star Regional Lake. Not only is it beautiful and elegant, it is also resistant to fire and water. Even ordinary Clasping Yuan martial artists would not be able to break it in one go."
Zhao Yushuang creased her brows. The man was an Early Astral Reaching expert in his fifties. His bones were thick, and his body was a bit short. He had been pursuing her for several months.
"Shopkeeper, how many spirit stones is this piece of clothing?"
"You are a big customer, so I'll give you a twenty percent discount. Eight hundred low grade spirit stones." The original price of this piece of clothing was only nine hundred low grade spirit stones. With a twenty percent discount, it should be seven hundred and twenty. However, big customers were meant to be exploited. How could the shopkeeper not understand this logic?
"Very cheap, I'll take it."
Zhao Yushuang bit her lips, "Thank you for your kindness, but I cannot accept it."
"Why?"
"I have no intention of marrying for the time being."
"I have been chasing you for several months. Which Astral Reaching expert could do what I did? Yushuang, if you marry me, your Zhao family won't have to go out hunting every day. Although I, Li Tao, am not a top-notch rich person, I have a lot of low grade spirit stones." The Star Regional Lake was bottomless, and powerful beasts usually lived in the deepest part. Clasping Yuan martial artists could dive ten thousand meters deep, while Astral Reaching experts could dive tens of thousands of meters deep. They could casually kill a sixth or seventh grade beast and earn a lot of spirit stones. Therefore, Astral Reaching experts rarely lacked low grade spirit stones. Only mid grade spirit stones were a bit lacking. Fortunately, Bewilderment Fog Forbidden Zone was not a barren land. On the island, under the lake, there were also a lot of spirit veins. Although the supply could not meet the demand, it could still be maintained.
"Sorry, I will go back first."
Zhao Yushuang did not dare to offend him, so she lowered her head and prepared to leave.
"Humph! Refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. I have already given you face. If you don't want it, don't blame me." Blocking in front of Zhao Yushuang, the muscular middle-aged man had an unkind expression.
The rules of Bewilderment Fog Island were very chaotic, and he was not afraid of people competing with him. After all, powerful Astral Reaching experts were usually old and had women and children. He had women and children in the outside world, but after being trapped in Bewilderment Fog Forbidden Zone for dozens of years, he had long wanted to marry again.
"What do you want?"
Zhao Yushuang's expression changed.
"What do I want? Naturally, I want you to obediently follow me."
As he spoke, he grabbed Zhao Yushuang's arm and forcefully dragged her out of the shop, heading towards his own residence.
On the street, Ye Chen was about to leave the island to investigate the situation around and see if there was any way to leave Bewilderment Fog Forbidden Zone.
"Help!"
Faintly, he heard a woman's cry for help. It was very familiar.
"It's her!"
Creasing his brows, Ye Chen followed the voice.
Swish!
The distance of several li was covered in an instant.
Seeing Zhao Yushuang being carried by an Early Astral Reaching expert, Ye Chen did not need to think to know what had happened.
"Bewilderment Fog Island is really chaotic."
Shaking his head, Ye Chen waved his palm, slapping the man back to the ground.
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