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To Yan Zhaoge, his previous trip to the Extreme Northern Snowy Plains could be considered a great success. He had accomplished all of his objectives, even having obtained additional rewards.
However, there were also some twists and turns.
When he had been tampering with the Ice Pith Vein, he had accidentally been discovered by Zheng Shuo of Black Nightmare Mountain, even drawing over a bunch of people of the Heavenly Thunder Hall.
While it did not affect the overall situation in the end, Yan Zhaoge having even managed to trap and slay more than half of the enemies who had been present in the ice cave, he had still managed to leave some alive at the end of the day.
This way, the news of him touching the Ice Pith Vein would eventually reach the ears of the Sacred Sun Clan.
The Southern Underground Palace was a Sacred Ground that the Sacred Sun Clan attached great importance to. If something had happened, they would definitely investigate it carefully.
Although it seemed to come without warning, it was not difficult to see that it was caused by the earth vein.
The drying up of the Heavenly Ice Spring of the Snowy Immortal Palace in pre-Great Calamity times was one of the legendary stories that had been passed down to the present day, with many people of the Eight Extremities World currently knowing about it.
Although it didn't seem to be related on the surface, if someone were to diverge a little, they might be able to link a few things together.
As such, the spearhead was naturally pointed at him.
Yan Zhaoge stroked his lower chin, "The ice cave was completely cleansed by the eruption of the cold qi of the Ice Pith Vein. There definitely wouldn't be any evidence left behind, but … haha, between the Sacred Sun Clan and me, there's also no need for evidence."
As compared to the Heavenly Thunder Hall, the Sacred Sun Clan would probably hate to get rid of him even more.
"Let's use our own methods." Yan Zhaoge chortled, his gaze turning cold. From the moment the other party had stepped onto Broad Creed Mountain's territory, they had already been destined to be irreconcilable enemies.
Accompanied by Song Chao, Yan Zhaoge's group traversed the soil of East Dragon Island.
East Dragon Island was vast. Yan Zhaoge, Song Chao and the others had to traverse a long distance before finally arriving at Jade Sea City on the island.
While this was still Yan Zhaoge's first time truly stepping foot into Jade Sea City, he had also gained some understanding of this place before.
Jade Sea City was divided into an inner city and an outer city. The outer city was like a real city, the core of East Dragon Island. It was both the centre of governance and the centre of economy.
This was the largest material distribution center in the Eastern Sea, and all kinds of people from all over the world gathered here.
Other than martial artists, there were also ordinary civilians.
Meanwhile, the inner city was the true Jade Sea City, one of the six great Sacred Grounds of legend, the ruler of the Water Domain.
The people of Jade Sea City mostly lived and cultivated in the Inner City, and the various important departments of Jade Sea City were all located within the Inner City as well.
Sikong Qing looked curiously at the various people in the outer city.
Although she had heard of it before, when she saw it with her own eyes, it still conflicted with her inherent knowledge.
Putting aside the first and second-rate forces, the mountain gates of the other Holy Lands might be located in the vicinity, and would naturally attract commoners to gather. However, the places where they established their sects were usually relatively quiet.
In the surroundings of Broad Creed Mountain, there were many cities in the Central Heaven Region. However, the eight peaks of Broad Creed Mountain, from the top to the foot of the mountain, were only accessible to Broad Creed Mountain disciples.
Not mentioning the Sacred Sun Clan's World Illuminating Peak, ordinary people were not allowed to set foot within a radius of fifty kilometres.
Infinite Boundless Mountain had been established on the main peak of the Infinite Boundless Mountain range, the mountain range stretching for tens of thousands of kilometers. Other places would still be fine, but near the main peak, not even a single hunter or woodcutter could be seen.
Turbid Wave Pavilion was elegant and tranquil, but the main island at the center of the lake was similarly an isolated island. Only the disciples of the clan could enter the island, and it was surrounded by a watery country.
Where the Heavenly Thunder Hall was located, thunderstorms occurred all year round, with living people not being able to approach.
On one hand, the places where the various Holy Lands established their headquarters were all rare places of the Eight Extremities World where spiritual qi was dense and congregated, suitable for martial practitioners to cultivate in peace.
In order to ensure that the local environment and the flow of spiritual qi would not be disturbed or changed in the long run, the various Holy Lands would do their best to reduce the number of commoners entering and exiting the area near their headquarters.
On the other hand, it was not something that outsiders would know about.
When disciples of the clan travelled outside, it was fine for them to be a little closer to the commoners. However, maintaining a sense of mystery in the clan itself was often more beneficial in gathering the hearts of the people, intimidating the other first and second-rate powers into submission.
Meanwhile, Jade Sea City, comparatively speaking, seemed rather different.
As Yan Zhaoge's group walked, Song Chao said as they walked, "Your clan has an Elder Feng and a junior apprentice-brother Feng who just happens to be in the city."
"Oh?" Yan Zhaoge was rather taken aback, "Senior apprentice-uncle Feng and junior apprentice-brother Feng are also here?"
Following beside Yan Zhaoge, Ah Hu also blinked.
That Elder Feng was named Feng Chi, also a martial practitioner of Broad Creed Mountain. All along, he had been on very good terms with Yan Zhaoge's father, Yan Di.
His son was named Feng Moyang, close in age to Yan Zhaoge. The two could be said to have entered the clan together, learnt martial arts together, and grown up together.
Feng Chi, along with the King of the Eastern Tang Kingdom, Zhao Shicheng, as well as the Elder of the Howling Wind Sword Sect, Jun Zhiyuan and the others, could all be considered long-time friends of Yan Zhaoge and Yan Di's family.
Feng Chi and Feng Moyang, father and son, were both rather proficient in the dao of alchemy and plants. It had already been some years since they had gone far away to search for medicine, having not returned to the Mountain.
Now, they actually just happened to be in Jade Sea City. Yan Zhaoge had indeed not known of this beforehand.
Song Chao said, "That's right. I heard that they were preparing to return to the Heaven Domain. Just happening to be passing by here, they stopped for a while, strolling around the market and looking for some medicinal ingredients."
Yan Zhaoge nodded, "Oh, long time no see. I should go pay a visit later."
Since he had come to Jade Sea City, with Yan Zhaoge's current status and position, he should naturally meet Jade Sea City's City Lord, Song Wuliang. After all, he was currently no longer an ordinary member of the younger generation.
However, Jade Sea City had replied that Song Wuliang was currently in secluded cultivation.
"That really is a pity," Yan Zhaoge smiled, saying.
Stroking his long beard, a green-clothed old man in front of him similarly said smilingly, "Before entering secluded cultivation, the City Lord also said that you are indeed extraordinary, Zhaoge, having made a trip to the Extreme Northern Snowy Plains, causing the Heavenly Thunder Hall to be badly battered."
"If you have nothing on, Zhaoge, why don't you stay a few more days in my Jade Sea City? The City Lord also really wants to meet you."
While he had not seen Song Wuliang, other than Song Chao, this green-clothed old man having personally come to the inner city's gates to welcome him had already given Yan Zhaoge sufficient face.
This old man was Jade Sea City's External Affairs First Seat Elder, at the ninth level of the Martial Grandmaster realm, a late Essence Talisman expert.
Yan Zhaoge smiled, "City Lord Song is polite. I will indeed be staying here for a period of time, but I don't know if I will be able to make it in time for City Lord Song to exit seclusion."
As the two conversed, the green-clothed old man brought Yan Zhaoge's group to the lodgings that had long since been arranged for them.
After Yan Zhaoge and the others had settled down, a youth came knocking on their door just a short while later.
"I was still saying that I was going to pay a visit to senior apprentice-uncle Feng right away, and now you've come," Seeing that youth, Yan Zhaoge smiled slightly.
That youth was Yan Zhaoge's junior apprentice-brother Feng Moyang, gentle and refined in appearance, possessing a calm and gentle aura.
Seeing Yan Zhaoge, a smile was also revealed on his face, "My father is currently in the midst of concocting a pill, and will only be able to leave seclusion for another seven days at the very least. Hearing that you, senior apprentice-brother Yan, have arrived, I came over first."
Yan Zhaoge said, "You came just in time; I just happen to have something that requires your and senior apprentice-uncle Feng's help with."
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