The caravan traveled west, crossing mountains and ridges.
Half a month later, Fang Yuan and the others arrived at Soul Wood Mountain, which was eerie and quiet with withered trees. He sold a small portion of his goods and bought a lot of special wood.
Twenty days later, they arrived at Giant Rain Mountain.
The Giant Rain Mountain was full of potholes. These were all big holes made by the raindrops.
When it rained here, each raindrop was as big as a wine jar and had a huge impact. Thus, the Tong family village on Giant Rain Mountain was built in the hollow of the mountain. If it was built in the open, it would be destroyed by the raindrops after a few rains.
In the Tong family village, the golden oil lamps that Fang Yuan bought from Golden Mountain were very popular.
During their stay, it rained three times. Fang Yuan collected many blue oil raindrops because of this. These raindrops were a type of material that had a wide range of uses.
These huge raindrops were a disaster for the Tong family village, forcing them to live inside the mountain. But they were also natural treasures and were their main commodity.
After leaving Giant Rain Mountain, the caravan arrived at Square Brick Mountain.
The stones on this mountain were very special. Every piece was in the shape of a brick, but they varied in size and thickness.
The Dafang family had lived on Square Brick Mountain for thousands of years and was a large family.
Their residences were much better than the Tong family village and were made of bricks and tiles. The village was surrounded by tall walls. There were towers inside the walls and blockhouses outside the walls.
Fang Yuan remembered that the Dafang family had an eccentric elder who liked wood carvings.
After contacting him, he learned that all of the grotesquely shaped Soul Trees that he had purchased from the Soul Wood Mountain had been purchased by this family elder.
Just like that, under Fang Yuan's control, the Zhang family's goods increased and decreased. But every time there was a change, they would earn huge profits.
As the number of times increased, it naturally attracted the attention of others.
Fang Yuan pushed everything to Shang Xin Ci, and Shang Xin Ci's talent in business gradually spread.
Time passed. After passing by four more villages, the caravan gradually approached Howling Moon Mountain.
That night, the caravan set up camp with their backs against a cliff.
"We have already entered Howling Moon Mountain. The next part of the journey will be barren mountains, filled with insects and beasts, there are no villages. From tonight onwards, everyone must be on guard. "The Jia clan leader instructed.
The vice leaders in the tent nodded.
Shang Xin Ci's eyes brightened.
This was the most dangerous part of the trade route up to this point. After this, they would reach Blood Tear Mountain. After a few more villages, they would reach Shang Liang Mountain's Shang clan city.
"Alright, next is to arrange the defensive positions for this week." The Jia clan leader said.
An hour later, everyone finished their discussion and walked out of their tents.
Zhang Zhu went up to her: "Miss, dinner is ready. Are we inviting Hei Tu and Bai Yun over? "
"Of course." Shang Xin Ci nodded and said, "I'm going to ask him for advice on how to be a merchant during the banquet."
These days, Fang Yuan earned more than he lost, he sold the goods and earned five to six times the profit. "Xiao" Shang, Chen, Shan. Xiao, Fang Yuan, Lin, "Snow".
According to the agreement, Fang Yuan gave half of his profits to Shang Xin Ci. But in Shang Xin Ci's heart, how could a mere Yuan stone compare to Fang Yuan's business experience and insights.
She had no cultivation talent and was only a mortal. Business was the ability she was most proud of.
Yet, in this field that she was proud of, Fang Yuan's strength made Shang Xin Ci admit that she was far inferior to Fang Yuan!
Many of the seemingly absurd decisions showed shocking results in the subsequent transactions.
Shang Xin Ci was not a person who gave up on herself. After understanding the gap between her and Fang Yuan, she would invite Fang Yuan to a banquet every day.
Just a few pointers from Fang Yuan would benefit her greatly.
She was extremely talented in business, like a sponge absorbing water, she grew rapidly.
The more she interacted with Fang Yuan, the more she admired him.
"Sigh, young lady, you have to be careful. These two people obviously have a story, they are not ordinary people. "Zhang Zhu sighed, his eyes revealed a worried expression. He was afraid that Shang Xin Ci would sink deeper and deeper.
"Don't worry, Uncle Zhang Zhu, I know what I'm doing." Shang Xin Ci was indeed intelligent, she never talked about other things with Fang Yuan, only business. He would not beat around the bush when he spoke, nor would he beat around the bush.
She felt that although Fang Yuan and Bai Ning Bing were mysterious, they were not dangerous.
Fang Yuan relied on proper methods to do business, and never reneged on his debts. Every profit he made, he would split it 50/50 with Shang Xin Ci. This kind of behavior, invisibly gave Shang Xin Ci a sense of security.
But tonight's banquet, Fang Yuan did not accept.
"I feel a bit tired today, so I won't be going." He waved his hand and said to Xiao Die who came to invite him.
Not every time Shang Xin Ci invited him to a banquet, Fang Yuan would nod. Out of three banquets, Fang Yuan would only go once.
Xiao Die pouted, looked at Fang Yuan resentfully, mumbled a few words, then left.
Previously, when Fang Yuan refused, Xiao Die made a few noises, feeling indignant for her young lady. But as Fang Yuan earned more and more, Xiao Die's attitude also changed. She was never indignant, but became accommodating and helpless.
No matter what world, no matter what level, people with strength will always be respected.
As Fang Yuan closed the tent, Bai Ning Bing was already sitting cross-legged on one of the beds.
In the darkness, her blue eyes glowed faintly.
Previously, when Fang Yuan refused Xiao Die, she was a bit surprised. But after a few times, Bai Ning Bing realized the beauty of this.
As the saying goes, those who are unaccountably solicitous are hiding evil intentions. Fang Yuan refusing the invitation, not accommodating Shang Xin Ci, would instead make the young lady feel that Fang Yuan had nothing to ask of her.
"Let's begin." Fang Yuan also sat cross-legged on the bed, with his back facing Bai Ning Bing.
Bai Ning Bing's palms were placed on Fang Yuan's back, and ten percent of her snow silver primeval essence poured into Fang Yuan's body.
Bone flesh unity Gu flashed with green-red light, and through its conversion, six percent of the snow silver primeval essence entered Fang Yuan's aperture.
Swish swish swish.
Fang Yuan sank into his mind and concentrated, activating this primeval essence to cleanse his aperture's walls.
When he was rank one, his aperture could not endure such a huge cleansing force. But now that he was rank two middle stage, his aperture walls were deep enough to withstand the continuous cleansing of the snow silver primeval essence.
It was just that the duration could not be too long, and he needed to rest every once in a while.
Water-like light fluctuated on the aperture walls, circulating. The pure white light continued to strengthen, and some places were already showing signs of solidification. Evidently, Fang Yuan was already one step away from rank two upper stage.
Fang Yuan had rich cultivation experience, and knew what to do. He planned to strike while the iron was hot, and charge to rank two upper stage tonight!
Time passed, and unknowingly, it was already late at night.
Howl —!
Suddenly, a wolf king's howl could be heard.
The howl broke the silence of the camp, and soon after, countless wolf howls could be heard, responding to their king.
"Wolf attack, wolf attack!"
"Damn it, wake up, there is a wolf group attacking the camp!!"
"So many wolves, there are simply too many to count!"
…
Many people shouted in fear, and the camp woke up in a short period of time, before erupting in excitement.
"Heh, from this commotion, it seems the wolf group is quite large." Bai Ning Bing listened for a while, before smiling.
On the journey of the merchants, they had encountered several beast groups' attacks. After experiencing it, she was no longer surprised.
"This is Howling Moon mountain, some people say all the wolves in Southern Border live here. When the moon is full, the wolf group will look up at the full moon, and their howls can resound throughout the entire mountain, rising and falling continuously. But this is the first night, and we already encountered a wolf group, our luck is not too good. "Fang Yuan opened his eyes slightly, multitasking, and did not stop cultivating in his aperture.
"Damn it, there are too many wolves."
"Healing Gu Master, where are the healing Gu Masters?! My father is injured, he is losing a lot of blood … "
"The southeast defensive line has been broken through, quickly go and provide support!"
The situation was much more serious than Bai Ning Bing had expected. From the moment they discovered the wolf group, in just a few minutes, one of the defensive lines in the camp was broken through, and the wolf group had entered the camp.
"Ahhhh —!"
"Take up your weapons, and fight these beasts!"
The miserable cries of the servants, the sounds of battle, and the shouts could be heard continuously.
"Are we going out?" Bai Ning Bing asked.
"Go out for what? What can you do? Don't forget your current status. "After a while, Fang Yuan absent-mindedly replied.
"But the wolf group has already charged over, the goods you just bought will suffer losses." Bai Ning Bing laughed, her tone filled with schadenfreude.
"Then let's just suffer losses." Fang Yuan closed his eyes again.
After a while, servant Xiao Die's voice came from outside the tent: "Hei Tu, Hei Tu! Are you two here? "
"What's the matter?" Bai Ning Bing asked.
"Heavens, you two are really here? Such a huge commotion and you two were not woken up! Many wolves have charged into the camp, although the situation is under control, what if one or two escaped? Young Miss asked me to call you over. With Lord Zhang Zhu's protection, it will be very safe over there! "Xiao Die shouted.
"No need. Since the situation is under control, let's not disturb your young miss. One or two wolves, with my strength, I can still deal with them. "Fang Yuan said.
Xiao Die urged a few times, but was still rejected. Finally, she angrily stomped her feet outside the tent: "You really can't appreciate my kindness, don't blame me for not reminding you two when you die. Hmph! "
After saying this, she hurriedly left.
The wolf group continued to attack for fifteen minutes before retreating.
The beast group attack this time caused the most disastrous loss since the caravan was established.
Three Gu Masters died in battle, more than ten were injured, countless servants died, and all kinds of goods were lost. Especially Zhang Clan's goods, they suffered the most losses.
These goods were all borrowed by Fang Yuan. After a rough estimation, in just one night, Fang Yuan had lost close to a thousand Yuan stone.
After daybreak, when he counted the losses, he showed a bitter smile, but he did not mind it at all.
Because just last night, he advanced to Rank two upper stage. In just a few months, such a cultivation speed made Bai Ning Bing, one of the people involved, secretly amazed.
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