As the sun set, a city appeared in front of the Six Paths of Pain. Compared to the Lin Family's Yang 'an City, this city could only be regarded as a shabby little town. However, from the busy streets outside the city, one could see the prosperity of this city.
This city was located in the heart of the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range. Many medicinal herbs would be gathered here and then transported to various major powers. Because there were not many rules governing this place, this place had become a holy land for those who sold medicinal herbs. There were many black markets here. Many medicinal herbs that could not be found on the surface could be found in this inconspicuous little town.
It was also because of this that all the major forces kept a close eye on this small city, fearing that it would fall into the hands of a certain force, especially the hands of a hostile force. Adhering to the idea that if they couldn't get something, no one else could. Therefore, this city had always been in the hands of Adept Huang Yan, who wasn't very strong.
Yellow Rock Daoist was also quite tactful. He understood that his benefits came from the gaps between the major powers. Therefore, he was very careful in his actions. The benefits that he obtained from this city were also very well grasped. This made it so that the major powers could not find fault with him. Therefore, he had always been in control of this city.
Outside Yellow Rock City, night gradually fell. Because of the tall trees in the forest, it was even darker than the city.
A group of more than ten cultivators shuttled through the forest. The clothes they wore had an obvious symbol, which was a simple "Song" character. Their identities were self-evident. They were the Song Family's medicinal herb gatherers in the vicinity of Yellow Rock City.
Although the great clans would purchase the spiritual herbs in the hands of loose cultivators, relying on others to do so was not a very good way for the clans. Thus, the great clans would train their own people to gather spiritual herbs.
"Today's harvest is not bad. There are three stalks of Foundation Establishment Stage Lotus Heart Grass. This is equivalent to three to five days' worth of harvest!" One of the cultivators in the group said happily.
"It's indeed not bad. In my opinion, this year's harvest is very good. It's comparable to the harvest of the previous one and a half years. When the family sends someone to collect the herbs tomorrow, we can rest for a while!" Another person said happily. "That's right.
"Ai, but recently that Akatsuki organization is making a lot of trouble, and even our side has been affected, so we are always on tenterhooks when picking herbs, I am afraid we won't have such a good harvest in the following year!" A person said with a worried face.
"Tsk, those are just a bunch of clowns. Since they dared to go against our Song family, they won't be able to jump around for long. They will definitely be skinned alive by the elders of our family. There's nothing to worry about!" The leader said contemptuously.
"Really? I'm looking forward to your elders coming to find me! " An indifferent voice suddenly sounded from the branches above their heads. The next moment, the Six Paths of Pain descended from the sky and instantly surrounded the group of herb gatherers.
Before those people could clearly see the identity of the person who had come, they heard a continuous swishing sound. Dozens of black sticks flew out and nailed their bodies at an extremely fast speed.
Among the ten people, the one with the highest cultivation base was only at the early stage of the Foundation Establishment stage. There were also several people who were at the Qi Condensation stage. Under the black rod shot out by the Heavenly Dao, they had no power to resist at all. The flow of spiritual power in their bodies was directly sealed.
Thump!
The sound of a heartbeat sounded in everyone's ears. In the next moment, the scenery in front of them disappeared. In the darkness, a pair of tightly closed eyes suddenly opened. It was a pair of strange eyes with six circles of purple ripples.
"This … This is … You are the leader of the Akatsuki organization … You are Zero …" The leader finally saw the scenery in front of him. Six people dressed in black with red clouds were standing around them. Those strange ripples of purple eyes were indifferently staring at them.
"You actually recognize me? Should I say it's my honor! "The Heavenly Dao of Pain said without the slightest fluctuation in his emotions.
Looking at the person in front of him, the early stage of the Foundation Establishment stage cultivator's eyes were filled with fear. He clearly knew how terrifying the person in front of him was. In the battle outside Beauty's Grave and the battle in the northern part of Yang 'an City, this Akatsuki's Zero had completely trampled on the Song family's face.
Regardless of whether it was helping Hei Xuan kill a Golden Core stage cultivator or killing the Fake Core stage Chen Yuan alone, these news swept through the entire country like a storm. As a herb gatherer in Yellow Rock City, who was close to the scene of the incident, he naturally heard of Zero's terrifying reputation.
Previously, he looked down on the Akatsuki organization and thought that they would be killed very quickly. However, that was something that the Song family's elders wanted to do. It was not something that a mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator like him could do.
"No … Don't kill me … Whatever you want … I can give it to you …" The leader trembled as he spoke. Under the gaze of the pair of strange cold eyes, his spirit began to collapse.
"Please let me go … We are only herb gatherers, we don't know anything …" One after another, people recovered from the shock and began to beg for mercy.
"I have elders and children to take care of. Please let me go, I can give you anything …"
…
"Tell me everything you know about the Song family's herb storage in Yellow Rock City!" Pain said coldly.
"This …" Everyone fell silent. If they betrayed the Song family, even if Pain let them go, they would not be able to live. No one could survive after betraying one of the eight great families.
If Pain wanted their money or the herbs they were carrying, they would give it to him without hesitation. However, they did not dare to betray the Song family!
"Looks like I have to do it myself!" Pain turned to the old man beside him.
"Leave it to me!" The Mortal Taoist said softly. With a swoosh, he rushed to the side of the two Song family members and pressed his hands on their heads.
"Heart Stealth!"
The eye power of the Rinnegan exploded as the Mortal Taoist began to rapidly read the memories of these people.
"You … What are you doing … We are innocent …"
"Don't … Don't kill me … We don't know anything … Let us go …"
Looking at the two people whose heads were pressed down by the Human Realm, they slowly knelt on the ground. Their pupils dilated and saliva dripped from the corners of their mouths. Everyone began to struggle frantically. Unfortunately, with their cultivation, it was impossible for them to break free from the shackles of the Heavenly Dao.
"It seems like you really don't know much!" The Mortal Taoist said coldly as he lifted his hands. Two transparent figures were grabbed by him and disappeared. He then turned around and walked towards the other two men.
Seeing their companions being killed in such a strange way, the fear in these people's hearts took over their emotions. They seemed to know that Pain would not let them go so they began to curse wildly.
"You won't even let us innocent people go. You will definitely be punished by the heavens, definitely!"
"Killing the innocent, you will receive retribution sooner or later!"
…
Pain's Rinnegan glanced at the crazed faces of these people. His expression did not change as he said indifferently, "During an avalanche, not a single snowflake is innocent!"
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