Chapter 108: Black Wind camp bandits (1/2)
Chapter 108: Black Wind camp bandits
Yellow Stone City was a city under the jurisdiction of the Central State Main City, but it was surrounded by mountains.It was hard to transport things and there was a lack of resources, so Yellow Stone City was much poorer than South Sky City.
There weren’t many families, companies, cultivators, or even people.
This was his first impression of Yellow Stone City
After Chu Tian arrived at Yellow Stone City, he became even more confused.This kind of desolate city, where did such strong bandits come from?
Chu Tian was dressed like a traveller.He wore an ash gray robe and had a tattered bamboo hat on his head.He was also carrying an ancient sword in an ordinary sheath on his back.He was once again disguised as “Lu Ren”.
Chu Tian had made some revisions this time.He had a scraggly beard and his skin was dark yellow this time, making him seem more like an ape.He looked like a twenty four-twenty five year old youth.
“Now, where to start investigating?”
The small white fox popped its head out of his clothes.Its shining eyes looked swept over the surroundings and then it pointed its little claw in a direction.
Several soldiers were posting an announcement on a large bulletin board and there were quite a few citizens surrounding it, curiously trying to find out what happened.
A military officer loudly announced.
“The latest news!”
“The latest news!”
“The mayor’s palace has issued a highly dangerous red rank mission, anxiously looking for Awakened Soul Cultivators!The reward will be three hundred thousand gold coins!”
Once the military officer began to speak.
The crowd couldn’t help crying out in alarm.
A mission worth three hundred thousand gold coins?
Not to mention the undeveloped economy of Yellow Stone City, even if it was in South Sky City, three hundred thousand would still be a lot of money.For the Yellow Stone City mayor’s palace to take out this much money, it was guaranteed this was no small mission!
“A group of bandits have appeared near the Black Wind Mountain Stronghold and have robbed quite a few large merchant caravans.Several expert scouts have been sent, but not a single one has come back alive!It seems the mayor has reached his limit and is about to send Awakened Soul Experts?”
“This move is too big!”
“Can it not be big?Those bandits have already plundered an astonishing amount of wealth.If the mayor can reclaim the Black Wind Mountain Stronghold, he can earn quite a bit!Weapons, cultivation techniques, and treasures, there should be some of everything!”
“Yellow Stone City is so small and there are only a few Awakened Soul Cultivators, who would be willing to do such a thing?”
“Not necessarily.With the large compensation, there are those that will come!”
“…….”
While the citizens were still discussing the announcement.
Chu Tian directly went to the mayor’s palace.As an Awakened Soul Rogue Cultivator, he could apply for the mission.
Yellow Stone City’s mayor, Yan Wuyang was a man that seemed to be around fifty years old, but his actual age was around sixty-seventy.He had a rickety stature, gray hair, and held a long cane in his hand.He sat there all alone in the giant dusty hall.
Old and ugly with a short stature.
With this kind of mayor, it was obviously Yellow Stone City wasn’t doing well!
Yan Wuyang gave two coughs and then used his hissing deep voice to interrupt Chu Tian’s unspoken criticisms, “What are you called?”
Chu Tian cupped his hands and said, “I am called Lu Ren.I am a 1st Awakened Soul Layer Rogue Cultivator and have come to join Sir mayor’s bandit suppressing mission!”
Yan Wuyang’s narrow eyes stared at Chu Tian, trying to see through Chu Tian, “Every Awakened Soul Rogue Cultivator is famous, why haven’t I heard of you before?”
Chu Tian answered, “There are several cities under Central State’s governance, mayor definitely cannot know about all of them.This one doesn’t have much fame so it is normal that mayor has never heard of me before.”
Yan Wuyang coldly said, “That kind of excuse will not fool this mayor.This mission is very important so those without clear backgrounds are not permitted to participate.Who knows if you’re a spy sent here from Black Wind Mountain Stronghold!”
“I have been practicing in the mountains, so I rarely come out.I’ve just entered the Awakened Soul Realm, so I came out to gain some experience.”Chu Tian pulled out a command token, “I have worked in the South Sky City Mayor’s palace for a while.Here is the Mayor Palace’s seal for proof!”
This was the identity that Nangong Yi had forged for Chu Tian.
Yan Wuyang looked at it a few times and his face finally relaxed, “You have worked for Mayor Nangong before.Can I ask how you are related to Mayor Nangong?”
“When I was working for Mayor Nangong, I was still in the peak 9th Body Refinement Layer.They didn’t pay to much attention to me, so I’ve never talked to Mayor Nangong.”
“Who is your master?Do you have any relatives?”
What did this old man want?
Hasn’t he asked enough yet?
“My family and master have already passed away.I like being free, so I don’t have any close friends.”
“Alright!I’ll consider you a pass!”
Yan Wuyang gently clapped his hands.
A maid came in carrying a plate.On the plate was a pile of shining gold cards, “This is one hundred and fifty thousand gold coins, it can be considered your deposit.The remainder of the money will be paid in full after the mission.If you can eliminate all the bandits in one fell swoop, this mayor will give you even greater rewards.”
Chu Tian didn’t even care about the over a hundred thousand gold coins, he only cared about Miracle Commerce’s merchandise, “I don’t know when we’ll begin?”
“We move tonight.There were several other Awakened Soul Cultivators recruited other than you, you should go and meet them first.”
Chu Tian met with the other Awakened Soul experts.
Yan Wuyang wasn’t a simple person.