Chapter 0634 Slave City

Chapter 0634: City of Slaves

From the way Mo Mo reacted, Qin Yun could tell that Liu Jingmeng truly possessed a Runesoul.

Afterward, he had Mo Mo and Liu Jingmeng play together.

Liu Jingmeng released her pet, the Mystic Mushroom Beast, from her beast bag.

Qin Yun also let out the Little Jade Rabbit so they could all play together.

Liu Jingmeng was a naive girl who’d grown up without playmates, so she cherished her friends dearly.

When Qin Yun first met her, she mentioned playing in the mud with other children, showing she had the heart of a little kid.

Qin Yun was busy carving runes and totem patterns.

He focused on beast totems and fire-attribute runes, making full use of his Runesoul—this way, he could save more time.

Liu Jingmeng had forged many blanks and now sat on the ground, playing and chatting happily with Mo Mo and the Little Jade Rabbit to unwind.

Suddenly, Mo Mo flew over and whispered to Qin Yun, "Brother, the Runesoul inside Jingmeng is really powerful. I think it might be a Totemic Runesoul!"

"What? A Totemic Runesoul!" Qin Yun could guess its power just from the name.

Ling Yuner gasped in excitement. "Xiao Yun, a Totemic Runesoul is extraordinary... No wonder Jingmeng’s so drawn to totems—it must be because of this Runesoul! It lets her carve totems twice as fast!"

Mo Mo added, "Jingmeng’s Totemic Runesoul is still really weak."

"How do we make it stronger?" Qin Yun asked urgently.

"Since you’re a soul refiner, you can use soul refinement techniques to help her Totemic Runesoul develop!" Mo Mo explained.

Qin Yun took a deep breath and nodded before walking over to explain everything to Liu Jingmeng.

Liu Jingmeng was stunned. "Brother Yun, is it true? Do I really have such an amazing Runesoul?"

Mo Mo smiled and nodded. "Jingmeng, your Runesoul is incredible, but right now it's too weak. On your own, it’ll be hard to strengthen it, but Brother Yun can help you!"

Trusting Mo Mo and Qin Yun, Liu Jingmeng frowned slightly. "Brother Yun, is the process difficult? If it’s too much trouble, never mind. I don’t want you to go through any hardship for me."

"It's not difficult!" Qin Yun had plenty of Martial Souls stocked up.

Over the years, he had extracted numerous Martial Souls from others, setting aside the common ones.

Hearing it wasn't hard, Liu Jingmeng agreed to cooperate.

Through Mo Mo, Qin Yun felt Liu Jingmeng’s Runesoul pulsing near her heart.

Liu Jingmeng’s Martial Soul was a blue Divine Martial Soul, which struck Qin Yun as eerie yet powerful.

"Jingmeng’s Martial Soul is still unevolved—right now, it looks like an ordinary fire-type Martial Soul," Ling Yuner remarked.

Qin Yun began enhancing Liu Jingmeng’s Totemic Runesoul.

It took him the entire day, but he pulled it off without a hitch.

Liu Jingmeng could now sense her Totemic Runesoul vividly, and she was overjoyed, bubbling with gratitude toward Qin Yun and Mo Mo.

"Jingmeng, you must keep your Totemic Runesoul a secret," Qin Yun said gently, running a hand through her silky hair.

"Okay, I'll remember!" Liu Jingmeng said happily to Mo Mo. "I need to help Brother Yun craft some items now. Let's play again when we have time!"

"Alright!" Mo Mo and Little Jade Rabbit returned to Qin Yun's Nine Sun Spirit Pearl.

Qin Yun also planned to ask Bingxing for more guidance on Liu Jingmeng's training the next time they met, given how unique her situation was.

Now, Liu Jingmeng not only helped Qin Yun forge materials but also worked to hone her carving of totemic runes, aiming to improve her skills.

After her Totemic Runesoul awakened and grew, Liu Jingmeng found carving totemic runes effortless and natural, achieving peerless precision with minimal effort.

Qin Yun's Beast King Runesoul and Flamefury Rune Soul were optimized for carving fire-attribute beast totems, allowing him to achieve flawless precision.

With her Totemic Runesoul, Liu Jingmeng could carve totemic runes with exceptional finesse.

Of course, Qin Yun's Flamefury Rune Soul and Beast King Runesoul had versatile uses, covering a wide range of runes, including totemic ones.

Though Liu Jingmeng's Totemic Runesoul was impressive, its scope was limited—it excelled only in carving totemic runes, but with unmatched ease and precision.

With Liu Jingmeng's help, Qin Yun crafted thirty throwing knife talismans, twenty fire-imbued totemic Mystic Runes, and ten paralysis Mystic Runes in just a few days.

Additionally, he forged five throwing knives at the Mystic Soul Treasure level.

"Brother Yun, are you preparing for a fight by crafting all these?" Liu Jingmeng asked worriedly.

"Yes, I'm going to settle scores with some bullies—they wronged me before," Qin Yun nodded. "Don't worry about me, Jingmeng. I'll be fine."

"Then you must come back, Brother Yun! I still want to help you craft weapons and talismans in the future!" Her voice carried a hint of worry, her eyes filled with care.

"Of course I'll return! I still have many things to do in the Divine Armory Hall!" Qin Yun smiled, gently patting her cheek. "I'll have Mu Fengxiao take you back."

Mu Fengxiao escorted Liu Jingmeng back to Baldie, while Qin Yun quickly disguised himself and left the Immortal Armory City.

Once outside the city, he raced toward Zhilong City, eager to settle the matter swiftly.

With several major families relentlessly pressuring him, he needed to make them understand that provoking him would bring a world of hurt.

If he could intimidate some members of these families, others would hesitate before causing trouble in the future.

...

After days of running, Qin Yun finally arrived outside Zhilong City.

Entering the city was unrestricted—no entry fees, no IDs needed. One could simply walk in.

It was said that Zhilong City was also called the Slave City, specializing in human trafficking.

Protected by the Dragon Clan and the Herb Immortal Vale, the city had a brutal reputation—many righteous vigilantes who dared to cause trouble met violent deaths.

Qin Yun had learned about the city from Mu Fengxiao. Though it didn’t house many powerful figures—not even a Martial King—fewer and fewer dared to stir trouble there.

Groups of righteous vigilantes would occasionally band together to challenge the city.

The slaves traded here included both humans and demons.

Most were able-bodied warriors snatched by slavers, often sold for backbreaking labor.

Children and women were also highly sought after.

A city like this is a den of evil, yet no one has come to clean it up.

On one side, they fear offending the Medicine Fairy Valley and the Long Family; on the other, they dread the evil dragon within Zhilong City.

Zhilong City houses an evil dragon, a beast tamed by the Long Family, which regularly dines on humans.

Anyone who wishes to do business in Zhilong City must provide live human sacrifices to the evil dragon every month.

Upon hearing such things, Qin Yun's contempt grew deeper for the Five Great Immortals and the Strange Patterns Hall.

The existence of such a city is completely unconscionable, yet those self-proclaimed righteous sects have done nothing to rein it in.

"Xiao Yun, building up good karma through helping others might benefit you in the future!" Ling Yuner said.

"I help when the opportunity arises—after all, the world's a big place!" Qin Yun gazed at the city ahead, seething with resentment.

"You've killed many, but those you killed were all scoundrels, so it won’t affect you negatively in the future!" Ling Yuner chuckled. "If you help more and build up good karma, it might bring significant benefits when you reach the Emperor Wu realm!"

This was the first time Qin Yun had heard such a claim. Having grown up in the palace, he had witnessed too many bloody affairs.

Especially those with wicked intentions—once they gained power and authority, they killed without mercy, employing all manner of vile means to harm the innocent, yet got away with it.

Take, for example, many so-called righteous sects in the Spiritual Barrens, whose behind-closed-doors atrocities are appalling.

This city before him, overflowing with every kind of wickedness, exists solely under the protection of the Medicine Fairy Valley.

Other righteous sects, thinking it wasn't their problem and unwilling to oppose the Medicine Fairy Valley, have done nothing to rescue those trapped inside.

"Accumulating virtue is just feel-good nonsense, isn’t it? There are plenty in the Emperor Wu realm—if it truly helped, they’d surely be doing good deeds everywhere!"

Qin Yun waved off the idea. "Even I only act when circumstances allow."

"Not so, not so!" Ling Yuner laughed softly. "The martial path isn’t just about cultivation—it’s also about virtue. Many focus solely on cultivation while neglecting virtue. Cultivation grants great power, but being virtuous doesn't show immediate returns."

Hearing her speak so earnestly, Qin Yun frowned. "Does it really matter? If it does, why is something as important as virtue rarely mentioned?"

"Who says it’s rarely mentioned? You meted out justice, stood up for what's right, and saved Yuelan and Little Meilian when you were young. Who do you think taught you that?" Ling Yuner asked.

"It was elder sister, who was a Grand Tutor, and the empress... They taught me since childhood to do what feels right in your heart, build up good karma through good deeds, and draw your blade against injustice!" Qin Yun clenched his fists tightly.

Such teachings have always been passed down orally, yet they’re easily overlooked.

"Whether it helps or not, just do what feels right in your heart!" Ling Yuner said.

Qin Yun nodded and stepped into the Zhilong City, seething with resentment.

The moment he entered, it felt like stepping into a den of demons—he could clearly sense the resentment, sorrow, greed, brutality... all kinds of negative energy swirling within.

Walking down the street, he saw stalls displaying bound and beaten people, displayed like goods for sale.

"Long Family, Medicine Fairy Valley—you monsters!"

Qin Yun clenched his fists. He knew that only by slaying the evil dragon within could Zhilong City be truly destroyed.