Chapter 0354: Arriving at Wuhuang

Chapter 0354: Arriving at Wuhuang

Qin Yun had been sternly reminded by his father to keep his Heavenly Lion bloodline well hidden.

In Wuhuang, there was a place called the Totem Pavilion, infamous for plundering totems and acting without restraint.

"Of course, I can!" Mo Mo said, "It's not difficult!"

Qin Yun swiftly ascended a large tree and released Mo Mo.

It was noon, and although the sunlight was intense, it was blocked by the tree canopy.

However, the sunlight still managed to squeeze through the gaps in the leaves and branches, shining on the Heavenly Lion bloodline on Qin Yun's arm.

The Heavenly Lion bloodline on his arm was majestic and imposing.

But now, the delicate and lovely Mo Mo was gently erasing it with her tiny hands.

The Heavenly Lion bloodline pattern was still on Qin Yun's arm, but under Mo Mo's secret technique, it was hidden beneath the skin.

"I must keep my Heavenly Lion bloodline hidden! It must not be revealed unless absolutely necessary!" Qin Yun thought of Jian Xuanzi and felt a chill in his heart.

Jian Xuanzi had even shouted that he wanted to eat Qin Yun alive, all because he had the Heavenly Lion bloodline!

Mo Mo giggled softly, "Brother Yun, you can feel the power of the Heavenly Lion bloodline yourself. Others will surely covet it too! For many warriors whose powers are limited, obtaining this bloodline is a path to greater strength!"

Qin Yun nodded, "The Heavenly Lion bloodline is crucial to me; I cannot lose it! After all, it chose me!"

Thanks to the Heavenly Lion bloodline, he had obtained the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron!

Previously, Jian Xuanzi and those at the Xuan Martial realm had struggled mightily to barely refine the Heavenly Lion Subduing Dragon Cauldron.

But Qin Yun, with just a touch, had earned its recognition!

Mo Mo carefully inspected Qin Yun's Heavenly Lion arm, ensuring that the bloodline pattern would not be discovered, and then nodded in satisfaction.

Afterward, she hid the Dragon and Tiger Totem deep within his heart, so even if someone detected his vibrating martial soul, they wouldn't see the totem pattern.

As for the Tree Totem inside the Nether Sun Dao Pill, it was well concealed.

Lan Chen, who was at the Spirit Martial realm, couldn't even sense it.

Qin Yun thought of the totem on Lan Chen's bald head and said, "That idiot Lan Chen, flaunting his totem pattern like that—isn't he afraid of being snatched by the Totem Pavilion? Or is he just clueless about it?"

"Who knows? If you see him, you can warn him!" After helping Qin Yun conceal the totem pattern, Mo Mo entered the storage space.

Qin Yun continued on his journey, saying, "Mo Mo, in Wuhuang, there might not be any Dragon Demon Beast Crystal Eggs... what will I feed you then?"

"Well... we'll cross that bridge when we come to it! The Dragon Demon Beast Crystal Eggs you have here will keep me going for a while!" Mo Mo said.

Qin Yun leaped down from the big tree and pressed on.

...

After two months of travel, Qin Yun entered a somewhat different region.

Here, he spotted numerous signs of human presence.

This indicated he was nearing Wuhuang.

And this area is definitely a place where many warriors from Wuhuang often come to hunt and kill monster beasts.

Qin Yun was thrilled; he was finally about to reach the thriving martial region of Wuhuang!

After a few days, Qin Yun finally emerged from the forested mountains and arrived at an open grassland.

"Is this Wuhuang?" Qin Yun looked up at the Nine Suns in the sky and noticed that the Nine Sun energy was indeed much denser than in the borderlands.

If he went to some special places, the Nine Sun energy would be even more concentrated!

Qin Yun eagerly inhaled the air here, eager to experience what Wuhuang had to offer.

After leaving the grassland, he came to a barren mountain area where there was a dirt path formed by the frequent passage of many people.

"Outside the Yunlong Mountain Range, there must be some towns! After all, this place is very close to the Yunlong Mountain Range, and there must be many hunters who frequently enter the mountains. Nearby, towns are likely to be established!"

Qin Yun's hunch was spot on. Following the dirt path, he soon saw a large wall-less city.

Generally, such large wall-less cities are quite chaotic and poorly managed.

Qin Yun felt confident that his strength would keep him safe in such a place, so he confidently entered.

This kind of mixed and chaotic place was also great for gathering information.

For someone like Qin Yun, who had just arrived in Wuhuang and knew nothing about it, asking around in those proper cities would surely raise eyebrows.

Here, it was different. Just tipping the waiter a few spirit coins would quickly get him the scoop on Wuhuang.

Qin Yun swapped into a plain gray robe, put on a cloak and a bamboo hat, and entered the city.

As he walked, he quickly learned that here, transactions were done with purple spirit coins!

"My spirit coins are all in the spirit coin card, and they are all white spirit coins!" Qin Yun muttered to himself: "Prices in Wuhuang are really something else!"

He had heard from Lan Fengjin before that due to Wuhuang's location, many purple crystals had formed underground.

However, Lan Fengjin hadn't told him that purple spirit coins were commonly used for transactions here.

Qin Yun's storage space held only a few dozen purple spirit coins, which was pretty slim pickings!

If it were in his hometown, this would be worth tens of thousands of spirit coins, enough to live comfortably for a while.

"Looks like I need to join a decent sect first. Not only can I score a lot of resources, but I can also get the lowdown on Wuhuang!"

Qin Yun speculated that Zi Qingcheng and Lan Fengjin were likely in Yuexuan Valley.

Xie Wufeng, Huo Zhong, and Murong Daren, who came to Wuhuang with Lan Huayu, might also join a sect.

"Yuelan and teacher Yang should be in Yuexuan Valley! Old Lady Du from Yuexuan Valley is quite good; she stood up for me, even though it didn't succeed, her intention was commendable!"

"I wonder where Yuemei and Little Meilian are!"

Qin Yun suddenly remembered that the Qiwen Pavilion was also widespread in Wuhuang, so he could go there first!

Xiao Yuemei and Xiao Xuanqin had crossed Wuhuang with Zhuochuan. If he could find Zhuochuan, he would know Xiao Yuemei's whereabouts.

Qin Yun spent a few purple spirit coins asking some children and learned that this rundown city had no Qiwen Pavilion.

Only Xuan-level cities had a Qiwen Pavilion.

To enter a Xuan-level city, one must spend a hundred thousand purple spirit coins to purchase a one-year pass.

In Wuhuang, there are Spirit-level cities, Xuan-level cities, and King-level cities.

Even for a Spirit-level city, one needs to spend ten thousand purple spirit coins to buy a pass.

Therefore, in such a shabby city, the people gathered here are mostly the poorer sort.

If one is an inner disciple of a Xuan-level sect, they can freely access Spirit-level and Xuan-level cities with their sect's identity token, but to enter a King-level city, they still need to spend a million purple spirit coins to buy a pass.

Qin Yun can't even enter a Spirit-level city at the moment, let alone a Xuan-level city!

However, he isn't worried about the source of purple spirit coins because he is a Runes Master and has plenty of crafting materials in his storage space.

This mysterious Wuhuang is still only a preliminary concept for him.

To fully understand it, he needs to explore more.

Although Qin Yun has arrived in a shabby city, there are still some upscale places.

Many wealthy hunters or disciples from sects who enter the Yunlong Mountains naturally rest here when they come and go.

Qin Yun has now arrived at a ten-story iron-clad building called the Dafeng Restaurant.

He found a seat on the ground floor and ordered some food.

The dishes here are all made from demon beast meat, costing over ten purple spirit coins per plate, and they're of relatively low quality!

Qin Yun ordered two or three dishes, and he ran out of purple spirit coins. He only realized this after placing his order!

"I still have a few low-grade spirit tools on hand, which should fetch some purple spirit coins!" Qin Yun sighed and started tasting the dishes.

At the next table, an elder lamented, "Several Xuan-level sects ventured into the Yunlong Mountains to search for tombs, and the casualties were severe. Over ten Spirit Martial realm experts perished!"

"Exactly! A dragon actually appeared, something only a Martial King could handle!"

"It's said that several Martial Kings from different martial nations are discussing how to slay the dragon!"

"They've been discussing for so long, but there's still no movement. Perhaps they're all scared!"

Qin Yun was inwardly shocked. If the Martial Kings act, they might actually succeed. He has seen the strength of that dragon, although it is strong, it also has its limits.

Back then, Jian Xuanzi held out for quite a while, which shows that the dragon's strength should be equivalent to the Martial King realm!

The Martial King realm is one level higher than the Xuan Martial realm. If several Martial Kings join forces, it is possible to slay that dragon!

"The Martial King of Hongwu Country originally said he would go, but now there's still no action. He's probably scared."

"If you're scared, don't say you'll go. Now it's embarrassing!"

Qin Yun listened with a secret shock.

You must know, the king of a martial country is at the Martial King realm, with strength above the Xuan Martial realm. They control at least one King-level city, ten Xuan-level cities, and a hundred Spirit-level cities.

Only with such a scale can it be called a martial country.

Therefore, a Martial King would not easily make empty promises. If they really don't do it, they will be laughed at.

Just as the people at that table were chatting enthusiastically, the black-clothed man sitting at the corner table suddenly slammed the table.

"Don't talk nonsense! Our Hongwu Country's Martial King Hongying has already entered the Yunlong Mountains, and soon, he will return with the dragon's head! He will place the dragon's head at the gate of our Hongwu Royal City!"

The man in black, wearing a straw hat, looked very young and slender.

His eyes were sharp, and his entire demeanor radiated an innate arrogance.

Even the seasoned elders could tell that this slender man was no ordinary figure!

"Oh, so you're a member of the Hongwu Royal Family?" someone sneered. "You speak so confidently, as if you know everything! If you really knew, you wouldn't be sitting here drinking!"

The restaurant was fairly nice, though the first floor was less upscale.

"What, I can't save a few purple spirit coins?" the thin youth retorted unhappily, coldly glancing at the middle-aged man, releasing a surge of Great Dao's Power, radiating heat.

As tensions rose and a fight seemed imminent, many patrons quickly stood up and made a hasty exit.