Chapter 492 - The Arctic Wilderness (1/2)

Among the Levitating Dark Fragrance, a woman in purple who was about 20 years old came out. She stood there in silence with hidden murderous aura and an expressionless face. Her eyes looked as cold as blades, and her whole person gave others a feeling of iciness, which showed that she could kill people without a sound in the dark night.

Xiao Chen looked at her. He seemed to pay little attention to her before. However, since Qingluan personally appointed her, she must be more outstanding than others. Thus, he nodded at once and said, “Okay.”

In the end, Xiao Chen walked over to Gui Xian and the others. Clasping his hands, he saluted them and said, “Senior Gui Xian, I’ll leave everything here to you for the time being.”

Gui Xian nodded. “Boy, remember to find Ren Tianxing. I’m waiting for you to come back.”

“Okay!” Xiao Chen nodded and then arched his hands to say goodbye to None-flower and Yi Tong. Yi Tong smiled and said, “Well, I’ll also wait for you to come back. At that time, let’s drink in your Forever City.”

Ziyun’er said with a smile, “We’ll then call you City Master, hee hee.”

“Koo-chee! Koo-chee! Woo…” The Koo-chee beast jumped on Xiao Chen and rubbed itself against his face. It seemed that it was reluctant to leave him too. Xiao Chen chuckled and said, “Brother Koo-chee, rest assured and stay here. Wait for me to return.” In the end, he turned to look at Huangfu Xin’er and nodded gently.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Xiao Chen was still unwilling to leave. He didn’t know when he could return. But when he returned, he would become the leader of a major force. He then would no longer be afraid of any sect deliberately making things difficult for him, and neither would he fear to tell anyone that he was the people of the Devil’s Practice. At that time, no one would dare to provoke him again!

“Brother Yang, let’s go.”

The group of people did not delay any longer, for they had to hurry to the north border of the Northern Continent before nightfall. After resting for a night, they would find a Flying-cloud Stone shop. Then, they could fly over the Kunlun Mountains by riding the Flying-cloud Stone. After that, they would pass through the Arctic Wilderness.

At once, the nine people levitated their flying swords and flew to the northwest. Seeing that the nine rays of sword light finally disappeared into the sky, Gui Xian sighed with emotion. “I hope he can grow up for real after this trip to the Wastelands. When he comes back, the second stage of the Annihilation Times will come. But if he is still like this, I’m afraid…”

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It was not until dusk that the nine of them arrived at a city near the northern border. It was called the Northern Wilderness City, but in fact, it was not desolate at all. Instead, it was flourishing and busy like Xianyong City.

No flying on swords was allowed in the city, so the few of them walked into the city. The city was crowded with carriages and people jostling each other in a crowd. If Ziyun’er were here, she would surely jump up and down vivaciously, exclaiming that the scene was very lively here. But… Xiao Chen turned his head around to look at Chu Qi, who was behind him. From the beginning to now, she seemed to have ever uttered a word.

Xiao Chen felt as if an iceberg were following behind him.

“Well, Chu Qi, you…”

“What can I do for you, Master?”

“Well, it’s all right.”

Before nightfall, the few of them found a relatively large Flying-cloud Stone shop. Generally speaking, if they went to other places in the North Continent, it would only take them less than 500 Spirit Stones. If they went to other continents, the price would go up to 1,000 Spirit Stones. However, as soon as the owner heard that they would go through the Arctic Wilderness, he directly asked for a sky-high and fixed price—200,000 Spirit Stones.

“200,000 Spirit Stones? Are you a robber? Master, let’s go to other shops!” Then a voice came into Xiao Chen’s mind.

If Ziyun’er were here, she would definitely say like that immediately. However, Chu Qi just stood quietly behind Xiao Chen like an iceberg. She said nothing and didn’t seem to hear anything. She solely focused her attention on the passers-by nearby. As long as she encountered anyone who looked suspected, she would instantly be on the alert.

Xiao Chen frowned and said, “The price is too high, isn’t it? Since we only have nine people, are 150,000 Spirit Stones enough?”

It wasn’t that he couldn’t bear to use the Spirit Stones, but Gui Xian had told him that money was needed in many places of the Wastelands. Besides, people in the Wastelands might not want to buy pills. Now that Xiao Chen had only about 200,000 Spirit Stones left, the rest of the money that he earned by selling pills at the auction in the Myriad Immortals Pavilion.

The shop owner smiled and said, “Sir, we also know that there are only nine people. It is not because we are not willing to make it a lower price. Not all people can go to the Arctic Wilderness, right? To guarantee your safety, we will arrange the best Flying-cloud Stone and the most distinguished flyer for you.”

Xiao Chen was still frowning. It was apparent highway robbery, but there was nothing he could do. All through the year, no one was willing to go to such a place. The Arctic Wilderness was nothing but a boundless ice plain. If they went there by riding their swords, they would be like birds crossing the seas. Xiao Chen could not bear to think of the result once their True Energy was exhausted or they lost their orientation.

Xiao Chen clenched his teeth and finally took out the Spirit Stones, thinking, “I will equip the Forever City with a few Flying-cloud Stones to save me from the trouble when I want to go somewhere.” So he immediately paid 30,000 Spirit Stones as the front money. He would pay the rest of the 170,000 Spirit Stones tomorrow after they decided to go there.

Then, the few of them went to a nearby inn and ate some food. After a good rest at night, they went to the Flying-cloud Stone shop the next day. The shopowner had gotten the Flying-cloud Stone ready and quickly invited them to go to the square at the back.

At the square at the back, when Yang Qing and the other six people saw the luxurious Flying-cloud Stone, they couldn’t help feeling a little stunned. Even Xiao Chen was slightly surprised.