AST 2476 - North Wind, West Ox, Yang Stone (1/2)

It didn't take long for Qing Shui and the others to arrive where the sound was coming from. The two parties were engaged in battle. Or rather, it should be said that one side was on self-defense while the other was attacking.

Ten or more people were being surrounded and attacked, and they were now putting up a difficult fight.

”North Wind, don't be resisting anymore. It's futile.” A man standing at the back said proudly.

”West Ox, you despicable guy. If you're capable, then let's have a duel. Launching an assault on us and winning us with numbers is something that won't convince me even if I were to die.”

The man called North Wind had a burly build. Holding a huge Mountain Piercing Axe, he cleared up a safe area.

”Haha, won't be convinced even if you were to die? I'm not trying to convince you. I just want you to die. The winners are the ones who get the final say. It's fine even if we were to win with numbers, as long as I can kill you. Does it matter what method I use?” West Ox laughed happily.

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”They are the North Clan and the West Clan from the Four Directions Region from the deepest parts of the Nine Suns Domain. These are the four clans who dominate over the Four Directions Region in the north, south, east, and west respectively. Their relationship has always been good, and they have been united to be on the same stand. How could something like this possibly happen?” The Immortal Painter Battle Goddess was baffled by the scene.

”If one party can dominate over the Four Directions Region by themselves, they'll definitely get rid of the other clans.” Qing Shui shook his head. “Regardless of where the place was, interests and benefits were the most important. The reason the Four Directions Clans could be on good relations was because they shared common interests. Once the balance tilted, something would definitely happen.”

Qing Shui didn't wish to get involved in something like this. After all, there was no justice nor evil in a battle like this. It was like what West Ox had said, the winner had the last say and that living was the most important. What he said made a lot of sense. However, Qing Shui didn't really wish for things to be like this.

Nothing could be accomplished without norms or standards. Regulations were required even in a dog-eat-dog world. Moreover, countless people were using the same methods as West Ox. Everyone hoped that they were the ones using such a method and that others didn't.

”If you were to hand over the Yang Stone to us, we can spare your lives,” said West Ox viciously.

”Dream on. Even if I were to die, I won't hand over this thing to a despicable person like you.” North Wind was already injured.

”Since you're in such a hurry to die, then go on. I'll still be able to get my hands on it after you've died.” West Ox was in no hurry.

”That leaves me with no choice. Friend, take this and run. Run to the Four Directions Region and to the North Clan.” North Wind tossed an interspatial silk sachet over in Qing Shui's direction.

Qing Shui's eyes narrowed. This person was trying to push him into a pit. The Yang Stone might not necessarily be in this interspatial silk sachet and could be just a feint. After having traveled for so many years, Qing Shui was no longer an ignorant young kid.

”Friend, toss the item over and I won't give you any trouble.” West Ox looked calmly at Qing Shui's group and said; his voice was filled with great confidence.

It turned out that the reason for their dispute was the Yang Stone. Qing Shui and the others had been talking about the Yang Stone a moment ago. It was a really good stuff and was said to be divine grade metal ore that had dropped from the sky. It could be used to forge divine weapons, divine armors, or other divine treasures.

”If I were to run away with this interspatial silk sachet, I might end up getting killed. I'd not die an aggrieved death.” Qing Shui tossed the interspatial silk sachet back to North Wind.

Although this person appeared to look righteous, he turned out to be a scheming person as well. He called West Ox despicable, but it seemed that he was no better himself.

”I was just testing out how courageous you are. Not bad, take this and run!” North Wind tossed out another interspatial sachet.

Qing Shui caught it and looked. He saw that there was a big piece of stone in the sachet that was flashing with a bright glow. It seemed as if it was burning in golden flames while being surrounded with a thick layer of something that seemed like stones.

This piece of stone wasn't small, being two meters in both length, width, and height. It had an irregular shape that was closer to a cube. When the Immortal Painter Battle Goddess and the Myriad Treasures Battle God saw it, they were both taken by surprise. The value of such a big piece of Yang Stone was definitely very terrifying.

”Does this Yang Stone belong to me now?” Qing Shui looked at North Wind.