Cangwu border, Tongcheng.
Tongcheng is famous for its tung trees, because the tung trees produce a substance called tung oil.
Before the invention of the tung oil balm, no one would even glance at it if it were thrown on the road.
However, after the invention of the tung oil, its value skyrocketed.
What was originally an ordinary thing became one of the materials used to make the Chaos-Avoiding Pendant.
As a result, tung trees began to be planted on a large scale.
Tongcheng is also famous for having the largest area of tung tree planting.
This small world, not too far from the Black Stone Realm, is where the Three Kings Palace Heavenly Palace Nine Heavens Patrol Envoys are stationed year-round.
In addition, the Cangwu Realm also has a sufficiently powerful local force—the Wu Family!
The Wu family's status is the same as the Black Stone family in the Black Stone world, but their strength and foundation far surpass those of the Black Stone family.
Wu Qi, the current patriarch of the Wu family, is one of the Seven Martial Venerables under the King.
The Seven Martial Venerables of the King are the seven strongest Heavenly Palace Ninth Heaven warriors below the gods and demons of the Three Kings Palace.
Besides Wu Qi, the Wu family also possesses another powerful weapon: the Cangwu Divine Tree, known as the Wu family's guardian spirit.
Legend has it that the rise of the Wu family began with the protection of this sacred tree.
Throughout the Cangwu Realm, many legends circulate about the power of the Cangwu Divine Tree, but the true strength of the Cangwu God remains unknown to this day.
"Look! A warrant has been issued in the city!"
"What's so special about wanted posters? Aren't there about ten every day?"
"This arrest warrant is different; it's said that someone very important is involved!"
"Anyone who's on a wanted list is a big shot to us, aren't they?"
At a riverside tavern, patrons pick up wanted posters scattered on the street.
"Hiss, the Empress of Qingqiu!"
Immediately afterwards, gasps of shock rose and fell.
The person on the wanted poster was none other than the Queen of Qingqiu.
However, unlike before, the bounty on the Qingqiu Empress has been amended to include the following sentence: "Appeared in the Black Stone Realm a month ago, and cooperated with a mysterious swordsman to kill Mo Deqi, the Ninth Heaven Patrol Envoy of the Three Kings Palace, and killed 67 Heavenly Palace warriors in the Black Stone Realm, plundering resources worth more than 380,000 top-grade immortal stones!"
"Holy crap, the Queen of Qingqiu is right next door to us."
"I never expected that she actually survived."
"Wait... this message is from a month ago. Could she have already infiltrated the Cangwu Realm?"
"Holy crap, you mean she's going to launch a surprise attack on the Cangwu Realm?"
"A surprise attack? Bullshit! Does she really think the Cangwu Realm is the Black Stone Realm? If she dares to come to the Cangwu Realm, the Wu family will definitely make sure she doesn't leave alive!"
Among the drinkers, someone raised a different opinion: "Although the Queen of Qingqiu is strong, the Wu family is not weak either."
Lord Wu Qi, one of the Seven Martial Venerables of the King, is not necessarily weaker than the Queen of Qingqiu, not to mention the Inspector of the Three Kings Palace and the legendary mysterious Cangwu Divine Tree.
It's no exaggeration to say that even if the Qingqiu Empress hadn't been injured, she wouldn't dare to act recklessly in the Cangwu Realm.
"The Queen of Qingqiu is injured?"
Where did you get that information?
Doubts arose again in the tavern.
"Is that even a question? If she wasn't injured, would her whereabouts have been exposed?"
If she wasn't injured, would she need to cooperate with that mysterious swordsman?
The patron pointed to another wanted poster, which depicted a person—none other than Li Fan.
Their faces and shapes are not exactly the same, but the most noticeable features are the sword hanging at their waist and the black octopus that follows them.
"Where did this guy come from? I've never seen him before."
"I've never even heard of it, let alone seen it!"
"They might be from outside, who knows?"
"Let's drink! Let's drink!"
The discussion ended, but the excitement continued.
In the corner, Li Fan was also drinking.
He has been waiting for news these past few days, waiting for news from the Black Stone Realm.
To my utter surprise, the news that came through was like this.
Modqi should be the one who escaped from the Ninth Heaven of the Heavenly Palace.
Is he dead?
How could he have died?
Given his quick thinking and tendency to run away as soon as he sees someone, there's no way he could have died.
So his death was probably something he himself hadn't expected.
To silence them!
This is probably the only one Li Fan can think of.
Who can easily silence the voices of the Nine Heavens?
After thinking it over, the only ones who can be it are the powerful gods and demons!
Only they could be so indifferent to a mere Ninth Heaven Realm expert.
Thank goodness I escaped!
Li Fan couldn't help but feel fortunate. If he hadn't restrained his greed, he would likely have been killed by the gods and demons of the Three Kings Palace.
It seems... that chaotic artifact from the Black Stone Realm is under the control of the gods and demons of the Three Kings Palace.
Even the remaining arm of the Eight-Armed Rock Demon was part of the scheme devised by the powerful gods and demons of the Three Kings Palace.
Li Fan drank his wine, pondering where to go next.
The Cangwu Realm is different from the Black Stone Realm.
The resource in this place is an inexhaustible supply of tung oil.
A complete industrial chain surrounding the planting, harvesting, and transportation of tung oil.
Surviving here is a bit easier than in the Blackrock Depths.
However, for Li Fan, staying here is not very meaningful.
If no gods or demons appear in the Black Stone Realm, he will find an opportunity to fight back.
However, now that it's basically confirmed that there's a divine and demonic scheme involved, it's impossible for him to go back.
Furthermore, to prevent powerful gods and demons from investigating the Cangwu Realm, he needed to find a way to leave as soon as possible.
The reason for leaving and having to find a way out is due to the bizarre rules of the Cangwu Realm.
It's easy to get into this place. Whether you're a fugitive or a newcomer to the Chaotic Ancient Domain, as long as you're not on the Three Kings Palace's wanted list, you can swagger into the Cangwu Realm.
Entering the Cangwu Realm is easy, but leaving is difficult.
There are two methods. The first is to live in the Cangwu Realm for a hundred years, and the second seems to be to join a caravan or similar organization and go out with them.
Both methods seem simple, but they are actually pitfalls.
Leaving aside the former, the Cangwu Realm has an incredibly high cost of living due to the large number of merchant caravans traveling through it.
A night's stay costs about 100 mid-grade immortal stones, and with food and drink, it will cost at least 300 mid-grade immortal stones a day.
If Li Fan hadn't picked up a batch of immortal stones in the Black Stone Realm, he would be stuck working odd jobs now.
The latter doesn't require spending much money; all you need to do is risk your life.
When these caravans arrive, no one moves, but taking the tung oil away is not so easy.
Many desperados are lurking outside, eyeing the scene with predatory intent.
Of course, Li Fan would choose the latter.
Just join any caravan and leave with them.
Ideally, it should be a caravan heading outside the area controlled by the Three Kings Palace, getting away from the gods, demons, and warriors of the Blackrock Realm first.
......
"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"
As soon as Li Fan left the tavern, someone followed him.
The man patted Li Fan on the shoulder as if they were old friends, then lowered his voice and said, "Fellow Daoist, want to watch an exciting show?"
Honest and trustworthy, absolutely delicious!
The young man was in his early twenties and was wearing a bright pink robe.
On the chest, the two characters "Paradise" were embroidered in dark green silk thread.
A vibrant pink paired with dark green—a classic combination.
"Not interested!"
Li Fan continued forward, and the young man followed closely behind. "Fellow Daoist, I have been observing you for a long time. In the past ten days or so since you came to Tongcheng, you have neither done business nor cultivated. Instead, you have been inquiring about news every day."
You are either a newcomer to the Chaotic Ancient Domain, or you are interested in certain information.
However, I can tell at a glance that you are a seasoned veteran, so you can't possibly be a newcomer to the Chaotic Ancient Domain.
If we rule out that possibility, then you must be interested in certain news.
Whatever you want to know, Paradise House has plenty of channels to get the information.
Information broker?
Li Fan asked with great interest, "What's the price?"
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