After leaving the city, the caravan leader quickly led his group to the place agreed upon with the horse dealers and bought the carriages and horses. In this world, with long journeys, it was very likely that the carriages and horses rented out would not be returned.
Having purchased carriages and horses, and with a means of transportation, the caravan continued its journey. The caravan needed to reach Chaoyang City within ten days to join other merchant caravans and mercenary groups before officially setting off for Batu.
Along the way, everyone chatted and laughed, getting to know each other. Lai Pang also tried to liven up the atmosphere among the scattered adventurers, quietly observing everyone. Some people also took the initiative to greet the other members of the mercenary group and chatted with them.
Wang Han would occasionally chat with the others, listening to their anecdotes, but the conversations were brief; very few of their topics interested him. Most of the time, Wang Han would either sleep listlessly on the back of the Ironclad Rhinoceros or ponder problems alone. As for their names, Wang Han didn't bother remembering those he wasn't interested in or who weren't important. (A madman is too lazy to think.)
The group wasn't moving quickly, allowing time for adventurers on side missions to catch up. Mercenaries, on the other hand, had unified missions and were currently the main force; they couldn't take on side missions until they joined other mercenary groups. While mercenaries had less freedom in mission selection, they were much safer, making it a win-win situation for both adventurers and mercenaries.
Three days passed quickly, and the team made good progress without encountering any dangers or inconsiderate people. Everyone chatted and laughed along the way.
However, there was a problem that was causing the caravan a great headache. Because of Wang Han's crazy shopping spree, prices had skyrocketed, and the caravans that had promised to supply goods had not been able to buy enough. In some cases, they had not been able to buy any goods at all, or they had simply chosen not to buy them because they thought they were too expensive.
Although the Pegasus Guild Leader knew that Wang Han had taken the goods, he didn't dare to say anything. Fortunately, they would reach the next city in half a day. They could then rest for half a day, resupply, and the scattered adventurers could turn in their quests and pick up a couple more quests along the way.
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Chaoyun City, a relatively small city and primarily a supply city, has a population of only one million, including the surrounding villages. It's nowhere near the size of Chaohui City, which borders the Monster Forest. Caravans, mercenary groups, and adventurers come and go in a hurry. However, the city does have a good supply of goods.
After entering Chaoyun City in the morning, we agreed on the meeting point and time. We were given half a day to purchase supplies or complete our missions before everyone dispersed. Half of the mercenary group stayed behind to continue guarding the caravan, while the others protected the caravan members as they went to purchase supplies.
Wang Han also strolled around the market for a while, but since he had already bought almost everything in Chaohui City, he didn't continue shopping. After wandering around for a while, having lunch, and buying a few things casually, he returned to the meeting point, feeling bored.
In the afternoon, those who had left gradually returned, and the group of six or seven hundred people set off again.
Seeing that Wang Han didn't continue shopping, Fei Ma breathed a sigh of relief. Otherwise, without enough supplies, the journey would have been really difficult.
Wang Han didn't talk much along the way, and seemed uninterested. After everyone tried to chat with him a few times, he lost interest in the topics, so no one took the initiative to talk to him anymore. Wang Han was happy to have some peace and quiet.
Time flew by, and six days passed in the blink of an eye. The caravan arrived in Chaoyang City a day earlier than expected.
Chaoyang City, the capital of the Chaoyang Empire, boasts a city area and population that are more than double that of the Chaoyang Empire, and its economy is also far more prosperous. Naturally, the cost of living is also significantly higher.
"Four gods, twenty-two false gods—and that's not all the Chaohui Empire has to offer. Many more gods and false gods are hidden elsewhere in this country. No wonder the mission to destroy the Chaoyang Empire is ranked as an SS-level mission." Upon entering Chaoyang City, sensing the subtle yet powerful auras emanating from its surroundings, Wang Han murmured, "The mission to destroy the Tianyuan Empire is ranked even higher than the Chaohui Empire. The Tianyuan Empire must be stronger, with more experts. Although the major guilds are stronger than most empires, they lack sufficient cohesion, which is why they're ranked lower than these great empires. I'm getting more and more interested in these missions; I really hope they'll find me some fun on their own."
"Mr. Wang Han, what are you saying?" Just as Wang Han was talking to himself, Fatty Lai walked up to him and asked. Wang Han's voice was too soft, and he didn't hear him clearly.
"It's nothing." Wang Han shook his head and asked, "How long is the break this time, and where do we meet?"
"We'll meet in three days at Camp 444, outside the west side of the city. It's already been rented by a caravan. After that, we'll meet up with the main caravan. You can stay there tonight," Lai Pang said, assuming Wang Han was going to buy some supplies. As for missions, Wang Han hadn't done any along the way.
"Understood." Wang Han nodded and rode away from the group on his armored rhinoceros.
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After leaving the caravan, Wang Han immediately resumed his high-profile actions, or rather, he became even more high-profile. Not only did he continue to buy slaves without paying, but he also went on a buying spree, snapping up all kinds of supplies. Regardless of whether he liked them or not, he bought up all consumable items. He even created hundreds of shadow clones, who used transformation magic to carry money around and buy everything, even those not in the market. He would pay for fair prices and use illusion magic for those who asked for exorbitant prices. Wang Han himself and some of his shadow clones secretly sneaked into places where supplies were stored, with the intention of leaving the entire Chaoyang City without any supplies.
However, Wang Han still used his transformation technique to conceal his identity, since he would be traveling with the caravan in three days. In this regard, Wang Han had to admit that every world has its own unique characteristics, and sometimes inconspicuous things can be of great use. Soon, several mountains of supplies, as tall as mountains, piled up in Wang Han's Divine Might Space, and they were still increasing. The pets in the Divine Might Space who saw this scene even wondered if their master had stumbled upon some kind of treasure trove.
With the addition of shadow clones, news of a group of unknown powerful individuals forcibly seizing slaves and frantically buying up various supplies spread like wildfire throughout Chaoyang City. Simultaneously, news spread that many merchants' warehouses had been completely emptied, leading many merchants to run to the government office in tears and curses. Many ministers also rushed to the palace that very night. Finally, the King of the Chaoyang Empire, seeing the ministers who had spontaneously gathered, was forced to rise in the middle of the night and hold a late-night court session.
How could Wang Han's commotion go unnoticed and unchecked by powerful figures? Even his shadow clones were incredibly strong, possessing some of Wang Han's special abilities, and using bizarre ninjutsu never before seen in this world, making them difficult to defend against. The professional saints and gods who came to stop him were all utterly defeated. Fortunately, the shadow clones only beat them up, without killing them or taking them hostage. The false gods and gods, however, have yet to appear.
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