nyslfriends Chapter 384: The Second Line of Defense Falls
Chapter 384: The Second Line of Defense Falls
Chapter 384: The Second Line of Defense Falls
Inside Azure Void City, there were several Black Markets where illicit transactions of items best kept hidden took place regularly.
In these Black Markets, one could not only trade in person but also submit commissions.
All that was needed was to hand over the items one wished to sell and the items one wanted to purchase to the Black Market organizers. Then, their trade conditions would appear on a stone tablet within the Black Market.
If anyone found the trade conditions appealing, they could approach the Black Market organizers to make the deal.
At this moment, Wang Hong had transformed his appearance into that of an elderly woman and entered one of the Black Markets. He sought out the manager of this particular Black Market.
"Fellow Daoist, please present your commission voucher," said an old man in a black robe to Wang Hong.
Wang Hong retrieved a black Wooden Plaque from his Storage Bag and handed it to the old man.
The old man carefully inspected the Wooden Plaque, confirmed its authenticity, and then took out a wooden box, handing it over to Wang Hong.
While Wang Hong was examining the contents of the box, the old man spoke to him, "Fellow Daoist, do you happen to have any second-tier Spirit Wine? I can offer other Spiritual Objects in exchange."
As the manager of the Black Market, he naturally knew that Wang Hong had submitted his commission with ten catties of second-tier Spirit Wine, which far exceeded the value of the refining tool material. This was the reason why the commission had quickly found a taker.
The elderly lady that Wang Hong had transformed into narrowed her eyes, and a cold gleam flashed within them as she stared at the old man. "Are you trying to break the rules?"
"I dare not! I dare not! I was impolite," the old man repeatedly apologized. The rules of the Black Market were clear: they were only meant for facilitating trades, and no one was allowed to inquire about any information beyond the transactions.
With a disdainful snort, Wang Hong put the wooden box into his Storage Bag, and with a flick of his sleeve, he intended to leave the Black Market.
However, at that moment, a middle-aged cultivator covered in blood rushed into the Black Market. On his back, he carried an unconscious fellow cultivator.
"In urgent need of a second-tier healing Pill, the price is negotiable!" the middle-aged cultivator shouted as soon as he entered. But the passersby and the other cultivators at the stalls merely looked on coldly, showing no interest in trading with him.
"Do you want to know? Give me two mid-grade Spirit Stones, and I'll tell you," Wang Hong replied with a slight grin. He wasn't one to let others take advantage of him easily.
The other cultivator felt discouraged by Wang Hong's response and cast a resentful glance before walking away.
After obtaining the information from the front lines, Wang Hong quickly left the Black Market and hurried back to Mountain Valley.
He couldn't afford to waste time; the second line of defense had already been breached. According to the middle-aged cultivator, the Demon Clan had been relentlessly attacking the defense line day and night for over a dozen days, leaving the defending cultivators exhausted and their supply of Spirit Wine, which helped replenish their Spiritual Power, depleted.
Just yesterday, a group consisting of nearly a hundred third-tier Demonic Beasts and several hundred second-tier Demonic Beasts had broken through the second line of defense, creating a breach. Consequently, the entire line had collapsed. Although many cultivators guarding the second line suffered heavy casualties, some managed to escape.
The middle-aged cultivator was likely one of the faster escapees, and many more cultivators would probably make their way back soon, rendering this piece of news less valuable.
Upon returning to Mountain Valley, Wang Hong gathered everyone together.
"Prepare yourselves for battle. The second line of defense has fallen, and in just a day or two, the Demonic Beasts will likely reach the first line of defense."
"I didn't expect the second line to fall so quickly. East Master, what should we do now?" someone asked.
"This is the last line of defense on the outskirts of Qingxu Sect. They will undoubtedly summon us to join the battle. Fortunately, I have obtained the last three materials needed for the Flying Boat Refinement. We are close to completing it; it's just a matter of time."
"Yin Ze, how's the progress on refining the Flying Boat components?" Wang Hong inquired.
"If I may report, East Master, we have completed more than half of the refinement process. However, the remaining parts will take at least another ten days to finish," Yin Ze replied.
He understood how valuable a Flying Boat could be in battle, but he had already mobilized all the refining tool cultivators in Mountain Valley. Unfortunately, time was running short.
"We might not have enough time. People will come to conscript us in the next few days. Let's hurry and refine all the components as quickly as possible. When it's time to join the defense line, we'll bring the components and materials with us and refine them during any available downtime," Wang Hong concluded. Time was against them, and this was the best they could do for now.
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