novel bin Chapter 224 News of the Gathering
Chapter 224 News of the Gathering
Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, two whole years have passed since Wu Heyi set foot on this mysterious and unfamiliar continent!
When he first arrived, everything here was new and challenging for him.
Back then, the two thousand slave villagers that Wu Heyi had originally taken in, after more than seven hundred days and nights of hard work and struggle, finally achieved a magnificent transformation from lowly slaves to free commoners within two years.
Now, each of them has a confident and satisfied smile on their face.
At the same time, Wu Heyi's own cultivation has also made remarkable progress, and he has successfully advanced to level 60.
Moreover, the cultivation levels of several of his trusted lieutenants have also risen to around level 55.
Although most villagers' cultivation levels are currently stuck at the level of Great Soul Master in the twenties, it is worth mentioning that the sight of everyone in the village being a Soul Master is rare in other villages.
On one day,
"Hey, we received an invitation a couple of days ago."
They said we should go to a mountain valley 500 li north of the village in two days to participate in a seven-day trade event!
As he spoke, Qiang carefully handed over a scroll made of an unknown animal skin.
Then he asked, "Given our current situation, do you think we should join in this fun?"
Faced with such a sudden choice, Wu Heyi did not rush to give an answer.
After all, the trials and tribulations of the past two years have brought about tremendous changes in his mindset and his way of dealing with people.
He sat quietly at the table, his fingers lightly tapping the surface, lost in deep thought...
After a long silence, Wu Heyi raised his head, looked firmly at Brother Qiang, and slowly said:
"After careful consideration, I think we should go and take a look."
This trade activity may bring us unexpected opportunities and gains.
Of course, there may be some risks involved, but as long as we are well prepared, I believe we can handle it with ease.
And so, Wu Heyi made the final decision, leading everyone toward that unknown mountain valley to explore the various possibilities that awaited them.
For the past two years, Wu Heyi has never stopped his pursuit of the footprints of the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast.
Recalling the person who had been so anxious and frantically searching for a method to directly absorb soul rings, Wu Heyi pondered to himself:
Judging from his eagerness, what he was looking for was definitely not an ordinary soul beast; it must be at least a ten-thousand-year-old being.
Thus, for over seven hundred days and nights, Wu Heyi tirelessly expanded the search area around the original location of the tribe to which the man belonged, exploring a region of nearly two hundred kilometers.
Unfortunately, despite such a large-scale search, no trace of a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast could be found.
As time quietly passed, Wu Heyi was also confused and puzzled by this, but after some deep thought, he gradually came to terms with it.
Recalling the time when I first met that mysterious person, even his first two spirit rings were only yellow, while the spirit rings held by his subordinates were all white.
It is evident that this person's attempt to find a method to absorb soul rings without damage may simply stem from his fear of the immense power of thousand-year-old soul beasts—he feared that the slightest mistake would result in his body exploding and dying from being unable to withstand their violent energy.
After all, for those soul beasts whose cultivation period is less than a hundred years, since their lifespan is relatively short, by sending a dozen or even twenty people to conduct exploratory explorations, it is still possible to roughly estimate the effective range of soul rings they can provide.
However, the situation is completely different when it comes to thousand-year-old soul beasts. The energy they contain is not only more vast and boundless, but also more variable and unpredictable. To accurately determine the range of their soul rings, the difficulty is almost ten times greater than that of the former.
Under such circumstances, it would be a pipe dream to expect to fill this huge gap by relying on the manpower of two or three hundred people.
Therefore, Wu Heyi could only console himself in this way:
"All they want is to absorb a thousand-year-old soul ring!"
After all, faced with such a situation, he really had no better way to calm the turmoil in his heart.
For this reason, Wu Heyi had absolutely no interest in attending the gathering.
In his view, there didn't seem to be anything there that could arouse his strong desire to buy.
It's less about shopping and treasure hunting and more about going through the motions and joining in the fun.
Of course, it's also a good idea to take a look at the current development of other tribes.
Moreover, it would be even better if we could find out the exact location of the habitat of the ten-thousand-year-old soul beast!
You should know that as long as you successfully find one or two ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts, then you won't be far from finding those powerful soul beasts with 10 years of profound cultivation!
Thinking of this, Wu Heyi was filled with excitement and couldn't wait to embark on his journey.
Without further ado, Wu Heyi and Qiang Ge quickly packed all the items they needed for the trip.
In addition to the essential luggage and equipment, they also specially prepared some small items that they had collected from the village that were not very valuable but might come in handy.
After everything was ready, the two led a guard team of more than twenty strong men and bid farewell to the village in a grand procession.
Before leaving, Wu Heyi solemnly entrusted the village affairs to Ache and instructed him:
"While I'm away, I'll trouble you to temporarily take over as village chief."
If you encounter any tricky problems or are unsure of what to do, remember to ask Juan for advice. She's a member of our village's think tank and will definitely come up with some great ideas for you!
After giving his instructions, Wu Heyi turned and left with peace of mind, leading the group into the distance.
Two years ago, the ten victors faced those heinous criminals imprisoned in the water dungeon without showing any fear. Instead, they dealt with them swiftly and easily, in a way that was beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
After this fierce battle, according to the pre-agreed rules, the top three winners will receive an enviable reward—the precious opportunity to become Wu Heyi's apprentice or confidant.
This news immediately attracted widespread attention and heated discussion.
While everyone was still immersed in anticipation of the reward, Wang Niu, who was ranked fourth at the time, made a decision without hesitation.
He strode forward, walked straight to Wu Heyi, and then knelt down on one knee with a clean and decisive gesture, expressing his willingness to pledge allegiance to this legendary figure and his desire to become one of his personal guards.
Juan, who had been following behind Wang Niu, seemed to be somewhat slow to realize what was happening.
However, she quickly realized what was happening and knelt down on both knees as well. She first respectfully kowtowed to Wu Heyi, and then expressed her determination to follow him in a firm tone.
And so, Juan officially joined the ranks of Wu Heyi's personal guards.
However, in stark contrast to Wang Niu and Juan, Zhao Mian, who ranked second, performed exceptionally well.