Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 506 Miscellaneous Jade

Han Yi had assumed that this man, being older and running such a large trading company, would retire from the business and only do behind-the-scenes work, buying and reselling goods through smugglers. He never expected…

"Alright, since Inspector Han is unwilling, then let's pretend I never said anything." Yun Wentai still had a smile on his face, as gentle as a spring breeze.

Han Yi smiled as well: "I didn't expect that Boss Yun, at his age, would still be running such a large shop and personally going down into tombs..."

He naturally wouldn't agree.

Now, he can easily acquire Yin energy simply by spending some money. Moreover, he becomes a VIP guest of these business owners.

A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall. If he really listens to Yunwentai's nonsense and goes to some shady tomb, he'll have nowhere to turn to cry if something goes wrong.

"Ah, that's how it is for businessmen, isn't it? I'm just destined to be a hard worker..." Yun Wentai sighed.

"Alright, that's all for now. Let me know in advance if you have anything good next time. I'll say it again, the price is negotiable," Han Yi said with a smile.

Yunwentai also cupped his hands in greeting, exchanged a few polite words, and prepared to see the guest off.

But he hadn't finished speaking.

Suddenly, several exotic warhorses galloped towards them from afar on the main road.

These warhorses were quite different from ordinary horses, with red fur all over their bodies, snow-white bellies, and rows of sharp teeth faintly visible in their mouths.

Most importantly, both warhorses had faint black feathers covering their chests and ribs.

The knights on their warhorses were also quite different from ordinary people. Each of them was covered in full-body armor, tall and upright, with a sharp long spear on their backs, exuding a cold and iron-blooded aura from the inside out.

The team consisted of four people, whose movements were perfectly synchronized, as if they had all undergone special training at the same time. Even the up-and-down movements of their warhorses as they galloped were almost identical.

Without pausing, the four of them swept past the many pedestrians on the street and headed straight for the middle.

"Such a powerful background..." Han Yi frowned.

Riding into the city on horseback, even in broad daylight when there's a constant flow of people...

This is something even he wouldn't dare to do.

When these warriors traveled, they also used specially built imperial roads.

Even if the government's authority is gone, he still needs to abide by the rules on the surface.

“These are members of the ‘Snatching Army’… Ordinary people… wouldn’t have such a grand presence…” Yun Wensheng said softly at the entrance of the trading company a while after the horses had left.

"I've heard that the demonic army on the border is growing increasingly powerful, and has already broken through the battle formations organized by the Yuanmiao Sect several times... After these defeats, quite a few people have died..."

I think Yunzhou won't be safe for much longer. After finishing this last job, I'll have to start thinking about my retirement..."

He sighed softly.

Han Yi didn't speak, he just remained silent.

The two stood in silence for a while before saying goodbye and leaving.

After leaving Yunluo Trading Company, Han Yi visited Plum Blossom Pavilion, Martial Arts School, and Hu Family.

Tao Qingtang was as busy as ever, but he hadn't been able to find Meng Ren and **.

I wonder where he went off to have some fun. After finishing everything, Han Yi came to the main road, hailed a carriage, and got in.

"Go to Jingtianzhuang."

"Alright, please be seated." The driver responded cheerfully and drove the carriage towards Jingtian Village, east of Huayang City.

"Are you here to learn a skill or to become an apprentice? Which inner courtyard have you chosen? I have connections within Jingtian Manor, and I can offer you a discount if needed."

The driver seemed to be a talkative person. Seeing Han Yi's physique, he thought he was someone who had practiced martial arts, so he started talking, hoping to earn some extra money from him.

"neither."

"Neither? Then is there something you want to offer a bounty for? Let me tell you, in this world, you have to make the right choices before you do anything."

Jingtian Manor is not what it used to be; it has declined year after year. If you want to post a bounty, I can recommend a place to you. Do you know the Yunzhou Prefecture Army? General Kou Hu of the Prefecture Army is a formidable expert whom even Zhao Ziyang, the master of Jingtian Manor, has to be careful dealing with.

I know a junior officer in the Imperial Guard. If anything happens, ask them for help; they're much more reliable than Jingtian Manor..."

The driver wasn't afraid of offending anyone and started talking directly.

Han Yi wasn't angry, because he knew the coachman was telling the truth.

However, the mention of Kou Hu, the military officer of Yunzhou Prefecture, caught his attention.

"Kou Hu? You don't know him?" The coachman was clearly surprised. "General Kou Hu, the commander-in-chief of the Yunzhou Prefecture Army, is a big shot who came from the capital."

With 100,000 troops under their command, they are a formidable force even in the entire Yunzhou region.

In particular, I had heard that General Kou Hu had made great contributions in the far north ice plains and had been a powerful figure on the frontier for years, keeping the northern barbarians from getting close.

"It's because I'm getting old that I was transferred to Yunzhou to live a retirement life..."

With Han Yi's deliberate cooperation, the two immediately joined forces and started a lively discussion.

Because Han Yi had been in seclusion for many years, he knew less about these things than the peddlers and laborers who wandered around the streets and alleys.

After talking all the way, he had gained a general understanding of the current situation.

The border demon army has invaded, and demons run rampant, wreaking havoc on the region.

With frequent wars and constant conflicts, Emperor Yuanmiaozong remained stationed in various places, supporting the overall situation.

This is the big picture, and it determines the fundamental safety of Yunzhou in the future.

On the other hand, within Yunzhou, years of peace have caused many martial artists to lose this sense of the bigger picture.

Within these sects, conflicts, interests, and scheming are all that can be seen.

In the eyes of most martial artists, the immediate conflicts of interest are the most important thing.

No one would waste their time and energy on things that seem unrelated.

Yuanmiaozong is like a towering tree, its massive canopy sheltering everything beneath it—a protection, but also a shackle.

It's like a double-edged sword.

People are being protected too much. What if one day, an accident happens?

When this protection can no longer be provided, those who were once protected will be the first to succumb to the pressure and raise their swords in protest.

He felt a strange mix of emotions. But there was nothing he could do but do his best.

The wheels rolled on the brick road, making a crisp crunching sound.

Gradually, we arrived at Jingtian Village.

The driver was also getting tired of talking, and he was nodding his head, seemingly half asleep.

Han Yi finally had time to take out the rhombus-shaped crystal wrapped in red cloth and examine it carefully again.

He gently picked up the crystal, held it up to his eyes, and examined it carefully.

Inside were cotton-like substances that looked like ink; overall, it did indeed resemble a piece of miscellaneous jade.

It was still the lowest grade of miscellaneous jade.

Han Yi exerted a little force, increasing the absorption of Yin energy within the crystal.

Swish!

Suddenly, the black, cotton-like substance inside the crystal dissipated, revealing a black eye. The eyeball, the whites of the eye, and even the eyelids were all black, utterly black.