A gift returned ten thousandfold: I am the number one licker in all realms!

Hearing Luo Xing's words, everyone burst into laughter, as if they couldn't believe it. Had this kid lost his mind? Did he just not know the immensity of the world?

"Kid, I blame you for your youthful ignorance, so I won't say anything more to you."

"You must not understand the situation in the Taghr Desert. Although it is not among the ten forbidden zones."

"But what's the situation there?"

"It's not surprising that it's more like a restricted area than usual."

"Leaving aside the harsh climate there, just take the black scorpion beasts there."

"If you meet in the desert, you will most likely face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death."

Le Xing remained silent, standing there in a daze. However, he wasn't truly stunned; he was hurriedly opening his system space and quickly checking the situation in the Tager Desert. He knew he could decipher far more than they could, thanks to the system's assistance.

The system was a veritable encyclopedia, far more detailed than he had described. The system opened a page listing all information about Tagor.

It encompasses the climate, environment, and even the monsters it contains.

The system says that the most powerful monster in the Tager Desert is probably the Emperor Realm.

Their leader wasn't actually very powerful, nor was he particularly strong, but they always appeared in pairs.

Each time they appear, there are at least dozens, or even hundreds.

Once you encounter such a team, it's practically a nine-out-of-ten chance of survival; escaping their capture is extremely difficult.

Over the years, thousands, if not tens of thousands, of humans have died among them.

Therefore, the Tagh Desert is also known as the small forbidden zone of this black soil city.

However, Luo Xing wasn't thinking about that now; he was only focused on obtaining the power of fire as soon as possible.

"Patriarch Zhao, do you have a map? We are willing to go there."

"As for the safety of the three of us, you don't need to worry about it at all; you will bear all the consequences yourself."

Zhao Qingtian was stunned, not expecting that these guys would actually continue despite their mockery. They dared to venture into the Tagher Desert.

Clearly, he just felt that these people were courting death.

"Kid, I'm not stopping you from having the right to do so."

"But I still want you to say something."

“That’s definitely not a place you should go.”

"Obviously."

"If you can really find the core of the flame."

"Our Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce is willing to spend a lot of money to buy it."

"I will definitely not treat my little brother unfairly."

Luo Xing didn't say anything, knowing that the other party was only saying this as a secondary matter.

If things really come to that, it would be great if the other party didn't kill and rob us. As for things like rewards, in the world of cultivation, failure is utter nonsense.

Before leaving, Luo Xing asked for a map again.

It concerns a map of the Tagher Desert. Obviously, this map is incomplete and fragmented. I doubt you could find a complete map of the Tagher Desert anywhere else in the entire Black Soil City.

Because the environment there is so harsh, even the strongest [power/equipment] cannot withstand it.

It would also be very difficult to draw a complete map there.

Clearly, although the map was incomplete, Luo Xing could still make out the general outline.

At least we can see that there are no major difficulties in finding a direction.

After lingering in Black Earth City for half a day and preparing some things, they planned to take Princess Lily, the Barbarian God, and Liu Yan to the Tager Desert to explore the power of fire.

If we can truly find the power of fire, that would be even better; if not, consider it a good experience. We cultivators should cherish life and death.

The people in the Zhao family's chamber of commerce were cursing and swearing, thinking that this kid really didn't know his place.

"President, do you think this kid is stupid?"

"You've already tried to persuade this kid so much, but he still won't listen."

"Don't let anything go wrong and blame it on our Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce."

"Our Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce doesn't want to take the blame."

Zhao Qingtian stroked his beard and couldn't help but laugh.

"I think this little guy has some guts."

"Although the Tagh Desert is fraught with danger, there have also been many people who have obtained rare and precious treasures there over the years."

"Who knows, maybe this kid will actually get lucky and get some good stuff?"

"Young people should be left to their own devices."

"In the Central Plains region today, which of those prodigies and holy sons didn't fight their way out of hell? Without some tempering, how could they possibly achieve the supreme path?"

"Let's just focus on refining this magic array."

"If only our ancestor were here."

"Back then, our ancestor said he was going to cultivate in the Tagan Desert, and he never returned. He hasn't been seen for nearly 50 years."

"Perhaps it was someone else's family, like our ancestor."

As they talked, everyone fell silent. Back then, their family patriarch was the pillar of the entire family.

When their patriarch was alive, no one could bully them; their family was the most powerful force in Black Soil City. But with the disappearance of their patriarch, more and more families began to rise up against them.

In just a few short years, they have pushed their family from the top position to third place.

If this continues, it probably won't be long before things reach a critical point.

Their Zhao family business association would then be besieged by numerous other business associations, leading to their complete decline in Black Soil City.

Zhao Qingtian's words caused a brief silence among the members of the Chamber of Commerce, and the atmosphere became somewhat heavy.

With the ancestor gone and never to return, the Zhao family's status has gradually declined, and there are even signs that it is being gradually devoured by other forces.

"President, will our ancestor really come back?" a young member of the chamber of commerce couldn't help but ask in a low voice, his tone filled with unease and anticipation.

Zhao Qingtian sighed and shook his head: "We have no way of knowing where the ancestor is. However, his cultivation is extraordinary, and he would not perish easily. Perhaps he is just trapped in some secret realm and cannot get out for the time being."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, but the worry on their faces did not dissipate. The disappearance of the patriarch was not only a loss of strength, but also the spiritual pillar of the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce. Without the patriarch's presence, the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce was clearly less confident, and even some smaller forces that were originally hesitant to act rashly began to stir.

"Alright, everyone, don't be too pessimistic." Zhao Qingtian waved his hand, trying to break the heavy atmosphere.

"With our ancestor gone, we must unite as one to safeguard the Zhao family's legacy. As long as we remain calm, others will not find an opportunity."

Everyone responded, but the pressure in their hearts did not lessen. Seeing this, Zhao Qingtian said no more and turned to walk towards the backyard of the Chamber of Commerce. That was where they refined their magic array, and it was also one of the most important things the Zhao Family Chamber of Commerce relied on at present.

In the backyard, several weapon refiners were busy manipulating flames, refining array plates.

Zhao Qingtian walked up to an older weapon refiner and asked in a low voice, "Old Li, how's the progress on this batch of array plates?"

"President, this batch of array plates is 70% complete, and the remaining 30% is expected to take another half month."

However, materials are currently in short supply, especially 'Fire Spirit Stones,' which are in low stock.

Zhao Qingtian frowned. Fire spirit stones were one of the essential materials for refining the array plate; a shortage would inevitably affect the entire refining process. He pondered for a moment and said:

"I will find a way to handle the fire spirit stone matter. You all continue to work hard to refine them and make sure to finish within the deadline."