Shi Mu reached his house after some time . Then, he walked straight toward one of the rooms of this house . That room was the place where he had been drawing magic charms since the beginning .
"Shi Tou, we've spent more than a year in this city . And, I have to say that it's too boring to stay in this place all day long . Don't you have the confidence that you can escape in case we bump into Ao Kui with your current level of strength?" Cai grumbled .
"It's not possible . I might be able to cope with an ordinary Earth-ranked middle stage powerhouse with my current strength . But, a confrontation with an Earth-ranked advanced-stage powerhouse is out of question . Moreover, Ao Kui is said to be the Chief of his tribe . And, he ought to have a trump card at his disposal . So, I'm not sure if I can run away from him," Shi Mu replied .
"But, it would be possible if Boss Yan Luo agreed to offer a helping hand to you," Cai said .
"Don't over-think it . Keep a close watch on the surrounding area instead, and let me know if you find anything strange," Shi Mu said as he walked towards the charms room .
"So how long are we going to stay here?" Cai looked dejected as he said .
"The City's lord should've already notified the higher authorities of the Barbarian race about the situation outside the Peaceful Sun City . Or, he would've come up with some strategies by now . The barbarians certainly won't allow such situation to prolong . After all, other demon beasts will start to follow suit if this news proliferated . And then, the situation might become even more detrimental to the barbarians," Shi Mu replied .
"I'll go if this is the case," Cai said . Then, he flapped his wings, and flew in the air .
Shi Mu opened the door of the charms room, and walked in .
Yan Luo's demand for spirit stones was getting more and more frequent these days . And, it was estimated that Yan Luo would show up to collect spirit stones once again in the coming few days . Therefore, Shi Mu needed to be prepared in advance .
However, he'd also be able to collect a lot of that strange green flower in his storage ring if this process continued .
Two days passed . Shi Mu left the residence at noon, and walked straight toward the shop of that dense-browed shopkeeper — Ai La Mu .
He watched the surrounding crowd as he walked on the street, and his brows creased .
He noticed that many people had strange expressions on their faces . Also, they all seemed to be rushing toward public places like restaurants and so on . This hustle and bustle allowed him to assume that something must've happened .
"Shi Tou, don't you think these people look somewhat strange today?" Cai had also noticed the strangeness in people's behavior .
"Something indeed seems a bit strange today," Shi Mu moved his head in a nod . Meanwhile, he had arrived in front of Ai La Mu's shop which was built with a huge black boulder .
"I'm going to sell these magic charms first . Meanwhile, you go and probe around . Try to find about this strange situation here," Shi Mu thought for a moment . Then, he said in a commanding tone .
"Leave this matter to me," Cai complied . Then, he flapped his wings, and flew away .
After that, Shi Mu walked into the shop . Ai La Mu stood behind the sales-counter at this time . Also, there were a few customers in the shop . They were moving around, and browsing through the stuff .
"Dear Friend, welcome to my shop . So, how may I help you?" Shi Mu had barely set foot in the shop when Ai La Mu's eyes fell on him, and a glimmer of gladness flashed across his eyes . However, his attitude seemed half-hearted when he said .
"I have to buy a batch of demon beasts' materials . I wonder if I'd get any special discount in the price since I need a large number of them," Shi Mu replied .
"No problem . Dear Friend, please come to the side hall for a detailed discussion," Ai La Mu nodded, and asked the shop-assistant to look after the business here . And, he himself walked into the hall with Shi Mu .
The two men entered the side hall . Ai La Mu then waved his sleeves, and a dazzling white light shone on all four walls of the hall . Then, a white barrier spread out in response .
"Dear Friend Mu, please sit down," Ai La Mu's facial expression had undergone a drastic change by now .
The words that these two men had just exchanged were code words between them . This was to prevent others from sensing Shi Mu's identity .
"You don't have to be so courteous . These are the share of this time," Shi Mu took out a stack of magic charms, and passed it to the opposite party .
Ai La Mu's face revealed a trace of happiness . He received the magic charms, and took a quick look at them . And, his face beamed with an even stronger sense of happiness .
He saw that high-ranked magic charms were larger in number than the previous time .
The price of a high-ranked magic charm was far higher than that of a middle-ranked magic charm . Consequently, even a small number of high-ranked magic charms could fetch a considerably huge profit . So, Shi Mu had switched to the high-ranked magic charms in order to earn plenty of spirit stones .
"It seems that Friend Mu has indeed worked very hard since I can see a large number of high-ranked magic charms this time . The price of all these magic charms should be 21,000 spirit stones as per our agreed rate," Ai La Mu said .
Shi Mu gave him a nod since he had already made a calculation in this regard .
"Dear Friend Mu, please wait a moment . " Ai La Mu said, and walked out of the hall . He soon returned with a small cloth bag in his hand, and handed it over to Shi Mu .
Shi Mu swept his spirit sense over the cloth bag . He found a small pile of middle-ranked spirit stones in it, and the quantity was just right .
He received the cloth bag . Then, he bid Ai La Mu goodbye, and walked toward the door .
"Oh, by the way… the atmosphere in the city seems a bit odd today . Everyone seems to be in a hurry . Does the Master of the Shop know the reason behind this strange situation?" Shi Mu's feet abruptly stopped as he asked .
"Oh, can it be that Dear Friend Mu hasn't heard anything about it?" Ai La Mu revealed a surprised look when he heard his question .
"What did you hear? I've been working round the clock behind closed doors the past few days . In fact, I didn't step out of my house during this period," Shi Mu replied .
"It's not surprising to hear this . As a matter of fact… there was a rumor floating in the city today . Ao Kui had been lurking around outside the city for over a year . However, it is being said that he had suddenly disappeared without a trace a few days ago," Ai La Mu explained .
"Is it true?" Shi Mu was left stunned for a moment .
"I don't dare to make a presumptuous judgment under specific circumstances . However, it is reported that the City's lord, You Can had sent someone to explore outside the city . And, it seems that the said-individual didn't find Ao Kui's trace anywhere," Ai La Mu replied .
"That's good news," Shi Mu couldn't help revealing the trace of a delighted look as he heard this news .
"Does Friend Mu also intend to go out of the city?" Ai La Mu asked since he had noticed the change in Shi Mu's facial expression .
"Yes, I've stayed in this city for too long . I should leave now," Shi Mu nodded .
"Then, Dear Friend, take proper care of yourself . Also, don't forget to drop by your old friend if you get a chance to pass by Peaceful Sun City sometime again!" Ai La Mu's voice was filled with regret when he said these words .
The fact was that Shi Mu had made a decision to stay here due to Ao Kui's besiege . Otherwise, he might not have been able to stay in this small city for so long if he couldn't make accomplishments with the help of his charm-making skill . And, Ai La Mu knew that he couldn't continue this business once Shi Mu left the city .
However, Ai La Mu had made a good wealth during this period of time . He had been able to grasp a footing in this city, and had made his business flourish with each passing day . And, this was only because he was a contented person .
"Oh, I'll definitely come to see my old friend if I ever get a chance to visit this city again . After all, we still have an opportunity to work together," Shi Mu smiled as he said .
The two men exchanged a few words for some time . Then, Shi Mu hurried out of the shop .
"Shi Tou, I've found out great news . Try to guess it!" Shi Mu had hardly left the shop when Cai flew over, and landed on his shoulder . Cai then exclaimed .
"I've already heard this news . It's related to Ao Kui's disappearance, right?" Shi Mu said .
"That's right! In addition, a large number of people who were confined in the city like us are forming groups . This is because they want to go out of this city together . We might as well seize this opportunity to leave this place . After all, I'm suffocated after staying here for so long," Cai appeared very excited when he said .
Shi Mu heard Cai's words, and his face got smeared with an irresolute look . He then said after a little consideration, "I'm still circumspect about this information . It can't be said with full guarantee that Ao Kui has left . Let's investigate this matter before further discussion . "
Shi Mu said, and advanced in the direction of the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion .
Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion was regarded as a well-informed entity in this city . So, it might have received a clearer picture of this situation .
. . . . . .
Shi Mu reached the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion after having a conversation with Ai La Mu . However, the Heavenly Wu Gems Pavilion had also welcomed two other special visitors in their store at the same time .
A few people were seated in a side hall along with the two respected visitors at the moment; this hall was located in the middle of the store .
One of them was tall . He had a pair of white eyebrows that stood erect; he was an old man who was clad in a green-gown . He was seated upright on the seat-of-honor, and Manager Shi stood behind him with a respectful expression on his face; he was the same person who had entertained Shi Mu during his previous visit .
The spiritual aura that this green-robed old man was exuding was grand and steady . He was undoubtedly an Earth-ranked powerhouse .
Two other people were seated on the left-hand side of the seat-of-honor . One of them was a majestic middle-aged man who wore a purplish-golden crown on his head; he was none other than You Can, the Lord of the Peaceful Sun City .
And, the other person was a gorgeous young woman . She was dressed in a grey skirt, and was seated next to You Can . She was obviously the Dark Moon Cult's Pang Yu . She had been dispatched by the Cult to Peaceful Sun City's sub-altar to serve as the Altar Lord .
"Hehe, City Lord You and Altar Lord Pang have graced our store with their presence at the same time . This has left this Old Man to feel deeply honored," the green-robed old man said .
"Elder Wu is so kind to us . Both of us have come here to have a long talk with you . First of all… we'd like to express our gratitude to Elder Wu . Ao Kui was lingering outside the city for so long, but he has finally left . It should be the skilful move of your respected Chamber of Commerce, right?" You Can's eyes glimmered as he said with a smiling face .
"City Lord You Can is over praising us . My Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce is just an ordinary chamber of commerce of the Western Continent . The only thing we do here is carry out business transactions in an efficient manner . There is no way that we could have such great abilities," the green-robed old man replied without batting an eyelid .
You Can smiled, and didn't continue to intertwine this matter . He then continued with a solemn look on his face, "As for the other matter… it can be said that we had thought about it over and over, and eventually arrived at a conclusion . The fact is that we have no other choice but to request the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce for a favor . "
"City Lord You, please tell me," the green-robed old man exchanged a glance with Manager Shi before he responded .
"I want to entrust the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce to deliver a batch of things to the City Lord of the Rising Sun City," You Can said .
"Rising Sun City…? Isn't it a big city of the barbarians which is about 20,000 miles westward?" the green-robed old man asked .
"Yes, it is," You Can nodded .
"Let's presume that Ao Kui has left . However, he must've assigned another Earth-ranked powerhouse of his tribe to control the demon beasts that are still positioned outside the city . So, we are still unable to ensure complete safety outside the city," the green-robed old man said after a momentary hesitation .
"Elder Wu is very modest . You only need to show a business card with the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce's name on it . There's hardly anyone in the entire Western Continent who would dare to disrespect your Chamber of Commerce . It doesn't matter how the situation is outside the city… Ao Kui isn't necessarily going to offend the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce for this matter," You Can said .
The green-robed old man didn't speak . He simply gazed at You Can in a cold and calm manner .
"Elder Wu can feel relieved when it comes to the compensation for this task… . We will surely satisfy you," You Can continued .
"May I dare to ask City Lord something? What do you wish to send to the Rising Sun City?" The Green-robed old man thought of something for a moment . Then, he asked .
"This is the list of goods . Elder Wu, please take a look at it," a blue light flashed in You Can's hand while he spoke . Then, a jade slip appeared in the hand, and he handed it over to the Elder Wu .
Elder Wu received it, and poured a wisp of his spirit sense into it in order to explore it . Then, his white eyebrows slightly creased as if he was emotionally moved by something .
"All right, this matter will be taken care by the Heavenly Wu Chamber of Commerce," The green-robed old man gave him a nod after a little consideration .
"Well, I'm leaving this in your care, Elder Wu . Oh, by the way… Dear Friend Pang Yu also has some stuff that she wants to send . I'd like to request the Chamber of Commerce to undertake this task as well," You Can's gaze shifted to Pang Yu while he said this .
"That's right . This humble woman has just a few things that she wants to entrust to the Chamber of Commerce with . I want these things to be delivered to a small town in the vicinity of the Rising Sun City . This is the list of items and escort rewards . Please take a look at it, Elder Wu . " Pang Yu also took out a jade slip, and passed it to the green-robed old man .
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