Mo City.
A city situated between the Death Desert and the Tu River, its back facing desert mountains and its front facing the river, it is a border city of the Great Sage Dynasty in the Dongling Continent.
Controlled by several influential families, due to its proximity to the Holy Sect, few other sects dare to extend their influence here.
At this moment, in front of the three arched gates of Mo City, a line of carriages gradually approached from afar.
“The young lady of the Gong family has returned with her caravan!” One of the guards at the city gate shouted excitedly, drawing the attention of the surrounding crowd.
The city is governed by three major families, and the guards at the city entrance are naturally assigned by these three families. Though seemingly peaceful on the surface, fierce competition exists beneath.
Now that the daughter of the Gong family has returned, the guards belonging to the Gong family couldn’t help but feel delighted. Her safe return meant substantial rewards.
The caravan drew closer, and a growing crowd gathered at the entrance. When they saw the six cages atop the carriages, murmurs of astonishment rippled through the onlookers.
“Those are Primordial Beast Bulls!”
“To capture six in just one month—how powerful the Gong family has become!”
…
The crowd gazed at the beasts locked within the cages. Though subdued now, these were indeed genuine Primordial Beasts—ferocious creatures whose flesh and fur were treasures of immense value.
Some nearby wandering cultivators gleamed with desire, patting the pouches at their waists. They knew the Gong family would surely auction these off, and they were determined to obtain one at all costs.
These six Primordial Beasts were the lowest on Lin Fan’s list of impressive creatures, but to these wandering cultivators, they were priceless treasures—rare and invaluable at this moment.
“The black-armored guards of the Gong family are growing fiercer. Look at their expressions—so calm, so filled with killing intent, it makes one shiver just to watch them.”
“Yes, indeed. Not even the capture of six Primordial Beasts seems to excite them. Their composure is admirable.”
Mocheng.
A city situated between the Death Desert and the Du River, backed by the desert mountains and facing the river, it is a frontier city of the Great Sage Dynasty in the Eastern Spirit Continent.
Controlled by several prominent families, due to its proximity to the Sacred Sect, few other sects dare to extend their influence here.
At this moment, a line of carriages gradually approaches from the distance towards the three arched city gates of Mocheng.
“The convoy of Miss Gong has returned,” a gate guard shouts, drawing the attention of the onlookers.
The city is governed by three major families, and the guards at the city gates are naturally dispatched by these families. Although the surface seems calm, the competition among them is fierce.
Now that the young lady of the Gong family has returned, the Gong family guards at the gate are naturally overjoyed. Her safe return means a bountiful harvest.
As the convoy gets closer, more and more people gather at the gate. When they see the six cages on the carriages, the crowd gasps in surprise.
“Those are the innate beasts, the Red Bulls.”
“Capturing six in just one month, the Gong family is indeed formidable.”
…
The onlookers gaze at the beasts in the cages. Although these beasts now look listless, they are genuine innate beasts, the Red Tigers.
These beasts are not only powerful, but their flesh and fur are also treasures.
Some wandering cultivators nearby, their eyes gleaming with desire, touch the money in their storage bags. The Gong family is sure to auction these, and they are determined to get them.
These six innate beasts, which Lin Fan considers the least valuable, are priceless treasures to these wandering cultivators, rare and precious.
“The black-armored guards of the Gong family, their aura is becoming more and more fierce. Look at their expressions, so calm, so murderous, it makes one’s heart tremble.”
“Yes, they are not smiling, not excited at all by the capture of six beasts. Such composure, I can’t help but admire.”
“I thought the Gong family would decline after the death of its patriarch, but Miss Gong has managed to hold it together.”
…
Listening to the praises around them, the black-armored guards feel an urge to cry.
They are in no mood to celebrate. Not only did they encounter the Desert Fourteen Bandits on the way, but they were also robbed. Apart from these six beasts, all their money was taken.
This is a sad event for them.
Some people in the crowd, after a glance, quietly retreat. They need to report the current situation.
The bountiful return of the Gong family is something they do not wish to see.
The Gong family mansion, grand and imposing, is in a state of excitement as the current head of the family has returned.
Black-armored guard Wang Hu, standing beside the carriage, whispers, “Miss, are you awake?”
They are helpless about today’s events. The young lady fainted in anger, which is even more infuriating. But that mysterious figure is not someone they can provoke.
Time passes minute by minute.
The Gong family members are now puzzled. Why hasn’t the family head come out yet? Could something have happened?
“The young lady is tired and fell asleep in the carriage. You take these six beasts away,” Wang Hu says.
Then the Gong family members, looking at these six fierce beasts, also scrutinize them closely.
…
The sun sets in the west, and the sky gradually darkens.
At the city gate of Mocheng, a group of figures lingers in the distance.
“Don’t you need to disguise yourselves?” Lin Fan asks. Sha Dulong and his men are notorious in the Death Desert. Entering the city like this might cause trouble if they are recognized.
“Sir, it’s fine. Although we are infamous, few have actually seen us,” Sha Dulong replies.
Since Sha Dulong says so, Lin Fan doesn’t press further. Then the group marches towards the city gate.
The guards at the city gate tremble at the sight of this group, especially Sha Dulong and his men, who exude a faint but fierce aura, scaring the guards into silence and letting them into the city.
The journey is quite smooth. Although they attract many glances along the way, no one recognizes them. It’s just as Sha Dulong said, few have seen them.
Or perhaps, few who have seen them are still alive.
Then they find an inn and settle in.
Lin Fan doesn’t want to linger here. Early tomorrow morning, he will go to buy some carriages and the necessary supplies for the journey.
In the room, Lin Fan pours out all the things he confiscated today onto the bed. Looking at them, he can’t help but feel a bit helpless.
What the hell are all these things?
“Ding, congratulations on discovering a Small Yuan Pill. Consuming it will give you +10 experience.”
…
Lin Fan sighs silently. The poor remain poor. All the looted items are just trash. Even the things in Sha Dulong’s storage bag are worthless in Lin Fan’s eyes. Although there are a few cultivation manuals, Lin Fan has no interest in them.
Huh?
At this moment, a palm-sized transparent fragment catches Lin Fan’s attention.
“Ding, congratulations on discovering a fragment of the Supreme Token.”
What?
Lin Fan is shocked. This thing is actually a fragment of the Supreme Token.
In the Eastern Spirit Continent, Lin Fan’s goal is to enhance his strength, then find the Supreme Token, and return to the Cang Spirit Continent to crush those who destroyed his sect.
According to the elders, the Supreme Token is very mysterious. Now, just by robbing randomly, he has obtained a fragment of the Supreme Token. Lin Fan doesn’t know what to say.
Although it’s just a fragment, it gives Lin Fan a glimmer of hope.
Having a fragment means that the Supreme Token must exist in the Eastern Spirit Continent, and Lin Fan has a chance to return to the Cang Spirit Continent.
What puzzles Lin Fan is how Gong Bingye came to possess this fragment. It seems he will have to inquire tomorrow. But given what he did today, Gong Bingye must have a strong opinion of him. He needs to think of a good plan.
Lin Fan touches the fragment of the Supreme Token. Its surface is smooth, and although it’s just a fragment, it glows with a flowing light, as if a mysterious power is circulating within.
At this moment, a beam of moonlight penetrates through, as if attracted by the Supreme fragment, enveloping it.
At this moment, the Supreme fragment suddenly emits a soft glow, then breaks free from Lin Fan’s grasp, floating quietly in the air.
Lin Fan’s expression changes slightly, and he immediately stands up.
…
As the crowd praised, the black-armored guards struggled to hold back tears.
How could they feel happy now? Along the way, they had not only encountered the Fourteen Desert Bandits but were also robbed outright. All their wealth had been taken, leaving only these six beasts.
To them, it was a heartbreaking loss.
Some among the crowd took one look and quietly slipped away—they needed to report this situation immediately.
The return of the Gong family with such bounty was precisely what certain people wished not to see.
At the Gong family estate, grand and imposing, the return of their young lady caused a stir among the entire household.
Wang Hu, the black-armored guard captain, stood beside the carriage and whispered softly, “Miss, are you awake?”
They had no choice but to accept what had happened. Their young lady had fainted from fury, and their anger burned even more intensely. Yet, the mysterious figure they encountered was not someone they could provoke.
Minute by minute, time passed.
Inside the Gong estate, people began to wonder why the head of the family had not yet come out—could something be wrong?
“She’s tired and fell asleep in the carriage. Take these six beasts away first,” Wang Hu said.
The Gong family members looked at the six mighty beasts with keen interest.
…
As the sun set behind the western mountains and the sky grew dark.
A group of figures stood at a distance from the city gate of Mo City.
“Aren’t you going to disguise yourselves?” Lin Fan asked. Sandulong and his men were notorious in the Death Desert. Entering the city so openly might lead to trouble if someone recognized them.
“Master, no need. Although we are feared, few have actually seen our faces,” Sandulong replied.
Hearing this, Lin Fan said nothing more. The group marched forward toward the city gate.
The guards at the city entrance trembled slightly upon seeing them. Especially from Sandulong and his men, a faint aura of ferocity radiated outward, making the guards too frightened to speak, and they allowed the group into the city without question.
The journey into the city was surprisingly smooth. Though many turned to look, no one recognized them. Indeed, as Sandulong had said, few had actually seen their faces.
Or perhaps, those who had seen them were no longer alive.
They soon found an inn and settled in.
Lin Fan had no intention of staying long. At dawn the next day, he planned to purchase some carriages and supplies for the journey ahead.
Inside the room, Lin Fan dumped everything he had taken onto the bed. Looking at the pile, he couldn’t help but sigh in frustration.
What the hell was all this junk?
“Ding, congratulations on discovering a minor Yuan Dan. Consuming it grants +10 experience.”
…
Lin Fan silently sighed. A poor man remains poor. All the loot he had taken was useless. Even the items from Sandulong’s storage pouches were of little value in his eyes. There were a few cultivation techniques, but Lin Fan had no interest in them at all.
Hmm.
However, a palm-sized transparent fragment caught Lin Fan’s attention.
“Ding, congratulations on discovering a fragment of the Supreme Token.”
What?
At that moment, Lin Fan was shocked. This item was actually a fragment of the Supreme Token.
In the Dongling Continent, Lin Fan’s goal was to increase his strength and search for the Supreme Token, so he could return to the Cangling Continent and crush those who had destroyed his sect.
According to what the elders had told him, the Supreme Token was shrouded in mystery. Yet now, with a simple robbery, he had obtained a fragment. Lin Fan didn’t know what to say.
Though it was only a fragment, it gave Lin Fan a glimmer of hope. Possessing one fragment proved that the Supreme Token must exist somewhere in the Dongling Continent, and thus, Lin Fan still had hope of returning to the Cangling Continent.
But what puzzled Lin Fan was how Gong Bingye had come to possess this fragment. He would have to question her about it tomorrow. However, considering what he had done today, Gong Bingye would surely hold a deep grudge against him. He needed to think of a good plan.
Lin Fan gently touched the fragment of the Supreme Token. Its smooth surface shimmered with flowing light, as if a mysterious energy coursed within.
At that moment, a beam of moonlight pierced through the window, seemingly drawn toward the Supreme Token fragment, enveloping it in its glow.
Suddenly, the Supreme Token fragment emitted a soft, radiant light and floated out of Lin Fan’s hand, hovering quietly in the air.
Lin Fan’s expression shifted slightly, and he immediately stood up.
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