In Haoran City, a large number of monks lined up to enter the city. These monks looked miserable, and many of them had broken hands and feet.
This time the beast tide was too severe, involving the territory of the Righteous Alliance. Most of the affiliated forces of the Righteous Alliance were attacked by monsters, resulting in heavy casualties.
The poisonous dragon and other third-order monsters killed more than a dozen Jindan cultivators, seriously affecting the public security in the jurisdiction of the Righteous Alliance. The Righteous Alliance dispatched troops to get rid of the monster, and the dragon clan immediately retaliated. The human race suffered heavy casualties, with more than one million mortals killed or injured, and tens of thousands of cultivators, most of whom were low-level cultivators.
Han Changshuo stood among the crowd with a sad look on his face.
In recent years, Jinxia Island has developed very well. With the help of the rich immortal cultivation resources in the outer sea, Wu Xueli successfully advanced to the Jindan stage. Many disciples of Tinghai Pavilion feel that their lives will get better and better.
The poisonous dragon caused trouble in the territory of the Righteous Alliance and killed many cultivators. Jinxia Island was geographically remote and escaped the disaster. Lu Yang and others were somewhat fortunate. Later, the poisonous dragon was killed, and the practice and life of Han Changshuo and others were not affected.
Who could have thought that a tide of beasts would break out soon after the poisonous dragon died.
Jinxia Island is located on the edge of the Righteous Alliance's sphere of influence. It was attacked by more than forty third-level monsters and tens of thousands of low-level monsters. It could not withstand the attack. There is a teleportation array on the island, but it is impossible for everyone to be teleported away in a hurry. Han Changshuo knows how to refine pills, and there are Jindan cultivators in the clan, so he can be teleported away first.
After being teleported to other islands, this was the beginning of the nightmare. There were monsters everywhere. The monsters would attack the cultivators when they saw them. The cultivators on Jinxia Island suffered heavy casualties.
After a fierce fight, they broke out of the siege and returned to Haoran City. However, the number of monsters was too large. When they retreated to Haoran City, there were only dozens of cultivators. Two Jindan cultivators died tragically in the mouths of monsters, including Lu Yang. Lu Yun was seriously injured, and Wu Xueli was slightly injured. The Qingyang Sect suffered even greater losses.
The scale of the beast tide this time was so large that the Righteous Alliance sent a large number of people to support its affiliated forces. However, they only targeted the forces close to Haoran City. The islands were too remote, and before the supporting monks arrived, the islands were breached by monsters.
When renting Jinxia Island at the beginning, Lu Yang and other Jindan cultivators weighed the pros and cons again and again and chose to rent Jinxia Island because Jinxia Island had underground fire and third-grade top-quality spiritual veins. The only problem was that the location was a bit remote and the grade of the spiritual veins was too low. After all, Lu Yang and others could still survive a small beast tide, but the scale of this beast tide was not small.
Han Changshuo's survival was due to luck and family reasons.
As the link between Tinghai Pavilion and the Han family, Lu Yun and Wu Xueli take good care of Han Changshuo, otherwise it would be difficult for Han Changshuo to survive. Apart from alchemy, his practical level is not high.
Not long after, Han Changshuo and others entered Haoran City.
The streets were crowded with people. Han Changshuo saw that many monks' robes were tattered and many of them were injured, which could be seen at a glance.
Judging from the injured monks on the street, the scale of this beast tide is very large.
"Hua Yuan Dan, which dissolves toxins in the body, is a must-have for fighting and hunting monsters. Come in and take a look."
"Jade Dew Cream is a thousand-year-old brand. It is perfect for external application to heal wounds. Don't miss it if you pass by."
"Mysterious Light Locking Demon Net, even a Level 2 demon bird will be trapped and have difficulty escaping, a must-have weapon for demon hunting."
"A pair of eagle claws from an iron-winged wind eagle. They can pierce through golden cave stone and are excellent materials for refining flying claw magic tools. Come into the store and take a look."
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The streets were filled with constant shouting, one after another, and it was very lively.
Han Changshuo had no intention of going into the store to check. He just wanted to find a place to have a good rest, and preferably contact his clansmen. He knew that some of his family members were in Haoran City.
A quarter of an hour later, Lu Yun and others appeared in a secluded green-tiled courtyard.
"Junior Brother Liu, how big is the range of this beast tide?"
Lu Yun asked a thin young man in a green shirt, saying that Hai Ge had opened two stores in Haoran City. In addition to managing the business, he also had to gather information.
The young man in green shirt is named Liu Yu and is in the early stage of foundation building.
Liu Yu sighed and said, "In reply to Uncle Lu, this time the beast tide affected the territory of the Righteous Alliance. Almost all of the affiliated forces of the Righteous Alliance were attacked by monsters. Three forces were destroyed and many forces suffered heavy losses. As far as I know, at least 25 Jindan cultivators were killed and many monsters were killed or injured. Fortunately, no fourth-level monsters appeared, and the Righteous Alliance did not send out Yuanying cultivators."
The scale of the beast tide this time was relatively large, but it was not considered a large-scale beast tide. Only when a large number of fourth-level monsters attacked cultivators could it be considered a large-scale beast tide.
During this beast tide, both the human and demon races maintained restraint, otherwise the beast tide would not have ended so quickly.
"What impact did this beast tide have on the situation in the outer sea? It was clearly the poisonous dragon that caused trouble and killed many seniors. We humans killed the poisonous dragon. Did the three major forces such as the Three Immortal Islands not care? They just sat there and watched the monsters target the Righteous Alliance?"
Shen Tianming frowned and said that many of his fellow disciples were killed by monsters and he hated monsters so much.
"The poisonous dragon killed the Jindan cultivator, that was because the Jindan cultivator killed its partner. The human and demon races have been old enemies for many years, and it is impossible to tell who is right and who is wrong. As for the three major forces such as the Three Immortal Islands, as long as there are no large numbers of fourth-level demon beasts attacking the cultivators, the other three forces will not take action casually, especially the HSBC Merchant Alliance. I heard that they have business dealings with the demon race, and the scale is not small."
"The impact of this beast tide is huge. First of all, the price of medicine has increased, especially the healing medicine. The price of magic tools, formations, and talismans used to hunt monsters has also increased. All the big stores are buying up a large amount of monster materials and preparing to transport them to other forces' spheres of influence for trading in exchange for higher profits. Among them, the prices offered by the Han family of Jinjiao Island, Tianfeng Sect, and Tianbao Chamber of Commerce are relatively good, but the quantity of monster materials must be large enough. If the quantity is too small, it is better to sell it to the stores of the Righteous Alliance."
Wu Xueli's eyes flashed with surprise. She glanced at Han Changshuo and asked curiously, "What is the origin of the Han family of Jinjiao Island?"
"The Han family of Jinjiao Island is affiliated with Sanxian Island and has been passed down for more than 3,000 years. There are Yuanying cultivators in charge. It is said that the cultivators who killed Jinjiao Island participated in killing the poisonous dragon. Tianfeng Sect is affiliated with Penglai Island, and Tianbao Chamber of Commerce is affiliated with HSBC Merchant Alliance."
After hearing this explanation, Lu Yun suddenly understood and dispelled her doubts.
The Han family of Jinjiao Island and the Han family of Huludao both have the surname Han, but the Han family of Jinjiao Island has Nascent Soul cultivators and has been passed down for more than three thousand years, while the Han family of Huludao has been passed down for less than a thousand years and has only had Jindan cultivators in the past hundred years. There is no relationship between the two. If there was a relationship, the Han family of Huludao would have risen long ago.
"Alright, all of you go down and rest! Junior-Martial-Nephew Liu, you arrange accommodation for them, Junior-Martial-Nephew Han, you come with me."
After Lu Yun finished speaking, she turned and walked towards a green attic with carved beams and painted rafters not far away. Han Changshuo hurriedly followed.
Not long after, Han Changshuo followed Lu Yun into the green attic.
Lu Yun turned around and asked in a gentle voice, "Nephew Han, you have been a member of our Tinghai Pavilion for so long. How has our sect treated you?"
Han Changshuo's face froze, and he choked up and said, "The sect has been very kind to me, and I would never be able to repay it even if I died a thousand times. If it weren't for Uncle Lu and Uncle Wu, I would have died."
"I'm not asking you to die. Go contact your Han family. They opened a shop called Golden Gourd Pavilion. See if you can contact the Jindan cultivator of your Han family. I have something to discuss with them."
Lu Yun said in a gentle voice that Tinghai Pavilion had cooperated with Qingyang Sect, and they had been developing together in the outer sea. They had made good progress in recent years, and Wu Xueli had also advanced to the Jindan stage.
Everything was originally going in a good direction, but a beast tide broke out, Lu Yang was killed in the battle, and Qingyang Sect also suffered heavy losses. Tinghai Pavilion wanted to continue to develop in the outer sea and needed to find a new partner. The Han family was a good choice.
Han Changshuo was slightly stunned, and then his heart was relieved. He thought Lu Yun wanted him to do something, but it turned out to be to contact the family's Jindan cultivator, which was not a difficult task for him.
"Yes, disciple obeys your command."
Han Changshuo agreed, he also wanted to contact his family.
Lu Yun gave him a few instructions and let him go.
This was Han Changshuo's second visit to Haoran City. Over the years since he came to the outer sea, he had mostly been refining pills on Jinxia Island, and he was not familiar with the situation in Haoran City.
Wu Xueli and Liu Yu led Han Changshuo. While leading the way, Liu Yu introduced the situation of Haoran City to Han Changshuo.
Not long after, they appeared at the entrance of the Golden Gourd Pavilion. There were many monks coming in and out, and it seemed that business was good.
Han Changshuo just appeared at the door of the Golden Gourd Pavilion when Han Changying walked out of the Golden Gourd Pavilion.
"Second brother, why are you here?"
Han Changying was extremely happy to see Han Changshuo.
"Let's go in and talk! Fifth sister, I have something to tell you."
Han Changshuo's expression was solemn. He said to Liu Yu, "Junior Brother Liu, you go back! I will go back later to report to Uncle Lu."
Liu Yu nodded, turned and left.
Han Changshuo followed Han Changying into the Golden Gourd Pavilion. He saw a large number of weapons on the shelves and a flash of surprise in his eyes. It seemed that the family was developing well in the outer sea.
Arriving at the backyard, after chatting for a while, Han Changshuo got down to business: "Fifth sister, is the clan leader or ninth brother out in the open sea?"
"The clan leader and the ninth brother are both in the open sea. What happened? Are you injured?"
Han Changying looked Han Changshuo up and down, looking a little nervous.
Affected by the beast tide, she has not been able to contact her family and does not know the situation of her clansmen. Han Changshuo has just escaped back to Haoran City and may be injured.
"I'm fine, not injured. Where are the clan leader and my ninth brother? Is it convenient for you to take me to see them?"
Han Changshuo asked somewhat excitedly. He hadn't seen his fellow tribesmen for a long time, especially Han Zhangxiang and Han Changming.
"They are not in Haoran City, but in Ziyue Island. Our family has rented an island for development. I can't contact them now. Do you have any urgent business?"
Han Changying asked somewhat confusedly.
"What? Our family rented an island for development? That's great."
Han Changshuo was overjoyed. He repeated Lu Yun's orders, including the fact that Qingyang Sect had suffered heavy losses.
He grew up in the family, and he has a stronger sense of belonging to the family. After all, the family is now on an equal footing with Tinghai Pavilion.
"We don't know how long the beast tide will last. Jindan cultivators are in danger of perishing when they go out to sea. We can't contact the clan leader and others for the time being."
Han Changying looked embarrassed. Haoran City was millions of miles away from Ziyue Island. It would take several months for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to fly to Ziyue Island, if everything went well. If they encountered monsters or evil cultivators, it would be even more dangerous and would take even longer.
Han Changshuo was disappointed and a little nervous. He frowned and said, "The clan leader and the others should be fine! Our Jinxia Island was attacked by more than 40 third-level monsters and tens of thousands of monsters. We couldn't defend it at all, so we had to abandon the island and flee. We encountered many monsters on the way, and when we arrived at Haoran City, most of our men were killed."
"The clan leader and my ninth brother should be fine. Your Jinxia Island is located at the outermost edge of the area controlled by the Righteous Alliance. The location of Ziyue Island is better. Even if we are defeated, it is not a problem to escape unscathed. After a while, I will send someone to contact the clan. Second brother, you should take good care of yourself first."
Han Changying comforted her. She was also very worried about Han Zhangxiang and others, so she could only find a suitable reason to comfort herself.
"That's right. Ninth brother and the clan leader are quite powerful. They are blessed by fate and nothing will happen to them. I was just worrying too much."
Han Changshuo nodded in agreement.
After chatting for a while, Han Changshuo left.
Not long after, Han Changshuo suddenly stopped. Not far away there was a nine-story golden attic with carved beams and painted rafters. The decoration was particularly gorgeous. On the gold-painted plaque were three large silver characters "Jinjiao Pavilion".
There were many monks coming in and out, and it looked very lively.
Han Changshuo remembered that Liu Yu said that Jinjiao Pavilion was a shop opened by the Han family of Jinjiao Island. The Han family of Jinjiao Island used to be mainly active in the territory of Sanxian Island, and Jinjiao Pavilion was a newly opened shop.
He pondered for a moment, then walked into the Jinjiao Pavilion.
The lobby of the Golden Dragon Pavilion is spacious and bright. There are a large number of iron cages of various shapes placed on the ground. Each iron cage contains a spiritual beast, all of which are first-level spiritual beasts.
A team of attendants in uniform gold shirts were recruiting customers. As soon as Han Changshuo entered the store, a young and beautiful female attendant came over and asked enthusiastically, "Welcome to our store, senior. How can I help you? We at Jinjiao Pavilion sell all kinds of spirit beasts, spirit insects and spirits. You will definitely be satisfied."
"Third-level spirit beasts are also for sale?"
Han Changshuo asked casually.
The female attendant nodded and said proudly, "Of course, as long as the senior can afford the price. However, if you want to buy a third-level spirit beast, you have to negotiate with our shopkeeper."
Han Changshuo was secretly surprised. It seemed that the Han family of Jinjiao Island was quite powerful and even had third-level spirit beasts for sale. When he thought about it carefully, he didn't find it strange. After all, the Han family of Jinjiao Island had been passed down for more than three thousand years and there were Nascent Soul cultivators in charge.
"Is there any elixir specially made for spirit beasts to take, which can help them advance?"
Han Changshuo remembered that Han Changming had raised a lot of spiritual insects, and planned to buy two bottles of elixirs for spiritual beasts and give them to Han Changming.
"Our Han family has this kind of elixir, but we don't sell it easily. After a while, Haoran City will hold a large auction, and our family will take out the most beast-raising elixir for auction. If a second-level spirit beast takes it, it can increase the chance of advancement."
The maid explained enthusiastically.