Chapter 747: Chapter 454: Great Yan Trading Company! [2 more, asking for monthly passes!]

Not just Jiang Bianliu.

Yan Chuan walked out of Guangling City, and along the way, he created many absolute skills and trained many people, like Jiang Bianliu and Chen Ze—

"Junior Brother’s attainments and progress speed in ’Jade Maiden Pure Heart Swordsmanship’ and ’Yin Yang Taiji Blade and Sword Joint Attack Technique’ leave me far behind, but in Inner Strength cultivation and enhancement of cultivation level, I can still offer some help." Yan Chuan handed the last Primordial Pill to Chen Ze, feeling moved.

Ever since Chen Ze understood "Left and Right Mutual Combat," he seemed to have achieved enlightenment, from ’Jade Maiden Pure Heart Swordsmanship’ to ’Three Heads and Six Arms,’ making a spectacular triple jump, his combat power skyrocketing. Less than half a year after attaining Basic Innate, he could confront Second-Rank Divine Generals head-on and even contend with Third-Rank Divine Generals!

Who else has this ability?

Only Chen Ze!

Perhaps that ’Double-headed duck’ counts for half; it has two heads and can naturally dual-task. After being taught ’Xingyi Boxing’s Swallow Form by Yan Chuan, its combat power, initially only at the Innate Third Layer, soared, making it unlikely to battle at the Second Rank, but at least it found no match in the First Rank.

Yan Chuan looked at the Double-headed duck beside Chen Ze: "Following you, it’s indeed with the right person."

Flap flap!

The Double-headed duck flapped its wings—

Left wing Xingyi, right wing Baji.

Finally transforming into an Iron Mountain Lean.

It was showing off its skills to Yan Chuan.

Chen Ze smiled knowingly: "If I could obtain another ’Three Heads and Six Arms’ for it to practice with, it would easily possess Second-Rank combat power."

But mythical weapons are rare; in Golden Talisman City, even Fifth-Rank Odd Weapons require starting at 50 Primordial Pills, and Fifth-Rank Divine Weapons would certainly be higher, an astronomical figure that not even the entire wealth of a Third-Rank Divine General could purchase.

Only large forces such as the Four Families and Three Sects can own more mythical weapons, but even the Fu Family appears to have only dozens of Mythical Weapons, not reaching a hundred.

The other three families and three sects seem to be about the same.

In comparison, the Great Yan Court possesses over a hundred ’Three Heads and Six Arms,’ which might even surpass the four families and three sects of Hunxi Royal City on this alone.

The Four Families and Three Sects might have hidden stock.

But could the Great Yan possibly not?

"The more one comes into contact with the Mountain and Sea Realm, the more the Great Yan seems like a shallow pool, yet the waters of the Great Yan Court grow deeper, bottomless to this day." Yan Chuan pondered.

The Fifteen States of Great Yan are but a speck in the Mountain and Sea Realm, with a low Martial Arts level, but due to Great Yan’s unique geographical factors and the existence of the ’Star Gate,’ Great Yan Warriors and various forces have different opportunities.

As the unquestionable overlord of Great Yan, the benefits the court receives are imaginable, unfathomable.

"The heritage of the court."

"The strength of Emperor Yan."

"Unfathomable."

Yan Chuan mused.

Chen Ze in Tan Valley Royal City, now has more contact with the Heavenly Prides of Great Yan, "The court, through its control of seven royal cities, Martial Arts Academies, and military bases, uses the Fifteen States of Great Yan as a transit hub, led by the ’Mountain and Sea Department’ and the ’Ministry of Revenue,’ preparing to open the ’Great Yan Trading Company’ in the Mountain and Sea Realm, selling southern products in the north at high prices due to regional differences."

Whenever the court makes a move, it’s a major one.

The ’Great Yan Trading Company’ is intended to fully leverage the advantages of the ’Star Gate’ and Great Yan’s geographical advantages—

"Lower transportation costs."

"Lower transport risks."

Yan Chuan knows where the advantage of Great Yan’s Trading Company lies.

In the vast Mountain and Sea Realm, the distance from one royal city to another, such as from Danhu Royal City to Hunxi Royal City, is exceedingly long; even for those at the Limit-breaking Level, it often takes twenty days of nonstop effort.

It’s not uncommon for travel between nations to take a year or a half.

Yet, the speed of freight transport by trading caravans is not comparable to going alone at the Limit-breaking Level; a journey of ten to twenty days could reasonably take one or two months.

But the ’Great Yan Trading Company,’ using the ’Star Gate’ to route through the Fifteen States, could complete a journey in the Mountain and Sea Realm that takes a month or two in just one or two days, sometimes even faster.

From one country to another, it might take a year or a half or even several years in the Mountain and Sea Realm, but with Great Yan as a passageway, it’s merely a matter of days or ten days.

Time costs and transportation costs are greatly reduced.

The ’transport risks’ need not be mentioned—

"The Mountain and Sea Realm is infested with alien beasts and bandits lurk everywhere; it’s unknown where great demons or thieves might be hiding among the mountains and waters. Even hiring ten or eight Divine Generals to escort important goods might not be enough, yet in Great Yan, even two or three small cats and dogs are enough, with one First-Rank Divine General able to escort steadily." Chen Ze laughed, "The court is determined to establish the ’Great Yan Trading Company’ aggressively, and with numerous newly advanced Innates in Tan Valley Royal City, I speculate that it won’t be long before the court sends people to have us oversee various trading houses."

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After Proving Dao to Innate, though it has been less than four months, Yan Chuan genuinely feels the difference between Postnatal and Innate.

Before Proving Dao, he seemed trapped in an information cocoon, seeing only Proving Dao, with little contact or understanding of various information.

But after Proving Dao—

From Tan Valley Royal City to Great Yan, from Nanxiong City to Golden Talisman City, as Yan Chuan advanced, seeking the resources needed for Innate Realm cultivation, whether actively or passively, he could receive a large amount of information at this level.

The previous ’information cocoon’ was broken—

Wine Worm Fruit.

Moth Vine.

Fire Bud Crystal.

Golden Talisman Stone.

Primordial Pill.

And the thirteen industries, two trading houses, and Blood Shadow Temple in Golden Talisman City, things he had either never heard of or couldn’t access before, all appeared in Yan Chuan’s world in the short time after Proving Dao.

Innate Realm!

New world!

The ’Great Yan Trading Company’ reported by Chen Ze today also gave Yan Chuan a sudden broadening of perspective.

The curtain for Great Yan is slowly opening in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

"Great Yan Trading Company."

"Backed by Great Yan, with Innates banding together, we will have even greater capital than local Divine Generals, let alone War Gods, in the Mountain and Sea Realm." Yan Chuan now had a vague ability to channel Emperor Yan and consider many issues from the perspective of this Great Yan’s number one: "Rather than exhausting ourselves within the small confines of the Fifteen States, it’s better to concentrate power, tighten our fists, and march into the Mountain and Sea Realm!"

Petty squabbles?

Poultry and dogs!

"We must look far ahead."

"The battlefield of Martial Artists like us is in the Mountain and Sea Realm, not in Great Yan."

Yan Chuan broadened his horizon with one thought, and his mental state suddenly improved.

...

’Mental State’ is mysterious, indescribable, yet its influence is reflected in all aspects, such as True Qi transportation and Martial Arts comprehension.

"The body is the Bodhi tree, the heart a mirror stand. Strive always to keep it clean, and let no dust alight."

Yan Chuan had a revelation.

He returned to Tan Valley Royal City, first meeting Jiang Bianliu, then Chen Ze, followed by Huang Wuniang, and finally Situ Fei.

Unlike Jiang Bianliu, Chen Ze, and Huang Wuniang, whom Yan Chuan actively sought to meet.

Situ Fei found him on her own accord.

"Does City Lord Yan know the whereabouts of Junior Sister Ding?" Situ Fei, upon arriving, directly expressed her heartfelt quest not for Yan Chuan but for Ding Xiang.

"If Fairy Situ has urgent business with Junior Sister Ding, I can convey the message on your behalf." Yan Chuan did not answer.

Situ Fei replied, "I’ve been with Junior Sister Ding for a long time; suddenly parting feels unaccustomed."

This was a subtle way of saying she missed her.

Alas!

So passionate.

But in Golden Talisman City, Yan Chuan was treading on thin ice, cautious lest his identity be revealed, inviting assassins from the Blood Shadow Temple or experts from the Fu Family; both Ding Xiang and Lu Yuru mostly stayed in the ’North Mansion,’ spending other times in seclusive cultivation at the Divine General’s Courtyard, thus avoiding trouble.

However, if he told Situ Fei that Ding Xiang was in Golden Talisman City, and Situ Fei couldn’t contain her longing and went to find her, it might expose Yan Chuan.

As for letting her stay in the ’North Mansion,’ disregarding whether Situ Fei was willing, Yan Chuan himself wasn’t too inclined; after all, his ’North Mansion’ stone rooms were limited—

Ding Xiang occupied one, serving as Yan Chuan’s ’human-shaped external device’ in lightweight body technique cultivation.

Lu Yuru occupied another; her ’Wisdom Eye’ helped Yan Chuan in treasure hunting and enemy identification.

Wang Zhengyi’s ’Monkey King Avatar’ occupied the third, while the ’Soul Channel’ was Yan Chuan’s last retreat path.

Three people, three rooms.

Though there’s one room left, even if Situ Fei comes, it would perfectly accommodate her, but of what use is she?

Not combat-worthy in battle.

Not outstanding in cultivation.

Of no help.

A mere adornment.

And more people might lead to diverse thoughts and unpredictable situations due to differing opinions.

Yan Chuan does not want to bring Situ Fei along.

But Situ Fei was determined: "I just wish to see Junior Sister Ding, to quietly stay by her side, please, City Lord Yan, grant me this wish!"

Alas!

Situ Fei also had difficulties.

Yan Chuan looked at Situ Fei, then thought about how, from the Cang Mountain Sword Discussion to now, this ’Flying Bodhisattva’ had always had an exceedingly good nature and temperament; with her now speaking so humbly, so lowly, it would be inhumane not to respond, so after thinking, he said to her, "Let me ask Ding Xiang first, and I will then provide Fairy Situ with an answer."

"Thank you!" Situ Fei quickly expressed her gratitude.

After discussing the matter about Ding Xiang, Yan Chuan talked to Situ Fei about the Nine Yin Scripture. However, although how to put it, compared to the rapid progress in the half-month after initially imparting her the Nine Yin Scripture, in the over half a month since, although Situ Fei had made progress, and wasn’t slow, it was heaven and earth compared to the initial stage.

The first half-month could be described as demonic, advancing by leaps and bounds.

The recent half-month can only be considered impressive, with decent progress.

But not meeting Yan Chuan’s psychological expectations, he guessed: "Perhaps excessive longing has delayed her cultivation."

Could Situ Fei be a love-struck mind?

Just half a month apart and she’s already neglecting cultivation, Yan Chuan wasn’t sure if he should praise Situ Fei for her deep feelings or criticize her for lack of determination.

Situ Fei wasn’t aware of Yan Chuan’s thoughts about her, she forced herself to finish discussing the Nine Yin Scripture with him, sending him off before immediately returning to her room to meditate, where wave after wave of longing surged within her heart ocean, filling her with emotions—

Sorrow!

Joy!

Sweetness!

Bitterness!

Wave after wave, engulfing her, requiring all her heart power to fend off.

The pain of separation!

Indescribably bitter!

In such a state, although always and everywhere tempering Situ Fei’s will, causing her spiritual power, will, and Divine Soul to skyrocket amidst her suffering and torment, her understanding efficiency in cultivation and Martial Arts inevitably declined, and continued to decline, with her condition worsening from an astonishingly talented prodigy to nearly ordinary—

"Alas!"

Situ Fei sighed slightly, only hoping to see Ding Xiang again soon—

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