“There are certainly not going to let us go. However, we should wait until we understand the Rootless Black City a bit better before we make a decision.” Ning Cheng took out the Handbook of Survival and opened it.
Ning Cheng quickly flipped through the Handbook before handing it to Ji Luofei.
The Rootless Black City was in all a dilapidated mainland. Among the other regions floating around in the Void, this broken mainland had only a single city, the Rootless Black City. Outside of the Rootless Black City, there was the dangerous Void all around. If one was not careless, then one might end up swallowed by the empty space.
Precisely because of this, the Rootless Black City had a large population. Although the city itself was huge, every inch within was worth in gold.
All the cultivators that gathered in the Rootless Black City wanted to get out of that place. However, the Void Ship leaving the Rootless Black City would only come once in 10 years. Moreover, it would take a considerable amount of Black Coins to exit the Rootless Black City.
To survive in the Rootless Black City, the only thing to do was to cultivate and go out to find ways to earn Black Coins. As to collecting Black Coins, many people would form teams to leave the Rootless Black City and head into the Void to search for Black Essence Stones. These Black Essence Stones were the only materials used for the manufacture of Black Coins. Only by earning Black Coins would one have the opportunity to leave the Rootless Black City on a Void Ship.
As for the dangers within the Void, Ning Cheng can only imagine it. Venturing out in this kind of place to earn a certain amount of Black Coins, and then leave the Rootless Black City, the difficulty was something unimaginable. Also, according to the introduction that he read, to live in the Rootless Black City, one must even pay a certain amount of Black Coins every day. In other words, if one did not possess a fixed source for Black Coins, then one cannot even grab onto a foothold in the Rootless Black City.
Although the Handbook of Survival stated that if one had a top-grade treasure, then you can choose to sell it at the Rootless Black City in exchange for Black Coins. No matter what method you use to earn them, you can leave the Rootless Black City as long as you made a certain amount of Black Coins. However, Ning Cheng could also imagine that the Black Coins needed to leave the Rootless Black City would undoubtedly be immense. Trivial treasures would not help in gathering the necessary Black Coins.
He had some treasures with him, like the Geocentric 9 Yin Essence and the 9-Colored Mirage Tree; however, he absolutely did not dare to take it out in this place. As for the Underworld Soul Flower, he had already placed it over Xu Hanrui’s body. He also wanted to help Xun Hanrui recover; until her Life Essence recovered, he would not move it from its place.
As for the Heavenly Cusp Flower, he still had one more; however, he still had a few uses for it. As for the Essence of Wood, he definitely cannot take it out.
Ning Cheng took out a Black Coin and looked at it. The coin in his hand looked similar to a penny in size and was as thick as paper money but grey in colour. Ning Cheng tried to crush it; unexpectedly, not even a vague trace appeared. This showed that the Black Coin was tough. There was also a black palace imprinted on top of the Black Coin. However, the strangest thing that Ning Cheng found was that this Black Coin only contained a single denomination; in other words, one Black Coin was one unit.
Ji Luofei also finished reading the Handbook by this time. A faint trace of fear lingered on her face.
“Don’t worry; since people can live in the Rootless Black City, then we can also survive there.” Ning Cheng comforted Ji Luofei. Perhaps, the Spirit Stones he possessed would be enough for them to leave the Rootless Black City.
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During these three days, Ning Cheng did not go out of the Rest Stop. It was better than getting into trouble all around. The local forces in this place were staggered and complex. Moreover, he even ended up offending the Auspicious Star Chamber of Commerce before entering the Rootless Black City.
What’s more, Ning Cheng discovered that although this place was just a stone within the Void, he felt that cultivating in this place was a lot better than in Tian Continent. This showed that even in this kind of place in the middle of the Void, the Laws of the Heavens were still a lot stronger compared to the ones in the Tian Continent.
On the third day, the man in charge from the Heaven City Chamber of Commerce took the initiative to come knocking at their doors. “The two guests, the ship leaving to the Rootless Black City is about to open its doors. The two of you, please follow me to the Void Ship.”
Ning Cheng took out a stack of 100 Black Coins and handed it to the man, “You’ve worked quite hard these days.”
This was tantamount to tipping. Although Ning Cheng might have been in cultivation seclusion these past three days, however, Ning Cheng had deployed his powerful Spiritual Consciousness to look at the situation when somebody came to inquire about them. However, this man in charge seemed to be quite the kind-hearted fellow, he just swung and waved around his hands a bit, and spoke up that he did not know about anything they wanted to ask.
This person honestly had not expected Ning Cheng to be so generous. He quickly received it and spoke, “Many thanks, friend….”
Maybe because of receiving money from Ning Cheng, after the man gave his thanks, he hesitated a bit before speaking up, “Friend, I have some words that might offend you; however, I really do not have any malicious intentions, nor do I want to ….”
Ning Cheng smiled and spoke, “It doesn’t matter. Even if the words are offensive, you can speak freely with me.”
“Ok. After you and your friends arrive at the Rootless Black City, you must pay attention to any news regarding the Rootless Black City’s Junior City Master Xu Liangzhi. This person cultivates an Extreme Yang oriented cultivation method, which resulted in his sexual appetite growing unmatched. He even harmed numerous foreign female cultivators……”
As the man in charge spoke until here, he subconsciously looked at Ji Luofei standing just behind Ning Cheng. Ning Cheng on seeing his actions immediately understood what he meant.
That is, since his wife was so beautiful, if he went to the Rootless Black City, and ended up encountering Xu Liangzhi, it would turn hazardous for them.
“Thank you for reminding me. I understand.” Ning Cheng nodded and replied. He felt grateful to this person.
The man in charge continued on, “The person this friend killed at the front was Cecile from the Auspicious Star Chamber of Commerce. Therefore, you must also have a way to protect yourself from the Auspicious Star Chamber of Commerce. However, you must be careful about Gary from the Extinguishing Karma Starry Sky Fleet. This person is the epitome of maliciousness. Although he might not dare to fight with you, he, however, would most likely leak some information to the Rootless Black City’s Junior City Master Xu Liangzhi…..”
The following words, this man in charge did not speak out. Ning Cheng, however, already understood the rest. That is, Gary might just send information about Ji Luofei’s arrival at the Rootless Black City to Xu Liangzhi.
Ning Cheng frowned; he knew that the waiter had not spoken out pointlessly. In any case, the matter from before had indeed happened. If it really were the case, then it would prove troublesome for him.
“Something similar to this also happened a few years ago. At that time, a stunning female cultivator arrived at the Receiving Heaven’s Stone, with an appearance comparable to senior’s Dao Companion. However, this person came alone. At that time, the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce, the Void Gale Alliance, and the people from the City Master’s Mansion were in charge. Goukang Yishan of the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce had only taken a glimpse of this female cultivator when he couldn’t help but want to take away that female cultivator on the spot. But at that time Junior City Master Xu Liangzhi also had come here, and also had taken a fancy to this female cultivator……”
The waiter sighed, “The strength of the Roo
tless Black City’s Junior City Master turned out a lot higher compared to the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce’s Goukang Yishan. According to the normal circumstances, this female cultivator should have gone to the Junior City Master Xu Liangzhi. However, no one expected that this female cultivator would turn out to be extremely fierce, and even resorted to a frenzied style of combat, refusing capture. At that time, three more people arrived at the Receiving Heaven’s Stone. This was a couple with a seven or eight-year-old little girl. This couple felt very dissatisfied with the practices of Xu Liangzhi and Goukang Yishan and immediately joined the fray against them.”
“What happened next?” Ning Cheng asked.
“If not for the presence of Junior City Master Xu Liangzhi, Goukang Yishan definitely was not an opponent against the couple. Even if the couple killed Goukang Yishan, no one would have come looking for them to find trouble for a period, just as this friend killed Cecile. However, that Xu Liangzhi also had a few strong people by his side. The couple and the female cultivator trio were not a match against them. In the end, they were forced out of the Receiving Heaven’s Stone…..”
After the waiter spoke until here, he shook his head. Apparently, according to him, forced out of the Receiving Heaven’s Stone was synonymous for death. The Receiving Heaven’s Stone had natural restrictions protecting it, these restrictions kept the innumerable Spacial Wind Edges and Spacial Cracks from approaching the Receiving Heaven’s Stone. Moreover, going out of the Receiving Heaven’s Stone was extremely easy, without costing much effort. Which led to the forcing of the couple and the stunning beauty out of the Receiving Heaven’s Stone. It also echoed a sentiment that in the endless Void, having a compassionate heart was synonymous with death.
“Did you happen to catch the name of this female cultivator?” Ning Cheng thought back to the time several years ago when many cultivators from the Rainbow Fall Sword Sect had come over to this place. It caused an unexpected worry to fill up his heart. Moreover, he also knew that thirty Crucible Transformation Cultivators had come in from the Tian Continent around that time. From this, it stood for the reason that it was impossible for a just a single person from that group appearing here by themselves.
The waiter immediately replied, “I know, her name was Yan Ji.”
Chapter 0453 – Rage
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Hearing the two words ‘Yan Ji’, Ning Cheng’s killing intent instantly exploded. The waiter standing near to Ning Cheng couldn’t help but take a few steps back in the face of such overwhelming killing intent. At the same time, horror plastered the waiter’s face as he looked at Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng took a deep breath before speaking, “Sorry, I didn’t mean it. Yan Ji and the other couple, did you hear anything about them after they left the Receiving Heaven’s Stone?”
The waiter immediately understood something as he quickly came forward. The female cultivator by the name of Yan Ji shared a close relationship with the person in front of him.
The waiter shook his head and spoke, “No, after leaving the Receiving Heaven’s Stone, if one weren’t on a Void Ship then it would be tough to return.”
“Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce, Xu Liangzhi…..” Ning Cheng’s killing intent gathered as raging waves in his heart. He knew about his own heart better than anyone did. His heart was not something comparable to the likes of Mu Ziming and the others. Those people had a penchant for remaining calm even in dire situations. However, in the face of this kind of things, replaced by another person, they would only think of getting revenge in the case of a long relationship. However, he now just wanted to kill people. No matter what method, he would destroy the people who persecuted Yan Ji.
“What about the little girl?” Ning Cheng forcibly stifled his killing intent before he asked a question again.
“Aah…..” The waiter suddenly felt as if he had talked too much. He could feel Ning Cheng’s temperament, and if he spoke something out of line, then it might just end up detrimental for him. However, since this person had asked, then he also had no choice but to give a reply, “The little girl should still be here. I guess that she should be in the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce’s Rest Stop.”
“Did you say that the little girl is still here?” Ning Cheng asked in shock.
The waiter nodded, “Friend, it’s best if you did not have any hope in this matter. The Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce definitely wouldn’t kill that little girl; however, they would use her to lure in the couple. Initially, the treasure that the couple used seemed to be a top-of-the-line Thunder-Type Magical Weapon, something that even surpassed Best Quality True Artefacts.”
“The Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce is very sensitive and concerned about Thunder-Type Magical Weapons. Therefore, with that in mind, they would allow the little girl to live. However, whether that little girl is dead or alive after all these years, I am not too clear about it. Moreover, the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce possesses some diabolical means to their name. I fear that the little girl has already died due to the torture.”
The killing intent in Ning Cheng’s heart had almost taken a corporeal form, as it wrapped around his body. If not for Ji Luofei grasping his hand, he might not have remained calm enough. “I’m going to the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce’s Rest Stop now. I’ll ask you one last question, the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce and the Auspicious Star Chamber of Commerce, what’s the cultivation of their stronger cultivators?”
The waiter knew that he could not persuade Ning Cheng. Therefore, he helplessly spoke out, “The most powerful cultivators among the two Chambers of Commerce are in the Plundering Life Realm. I still would suggest this friend not to be too impulsive. Although this friend has killed Cecil, as long as you can provide the necessary evidence, there shouldn’t be much of a problem. At most, you’d have to reimburse some Black Coins. However, if you made a move on a Chamber of Commerce’s Rest Stop in this location, it definitely would be a huge deal…..”
Ning Cheng behaved as if he had not heard what the waiter spoke. He merely took Ji Luofei and left the room.
“Brother Ning, let’s go together to the Rootless Black City.” Waiting at the entrance of the Heave City’s Rest Stop, Lan Wenbin quickly spoke up after seeing Ning Cheng and Ji Luofei.
“Brother Lan, you guys can go ahead first. I still have some accounts to settle in this place.” Ning Cheng spoke. Without waiting for Lan Wenbin to answer, he hurried out of the Rest Stop with Ji Luofei.
Lan Wenbin and the others looked at Ning Cheng’s back in confusion. None of them knew what Ning Cheng meant by his words, ‘some accounts to settle’. Was he going to look for Gary? Didn’t this mean that he did not know when to advance and when to retreat?
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The Receiving Heaven’s Stone might appear quite large, but it was only a dozen square miles in area. Ning Cheng’s Spiritual Consciousness had already swept out and located the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce’s Rest Stop. The Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce’s Rest Stop turned out a lot smaller compared to the Heaven City’s Rest Stop; however, the business it received was quite substantial. At least, Ning Cheng could see that this Rest Stop remained filled with people.
“This friend, aren’t you staying in the Heaven City’s Rest Stop? What are you doing here?” The waiter at the Silver Thunder Chamber of Commerce’s Rest Stop stopped Ning Cheng and Ji Luofei. This waiter seemed to have known that Ning Cheng killed Cecile. However, his tone of the speech was still polite.
Ning Cheng calmly asked, “I’m looking for Goukang Yeshan.”
“Who’s looking for me?” A rough voice came from outside the Rest Stop, followed by a man wearing brown cultivator robes showing up. This man looked extraordinarily rough and coarse and seemed to be the kind of a man who never in
volved himself in any scheming at all. However, with the cultivation of Crucible Transformation 7th Level, his entire body irradiated a tyrannical aura.
“Are you Goukang Yeshan?” Ning Cheng stared at this rough looking man and asked.
Goukang Yeshan ignored Ning Cheng’s words. He had just arrived at the Receiving Heaven’s Stone and did not know about the matter of Ning Cheng killing Cecile. What’s more, Ning Cheng was only a Sea Opening 7th Level Cultivator, someone not worth any attention from him.
He eyes never wandered away from Ji Luofei, while excitement bubbles burst within his heart. Today, he felt blessed by luck. For him to see such a stunning woman. The thought of possessing such a woman, even he couldn’t help but feel sincerely excited.
There weren’t many female cultivators in the Rootless Black City and even fewer female cultivators with stunning looks. What’s more, when it came to those few stunners, they already possessed a sturdy backer. This place was not an ordinary True Cultivation Mainland, as long as one possessed the necessary strength, then they could go out and casually bring back a dozen or so attractive looking female cultivator. This place treated attractive female cultivators as if they were a scarce commodity.
The waiter on seeing that look on Goukang Yeshan’s face sent him a sound transmission quickly, “Lord Goukang, this person is called Ning Cheng. He was the one who killed Cecile three days ago on the Receiving Heaven’s Stone.”
Goukang Yeshan immediately felt surprised, Cecile possessed the cultivation of Crucible Transformation 5th Level, yet unexpectedly, the person in front of him managed to kill him, was he concealing his cultivation?
Thinking of this, he no longer dared to look at Ji Luofei with an unbridled gaze, before shifting his gaze towards Ning Cheng and speaking, “Yes, I am Goukang Yeshan. Do you know me?”
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