Covering the Sky: I, Wang Teng, truly lack the bearing of an emperor.

Chapter 354 A Team of Hidden Talents

Wang Teng turned his head and saw an old man with a gap in his teeth.

"You also know that there is a trace of top-grade dragon marrow in the Qinling Mountains?" Wang Teng asked in surprise.

When the city lord of Fengcheng told him about this, he acted very mysteriously, so much so that Wang Teng thought it was some kind of secret that not many people knew. But now it seems that the number of people who know about this may be more than he expected.

He had barely entered Qin City and taken two steps when someone approached him and asked if he was there to find top-grade dragon marrow, and even wanted to team up with him.

Wang Teng even suspected that most people in Qincheng probably already knew about this, otherwise the toothless old man wouldn't have asked about it in public!

"Hey, who doesn't know about this! It's just that the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty found a clue to the top-grade dragon marrow, and it's rumored that the top-grade dragon marrow is located in the Qinling Mountains, which are millions of miles away, right?" The toothless old man said with a smile.

Seemingly noticing Wang Teng's surprise, the toothless old man assumed Wang Teng was unaware of the matter, so he pointed around and said, "If you don't believe me, go ask everyone if they all know about this."

Wang Teng was speechless upon hearing this.

"So everyone knows about this?" Wang Teng asked.

“Of course! This is no secret. We all know when the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty came to Qin City. Everyone in Qin City already knows this!” The gap-toothed old man nodded and said seriously.

Wang Teng remained silent for a moment upon hearing this. Perhaps this was the tragedy of poor information flow.

The city lord of Fengcheng thought this was some kind of secret, and that everyone else had left before cautiously telling her about it.

Moreover, while telling himself about this, he repeatedly stated that he did not intend to sow discord between Wang Teng and the Jiuli Dynasty. He spoke very carefully in this process, for fear that Wang Teng would misunderstand.

however……

Wang Teng looked up and around. When the gap-toothed old man was telling him this, he didn't deliberately lower his voice or use telepathy, but the people around him were used to it and no one even stopped to pay attention to them. This proved that what the gap-toothed old man said was indeed true, and this matter was not a secret in Qin City.

"Everyone knows about this, but haven't the princes of the Jiuli Dynasty reacted?" Wang Teng asked. "Moreover, this happened in Qin City. Didn't the city lord of Qin City intervene?"

“Of course they knew. They were the ones who exposed it,” the gap-toothed old man said calmly.

"Hmm?" Wang Teng hummed softly.

“The Qinling Mountains are too vast, stretching for millions of miles, and there are dangers along with opportunities. The prince of the Jiuli Dynasty did not seek help from the Jiuli Dynasty; he wanted to use this incident to prove himself, so he simply released the news to lure rogue cultivators and powerful figures from other forces to scout ahead for him. The city lord of Qin City was merely cooperating,” the toothless old man continued.

When he talked about these things, he was almost expressionless, with little emotional fluctuation, which shows that they were already very familiar with this situation.

"Of course, the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty is also confident enough. He has mastered the Dragon Seeking Secret Technique, which makes him far superior to others. We rogue cultivators know that there is not much hope, but who doesn't want to take a gamble? Are you willing to be a rogue cultivator for the rest of your life? Are you willing to be trapped in the early to mid-stages of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm for the rest of your life without making any progress, and then be defeated by the so-called geniuses of other forces with the cultivation of the first level of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, becoming their stepping stone?"

The old man with the missing tooth continued, his words filled with emotion and resentment.

To be honest, for rogue cultivators, the old man with the gap in his teeth's words were enough to ignite their fighting spirit, because most rogue cultivators were indeed impetuous in their cultivation and were easily suppressed by the geniuses of other forces who could cross several minor realms, risking their own lives to enhance the reputation of others.

Top-grade dragon marrow is something that is normally irrelevant to rogue cultivators. If nothing unexpected happens, they might never even hear any news about it in their entire lives. But now the opportunity is right in front of them, and even though they know the chances are slim, most rogue cultivators still want to give it a shot.

There are far too many people like this in Qincheng Prison these days!

“In that case, I’ll join too!” Wang Teng nodded.

Even if he ventured alone into the Qinling Mountains, which spanned millions of miles, it would be difficult to find the whereabouts of the top-grade dragon marrow. It would be better for him to blend in with these rogue cultivators and perhaps obtain some clues from them.

"Alright! Little brother, I'm not bragging, following me is definitely the best choice you've ever made! I'm someone who has dug out dragon marrow before, and I have an innate, keen sense for it. My chances of finding dragon marrow are definitely much higher than other rogue cultivators!"

Seeing that another young rogue cultivator had been lured in, the toothless old man immediately smiled and began to boast.

Although this rogue cultivator doesn't seem very bright and his cultivation level isn't very high, it's precisely because of his lack of intelligence and youth that he's easier to fool. If any crisis arises later, we can send this rogue cultivator to scout ahead.

"Alright, may I ask, senior, what kind of dragon marrow have you unearthed before?" Wang Teng asked.

His current cultivation level is only at the Dao Palace Secret Realm, and he has also concealed his figure to make himself look like an honest and simple young man.

Wang Teng had come to the Qinling Mountains, a million miles away, for the sake of the top-grade dragon marrow, so he did not initially intend to reveal his identity.

Having traveled for so long, Wang Teng was well aware of his strength and reputation. If he were to reveal his identity now, the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty would probably be sweating profusely, and would likely invite a supreme expert from the Nine Li Dynasty to help him find top-grade dragon marrow for protection.

"Heh, you'll be shocked when I tell you!" The gap-toothed old man revealed a confident smile upon hearing this, "That was a piece of dragon marrow known as Sand Marrow, which directly allowed me to leap from the first level of the Dragon Transformation Realm to the second level!"

Wang Teng was slightly taken aback, then realized that what sand marrow was, wasn't it just inferior dragon marrow with the lowest quality and the most impurities?
Although he wasn't from Zhongzhou, he had at least brushed up on some information about Zhongzhou before setting off, including the classification of various types of dragon marrow.

The name "sand marrow" sounds quite nice, but in reality, it's just the most common stuff. Wang Teng even suspected that the old man with the gap in his teeth was lying when he said he dug out sand marrow. That little bit of sand marrow was probably something that others didn't want, but the old man picked it up as if it were a treasure and treated it as his own trophy.

"How about it? My record back then was glorious enough! Don't worry, if you follow our team, we will definitely find the whereabouts of the Dragon Marrow! Top-grade Dragon Marrow... I can't guarantee that, but in the end, you will definitely get a piece of Dragon Marrow!" The gap-toothed old man saw Wang Teng's hesitation. But he just took it as the little guy's shock, so he once again painted a rosy picture for the little guy.

"Senior is truly a divine being!" Wang Teng took a deep breath and praised.

"Hahaha, it's alright. As long as you follow me diligently, when you get your share of Dragon Marrow, you will surely make rapid progress, enter the Dragon Transformation Realm, and become a master!" The gap-toothed old man said, still unconsciously making empty promises.

"Thank you very much, senior!" Wang Teng said gratefully.

In Wang Teng's sea of ​​suffering, the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapon swam freely, watching the events unfold outside as mere entertainment.

"Be careful, kid. This old guy is no good. Be careful not to get tricked by him," the Chaotic Ancient Emperor God warned Wang Teng.

"Don't worry, senior. I possess the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye, which allows me to see many things clearly. This old guy can't trick me," Wang Teng replied to the Chaotic Ancient Emperor Weapon.

While the gap-toothed old man was trying to fool him, Wang Teng was also paying attention to him.

With the support of the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye and the Secret of the Former Word, Wang Teng's innate strength is ridiculously powerful. Anyone who wants to harm Wang Teng without anyone noticing is simply dreaming.

"Alright!" the Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Weapon God responded, then stopped reminding Wang Teng, preferring to watch the spectacle.

“Alright, young man, come with us. I’ll introduce you to our other companions; they’re with us too. If all goes well, we’ll be traveling together on this million-mile journey through the Qinling Mountains,” the toothless old man said.

He led Wang Teng through Qin City, winding and turning until they arrived at a very inconspicuous inn.

When Wang Teng entered the inn, he discovered that it was a hidden paradise.

The small inn actually hides several cave dwellings, which you would never discover if you didn't come inside!

"Well, young friend, you didn't expect that, did you?" The gap-toothed old man noticed Wang Teng's surprise and asked with a smile, "This is the strength of our team. Living in a cave like this is much better than the treatment of other teams, isn't it?"

"I really didn't expect that..." Wang Teng nodded.

He truly hadn't expected that in a seemingly ordinary inn on a remote street corner in Qin City, there would be such a hidden world, with so many cave dwellings inside. Wang Teng could only sigh once again, "Truly worthy of being called Zhongzhou!"

What a place with outstanding people, abundant resources, and wealth!
"Hehe, I'll introduce you to our teammates in a bit. They're all incredibly strong, and they'll definitely surprise you!" The gap-toothed old man was quite pleased with the expressions of surprise that Wang Teng occasionally showed.

The more this was the case, the more he felt that this little guy was an inexperienced rogue cultivator who would be easy to fool.

The toothless old man led the way, bringing Wang Teng to one of the cave dwellings. "This is where our team will be staying."

"Oh? Is this the only room? I thought you had booked all the cave dwellings in this inn," Wang Teng asked.

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man with the missing teeth paused slightly.

"No, no, no, although our team has the financial resources to book the entire inn, that would be too extravagant and wasteful, and it would also make us too conspicuous, which would not be conducive to our subsequent operations!" The gap-toothed old man said seriously, his face slightly darkened.

"Oh, I see..." Wang Teng nodded, pretending to understand.

So it turns out they're a small team with very little money.

After entering the cave, Wang Teng saw more than a dozen people.

Among these dozen or so people, there were men, women, young and old, and they all looked like independent cultivators living in dire straits.

However, Wang Teng almost smiled after just one glance.

Good guy!
This squad is truly a gathering of heroes!
Wang Teng glanced at the crowd with his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye. If he wasn't mistaken, the scarred middle-aged man in the crowd who appeared to be blind in one eye was actually a heroic young man, and he carried the aura of the Nine Li Dynasty. Based on the powerful old man beside him who was disguised as a young girl, and the portrait of the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty that Wang Teng had seen, it was not difficult to deduce that the scarred middle-aged man was the prince of the Nine Li Dynasty who had come to find the top-grade dragon marrow.

Hmm... wait a minute?
Wang Teng then looked at the cold and world-weary girl next to the scarred middle-aged man, and confirmed again that the girl was indeed an old man with gray hair under her disguise.

"Good heavens! This senior has some rather unusual hobbies..." Wang Teng was quite surprised.

Luan Gu Di Bing was also surprised. Good heavens, when he followed Luan Gu back then, he had never seen so many exciting things. On the contrary, he had experienced all kinds of exciting and magical things in the years he followed Wang Teng. He even saw an old man playing the role of an ice queen.

"What do you think the other powerful figures of the Nine Li Dynasty would think if they knew this old man was playing the role of a cold and beautiful girl?" the Chaotic Ancient Emperor God suddenly asked.

"I don't know how others are reacting, but this senior might be very excited..." Wang Teng transmitted his voice.

"Hmm?" Chaotic Ancient Emperor's weapon was surprised.

"He's already pretending to be a beautiful girl in front of the prince, so why would he be afraid of being exposed?" Wang Teng retorted.

"This...that's true! The times are developing too fast, and this old guy can't keep up. It's terrifying!" The Chaotic Ancient Emperor's Weapon God exclaimed.

Wang Teng continued to silently scan the people around him and discovered that among the dozen or so people in the group, besides the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty and his protectors, there were others who had infiltrated the group while concealing their identities.

One of the taciturn boys originally had the appearance of a true ice queen, and possessed a powerful aura, making him a strong figure in the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

"The aura is somewhat familiar, and it's similar to Xia Yiming's aura. It should be a princess from the Great Xia Dynasty," Wang Teng pondered.

Moreover, there was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man in the crowd. If Wang Teng was not mistaken, this person should be the City Lord of Qincheng. The City Lord of Fengcheng had shown him what the City Lord of Qincheng looked like, and Wang Teng would never forget it.

Beside the City Lord of Qincheng, a young man was talking to him in a low voice. Wang Teng glanced at him and thought, "Good heavens, he's also a genius in disguise." The young man was quite young and probably hadn't seen through the City Lord of Qincheng's disguise, and was still talking to him.

Besides these five people, Wang Teng also ran into an old acquaintance.

Among the crowd was a brother and sister who seemed to have a good relationship, but if Wang Teng wasn't mistaken, these were Xia Jiuyou and her protector.

There were also four other people who were also hiding their identities. Although Wang Teng did not know their identities, judging from their appearance and demeanor under disguise, they should all be prodigies.

Good guy!
Aside from the gap-toothed old man, including myself, there were a total of twelve team members. Eleven of them were powerful individuals or prodigies disguised as experts, and only one was a genuine rogue cultivator.

Is it really true that eleven powerful figures teamed up to deceive an ignorant rogue cultivator?
The only true independent cultivator present looked to be in his thirties, a middle-aged man whose cultivation level had reached the peak of the Four Extremes Secret Realm, just one step away from the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm. He must have come with this group to try his luck, hoping to obtain some dragon marrow for his breakthrough.

Unfortunately, he didn't know that the whole team was just putting on an act for him.

"The team you've encountered is truly quite skilled!" The Chaotic Ancient Emperor's weapon deity exclaimed in Wang Teng's Sea of ​​Bitterness. He swam swiftly through the sea, completely unfazed by the corrosive death energy. The deity laughed heartily, his laughter echoing the surging waves of the sea, creating a joyful atmosphere.

Wang Teng fell silent upon hearing this. He hadn't expected that the small team he had randomly joined would be full of hidden talents, including not only the prince of the Jiuli Dynasty but also other powerful individuals.

Moreover, based on the gazes and actions of everyone present in a short period of time, it's not hard to guess that everyone was hiding their true abilities well, but they couldn't resist the fact that there were many strong individuals in the team.

Putting aside everything else, apart from the two from the Jiuli Dynasty, Xia Jiuyou and his companion, and the princess of the Great Xia Dynasty and the city lord of Qin City who are suspected of possessing secret treasures, the identities of the others have most likely already been revealed.

The city lord of Qin City and his group concealed their identities very well; none of them even realized that the other was hiding their true identities.

This is interesting.

Wang Teng felt as if he had entered the script of a murder mystery game.

If he followed the proper procedure, he would start crying now to show that he is a veteran player and make others admit defeat.

But the gap-toothed old man wouldn't give him that chance.

After leading Wang Teng into the cave, the gap-toothed old man clapped his hands, attracting the attention of the other eleven members of the team.

"Ahem, let me introduce you all. This is my newly found ally. I hope we can help each other and work together to find the best dragon marrow!" the gap-toothed old man said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Wang Teng and said, "This guy, please introduce yourself to everyone."

Wang Teng nodded, then looked at the ten powerful geniuses and one rogue cultivator in front of him, revealing an innocent and harmless smile.

"Hello everyone, my name is Shi Yi, and I'm from the Martial King's Mansion of the Shi Kingdom. You may not know me, but you must know my younger brother, Shi Hao, a famous prodigy, and me..." Wang Teng said honestly and simple.

However, before he could finish speaking, the gap-toothed old man interrupted him, "Alright, alright, that's enough introductions. Let the others introduce themselves so everyone can get to know each other."

Wang Teng clicked his tongue in regret and had no choice but to stop introducing himself.

His disguise was excellent. Not to mention the legendary holy weapons and supreme imperial weapons he possessed, he had mastered many things simply by completing the inheritance of the ancient emperors. At this moment, it would not be difficult for him to hide his identity in front of a group of people whose highest level was no more than the Dao-Slaying King. He could do it himself without the Chaotic Ancient Imperial Weapons having to make a move.

Under the guidance of the gap-toothed old man, the others also introduced themselves, but they all used aliases and pseudonyms.

After everyone had introduced themselves, the gap-toothed old man clapped his hands. "Alright! Now that's how it is, everyone knows each other! According to the latest news, some changes have occurred in the Qinling Mountains, which stretch for millions of miles. The top-grade dragon marrow may be about to be produced. If everyone is ready, then we can set off!"

(End of this chapter)