Exploding God

Chapter 1110 A Generous Reward!

"It's him! It seems he reached the peak of the tenth realm three years ago!"

"The second chief steward of the Yan family, tsk tsk, I never expected such an important figure to appear in a place like Chongma Town."

"We've made a profit from this recruitment drive."

"This must be backed by the Tantai family; otherwise, how could they afford such a large-scale recruitment of martial artists!"

……

Hearing the whispers around him, Lu Ze turned and asked, "Is the Yan family very powerful?"

Zhang Xinghuo's eyes were bright, as if the discussions she heard around her had greatly stimulated her. She replied, "The Yan family is very powerful, especially in the area near the edge of the Thundercloud Mist. Moreover, it is rumored that the Yan family manages some of the outer territories of the Tantai family."

Thunderclouds and fog.

This was the second time Lu Ze had heard this term. When he interrogated the effeminate man earlier, he had specifically inquired about the map of this continent.

Thunderclouds and mist are forbidden zones on the mainland! The mist inside is thick, and lightning flashes year-round. Whether it's a person or a beast, going in means certain death.

The people of Wuyuan do not consider this the edge of the land; they simply believe that they have not yet found a way to enter.

However, Lu Ze, who had a hundred years of experience from his previous life, clearly recognized that the so-called thunderclouds and mist were actually a lost zone composed of chaotic spatial rifts.

Placed within the Mist Tower, it is commonly referred to as the Shattered Space, which is also a forbidden zone for countless races.

This also reveals information from another perspective: neither Tantai Zang, who possesses the [Dragon Pendant - Eight Towns Prison], nor the core members who rule the Tantai family behind him have disseminated the truth about Wuyuan Lu.

"Brother Lu isn't from Quwu County?" Zhang Xinghuo was quite clever; from this one sentence, he realized that Lu Ze wasn't a local.

Quwu County was an important county controlled by the Yan family, and Chongma Town was one of the six towns under the jurisdiction of Quwu County. If you lived nearby, you would not be unaware of the Yan family.

"I've been traveling around Beiyuan for years, but this is my first time here," Lu Ze casually mentioned a place name that was quite far away.

"Uh-huh."

Zhang Xinghuo nodded. After chatting with Lu Ze, her lively and unrestrained nature as a young girl became quite apparent.

She called Lu Ze "Big Brother" because she was only 16 years old.

Being tall is genetic, but being thin is related to one's diet.

……

……

Yan Wenchang nodded slightly upon seeing the discussion among the crowd, indicating that quite a few people here had heard of his name.

Admiration, envy... these expressions can perfectly satisfy a person's vanity, and even he, who has already entered the Gale Realm, is no exception.

After giving the crowd below ample time to discuss, Yan Wenchang gestured with his hand, and the vast square fell silent once more, with nearly a thousand pairs of eyes fixed on him.

Yan Wenchang cut to the chase and announced loudly: "The recruitment requirements are as follows: each team must consist of no more than five members and must have the combined strength to fight an 8-star behemoth..."

Eight-star Gale-level?

Lu Ze pondered in his heart, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that although the martial artists around him were occasionally surprised, they quickly calmed down.

This single detail alone shows that the average martial arts level in Kirihara Riku is significantly higher than that on Earth.

Interestingly, Zhang Xinghuo did not show any unusual behavior.

She has no teammates.

So, her true strength has reached the Eight-Star Gale Realm?

Even after the tower was erected in the previous life, it was extremely rare for a human to be able to cultivate to the eighth star by the age of 18, and the star source density of the Misty Plains was slightly inferior to that of the tower environment.

Zhang Xinghuo's ability to cultivate to the Eight-Star Gale level at the age of 16 would have made him an exceptionally talented individual even in his previous life.

[Then, the intense heat I felt when I patted her shoulder earlier can only be attributed to two things: her cultivation technique and her physical constitution...]

Lu Ze narrowed his eyes slightly, lost in thought, without revealing his thoughts.

After Yan Wenchang finished explaining the requirements, he looked at the nearly one thousand martial artists below the stage who were eagerly waiting, and smiled slightly, saying, "As expected, everyone present today is an outstanding individual. Next, we will discuss the recruitment details—"

"The mist over the Guangxi Ancient Land, which opens once every three years, has dissipated this morning. My Yan family will send a team of one hundred men to retrieve the mist soldiers that our ancestors lost there. To ensure the success of this mission, we are inviting you all to accompany us for a period of one week."

"On this trip, Yan will personally lead the team and gather many experts from the clan, along with many heroes who are willing to accompany us. This will ensure that our risks are minimized."

Yan Wenchang paused here, as if he knew that the crowd would react.

Sure enough, when he uttered the words "Guangxi Ancient Land", the previously quiet crowd below the stage immediately erupted in uproar.

……

"Why is it an ancient place?"

"A lot of people die every time they go in..."

"These fog soldiers, who went to such lengths to retrieve them, are probably not even A-rank fog soldiers!"

"Unlikely, otherwise the Tantai family, who are above the Yan family, wouldn't be able to sit still. It's highly likely that it's the best among the B-level fog soldiers."

……

"Brother Zhao, I'm afraid I won't be able to travel with you this time."

"Brother Li, are you afraid?"

"Don't laugh at me, but I'm an only child, and my elderly mother needs someone to take care of her. I'm not going to do this kind of business where the risks are uncertain."

……

Such whispers continued to drift into my ears from all around.

Lu Ze turned his head and casually looked around, noticing that many people had their brows furrowed and looked wary.

As he scanned the area, he noticed that Zhang Xinghuo was also biting her lip tightly, with some worry in her eyes.

Suddenly, her eyelashes fluttered as she noticed Lu Ze's gaze. She composed herself, looked up, and smiled.

"Brother Lu."

Lu Ze returned the smile, "If the Yan family doesn't offer enough benefits, I'm afraid not many people will agree."

Zhang Xinghuo nodded without saying anything, but his hand unconsciously tightened its grip on the herb bag.

Lu Ze noticed this detail, smiled, and looked at Yan Wenchang again.

During the previous interrogation of the effeminate man, he revealed the concept of the "Ancient Lands." The six known Ancient Lands in the Mist Plains are similar to the Thundercloud Mist Zone, all of which are forbidden areas for humans.

However, there are no thunderstorms in the [Ancient Land]. Instead, many special plants and giant beasts grow there, making it extremely dangerous even for a 10-star martial artist to enter.

Lu Ze asked for the reason, but the effeminate man couldn't explain it clearly. He replied that that's what people say, and that it's forbidden to break in without permission within the family.

Hearing from Yan Wenchang today about "opening once every three years" and "searching for fog soldiers" is new intelligence.

[When the mists of the ancient land dissipate, it transforms into a treasure trove brimming with both danger and opportunity? The people here firmly believe this.]

Lu Ze mentally summarized the people present, and then added a brief comment in his mind.

[Is it the truth? The truth is often the result of perception deceiving the brain.]

Most people in the world don't actually believe in reality, but rather actively choose to believe what they hope to be true.

Lu Ze's young face held a deep gaze that belied his age, as he calmly and serenely looked at the figure in the green robe on the stage.

Yan Wenchang paused deliberately, intentionally giving people enough time to discuss and make a fuss.

And he must have had a reason for doing this: to keep everyone here again... no, to make everyone stay on their own initiative.

The only reason that can make emotion overcome reason is—

High profits!

Lu Ze's gaze was calm, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

At this moment, Yan Wenchang, who was standing with his hands behind his back and looking down at his feet, made the same expression.

He smiled kindly, then raised his head, his deep voice echoing across the square once more.

"The payment for this round will be made in advance: two Crimson Jade Coins and two bottles of Dragon Saliva Liquid from the Tantai family per team!"

The murmurs that had been going on in the audience suddenly stopped!

Those who were about to leave suddenly stopped, turned around in shock, their eyes first filled with disbelief, then with uncontrollable ecstasy!

(End of this chapter)