30: Chapter 30: Plans cannot keep up with changes

Wang Bin was already prepared to depart tomorrow. He planned that upon his arrival in West Sea City, he should ideally purchase a set of excellent Spiritual Artifacts to replace the somewhat shabby Magical Artifacts he currently wore.

Wearing these Magical Artifacts out was truly losing too much Face. As the esteemed lord of a city in this Cultivation World where strength was paramount, external equipment sometimes also represented a symbol of status and power.

Moreover, he couldn't forget to buy gifts for his Dao Companions. They were the most important people in his life and deserved the best.

Additionally, there was another important matter: he needed to inquire if there were any Medicinal Pills that could increase a Cultivator's success rate of pregnancy.

Of course, all of this depended on first selling off a portion of the more than 100 drops of Spirit Liquid he possessed.

This Spirit Liquid was incredibly precious, with each drop containing immense value. As long as he could find a suitable buyer, he would be able to acquire enough resources to carry out his plan.

"Sigh!" He sighed softly, searching his memories of Qing Mu once more, only to discover a helpless truth—he had no true friends.

Among the Loose Cultivators he knew, he was the only one who had miraculously succeeded in Foundation Establishment.

Along this path, loneliness had followed him like a shadow; when problems arose, there was no one he could consult or ask for help.

Du Xiaoyue of the Four Seas Commerce League in West Sea City came to mind. He wondered if she had any connections that could help him sell some Spirit Liquid without drawing unwanted attention to himself.

However, he hesitated. When he saw her two years ago, she was only at the Qi Refinement Stage. She probably hadn't reached Foundation Establishment yet, right?

Nevertheless, since she could work at the Four Seas Commerce League shop in West Sea City, her background must not be simple; otherwise, she wouldn't have had the opportunity to get such a good job.

But from his previous interactions with her, she didn't seem to come from a wealthy family.

"Forget it, I'll assess the situation once I reach West Sea City. Thinking about it now won't help."

He had also heard that there was an underground black market in West Sea City, where there might be more opportunities.

However, he had no idea where the black market was, and without an introduction from someone he knew, he couldn't even get an invitation to enter.

"This is truly troublesome!" He couldn't help but feel a headache coming on, sensing that nothing was going smoothly.

For the past two years, the Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivation Room business had been booming, which should have been a good source of income.

But in reality? He occupied one of the four Cultivation Rooms himself, and he also supported several Dao Companions, all of which were significant expenses.

Plus, his earlier experiments with the compressor had taken a full year and consumed a large amount of Spirit Stones.

Now, he only had twenty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones left in his Storage Pouch, which was only a mere two hundred Mid-Grade Spirit Stones when converted—not even enough to buy two drops of Spirit Liquid.

Therefore, although the Cultivation Room was rented out, it was only to deceive others; in reality, it didn't generate much profit.

What was worse, he was currently unable to replenish the 100,000 Spirit Stones set aside as backup funds for White Cloud City's Formation.

If someone from above came to inspect someday and discovered this deficit, it would be a huge problem.

This problem had to be resolved as soon as possible, but currently, he felt like he had too many things on his plate.

Sure enough, what he feared most came true!

"City Lord, someone from West Sea City has arrived and is waiting in the main hall."

Huang Youcai's voice broke Wang Bin's contemplation, startling him. His first thought was: "Could it be that the matter of misappropriating Spirit Stones has been exposed?"

He quickly composed himself and used his Divine Sense to scan, indeed sensing three Foundation Establishment Stage auras in the City Lord's Mansion's main hall.

As for their specific cultivation levels, he didn't dare to investigate further. With the situation unclear, it was better to be cautious.

He quickly got up, hurried out of the room, and, accompanied by Huang Youcai, swiftly made his way to the living room.

Upon entering the hall, he saw three people standing there.

Two men and one woman, all appearing quite young, likely due to their early Foundation Establishment.

They wore the distinctive attire of Inner Sect Disciples, with identity tokens hanging from their waists.

Wang Bin's gaze swept over them, and he immediately noticed that among the three, the young Cultivator at the Early Stage Foundation Establishment in front seemed to be the leader, with the other two standing behind him, subtly centered around him.

"Greetings, three Senior Brothers and Senior Sister. I am Qing Mu, responsible for guarding White Cloud City. May I ask what mission brings you here? If you require my assistance, please do not hesitate to speak."

Wang Bin said respectfully, a perfectly appropriate smile on his Face, but inwardly he was on high alert.

"Haha, since Junior Brother Qing Mu is so enthusiastic, then we won't be polite.

We came in a hurry this time, and we might truly need your assistance. Don't worry, there's no danger."

The young Cultivator leading them said with a laugh, his tone carrying a hint of entitlement.

Wang Bin secretly groaned. He had only been polite, but he didn't expect the other party to take advantage of it. He wanted to refuse, but the words changed as they reached his lips: "I still don't know the names of you Senior Brothers and Senior Sister!"

A hint of disdain flashed in Yin Chengmu's eyes. He sized up Wang Bin, secretly sneering: "This Qing Mu is already at Mid Stage Foundation Establishment, yet he's still wearing a set of Magical Artifacts. What kind of combat power can he possibly have?"

He didn't understand why Senior Brother Li wanted to find someone to help. Hadn't they agreed to proceed in secret?

However, he had, after all, experienced some worldly affairs. Although displeased, he didn't retort on the spot. Instead, he slightly raised his head and chest, and said with an arrogant expression:

"This Young Master, Yin Chengmu, is an Inner Sect Disciple of the Four Seas Commerce League. My father is a Golden Core Immortal Master and serves as an Outer Elder.

The ones behind me are Liu Xue and Chen Fei. They are Mid Stage Foundation Establishment and Late Stage Foundation Establishment, respectively, and are also Inner Sect Disciples, apprentices of my eldest uncle. They have been sent to assist me in completing this mission.

First, tell me about the situation of the Demon Beast Mountain Range within five hundred li of this area. We need to go in to complete a mission."

As soon as Wang Bin heard him, he knew that Yin Chengmu was a typical Young Master. Looking at his somewhat pale complexion and unfocused eyes, it was clear he had indulged too much.

He truly couldn't understand how such a person had managed to Cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Stage.

However, from the information revealed in his words, both his father and eldest uncle were Golden Core Immortal Masters, making him a truly difficult person to provoke.

"Sigh! Another second-generation with a powerful background, this is troublesome!"

"This, Young Master Yin, it's not that I don't want to tell you about the distribution of Yao Beasts in the Demon Beast Mountain Range within a five-hundred-li radius.

We usually don't dare to go that deep. Junior Brother's cultivation is ordinary, and my combat power is even worse. Moreover, I Cultivate a Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique, which is not good for fighting.

I only know about the Demon Beast Mountain Range within a two-hundred-li radius. Within this range, the Spiritual Qi is sparse, and there are no Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Beasts. As for the situation further inside, we are unable to explore it."

Wang Bin explained cautiously.

Upon hearing this, Yin Chengmu immediately became furious. He frowned, instinctively wanting to curse loudly, but then Chen Fei's voice transmission reached his ear:

"Junior Brother Yin, don't get angry. We still need his help. Don't ruin the relationship. I'll explain the details to you later."

Only then did Yin Chengmu force down the anger in his heart and say unhappily, "Arrange a place for us to rest for the night. We need to formulate a plan."

Wang Bin could only force a smile, exchange a few polite words, and then lead them towards the guest rooms.

Along the way, his heart was in turmoil, wondering how long these people would stay here and what kind of trouble they would bring him.

At a turn, Yin Chengmu saw two captivating figures in the innermost courtyard.

His eyes immediately lit up. He instantly used his Divine Sense to see Qin Wenjun and Wang Zhaojun practicing Spells in the backyard.

His eyes gleamed with lust, and he was secretly delighted: "I didn't expect to find two pure-looking women in such a desolate place, and they are only at Qi Refinement Stage two. They must be maids, right!"

He already had an idea in his mind. Tonight, he would tell Qing Mu to send these two women to his room. He figured Qing Mu wouldn't dare to refuse. Heh heh!

Qin Wenjun and Wang Zhaojun, seeing their husband leading in several people with powerful auras, did not approach rashly. Instead, they continued to focus on practicing their Spells. What they needed to do now was stabilize their cultivation, and then take Spirit Liquid in a few days to strive for an early increase in their strength.