C1334 The Trader He Shan
C1334 The Trader He Shan
Soon, they left the densely packed area and continued walking towards the depths of the ancient path. The scenery around them gradually turned dark. The canopy above their heads became thicker and thicker, almost blocking the light.
Rustle... Rustle... Rustle...
While they were walking, a weak sound of plants rubbing against each other suddenly sounded in the air. Southern Elephant reacted very quickly. He suddenly looked behind him and shouted in a cold voice, "Who is it? How dare you follow us?"
Hearing Southern Elephant's words, Wang Xiao and the others also stopped in their tracks. They turned around and looked in the direction where they had come from. Their eyes were all fixed on a patch of grass that had made a noise.
That bush was as tall as a person. Even if there was really someone hiding in it, it was not surprising.
When the people hiding in the grass saw that they had been discovered, they no longer hid and openly walked over.
"Milords, don't make a move. I mean no harm."
That person said with a smile as he walked out of the grass.
Wang Xiao looked at the man from head to toe. He was skinny and had a common face. He was in his early forties, and was a quasi-Grand Martial Master Stage. Even if he wanted to harm them, he didn't have the strength to do so.
"Who are you? Why are you following us?" Southern Elephant also noticed the cultivation base of the thin middle-aged man. His expression relaxed slightly, but his tone was still very solemn as he asked.
"My name is Hee Shan. I am a trader in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Region. Usually, he would travel through this ancient path and occasionally do something to help others lead the way. Today, the few lords looked unfamiliar. It seemed like they wanted to find something in this ancient path. Thus, this little one boldly follows behind these lords, wanting to get some food to eat."
The thin middle-aged man called Hee Shan smiled, cupped his hands towards Wang Xiao and said respectfully.
He had good eyesight. He could tell that this young man was the leader of this group of people.
Upon hearing Hee Shan's words, Southern Elephant couldn't help but turn his head to Wang Xiao, wanting to ask for Wang Xiao's permission.
Wang Xiao waved his hand to let Southern Elephant withdraw first. He also looked at Hee Shan and asked with a smile, "May I know the price of the road you took once for?"
"Ten thousand Black Martial Stone!" Hee Shan did not waste any time. He raised a finger and waved it at Wang Xiao as he said.
Wang Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. Ten thousand Black Martial Stone was definitely an extraordinary amount of wealth for a Grand Martial Master Expert.
As if he could read Wang Xiao's thoughts, Hee Shan smiled and explained to Wang Xiao, "Sir, although this ten thousand Black Martial Stone is not a small amount, it is still a lot less than my own life."
"Oh, why do you say so?" Wang Xiao asked with interest when he heard this.
Hee Shan pointed at the dense forest around the ancient road and said to Wang Xiao, "Masters, this is the deepest part of the Hundred Thousand Mountains in Southern Region. There are many hidden dangers. I am not just referring to the powerful Mutant Beast. There are also some dead and lifeless landforms, and even some complicated paths. Once one is trapped in it, it is very likely that one will never be able to walk out of it for the rest of his life! "
"A mere ten thousand Black Martial Stone is enough to make the Lords avoid these potential dangers. Isn't it worth it?"
When Wang Xiao heard this, he nodded his head and said with a serious expression, "En, if that is the case, it is not a loss."
His words were very clever. He only said that spending ten thousand Black Martial Stone was not a loss, and not that it was worth it!
That Hee Shan naturally understood and also smiled when he heard it. He continued, "Sir, please rest assured. These ten thousand Black Martial Stones are small. Take it. Apart from ensuring that all of you will not be in danger, I can also bring all of you along the way to your destination. I will find a few rare materials that can only be found in the depths of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains of the Southern Region, and I will definitely not let you go. I will make a loss in this business. "
"En, it sounds like this deal is worth it!" When Wang Xiao heard this, he couldn't help but nod his head in satisfaction and said.
After saying this, he took out a large Universe Bag from his Universe Ring and threw it at Hee Shan.
Hee Shan hurriedly extended his hand to catch it when he saw this.
"There are a total of five thousand Black Martial Stone here. Once you bring us out, I will naturally give you the remaining half." Wang Xiao's expression was indifferent as he spoke in a calm tone.
"Thank you for your trust, sir!" Hee Shan's face immediately revealed a smile when he heard this. He cupped his hands and said.
He did not count the number of Black Martial Stones in the Universe Ring. Instead, he kept it in his bosom.
This action had once again obtained quite a good impression from Wang Xiao.
"Sir, may I know where you wish to go? There is no place in the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Region that I, Hee Shan, will not go!" After receiving the money, Hee Shan patted his chest and said with a serious face.
"Quiet Spring Village!" Wang Xiao said word by word.
When he said this, Hee Shan's face froze, and he froze on the spot as if he had been petrified. The pair of eyes that were filled with joy because of the Black Martial Stone gradually revealed a strange expression.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Wang Xiao asked curiously after noticing the change in Hee Shan's expression.
Hee Shan did not answer Wang Xiao's question directly. Instead, he asked back, "Sir, may I know why you went to Quiet Spring Village?"
Wang Xiao naturally wouldn't tell Hee Shan everything. He found a random reason. Oh, we haven't seen Quiet Spring Village for a long time. It was twenty years ago, the strongest stronghold in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Region. Powerful warriors were like trees in a forest. They couldn't help but yearn for it. This time, they had come to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains of the Southern Region. Let's go and take a look! "
Upon hearing Wang Xiao's reason, Hee Shan was skeptical. Then... He smiled bitterly and said, "Twenty years ago, the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the Southern Region was indeed the strongest in the Quiet Spring Village. But now, it is no longer the case. The Quiet Spring Village has long become a ghost stronghold! "
"Ghost stronghold?" Wang Xiao and the others were shocked when they heard that. They exclaimed in unison.
"Yes, Specter stronghold!" Hee Shan nodded heavily and said with a serious face, "Twenty years ago, the experts of Quiet Spring Village came out in full force. Then they all disappeared, as if they had joined a powerful ancient martial arts organization. There was no more news after that. "
"Later on, at some point in time, someone discovered that there was no one in the Quiet Spring Village. Every night, there would be human voices, but after careful observation, there were no lights in the Quiet Spring Village. It was extremely strange."
"After that, finally, some experts couldn't help but sneak into the Quiet Spring Village to investigate. They were horrified to find out that in the Quiet Spring Village, in front of almost every family... There were tombstones inserted into the door, and the entire Quiet Spring Village was filled with tombstones. This strange scene instantly frightened all the Ancient Martial Expert who entered and fled! "
"After that, no Ancient Martial Expert dared to go in and check anymore!"
"However, the human voices in the Quiet Spring Village still rang out every night, causing the Ancient Martial Expert passing by the Quiet Spring Village to feel a chill run down their spines."
"As time passed, the Quiet Spring Village never went again!"
When he thought of this, even Hee Shan could not help but tremble, his eyes filled with fear.
"Interesting, it seems like this trip of ours is getting more and more interesting!" When Wang Xiao heard this, his face revealed an interested expression as he said with a smile.
There were no ghosts or gods in this world. The first thought that came to Wang Xiao's mind was whether the Yuan Shen of a senior from the Quiet Spring Hall was still lingering in the Quiet Spring Village.
No matter what it was, he had to go and take a look.
Firstly, he wanted to find the whereabouts of the seniors of the Quiet Spring Hall.
Secondly, he wanted to burn an incense stick for the fallen seniors of the Quiet Spring Hall!
"Sir, are we still going to the Quiet Spring Village?" At this moment, Hee Shan couldn't help but ask Wang Xiao. To be honest, he wasn't willing to go to the Quiet Spring Village. But since he had already received Wang Xiao's money, he had to lead the way. This was the principle of a businessman.
"Go, of course I have to go, and I have to go!" Wang Xiao did not hesitate at all and said with a serious face.
"Yes, master!" Hee Shan said with a bitter smile on his face.
Since the employer had already made a decision, Hee Shan did not waste any words. He immediately walked in front and led Wang Xiao and the rest.
After walking for another half a day, they arrived at a forest that had no sunlight at all. The crown of the tree above their heads was so dense that it blocked all the sunlight outside.
However, it was not that there was no light here. Instead, it was very bright.
White mushrooms the size of basketball grew on the surrounding hundred-year-old trees. The surface of these white mushrooms was smooth like jade, and under their skin, there were lines that looked like fungus. However, they were very clearly visible.
What was even more shocking was that these lines that looked like fungus flickered with white light from time to time, illuminating this dark area as if it was daytime.
Wang Xiao and the others had never seen such a plant before. Their faces revealed a surprised expression.
"Masters, these basketball sized mushrooms are called Blazing Sun Mushrooms. They are high level Yellow Rank materials. Although they aren't very high, if they were placed outside... However, it was a pity that these Blazing Sun Mushrooms... Once they were removed, they would only have a lifespan of half a day. After half a day... The medicinal effects have been lost! "
Hee Shan also saw Wang Xiao and the others' surprised expressions and explained as he saw the opportunity.
"You are right. If this material could be spread out, it would definitely be priceless. What a pity." Wang Xiao sighed and said.
This was also the reason why these Blazing Sun Mushrooms were able to grow here safely. If the lifespan of these mushrooms could be lengthened a little, they would have long been taken away by someone else.
Southern Elephant, Qiao Feng, Shan Jiang and the others also nodded their heads in agreement with Wang Xiao's words.
While they were talking, everyone was led by Hee Shan once again. They continued deeper into the ancient path, deeper and deeper. The more Blazing Sun Mushrooms there were. Some of them had even grown to the size of a human. They were like a blooming umbrella. Furthermore, the glow on their bodies was not just white light. It was a five-colored glow that was extremely stunning.
"Big Brother Wang Xiao, it's so beautiful!" Tong Waner held Wang Xiao's arm and couldn't help but say.
When Wang Xiao heard her, he smiled and touched Tong Waner's head. "No matter how beautiful it is, it is not as beautiful as you."
When Tong Waner heard this, her pretty face instantly turned red.