books44 Chapter 891 Everything Costs Money (1)
Chapter 891 Everything Costs Money (1)
Chapter 891 All for Money (Part 1)
Green Robe Alliance, Jade Sect, Peacock Mountain...
Han Yi inherited Chun Rongrong's legacy, which originated from the Green Robe Alliance. His friend Hu Ping's wife, Zhen You, also came from the Mingyu Sect.
The Green Robe Alliance and the Jade Pavilion are two major forces that are subordinate to the Three Saints Sect.
The Three Saints Sect, in essence, is merely a branch of the Demon Saint Palace that oversees the forces in the Central Plains; it is just a peripheral tentacle extending from the vast Demon Saint Palace.
The Central Plains region here refers not only to the area where Xuan State and Emperor Yuanmiao were located.
It is a vast landmass outside the North, inhabited by a large number of humans.
Besides the Central Plains, the Demon Saint Palace also has a presence in the East Sea, the Western Regions, the Southern Barbarian Lands, and other places, supporting and controlling numerous forces.
A leopard can be seen in the tube.
Within the Demon Saint Palace, there are numerous branches like the Three Saints Gate. Within the Three Saints Gate, there are countless subordinate entities equivalent to the Green Robe Alliance.
The overall strength of the Green-Clad Alliance is roughly equivalent to that of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect today…
Just how vast and terrifying is the entire Demon Saint Palace?
No one knows.
Han Yi sighed inwardly, paused for a moment, and then continued forward.
He was equally curious about the behemoth that was the Demon Saint Palace.
Despite possessing considerable strength, they are deliberately concealing it, shrouding everything in mystery so that no one can see through them.
Just like the Rainbow Demon Saint Palace in front of us, it is deliberately hidden in the deepest part of the city center, using special gray fog to confuse ordinary people, so that only members of the Hundred Veins can find it.
That's too low-key.
They kept such a low profile that many people in the North were unaware of the Demon Saint Palace's existence, regarding the Hundred Veins School as the supreme ruler of the North...
The purpose of doing this...
Filled with intense curiosity, Han Yi's figure slowly disappeared into the mist.
hiss...
His vision blurred, as if he had experienced some kind of teleportation, and a slight dizziness spread through his body.
Come back to your senses.
Han Yi was standing calmly in a square plaza.
"This feeling..." Han Yi immediately understood that the actual location of the Demon Saint Palace was obviously not in Hongji City, but hidden in a special area similar to a secret realm.
He glanced around and saw a large number of people, dressed in all sorts of styles, but the aura they exuded indicated that none of them were ordinary people.
Many people wore hesitant and uncertain expressions, indicating that they were probably, like Han Yi, members of the Hundred Veins who were visiting the Rainbow Demon Saint Palace for the first time from other places.
Han Yi hesitated for a moment, then followed the crowd, joining a group composed entirely of humans, and walked out of the square.
"Brother, you look a bit unfamiliar. Is this your first time at Hongji?" A young man with a very kind face greeted him warmly from the crowd.
"First time here." Han Yi nodded. "What? Are there few outsiders?"
“That’s not it.” The man laughed. “As the largest city in the south, Hongji has many people from all walks of life coming and going. It’s just that we pure people from all walks of life… are indeed a bit few.”
Upon hearing this, Han Yi suddenly understood.
It's not hard to tell from the people around you that they are well-known.
The largest group consists of strangely shaped demons.
It’s not surprising when you think about it.
After all, the Hongji area is home to two powerful schools of thought: the Hailan School and Xuanqing Mountain.
The former's main disciples were sea monsters, while the latter's were mostly crane monsters.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Gao Jue, Jue is Wang Yujue, from the Iron Wing School." Gao Jue introduced himself with a smile.
"Han Yi. As for schools of thought..." Han Yi pondered for a moment.
“No need to say more. We are just a small, insignificant group, so there’s no need for us to say anything more.” Gao Jue seemed to see through Han Yi’s inner turmoil and was extremely understanding. “May I ask what brings Brother Han to Hongji?”
If you're coming to do business, it's best to contact them in advance. The bigwigs of the Demon Saint Palace are all very busy, either out exploring new frontiers or flying to other regions to discuss important matters.
I am not particularly talented, but Hong Ji has quite a few connections, including the heads and elders of various halls. Even the hall masters are people I can contact…
"For just a small fee... Gao could act as a go-between, relaying the message."
Han Yi was immediately at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
So, she was so enthusiastic from the moment they met because she wanted to make money off him.
Why bother saying hello if there's nothing wrong...?
"It's just borrowing the Rainbow Sky Teleportation Array, that's all... Asking for favors... shouldn't be necessary."
"Where are you headed, Brother Han? I'm also going to some out-of-town areas, and the prices aren't cheap." Gao Jue wasn't angry and still had a smile on his face. "Or perhaps you want to go to some forbidden areas? If no one can help you, it's probably difficult to get through no matter how much money you spend."
"Neither," Han Yi politely declined. "It's nearby. Just an ordinary place; there's no need to look for anyone specifically."
It seems a bit much to just spend some money and find someone to teleport you to Kunyuan City.
The two chatted casually as they walked out of the square with the flow of people.
"Judging from your appearance... you don't seem to be short of money." Han Yi asked curiously, "If you have time to work, why don't you spend your time cultivating?"
Han Yi simply asked a question casually during the conversation.
Judging from his clothes and appearance, this guy isn't a poor person. There's no need for him to specifically come here to work as a middleman or intermediary.
To his surprise, the other person gave him a strange look after he said it.
"Brother Han's cultivation level..." Gao Jue hesitated for a moment, "Perhaps it is a bit presumptuous, but I still want to ask, have you not yet reached the Profound Realm?"
He gave Han Yi a deep look, but he couldn't discern the other's cultivation level.
Of course, he wasn't surprised. The Hundred Meridians School was constantly innovating, and it was possible for them to develop cultivation methods in all sorts of directions. Those that emphasized concealing one's aura and hiding one's strength were among the most inconspicuous types.
“I’m not qualified… so…” Han Yi sighed and didn’t continue.
In reality, he had no idea what to say and could only vaguely guide the other person to continue speaking.
"Understood." Gao Jue nodded, a bitter smile on his face. "My aptitude isn't good either. I don't know how much I paid to break through to the Profound Realm. But after breaking through, I found out... this was just the beginning of the suffering..."
Those of us from the elementary school are inferior to those from the university school in terms of cultivation techniques, teachers, and even the benefits we receive... are far less. The assistance provided by schools after reaching the Profound Realm is negligible. Therefore... if we want to advance further, we can only find our own way... for example, the Demon Saint Palace.
"Brother Gao, please speak." Han Yi listened attentively. "It is fate that we met." Gao Jue did not hide anything and began to tell his story in detail. Perhaps because he had kept it bottled up inside for a long time, he now regarded Han Yi, a stranger, as someone to confide in.
"Your cultivation technique isn't good enough? No problem. The Star-Picking Hall has countless profound and secret manuals, magical classics, techniques that claim to allow you to pluck stars from the sky and stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun and moon. You have everything. Your strength isn't good enough? The Nine Star Heavenly Dragon Pavilion has plenty of mysterious artifacts, soul weapons, secret talismans, spirit arrays... Buy just one of them and your strength will increase by at least 30%."
If your aptitude isn't up to par, that's even easier. Go to the Tower of Babel, where the earth's spiritual energy is so dense it's almost tangible. One day of cultivation there is equivalent to ten days of cultivation for others. If that still doesn't work and you want to advance further, you can directly improve your aptitude. The fairies in the Prayer Hall can even help you defy fate and reshape your innate constitution.
As for guidance from a teacher, as long as one has sufficient Star Essence, hiring an elder from the Hall of Insight to provide specialized instruction is entirely possible…”
Gao Jue rattled off a whole bunch of things, which left Han Yi stunned, and he subconsciously asked a question.
"If that's the case, then what's the point of joining a school? Why not just cultivate alone in the Demon Saint Palace?"
"Good question!" Gao Jue's face showed a helpless expression. "At first, I also wondered, what's the point of having schools of thought? Then I realized..."
He sighed deeply: "We need a school of thought to get things done, to strive, to make money..."
Gao Jue patted Han Yi on the shoulder, pointed to the rows of tall and luxurious palaces in front of him, and sighed.
"What I just mentioned, which one doesn't cost money? And the amount of money required isn't small. If you want to be one step ahead and do what others can't, you have to spend money; you need to spend money everywhere."
Every year during the Hundred Schools Alliance ranking competition, you might wonder why some minor schools are eliminated. It's simply because they lack sufficient resources and don't spend enough money. They don't have the funds to buy new equipment from the Heavenly Dragon Pavilion, to develop new spells from the Star-Picking Hall, to acquire new intelligence from the Insight Hall, or to receive blessings from the Prayer Hall… Once their disciples venture into the outside world, they can't adapt to the new environment, they're no match for members of other schools, and too many are lost, leading to a lack of successors and gradual decline.
In short, lack of money is the most direct manifestation of weakness. If you can't compete for resources and can't bring benefits to the Demon Saint Palace, then you can only be eliminated.
He complained on and on, full of resentment.
Han Yi was also stunned for a moment before he could fully process what he heard.
So this Demon Saint Palace not only exploits ordinary people, but also the Hundred Meridians.
only.
What is being squeezed from the former is only the body's vital energy.
For the latter, the Demon Saint Palace was even more ruthless, requiring not only manpower, money, and effort to develop and expand into the outside world, but also the contribution of vital essence. Originally, Han Yi had also planned to ask Gao Jue for his opinion on the pale gold protective array above Rainbow City.
Upon closer inspection, this person also exudes a strange aura, clearly indicating that a trace of his vital energy had been forcibly absorbed and taken away not long ago.
Therefore, there is no need to ask.
It's likely that only a freak like Han Yi, whose physical body has reached the level of a top-tier demon king and who can easily observe changes in essence with the naked eye, or a monster with a powerful talent for energy sensing, could discover the truth behind the essence-plundering formation.
other people.
Only a select few at the highest levels of the North know the truth behind it all.
The two chatted as they walked and soon entered a large white jade hall, which was also the teleportation point for personnel in the Demon Saint Palace.