Compared to Lin Du City, the comrcial atmosphere in Linqiu City is slightly more intense, as it is situated deep within the Serene Forest Sea. Many comrcial groups purchasing large quantities of Spiritual dicine and Materials have set up dedicated buying points here, with the whole comrce of Linqiu City revolving around the Serene Forest Sea.
Even the entertainnt activities are mostly aid at the people returning from expeditions.
As a result, with the appearance of the Netherworld Obelisk, these shops have been affected to varying degrees.
For Feng Yuan and his companions, Linqiu City is similar to Lin Du City. Besides checking out the market area, other comrcial aspects have little to do with them, and they have no interest in exploring further.
Although Feng Yuan thinks Linqiu City could leverage its location to develop tourism, unfortunately, the people of Linqiu City have no such thoughts, and the entire city is solely serving those explorers without any preparations for tourism.
"How is it? Any results?"
While selecting Spiritual dicine in the market area, Feng Yuan noticed Long Boduo standing still as if pondering sothing. Sensing sothing unusual, Feng Yuan curiously inquired.
Shaking his head at Feng Yuan, Long Boduo said,
"No useful information. Netherworld Obelisks have appeared in almost all regions. Emperor Savidi has also inspected them, and it seems the Mist Demons left the Dream Domain a long ti ago. When exactly this happened is unknown."
Though he didn’t say it out loud, Long Boduo felt this issue was inextricably linked to Kui Shan Town. But then, if that’s the case, why did those people end up confined in Kui Shan Town?
Do they have a special purpose?
How did they acquire the ans to freely enter and exit the Netherworld?
These questions leave Long Boduo without answers. Of course, he wondered if Feng Yuan was involved, but thinking it over seriously, it seed unlikely.
After all, if it truly was related to him, he’d surely not deny it, unless... he had no knowledge of it, just like the previous incident.
Feng Yuan didn’t expect Long Boduo to suspect him. He stroked his chin and said,
"What do you plan to do next?"
"For now, we can only collect the Netherworld Obelisks. Keeping such special Netherworld buildings in the real world isn’t wise."
"As for what to do afterward, we plan to investigate the Netherworld Land corresponding to the Oilia Region. They can’t help much, at most Emperor Savidi will co and take a look, given the Mist Demons’ suspicious origins."
With a shrug, Long Boduo explained helplessly. If he could, he’d rather not get involved with these matters. Unfortunately, all the Netherworld Divine Beasts have started moving, so he can’t ignore it, especially since the Netherworld Obelisks correspond with his own Authority.
As for the Mist Demons, Emperor Savidi will have to investigate them. As for Anernia? Although he corresponds to the Ti God, Veronia wouldn’t ntion him out of distrust.
Feng Yuan naturally understood these matters, so he didn’t say anything.
Feng Yuan and his companions had planned only to stroll through the market area of Linqiu City and purchase so special Spiritual dicine, so they did not stay long in Linqiu City.
Considering the nightti ferry service was canceled due to the appearance of Eviltooth Fish, Feng Yuan and his group decided to spend the night in Linqiu City, planning to have Long Boduo open a door for their return to Lin Du City the next day.
Originally planning to return to Lin Du with Feng Yuan, Long Boduo chose to stay in Linqiu City.
It wasn’t possible to ignore the responsibility. Although there are many Netherworld Divine Beasts, there aren’t enough to handle the large number of Netherworld Obelisks appearing suddenly, so he needed to remain to send them back to the Netherworld.
The next day, with Long Boduo’s assistance, Feng Yuan and the others used the Netherworld Passage to quickly return to Lin Du City. On the way, Feng Yuan paid special attention to the Netherworld Domain environnt in that area, discovering nothing particularly remarkable.
Back in Lin Du City, Qi Chen looked at Feng Yuan and asked,
"Should we return to Maomu City now or take a stroll here?"
"Hmm, it’s better to go back. I fear sothing might happen here again. Ah, I almost forgot, will there be any changes in the Thousand Layers Cavern?"
Upon hearing Feng Yuan’s words, Agunas eyed him suspiciously. Did this guy know sothing?
Seeing Agunas’s unfriendly gaze, Feng Yuan quickly explained,
"That place is linked to the Netherworld as well, right? At least you can’t deny the connection between the Yin World and the Netherworld. The Netherworld Obelisk suddenly appeared while we were in Linqiu City, so who’s to say there won’t be changes in the Thousand Layers Cavern during this period?"
Hearing Feng Yuan say so, Agunas realized it too. If they mark the ti axis with the appearance of the Eviltooth Fish in the safe lane, they explored the Thousand Layers Cavern after the changes, and there wouldn’t be any need to investigate further.
However, with the sudden appearance of the Netherworld Obelisks, nobody can guarantee that there won’t be mutations in the Thousand Layers Cavern as a result.
After all, they haven’t forgotten the statues that shouldn’t exist in the Thousand Layers Cavern.
Thinking of this, Agunas didn’t imdiately make a move but called Feng Yuan to contact another Divine Beast. Veronia glanced at Agunas and asked,
"Are you worried it might affect the world’s safety?"
"You can’t rule out that possibility, given this anomaly involves the Netherworld and even hints at dragging the Yin World into it,"
Agunas seriously explained, and even Veronia had no intention of teasing Agunas. Despite various reasons leading to her losing related duties, the shared responsibility of all Divine Beasts to protect the world remained.
Moreover, she hoped the world wouldn’t suffer damage, even if this wasn’t the familiar world of old.
Qi Chen and Dou Yanlan naturally sensed the atmosphere growing heavy. Although Feng Yuan didn’t know what Agunas did, recalling previous events, he thought of sothing and said,
"Are you letting them investigate Kui Shan Town?"
"No, I just inford Drudgeon to guard that area and keep those guys from causing trouble!"
Agunas answered seriously with a tail flick. If before he could ignore Kui Shan Town as it had no connection with Wild Spirit Beasts, now he couldn’t anymore.
Although there is no evidence, based on the revealed clues, the statue found by Long Boduo and others in Kui Shan Town and the subsequent Netherworld anomaly correlate with all related events that happened first.
Afterwards, the appearance of Eviltooth Fish in the safe route occurred, and simultaneously, the Serene Forest Sea and the Netherworld began to intertwine and overlap more intensely.
Then ca the recent Netherworld Obelisk arrival event. Although there is no evidence, it’s hard for Agunas to believe that the sudden appearance of Netherworld Obelisks isn’t linked with the Kui Shan Town statue incident.
After all, that thing has existed in the Netherworld for ages. However, what he couldn’t comprehend is what those already disappeared people were aiming for.
Traversing so many regions during the Dynasty Era wasn’t easy, let alone leaving footprints in the Netherworld itself.
Not to ntion during the Dynasty Era, even in the modern tis of widespread Beast Taming, accessing the Netherworld isn’t easy.
Although theoretically, many Spirit Beasts can open passages to the Netherworld, it is unlike other Domains. The Netherworld itself serves as a temporary abode for Wandering Spirits, coupled with the presence of myriad Netherworld Divine Beasts, evidencing its extraordinariness.
Ordinary people dare not tread lightly into that region, fearing not only the dangers but also provoking Divine Beasts.
Yet, the ancestors at Kui Shan Town managed to tread into the Netherworld during the Dynasty Era, even... into the Yin World, which Agunas finds utterly astonishing.
Were it not for this, Agunas wouldn’t take this matter so seriously, even specially requesting Drudgeon to seal the area near Kui Shan Town.
"Guard that place... So there’s currently no change there?"
Stroking his chin, Feng Yuan considered sothing and looked at Agunas. Tamur circled around Feng Yuan and said,
"There, might be their last settling point."
"Hm? What did you see again?"
Everyone was taken aback. Though Tamur often has prophetic-like speeches, one cannot deny his ability to foresee the future, sotis surpassing even Agunas, the Ti Divine Beast.
However, as usual, Tamur did not provide a detailed explanation.
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