Chapter 410: Black Abyss Mountain Range

Following the old man without stopping, they headed straight for the top floor of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion amidst the surprised gazes of the guests.

When Xiao Han and his companion arrived, what met their eyes was a short, stout figure standing with hands behind his back, facing away from them.

Sensing someone behind him, the short, stout figure turned around, revealing a slightly cunning, squinting smile; the chubby flesh on his face squeezed his already small eyes until they were almost invisible.

A luxurious and dazzling golden robe reflected the piercing sunlight, casting complex light spots on the floor.

The short, stout middle-aged man bowed slightly, his face full of smiles as he said:

"Jin Wuxie of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, greets you, Excellency!"

"It is our first meeting, and my courtesies have been lacking; I hope you will forgive me, Excellency."

By this time, the old man had already quietly exited, leaving Xiao Han and Jin Wuxie standing opposite each other. At Jin Wuxie's greeting, a trace of surprise appeared on Xiao Han's face.

"It seems you knew I was coming long ago?"

Jin Wuxie nodded with a smile, his tone remaining completely unchanged.

"After all, the Shadow Demon Sect is one of the rare top-tier forces with an Earth Sovereign powerhouse holding the fort, yet it was wiped out in a single day; this news spreads quite fast."

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"Do you not have any thoughts of revenge?" Xiao Han tilted his head slightly, his gaze sharp, staring fixedly at Jin Wuxie, as a cold and murderous aura pressed down heavily toward the other party.

The change in the air caused Jin Wuxie's expression to shift slightly, and he then spoke a bit faster, explaining:

"Excellency, you overthink it. The Shadow Demon Sect could not stir up any major trouble in your hands, let alone us with our meager strength."

Although the reputation of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion is loud, its strength is merely so-so, and it does not even possess an Earth Sovereign powerhouse.

The reason it has been able to make a name for itself and occupy a territory in the vast and powerful Tianye Continent is:

On one hand, the items in the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion are indeed excellent and of great benefit to those in the Supreme Realm.

At the same time, they are very good at handling affairs, maintaining good relationships with all the top-tier forces in the Tianye Continent, and their tributes have never been lacking.

Coupled with the special nature of its status and function, the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion has been able to achieve such fame through the mutual compromise of numerous forces.

It is a classic case of reputation exceeding strength, a point Jin Wuxie understands as clearly as a mirror.

"The Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion never had a particularly deep relationship with the Shadow Demon Sect."

"There is no need to sacrifice ourselves for them."

Jin Wuxie's expression became increasingly relaxed.

"Furthermore, we are people who follow the rules."

"Whoever holds the Pavilion Master Token automatically becomes the Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion; this will not change."

"So..."

"Is it clear to you, Excellency?"

Xiao Han was surprised to hear this. He had to admit that the wealthy-looking, somewhat shrewd middle-aged man before him was indeed very sensible; knowing he was no match, he decisively abandoned his former master who had already perished and defected to his nominal enemy.

This is truly...

"Very good!"

"You are quite good!"

He patted Jin Wuxie on the shoulder and said.

Being able to save some effort made Xiao Han quite satisfied; as for the possibility of the latter being two-faced and stabbing him in the back, he naturally ignored it.

Just kidding, does he really think a knife is so easy to stab?

The strength of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion is considered decent in the Tianye Continent, but it does not possess a single Earth Sovereign powerhouse; the vast disparity in strength between the two destined that the other party could not stir up any major trouble.

Seeing that Xiao Han had accepted his submission so easily, Jin Wuxie could not help but secretly heave a sigh of relief, his inwardly tensed body relaxing involuntarily. Facing such a powerhouse, even though he was accustomed to big scenes, he could not help but feel terrified.

After all, a slight carelessness would result in the end of having one's body and soul destroyed.

The conversation between the two did not end there. After a slight pause, Xiao Han raised his palm, and a screen of light suddenly appeared in front of Jin Wuxie.

Stretching mountain ranges flowed with black rivers, and the bubbling black liquid emitted a thick, ominous aura, corroding gullies like a web across the scarred mountains.

"This is the Black Abyss Mountain Range?!"

As soon as he saw this familiar scene, Jin Wuxie exclaimed, his gaze flickering, and there was undisguised surprise in the depths of his eyes.

"It seems you know this place?"

A trace of a smile flashed in the depths of Xiao Han's eyes.

"Hoo~"

Not noticing the implication in Xiao Han's words, Jin Wuxie let out a long sigh, his tone filled with emotion:

"Excellency, you may not know..."

Worthy of being a merchant by trade, he changed his form of address for Xiao Han very naturally in his speech.

"The Black Abyss Mountain Range is already known to everyone in the Tianye Continent."

"..."

In the silent stillness, Xiao Han seemed to see rich and contradictory emotions—unwillingness, fear, astonishment, and yearning—in Jin Wuxie's fluctuating expression.

"The Black Abyss Mountain Range of the past was perhaps just a slightly peculiar mountain range, shrouded in black mist all year round. From time to time, some people would enter it to search for treasures, and some good things would flow out from it."

"Everyone guessed that this mountain might have once been the mountain gate of some ancient sect. At first, some people tried to look for it, but in the end, they found nothing, so they could only let it be..."

Xiao Han did not interrupt; he knew that the important information Jin Wuxie possessed should be coming next.

And indeed, that was the case. Jin Wuxie sighed slightly, and a touch of fear appeared on his face.

"About a hundred years ago..."

"The black mist shrouding the Black Abyss Mountain Range dissipated completely in just ten days, and seven-colored rays of light suddenly erupted from the depths of the mountain range!"

"The entire Tianye Continent could see it clearly."

"At that time, everyone was excited." Jin Wuxie said with extreme bitterness.

"Everyone thought the legend about that ancient sect was true, and that the seven-colored light was the sign of the ruins opening."

"The influential powers with any standing in Tianye Continent and the surrounding continents all dispatched a batch of elite forces into the Black Abyss Mountain Range to investigate, and the number of rogue cultivators who followed was countless, but as a result..."

"Not a single person came out."

Just from the expression on Jin Wuxie's face, Xiao Han understood how deep an impression this matter had left on Tianye Continent.

The elite forces of several continents, even if it were only a small portion, gathered together would be a formidable power, yet they disappeared into the mountain range without a sound, which was something no one could accept.

"Did you not go to investigate in the end?"

"How could we not?"

Jin Wuxie's expression became increasingly fearful, and his teeth chattered as he said:

"At that time, the Earth Sovereign powerhouses from several top sects and a Spirit Array Grandmaster joined forces to enter the Black Abyss Mountain Range, which had been shrouded in black fog once again; everyone thought there would be no problem..."

Xiao Han's heart also slowly tightened; the configuration of several Earth Sovereigns paired with a Spirit Array Grandmaster was already quite troublesome, and even for him now, it would take a considerable amount of effort to finish them all off—could they really have all died inside?

If that were truly the case, he might have to reconsider his plan to enter.

Although one cannot get rich without a windfall, one must have the life to take the money; it was, after all, just a matter of finding another way to make money.

Jin Wuxie's account caused the flame that had been extinguished in Xiao Han's heart to reignite, and he heard the former say, full of confusion:

"There was nothing!"

"Those powerhouses found nothing at all; among the millions of powerhouses who entered the mountain range, and even the over one hundred Supreme powerhouses, they couldn't even find a single corpse..."

Speaking to the end, Jin Wuxie's portly figure was already trembling; the most terrifying thing in the world is the unknown, and the Black Abyss Mountain Range was undoubtedly such a place of death.

The mountain range, which was originally considered slightly peculiar in the eyes of the masses, suddenly transformed into a land of death that swallowed human lives, and the contrast between before and after instantly overturned the image of the Black Abyss.

"This subordinate does not know why the Pavilion Master wishes to find the Black Abyss Mountain Range, but I still hope that you, sir, will not risk your life."

Jin Wuxie advised.