Chapter 1424: Getting to Know Each Other

"I tell you, when it comes to exploration, in the Northern Eagle Empire, no one has more experience than I do!" Meng Zhangxing bragged to Ye Liuyun.

"If you don't believe me, ask Qujing how many times I've gone out exploring!" He also had Qujing vouch for him.

Qujing also sent a mental transmission to Ye Liuyun: "I've also often heard that the Empire's Fifth Prince loves exploring everywhere, basically never stays in the imperial capital and doesn't get involved in politics!"

Ye Liuyun also became interested and asked him: "Where have you all gone?"

Meng Zhangxing then launched into a lengthy explanation.

Finally he spoke about the mineral veins in the West Phoenix King's territory.

"How else could I admire you? I have no way to deal with those mineral veins. That's why I want to team up with you to explore together. Your strength is absolutely top-notch among experts." Meng Zhangxing praised him.

Ye Liuyun's heart stirred: "How does he know I'm the one who dug those mineral veins?"

"Those mineral veins weren't dug by me." Ye Liuyun thought he was probing for information.

"Don't be modest! I know that West Phoenix King is a blockhead—so stupid he makes the common folk mine ore, nothing more than a disaster for the people. If he could mine, he'd have already cleared out those mineral veins!"

"You don't need to worry either—I'm not trying to trick you! It's just that after you went there, the climate changed. I guess after you dug the mineral veins, the underground extreme cold lost its suppression, turning it into what it is now." Meng Zhangxing said directly to Ye Liuyun.

"Did you already know there was extreme cold power underground?" Ye Liuyun asked curiously.

If Meng Zhangxing really had that ability, that would be quite extraordinary.

Unexpectedly, Meng Zhangxing laughed and said: "I don't have that ability. I just once read in documents that within the Backshadow Empire's territory, there is a leak in a place of extreme cold, which a master suppressed using a mineral vein."

I also noticed the climate change, which gave me the idea. After all, I know a lot of information you don't, and cooperating with me would be very useful!

After Meng Zhangxing finished explaining, he also promoted himself.

Ye Liuyun also smiled, feeling his words made sense. What he lacked was understanding of this world.

And Meng Zhangxing, being a prince, surely has read plenty of imperial documents, so his knowledge definitely surpasses Ye Liuyun's by far.

"If you don't believe me, we can first try a few small places!" Meng Zhangxing suggested.

"I still have some things to take care of! I won't be at ease until they're done!" Ye Liuyun thought and felt he needed to first eliminate the Xie family's Martial Cultivators corrupted by the Foreign Tribe before leaving, to feel at ease.

"Do you mean sending them to Xueyu, or the Xie family's Foreign Tribe that's been corrupted?" Meng Zhangxing asked directly.

"This guy is actually quite sharp! He even guessed that after I send Qujing to Xueyu I'll leave!" Ye Liuyun thought silently, not replying right away.

Meng Zhangxing laughed: "With your abilities, I can guess you won't stay with Qujing forever. Strong people can't stay put. As for the Xie family's Martial Cultivators, I also checked them out on the way and indeed they've been corrupted by the Foreign Tribe."

So I won't stop you! How about this? You go take care of your business, and I'll follow you. Whenever we encounter resource-rich places on the road, we'll explore together—how does that sound?

"Why does it have to be me?" Ye Liuyun asked, puzzled.

"It's not just you! I've already contacted two others. We're still missing one; we'll find someone along the way!" Meng Zhangxing said immediately.

"There are others?" Ye Liuyun couldn't figure out what this guy actually wants to do.

"Of course! Everyone has different specialties! For example, you have Demon Qi, Fire Flame Power, can control ferocious beasts and Yin Souls; I'm skilled in mechanisms and know lots of information. The other two: one is versed in Formations and has various treasures suitable for exploration; the other is familiar with various medicinal herbs and elixirs. We still lack someone who knows talismans. This kind of person is hard to find in the north; we'd probably have to go to the Southern Elephant Kingdom to find one..."

Meng Zhangxing could talk on and on, full of enthusiasm.

Ye Liuyun listened attentively. Seeing his meaning, he was truly preparing for a big adventure.

After Ye Liuyun heard him finish, he immediately asked: "How do we guarantee these people won't turn on their own? How will the loot be divided?"

Meng Zhangxing seemed to have already thought this through, blurting out: "Before the operation, we'll sign an equal contract, mutually agreeing not to harm each other. Treasure will be distributed each time according to contribution—whoever contributes more gets the biggest share..."

"Then who will command each operation?" Ye Liuyun asked again.

"That will require working it out—we'll see whose ability is stronger, who commands better, and ultimately whoever that is will take command!" Meng Zhangxing said.

Qu Wanying saw the two chatting enthusiastically and sent a mental transmission to Ye Liuyun: "You wouldn't really want to go adventuring with him, would you?"

"Yeah! Otherwise I'd have nowhere to go—exploring for resources is just perfect." Ye Liuyun replied.

"Are his words trustworthy?" Qu Wanying asked again.

"Not yet trustworthy, so we need to get familiar first!" Ye Liuyun replied.

Having dealt with Xie Tianhong last time, he also isn't afraid of Meng Zhangxing scheming against him.

He believes that spending more time with Meng Zhangxing will surely let him understand his true intentions, then he can decide.

Qujing and Wen Chenggang also felt worried, repeatedly sending mental transmissions to remind Ye Liuyun to be extra careful.

Ye Liuyun reassured them, then also confirmed things with Meng Zhangxing.

"Alright! I agree! Let's first get acquainted and see how it goes!"

"Great! I knew you'd agree!" Meng Zhangxing was also very pleased.

"But first, I'm not responsible for your meals!" Ye Liuyun laughed.

"... You're being too stingy!" Meng Zhangxing was also speechless.

He then glanced at the leftover dishes on the table, hurriedly dug in, aiming to fill up before saying more.

"Where did all the resources you gained from exploration go? How are you so poor you can't even afford a meal?" Ye Liuyun found it hard to understand.

"I used them all! I'm the type who spends resources lavishly, doesn't know how to save, so I often end up without food!" Meng Zhangxing said nonchalantly.

"Then your cultivation level is still this low?" Ye Liuyun asked.

Meng Zhangxing said embarrassedly: "That's because I've never used my family's resources! I've always been self-reliant, which is pretty good, right?"

Ye Liuyun nodded, then joked: "That's kind of interesting! But your cultivation is too low—won't you hold me and the others back?"

"Haha, low cultivation doesn't necessarily mean low strength! Your cultivation isn't high either, yet you've killed Tianzun Realm Martial Cultivators, right?" Meng Zhangxing, also quite articulate, countered Ye Liuyun's argument.