[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-secret-buyer":3,"chapter-secret-buyer-secret-buyer-chapter-240":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Secret Buyer",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1759039,2324,"Chapter 240 - 183: Old Acquaintances in the Camp (Part 2)","secret-buyer-chapter-240",240,"\u003Cp>After a brief pause, she added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These sects are what the Federation calls evil cults... That old boatman is a martial arts master, with many followers!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Shangpin nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once we’re in the camp, stick close to us and stay with us. I’ll go and meet my boss first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group marched into the camp, and numerous eyes filled with pure malice scrutinized them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Wei Lingzhu explained to Zhang Fusheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Wu’s boss is also a martial arts master. His name is unknown to many, and people simply call him the Old Fisherman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng blinked, an old boatman, an old fisherman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard Wei Lingzhu continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although the old boatman is closely related to the Pantheon, the Old Fisherman also has impressive connections. He’s from a prominent city called Chongyang.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chongyang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Wei Qingshan nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, rumor has it that many years ago, the Old Fisherman learned in Chongyang under an incredibly powerful master, but unfortunately...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng curiously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, the master’s sect was quite bizarre. His master’s grandmaster practiced the ’Gu Raising Technique.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Wei Qingshan shrugged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Old Fisherman said the struggle was fierce, with over a hundred senior and junior martial brothers killing each other until only his master and two other brothers survived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng was a bit bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does this sound so familiar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Qingshan kept on muttering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s said that the Old Fisherman later resigned from his master...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, lowered his voice, and whispered mysteriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Boyang, I’ll tell you a secret. The Old Fisherman once said while drunk that his master back then is now a very powerful figure!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Investigation Bureau... No matter, you probably don’t know what the Investigation Bureau is, but his master is one of the most powerful figures in Chongyang City now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng was speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second Senior Martial Brother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a way, this Old Fisherman is actually his fellow senior martial brother...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, the group arrived at a small building beside the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Old Fisherman lives inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Lingzhu gestured with her lips, pulling Zhang Fusheng toward the tent area outside the small building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is our territory. The small building and tent area to the north belong to the Old Boatman, and the people to the east are newcomers but also very notable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rumor has it that they have significant connections with the Western Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng instinctively glanced towards the east, and a question mark popped up in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually saw a half-familiar person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the Western Cult believer he encountered at the end in Jiangzhou City—they even brought him meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’s here, then...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that Uncle Yu and Aunt Li are here too?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng’s eyes lit up slightly, but he didn’t recklessly use his Divine Thought to scan the camp, because there in the center of the camp stood a Grandmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covered in tattoos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly a grandmaster of the Pantheon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A backlash of tens of thousands of times from the Curse Killing Technique surged back, transforming into a black torrent that intensified the resentment enveloping the Twin Cities Little World,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but the old woman still wasn’t the one casting the technique, so she might not die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would have to remain hidden for several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few days’ time, it would be enough for him to buy sufficient cultivation time, ignite the Qi Blood Furnace Fire, or even the Spirit Furnace Fire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone from the caravan brought over a basin of roasted lamb and some beers, and the Wei siblings sat wolfing down in front of their tent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>not forgetting to invite Zhang Fusheng to join them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t decline, eating the still steaming roasted lamb and drinking beer in large gulps,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and truth be told, it was quite satisfying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having been apart from the ’masses’ for so long, suddenly returning to a normal life felt surprisingly relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Boyang, what do you plan to do next? Are you going back to the city?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wei Qingshan ate lamb in big mouthfuls, he curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng shook his head, smiled, and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, I’m originally an ’adventurer,’ so naturally I want to explore more around this bubble edge. I’ll probably stay in the camp for a little while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he gazed towards the southern direction of the camp, where a completely still great river lay—a river of no return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like in the Jiangzhou Heaven and Earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wei siblings exchanged a glance, and Wei Lingzhu softly warned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then Brother Boyang, you mustn’t wander around recklessly. This place is mostly filled with martial artists, and you are just an ordinary person...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng simply nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know, I’ll stick with you guys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then were the siblings reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t very old, but they both had good talent and nature—at least they knew how to repay kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this twisted, hostile world, it’s already rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it might also be because their cultivation was low, and their hostility was light,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng was also a bit curious. Why did he feel a sense of friendliness from Wei Lingzhu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like he was the only one who felt this friendliness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with everyone full and satisfied,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the camp area suddenly turned slightly noisy, with many people in the tent zone who were sitting on the ground standing up,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Lingzhu and Wei Qingshan both got up, not forgetting to pull Zhang Fusheng up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked over and saw a middle-aged man step out from the small building, wearing a large cloak with a wolf head on his shoulder, appearing majestic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this southern camp area, many people bowed their heads and greeted the middle-aged man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is the Old Fisherman,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Lingzhu wiped her mouth and, lowering her head, whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He has sheltered many people and saved many lives. It’s said that he left the sect back then because he couldn’t bear the internal strife...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Lingzhu, are you gossiping about me again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hearty laugh rang out, as the middle-aged man with the wolf-headed cloak unknowingly approached them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wei Lingzhu’s cheeks reddened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old, Old Fisherman...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little girl, why are you so messy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The middle-aged man, called the ’Old Fisherman,’ laughed as he patted her shoulder and turned his gaze to Zhang Fusheng:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one looks unfamiliar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s Brother Boyang, Zhang Boyang!\" Wei Qingshan briefly introduced him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Old Fisherman nodded slightly, patted the young man’s shoulder, and kindly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since Little Lingzhu and Qingshan owe you a favor, and you’ve come to the camp, we’re all family. Tonight, by the bonfire, let’s have a good drink!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng responded with a shy smile, and just as the Old Fisherman wanted to say more, commotion erupted from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Boat Dog...\" the middle-aged man with the wolf-headed cloak snorted coldly, then gave a playful smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like there’s some fun to be had.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It appeared a conflict had arisen on the northern side of the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng looked over and saw a ragged old man standing off against a man and a woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the Old Boatman,\" Wei Lingzhu whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng nodded silently, but his gaze locked onto that man and woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Chengzhong and Li Chenghua.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had indeed come here with the Western Cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fusheng mused to himself. Apart from Uncle Yu and Aunt Li, with just a glance, he also saw scholarly men and women, bald monks...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cultists from various sects had gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something’s up.\u003C\u002Fp>",1273,"2026-06-08T09:33:25.351Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4882d6ff66bacaf55d088fcb3f8d297ffa106fefd7ed702ff334ecd0eea0b58","secret-buyer-chapter-241","secret-buyer-chapter-239",547,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fsecret-buyer-cover.jpg"]