Chapter 1071 - 483: Joining the Team (Part 3)

"The Myriad Poison Sect is undeniably the most feared existence under the behemoths of the Demon Dao."

Now, Li Yunjing displayed the ferocity of a demonic cultivator, and no one dared to cast a hostile gaze towards him and his three companions.

Everyone feared that offending Li Yunjing would lead to being secretly poisoned by the Myriad Poison Sect, not knowing how they would die.

"So formidable!"

"A Tier Three Demon Artifact!"

"This person is a powerful figure within the Myriad Poison Sect!"

"Cannot be offended!"

Nangong Yuan and Huang Yun exchanged a glance and quickly communicated using divine sense.

"You all have great skills, fellow Daoists! We agree to let you join us."

Moments later, Nangong Yuan, with a beaming face, spoke.

Li Yunjing nodded without saying anything, instead stepping back to stand with Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi.

"Brother Nangong, rest assured, we will give our utmost effort."

Seeing Old Li step back, Fu Chao understood and hurriedly chuckled.

"Good! Then welcome to you all, and besides, on top of Shopkeeper Fang’s original price, I’ll add another thirty percent for you, fellow Daoists!"

Nangong Yuan said with a smile.

People of prowess naturally command respect.

The combat power displayed by Li Yunjing shocked Nangong Yuan, so naturally, the previous pricing couldn’t hold, and the higher amount was the inevitable outcome.

Thus, both parties reached an agreement.

After a simple preparation, Nangong Yuan introduced a group of companions to Li Yunjing and his three friends.

Among these companions were people from the Nangong Family, loose cultivators, sect cultivators, clan cultivators, people from Youyue Country, and individuals from other countries.

Over two hundred people in total, each different from the next.

This time the transported goods were all destined for the Nangong Family.

The Nangong Family counts as a powerful force in Youyue Country.

This clan is similar to the relationship between the Fu Family, the Yu Family, and the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

Apart from having self-sovereignty, the Nangong Family has also integrated with the Netherworld Ghost Sect and has a symbiotic relationship with this behemoth sect.

After mutual introductions, Li Yunjing and his three companions also got a sense of the backgrounds of the others.

Of course, these backgrounds were the ones others allowed you to know.

How much is true and how much is false is up to your judgment.

Just like Li Yunjing and them, their identities were fake, and no one knew what other prominent figures might be hiding within this team of over two hundred people.

A quarter of an hour later, Li Yunjing and his three companions formally joined Nangong Yuan’s escort team.

The convoy slowly started, heading northward.

Li Yunjing and Fu Chao, riding "Fiery Horses," walked at the front of the convoy along with Nangong Yuan, Huang Yun, and some other experts, while Yu Yunyi and Lv Ruoxi took a "Carriage," guarding the goods alongside other escort personnel.

Along the way, everyone remained vigilant, always on guard against potential dangers.

Nowadays, continuous warfare left no land pure.

Many tribulation cultivators, taking advantage of the chaos, plunder everywhere irrespective of what faction you belong to.

Even within Youyue Country, some tribulation cultivators were secretly supported by the Shenxiao Dao Sect.

The Shenxiao Dao Sect, bright and upright, naturally couldn’t do such things openly.

That’s why they needed gloves to do the dirty work.

The Laws Association is exactly for this purpose!

Back then, when Li Yunjing was young and impulsive, he understood nothing and just wanted to destroy the Laws Association to settle his personal vendetta.

Later, as his status rose, he learned more and more about the Laws Association.

It was only then that Li Yunjing realized the significant role of the Laws Association.

It’s a force of notable achievements!

Hence, Li Yunjing’s attitude towards the Laws Association had long changed.

He even lessened his suppression of Wei Henian.

In Li Yunjing’s view, as long as Wei Henian was at the front lines, contributing to the Shenxiao Dao Sect, there was no need to eradicate him completely.

After all, Li Yunjing was already a candidate for the future Sect Leader Venerable.

Such an act like assassinating a fellow sect member was absolutely intolerable!

If word got out, it wouldn’t sound good at all!

Li Yunjing certainly didn’t want a day to come where he ascended to the supreme throne, only for whispers below to speak of his elimination of fellow sect members to remove dissidents.

This would become a lifetime’s black mark.

The higher your status, the more you cherish your reputation.

Li Yunjing also understood in his heart what could and couldn’t be done!

On the day of departure, sunlight bathed the earth as the caravan set out grandly towards the north.

The terrain of Youyue Country was complex and varied, at times revealing vast deserts, and at others, dense forests.

After entering the desert area, the scorching sunlight baked the ground till it was burning hot, and before long, some places started steaming with heated gas erupting from underground.

The hooves of the horses occasionally sunk into the sand.

The speed of the caravan noticeably slowed, and everyone was tortured by the intense heat, becoming exhausted.

"Such a hot place! Isn’t this place close to the geothermal magma layer?"

Fu Chao wiped away his sweat, cursing all the while.

"Hehe! Bear with it, Brother Wang. The environment here is like this. This desert is called the ’Blazing Flame Desert,’ where underground magma, fire energy, and fire oil erupt, making it the hottest place in Youyue Country."

Along the way, they had become familiar with each other, Nangong Yuan said with a smile.

With a local expert, Li Yunjing and Fu Chao gained some understanding of Youyue Country.

The desert before them was incredibly desolate; traveling for hundreds of miles without seeing a blade of grass or a living creature, just sand and sand again.

Occasionally, around the convoy, flames from burning fire oil and plumes of white smoke would rise, making the entire world seem like a piece of hell.

"Truly a marvelous sight!"

Li Yunjing communicated with Fu Chao, Yu Yunyi, and Lv Ruoxi using divine sense.

"Indeed! This desert is truly peculiar; beyond the sand, there are merely flames and thick smoke, making it even more desolate than the most barren and harsh mountains."

Yu Yunyi transmitted her voice.