Chapter 731: Probing

Yan Buji found Wu Yuan and said, "Your subordinate pays respects to Elder Wu."

"It's Hall Master Yan." Wu Yuan smiled: "What's up? Did the demon tribe's order arrive?"

"I haven't yet received news from Xiong Ba Tian's side, but as soon as I do I will definitely come find Elder Wu. Right now it's the Unnamed Sect's side; they just sent people over to discuss cooperation, and I plan to take some time to go there." Yan Buji laughed.

"Oh?" Wu Yuan looked at Yan Buji thoughtfully: "You're going alone?"

"Not bad, Elder Wu, please prepare on your side. I estimate the demon tribe's second batch of orders will arrive soon; perhaps this time you'll need to preside over it." Yan Buji laughed.

Wu Yuan furrowed his brow, saying: "Hall Master Yan, if anything comes up, feel free to tell me. After all, you are a talent of our sect; if something happens, we'd have trouble explaining to the Sect Master."

"No problem." Yan Buji laughed: "Our sect is full of talent; even without me, others will fill the role. But here, compared to me, the elders are needed more now, and the trade with the demon tribe cannot stop, so I can go alone."

"Since Hall Master Yan has his own plans, I won't say more."

Wu Yuan understood that if Yan Buji didn't have full preparation he wouldn't dare leave alone; anyway the words were spoken, if he wants to handle it himself, let him.

Soon, Yan Buji left the Sect Mining Area and headed for the Unnamed Sect Mining Area.

As expected, this news also reached Zhang Wang's ears.

"He's alone?!"

Yun Hua's eyes lit up: "Great opportunity, Steward Zhang; if we gather a bunch of people, we can definitely kill him!!"

"Wrong." Zhang Wang frowned, shaking his head: "How dare he leave the Great Sinful Sect alone?"

Zhang Wang looked at Yun Hua: "Think about it, since he already has a grudge with you and even encountered the Rainy Rain Tower assassins, he must know someone is dealing with him, and he likely knows we hired people to ambush him. So why does he dare set out alone?"

"You mean... this is Yan Buji deliberately luring us into a trap to strike?"

"Not really; the Great Sinful Sect people haven't moved, those elders are still in their mining area, Yan Buji is indeed alone."

Zhang Wang didn't doubt the truth of this information, because it came from Li Wan Hua. Li Wan Hua had already boarded a boat with them; if the boat capsized, it would be bad for everyone, so he couldn't possibly deceive them with false news.

In that case, why does Yan Buji dare to set out alone? Could it be he thinks only you and Yun Hua together can't handle him?

Moreover, since Zhang Wang decided to assist Yun Hua in revenge, he couldn't just arrange the Rainy Rain Tower assassins; he also has several backup plans.

But for now, not knowing what preparations Yan Buji has made, Zhang Wang instead shows deep hesitation, daring not to act rashly.

Seeing this, Yun Hua also felt somewhat annoyed: "Why not try a probing attack?"

"No, the distance between the Great Sinful Sect Mining Area and the Unnamed Sect Mining Area isn't great; even if we strike, if we can't detain him it will alarm the Unnamed Sect people. If we set out now, we likely won't gain anything." Zhang Wang shook his head.

Since the Unnamed Sect and the Great Sinful Sect have trade relations, they certainly wouldn't stand by and watch Yan Buji be ambushed; they'd definitely intervene, making things even more troublesome.

"This won't work, that won't work; when can we act?" Yun Hua seemed somewhat vexed, starting to complain.

He only felt that Zhang Wang overthinks, possibly missing a good opportunity.

But Zhang Wang thought that someone like Yan Buji wouldn't recklessly risk himself alone; he must have some backup to lure them into acting first, so Zhang Wang felt he must uncover Yan Buji's backup.

"In that case, since Yan Buji has already headed to the Unnamed Sect Mining Area, we can be sure he will eventually leave that place. So we'll set up an ambush on his return route, first giving him a probing attack. Through this probe we can see what formidable skills and abilities Yan Buji possesses. After we figure out his details, we'll carefully plot, must devise a brilliant plan to kill him in one strike." Thinking this, Zhang Wang couldn't help but let out a deep sigh, secretly pondering the various risks and challenges this action might face.

Originally Zhang Wang thought one strike could kill Yan Buji, but who would have thought Yan Buji's luck was so good, he happened to be rescued by Yuan Zhen returning to the Great Sinful Sect.

So Zhang Wang also had to change his plan; facing a prepared Yan Buji, he could only probe step by step, forcing him to reveal a flaw, before he could devise a way to kill him in one strike!

Upon hearing this, Yun Hua took a deep breath, clearly also impatient: "Then let's go now!"

"Mm."

Meanwhile.

Yan Buji entered the Unnamed Sect Mining Area full of curiosity. Upon entering, the scene before him was quite bustling; he saw many miners and workers bustling between the various pits, sweating profusely, full of vigor, the whole scene extremely lively.

At that moment, a figure shot like a meteor and stopped before Yan Buji. Looking closely, the person was none other than Huang Tian Shangren! Huang Tian Shangren wore a pale yellow robe, his bearing transcendent and otherworldly, like an immortal descending to the mortal realm. He smiled at Yan Buji and said: "Hall Master Yan, welcome to our Unnamed Sect's mining area; please follow me for a tour." Having said that, Huang Tian Shangren stepped forward first, leading Yan Buji slowly through the bustling mining area.

Along the way, Huang Tian Shangren detailed to Yan Buji the layout of the mining area and the characteristics of various ores. They passed one pit after another, sometimes stopping to observe the workers' superb excavation techniques, sometimes discussing the development and utilization of mineral resources. Unbeknownst to them, they had circled the vast mining area several times, yet Yan Buji felt no fatigue; instead, his enthusiasm grew ever higher.

"I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Huang Tian's research on adamantine ore to be so profound." Yan Buji heard that within the adamantine ore vein there were also some associated ores that are quite precious and rare; if Huang Tian Shangren hadn't mentioned it, Yan Buji truly wouldn't have known such a thing existed.

"This precious light ore is rarely seen; as an associated ore of adamantine, it doesn't become more likely with a larger vein—on the contrary, it's just a matter of luck." Huang Tian Shangren laughed.

Yan Buji nodded, after understanding the ore's characteristics, he was invited by Huang Tian Shangren to his residence to discuss cooperation in detail.

The two discussed the prospects of adamantine ingots in the demon tribe market, then jointly consulted, set a price, and began planning the details.

In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.