Chapter 53

Xiao Yan entered the space and flew in the direction of Maoyun Town. Xiao Yan would first go to Maoyun Town and then head to the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. Although the Xiao Clan and Maoyun Town were separated by a mountain range, in this spatial wormhole, it only took a few minutes to arrive.

It was said that in the depths of the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range, there were extremely rare medicinal herbs and minerals, but there were also extremely terrifying demons guarding them. Just how terrifying they were, even a typical Two-Star Sovereign might not know. Ordinary people dared not venture deep into the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range, which, in the Imperial Province, was like a forbidden zone.

The area of the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range could be considered one of the top among the many mountain ranges in the Imperial Province. Within the mountain range, demons were rampant, and countless strong individuals had met their end there. Therefore, there were many enticing treasures within the mountain range. Occasionally, some lucky fellows would find the places where strong individuals had fallen, obtaining various combat techniques and treasures.

Because of this, although the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range was quite dangerous, it was one of the most popular training grounds in the Imperial Province.

Maoyun Town was located at the base of the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. The entire town was built along the mountain. Due to the abundant medicinal herbs and various rare minerals in the mountain range, Maoyun Town, being close to the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range, naturally had ample resources. Crowds of people moved to and fro, showing the almost terrifying popularity of the town.

Xiao Yan's figure appeared above Maoyun Town. Looking at the mysterious-looking small town shrouded in mist, he was somewhat surprised. It was his first time seeing a town with such a mysterious aura. Compared to this, the towns on the Dou Qi Continent seemed like mere huts.

Xiao Yan slowly landed not far outside the town and walked towards Maoyun Town, looking around at the surrounding terrain as he went.

Maoyun Town extended along the base of the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. There were several streets along the way, each wide and clean. At the end of one of the main streets was a wall over ten meters high. On the wall, the three black, ink-like characters "Maoyun Town" stood out prominently, not glaring but eye-catching, subtly resembling hidden runes, evoking endless imagination.

At the tall city gate, people gathered like ants. Xiao Yan also entered Maoyun Town with the crowd. Inside Maoyun Town, the area was vast, leaving one speechless. Because it was built along the mountain, there were many branching streets, each bustling with people, a scene of noise and activity. No one could imagine that such a lively town would exist beneath the perilous Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. However, one street was sparsely populated. Xiao Yan looked ahead and saw a few blood-red characters in the middle of the street—“Yi Mo Sect.”

"That must be the branch of the Yi Mo Sect in Maoyun Town," Xiao Yan thought, looking at the somewhat sinister building, his lips tightening.

He decided to wander around the town first. Xiao Yan walked towards other streets.

After wandering around the town for half an hour, Xiao Yan had a rough understanding of Maoyun Town.

Most of the forces in Maoyun Town belonged to the Yi Mo Sect. However, since it was a famous town around the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range, there were also branches of other major forces. After paying a considerable price, Xiao Yan managed to obtain some information about the Yi Mo Sect.

He was extremely concerned about who had exposed his whereabouts and was determined to investigate thoroughly. The Yi Mo Sect was his first target.

Wearing a simple black robe, Xiao Yan walked on the black stone-paved streets, attracting many curious glances. On the Sovereign Continent, many people wore armor, a high-defense equipment that almost everyone had. In their eyes, those without equipment were courting death.

Xiao Yan himself did not like wearing armor and did not pay much attention to the strange looks from others. He continued to wander around the town aimlessly.

A herbal shop caught Xiao Yan's eye, making him brighten. Xiao Yan had little interest in armor but was very interested in various rare herbs. Only by finding rare herbs to refine Imperial-grade pills could he speed up his alchemy skills. Healing pills were also crucial for survival in the mountain range.

Walking into the spacious shop, the interior was as bright as daylight, illuminated by moonstones hanging on the walls. At that moment, the shop was quite busy with many customers, and the staff were very occupied, so no one greeted Xiao Yan when he entered.

Without being greeted, Xiao Yan was happy to be left alone. His gaze slowly swept over the transparent counters. When his eyes landed on a small jade box in the corner, he paused slightly.

Through the transparent counter, Xiao Yan's eyes fixed on a pale green block in the small jade box. After a while, he licked his lips and, as if nothing had happened, approached the counter, bent down, and examined the pale green block again.

"Cough... Could you please take this out for me to see?"

Slowly retracting his somewhat greedy and excited gaze, Xiao Yan looked up and smiled at a young shop assistant who had walked over.

The young shop assistant glanced at Xiao Yan's ordinary attire, then at the item he requested. Seeing that it was just a low-grade Green Spirit Grass, he frowned and stiffly took it out from the counter: "Green Spirit Grass, low-grade herb, one hundred gold coins."

Green Spirit Grass was also an important ingredient for refining the Eternal Pill. However, there were some rare varieties of Green Spirit Grass, such as Blood Spirit Grass. If Blood Spirit Grass was used to refine the Eternal Pill, the potency of the pill would be significantly enhanced.

Ignoring the shop assistant's condescending attitude, Xiao Yan inwardly sneered. He casually took the low-grade Green Spirit Grass, secretly scratching it with his fingernail. A small part of the slightly green surface peeled back, revealing a hint of blood-red color. Xiao Yan's eyes twitched slightly as he inconspicuously touched his nose, deeply inhaling the slightly astringent and peculiar smell on his fingers. A spark of excitement flickered in his eyes.

"Indeed, it's Blood Spirit Grass!"

His luck today was really good. Blood Spirit Grass was extremely hard to find in the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range and could fetch a high price of one thousand gold coins. Xiao Yan smiled, directly handed over one hundred gold coins to the young shop assistant, and carefully put away the jade box containing the Blood Spirit Grass. He then selected some herbs for healing pills and left the shop, satisfied, and found a simple inn to stay in.

"Alright, everything is prepared. I'll head to the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range tomorrow."

Xiao Yan was very much looking forward to the Heavenly Demon Mountain Range. What kind of even more powerful demons and bizarre herbs would he find on the Sovereign Continent?