“Where is the Void Merchant Guild located?” David asked.
Zhao Tieshan pointed towards the center of the city, “There it is, the tallest silver-white tower over there. However, the Void Merchant Guild is only open to members; ordinary cultivators can’t even enter.”
“Mr. Chen, if you are looking for information, you can go to the intelligence exchange market in the Western District. There are all kinds of information there. As I just mentioned, the price is not cheap, but the reliability is guaranteed.”
David nodded, memorizing the direction to the Void Chamber of Commerce.
As they were walking down Central Street, intending to purchase some of the latest intelligence, suddenly there was a commotion in front of them.
The commotion was several pitches louder than the surrounding streets, a mix of awe, speculation, and excitement.
A crowd of people gathered around the notice board near the city gate, bustling with discussion. People on the outskirts tried to look in, while others squeezed through the crowd with excitement on their faces.
Zhao Tieshan’s curiosity was piqued. Making use of his mercenary physique, he slipped into the crowd and observed for a moment. A moment later, he emerged from the crowd, his face completely changed, and a thin layer of sweat even dripped from his forehead.
“Master Chen, something terrible has happened. A demon dog king of the seventh level of the Golden Immortal realm has appeared near Bermuda City. The City Lord’s Mansion has issued a reward: whoever can finish off the demon dog king will be rewarded with 500,000 high-level crystals!”
Five hundred thousand high-grade crystals.
This number made David raise his eyebrows slightly.
Five hundred thousand was more than double the two hundred thousand they had just earned from selling the thirteen demon dogs and negotiating the price.
“A seventh grade Golden Immortal level demon dog king is extremely valuable,” David said.
“It’s valuable, but you have to live to get it!”
Zhao Tieshan shook his head, his excitement replaced by seriousness. “The demon dog king at the seventh rank of the Golden Immortal Realm is as powerful as a human cultivator at the peak of the seventh rank of the Golden Immortal Realm. Our village chief is only at the sixth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm. The entire Qingfeng Village combined may not be comparable to him.”
Moreover, the Demon Dog King must be surrounded by a large number of bodyguards. Demon Dogs were social creatures, and the king would at least have several dozen Level Five Golden Immortal Realm bodyguards. According to information gathered by other cultivators, a Level Seven Golden Immortal Realm Demon Dog King usually had more than fifty bodyguards plus five or so Level Six Golden Immortal Realm elite bodyguards.
His expression grew graver as he spoke, and he continued, “There have been several records of the Demon Dog King appearing in Bermuda before, and each time the operation to eliminate him resulted in the loss of at least twenty or thirty skilled fighters. With our small army, going there would be suicidal, no, we would probably be torn apart by the guards before we even see the Demon Dog King.”
David remained silent, with a thoughtful glint in his dark eyes.
The demon dog king at the seventh rank of the Golden Immortal Realm was indeed not someone ordinary people could face.
However, he was not an ordinary person. He has the power of chaos, the Dragon Slayer Sword, and the seed of space law.
He could finish off anyone below the sixth rank of the Golden Immortal Realm with just one sword slash.
He had never defeated a level seven Gold Immortal.
But precisely because he had never played before, he became even more eager to try it.
“Let’s go back to the village first.”
David said, “Let’s discuss it after we go back. There are some things we need to know beforehand, such as the Demon Dog King’s territory and activity patterns, as well as the distribution of his guards.”
Zhao Tieshan nodded and led the group back to Qingfeng Village via the same route.
After returning to the village, Zhao Tieshan immediately went to the village chief, Zhao Yuanshan, and told him about the rewards offered in Bermuda.
Zhao Yuanshan was drinking tea under the sacred tree at the village entrance. After hearing Zhao Tieshan’s words, his hand holding the teacup remained suspended in the air for a long time.
“Seventh rank demon dog king of the Golden Immortal Realm”
Zhao Yuanshan put down his teacup, a bitter smile appearing on his aged face. “Our Qingfeng Village does not have such strength.”
He spoke calmly, but the sense of helplessness in his tone was very unpleasant to hear.
“Even if we mobilize the entire village, we probably won’t be able to kill it. And the losses will be huge. A monster of this level can easily take many lives with just one counterattack. It’s not worth it.”
“The village chief is right.”
Zhao Tieshan nodded, his voice bitter. “A level seven Golden Immortal demon dog king is not something we can handle. I have already asked, and although the rewards from the City Lord are high, they are only reserved for the top powers in Baimu City.”
The Iron-Blooded Mercenary Group and the Flying Cloud Pavilion both had experts at the sixth rank of the Golden Immortal realm, plus elite members; they should be able to put up resistance. Our Qingfeng Village…”
He paused for a moment, then chuckled as he humbled himself, “We don’t even have a single capable level six Golden Immortal expert. What right do we have to join in the fun?”
FAQ Novel
Q: How did David know the market price for the monster materials?
A: David used his divine sense to overhear a conversation between two merchant demon dogs upon entering the city, thus learning the transparent market prices.
Q: What was the result of David’s negotiation for the monster materials?
A: David negotiated a price of two hundred and forty thousand for the materials, nearly double what the other cultivators initially expected.
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