Time passed, and another half month went by.
Qin Chuan's influence in Minghao City continued to rise, like a fierce dragon crossing the river, suppressing all the local bullies.
Even the City Lord's Mansion seemed a bit weaker in front of him.
After all, he was the ruthless man who disabled Master Pang Qi!
Moreover, after Master Pang Qi was disabled, he surprisingly laid low, showing no signs of retaliation for quite a while.
As a result, people increasingly felt that Qin Chuan was unfathomable and an absolutely terrifying being not to be provoked.
On this day, Bai Chen, the City Lord, suddenly came to visit Qin Chuan.
Upon entering the room, he didn't mince words and got straight to the point, "Brother Qin, I'm here this time to tell you about an opportunity."
"Speak and let me hear it."
Qin Chuan poured a cup of tea and handed it over to him.
Bai Chen took the cup and said, "Two days ago, in a region under the jurisdiction of Minghao City, a flood washed away a mountain area, revealing the tomb of a powerful warrior."
"Based on the array and seal surrounding the tomb, it can be determined that this is a tomb left by a Nirvana Realm expert."
"You want me to rob the tomb?"
Qin Chuan asked with a smile.
"No, no, no, such a tomb isn't of much use to us, but for young people, it's a great training ground."
Bai Chen earnestly said, "These warrior tombs typically contain various mechanisms and opportunities that can train young people's reflexes, insight, psychological qualities, and so on…"
"Moreover, it's a chance for young people to communicate and compete, after all, competition provides motivation for cultivation."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan asked, "Do you mean you've already informed many people about this tomb and many young people will go there?"
"Haha, pardon my jest, Brother Qin."
Bai Chen awkwardly smiled and said, "I indeed sold this information to many Nirvana-level forces and made a nice profit."
"However, it's not just for personal gain, the imperial laws actually encourage this kind of behavior."
"After all, as I mentioned earlier, it's an excellent training opportunity for young people, and the stronger the younger generation, the stronger the overall power of the Nine Yang Dynasty will be."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan squinted his eyes.
The overall power of the dynasty?
Typically, when talking about overall power, there must be something that's a common enemy for everyone.
He pondered for a moment and thought, since my cheap son has gone shopping anyway, it wouldn't hurt to ask, so let's ask.
"Brother Bai, does the Nine Yang Dynasty have any external enemies?"
He asked.
"Haha, not exactly, it's just that…"
Bai Chen let out a bitter laugh and sighed, "Sigh… In the last Seven Nations Genius Battle, the Nine Yang Dynasty ended up in last place."
Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan suddenly felt like laughing but managed to hold it in.
He had been professionally trained never to laugh unless he couldn't help it.
"I see."
He took a deep breath, then nodded nonchalantly, "But I'm broke to the bone, I'm afraid I can't afford your information."
"Brother Qin, what are you talking about? Since I came here to personally inform you, of course, I won't charge you."
Bai Chen shook his head with a smile.
"It's unusual for me to accept something for nothing," Qin Chuan looked into his eyes and said.
"I'll be frank, I have no other intentions, just hoping to be friends with Brother Qin… I'm not sure if Brother Qin is willing to befriend me."
Bai Chen met Qin Chuan's gaze without flinching.
The two of them looked at each other for a few seconds.
Qin Chuan withdrew his gaze and smiled, "What harm is there in having more friends?"
Upon hearing these words, Bai Chen also smiled in relief and then took out a rolled-up sheepskin scroll.
"This is the map of the tomb, you can take Qin Zi there yourself, or you can let him go with people from the City Lord's Mansion."
Qin Chuan smiled and declined the sheepskin scroll, "I have other matters to attend to, so I won't be going. Please help take care of the kid for me."
Upon hearing this, Bai Chen was invigorated!
Qin Chuan isn't going?
Directly entrusting his son to him?
This is such a great sign of trust!
"Since Brother Qin trusts me so much, I assure you, I will not let him come to any harm." Bai Chen said earnestly.
"Alright, have some tea."
Qin Chuan raised his teacup and said.
"Sure."
Bai Chen also raised his teacup, they clinked cups, exchanged smiles, and took a sip.
Soon enough.
Bai Chen left.
Qin Chuan squinted his eyes.
The reason he didn't personally take his cheap son to the tomb is because… he had to stir things up from behind the scenes.
Once the black robe is on, father and son are unrelated.
Once the cloak is donned, affection is gone!
He had to "escort from the shadows" to ensure that his cheap son made the biggest mess possible.
You kill, I follow up with the last hit.
You flee, I spread rumors.
It's just that simple and straightforward!
Besides, in some places with a mix of good and bad, when facing unknown dangers, his survival abilities might be inferior to his son's.
Therefore, he wasn't willing to venture into dungeons with his son.
For instance, if the father and son were trapped within an array together and he was helpless, wouldn't that ruin his image as an "invincible powerhouse"?
A truly invincible powerhouse must have no weak points and be capable of solving all problems.
Even in areas he's not adept at, he should be able to reach the mystical realm of "slightly understanding."
That is what truly qualifies as invincible!
The image is something that cannot be explained; once it collapses, it's collapsed, and no means of recovery will help.
Thus, he's better suited to act behind the scenes, as an interim troubleshooter.
"Dad, I'm back."
Soon after, Qin Zi walked energetically into the main entrance with exceptionally light steps.
Looking at the boy, Qin Chuan guessed he had probably found a bargain at a street stall again.
However, this kid comes back like this almost every day… isn't it a bit much?
"Sigh, it's hard to say how long the treasure reserves in Minghao City can last…"
He sighed inwardly.
A single moth can eat through a barrel of rice, and a lucky one can exhaust all the opportunities of a main city.
...
Wujiang City.
Originally just an ordinary second-tier city, though occasionally turbulent, it was generally peaceful.
However, in the past few days, due to the Nirvana Realm expert's tomb, a large number of powerhouses have flocked here from all directions.
These people were like fierce dragons crossing the river, making the original residents of Wujiang City not dare to breathe heavily.
Fortunately, these people did not cause trouble in the city, and many didn't even enter the city, choosing instead to go straight into the expert's tomb.
And on this day.
The Wanbao Commerce Association branch in Wujiang City welcomed a special guest, a person wearing a black robe with an unknown identity.
However, this person immediately presented a supreme VIP card, frightening the person in charge greatly.
She realized what this meant.
This was a Nirvana Realm expert!!
"Esteemed guest, how may I be of service?" the middle-aged beautiful lady asked respectfully.
"I want to inquire about some information. I believe your association should have an intelligence system in this region."
The person in the black robe said in a deep voice.
"Please ask."
The middle-aged beautiful lady slightly bowed, her bosom full, appearing opulent.
"I want to know specifically which forces have entered the tomb this time."
The person in the black robe asked.
"Hmm… Let me think."
The middle-aged beautiful lady organized her thoughts, then spoke methodically, "There are at least a hundred large and small forces here this time, and even some unknown ones."
"I suppose those small forces and unknown entities might not catch your attention, so I'll only mention the Nirvana-level forces."
"There are twelve Nirvana-level forces that have appeared recently, namely the Yan Family from Molten Fire City, the Lin Family from Celestial Curtain City, the Luo Family from Dayang City, the Yu Family from Heaven-Reaching City… and finally, the City Lord's Mansion in Minghao City."
"These forces are led by powerhouses at the peak of the Pure Yang Realm, bringing their family's Young Masters for training."
Hearing this, the person in the black robe nodded, and then said, "I want detailed information about these Nirvana-level forces."
"For example, the names of these young people in training, ideally with portraits, who their elders are, the cultivation levels of their elders, internal family relations, the strongest powers within the family, and whether they are in seclusion…"
The person in the black robe listed a long set of requirements.
The middle-aged beautiful lady listened carefully, fearing to miss any information.
Finally, the person in the black robe finished speaking.
The middle-aged beautiful lady bowed and said with a smile, "I will arrange it immediately. Please have some tea and wait for a moment."
With that, she left the luxurious private room.
The person in the black robe sat down in the chair, leisurely picked up the jade white teacup, and took a contented sip.
"Ah, my dear son, your old dad is worrying himself sick for your sake…"