Shang Liang Mountain
In the streets of the city, Fei Xen was walking home while counting his pay for the escort mission he had just finished after two weeks in the wilderness.
"Only 100 primeval stones? I have almost died from this escort mission! I should never approach this unknown broker again; what a load of crap! He said it would be easy, that I would just have to protect the young master, Lin Za, and his caravan. I am one of the only survivors!!
Just as he was cursing the unknown person that told him about this job, Fei Xen spotted a young man sitting on a chair, with a pile of papers at his feet, and a sign saying:
World News Network
Fei Xen approached the young man, intrigued about what that was about.
"Hello, sir, welcome to World News Network, the news channel of the Gu World. How can I help you today?''
The young man was respectful in front of Fei Xen, but the latter could clearly see the indication that the person in front of him was a Rank 3 Gu Master, a whole rank above him.
"H-Hello, I have never heard about this, euh, World News Network. What is that?''
The young man, clearly not bothered by the ignorance of Fei Xen, explained in a calm tone.
"My name is Cui Cui. World News Network is a new organization that was created in the past century and backed by World News Gu Immortal, a Rank 8. Our goal is to share the news with the whole Gu World. Here, for example, one of the recent events that just ended is the Imperial Court Contest in the Northern Plains.''
Cui Cui took a stack of paper with the title 'NPN - BREAKING NEWS: Qin Shi Huang Defies Odds, Wins Heroes Assembly, Takes Control of Imperial Court! The Full Story Revealed for Only 5 Primeval Stones!'
''Since it is your first time, I will do you a discount and lower the price to 3 primeval stones.''
Fei Xen had heard about the Imperial Court Contest, the major event that happened every 10 years in the Northern Plains that opposed all the major heroes of this continent so far from his.
"I am a Rank 2 Gu Master from Southern Border. Why would I care about the Imperial Court Contest??"
At the same time as he said that, he remembered that the young man in front of him could kill him any time he wanted. Fei Xen gulped with cold sweat running on his back.
''I… I am really sorry; it has been a long trip for me. I am tired. Please forgive me.''
The Rank 3 Gu Master in front of him didn't take offense from what Fei Xen just blurted.
"I understand your feeling, but the price is totally justified. It includes the cost of getting the information related to this event in the Northern Plains and the cost of publishing it. We also need to make a little bit of profit to finance World News Network.''
Cui Cui continued.
''The real question you should ask yourself is not if it is worth the price, but this: don't you want to see what happened to the legends and the heroes that battled for the chance to enter the Imperial Court Blessed Land, the place of residence of a Venerable?''
Fei Xen was taken aback, lost in thought due to Cui Cui's question.
'Legends. Heroes. Maybe, one day, it can be me...'
He took out 5 primeval stones from his pocket and gave them to the young man.
Cui Cui took the primeval stones and gave the stack of papers to Fei Xen with a big smile.
"I hope you will like it, and if you are looking to know more about the news of the Gu World, come back anytime; we have all kinds of news here at World News Network!''
Fei Xen continued walking until he was at home, and there, he opened the stack of papers, ready to delve into an event that happened so far from his life.
NPN - BREAKING NEWS: Qin Shi Huang Defies Odds, Wins Heroes Assembly, Takes Control of Imperial Court! The Full Story Revealed for Only 5 Primeval Stones!
The underdog, Qin Shi Huang...