Chapter 1271 Evasion
He couldn't sell himself for mere essence power.
"So, how do you plan to explain this to the Wing Tribe?"
The Lord of the Earth Realm didn't care about other matters. The Wing God was merely at the peak of the Combined Core realm. In his eyes, no matter how strong, he was just a slightly stronger peak Combined Core. He was, however, somewhat concerned about the proprietor of the Fuling Wine House.
Facing the Lord of the Earth Realm's concern, the proprietor of the Fuling Wine House waved his hand. "That's not an issue. Even if we don't tell them, they won't be able to enter the Spirit Realm to investigate."
This statement left Chen Yang somewhat perplexed.
The elder from the Wing Tribe who had just left possessed considerable strength.
Moreover, Chen Yang had overheard some secrets about that old fellow.
He devoured the essence power of others to sustain his lifespan.
Such a being must have lived for countless years!
It was even possible he had entered the Spirit Realm before the Lord of the Earth Realm had awakened.
"Why can't he enter the Spirit Realm?"
Chen Yang's question was met with silence from the proprietor of the Fuling Wine House. Instead, the Lord of the Earth Realm chuckled, "It's not that he *can't* go in."
"It's that he *dares not*."
"Outside, he is a hunter."
"But if he enters the Spirit Realm, everyone becomes either prey or possesses two identities."
"The Spirit Realm, to him, is a hunting ground. He only needs to wait peacefully in the outside world for his food."
"Naturally, someone will help them hunt the prey."
The Lord of the Earth Realm had witnessed countless hunters being ambushed by their prey. Whenever he thought of such things, he found them rather amusing.
After all, these situations were entirely self-inflicted.
"Once he approaches the Nascent Soul realm, he will become the most attractive prey."
"Even the Wing God might dare to attack him."
At this moment, Chen Yang also realized that the Spirit Realm was more than just a hunting ground.
It was a place where the law of the jungle was amplified to its maximum, and no one could escape.
Not even the strong were an exception.
However, at this point, the Lord of the Earth Realm shifted the topic and looked at the proprietor of the Fuling Wine House. "This is why her business thrives so much within the Spirit Realm."
"No one wants their last glimmer of hope to be extinguished."
The proprietor of the Fuling Wine House didn't explain the reason but instead said to Chen Yang, "Don't worry about the Wing God matter, I will handle it."
"However, you should not linger here for too long. Leave as soon as possible."
"I will find you."
Chen Yang blinked. "Find me? What for?"
However, before Chen Yang could finish speaking, the proprietor of the Fuling Wine House had already vanished.
The Lord of the Earth Realm beside him picked up his wine cup and laughed. "Who else would he find if not you?"
"The Spirit Realm will not reopen for some time. Your Human Race will soon become the object of contention for various factions."
"That place will become another Spirit Realm!"
As these words were spoken, Chen Yang felt his blood run cold.
If things truly turned out as the Lord of the Earth Realm predicted, then the troubles he and the Human Race would face would be immense.
And this possibility was quite high!
Although the opening of the Spirit Realm was not fixed, it would last for about a hundred years after each opening.
During this interim period, the surrounding spiritual energy was still abundant but far less than when the Spirit Realm was open.
The affairs of the Human Race had already begun to spread.
Previously, only a few major powers had their sights set on them, but with the development of the Hope Land Academy, more people would likely flock there.
...
Chen Yang and the Lord of the Earth Realm stayed in Spirit Town for only one day before they set off together for the Hope Land.
Chen Yang had initially thought the Lord of the Earth Realm intended to leave alone, but to his surprise, the latter wished to travel with him.
"I had already promised you before that I would protect the Human Race."
"Besides, Miss Fuling will also be going. I'll wait for her in the Hope Land and see if she wishes to go elsewhere."
Only then did Chen Yang realize that the Fuling Wine House was named Fuling because the proprietor's name was Fuling.
The Lord of the Earth Realm's companionship was within Chen Yang's expectations, but the shop assistant who accompanied them was somewhat puzzling.
The shop assistant's previous injuries had not fully healed, but with the help of Chen Yang's medicinal pills, he had recovered about seventy to eighty percent, enough to travel with them without issue.
"Brother Chen, I hear you are the leader of the Hope Land? Could you reserve a good spot for our Fuling Wine House?"
The shop assistant hadn't known Chen Yang's identity before. Upon learning that he was the Chen Yang who had been causing such a stir in the Earth Realm recently, he immediately realized this was an opportunity.
News of the Human Race's affairs was spreading mysteriously throughout the Earth Realm.
If he could foster a good relationship with Chen Yang, who knew if he could get help when he broke through to the peak Combined Core realm.
After all, the healing pills he'd received earlier were incredibly rare!
"Brother Two, what are you saying? If Fuling Wine House wishes to open a branch in the Hope Land, the Hope Land will naturally reserve the best location for Fuling Wine House."
Chen Yang paused, then continued, "However, the Hope Land has been developing for some time, and the best locations have already been allocated. We can't simply displace others now."
"But, Brother Two, rest assured, if there's anything I can help with, I will spare no effort."
Previously, Chen Yang had only seen the shop assistant as someone greedy for spirit stones.
But through deeper interaction, Chen Yang discovered that the mindset of some people in Spirit Town differed from those in other parts of the Earth Realm.
In the eyes of these people, the Human Race was the Human Race, just like them, perhaps even enduring more hardship in their survival.
Moreover, more importantly, the shop assistant had stayed at the Fuling Wine House for decades solely to uphold a promise made years ago.
He was a peak ninth-level Combined Core cultivator who never made a fuss about his cultivation level.
Within the Fuling Wine House, he was just a shop assistant.
In the Spirit Realm, he had never taken a step back to protect Fuling.
The person being targeted was not him at all, but even when severely injured, the shop assistant refused to leave.
Such loyalty and righteousness earned Chen Yang's deep respect.
Upon hearing that the best locations were already taken, the shop assistant could only sigh in resignation.
He wasn't very familiar with the situation in the Hope Land.
He had thought that as the leader, Chen Yang would have a great deal of freedom in his decisions, but it seemed that was not the case.
"Alright, it's a deal then."
"Don't worry, our Fuling Wine House has a significant reputation. When people know Fuling Wine House has gone to the Hope Land..."
Listening to the shop assistant's boasting, Wu Min and Suo Luohao dared not utter a single word.
This was a genuine peak ninth-level Combined Core cultivator, and one who was on the verge of breaking through!