Best Young Master

Chapter 1726

The Xing Kong Gu Road, known as the strongest trial road, has existed since ancient times and opens once every ten thousand years. However, throughout history, how many people have been able to dominantly conquer this road?

Countless strong people have failed!

Many have not returned to their homeland, remaining on some heroic passes and ancient stars of life along the way, forming the current prosperous scenes of some life stars.

And these life stars were originally ideal places for survival, naturally becoming the first choice. In this era, it’s hard to say exactly how many are true indigenous inhabitants.

"Some have become ordinary people, but there are still terrifying cultivators here, truly a place full of hidden talents."

Someone warned not to provoke the people on this star.

Indeed, even without the descendants of these top strong people from various star domains, the indigenous inhabitants of this life star near the First Heroic Pass at the Human Clan’s Ancient Star Path are certainly not to be trifled with.

In fact, ever since entering the city, Ye Fan has felt countless hostile gazes, with almost everyone starting to guard against each other, trusting no one, because they are competitors.

Due to frequent visits by strong people from other star domains, the people here are accustomed to it, with many indigenous inhabitants conducting business normally, simply ignoring these top strong arrivals from far star domains.

The streets are particularly lively, with not only shops on both sides but also some peddlers hawking their wares, the air filled with various aromas.

"Delicious Dragon Fruits, free if you don’t like it!"

"Thin-skinned, stuffed Serpent Dragon Meat buns, holy snacks for strengthening the foundation and nourishing the essence, come and taste!"

"Top-grade Spiritual Artifacts, comparable to Holy Weapons, don’t miss this if you pass by!"

In the bustling ancient city, the traffic flows continuously and the cries of vendors never cease. Even facing these strong people from unknown star domains, the local residents show no fear whatsoever.

"Chomp!"

Taking advantage of Ye Fan’s distraction, Bai Yan wolf swallowed a basket of Serpent Dragon Meat buns in one bite, then said to Ye Fan: "Ye, pay up!"

"#%￥%......"

Ye Fan was exasperated enough to want to slaughter him, having just arrived on this life star and not understanding anything, and he already caused trouble.

In the end, Ye Fan had to reluctantly take out a mid-grade spirit stone weighing half a pound to settle the matter.

"I warn you, if you do something like this again, you’ll have to pay on your own!"

Ye Fan gritted his teeth at Bai Yan wolf’s vicious behavior, but he had no way out.

"Humph, I’m your steed now, who else should pay if not you?"

Bai Yan wolf responded with an air of entitlement, then grumbled: "What Serpent Dragon Meat buns? It’s just Xuan Beast Giant Snake meat, a scam!"

Ye Fan was quite speechless at him, helplessly keeping an eye on him to prevent further trouble, as the indigenous inhabitants on this life star aren’t easy to deal with.

Because, he had just received such news; on this ancient star, even a homeless person on the street shouldn’t be provoked lightly, you never know what kind of force is behind him.

Some powerful cultivators once disbelieved this, causing havoc on this life star, killing an indigenous inhabitant, only to find their head on a flagpole in the city the next day.

Wanting to stay in an inn, the attendant asked for one Heaven Grade Spirit Stone, which was dizzying, the prices here are outrageous.

The local inhabitants explained that this is a necessity, being too close to the strongest trial road’s First Divine City. Since ancient times, countless cultivators have passed through here, consuming almost all the resources on this star. They too need to survive, it’s a forced action.

"Everyone, soon you will go to the Divine City trial grounds. I believe you will return full-handed; Heaven Grade Spirit Stones, Divine Medicine, etc., are all within reach."

"Are there really many Heaven Grade Spirit Stones and Divine Medicine in the Divine City trial grounds?" a cultivator asked.

"Of course, the First Divine City absorbs Sun Essence and Moonlight from the cosmos, bathes in Starlight; it’s definitely a cultivation holy land, with rich Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in the trial grounds. Over the past ten thousand years, there should be quite a few Divine Medicines of over ten thousand years old."

Ye Fan and Bai Yan wolf wandered the city for a long time, learning a lot from others’ conversations and discovering that the Human Clan’s Ancient Star Path First Heroic Pass opens every half year to five years.

He was rather lucky; as the Xing Kong Gu Road just opened a little over a year ago, after sending off the first batch of cultivators arriving here, it hasn’t opened again for the past half year, and with many cultivators arriving recently, they’re preparing to open it again soon.

Here, many cultivators from other star domains have been waiting for half a year, while some from the last Purgatory Trial Ground that didn’t pass, have waited even four or five years.

"Move aside!"

Suddenly, the street erupted into chaos, a group of cavalry charged in, trampling the road with thunderous sounds, like waves crashing ashore, a massive momentum.

Each of these people wore Cold Iron Battle Armor, and their mounts were powerful Xuan Beasts, resembling dragons or Jiaos, their presence incredibly grand, causing all the indigenous inhabitants on the street to make way for them.

Although these top strong people from various star domains shouldn’t casually provoke the indigenous inhabitants on this life star, similarly, the indigenous inhabitants of this star also don’t wish to conflict with these top strong visitors from various star domains.

"Whoa, quite the big deal, but it’s always others making way for me, I never make way for anyone."

Bai Yan wolf turned his gaze upwards, standing boldly in the center of the street, shimmering silver light all over, eyeing the approaching cultivators like a predator, ready to fight at the slightest provocation.

"Old Bai, forget it, don’t stoop to the level of these maniacs, that would lower your status."

Ye Fan sat on Bai Yan wolf, saying to it.

"Uh... that’s true, this king disdains arguing with a bunch of lunatics."

As he spoke, Bai Yan wolf shuffled a few steps aside, making way for the approaching cultivators.

"Mere ants, dare to come to the First Heroic Pass of the human race, truly overestimating themselves!"

One of the cultivators among them glanced at Ye Fan and Bai Yan wolf disdainfully and said with contempt.

"Get down, this king won’t bite you to death!"

Bai Yan wolf was enraged; it had intended to show its noble character by yielding the path but was instead insulted, something its proud heart could not accept.

Unfortunately, that person had no intention of stopping, riding his mount, rushing past like a hurricane, leaving behind a wave of turmoil.

"Damn it, this king is furious!"

Bai Yan wolf fumed; its intention was not to argue with the lunatics, yet it was mistaken for cowardice.

Ye Fan was equally surprised; has the virtue of humility turned into a byword for cowardice on this ancient star path?

At this moment, a burly young man with shoulder-length purple hair appeared, Tao Patterns beneath him, striding thousands of feet, passing by with a dismissive shake of his head, saying: "Throughout history, the Emperor’s Road is strewn with corpses, unrivaled, no one gives way on this path."

Following him, a Golden Eagle flew past, carrying a young woman who glanced coldly, saying: "If fear resides in your heart, yielding to others, why come here? Better to turn back."

"Awoo..."

Bai Yan wolf let out a roar, sound waves shaking the ancient city, like a thousand-year-old demon appearing.

During this time, not only Ye Fan faced many trials, but Bai Yan wolf too endured hazards, growing cunningly sly and darkly malevolent, yet now it was furious, showing the extent of its agitation.

"Ye, it’s all your fault, why should we yield to others? If this king yields again, I’ll be a grandchild." Bai Yan wolf complained to Ye Fan.

It realized it made a mistake; intending not to argue with lunatics ended up appearing cowardly on this path; it didn’t know there were rules.

Not just it, but Ye Fan too was unaware of the intricacies involved; if he had known, he wouldn’t yield to anyone even if it meant a battle.

"Brother, strong people on this road should be fearless; competition is fierce, everyone is a rival, many press others with their aura without a fight, don’t dwell on it."

A fair-faced, slender young man kindly advised, then hurried away.

"A bunch of lunatics, this king even defeated the Skull Venerable, why fear them? They’ll learn the power of this king soon enough."

Bai Yan wolf suppressed its anger, being told to clear the way enraged it, and the mocking from others made it nearly explode.

Such a thing happened just after entering the city, making Ye Fan and Bai Yan wolf particularly irate, yet having just arrived on the Ancient Star of Life, they couldn’t overreact and had to bear it for now.

Finding an inn, Ye Fan paid a Heaven Grade Spirit Stone and checked in with Bai Yan wolf, who continued cursing the lunatics while blaming Ye Fan for yielding.

Ye Fan was left speechless; if he knew such intricacies, he surely wouldn’t yield.

The inn was expensive, but worth it; the backyard with pavilions and gardens, fake mountains and streams, with a picturesque landscape.

He planned to recuperate, awaiting the opening of the First Heroic Pass of the ancient star path, knowing it’d be filled with fierce battles.

"Who is it?"

Suddenly, as Ye Fan rested with closed eyes, he opened them and looked into the courtyard, spotting someone sneaking with a strange step technique from the adjacent yard to here.

"Shh, keep it down, brother, I’m here to sell information." A frail, small-statured middle-aged cultivator said.

"Selling information? What information?" Ye Fan asked calmly.

He had no aversions toward such people since the Treasure Pavilion itself deals in information trade; it’s a means to make a living.

"Information about the First Heroic Pass of the ancient star path, knowing this will surely give you an edge in the coming Purgatory Trial Ground, ensuring passage to the next station."

The frail, small-statured middle-aged cultivator grinned, revealing yellow teeth.

"It’s not cheap, you sure know how to do business!" Ye Fan smiled faintly, eyeing him.

"Cough cough..."

The frail, small-statured middle-aged cultivator laughed awkwardly, saying: "I must survive too, right? If needed, I can offer you a twenty percent discount, just eight hundred pounds of top-grade spirit stones, though I sell to others for a thousand."

Ye Fan laughed: "Did you learn your trading tactics from the Treasure Pavilion? What information is worth eight hundred pounds of top-grade spirit stones!"

The frail, small-statured middle-aged cultivator was taken aback, blurting out: "What? Treasure Pavilion? Are you from Linxian Ancient Star?"

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