Chapter 1590: Chapter 588: Past Events of Yu Ding, Han Zhan Resolves Doubts

At the dawn of the sunrise.

The red tides of Red Tide Port had gradually receded, leaving only the gentle Xia light spreading across the sea, a light golden yellow.

At the dock, the bustle had already begun.

During the increasingly intense battles between good and evil, trade routes were severed, and navigation was unstable; theoretically, it was not a suitable time for trading.

However, the greater the waves, the pricier the fish.

In the current situation, with prices of various resources skyrocketing, successful transactions meant even higher profits.

Therefore, as one of the nearby transportation hubs, Red Tide Port was already bustling with several merchant ships eager to set sail for different destinations early in the morning.

A small merchant ship, bearing the Blue Flower Emblem, was leisurely docked amid the hustle and bustle.

Although it seemed ready to set off, its unhurried appearance gave a relaxed impression instead.

Beneath the ship, an elderly man was carefully speaking to a young man with a waxen complexion.

“This ship is quite fast, but it’s not good for long voyages; we usually use it for short-distance transportation to Langya Mountain.”

“From Red Tide Port to Langya Mountain is a total of eight hundred miles, it should take about half a day to arrive.”

“I’ve already contacted them; once you’re there, one of our Clan Elders will get in touch with you and arrange a ship to Giant Whale Port.”

“However, the range of our Langya Mountain’s trading caravans only extends to Canghai Alliance’s Giant Whale Port, if you want to go to the Ten Thousand Immortals Gathering, you’ll need to find another way when the time comes.”

The young man, hunched over, listened carefully, not missing a single detail.

He would occasionally ask questions.

However, it was clear that the shopkeeper from Langya Pharmacy, just a Late Stage Qi Refinement cultivator, had never traveled far in his life.

Many things were merely hearsay, unable to provide Luo Chen with more detailed answers.

After giving lengthy instructions, the shopkeeper turned to look at the woman standing behind Luo Chen.

Pale-faced, without a trace of color, her slender figure seemed as if it could be blown over by a breeze.

Combined with Luo Chen’s waxen complexion and hunched posture.

The shopkeeper sighed, “To be honest, with the state of you and your servant, you are not at all fit for long journeys. Why not settle down in Red Tide Port, recuperate from your illness before leaving?”

Luo Chen shook his head and explained, “The illness of my maid cannot be cured by ordinary medicine; only the finest medicinal ingredients will do. Red Tide Port is, after all, a bit too barren.”

“True,” the shopkeeper nodded.

He turned to glance at the cargo ship of Langya Mountain, “Everything is packed up, you can board now.”

Luo Chen hummed in acknowledgment and gestured to Tian Xuan behind him.

“Let’s go!”

Just as they were about to leave, he paused and turned back to speak, “Boss Wang, I feel I still need to remind you.”

Boss Wang was stunned, then laughed, “Go on.”

“Right now, Mo Luo Sect and Penglai Immortal Sect are teaming up against Canghai Alliance, seemingly an unstoppable force with Canghai only able to retrench passively. But the Canghai Alliance possesses Divine Transformation Great Powers. The future may continually fluctuate. Coldlight Island, as a strategic location in the southeast, will inevitably be a focal point of contention. But Langya Mountain also stretches across the southeast, and I don’t know what the True Master of your house thinks, but a position of neutrality will surely not be sustainable. Eventually, Langya Mountain will join one side. Should Langya Mountain enter the war, Red Tide Port is likely to lose its peace as well. You, old man, need to consider your options.”

After speaking, Luo Chen boarded the ship without any trace of reluctance.

Boss Wang stood at the edge of the dock, lost in thought.

It was only when the sailors greeted him upon their departure that he suddenly came to his senses, his face bearing a bitter smile.

If things were to evolve in that way, what could he, just a Late Stage Qi Refinement Cultivator, do to stay out of it?

“However, this Daoist Murong does have extraordinary foresight and insight, thinking so far ahead.”

After a moment of contemplation, the shopkeeper, with hands behind his back, returned to the town under the awe-filled gaze of the mortals.

Lifted by those reverent looks, the heavy weight in his heart also lightened considerably.

Let it change!

Let the future unfold as it may!

He didn’t have many years left to live, and whether he would witness those events was still uncertain.

…

After boarding the ship, Luo Chen fell silent.

The voice of Han Zhan entered his mind.

“What’s wrong? That cultivator was merely a business acquaintance, not a friend. You’re not usually one to have deep conversations with someone you hardly know?”

Luo Chen tugged at the corner of his mouth, somewhat melancholic.

“It just brought back some memories.”

“Memories?”

“Yeah, back when I was in the Qi Refinement Stage, I lived in a large market area. I used to hustle every day for cultivation resources and got to know many shopkeepers. Later, because of the conflicts between Luo Yun Sect and Yu Ding Sword Sect, The Great River District was…”

Luo Chen abruptly became interested mid-sentence.

“Speaking of which, over the years, I’ve hardly talked to you about the Yu Ding internal strife. Being a leader yourself, you must be intimately familiar with the intricacies. Are you interested in telling me about it?”

“What do you mean by ‘are you interested’? It’s clearly you, lad, who’s interested!”

Han Zhan chided with a laugh and then fell silent.

After a while, he spoke in a low voice, “What do you want to know? Ask away! I’ll tell you anything I can.”

Luo Chen licked his lips.

“First of all, did Tian Fan City have a hand in the Yu Ding internal strife?”

“Isn’t that common knowledge? You need to ask this too?”

“Just tell me, old man. We’ve got half a day to Langya Mountain anyway, it’ll help pass the time.”

Han Zhan sighed helplessly, “Alright, as you thought, Tian Fan City did get involved. In fact, from the very beginning, it was orchestrated by Tian Fan City.”

From the beginning, it was orchestrated by Tian Fan City?