At this moment, "Ghost Eye" Zhao Shanhe also finished the interrogation. He walked over to Zhou Changwang and said unexpectedly, "I didn’t expect, Fellow Daoist, that you also have this layer of connection with Captain Yan."

Clearly, he had also heard Zhou Changwang call out "Uncle Yan."

However, Zhou Changwang knew his own affairs.

It was only because the other party had mentioned his father that he had an excuse to form a connection. If he really thought the other party would cherish old ties and rush to curry favor, it would only provoke displeasure.

After all, back in the day, his father merely did odd jobs like scouting for monsters and transporting demon beast corpses in the other’s team, and wasn’t an official member.

Without strength, even the deepest of friendships will fade.

Conversely, if one has strength, even the slightest connection can deepen over time.

"Just a slight connection between the previous generation."

Zhou Changwang shook his head indifferently and said.

"That’s not bad at all. You must know this Captain Yan is the strongest among the Eight Great Guard Captains and the one most likely to break through to the Seventh-Layer Qi Cultivation.

If he succeeds, he stands a strong chance of becoming the marketplace leader, or at the very least vice-leader.

Strength and potential are both significant.

Forming a connection with him means Fellow Daoist Zhou almost doesn’t need to worry about anything within this marketplace."

Zhao Shanhe’s face showed a slight trace of envy at the right moment.

Zhou Changwang remained expressionless.

He was always inclined to believe in his own strength, as what others did was irrelevant to him.

"By the way, this time, the commotion is quite big, it seems the marketplace will be restless again."

Seeing Zhou Changwang not responding, Zhao Shanhe felt slightly awkward, then quickly changed the topic and said.

"Oh?

What on earth is happening this time?"

Zhou Changwang was indeed a bit puzzled. He had asked Yan Zhenxi earlier but didn’t get an answer. Now, hearing Zhao Shanhe’s implication, he wanted to inquire further.

"The matter is actually quite simple.

It’s just that after the performance troupe concluded, some cultivators conducted assassinations on certain cultivators.

Only, the identities of those assassinated were somewhat unusual. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Seven dead, thirteen injured.

They were all members of the Bai Family.

Subsequently, after the assassinations concluded, some Tribulation Cultivators took the opportunity to create havoc, killing several low-tier cultivators.

This led the market guards to start inspections early this morning.

The overt inquiries are just the beginning.

The covert investigations will definitely not be few.

Although the seven Bai Family members were all just initial and middle-tier cultivators, each had their own skills, including two pill masters, two talisman makers, an array master, a spirit plant master, and an artifact refiner.

The loss of such individuals is hugely significant for the Bai Family.

It’s no wonder they’d go mad."

Zhao Shanhe shook his head and remarked with emotion.

"I see."

Zhou Changwang also nodded.

Low-tier and middle-tier cultivators are easy to train, needing only a small amount of resources.

But pill masters, talisman makers, array masters, spirit plant masters, and artifact refiners...each of these requires considerable resources.

In particular, the resources needed for the growth of pill masters, artifact refiners, and array masters are ten times that of ordinary cultivators.

To lose seven of them in one go.

Even for the Bai Family, it’d be unbearably painful and drive them mad.

"With the marketplace in chaos, our safety will be hard to guarantee.

Fellow Daoist Zhou, I think we should temporarily stay away from this chaotic center.

My previous suggestion, I think you should consider it.

Here’s what I’ll do: I’m willing to sign a spirit contract with you before we take action, agreeing not to attack or harm each other.

Then profit sharing will also be split fifty-fifty.

The Foundation Establishment True Cultivator’s tomb, the treasures in there are very precious.

Moreover, I’ve already checked the information, and can almost confirm the identity of the tomb’s owner. The fellow was a loner; any good things would certainly be kept in his tomb..."

Zhao Shanhe sighed, changed the topic, and hastily resumed urging, wanting to invite Zhou Changwang to explore the Foundation Establishment tomb with him.

"Not interested, farewell!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Changwang didn’t care, directly cupped his hands, turned, and returned to his own courtyard.

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