Calamity of Tomorrow-Chapter 409: Big Fat Sheep 408

Seeing Zhou Bai's perfunctory attitude, Lin Muqing couldn't help but remind him, "They have a strong background and powerful abilities; don't mess around."

Zhou Bai replied, "You worry too much. Do I look like someone who messes around recklessly? My favorite thing is making friends—I'm friends with everyone. How could I possibly mess around?"

"Don't worry, don't worry." Zhou Bai spoke as he patted Lin Muqing's shoulder, "I'm a person who always acts with proper measure."

Having reassured Lin Muqing, Zhou Bai began to inquire about the inspection team and the people like Yan Shan, wanting to make some new friends.

Zhou Bai thought to himself, 'I still lack 770,000 laziness points, which probably means I need to sell goods worth 40,000 points to make up for that many laziness points.'

'Indeed, when you're away from home, you need to rely on friends. Solely focusing on arduous cultivation and keeping to oneself won't do.'

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Inside a suite in West Mountain City, Yan Shan sat in the chief seat, propping his chin with one hand and the other resting on the table. He was surrounded entirely by the heavenly gods he had brought with him. Yet, in front of him, it was as if stars encircled him, constantly radiating an aura that the heavens and stars revolved around him.

To the right of Yan Shan was a young man with a face like jade but with a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes not seen in others of his age.

He was Yan Shan's younger brother, Yan Hai, a cultivator of the sixth realm. Since childhood, he had followed Yan Shan closely, sharing their lives of pleasure and dominance, not knowing just how many innocent souls they had terrorized in Central City.

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At that moment, Yan Hai suddenly slapped the table with dissatisfaction and spoke, "What is Jijian Pavilion playing at? Only arranging such a shabby place for us? Not a single servant, no welcoming banquet—it's just too shabby."

The girl beside him giggled and said, "After all, this is a city of mortals; you can't compare it to the Celestial Courts, so don't be too demanding."

Zheng Wentian listened silently to their conversation, his gaze shifting away from the girl.

This girl was called Yan Yan. Her father was also a true god of the Plague Department, Lord Yan Zhen. Although she and the two brothers, Yan Shan and Yan Hai, did not share the same mother, they had played together since childhood and maintained a good sibling relationship.

Among the remaining heavenly beings, except for Zheng Wentian, even if they were not children of Lord Yan Zhen, their parents were mostly true gods of the Plague Department too. With Yan Shan as their leader, they were like a small clique.

Zheng Wentian thought, "There are four Departments in the Celestial Courts—Heaven, Thunder, Fight, and Plague—almost equivalent to the four factions under the sovereign Haotian Emperor.

Although they all belong to the domain of the gods, they each have their distinct functions and interest demands.

In addition to them, the only force in the Celestial Courts able to contend with them is the Immortal force from Wanxian Island under the Supreme Heavenly Venerate.

In the Celestial Courts, let alone the true gods and cultivators, even the children of the true gods are categorized separately, each with their factions and cliques.

If I didn't happen to have some acquaintances with Yan Shan from childhood, I wouldn't possibly be able to come to West Mountain City with them this time."

Looking at the small group centered around Yan Shan, Zheng Wentian couldn't help but think about the power dynamics within the Celestial Courts, the competition among the four Departments, and the existence of Wanxian Island, a force independent of the true gods of the Celestial Courts.

Inside Wanxian Island, although there were also sects and factions that differed from one another, their distinctions were not as clear-cut as the four Divine Departments. The lineages of the Immortals were a tangled mess, linked by sinew and bound by bone, far more united than the four Divine Departments.

Just then, Yan Hai expressed his dissatisfaction, "A subpar living place is one thing, but how come the exchange and competition were arranged after such a long time? And that Zhou Bai, claiming to be in 'closed-door cultivation' as an excuse, I see it's just him avoiding us."

Yan Yan, who was beside him, said, "Then why not exchange and interact with the other young people of West Mountain City? Let's see what kind of disciples Jijian Pavilion has taught over the years. Being able to exchange with us and learn something from the most advanced and powerful Immortal Dao teachings of the Heavenly Court would be their good fortune. Maybe then Zhou Bai won't be able to sit still and will come out."

Listening in silence was Zheng Wenguang, who knew that this little group of divine progeny was dominated by the three siblings: Yan Shan, Yan Hai, and Yan Yan. His purpose was merely to observe Zhou Bai and to test Zhou Bai's abilities through Yan Shan.

Sitting continuously in the chief seat, Yan Shan, supporting his chin, had not spoken a word. He was like an ancient emperor listening to his ministers' memorials. After hearing everyone's opinions, he summarized, "In any case, Zhou Bai has just retreated into his cave. Let's find out where he is in 'closed-door cultivation'. I'll go to him myself. We won't bully him, just have a chat and see the level of his cultivation."

As he spoke, Yan Shan chuckled, "I just want to see what sort of person one of these highly praised individuals really is."

Just at that moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. Yan Hai frowned and said, "Who is it? Come in on your own; the door isn't locked."

Then, they saw the door crack open and a head peeked in, curiously surveying the scene inside, "Is this the Heavenly Court reconnaissance group?"

Yan Hai responded coldly, "Who are you? Who let you come over here?"

The person looked at Yan Hai with a face full of excitement and said, "Are you Yan Shan? Indeed, a distinguished appearance, handsome as a jade tree in the wind, surely the most dazzling guy on the whole street."

Yan Hai frowned and said, "I'm not Yan Shan; Yan Shan is my elder brother, I'm his younger brother Yan Hai."

"Oh." Zhou Bai's expression immediately turned cold, and turning his head, he scanned the room again, his gaze instantly locking onto Yan Shan who bore a strong resemblance to Yan Hai.

Christina's gaze swiftly scanned over the other party's neck, upper garments, lower garments, and limbs, as a multitude of calculations ran through her mind.

"That necklace he's wearing appears to be a magic treasure of the fifth or sixth realm? That must be worth at least ten thousand points."

"The spiritual fluctuations in that garment, it seems to be a seventh realm magic treasure? Goodness, this is priceless even at a hundred thousand points."

"And those shoes, just the runes on the surface are over a hundred, which must be worth a few thousand points at least."

Zhou Bai, though he never used points to exchange for magic treasures, was also aware of some basic prices, and Christina, with her rich cultivation experience, had an even better understanding of the value of all kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures. The Pure Essence and Shadow-Bearing Swords they created in the first realm cost only a few hundred points to make.

The Zi Freedom Gold Flying Sword currently in his possession was a bit more expensive, but after all, it was just a third realm flying sword and worth at most two to three thousand points. Compared with Yan Shan's equipment, it was practically junk.

Zhou Bai thought to himself, "Fat sheep, super fat sheep, so plump they're dripping with oil. Compared with Zheng Wentian, you're practically a beggar. If only I had become your friend back then." Zhou Bai sighed to himself, "If I had really gone to the Heavenly Court to study back then, I might have struck it rich by now."

"Damn, such a big target, if I don't take advantage hard, I can't show off my skills."

As countless thoughts flashed through his mind, Zhou Bai presented a friendly face and said to Yan Shan before him, "This must be the great Young Master Yan Shan. Truly, your wealth commands respect, and your appearance is imposing."

Zhou Bai, familiar as ever, walked in saying, "Speaking of which, I have a very promising project right here. If you, Young Master Yan, lend me a hundred thousand points now, I can return 40% interest to you each year and begin to profit in three years. After that, it's pure profit every year."