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nChapter 160: Are You Coming or Not?!

nTranslator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

nAmang and his group arrived at the Nanxiang gathering place on the night of the 20th day of the Black Mist Calendar.

nAccording to the time estimate, the second batch of Black Feather Tribe members would probably arrive on the night of the 40th day.

nOf course, one could not rule out the possibility that the second batch of people might be stronger and move faster. Therefore, from today onwards, Lu Ming had to be on guard.

nWith concerns on his mind, Lu Ming’s sleep quality was slightly affected during the night.

nFortunately, it did not hinder his training the second day.

nDay 36 of the Black Mist Calendar.

nNothing happened.

nDay 37 of the Black Mist Calendar

nToday, nothing happened.

nTill the 40th day of the Black Mist Calendar, nothing happened!

nHowever, Lu Ming did not let down his guard. He remained focused and alert for any potential risks.

nOutside the gathering place, where Velo and Fala were located.

nAs the bonfire flickered, the grandfather and grandson were also discussing this matter.

nVero said, “I’ve sent a message to the tribe, but there’s no one left in the tribe who can come over to support us…”

n“Furthermore, the nearby two major tribes have started a war, sigh.”

nVelo sighed deeply.

nVelo’s original plan was to appear as a savior before the Tribulation Transcenders, boosting his favorability with them.

nBut now, the strength Lu Ming displayed had already far exceeded Velo’s own, rendering this plan a failure.

nTherefore, Velo changed his approach.

nRetaliation from the Black Feather tribe was an opportunity for Velo, but relying solely on himself was not enough. He requested support from the tribe, but the Spirit Tribe’s power was too weak, and there were no available experts.

nThe situation seemed to be at an impasse, but then Fala suddenly spoke up, saying, “I’ve noticed that they’ve been eating exotic beast meat these past few days. Haven’t they heard of black rice?”

nVelo was momentarily puzzled, then after brief consideration, he slapped his forehead, exclaiming, ’ Right, this could be a way to approach them!”

nHe looked at Fala and said, “I plan to do this… and then that…11

nDay 41 of the Black Mist Calendar.

nIn the afternoon.

nThe Black Feather Tribe had yet to arrive…

nOn the other hand, the Nanxiang gathering place welcomed two outsiders.

nThey were Velo and Fala.

nCarrying bundles and packages on their backs, the two stood in front of Nanxiang gathering place. Under the gaze of the sentries, they raised their hands, indicating they held no hostile intentions.

nSoon, Huo Sheng and Bai Tianyu arrived at the city gate.

n“Who are you…”

n“Traveling Merchants.11

nVelo revealed their disguised identity.

nThe word traveling merchants made Bai Tianyu scratch his head. Huo Sheng and Bai Tianyu exchanged glances and asked, “What are you selling?”

nVelo smiled, “Crop seeds.”

nHe received the warm hospitality of the Nanxiang people.

nFood was a basic need for the people.

nWithout food, they would starve to death -it was a universal truth..

nLately, Nanxiang City had indeed fallen into a food crisis.

nMore than 100,000 people meant more than 100,000 mouths to feed. Even though exotic beasts were rampant in the Black Mist Zone, the consumption of more than 100,000 people was not a small number the nearby Six-legged Wolf Bears were almost hunted to extinction…

nOnce the exotic beasts around were consumed, they would have to venture further to hunt, and the crisis would escalate exponentially.

nBut the most crucial problem was not this.

nThe problem was that the Nanxiang gathering point lacked a sustainable source of food.

nEven with Lu Ming’s tolerance, he was about to vomit from eating exotic beast meat every day.

n“This is called black rice, with a high yield and fast growth rate, it’s the main crop in the Black Mist Zone.”

n“This is called Sky Blue Greens, a vegetable with a large yield.”

n“This is the Heartless Fruit, with a sweet taste.”

n“This is a Dragon Melon…”

nIn a vacant house on the edge of rhe gathering place, Velo opened his backpack and took out its contents. He introduced each item to Huo Sheng, Lu Ming, and the others.

nHuo Sheng listened carefully and attentively. Each time Velo introduced a crop, Huo Sheng would smile.

n“This will solve the major problem!”

nHuo Sheng could not help but boast after Velo finished speaking at this moment, he did not care about bargaining strategies.

nHe was determined to obtain these crop seeds!

n“So, how many Source Stones do these resources cost?”

nSource Stones, also known as Zombie crystals, were the common currency in the Black Mist Zone.

nVelo said, ‘’Using Level 5 Source Stones of the Mortal Realm as a benchmark, 1000 pieces.’1

nHe had to take the money because the Nanxiang people were newcomers and were very vigilant. If he did not ask for money, it would tantamount to being solicitous for no reason.

nVelo’s offer was the market price, and after a moment of thought, Huo Sheng agreed.

nVelo continued, “Furthermore, we also offer complementary after-sales services. My granddaughter and I will teach you how to cultivate these crops.”

nThis was also very important.

nHuo Sheng nodded with a smile, “So, what are the charges for this?”

n“Well, there’s no need for any charges. It s just that my granddaughter and I have been staying in the wilderness for too long, and our supplies are running low. We’d like to rest here for a while. Is that acceptable to all of you?”

nAfter a brief discussion with Lu Ming, Huo Sheng nodded and said, “Of course, it’s fine.”

nThings like Source Stones were not important to Velo.

nComplementary services were the most crucial!

nWith this excuse, Velo could stay in the Nanxiang gathering place and build a good relationship with these new generation Tribulation Transcenders.

nMore importantly, when the second wave of the Black Feather Tribe attacked, he could act opportunistically.

nIf rhe strength of the second wave of the Black Feather Tribe was too overwhelming, he would escape with his granddaughter.

nIf their strength was not very high, he could provide assistance, boosting their impression of him. While this would not garner favorability as high as that of a savior’s arrival, it still would not be low.

nThe plan was set.

nAs he was thinking, Lu Ming’s voice suddenly sounded in his ear, “Are you selling anything else?”

nVelo perked up, “What do you need?’1

n“Source Power Skill?1’

nVelo shook his head, “That thing is very precious. I don’t have it with me.”

nIn the Black Mist Zone, other than some basic breathing techniques, normal Source Power Skills were all sealed within inheritance orbs.

nSource Power Skill held significant value, and Velo would not carry them around casually.

nLu Ming sighed slightly when he heard this and was not too disappointed.

nCurrently, he was already busy enough just cultivating the Knight Body Forging Technique. For the time being, he did not need to seek out more Source Power Skills.

nThe arrival of Velo and Fala did not cause much of a stir in the Nanxiang gathering place.

nLu Ming s daily life continued as usual.

nVelo and Fala were also awaiting the second wave of attacks from the Black Feather Tribe.

nHowever, strangely enough.

nEven until the 50th day of the Black Mist Calendar, there was still no sign of any movement from the Black Feather Tribe. ..

nThat night, Lu Ming tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

nThere was only one question in his mind.

n“What are these Black Feather Tribe members up to?!”

n“Are you guys coming or not?!”

nIt felt like waiting for a punishment after performing poorly in an exam.

nYou knew a spanking was inevitable, but you kept waiting and waiting for the outcome…

nThis torment was truly agonizing!

nElsewhere, Velo was lying on the bed, feeling a bit bewildered.

n“Are the Black Feather tribe members still coming?!”

n“Damn, the black rice is almost edible! What the hell are you guys dragging your feet for!?’1

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