303: Everyone's moving, they've all come!

Xueyue City was exceptionally lively today.

Because today was the auspicious day for the Xueyue Sect Leader to marry off his daughter, early in the morning, the Xueyue Sect had gathered many powerful figures from various forces to offer their congratulations.

The Yunxiao Sect, Two Poles Island, Flying Snow Pavilion, and Jinyi Sect—these renowned great Sects, second only to the top-tier Sects, were all leading forces in their respective sea regions.

These Sects had deep business ties with the Xueyue Sect, so important figures had all come, which made the Xueyue Sect Leader feel very honored.

"Sect Leader Sun, congratulations!"

"I heard that the Saintess is marrying Holy Son Shen Yunxiao of Feiyun Cave. This is a great joyous occasion! With the Xueyue Sect backed by Feiyun Cave, it will surely soar to new heights. Don't forget us old friends!"

In the words of the powerful figures from great forces like the Yunxiao Sect and Two Poles Island, there was no lack of flattery.

Everyone knew that Feiyun Cave was a top-tier great force, and forming a marriage alliance with them would certainly lead to great prosperity.

These people already had business relationships with the Xueyue Sect, and in the future, these ties would only become closer!

"Thank you all for your kind intentions, this old man will certainly not forget!"

Sun Chengzong was all smiles, constantly greeting guests.

At this moment, an old man who looked like a butler entered from outside the main gate, came before Sun Chengzong, and reported in a low voice.

"What? Holy Son Yunxiao isn't coming? He went to Suspended City?!"

"What could be more important than this wedding?"

"Hmm? Holy Son Mo Ling of Immortal Bone Cave, Holy Son Zhang Zhong of Ling Snake Cave, and Holy Maiden Zhu Xuan of Lingxu Cave all went together too?"

Sun Chengzong's expression changed erratically, and after the butler finished his report, he was even more shocked.

"Suspended City actually has a Trading Firm selling a large amount of resources? Is that true or false?"

The current situation in the Inner Sea was no longer a secret among the great forces. Ever since all the Forbidden Grounds had issues, cultivation resources had become increasingly scarce!

Even great forces like them, with some Family wealth, had no way to purchase them, and even if they sought out the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, they would have to wait a long time.

"Sect Leader Sun, isn't that Trading Firm in Suspended City not opening for another two days? Why did Holy Son Yunxiao and the others go early?"

"Even the Holy Sons of the Twelve Caves have mobilized. Will it be too late for us to go? Oh no, if we don't go, I'm afraid there won't even be scraps left!"

"What are we waiting for then? Hurry to Suspended City, if we're late, I'm afraid there will truly be nothing left! Sect Leader Sun, this old man will take his leave first."

"Sect Leader Sun, we'll be leaving too!"

Suddenly, the big shots from all the major Schools left completely.

"Damn it, so many people are eyeing this. If I don't go, won't I get nothing? Resources are so scarce now, I absolutely cannot miss such an Opportunity!"

"Pass down the order, the wedding is postponed!"

Sun Chengzong no longer cared about the wedding; the most important thing was to rush to Suspended City and snatch resources!

...In Nanling City, Holy Maiden Li Feiyan of the Purple Cloud Sect stood before a grand palace. Beside her was a beautiful maidservant. This palace was the main entrance of the Profound Heaven Sect, the largest force in Nanling City.

"Saintess, I'll go knock on the door. Holy Son Tianxuan just returned yesterday, so he must be in today!"

Hongyun said with a cheerful smile.

Li Feiyun nodded slightly, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Hongyun stepped forward, and before she could even knock, the main gate suddenly opened from within.

A noble young man and two burly men walked out.

"Holy Son Tianxuan, our Saintess was just looking for you!"

"Oh? Feiyan has arrived?"

Holy Son Tianxuan looked back and saw Li Feiyan, beautiful as a painting and like a Fairy, walking up.

"Tianxuan, are you going out? I wanted to invite you to go deep-sea fishing for deep-sea conch mothers in the Deep Sea Region."

The Purple Cloud Sect and the Profound Heaven Sect were both great Schools. Although not as powerful as the top-tier forces, they were quite strong in the Inner Sea. Moreover, both Sects were located in the Deep Sea Region and often clashed with Cultivators from the deep sea, which led to frequent cooperation between the two families.

Holy Son Tianxuan and Holy Maiden Li Feiyan also met under these circumstances, often cooperating to go to the Deep Sea Region to fish for deep-sea Cultivators and search for Cultivate resources.

"Feiyan, I'm afraid I cannot accompany you this time."

"News has come from Suspended City that a Trading Firm has a large amount of resources for sale. I heard that One Sect, Three Halls, Six Prefectures, and Twelve Caves have all sent their Holy Sons to compete for them. If we don't go soon, I'm afraid it will be too late."

Deep-sea Cultivators were quite strong, and it was not easy to snatch resources from them.

Now that they could be bought at a Trading Firm, why would Holy Son Tianxuan still want those meager profits?

As soon as he received the news, he obtained a large amount of divine marrow from his Sect and prepared to depart.

He didn't expect to run into Li Feiyan here, which made him somewhat at a loss.

"I heard about it too. Can a Trading Firm really produce so many resources? I heard that even the Myriad Treasures Pavilion doesn't have much left."

"It should be true. The Holy Sons of those top-tier forces, as well as great forces like the Yunxiao Sect, Two Poles Island, and Flying Snow Pavilion, have all gone."

Li Feiyan said, "Since that's the case, let's go too. I'll go back immediately to get divine marrow!"

Holy Son Tianxuan frowned slightly but did not stop her. The two Sects had deep intertwined interests, and he couldn't refuse.

Watching one after another, experts from great forces heading to Suspended Island, Holy Son Tianxuan's sense of urgency grew stronger and stronger.

No one knew whether that Trading Firm could truly satisfy the demands of so many top-tier Sects and great force experts.

...As the news of the Never Look Back Merchant Guild's impending opening spread completely, Suspended City, an already prosperous city, became even more bustling.

Even before the third day arrived, a large number of Sects had already rushed in from all over the Inner Sea.

Outside Suspended City, flying boats the size of mountains flew by, and many Cultivators, stepping on their Treasure Artifacts, transformed into streaks of light and descended into the city.

The inns, restaurants, teahouses, and lodges within Suspended City were instantly overflowing with people!

But these people were only the beginning, and more and more forces were arriving from all over the Inner Sea!

Never Look Back Merchant Guild, top floor.

Shen Tianxing, Liu Xianyun, Xing Yao, Shen Liu, and their group stood on the top floor, looking out the window, taking in the grand spectacle outside Suspended City.

"This Venerable One is truly a divine strategist. These great forces indeed moved at the news. However, the forces we see right now are not those from One Sect, Three Halls, or other top-tier forces."

"It probably won't be long before their people arrive. I've received news that the Holy Sons of the White Tiger Mansion, Vermilion Bird Prefecture, Qilin Mansion, as well as Feiyun Cave and White Bone Cave, have all mobilized!"

Shen Liu stood beside Shen Tianxing, pouring him tea while saying with a cheerful smile.

With two days left until the Trading Firm's opening, so many people had already arrived. After two days, the situation would certainly unfold as Shen Tianxing had envisioned.

With the arrival of those Sect Holy Sons and Prodigies, the plan Shen Tianxing had laid out was already halfway complete!

Shen Tianxing shook his head, "This is not some divine strategy; it's just that I've grasped the pain points of these top-tier forces!"

"If they don't take it seriously, the other great forces won't be polite to them. Now that there are no resources produced from the Forbidden Grounds, the other great forces have more reserves than them!"

Those who could become great forces in the Inner Sea were no ordinary individuals!

Every force had its Holy Sons, Saintesses, and Prodigies. These titles weren't given lightly; it was because their Aptitude and talent had reached an extremely high level, not much worse than the Holy Sons of the top-tier forces!

The top-tier forces, accustomed to being high above, would not be willing to be on the same level as these great forces!

Liu Xianyun nodded thoughtfully. Shen Tianxing's words sharply pointed out the current situation in the Inner Sea.

She came from Dianxing Academy and deeply understood what these top-tier forces were thinking.

"After you've drawn in these Holy Sons and Prodigies, how do you plan to deal with them?"

This was the key to Shen Tianxing's plan.

"Dealing with these people is not difficult."

"With our cultivation, plus my seven Incarnations, there are many ways to handle these people."

In the current situation, these top-tier forces would not send overly powerful experts.

Basically, it would be the younger generation of each force, or the Prodigies and Holy Sons, who would step forward.

In this way, even if a fight broke out, each force could claim it was a contention among the juniors, which wouldn't affect the face of the Sects.

If any force sent an overly powerful expert, other forces would certainly not stand idly by.

After all, who knows what your intentions are?

If you send a powerful expert, and then they get annoyed and wipe out the Holy Sons that our force painstakingly cultivated, who do we complain to?

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, all forces had a tacit understanding not to send overly powerful experts. Basically, it was mostly Holy Sons, accompanied by some followers.

"You arrange it as you wish. Anyway, I've realized that once I got on your ship, there's no getting off."

Liu Xianyun raised her delicate hand with a cup, continuing to savor the fine wine within.

"Tianxing, I have a set of grand Formations here, a secret Formation passed down from my School. It can help you solve some unnecessary troubles."

Xing Yao's School had a profound origin, and she was particularly proficient in various Dao of Qimen. The Qimen Division of Great Qi also became stronger because of her.

Just like when Shen Tianxing relied on a grand Formation from the Qimen Division in Pei Wang City to effortlessly wipe out tens of thousands of demons and ghost Cultivators without bloodshed, such a Formation, if used well, could have a huge effect!

"That would be excellent."

"No need to rush now. Once they've all arrived and tasted the sweetness, we can make our plans then. It won't be too late."

...Never Look Back Merchant Guild!

As these two days passed, more and more forces sent people, and this street became increasingly lively.

Not far outside the Trading Firm, the restaurants, teahouses, and inns on both sides of the lake were all fully occupied. Choosing to stay here was also to get a head start when the Trading Firm opened.

Most people had this idea.

However, as more and more forces and powerhouses arrived, those Cultivators who wanted to gain an early advantage were no longer so optimistic.

flying boats floated in the air, Treasure Artifacts danced, and inside and outside Suspended City, there were Cultivators coming and going. The arriving experts were more and more renowned!

"Sea-crossing flying boat?"

"It's Holy Son Yunxiao of Feiyun Cave! No, besides Holy Son Yunxiao, there's also Holy Son Mo Ling of Bone Immortal Cave, Holy Son Zhang Zhong of Coiling Serpent Cave, and Holy Maiden Zhu Xuan of Lingxu Cave!"

"They actually came together? That's four major figures from four Immortal Caves at once! The Never Look Back Merchant Guild is really making a name for itself this time!"

Holy Son Yunxiao of Feiyun Cave, a Cultivator at Celestial Phenomenon Realm, Third Layer, could rank in the top thirty of the holy son ranking. He once ventured alone into the Eastern Continent to compete for an Opportunity with a Holy Son from another force, engaging in a fierce battle. He single-handedly killed thirteen Half-step Celestial Phenomenon Realm Cultivators and even slew that Holy Son. After being severely injured, he spent a year returning to the Eastern Continent and uprooted that force!

Holy Son Mo Ling of Bone Immortal Cave and Holy Son Zhang Zhong of Coiling Serpent Cave were also in the top thirty of the holy son ranking. What made them most famous was that they once encountered a Heavenly Elephant Realm Sixth Level deep-sea giant turtle in the Deep Sea Region. They not only successfully killed it but also evaded the pursuit of the deep-sea turtle Clan and escaped with their lives!

The last one, Holy Maiden Zhu Xuan, was a great demon cultivated from a rare flower, one of the few great demons that transformed from a spiritual object. The least was known about her origin; the only clear thing was that this Saintess's strength was no less than that of the previous Holy Sons!

"Look, the patriarchs of Suspended City's five great families have all come to welcome them!"

Outside the sea-crossing flying boat, Tu Yuanxing, Lin Mobei, Jiang Haoyun, Cheng Dong, and Mo Yun, the five Family patriarchs, indeed appeared together!

Although the people from Starlight Cave had not yet arrived, Sects like Bone Immortal Cave, Feiyun Cave, and Coiling Serpent Cave were all top-tier forces in the Inner Sea today!

Especially since the Holy Son of Bone Immortal Cave was also present, how could they dare to be negligent?

The five Family patriarchs greeted the Holy Sons and directly entered the city.

But this was only the beginning; more and more forces followed, each renowned in the Inner Sea!

"It seems truly lively this time. Good heavens, people from Tianyi Pavilion, Bright Moon Sect, Heaven and Earth Cult... these great forces have also sent their Holy Sons and Prodigies!"

"With several Holy Sons and Prodigies from the Immortal Caves arriving, the Holy Sons of these great forces are not unexpected. It's just surprising that the opening of a small Trading Firm could alarm so many Holy Sons and Prodigies from great forces to come!"

"If they can't produce enough resources for sale tomorrow, they might be attacked en masse!"

"You don't know about this, do you? This Never Look Back Merchant Guild is not to be trifled with. Their shopkeeper looks less than twenty years old, but his cultivation has already reached the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, Third Layer!"

"A single shopkeeper has such power, one can imagine that the force behind him must be extremely strong, perhaps even one of those top-tier Sects!"

"Really that powerful? It seems they were well-prepared. Tomorrow will be a lively show to watch."

Inside Suspended City, in many taverns, Cultivators who had arrived earlier discussed non-stop as they watched the continuous appearance of Inner Sea force experts in the sky.

Some also speculated whether this Never Look Back Merchant Guild was truly as incredible as rumored, having all kinds of resources?

What kind of concept would that be?

One must know that even the Myriad Treasures Pavilion no longer had such abundant resources for sale.

Boom!

Just as many Cultivators were engaged in lively discussions, outside the city, a massive flying boat slowly approached.

That flying boat was incredibly enormous, even larger than Holy Son Yunxiao's sea-crossing flying boat!

On each deck, an intricate banner was erected. The flying boat was resplendent with jewels and treasures, flashing with strange lights, giving people the first impression of being...

Lavish!

Extravagant beyond humanity!

And on the deck, stood a corpulent man dressed in brocade, with squinting eyes and a smile, like a laughing Buddha.

The appearance of this flying boat and this person immediately caused many Cultivators to reveal expressions of shock!

"The Myriad Treasures Pavilion has actually come too!"