Chapter 1488 - 1065: The Joy of Waiting for the Rabbit by the Tree

Chapter 1488: Chapter 1065: The Joy of Waiting for the Rabbit by the Tree

"Oh? This price isn’t expensive at all."

"Really? I heard that the Otherworld Teleportation Array is controlled by the former Demon Realm Alliance Leader. Can we really use it?"

"Even if it’s true, what can we do? Can any of you truly abandon everything and dig into an unfamiliar Otherworld to make a living?"

Lan Shanying intercepted, saying, "Why can’t you? Look at Wanbao City now, other cities will soon imitate. Where is the survival path for ordinary Demon Cultivators? It’s better to leave early before the resources run out."

"Fellow cultivator, how do you know other cities will allow looting?" A Demon Cultivator laughed: "Your aura suggests you’re barely a Third Layer Wisdom Realm. You’re not a City Lord, and your clothes show you’re not of nobility, so your words naturally don’t count."

The atmosphere was tense, not for idle chit-chat. Lan Shanying glanced at the increasingly heated skirmishes in the distance and acted mystically, "My information has never been wrong. Do you know why the Demon Realm Alliance, after thriving for millennia, suddenly fell silent and collapsed?"

It’s impossible for anyone not to like gossip, especially this super gossip affecting livelihoods.

Demon Cultivators at a distant location all perked up with interest.

He didn’t hide, immediately revealing the answer, "You can ask around in Carefree City, all cultivators there know this! Commerce Association President Zhong Yingui indulged his brother Zhong Yinghui to seize others’ Demon Beasts, even killing many Demon Cultivators."

This incident was exposed by two Demon Cultivators from out of town, directly hitting Vice Alliance Hierarch Du Li.

Upon learning that Zhong Yingui and his brother wielded the Demon Realm Alliance flag while committing heinous acts, disregarding the alliance’s rules against looting prey, Du Li decided to investigate further, aiming to expose those secretly stealing spoils and killing witnesses.

Unexpectedly, this investigation revealed collusion throughout the Commerce Association, oppressing Loose Cultivators with exorbitant Demon Core prices while exploiting small merchants internally, leaving the Commerce Association fat and corrupt." ℯ

Du Li, realizing the investigation implicated more parties, put the entire Commerce Association under scrutiny and processing..."

Before he finished, the surrounding Demon Cultivators expressed indignation, "They should’ve been investigated long ago! Those bastards in the Commerce Association, they always treated Loose Cultivators like dirt due to their power!"

"Could it be that the esteemed Vice Alliance Hierarch was unaware of this? Logically, they should be in cahoots."

"No way, if they knew, why investigate further?"

"Stop interrupting, fellow cultivator, tell us what happened next?"

"The result, isn’t it obvious?" Lan Shanying shrugged, helplessly, "Further investigation showed more were bribed and implicated by the Commerce Association. Knowing they’d face dire consequences under the Vice Hierarch and Alliance Leader, the Commerce Association allied with complicit Demon Cultivators, destroying evidence and rebelling against the Demon Realm Alliance."

With the trail cold, even Du Li’s prowess didn’t reveal the good from the bad.

Besides, over ten thousand cities, with City Lords and Commerce Association members numbering in millions! Du Li couldn’t investigate everything nor kill them all, leaving only a few loyal Demon Cultivators while others boarded the Commerce Association’s pirate ship, leading to the announcement of the Demon Realm Alliance’s fall."

The surrounding Demon Cultivators paused, someone whispered, "No wonder they’d destroy the teleportation array, who wouldn’t be angry?"

"Each city benefited from the Demon Realm Alliance’s support, building teleportation arrays, slaying Demon Beasts, selling Demon Cores, growing wealthier daily. Yet they were insatiable, deceiving, and lawless, backstabbed the alliance once strong. No wonder Du Li and Lan Shanying are furious!"

Lan Shanying: ...

Why does everyone say we’re crazy? The anger is real, but actually going crazy, not really.

Thankfully, someone understood the reason for mentioning this: "You want to say that initially, with Du Li and others suppressing them, cities at least pretended to adhere to the Demon Realm Alliance’s rules. Despite dissatisfaction, they kept up appearances, avoiding blatant chaos."

"But now that the Demon Realm Alliance is toppled, City Lords and Commerce Associations seek profits in tandem, disregarding ordinary Demon Cultivators’ survival. So, Kang Muzi publicly permitting looting today is already their true intent, and soon, those repairing teleportation arrays in other cities will follow suit!"

"Exactly!" Lan Shanying stroked his beard, nodding, "If you ask me, each of you have skills, and while you have spare money, leave quickly. Once looting rules are allowed, no one can control Commerce Association monopolies. No city will suit ordinary Demon Cultivators anymore."

"Fellow cultivator’s words make some sense."

"Alas, in this vast world, we with ordinary talents struggle everywhere just to barely survive."

"Since you’re introducing this matter, you presumably know the Otherworlds well, any recommendations for suitable places?"

Lan Shanying promptly nodded in agreement, "If resources are still abundant, Xingning Star is suitable, it’s akin to the Wilderness, mostly inhabited by Demon Beasts. With many ancient Secret Realms, it’s ideal for those skilled in combat."

"For stability, consider Yingtian Star."

Though Human Race Cultivators dominate there, many Demon Cultivators have migrated in recent years, under unified Observatory management, it’s not too chaotic; for those seeking a gamble to change fate, Great Guan Star suits best;"

"Lastly, a special place—an uncharted New World with few Demon Cultivators, abundant Spiritual Energy and resources, though it’s a New World still awaiting development."