Published: November 30, -0001
Upon thinking this, Qin Chen nodded directly and said, "I will indeed enter the Sea of Thunder in a few days. If I encounter your Tianxun Guild's president and there's a need for help, I will naturally lend a hand. But if I don't encounter him, I won't deliberately seek danger. Let me make that clear first."
"Thank you, Young Hero Chen." Ge Hongsen immediately rejoiced.
"As for this treasure..." Qin Chen glanced at the jade box on the table.
"Young Hero Chen, this is a token of our Tianxun Guild's goodwill. Please do not refuse it. Whether or not you encounter President Gongsun, please accept this token of our appreciation with a smile," Ge Hongsen said sincerely, indicating that once given, the gift is not taken back.
"In that case, I'll accept it," Qin Chen thought for a moment and nodded.
"Young Hero Chen, we've also selected several Martial God experts from our Tianxun Guild to accompany you, with you leading the way," Ge Hongsen added upon Qin Chen's agreement. "Besides our Tianxun Guild, I estimate other top forces in Sky Thunder City will also send people."
Qin Chen waved it off and said to Ge Hongsen, "That's not necessary. Vice President Ge only needs to give me the latest map of the Sea of Thunder. I will depart in two days. As for your people, they can take a different route and need not follow me."
Upon entering the Sea of Thunder, Qin Chen's first priority was to cultivate the Body of Imperfection, so he naturally had no time to lead a group from the Tianxun Guild.
"That works too," Ge Hongsen nodded after some thought, "In that case, I'll take my leave first. As for the latest map of the Sea of Thunder, I'll have someone deliver it promptly."
"Hold on," Qin Chen suddenly called out.
"Is there anything else, Young Hero Chen?" Ge Hongsen turned around puzzled.
"I heard that when the Demonic Cultivation Building was established in Sky Thunder City, it was backed by another force. Do you know which force that is?"
Ge Hongsen hesitated for a moment after glancing at Qin Chen, then said, "Our Tianxun Guild is aware of this. In fact, I wanted to tell you, Young Hero Chen. The force behind the Demonic Cultivation Building is the Fighting Martial Association. The Fighting Martial Association is a top force comparable to our Tianxun Guild. Although its history in Sky Thunder City is not short, it was similar to a secondary force like the Liaozhong Commerce Association until over two hundred years ago, when it suddenly produced a group of top experts and became one of the top forces in Sky Thunder City."
"The people of the Fighting Martial Association are very belligerent and violent. When the Demonic Cultivation Building was first established, it was originally opposed by our major forces. Later, the Fighting Martial Association intervened, and we allowed the Demonic Cultivation Building to be established. Now that you, Young Hero Chen, have destroyed the Demonic Cultivation Building, if the Fighting Martial Association finds out, they likely won't let you off easily."
"The reason they haven't acted yet is that, like our Tianxun Guild, the top experts of the Fighting Martial Association have all gone to the Sea of Thunder. But rest assured, Young Hero Chen, even if the Fighting Martial Association's experts return, our Tianxun Guild will not let them make a move against your Heixiu Guild."
The Fighting Martial Association, huh?
Qin Chen murmured, considering the top force that had suddenly risen over two hundred years ago. He had a vague suspicion that the Fighting Martial Association might very well be a puppet of the Piao Miao Palace. No wonder when he destroyed the Demonic Cultivation Building before, he didn't encounter any assistance; it turned out that the experts of the Fighting Martial Association had all gone to the Sea of Thunder. If he encountered them in the Sea of Thunder, it would be rather interesting.
Seeing that Qin Chen had nothing more to say, Ge Hongsen soon left.
Moments later, people from the Tianxun Guild delivered the updated map of the Sea of Thunder, which even included the location where a seal was discovered and where their president ultimately disappeared. Additionally, Ge Hongsen also sent over information about the Fighting Martial Association.