Published: January 1, 2025
The girl in green revealed a contemplative expression: "A normal person who breaks through to the late Saint Master realm would surely choose a safe place, asking their clan and strong experts to guard them. However, this person chose to break through in such a location, which indicates that he is very likely a lone cultivator without any close friends or relatives, nor a powerful background. If such a person can be brought into our TianTong Merchant Association, it would greatly enhance the strength of our association."
Hearing this, several mid-stage Saint Masters following the girl in green nodded slightly, expressing their agreement with her viewpoint.
If there were a sect background, or friends and relatives, who would be willing to break through to a higher realm in the Void Tidal Sea?
Only those kinds of lone wanderers would do so out of necessity.
"That may be the case, but miss, to speak frankly, breaking through to the late Saint Master realm is extremely difficult. First of all, this person may not succeed. Secondly, the commotion here has already attracted quite a few nearby experts. There will inevitably be those who take risks, and if disturbed, the difficulty of the breakthrough will increase. Such a breakthrough is dangerous, and one misstep could lead to madness and death on the spot."
The old man spoke with a serious expression, his tone heavy.
"Is it that serious?"
The girl in green looked at him.
"Miss, I’m merely being polite."
Old Feng forced a bitter smile, "The commotion caused by this person is too great. Look at the Holy Qi of Heaven and Earth nearby, it seems to have been drawn in from tens of thousands of miles away. Such a terrifying phenomenon, I dare say I have never seen it before, and even if there is no one to interfere, with such a terrifying baptism of the energies of heaven and earth, this person is likely in great peril."
The other mid-stage Saint Masters nodded in agreement, lifting their heads to gaze at the terrifying phenomenon in the sky. Within a radius of ten thousand miles, countless Holy Qi of Heaven and Earth were being drawn in. They had all experienced breakthroughs before, yet they had never seen such a phenomenon. If it were them, entering the center of this phenomenon would surely mean death.
The girl in green frowned slightly: "So, his chances are not great?"
Old Feng replied: "These are just my views. It is also possible that this person can survive this trial, assimilate the Holy Yuan, and successfully break through. If he can truly achieve this, then his strength after the breakthrough will likely be beyond our understanding."
The girl in green nodded upon hearing this, pondering for a moment, then said, "Regardless, let’s protect him for now. If he truly succeeds in his promotion, he will surely remember our kindness, and then we can try to draw him in."
"Even if he does not appreciate our kindness, we have nothing to lose. It is a good deed. Currently, our TianTong Merchant Association relies solely on my father’s support, and competition in Dongguang City is fierce. Additionally, with bandits rampant in the Void Tidal Sea, we face numerous dangers. If the TianTong Merchant Association continues like this, it will inevitably decline. If we can have another late Saint Master assisting us, it will surely revitalize our channels and relieve my father of his burdens."
The girl in green sighed as she spoke.
The rest of the experts from the merchant association listened in silence. The TianTong Merchant Association could be considered a long-established association, having its days of glory in Dongguang City. However, in recent years, the Heavenly Realm underwent great changes, and one by one, powers rose and fell. Although the TianTong Merchant Association maintained decent channels in Dongguang City and nearby, unfortunately, their business continued to shrink.
Due to the qualifications of the TianTong Merchant Association, it was difficult to find suitable sources of goods.
Moreover, with the numerous pirates in the Void Tidal Sea, many merchant associations dared not traverse the sea. A merchant association like the Shenxing Merchant Association could be wiped out just like that, and the pressure on the TianTong Merchant Association was immense.