Published: January 1, 2025
Qin Chen's gaze swept over the group of people, and he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Each of these individuals possessed extraordinary strength, all being late-stage Saint Masters.
When did so many late-stage Saint Masters appear in the Void Tidal Sea?
It should be known that such experts are rare even in Dongguang City, yet here, Qin Chen could see several at a glance, and even more in the distance.
What puzzled Qin Chen was that there were actually people from other races here.
Of course, what intrigued Qin Chen the most was that the Battle King Sect was a top power in the Void Tidal Sea, similar to the Liuhuo Fortress, yet they were together with the Void Bandits.
Seemingly understanding Qin Chen's confusion, the Blade King Mu Zhifeng explained in a voice transmission beside him: "Young Master, this is the depths of the Void Tidal Sea, and the rules of the Heavenly Realm are hard to penetrate here. Moreover, this place is also the territory of the Void Bandits, and many powers themselves have backgrounds related to the Void Bandits. For instance, the Battle King Sect and Liuhuo Fortress are both forces of the Heavenly Realm capable of trading with several major Heavenly Realms, and when necessary, they will also transform into Void Bandits to plunder resources. Therefore, if you see some Void Bandits mingling with other forces in the Void Tidal Sea, there’s really no need to pay too much attention."
"It's relatively better here; in the Void Tidal Sea, there are also some Void Markets. These markets are located on floating continents within the Void Tidal Sea, and the annual trading volume is astonishing. Many top merchant associations of the Heavenly Realm conduct acquisitions and trade treasures in the Void Markets, then bring them to places like Dongguang City for sale. In such places, the number of Void Bandits is countless. The resources they plundered from some forces are settled in the Void Markets."
"In fact, in the Void Markets, you might find that probably half of what you see has connections to the Void Bandits, and the other half, even if not directly linked, may have secret collaborations with the Void Bandits."
You Qianxue asked in confusion: "If that's the case, wouldn't the top powers of the Heavenly Realm suppress them?
Wouldn't it be as simple as taking out these Void Markets to resolve a significant portion of the Void Bandits in the Void Tidal Sea?"
The Blade King Mu Zhifeng chuckled: "Young Lady, what you say is indeed feasible. In fact, if the top powers of the Heavenly Realm were to forcefully act and destroy all the Void Markets in the Void Tidal Sea, it would indeed wipe out a large portion of the Void Bandits. However, that wouldn't be in their interests."
"Not in their interests?"
You Qianxue became even more puzzled. The top powers of the Heavenly Realm exist to maintain peace in the Heavenly Realm. Now, these Void Bandits are widely despised in Dongguang City. As long as they are killed, everyone would cheer. What could possibly be against their interests?
"I understand now."
At this moment, Qin Chen nodded, having understood everything. Qianxue was still a bit too naive.
Initially, he was just a bit surprised, but after regaining his senses, he instantly realized that the so-called Void Bandits were merely a label. In the Heavenly Realm, the most important thing is profit. As long as there is profit, not to mention bandits, even enemies can become relatives.
"Perhaps the existence of these Void Bandits serves a certain purpose for some top powers in the Heavenly Realm."
Qin Chen remarked lightly.
"Exactly."
The Blade King Mu Zhifeng smiled: "Young Master, not to mention, you’ve also seen that among these people, there are strong individuals from other races. In fact, the Void Tidal Sea is not only populated by the human race but also by other races. If we were to wipe out all the Void Bandits in the Void Tidal Sea, then this vast Void Tidal Sea would likely fall into the hands of other races, which is against the consistent interests of the human race. Not to mention, many suspect that some top powers of the Heavenly Realm have certain interests in the Void Tidal Sea."