Chapter 313

When Feng Lu returned, he handed a star map to Chen Ming, then bid him farewell once he ate the alms .

With the map on hand, he spent seven days shifting between teleportation arrays until he finally reached the River Office .

This so-called River Office was the most important star in a Star River, garrison to a great power . It was known as the Scarlet Dragon Star in the Scarlet Dragon Star River .

When Chen Ming appeared, he saw twenty Sovereigns standing guard at the teleportation array, and there was even an immortal overseeing it in a pavilion nearby .

With new people coming in, the guards began their inspection . Chen Ming handed over the document he got from Feng Lu . The guard could only frown at the contents, "You're a monk?"

Chen Ming's thought, What? Don't I look the part? He put his hands in prayer, followed by a golden light shining from his pupils . He was enveloped by monastic aura as 500+ Buddhist Dao Seeds worked their magic, O please, I can take the airs of a monk anytime I want .

"Myself is a monk from the mundane world . As I have yet to sever my ties with the mortal world, the Abode of Immortals forbade me entry into the temple . I am left with training in the world, not yet Buddhist Sect disciple . "

The guard nodded at the pure Buddhist aura around him, "I see, you can go . Since your kind of a half-Buddhist, then you're unlikely to stir up trouble in the River Office . "

"Many thanks, benefactor!"

With the papers tucked in his chest, Chen Ming left the teleportation array behind . Four Sovereign shadows trailed not far behind but, with Chen Ming's keen eye, he spotted them three stars ago . They must think I'm loaded .

They had to be highwaymen . I am a Dao Comprehending realm cultivator riding teleportation arrays and spending spirit stones like no tomorrow . It would've been odd not to get marked . With all the patrols here, they won't dare to act . They even have an immortal for a leader . They can only watch me from a distance .

For now, I'll just ignore them . Four Sovereigns are a trifling matter .

I'll just wait for them to make a move and find out who they are .

His main objective was to find adequate scriptures for his disciples . Those legacy disciples of mine are bound for greatness . I can't just hand them staple cultivation methods, that will only depreciate their Main Character auras .

But Chen Ming couldn't use their methods either, that of finding the right stuff at a corner stall, or grab an Immortal King, if not even a Martyr ranked cultivation method at an auction . One look at my I auras and anyone knows it's impossible!

With no Main Character aura to back me up, I can only use the grand boss way .

First things first, he needed to get himself a Blade .

It was a waste of time to always settle matters in a world filled with immortals .

My bit of cultivation is pretty much at that level .

Chen Ming entered a bustling tavern . Cultivators might be filled with mystical abilities, but even immortals had to eat . That was why taverns still existed .

Taking a seat at a random table, his tail also settled to a rather close one . Chen Ming ordered wine and some appetizers . Finding their taste, wine suited somewhat the dishes, but they paled in comparison to Zhuo Qingyao's noodles . He just took a few bites to ease his hunger and a cup of wine for thirst, then eavesdropped on others .

The tavern was a magical place . When you wanted to know something, the tavern was the best place to go to . You just needed to listen to these drunkards and you knew it all .

"Did you hear? Thief Bu Liuhen appeared on the first position on the Heavenly Court's Wanted List! The first! The reward is even a Heaven Spirit Vein!"

"What! Only a Celestial Immortal, a strong Celestial Immortal, can have such a treasure!"

"Isn't thief Bu Liuhen from the Heavenly Court? Why is it hunting him?"

"From gossips, hearsay, and rumors, I heard thief Bu Liuhen is a refined and delicate woman . She caught the eye of a proud son from Heavenly Court, but Bu Liuhen refused . When he moved to capture her, he wasn't careful and she harmed him, earning a spot on Heavenly Court's Wanted List!"

"Bu Liuhen is known as a thief, one that comes and goes without a trace, stealing anything she sets her eyes on . She is said to be at the peak of Earth Immortal, yet not even a Celestial Immortal can catch her . The Heavenly Court is having a hard time!"

"Humph, this is the Heavenly Court we're talking about . Have you ever heard of one able to escape from it?"

"Ha-ha, has the Heavenly Court ever caught a live Faceless?"

"Tone it down . Is that something people like you can speak of? There hasn't been a Faceless in these parts for three hundred years! The times are different from before . If we get dragged between these factions, we'll end up dead . "

Chen Ming piked on the sudden silence, It seems the difficulty of gaining dominance over the three Star Rivers has exceeded my imagination . They're afraid of even whispering about the Faceless .

If one asks who is the most connected in the Galaxy, who is the strongest, even who are the bandits, well, his brain must have turned to mush . It's not good to follow unverified information .

Thank my lucky star these four guys dropped in my lap . I can't have it go waste .

Chen Ming paid his tab then left for a remote alley, with the four guests not far behind . As he walked along the alley, he was surprised to find the four weren't buying his bait . No way! They won't attack even in a deserted place like this?

Chen Ming turned and the four looked at the moon, chatting among themselves . He walked before a Sovereign with a blade scar on his face, "Brother, may I ask, where is a remote place that I can conduct secret matters?"

Scarface looked at him in a daze, This is no cash cow, but a cute little bunny!

He even went as far as asking bandits where was a nice place to conduct secret business .

For a bandit, this couldn't be simpler . Scarface said, "Walk straight, then left, then a second left, walk 800 steps, take a right, walk another 932 steps, then take another left . . . And there you will find an abandoned courtyard . "

Chen Ming's take on the matter, Too freakin' long!

Chen Ming bowed, "Brothers, I am but a newcomer, not at all accustomed to this area . I would be most grateful if brothers are kind enough to show me the way!"

Scarface let a satisfied moan . This is the first time in my long years of banditry that I get such a request!

This is just too naive, to the point I feel embarrassed to even kill him .

Maybe it'll work without killing this kid?

This level of IQ got even me nervous!

How can I, how can I let such a tasty morsel pass by? This doesn't happen in ages!

Scarface smiled . "We are all sons and daughters walking the path of cultivation, all friends here . Brother will take you to safety!"