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Chapter 626 - 606: Journey to the Southern Heaven Continent

The Patriarch Yun once discussed this matter with Shen Han during their leisure time.

The ones who returned had all gained significant improvements. Was it really that easy to advance over there?

To this, Shen Han was certain that it was merely a survivor’s bias.

Those who returned to boast were the lucky ones.

The number of people who ventured there was far more than just those few.

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The end of the year passed just like that.

It was unbelievably simple.

Neither Xiaoyao Peak nor the Yun Family seemed interested in celebrating this year.

The entire Great Wei had become restless.

The potential upheaval brought countless dangers but also numerous opportunities.

Every faction needed to carefully consider how to respond to these changes.

With the end of the year, Shen Han no longer hid his intentions.

Compared to others, Shen Han felt he was the most suited to head to the Southern Heaven Continent.

Possessing mysterious abilities himself, once he arrived there, he believed he would certainly understand it more thoroughly than others.

Shi Yuezhu did not stop him, but she wanted to accompany him.

This time, however, Shen Han did not agree.

Exploring the Southern Heaven Continent alone would suffice.

Being alone made him a bit more agile, with fewer concerns.

Of course, there were worries in Shen Han’s heart that he hadn’t expressed.

All information about the Southern Heaven Continent was hearsay.

If Shi Yuezhu accompanied him, and it turned out to be perilous there,

failing to protect her might be more distressing than facing his own demise.

This time, Shen Han was resolute in his attitude. When Shi Yuezhu questioned him, he openly expressed his concerns.

At the Yun Family, Madam Yun was also worried, but she could only agree.

The current situation was becoming increasingly unpredictable.

It might not be possible to live a stable life hiding away as they did before.

With the end of the first month of the lunar year,

having completed the New Year celebrations, Shen Han set out on his journey.

He brought all the necessary items with him.

Every day, he reported his safety to his family.

Shen Han sat on a flying magical artifact, heading straight east.

Near the glowing orb, many were being blocked from approaching.

These people lacked both the ability to control the sky and the wealth yet hoped to try their luck.

However, the nobles of Great Wei would not allow them to get close.

They couldn’t even seize the opportunity to try their luck.

Shen Han frowned as he watched the scene.

If he didn’t have the strength, he could easily end up in a similar situation.

Such is the nature of the world.

Lacking ability, lacking strength.

Eventually facing such discrimination.

That would be him and his loved ones.

Standing before the glowing orb, Shen Han leaped directly into it.

Even when only slightly close, he could feel the pull of the glowing orb.

Falling into that orb, although his body spun continuously, it had little effect on Shen Han.

After all, he was already in the Immortal Realm; how could he not withstand even this?

For a moment, Shen Han felt himself descending with it.

Ahead was a hillside, full of withered grass.

It gave the impression that falling onto it wouldn’t hurt at all.

However, Shen Han had no interest in letting himself take a fall.

Landing on the hillside, he raised his eyes and saw a city in the distance.

Shen Han glanced around and saw the strange glowing orb above him.

The season here seemed similar to that in Great Wei.

Spring had already begun, and though the hillside appeared to be covered with dead grass,

fresh sprouts were already emerging beneath it.

Judging by the time of day, it was likely just after noon.

With a city right ahead, Shen Han naturally intended to go in and take a look around.

After walking a few steps, suddenly another person fell out of the glowing orb.

The person’s strength was evidently lacking, as they fell on the hillside and took a tumble.

Judging by the attire, it was likely someone from Qi Country.

After exchanging a glance with Shen Han, the person stood up and ran towards the distance.

This person was likely sent by a faction from Qi Country to assess the situation here.

Once the person was gone, Shen Han no longer hesitated and flew directly towards the city in the distance.

Once there, Shen Han felt that, apart from the architecture looking different and the scenery being somewhat unfamiliar,

there were no major differences.

However, in this place called the Southern Heaven Continent, the obstruction posed by the Heaven and Earth Laws seemed much weaker.

Shen Han had a considerable understanding of the power of laws.

Practitioners comprehend their own laws, using them to preside over a piece of heaven and earth, forming their own domain, or using the laws to attack their enemies.

In Great Wei and the Divine Land, when using the power of laws, one would encounter resistance from the Heaven and Earth Laws.

Using the power of laws was essentially a contest with the existing Heaven and Earth Laws.

The abnormal phenomenon attached laws of heaven and earth were weaker.

By infusing his sword technique with the power of laws, Shen Han could easily shatter those literary scholars’ abnormal phenomena.

But in this realm, Shen Han sensed that the original Heaven and Earth Laws posed much less of an obstacle to practitioners.

No wonder many claimed that progress in cultivation here was much faster.

Shen Han thought of this and slightly unleashed the Power of Laws.

Originally, it could only affect the immediate surroundings, but here, it was much wider.

Upon arriving in this world, without even practicing, he had inexplicably experienced an enhancement.

Controlling the Sky, he flew towards the distant city.

In the city, there were also many towering buildings.

The style of these structures was somewhat similar to that of Great Wei.

Seeing Shen Han, the guards at the city gate did not ask any questions.

They seemed to have grown accustomed to it.

Many strange people have been arriving from other places over the past year.

Shen Han walked inside, leisurely wandering around the city.

At this hour, unexpectedly, there were still many people coming and going in the city.

It seemed that Shen Han’s appearance immediately marked him as a foreign visitor.

He hadn’t walked far before someone approached.

The newcomer was a runner from a tea shop by the street, inviting Shen Han to sit at the tea shop, claiming to know everything.

While sipping tea, he could also learn some information.

Hearing this, Shen Han looked up at him, then actually sat down in the tea shop.

"As a newcomer, how much does the tea cost here?

It would be best to know beforehand to avoid drinking a few sips of tea and not being able to pay."

Shen Han spoke softly, keeping an eye on the runner’s expression with his peripheral vision.

"Sir, there’s no need to worry. Even if you have no money, you can take out some items and exchange them at the front money house. Our tea isn’t expensive.

What we charge for highly is the information."

Shen Han chuckled, surprised that near the light sphere, an industry had formed.

They even had a hall dedicated to selling information.

"And what is the price for this information?"

The runner bowed, maintaining a good attitude.

"Sir, if you present an item, someone will appraise it, and see how many pieces of information you can exchange with it."

Hearing this, Shen Han took out a High Grade Pill, the Nine-Heart Pill.

Seeing Shen Han take out the item, the runner displayed a bitter smile.

"Sir, foreign pills hold the least value here.

You’ve likely heard that our cultivation here differs from other places.

Your pills hold no use for us.

At most, we might consider it as making a friend, exchanging it for one piece of information."

Upon hearing this, a slight smile appeared on Shen Han’s face.

He stood up, preparing to leave the teahouse.

Seeing Shen Han seemingly about to leave, a person who had been sitting idly at the door stood up arrogantly.

"Sir, our tea isn’t expensive, but the fee for using this chair in the shop is quite high."

The young runner remained very polite.

Despite threatening words, he still bowed and kept his head low.

The people here were so adept in their actions; clearly, it wasn’t their first time.

Previously, visitors with Eighth or Ninth Grade strengths likely suffered many losses here.

As they spoke, the blade of a Long Saber was pointed at the runner’s neck.

Before him, a young man frowned, staring closely at him.

"It’s because of troublemakers like you that we’ve tarnished our Shanyuan City’s name.

To outsiders, they might think this place is full of evil spirits and demons."

Seeing the blade, the runner immediately flinched.

"These Immortals, we’re just running a small business, how could we become troublemakers..."

As he spoke, the blade in his hand was about to strike.

Next moment, several people knelt to the ground, screaming loudly.

Including one who looked like an enforcer.

Everyone’s knee joints had been grazed by an energy streak.

With screams filling the air, many people on the street poked their heads out to watch.

The young man led Shen Han away promptly.

Without much hesitation, the two left the city directly.

Once outside the city, the person before him sighed in relief.

"Shanyuan City wasn’t like this before; these vile folks only arrived in the past one or two years.

Visitors like you are unfamiliar with our place and easily get deceived.

It’s very likely some precious Treasures have been handed to them as worthless items."

Hearing this, Shen Han thanked him.

In their brief exchange, Shen Han learned that this person was named Meng Dong.

"Here, many scoundrels do such filthy deeds.

With the passage reopening, they knew many outsiders would come, hence they gathered here to scam some fortunes.

Many foreign visitors, upon their first arrival, were thus deceived, probably resulting in a very poor impression of our Southern Heaven Continent.

In reality, we also often study the books of sages.

Our virtues and morals, heart and thoughts.

It’s these people who’ve tarnished our reputation."

Meng Dong seemed genuinely upset as he spoke about this.

Hearing this, Shen Han echoed his sentiments.

After a while, he took out the Nine-Heart Pill again.

"Brother Meng, I wonder how much such a pill would be worth here?"

Meng Dong took a glance at the pill and slightly shook his head.

"Brother Shen, your pills from over there don’t carry much value here.

Some might collect or play with them, or find them curious.

Or perhaps some non-cultivating commoners might ingest them to strengthen their bodies.

For us cultivators, these pills hold no significant value."