For the Sand bandits, everyone in the Blue Moon Kingdom harbored deep hatred.
They were a cancerous growth on the great desert.
Every Sand bandit engaged in rape, plunder, and all manner of evil deeds. Since they did not engage in production, they could only plunder the entire Blue Moon Kingdom, like parasites on a human body. Although disgusting, there was nothing much that could be done about them.
The patrolling soldiers immediately invited Feng Yuan into the city.
Their gazes were filled with immense respect.
Martial Artists were different from ordinary commoners. The Blue Moon Kingdom had its own national conditions; they spared no effort to win over heroes who slayed Sand bandits.
“You may all withdraw. Allow me to entertain this hero.”
It was a middle-aged general clad in Profound Iron Cold Armor. His brows revealed the sharp edge honed by the battlefield, and his Aura was blazing, indicating his impressive martial prowess at a glance. Even Feng Yuan was surprised, feeling that this person’s Aura was far superior to that of the Sha Bandit Leader.
He picked up the heads of those Sand bandits.
He weighed them slightly, “Our Blue Moon Kingdom has always wanted to eradicate this group of Black Wind bandits, but the Sand bandits assist each other, and moving one affects the whole. We have never found a suitable opportunity, and even sending Martial Artists to assassinate them has been unsuccessful. In a moment, I will dispatch my subordinates to deliver the bounty. Please wait a moment, hero.”
The rampant Sand bandits in the Han Hai Desert caused the Blue Moon Kingdom’s prestige to decline day by day.
The heavy bounty was intended to call upon all Martial Artists to punish evil and bring peace to the great desert, causing many experts to respond.
However, very few people could claim it.
The Sand bandits gathered in groups, ranging from hundreds to over a thousand, making it difficult for a single person to succeed.
Feng Yuan knew about this, otherwise he wouldn't have cut off the Sand bandits' heads. Unfortunately, there were too many people to carry, so he could only choose a few of the stronger ones. No matter where, it was difficult to move an inch without money.
Not long after, soldiers presented the bounty.
It was approximately three thousand gold coins, gleaming in the sunlight, a fortune that ordinary commoners could never hope to attain in a lifetime.
“I see that the hero’s mount is ordinary. This White Dragon Camel is my personal gift.”
The middle-aged general led over a white-haired camel.
In the desert, the utility of a camel far surpassed that of a horse, let alone a White Dragon Camel, which was even more precious than a thousand-mile horse. Even the Sand bandits of Black Wind Stronghold didn’t possess one. This was a crucial strategic resource.
“Thank you.”
Feng Yuan did not stand on ceremony and thanked him.
This was a good mount that money couldn't buy. If he had replaced his mount with a White Dragon Camel at that time, killing dozens more Sand bandits would have been effortless.
One should know that if a fighter had a good horse, they might even be able to counter-kill a Battle Emperor.
The middle-aged general smiled, and his attitude gradually became more enthusiastic.
“Young heroes with such exceptional martial arts like Your Excellency are very rare. I wonder if you have any intention of serving our Blue Moon Kingdom? Not long ago, Her Majesty the Queen established the God Hunter Office to apprehend Sha Bandit Leaders across the land, sparing no rewards, and even offering treasures from the Yuhua Immortal Sect. If a young hero like you joins now, you are bound to shine brightly in the future and become a renowned God Hunter.”
Feng Yuan had no good feelings for the Blue Moon Kingdom.
Thus, he politely declined.
How could a man live his life under others, feeling depressed and confined?
Moreover, he had once been beaten into a mine slave.
If his true identity were exposed, let alone any rewards, not being wanted would be a good thing.
Looking at Feng Yuan’s departing back.
The middle-aged general showed a hint of regret, his expression somewhat worried.
Although the Blue Moon Kingdom was a martial nation with strong national power, due to the recent discovery of several Profound Gold Veins, it had been targeted by many Demonic Path evildoers. These were resources that even the Yuhua Immortal Sect valued greatly. Disciples of the Demonic Path, Demonic Sects, and even Underground Demon Clan had all responded, secretly manipulating things from behind, making the already powerful Sand bandits even more rampant. Several cities had fallen as a result, and distress calls were coming from everywhere.
Yet, the Yuhua Immortal Sect remained unresponsive for now.
For a time, fortune and misfortune were unpredictable.
Just then, another caravan entered Lanxi City.
“Uncle Mo, I’ve come to see you.”
Hearing the greeting, the middle-aged general looked up.
He frowned and said, “Ziyuan, weren’t you escorting supplies for Her Majesty the Queen? Why are you in Lanxi City?”
A Purple-Clad Woman leaped onto the city wall.
She recounted everything that had happened, making the middle-aged general's eyebrows twitch.
After understanding the whole story, he sighed, “It seems I still underestimated that young man. I didn’t expect him to possess such strength. If you had been faster, you might have met him just now. You must thank this person properly.”
He felt even more regretful for not having recruited Feng Yuan.
As the saying goes, it’s easy to get a thousand soldiers, but hard to find one general.
Once such a master made a decision, they were harder to sway than ordinary people.
This was also the reason why he did not force the issue.
Ziyuan was slightly startled, but not surprised, as their destinations were the same.
She also had some thoughts.
“Since he has also come to Lanxi City, he should be easy to find.”
One reason was to thank him, and the other was that inviting Feng Yuan to join the caravan would be more reliable than ordinary mercenaries.
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In the inn, Feng Yuan had no idea that someone was thinking of him.
At this moment, he was sound asleep.
When he woke up, it was already the next day.
At his request, the inn had already prepared a table full of good wine and dishes.
“It’s a pity it’s just ordinary food.”
Feng Yuan tore off a leg from a plump chicken, eating with oil dripping from his mouth.
He suddenly thought of the large pot meal at the Yuhua Immortal Sect, which seemed to be cooked by some Dao Artifact. Even an ordinary plump chicken, after being cooked in that Dao Artifact pot, would transform into delicacies and rare treasures like black chicken ginseng.
If a Martial Artist consumed it for a long time, they could possess the strength of five horses.
The horses here were not ordinary horses.
They were Profound Yellow Steeds.
They were countless times more valuable than White Dragon Camels.
They were also the horses of the largest Empire in the world, the Great Profound Empire, capable of traveling three thousand li a day. Even heavy cavalry charges could collapse city walls.
Many experts used this to measure their own strength.
For example, the standard for Physical Body Fifth Level, Divine Strength Realm, was to possess the strength of one Profound Yellow Steed.
And by eating the Dao Artifact pot meal from the Yuhua Immortal Sect.
One's Physical Body would eventually gain the strength of five Profound Yellow Steeds.
How enviable was that?
This was why everyone squeezed their heads to get into the Immortal Sect.
Even with high-ranking positions and constant delicacies in a secular Dynasty, it was still far inferior to a single Dao Artifact pot meal from an Immortal Sect.
“Fortunately, I have the Zhu Tian Fishing Platform, and quite a few treasures too.”
Feng Yuan thought of the Green God Nutrient Solution.
As a high-tech product from the Star River World, its effects were even more immediate than the Dao Artifact pot meal.
A new day, and it was time to start the daily fishing.
“No, where is my big platform?”
Feng Yuan was stunned.
He suddenly found that he could no longer enter the space of the Zhu Tian Fishing Platform.
Because the Golden Finger had actually refreshed.
“Platform, don’t leave! How can I live without you?”
