Chapter 102: Burial Soul Town

  The ten days passed quickly, and before they knew it, they had spent them in a joyful atmosphere. At this time, the group of people had already arrived at a bustling small town outside the famous Haw Yuan Academy, which was also named with a sense of intimidation - "Burial Soul Town". This was because not far away was the venue for the annual Tuhui Conference, where many people would die every year. To commemorate those lost souls, the town was named Burial Soul Town. Although it was a small town, its prosperity was in no way inferior to that of the more famous cities on the continent. At this time, several people were strolling along the streets, and the town was also crowded with people, with groups of people wearing all sorts of luxurious clothing visible everywhere. The two siblings from the Pei family were like they had returned home, greeting the old woman and the Mo family before disappearing into the crowd.

  "How much longer will it take to arrive at that academy?" Du Fei asked urgently.

  "We are now around that college, and it will take at most a few hours to reach the college. The college will only open tomorrow, so we can only temporarily stay in this town today."

  "This Soul Burial Town is really formidable. I didn't expect so many powerful Controllers to come, it seems like they're all here for the Breakout Convention." Zong Ji Tian said with a smile.

  "That's right, just not entirely correct. Some of them are here to attend this breakout conference, while others are old students from the academy and some are controllers who do business." Mo Yiyu explained.

  "Oh, a controller of commerce? What kind of business?" Du Fei asked curiously.

  "There's someone doing every kind of business, as long as you can afford the price, there's nothing that can't be done." Mo Shaoyang smiled.

  Mo Shao Yang continued, "These guys aren't the kind to be taken advantage of. Not only do you need to have real power when trading here, but you also need to pay the corresponding price. And gold coins are generally hard to come by in this place."

  "Oh, can't gold coins circulate here?" Du Fei asked in surprise.

  "That's right, gold coins are generally only used for eating and lodging here, but if you want to buy what you want from those business-minded controllers, then you'll have to trade in kind." Mo Shaoyang said.

  "What kind of exchange are you talking about?" Du Fei asked back.

  "It's just that you use what the other person needs to exchange for what you want in their hands, that's all. Here, the most fluid thing is the yuanqi stone. This is also within the jurisdiction of the Hao Yuan Academy. There are no laws here, no constraints, as long as you have the strength, you can walk around this town without anyone daring to say a word to you. Often, there will be cases of murder, but no one will bother with them. If you have the strength, you can also go and rob those people of their treasures, but only if you are confident in your abilities." Mo Shaoyang said.

  "Oh, I didn't expect it to be like this here. You said that yuanqi stone isn't very rare, did you?" Du Fei said.

  "Right, this yuanqi stone is indeed a rare thing, but it's not non-existent. In fact, yuanqi stones are also divided into several grades, roughly divided into three: low-grade, mid-grade, and high-grade. These types of yuanqi stones are circulating on the Yuanqi Continent, and there's another type that's called extremely rare, defined as top-grade on the continent. This type is extremely scarce and hard to come by. Generally speaking, 100 pieces of low-grade yuanqi stone are equivalent to one piece of mid-grade yuanqi stone, and 100 pieces of mid-grade yuanqi stone are equivalent to one piece of high-grade yuanqi stone. As for that top-grade yuanqi stone, I don't know what kind of thing could be used to exchange for it. Those merchants' goods are extremely precious, oh! Yuanqi stones are indeed precious, but compared to these things, they're like a small trick. Moreover, the effects of yuanqi stones are clear to everyone, and they have an enormous impact on cultivation advancement. So here, yuanqi stones are truly the currency, after all, everyone here is a yuanqi master! Oh right, I forgot to tell you, don't underestimate the staff in these shops, oh! They're all incredibly powerful, and every single one of them is from the Huoyuan Academy. If you dare cause trouble in any shop, they'll all come out and beat you to death!" Mo Shaoyang said with feigned alarm.

  "Oh, I didn't expect this small town of Fengdu to have so many characters, I wonder what kind of people are inside the Hao Yuan Academy." Du Fei said.

  "It's nothing, you'll know when you get in." Mo Shaoyang said mysteriously.

  "Look at your mysterious look, is that academy very powerful?" Du Fei asked in doubt, but Mo Shaoyang just smiled and looked at Du Fei without answering.

  "I think we'll stay in this inn today, I'm also quite familiar with the people here." Mo Shaoyang pointed to a nearby inn and said. Everyone else didn't have any objections either, and they all followed Mo Shaoyang into the inn.

  "Boss, business is good, huh? Long time no see." Mo Shaoyang walked up to a man in his fifties with a kind face and a full beard, greeting him with a smile. The man also smiled happily and said: "Haha, Shaoyang, you're here! Oh, and Zhīyǔ too. Come on, come sit down." As he spoke, the man noticed the people behind Mo Shaoyang, including Du Fei, and asked: "Shaoyang, are these all your friends?" Mo Shaoyang immediately understood what the man meant and began introducing each person to him, starting with Lao Qi. The man also politely returned the greetings.

  The man was called Wantao, the owner of this inn, and he was familiar with Mo Shaoyang, Mo Yuzhen, and others. After learning about the group's intentions, Wantao also made arrangements for their accommodation with great enthusiasm. The group settled into their respective rooms. Especially when Wantao saw the old beggar and the old woman, he showed a very respectful expression. The reason was simple: when Wantao looked at the old beggar and the old woman, he couldn't feel any fluctuations in their internal energy, but relying on his years of experience and sensitivity as a yuan master, although they seemed ordinary, Wantao was certain that the old man's strength was not ordinary. This is no wonder, on this element continent where strength is respected, strength is a symbol of status and position, whoever has strength, no matter how humble, people will treat you with respect.

  Inside Mo Shao Yang's room:

  Du Fei, Mo Shaoyang and Zu Jitian sat together drinking tea.

  "Hey, isn't the breakout conference tomorrow?" Du Fei asked Mo Shaoyang. "Yeah, that's right. What's up, is there a problem?" Mo Shaoyang asked. "Nothing, just asking." Du Fei said.

  "Oh, right, why didn't your sister participate in this breakout conference?" "Oh, that's because you insisted on participating in this breakout conference, so I didn't mention the other admission method." Mo Shaoyang smiled.

  "Oh, there's another way of admission? What is it, tell me." Du Fei asked anxiously.

  "Heh, actually there's nothing much to say. If one's strength has reached the Condensed Origin Realm or above, or if they're a Three-Element Control Master, then any Sky Walker under the age of sixteen is exempt from participating in this Breakout Convention. The academy does this to preserve those students with exceptional talent." Mo Shaoyang picked up his teacup and took a sip of water.

  "Oh, I see. So my cultivation hasn't reached the level, and I won't be admitted either. But I didn't expect your little sister to have already reached this level of power at such a young age. Anyway, I just wanted to participate in this breakout conference, I wasn't thinking about going to some academy to study." Du Fei said leisurely, leaning back in his chair.

  "Ptui!" Mo Shaoyang spat out a mouthful of tea, and hastily wiped the tea from his lips with his sleeve. He looked at him in incredulity and said: "What did you say? You just came to participate in this breakout conference, didn't think about going into the academy to study?"

  "What's so surprising? Is there a problem?" Du Fei said calmly.

  "I'm really impressed by you. Your purpose in coming here is just to participate in the breakout conference?" Mo Shaoyang asked Du Fei again, his eyes looking at Du Fei sitting next to him in disbelief.

  "Hehe, don't feel strange, Shaoyang. This kid is a freak to begin with. He's always breaking the rules and making unexpected moves, likes to stir up trouble. You'll get used to it if you're with him for long enough." Zujitian smiled and comforted Shaoyang.

  "Ah, Xiao Fei, don't joke about your own life!" Mo Shao Yang was getting anxious at this point.

  "Hey, don't worry, I'm fine, nothing will happen to me." Du Fei waved his hand to signal Mo Shaoyang to calm down. At this time, Mo Shaoyang was already at a loss for words due to Du Fei's actions, and he never expected that Du Fei would do something so crazy. After being shocked for a while, he also calmed down and began to think of a countermeasure.

  "This matter, I think I'd better go and tell my grandmother about it. Can't let you take this risk." Mo Shaoyang said as he prepared to stand up, but Du Fei suddenly darted in front of him and pressed down on Mo Shaoyang's shoulder, saying: "Hehe, don't worry so much about me, I won't be in any trouble, rest assured."

  "No way! You really don't know how terrifying this breakout conference is, when the time comes, the chaos of ten thousand people won't be a joke!" Mo Shaoyang's anxious face tried to stand up, but was firmly pressed down on the chair by Du Fei.

  Du Fei heard Mo Shao Yang's words and was also somewhat moved, but his face had a strange expression. He narrowed his eyes and slowly approached Mo Shao Yang. The two looked at each other for a while before Du Fei said: "You think I'm not your brother? If you do think I'm your brother, then don't go tell them. Besides, even if you did tell them, it wouldn't be of much use. Once I've made up my mind, no one can change it."

  "You..." Mo Shaoyang was left speechless by Du Fei's words, and could only look at him with a sense of discontent. "Forget it, I had expected that you wouldn't have anything important to ask about, but are you really not going to study inside the academy?" Mo Shaoyang asked.

  "It's not clear for now. Let's talk about it later." Du Fei returned to his own position and sat down.

  "But to be honest, my sister and I both hope you can go inside to learn, it's really great in there, you can learn a lot of things." Mo Shaoyang said solemnly. "Okay, when the time comes, if I have the chance, I'll definitely go." Du Fei said with a definite tone...