Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 104: The Ye Family of Black Rock City

On the eastern side of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, on the edge of a certain mountain ridge.

Standing on a mountain peak, Mo Yu looked up at the sky where the blue eagle circled. He waved his hand toward the white-clad woman standing gracefully on the eagle's back and shouted, "Little Doctor Fairy, let's part ways here."

"Take care, Mo Yu!" she replied with a gentle smile, her expression tinged with reluctance. After one final wave, she didn't linger any longer, guiding the blue eagle to turn around. With a loud cry, the eagle flew off towards the western sky.

Standing on the mountain peak, Mo Yu watched the blue figure disappear into the distant horizon before turning around, deep in thought.

Entrusting the Xuan Yin Poison Demon Thunder to Little Doctor Fairy for nurturing was a bold experiment. He hoped that when they met again, she would surprise him with its progress.

Setting those thoughts aside, Mo Yu began focusing on his next journey.

His current location was outside the small town of Qingshi. Towns like this were not uncommon near the Magical Beast Mountain Range. The closest city to Mo Yu was a large one in the eastern province of the Jia Ma Empire. Its scale was even grander than Wutan City, making it one of the top cities in the empire. This city was known as Black Rock City.

Mo Yu's primary goal was to reach Black Rock City because only such large cities had imperial flying transport services. The distance between the Magical Beast Mountain Range and the empire's eastern border was too great, and since the Mulan Empire lay to the east of the Jia Ma Empire, he had to pass through the eastern border to reach it.

If Mo Yu were to walk the entire distance, it would take at least four to five months. With Zihuo now in a state of deep sleep, he didn't want to waste that much time. Therefore, he decided to head to Black Rock City and take a flight to the empire's border.

Of course, Mo Yu could also use his Purple Cloud Wings to fly, but even as a Dou Shi, he couldn't possibly cross half of the Jia Ma Empire on his own. Moreover, flying with the Purple Cloud Wings would attract too much attention. The Jia Ma Empire was vast and full of hidden experts, and Mo Yu had no desire to invite unnecessary trouble.

Descending from the mountain peak, Mo Yu arrived at the nearest small town. After a brief rest, he hired the fastest cart available and set off for Black Rock City.

After spending most of the afternoon on the road, Mo Yu finally caught sight of Black Rock City's massive outline in the distance.

Standing on the cart, Mo Yu curiously observed the huge city, which reflected a faint reddish glow under the setting sun.

Compared to Wutan City, Black Rock City was undoubtedly more majestic and grand, the most magnificent city Mo Yu had seen since his rebirth in the Dou Qi Continent. The enormous city walls were built from neatly arranged black rocks, which, as Mo Yu estimated, could withstand the attacks of even a Dou Wang expert.

As a more prosperous and wealthy city, Black Rock City boasted a branch of the Alchemist Association. However, Mo Yu had no intention of taking the alchemist rank certification here.

While his main profession was crafting, Mo Yu was not unfamiliar with alchemy. He could easily pass the examination for a second or third-tier alchemist. But his ultimate destination was the Mulan Empire, where becoming a certified alchemist would help him integrate into the local alchemist community, potentially aiding his future plans to acquire the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.

After paying the entry tax at the city gate, the cart was allowed in. Passing through the dark tunnel of the city walls, Mo Yu emerged into the bustling city, where the noisy crowd made his head throb slightly.

After paying the fare and watching the cart drive away, Mo Yu was about to find an inn for the night when he overheard a conversation between a few passing men.

"Did you hear? The Miteer Auction is happening tomorrow, and even the head of the Ye family will be there."

"The Ye family? I didn't expect the head of one of the four major families in the northeastern province to attend personally. The items up for auction must be extraordinary."

"I don't know, but this auction even charges a thousand gold coins just for admission. That's not something we commoners can afford."

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Hearing the conversation, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow, his eyes reflecting deep thought.

The Miteer family, one of the empire's three major families, had influence throughout the empire. They even had an auction house in the small town of Wutan, so it was no surprise to find one in Black Rock City.

What intrigued Mo Yu was the mention of the Ye family, one of the four major families in the northeastern province.

To be mentioned alongside the Mu family in the northeastern province, the Ye family must have considerable strength, which piqued Mo Yu's interest.

Given his current enmity with the Mu family, Mo Yu knew that he was still somewhat outmatched. Even if Zihuo advanced to the fourth rank and reached the Dou Ling level, he still wouldn't be confident about taking down the Mu family.

As for waiting years to take revenge, that was a last resort for those with no other choice. Mo Yu preferred not to let his enemies sleep soundly for long.

Although his current strength wasn't enough to destroy the Mu family, if he could ally with the Ye family, his chances would significantly improve.

After all, as one of the four major families in the northeastern province, the Ye family likely had a Dou Ling expert as well.

As to whether he could bring the Ye family onto his side, Mo Yu believed it wasn't impossible. Just like the three major families in Wutan City, the four major families in the northeastern province were likely at odds with each other.

Back in Wutan City, the arrival of a mere first-tier alchemist had sparked a deadly rivalry between the Xiao family and the Ge Le family, leading to the latter's downfall. Mo Yu didn't believe he was any less capable than that lustful alchemist.

Of course, Mo Yu's ideas were still in the preliminary stages. He had just arrived in Black Rock City and needed to gather more information to see if his plan was feasible.

With that in mind, Mo Yu noted that it was getting late. He found a decent inn to rest for the night and also gathered some information about the Ye family.

As for tomorrow, he planned to visit the Miteer Auction to see if he could find any valuable items and to observe the situation with the head of the Ye family…

(End of Chapter)

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