How to Bring Common Sense to Xianxia World

Chapter 115: The Start of The Primordial Secret Realm Conflict

From Wei Chen’s perspective, even though he was currently acting like a moron, it was not without reason.

Based on his experience, in this world, eight out of ten times when he went to a new place, he would get lost, no matter how good the map was. The only exceptions were when he had someone to lead him or when he could see the destination from afar.

This also applied to the time he went to the Immortal Dream Garden. Back then, he asked people for directions, and they all pointed him the right way. One of them even led him there personally.

Since he did not have much time to waste trying to find his way back to the real job market and risk getting lost again, he chose not to return. If he did, he might not make it back to the mortal world before those pricks from the Murong Clan arrived.

That was why he decided to try his luck here.

As expected, no one with all their screws intact was interested in being recruited by him. Most people thought he was a scammer, while some believed he was just making a bad joke and quickly lost interest.

Recruiting this one man named Zhang Niu after several hours of effort was a bit underwhelming. To create his own legion, he needed more people. One lonely guy was nowhere near enough.

Returning to the job market now, even with Zhang Niu’s help, would be useless. In this place, the work cycle was similar to his previous world. Business usually stopped around five in the afternoon unless there was overtime or shift work.

The job market itself closed around four thirty, which was already very close.

As Wei Chen explained this to Zhang Niu, a solution came to him.

“Mr. Wei, why don’t you give me the form? I will help you contact people I know. They will definitely join you,” Zhang Niu offered.

“Er… who are they?” Wei Chen asked.

Zhang Niu smiled and answered confidently. “They are former warriors of the Murong Clan.”

“Er… are you sure they will help me and not sabotage me?” Wei Chen asked directly with a wry smile.

Zhang Niu chuckled. “Hahaha, Mr. Wei, please rest assured. There is no one who hates the Murong Clan more than their own warriors, especially the death warriors under the Murong Clan.”

“What do you mean?” Wei Chen asked, confused.

Zhang Niu’s face showed a trace of melancholy, but there was hatred and anger in his eyes as he explained.

“Mr. Wei, you might not know this, but to ensure absolute obedience, every warrior under the Murong Clan underwent a demonic ritual. Part of their soul was severed and handed over to the Murong Clan.”

“That fragment of the soul was used as leverage to ensure loyalty. They could use it to kill a traitor or to inflict long, agonizing pain as punishment. Many times, this leverage was abused for other purposes. For example, if someone coveted a warrior’s wife, they would use it to force themselves on her. The same went for their daughters and treasures,” Zhang Niu explained.

Damn, and I thought these people did not have to deal with that kind of shit. Wei Chen thought to himself as he listened.

Zhang Niu continued, “So, if there is a chance for these people to take revenge, they would not pass it up. If Mr. Wei remembers the people who fought with you in the mortal world, those who used the Asura Battle Formation, they were killed while unconscious. They also hold deep grievances against the Murong Clan, and we have kept in touch with each other in the underworld.”

Wei Chen remembered those people who controlled the false Susanoo, and he also recalled a piece of information that might interest them.

“By the way, do you know that Murong Wen was killed in the mortal world and sent here?” Wei Chen threw out the bait.

Hearing this, Zhang Niu’s face darkened. Anger rose within him, but he forcefully calmed himself.

“If that is the case, then I think he is still lining up at the underworld immigrant gate,” Zhang Niu said with a sadistic smirk.

“I really want to see his face when he has to wait for days without a chance to sit, starving for underworld qi, and unable to do anything despite his status as the young master of the Murong Clan. No, it would be even better if he caused trouble and got beaten up by the warriors at the immigrant gate,” Zhang Niu said with a glint of satisfaction.

Damn, just how hated was that Murong bastard? If that guy showed his ugly mug here, he would probably get beaten up by his former subordinates.

“Okay, whatever the case, but right now I am in a hurry. Can you bring me the completed recruitment forms tomorrow? I will wait for you at Ms. Youqi’s office,” Wei Chen said as he handed a stack of recruitment forms to Zhang Niu.

“Certainly, Mr. Wei. Thank you for giving us this opportunity,” Zhang Niu said with a smile as he cupped his fist toward Wei Chen.

With this solution, Wei Chen felt that he had finally completed his objective for the day. However, before he could leave, he remembered something.

“By the way, can you escort me to the building where Ms. Youqi’s office is? I am not familiar with the underworld, and I am bad with directions,” Wei Chen asked.

Zhang Niu was stunned. “Er… okay, Mr. Wei.”

— Meanwhile – Thousand Treasure City – City outskirt —

At the outskirts of Thousand Treasure City, dark clouds had gathered as the massive flying arks of three factions arrived. They were the Azure Sky Conglomerate, the Heaven’s Spire Sanctuary, and the Sacred Flame Valley.

On the ship of the Azure Sky Conglomerate, the Azure Sky elder, Gu Tianhe, was staring at the portal that led to the Primordial Secret Realm.

Beside him, the elders of both the Sacred Flame Valley and the Heaven’s Spire Sanctuary were also looking at the same scene.

“According to the spy I sent to infiltrate the Unity Sage’s Archive, those demon scum have discovered a map that may lead to another Primordial Era secret realm,” Gu Tianhe began.

The elder from the Sacred Flame Valley nodded in satisfaction. “If that is the case, it means we have discovered a great treasure. According to the agreement, we will each get twenty five percent of whatever we discover in the ruins.”

“We each get twenty five percent?” The elder from the Heaven’s Spire Sanctuary looked sharply at the Sacred Flame Valley elder. “I do not think that is the case. Remember, after Murong Wen suddenly died, that old fox Murong Xuanji used it as a pretext to bring in all three of their battleships.”

“As per tradition, they need to give part of the benefits to the Vermilion Bird Dynasty. To ensure they can eat meat, they need to monopolize the Primordial Ruin,” the Heaven’s Spire Sanctuary elder said through gritted teeth.

“Three battleships? Heh…” Gu Tianhe sneered.

“Azure Sky elder, do you have a solution?” the two elders from Gu Tianhe’s allied forces asked.

“Of course, I have a solution,” Gu Tianhe said with a confident smile.

“If the Murong Clan dares to bring in their three battleships, I have a way to ensure that those battleships will never return to their territory,” Gu Tianhe said.

“Can you enlighten me?” the elders from the Heaven’s Spire Sanctuary asked.

Gu Tianhe smirked. “I have successfully established a connection with my ancestor in the upper realm. He said that if we can secure the Primordial Ruin and give him half of the benefits, he can send his projection to help us destroy our enemies,” Gu Tianhe said with an air of superiority.

Hearing this, the two elders clicked their tongues. This sly dog was clearly aiming to take most of the spoils, but they had no choice. It was better than not even getting a share of the leftovers.

If they allowed the domineering Murong Clan to enter, they would have no choice but to retreat empty-handed.

Besides, they all knew that the Gu Clan was the nearest, and that a projection from the upper realm could reach this place quickly.

They had no choice but to endure this situation, even though their own factions also had ancestors who had ascended to the upper realm and could send their projections down, just like the Gu Clan.

However, the operational range of those projections did not include this region. The Heaven’s Spire Sovereign could only cover the northern area of the Azure River Province, while the Sacred Flame Valley was located in an entirely different province.

At this time, Gu Tianhe fully took the helm as the leader of this expedition. “Be ready, gentlemen. We are about to pass through the portal to the Primordial Secret Realm.”

Gu Tianhe spoke calmly, but his eyes suddenly grew sharp. He sensed a grave danger approaching the moment the front of his flying ark passed through the portal.