Chapter 597: Strange Town
Chapter 597: Strange Town
Cain and Lan Rui’s gazes quickly studied the town. It wasn’t anything too fancy. At the very least, for their standards, the town seemed a bit shabby.
Of course, there were countless Law rune symbols littered across the town. Every one of these Law runes permeated a potent atmosphere of Heaven and Earth’s Divine Energy and Source Laws. Cultivating here was at least better than in the outside world.
Typically, in towns of cultivators, the place would be bustling with numerous kinds of life. All would be trying their best to live and cultivate.
But this town was a bit strange. The cultivators here seemed particularly reserved. More than what the average divine cultivator should be like.
Lan Rui furrowed her brows. She transmitted, ‘Everyone is in a group here. There’s not one secluded person here. And their expressions…it’s rare to see even someone slightly happy.’
Her observations were indeed spot on. There wasn’t a huge amount the walking streets. But the ones there have all gathered into varying sizes of groups.
It was only natural for Martial cultivators to band together. But was not natural was not seeing a single, lone cultivator.
Divine cultivators among all have a tendency to develop a considerable amount of pride. Many also had minds set to only benefit themselves. To not see a single person like that in this town was more than strange.
Cain lightly nodded. ‘The atmosphere is a bit oppressive. But look over there. An information center. Hopefully, it can shed some light on the frost islands and possibly this town.’
The duo promptly headed right towards a relatively tall building among the others. The sign off the front doors also had a noticeably higher luminous shine.
As the duo walked, Cain could just faintly detect eyes from the shadow watching their every move. It wasn’t as if these people were trying to be particularly discreet. They acted with authority. As if it was their natural right to spy on them.
Even Lan Rui could feel an ominous sensation crawling out of her soul.
The duo stayed on full alert. Just as they were about to reach the information center, a voice suddenly called out to them.
“Excuse me, fellow friends. A word, please?”
“Hm?” Cain and Amber slowly turned over.
A group of three Divine Star warriors was smilingly walking over to them.
These warriors didn’t carry a hostile vibe like the silver armor man. Though the robes they were carried familiar designs as that silver armor.
Just Divine Star warriors weren’t anything they should pay attention to. But when considering their lack of information, Cain decided to entertain them.
He calmly greeted back, “Yes? Is there something you need from us?”
“Ah, it’s nothing really. Just wanted a word.” The leading Divine Star expert spoke with a welcoming smile. “I just wanted to say as a Divine Star expert and a Divine Ruler expert, the Frost Syndicate would be sure to invite you over. They especially like young talents such as you two.”
“Is that right?” Cain and Lan Rui made instant suspicions.
These were the only group wearing this unique set of silver robes. It was evident they were from whatever this Frost Syndicate group was. Though none of them were trying to get them to directly join.
Cain curiously asked, “From what I’m seeing, you all are a part of the same group, right? Are you not going to simply invite us yourselves?”
“Ah, I have very little authority over that. We simply want to spread the message of the syndicate to any newcomers.” The leader spoke with a dazzling smile.
“That’s quite the statement. Is it really worth it to join the Frost Syndicate?” Lan Rui asked next.
The leader had no hesitation in nodding and stated, “Of course it is! In this town and the surrounding region, the Frost Syndicate is the absolute boss. Their words can even be counted as Laws. Joining them only helps us average people out.”
‘Average people?’ Cain and Lan Rui internally chortled.
Making it to the peak of the Divine Star realm and becoming a Divine Ruler is anything but average. It at least requires a thousand times more talent superiority than the average-born mortal without any innate advantages.
And yet the Frost Syndicate is seemingly looking down on such realms.
‘They’re either far too arrogant. Or they have genuine special talents to rule everything. Perhaps they have a Holy King as a backing?’ Lan Rui suggested to Cain.<novelnext></novelnext>
Cain was causal as he replied, ‘Perhaps they do. But there’s no reason to search or even stay any longer. We only need some information. And if they want to stir trouble, then it would only be their fault.’
With a faint smile, Cain told the Divine Star warriors, “Thank you for the words, but we won’t be staying long here. We only need information.”
“I see…” The leader’s smile stayed undisturbed. “If that is the case, then there’s nothing else for me to stay. Just please don’t make any rash decisions. ,”
The leader, along with his group, turned over after that. They took several steps forward, already indicating their leave.
But Cain soon heard a voice transmission in his mind.
‘If sir doesn’t want to lose his life or worse, I would highly suggest to follow us or leave this town right now. The Frost Syndicate is far more terrifying than you can ever think of.’
Cain was slightly startled. The voice came from the same Divine Star leader. And when he looked over to Lan Rui who didn’t have a change expression, it was evident that only he received the transmission.
These words could be seen as ominous. But Cain wasn’t overtly worried. His research on this region at least told him it was highly unlikely to run into high-tier Holy Lands.
Resources in this region here are far too sparse to properly develop such powerhouses.
Thus Cain transmitted back, ‘I thank you for the warning, but we have our means.’
These words caused the Divine Star leader to slightly falter. Such confidence was supreme. It was as if they weren’t treating this terrifying group without any respect. Even when mentioning that even a Divine Ruler expert is considered average.
‘Too confident.’ The Divine Star leader internally shook his head. He gave the option to escape, but that was all that he can do. Nothing else can be done now.
He, along with his group, simply continue about their days, already predicting the inevitable to happen to both Cain and Lan Rui.
Cain and Lan Rui similarly went about their goal. They directly entered the information center, coming to a spacious lobby.
Several groups of other divine cultivators populated the place. Some took a sweeping glance over Cain and Lan Rui, but they quickly lost interest. Others ignored them entirely.
The lobby itself had several aisles filled with various assortment of useful items. It nearly had it all. From martial weapons and armor, medicine pills, cultivation arts, and geographic books.
To find what they were looking for, Cain and Lan Rui went up to the front desk. They nearly paused as they witnessed that the man behind was wearing the same silver robe as that Divine Star group.
This didn’t stop Cain and Lan Rui, though. They calmly stopped near the front desk, Cain asking, “Excuse us, is there any text on the surrounding regions of this area? Something specifically related to the Frost Islands.”
For a moment, a look of pity flashed through the Divine Star expert’s eyes. Another victim had served themselves on a platter.
But his expression quickly shifted when hearing Frost Islands. His brows curled as he asked, “Frost Islands? Are you sure you want to go there? Are you completely unaware of the dangers? This is a place are where even Holy King masters need to tread lightly. Both the traps there and cultivators are incomparably dangerous.”
“We appreciate the warning, but it’s not necessary. We have our means to survive.” Cain calmly stated.
He who exuded the aura of an ordainry Divine Star warrior. And Lan Rui, who merely exuded the faint trace of an early Divine Ruler. Both looked supremely confident about exploring such a deadly place.
The Divine Star warrior couldn’t possibly understand. Nor was it his job to understand. He shrugged and pointed them in the right direction, saying, “I wish you two the best of luck then.”
With one last nod, Cain and Lan Rui swiftly shuffled through the information center.
Nobody tried to interrupt them. But there were several curious eyes on why these two minor warriors were trying to find more about the Frost Islands.
Soon enough, Cain held the text about Frost Island in hand. He and Lan Rui looked down at the text with slightly dubious expressions.
‘It seems we’re only going to be able to get the most basic of information here. I suppose the Frost Islands really is that dangerous,’ Lan Rui remarked in a transmission.
‘Better than nothing,’ Cain casually shrugged. There was still plenty of excitement to be held in exploring the unknown.