Our Discord Server: .gg/PazjBDkTmW It must be said, Qiao Mu has already made a big reputation in the rivers and lakes. The common people of the desolate Southwest Province don’t speak. The reputation of the Qiao family members is well-known throughout Jiu Province to the Tide Listening Building storytellers and the people of the Jianghu. In time, the name of the Qiao family members will shine on the Martial Arts Ranking List of Tide Listening Building, becoming a martial arts legend that generations of people in the Jianghu look up to. A person’s name brings influence. With Qiao Mu’s reputation, there is no need to search blindly like a headless fly. Now that he has shown his face in the tavern, without even revealing his identity, it has already attracted the attention of the Tide Listening Building storytellers, who promptly invited him to the private room upstairs for a detailed discussion. Qiao Mu casually picked up the Impermanent Demon Cat and followed Clairvoyance upstairs. "Elder Lao, you may not know. Although Linhe City is a big city, it may not be much different from other provinces… But in the whole Southwest Province, how many cities are there?" "The ten thousand mountains are where monsters roam freely, and humans can only rely on strong cities to survive together." "Therefore, in this Southwest Province, there are only a few big and small cities, but very few towns and villages in the mountains… Without strong cities to protect the towns and villages, how can they survive in these vast mountains?" Qiao Mu pondered, recalling the group of bandits led by Zhang Kui. No wonder Zhang Kui was eager to return to the mountain stronghold back then – it seems that being a bandit in this Southwest Province is not a good thing. Tyranny is fiercer than a tiger, heavy taxes are deadlier than a snake. However, within these ten thousand mountains, there are not ordinary tigers and snakes, but monsters that ordinary people find hard to resist. "In the entire Southwest Province, there are only two forces that can protect the people from the threat of monsters: The official soldiers defending the strong cities, and the Immortal Gate Yunxiao Sect, along with the cultivators and their spiritual beasts," Clairvoyance said. The situation in Southwest Province is different from that in Zhong Province and Nan Province. In Zhong Province, there is a disaster caused by inhuman beings, while in Southwest Province, there are more animal disasters. Inhuman Disaster is like a magical battle, just like when the rain comes, it’s unpredictable. Although it often destroys cities, similar to natural disasters like floods, heavy rains, earthquakes, its occurrence is rare. However, the animal disasters in the mountains and forests are a real threat, visible and tangible, widely present in the lives of the mountain people. Therefore, Immortal Spirit Beasts like Cat Power Immortal are highly worshipped and believed by the people in Southwest Province. "Not to mention Cat Power Immortal, even the offspring bred by Immortal Spirit Beasts are revered as sacred cows and horses within this capital city, they can roam the streets." Storyteller Clairvoyance leaned on the railing and looked down. On the big street, someone was following a pure golden retriever, holding a shovel to clean up a fresh dog poop. Unexpectedly, the giant dog in front suddenly lifted its hind leg, kicking the poop scooper directly in the chest, sending the person flying with the shovel, spitting out blood and falling to the ground. Linhe City is a city of many animals. The highest status belongs to the group of immortals from the Yunxiao Sect in the Taoist temple, highly respected by the people. The immortals rarely appear, usually represented by disciples of the Yunxiao Sect and spiritual beasts under their command, also known as "Cat Power Immortals," traveling in divine carriages, receiving cheers and worship from the people. It’s even more prestigious than the sedan chairs of high-ranking officials and nobles. Further back are the officials of the Great Yan city and the common people. The status of immortals is higher than that of animals, and the status of animals is higher than that of the people. This is the invisible rule of this hundred-thousand-mountain area. "The one who can resist the monsters and protect the people is a superior being, a being above humans and animals," Clairvoyance said. "Now, among the strong ones who can resist the monsters, there is another Feather King, which is considered fortunate for the Southwest Province." "Who is this Feather King?" Qiao Mu asked. "You don’t know about the Tide Listening Building either?" Qiao Mu doubted. "The Tide Listening Building is not all-knowing. In the past, I was able to escape the Hundred-mile Desert because of a fierce battle with a member of the Qiao family. I certainly didn’t hide this from the late Qiao Jin," Storyteller Clairvoyance shrugged. Even the Tide Listening Building doesn’t know everything. One thing they can’t figure out is how a member of the Qiao family emerged from between the rocks. "Apart from the Feather King, you do know about the inheritance of the Spear Saint, right?" Qiao Mu asked again. This is the purpose of his journey. "Naturally….Senior Qiao is also interested in ‘Birds Adoring the Phoenix Spear’?" Clairvoyance spoke up. If you see grammatical errors, please copy and paste the sentence here. Your actions will lead to a better reading experience for other readers.Submit Chapter Correction (Paid)