I Can Travel between Two Worlds-Chapter 235 - 9: Profiting from War, Earning Millions?_2

Chapter 235: Chapter 9: Profiting from War, Earning Millions?_2

Lin Chen’s eyes brightened slightly upon hearing this, and he took the token, saying, "In that case, thank you, Garrison Commander Shao!"

This token was indeed quite useful for Lin Chen.

At the very least, it prevented him from being mistaken as a Demon Path spy and saved some procedures, making things more convenient.

...

After leaving Xinliang City, Lin Chen headed north.

Ever since the extinction of the Spirit Beast Sect a year ago, within the Purple Smoke Country, thousands of miles had been engulfed in war.

But the further north he went, the more brutal the war became.

All thirteen cities within the Purple Smoke Realm were embroiled in war.

In just one year, six cities had fallen, leaving only seven cities still holding on.

Though warfare was happening across the entire line, the overall invasion route of the Demon Sect was advancing from north to south.

Therefore, the three cities on the frontline experienced battles almost every day, with cultivators perishing.

In comparison, Xinliang City, being the largest city in the southernmost part of the Purple Smoke Realm, was relatively safe.

Over the following week, Lin Chen passed through the three cities of Nanliang, Zhongliang, and Beiliang.

And by making use of the token from Xinliang City, he completed transactions with the garrisons of these three cities.

The three cities, located on the midline of the Righteous Alliance’s battlefront, could support the three northernmost cities from the front and ensure Xinliang City was not targeted from the rear.

Therefore, the garrisons of these three cities were all at the Fake Pill Realm, and the cultivator’s realm strength within the cities was significantly higher than that of Xinliang City.

Within just a week, Lin Chen traded with these three cities and earned no less than eight hundred thousand Spirit Stones.

At this moment, the next auction in Guangyuan Town was set to start in half a month’s time.

Lin Chen was not in a hurry to return, and thus decided to head to the three frontline cities in the north for business.

...

A day later, Beiwang City.

This city was three thousand miles away from Xinliang City and was one of the three frontline cities of the Righteous Alliance. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

After presenting his credentials from the Righteous Alliance, Lin Chen smoothly entered the city.

As soon as he entered the city gate, Lin Chen felt as if he had passed through an invisible membrane, with the air seemingly vibrating for a moment.

"Oh, a City Defense Array?"

"A City Defense Array enveloping the entire Beiwang City, the Righteous Alliance is quite grand!"

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow.

The area of Beiwang City was not very large, about half the size of Jade Belt City.

But in Lin Chen’s view, the entire City Defense Array was noteworthy, as it would be difficult for even Golden Core-level attacks to breach it in a short amount of time.

"Oh my, it seems the frontline battle situation is extremely tense. This City Defense Array probably cost hundreds of thousands of Spirit Stones to set up, right?"

"Even if no enemy army attacks, operating the array every day would still incur a cost of thousands of Spirit Stones..."

Lin Chen could see that this City Defense Array was likely set up within the last two years.

It was probably arranged through the combined effort of the Peak Master of Array Peak and several Elders.

Walking into Beiwang City, Lin Chen headed toward the inner city and soon found an inn to stay in.

This city gave Lin Chen a completely different feeling compared to Xinliang City.

On the way, he saw very few mortals; however, the number of cultivators was substantial.

In fact, the ratio of mortals to cultivators had reached an astonishing 3 to 1.

On average, for every three mortals in the city, there was one cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage.

"As expected of a frontline city, the number of mortals in the entire city is just about fifty thousand. Most mortals are likely transferred to the rear."

"In contrast, the number of cultivators even exceeds fifteen thousand, though most have only just begun the Qi Refining Stage. Such a number of cultivators is truly astounding!"

Lin Chen thought silently.

What does it mean for fifteen thousand cultivators to gather in one city?

Three years ago, the largest gathering place for cultivators in the Yanlai Realm was around the Changchun Sect and the Marketplace at the foot of the mountain.

But the total number of cultivators there did not amount to even half of this city’s.

A large number of cultivators suggests that the city is in a state of readiness for war.

As soon as a battle breaks out, these cultivators can immediately rush to the front lines.

Preventing the city from being massacred by the Demon Sect, as happened to Jade Belt City before...

"The whole Beiwang City houses as many as fifteen thousand cultivators, what a vast sea of opportunities!"

Meanwhile, Lin Chen felt some excitement in his heart.

Just the purchasing power of the cultivators in this one city could likely surpass that of the previous four cities combined.

If Lin Chen could establish himself and win healthy trade relations in this Beiwang City.

That would mean profits exceeding millions of Spirit Stones!

And there were three such frontline cities!

The enormous profits brought about by this were envied even by Lin Chen.

"Tut-tut, seems I must quickly visit the Guardian Mansion of Beiwang City..."

Lin Chen silently thought and then proceeded to head towards the Guardian Mansion in the inner city.

Unlike the four cities in the rear, the three cities on the frontline were all guarded by Golden Core cultivators.

Upon displaying his token, Lin Chen quietly waited in the courtyard of the mansion.

...

Meanwhile.

The steward of the Guardian Mansion took Lin Chen’s token inside.

"Guardian, there’s a cultivator outside saying he wants to make a big deal with Beiwang City."

"He holds the token of the Xinliang City’s guardian, would the guardian like to meet him?"

The steward maintained a low posture, with a trace of respectfulness in his eyes.

In front of him was a particularly young cultivator.

At this moment, he was observing the military map, analyzing the situation within the Purple Smoke Realm.

"The northwest, the north, two groups of demon forces seem to be moving, trying to form a strategic pincer?"

Beiwang City’s Guardian was contemplating the frontline situation when suddenly interrupted by the steward, merely nodding in response:

"Oh? Leave the token here... I will take a look when I have time!"

The steward placed down the token and, before leaving, added:

"By the way, Guardian. The cultivator claims to be of Wind Spirit Moon Shadow Sect, named Xu Shi..."

Xu Shi!?