Chapter 31: Stellar Evaluation of Condensed Form and Expanded Seal (Part 1)

  Although Mu En didn't give himself a meeting gift for this little rascal apprentice, when everyone quietly left the Tian Gong Camp, Zhou Weiqing still changed his gun. The original Purple Star Bow was replaced with a large black bow. The Purple Star 5's individual head is already big enough, standing on the ground is about 1.5 meters high, but now he needs to carry a black large 5 diagonally on his back, which is about 2 meters high when placed on the ground. Forming a sharp contrast with Shangguan Bing'er's Qingling Bow.

  This black large bow was given to Zhou Weiqing by Luo Ke Di, that guy although likes drinking and being a rascal, but his words are still reliable. What made Zhou Weiqing extremely depressed was that this black large bow actually weighed over 80 jin, which is four times the weight of the former Purple Heaven Bow. The force required to pull the bowstring is not much lighter than the Tyrant Bow, and with his pure strength amplification body quality, he also needs to mobilize some heavenly power amplification to release the physical pearl, in order to fully draw this black large bow.

  Mu En told Zhou Weiqing that this black longbow was called Black Tianchen, and it was extremely rare to see on the market. It was made from thousand-year-old Starwood, and aside from the Physical Jewel Condensing Bow, it had the longest range among all bows. Using it to temper his strength and train his muscles would be most suitable.

  Fortunately, they didn't have to travel on foot. When they set off, the wind directly took them onto a luxurious carriage that was parked outside at some point. This carriage was almost twice as big as an ordinary passenger carriage, with gold and jade inlays, extremely luxurious, but it looked a bit tacky, pulled by four high-headed horses.

  The interior of the carriage was lined with unknown fur on all four walls, and the wide seats were like sofas, soft and supportive to sit on, very comfortable. This carriage could seat ten people without feeling crowded.

  "Teacher, you're too extravagant, how much does this carriage cost?" Although he said so with his mouth, Zhou Weiqing had already started drooling. Such a comfortable carriage, if he could take a few beautiful women on a tour of the world, it would be a wonderful thing! The exterior was just a bit showy.

  When Zhou Weiqing mentioned the horse carriage, Mu En's face suddenly showed a look of anger. "This horse carriage isn't ours, it's the private property of that greedy family, the Fēngs. Do you think they're doing this for free? Depending on the route, this extortionist will collect road fees. At least one-fifth of the task rewards will be embezzled by him."

  Hua Feng sat in the back seat, listening to Mu En's words, and hummed, "Old rascal, you'd better speak with a clear conscience. You're riding my carriage, shouldn't you be paying me? Let me tell you, this carriage has a titanium alloy frame and a specialized shock absorption system. Long-distance travel not only gets us there faster than walking, but also helps everyone conserve their energy for the task at hand. And I'm not just charging you for the carriage ride, but also for the consumables used during the mission. If you're willing to take responsibility for these expenses, I don't mind."

  Mu En turned his head away, while Luo Ke had a wine bottle in his hand and leaned against the chair "Alright, old rascal, you and your precious apprentice just swindled me big time, and I haven't even said anything yet."

  Mu En slapped him on the head with a loud crack "You little rascal, you're the youngest here, who's your father?"

  Luoke Di angrily said: "Fart, stinky and unbearable. Are you not human? Is the apprentice of Huafeng Lao Da not human? Are they bigger than me?" Han Mo, who was quiet and few in words, coldly looked at Luoke Di and said: "If you make another sound, I'll throw you down." Luoke Di resentfully said: "It was the old scoundrel who provoked me first, why don't you throw him down?

  Han Mo said faintly, "I can't beat him, but I can beat you. One slap is enough to throw you down." Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, Xiao Mo Mo, I remember you. Luo Ke Di's face was gloomy, he drank heavily, but eventually calmed down.

  The horse carriage had a special coachman, who looked to be in his forties with a silly expression. "Every two hours, the horse carriage will stop and let the horses rest for a bit, and it can run for at most seven or eight hours a day." The wind was not exaggerating, although it was a long journey, but sitting on this horse carriage was absolutely enjoyable. Underneath the horse carriage, there was another layer of hidden compartment, where a large amount of food and arrows were stored. Zhou Weiqing accidentally knocked on the wall of the horse carriage, and he immediately understood that even if he used his powerful bow to shoot, it would be impossible to penetrate this horse carriage made entirely of titanium alloy. He couldn't imagine how much money it would cost to build such a horse carriage. In his heart, he also felt a little schadenfreude, anyway, since neither he nor Bing'er had any share in the profits, they wouldn't have to pay anything either.

  As for the task being carried out this time, no one had explained it to them. Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Xue'er only vaguely knew that this task was going to be executed somewhere on the border of the Fei Li Empire.

  In just seven days, riding in luxury carriages, they had already arrived at the border between the Tian Gong Empire and the Fei Li Empire. The carriage continued forward, entering a mountainous terrain, although a path had been artificially excavated here, it was not particularly spacious. Last time Zhou Weiqing and Shangguan Xue'er went to the Fei Li Empire, they didn't take this route, but another smaller one. This time, with carriages, they could only choose this relatively wider road. Zhou Weiqing was meditating with his eyes closed, cultivating his Heavenly Energy, when suddenly he heard a series of long neighs from the horses pulling the carriage and the urgent shouting of the coachman to stop the carriage, which seemed to have come to a halt.

  Huà Fēng slowly opened his eyes, without even looking outside, and said to Mù ēn: "Old scoundrel, the business is not over yet, take Xiao Wei away."

  Mu En's eyes lit up, and he chuckled: "Then I won't be polite. Xiao Wei, follow me down." The others almost simultaneously revealed a face full of anger, including Han Mo who usually had no expression. Luo Yao Di smiled obsequiously: "Old rascal, do you need your brothers' help?" Mu En glared at him "Help your sister..." Luo Ke Di responded with a raised middle finger. Zhou Wei Qing followed Mu En down from the carriage in confusion "Teacher, what's going on?"

  Mu En smiled and said, "The opportunity to make money has arrived. Hua Feng is really giving face, this can be considered as his gift for meeting you. Our old boss is even more cunning than a ghost, do you think he made the outside of the carriage so gaudy for no reason? That's definitely intentional."

  Just as Mu En was speaking, a loud shout came from the front: "Halt! This mountain was opened by me, this tree was planted by me. If you want to pass through this road, leave your toll money behind. If you don't leave your toll money behind, I'll kill you and not even bury you."

  "Robbery?" Zhou Weiqing was also a clever person, and he instantly understood the meaning behind Mu En's words earlier. They were actually using the luxury of this horse carriage to attract people to rob them. This idea, probably only this group of perverts could have thought of it...

  The carriage door was at the back, and the two of them walked around the carriage, only to see that they had already been blocked by a group of bandits in front. There were more than 20 people facing them, holding weapons, and on both sides of the mountain slope, there were also more than ten people each, holding bows and arrows aimed at their direction. These bandits wore uniform blue armor, and the leader even wore a suit of plate armor, obviously well-organized and large-scale.

  The leader of the robbers, who looked to be in his forties, brandished a large knife and said, "You dare to pass through our Clear Wind Ridge with just one horse carriage? You've got quite some nerve! As the saying goes, 'Leave a way out for others, so you can meet again someday.' Leave half of your goods on the carriage, and you can take the rest away. This carriage and these horses will stay behind, they belong to me now."

  Mu En's face was tear-stained, and his body even trembled as he took two steps forward. With a sorrowful expression, he said: "Brother bandit, look at us, old and young, if we lose this carriage, how can we continue on our journey? Please have mercy on us and let us pass. We'll give you half of the wealth in the carriage, just leave it to us."

  The bandit leader's face changed "Damn, who are you calling brother? Do you believe I'll slap you to death? You're at least twenty years older than me, yet you call me brother? Am I that old?"

  Zhou Weiqing watched with a cold eye, clearly feeling Mu En's breathing become urgent, and his originally humble face changed slightly. Zhou Weiqing was delighted in his heart, knowing that his teacher hated it the most when others said he was old. "You little brat, the front is yours, but both sides are mine."

  "Leave the best one for me, and take action." Mu En was also enraged by the bandit leader and didn't bother to waste any more words.

  Zhou Weiqing nodded, saying "Alright." As he spoke, he swiftly drew the Black Calf Bow from his back, circulated the Heavenly Energy within him, and released his Life Pearl. He drew the bow and nocked an arrow, the incredibly resilient Black Calf Bow instantly becoming taut like a full moon, its arrowhead pointing straight ahead.

  The bandit leader was clearly taken aback, he obviously didn't think that the old and young on the opposite side would dare to resist. "Shoot them dead."

  The bandits on both sides of the mountain slope immediately drew their bows and released arrows, but at this moment, Mu En moved. Zhou Weiqing's black bowstring in his hand had also been loosened.

  With a whir, the arrow shot out like a black lightning bolt, and the arrogant bandit leader only felt a heat in his ear, as if something had flashed by. Immediately after, his earlobe was in severe pain. At the same time, four of the bandits beside him fell to the ground, and the arrow shot from Hei Chen's bow flew out far away after piercing through the bodies of these four people.

  Zhou Weiqing was startled, this Hei Chen Bow was too powerful, in terms of range and penetration, it was probably not inferior to his own Emperor's Bow.

  At this moment, arrows rained down, concentrated on Zhou Weiqing and Mu En. "Mu En moved, Zhou Weiqing didn't even see how his teacher acted, as if he only felt a gray shadow surrounding his body, spinning around him, the next moment, Mu En's hand already had more than 20 feathered arrows.