Transmigration with Cheat Codes Chapter 35.2: The Tower of a Thousand Treasures

As for the Nanjia Fort, in terms of their numbers, they certainly exceeded the danger threshold set by the Green Moth Palace, but they were not driven away.

Wang Youhuai wasn't too clear on the details, but he once heard from people like Ma Yangqi during casual conversations.

It seemed that this was because the previous generation's leader of Nanjia Fort had once engaged in a one-on-one duel with the Green Moth Mistress of that time, and in the end, through cunning tactics, had managed to secure a half-victory.

The Yi people in Ye Zhou placed great importance on their promises. They agreed to establish the Han Mountain as a boundary.

As long as Nanjia Fort did not cross the Hanshan Mountains to continue their southward expansion, the Yi people would not take action to drive them away. Although their relationship was distant, there were no major conflicts between them.

Ye Zhou was rich in various mountain products such as mountain ginseng, deer antlers, and various types of pelts, all of which were highly sought-after goods. When other Central Plains sects saw that Nanjia Fort was making significant profits, the former leader of Nanjia Fort was generous.

When others came to get a share of the profits, he withdrew his people from the city. However, the Green Moth Palace made it clear that they wouldn't easily let foreign powers roam around in Nanjia Fort's territory, but they didn't say they wouldn't trouble others. When they saw that Nanjia Fort had withdrawn its people, they took action to expel those sects.

After several rounds of open and covert confrontations, Nanjia Fort ultimately managed to establish a firm foothold.

Some martial powers realized that they couldn't operate independently, so they adjusted their development strategies and sought refuge under Nanjia Fort. They relied on the status of being subordinate powers to avoid expulsion by the Green Moth Palace.

As for the specific martial powers that had close relationships with Nanjia Fort, Wang Youhuai mentioned that he had not yet reached the age to oversee the family business. He had only occasionally heard a few things from the elders about what was happening outside.

He had a general idea of the situation due to his strong curiosity, but he didn't have detailed information about the deeper aspects of the matter.

Since he had thought about business matters, Wang Youhuai first thought of fur products. Then he recalled the girl's appearance during their last encounter, wearing a short deerskin jacket.

He subconsciously observed her attire today - the deerskin jacket had been replaced by a knee-length light blue fur coat. If he wasn't mistaken, the threads in the coat were woven from the fine feathers of the Hanshan Blue Sparrow.

The Hanshan Blue Sparrow was a unique bird species in this region. They were relatively small in size, and their feathers came in various shades of blue, with only a very small number showing a faint shade of green.

To twist each feather into thread and then weave it into fabric, it's hard to estimate the amount of labor involved in this process.

Wang Youhuai suddenly thought that since Ye Zhou was divided into north and south, it's possible that Meng Jintang's sect had business dealings with the Yi people on a regular basis. This might explain why he didn't hear much news from his family's business.

Among the Yi people, there were many talented and skilled individuals, and some of them might have been experts in weaving and sewing, making clothes for her.

These thoughts passed through his mind briefly, and even though Meng Jintang noticed that the young man's gaze had briefly lingered on her clothes, she assumed he was merely curious about her wearing such warm attire and paid it no further attention.

Meng Jintang had wanted to inquire about the martial skills and tendencies of these major sects, but unfortunately, Wang Youhuai wasn't knowledgeable about them. She could only make her own preliminary assessments in her mind for now.

Ma Yangqi had once asked her if she was a disciple of the Green Moth Palace. Despite being a woman, Meng Jintang's attire clearly marked her as someone who wasn't of the Yi people.

The fact that he asked might be because she exhibited certain characteristics that led him to consider the possibility that she came from the Green Moth Palace.

When Meng Jintang appeared at the White Horse Escort Agency, she wasn't carrying a sword, so their inference was likely based on her agility, internal energy, or perhaps...

Medical skills?

Given the unique natural environment in Ye Zhou with its numerous mountains, forests, and insect infestations, Meng Jintang leaned more towards the idea that their inference was based on her medical skills.

Following the game's settings, to advance to intermediate or higher levels of medical skills, one also needed to have a certain level of proficiency in poison skills. Therefore, the Green Moth Palace might be a sect that excelled in the use of medicinal and poisonous arts.

This could explain how they managed to expel outsiders, and it aligned with the typical portrayal of Yi women in martial arts literature.

In that case, Nanjia Fort, which could rival the Green Moth Palace, might have initially employed a method that compelled the Green Moth Mistress to abandon her expertise in poison skills and engage in pure martial combat.

It's also possible that the former leader of Nanjia Fort had exceptionally high martial skills, making him immune to the effects of poisons and medicines. Alternatively, he might have possessed a means of defense against toxins.

With insufficient information and prerequisites, Meng Jintang couldn't draw a precise conclusion at the moment.

Chen Shen noticed that Meng Jintang seemed quite interested in the affairs of Nanjia Fort and the Green Moth Palace. Following his principle of "finding ways to ease his senior sister's worries," he added the task of gathering information about these matters to his upcoming work schedule.

Wang Youhuai had sneaked out and didn't dare to stay for lunch before returning. He was aware of Chen Shen's reserved nature, and even if he was feeling down, he would restrain himself and not show it outwardly.

Now that he saw Chen Shen join a sect and have a reliable senior sister, he could sense a genuine sense of relaxation and happiness in his friend's demeanor, and he was secretly pleased for him.

After receiving Meng Jintang's instructions, Ma Yangqi didn't want to delay. He immediately discussed with Yang Zhi and estimated that it would take about four days to make a round trip to the residence of the Tower of a Thousand Treasures in Ye Zhou and complete the tasks entrusted by the Hanshan Sect.

Seizing the opportunity while Meng Jintang was still at Uncle Zhao's place, he quickly relayed the information and received a response. The lady agreed to go out on a special trip for this matter four days later.

The escort guards under Ma Yangqi were seasoned professionals who had faced challenges before.

Even though they had recently encountered the loss of goods and the tragic death of their leader, Liu, with Ma Yangqi's reassurance, they quickly resumed their work mode. Currently, they gathered under his leadership and departed together, heading towards Yongji City.

After a day, they arrived at the Tower of a Thousand Treasures in Yongji City.

As they were approaching the death anniversary of the Nanjia Fort's leader, the city was much busier than usual. Many martial artists were aware that the Nanjia Fort's leader didn't celebrate his own birthday, but every year, he commemorated his deceased father.