Summit Farmer
Chapter 833: A Nation No Longer a Nation

Chapter 833: Chapter 833: A Nation No Longer a Nation

Since he had decided to return to the Cultivation World, Peter Brown arranged his affairs and headed towards the North Pole.

There shouldn’t be any major problems on Earth now, so Peter felt at ease leaving.

After passing through the Land of Decay, Peter arrived at Great Yecheng City through several teleportations.

However, when Peter arrived at Great Yecheng City, the sight before him left him dumbfounded.

At first glance, he saw the whole city filled with people in a state of panic.

Changing into his clothes from the Cultivation World, Peter didn’t dare to reveal his true appearance. After all, he was currently on a long leave, and if he were to show his true appearance, he might be immediately notified to join the frontline.

When he arrived at the largest restaurant in the city, Peter noticed the lively scene from before had disappeared. Only a few people were sitting there, and even they were whispering about something.

"Waiter, bring me a pot of tea."

Peter ordered a pot of tea, sipped it, and listened to the conversations around him.

"Guest, here is your tea."

"Waiter, I just came back from the countryside, what has happened recently?" Peter handed a cultivation coin to the waiter.

Upon seeing the cultivation coin, the waiter’s eyes lit up. He quickly said, "There is not much happening today, but since you want to know, let me tell you."

As the waiter narrated, Peter looked astonished. "You said our country’s army has been defeated?"

"Sigh, unexpectedly, after the frontline troops assembled a large number of soldiers, our Commander was unexpectedly schemed against. In the end, he lost his position, and the entire army was defeated by the combined forces of other countries."

"What is the attitude of our country now?"

Knowing that Peter had come from the countryside, the waiter did not doubt his questions. "After the news arrived, His Majesty forcibly tried to break through his cultivation barrier during his cultivation session, but ended up having his body collapse and dying. Now, several princes are engaged in a battle for the throne, each won supported by different powers."

What Peter cared about the most was the situation in Great Yecheng City. He asked, "What is the attitude of Great Yecheng City?"

"You should know that the City Lord and others have been transferred to the frontline to participate in the war. Now, Great Yecheng City is under the responsibility of Elder Lucas Armstrong and several other elders. They have not yet joined any power, and all sides are vying for their support."

Speaking of this, the waiter shook his head. In such a situation, he didn’t know what to do.

Peter also shook his head. He couldn’t believe the situation had developed to this extent. He had hoped to relax a bit after coming to the Cultivation World, but it seemed it wasn’t a good place either.

What should he do now?

Peter didn’t have any plans to join any factions, as he had no sense of belonging here. Although Lucas Armstrong had been good to him and agreed to his leave, this kind of favor was not worth the risk to Peter.

Not to mention, Peter knew his own situation. A person at the initial stage of Foundation Establishment simply had no qualifications to participate in such matters.

Forget it; it’s better to focus on collecting materials for now.

"What is the situation of the cultivation market now?"

"Guest, the Cultivation Exchange Market is now very popular. The prices of Elixirs and Lingcao are increasing every day, and many people who have stockpiled Lingcao and Elixirs have made a fortune. However, some niche materials don’t have such good prices."

Nodding his head, Peter saw the waiter attending to the other guests and stood up, walking towards the outside.

Soon, Peter arrived at the Cultivation Exchange Market.

He had been here several times before, so he wasn’t unfamiliar with the place.

It was still as lively as ever, even more so than before!

Upon entering the market, Peter went straight to the Elixir sales area.

However, when he arrived, he saw that every store had a "Sold Out" sign hanging up for Elixirs.

When he reached the Lingcao stalls, he saw that each Lingcao had a very high price, especially those that could be used on the battlefield. They were now at an incredibly high price.

When he arrived at the place where materials were sold, Peter did see different materials. The prices of Refining Material for magic treasures and weapons were extremely high. Even the materials for refining defensive and offensive formations were not low. However, the common refining materials were ignored by everyone.

Peter wanted to refine a Locking Qi Array, and most of the materials needed for such a formation were among those unpopular materials. However, there were also a few materials that belonged to the popular category.

Looking at his cultivation coins, Peter knew that it wouldn’t work if he didn’t sell some Lingcao or Elixirs.

After thinking for a moment, Peter headed towards an impressive-looking Pharmacy Shop.

"Fellow Daoist, are you here to buy Elixirs or Lingcao?" A middle-aged cultivator greeted him.

"Selling Elixirs!"

Peter uttered only one sentence.

Upon hearing the intent to sell Elixirs, the middle-aged man’s eyes lit up and he hurriedly said, "Please come inside."

Now, the price of Elixirs was too high. There were only a few Alchemists in Great Yecheng City who could refine Elixirs, and they couldn’t meet everyone’s needs. As long as they heard someone was selling Elixirs, they seemed to see money coming their way.

Once inside a room, Peter said, "I have a large quantity of Elixirs to sell, I hope you can find someone with decision-making power to negotiate with me."

The middle-aged man hesitated for a moment and nodded slightly, "Alright, I will report this. You can have a seat, and I will find someone."

Watching the middle-aged man leave, Peter wondered which Elixirs he should sell.

Now, Peter had plenty of Lingcao, especially those required for the Golden Core stage. He had refined many Elixirs when he was free, and these Elixirs were not of much use to him now. Peter intended to use these Elixirs to exchange for the materials he needed.

While Peter was thinking, a beautiful woman entered the room as the door formation flickered.

The scent of fragrant wind hit him, and Peter was momentarily stunned.

What Peter never expected was that the person who came was none other than Maureen Martin, the tenth concubine of the County Trading Market Chief Executive.

Seeing that this woman was the one here to serve him, Peter’s expression turned strange.

"You!"

Before Peter could speak, Maureen pointed at him in surprise, her face showing a mix of complex emotions.

"Never mind, I will personally host you. You can go busy yourself."

Regaining her composure, Maureen spoke to the middle-aged man.

"Alright, I will go and attend to my duties."

The middle-aged man bowed respectfully and left.

The room suddenly became quiet.