Chapter 482: The All-Knowing

Both Feng Zhen and Zhang Qilin wore displeased expressions. This guy appeared at the worst possible time. If they could be convinced by him, they would have more cannon fodder for their expedition to the Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain.

"How about... we go in and take a look?" After some hesitations, someone tentatively asked.

This suggestion was quickly met with approval, and one group after another entered the city. By now, it was already getting late, and Feng Zhen had no choice but to follow them.

A large group of people gathered information inside the city. The city had been established by the Cyan Dragon Academy to protect the talents who were sweeping through the Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain, where some formidable beasts had escaped and roamed freely. These beasts were too powerful for the talented individuals participating in the Hundred Schools Battle.

Therefore, the high-ranking members of the Cyan Dragon Academy decided to set up this city to provide a safe haven for these people, where they could rest. Outside the city, the usual battles continued.

After learning the true situation, the teams came to express their gratitude to Feng Zhen. On the surface, they thanked him for taking care of them, but in reality, they were informing him that they were leaving.

In less than half an hour, the nearly five hundred people who had gathered around Feng Zhen had all entered the city. Only the students from the Longlin Academy and the Yifei Academy remained loyal to Feng Zhen.

"Damn it," Zhang Qilin clenched his fists. They were planning to visit Wang Yuan in the Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain, where there would inevitably be conflicts between various academies. They had hoped to bring these cannon fodders along to improve their chances of success. But now, all their plans had fallen apart.

At this moment, Zhang Qilin turned his head and looked at Lin Mo. His eyes were filled with a burning desire for revenge.

During their time in the cave, he and Feng Zhen had realized that Lin Mo was the main reason for the discord among their followers. However, because of Wang Yuan's presence, they couldn't do anything to Lin Mo.

"I won't leave," Lin Mo said, meeting Zhang Qilin's gaze with a determined look. He appeared sincere as he spoke.

Zhang Qilin couldn't say anything in response to Lin Mo's declaration.

"Alright, everyone, take a good rest. With the protection of the Cyan Dragon Academy, this city should be safe from any monster attacks," Feng Zhen said.

The members of the Wind Academy quickly found a place to settle down and gathered to rest.

After a while, Lin Mo stood up and approached Feng Zhen. "Wind Young Master, can I go explore the city?"

Feng Zhen glanced at Lin Mo and then at the other three members of their group. After a moment's thought, he replied, "Of course."

Lin Mo noticed Feng Zhen's subtle signal, but he had no intention of escaping. He had other plans in mind.

As he wandered through the city, Lin Mo learned more about its situation. Thanks to the protection of the Cyan Dragon Academy, it had become a safe haven. Private fights and large-scale battles were not allowed within the city limits. Any disputes had to be taken outside the city.

Many people had chosen to stay in the city, and there was even a thriving trade. People used the items they had obtained from ancient relics to barter for what they needed. The primary currency for trade was spiritual herbs, and gold coins were rarely used.

Lin Mo overheard a man on the street shouting, "All-Knowing! The All-Knowing is here! I can answer any question you have for the price of spiritual herbs. If I can't answer or don't know, you don't have to pay!"

The man was quite fat, with rolls of fat on his face and his features almost hidden. He seemed unremarkable at first glance, but Lin Mo sensed a subtle and almost imperceptible danger emanating from him.

Lin Mo approached the man and asked, "How much for one piece of information?"

The fat man replied, "A single piece of information costs ten sprigs of third-grade spiritual herbs. If I can't answer your question or don't know it, you don't have to pay."

Lin Mo nodded and asked his first question, "Is it true that the Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain contains a great legacy?"

The fat man smiled and said, "You don't need to pay for this information because it's common knowledge. The Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain is a treasure left behind by the Cyan Dragon Academy after they cleared away obstacles. It's no secret."

Lin Mo understood that this information was widely known in the city, thanks to the Cyan Dragon Academy's efforts to disseminate it. However, he needed to ask more specific questions.

"Is there any special place or treasure nearby?" Lin Mo continued.

The fat man frowned and replied, "There is a place twenty miles north of the city, in the mountains, where people have reported seeing the shadow of a blue dragon and frequent thunderstorms. However, when people actually went there, they couldn't find anything. Some speculate it might be related to the Azure Scale Blade, but no one has been able to confirm it."

"The Azure Scale Blade? What is that?" Lin Mo asked, intrigued.

"The Azure Scale Blade is an item that flew out of the Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain. Rumor has it that it's not a spiritual treasure but a key to unlocking the ancient mountain. There are nine of them in total, and only by collecting all nine can you open the gates to the Azure Dragon Ancient Mountain," the fat man explained, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Lin Mo with a hint of mockery.

Lin Mo realized that information about the Azure Scale Blade was also common knowledge in the city. It seemed like there were no secrets left to uncover here.

"Thank you," Lin Mo said, taking out twenty sprigs of third-grade spiritual herbs and handing them to the fat man.