Chapter 902: I Am a Traveling Merchant

The foreign woman did not pay attention to Qi Yuan's explanation. She simply sized him up with an expressionless face and said coldly:

"Since you're awake, you'd better be honest. What is your background, and why did you appear in the territory of our Wood Clan?"

"I've already said it."

Qi Yuan smiled slightly and answered with a face full of frankness:

"My companion and I were just passing through. We had no idea this place was the territory of your Wood Clan. If you don't believe me, you can go and ask Mu Sheng."

"If he hadn't attacked me and my companion first, we wouldn't have chosen to capture him."

Hearing the answer, the foreign woman couldn't help but frown, her face still clouded with doubt as she asked in a deep voice:

"Then which tribe are you from? What is your name?"

Faced with the interrogation, Qi Yuan's expression remained unchanged as he replied composedly:

"I am Chen Jinnan, born of the Human Race tribe."

"Human Race?"

The foreign woman was slightly stunned, the surprise on her face growing more intense. "Where did this Human Race spring from? How have I never heard of it?"

Seeing this, Qi Yuan's eyelid twitched, and he immediately realized that the Human Race did not seem to exist in the Great Void; otherwise, she wouldn't have had this reaction.

While he was lost in thought, the foreign woman's gaze flickered, and her expression shifted uncertainly, as if she were trying to distinguish truth from lies.

Perhaps the talent of [Favored by All Spirits] had taken effect, for after a moment, the hostility in the foreign woman's eyes dissipated slightly, and she continued to press:

"What was the purpose of you and your companion traveling here?"

"Actually… I am a Traveling Merchant!"

Qi Yuan's mind whirred as he introduced himself with great earnestness:

"I left my tribe to travel here to do business with the various tribes in this region. As it turns out, before I could even open for business, I was captured by your Wood Clan."

Although he didn't know the situation of other Taixu Remnant Clans, according to Qi Yuan's observation, at least the Wood Clan was in a very backward and primitive state, with a level of development far inferior to the Great Desolation outside.

The entire Wood Clan didn't even have a decent textile industry. Even though the woman in front of him clearly belonged to the upper echelons of the Wood Clan, she was still wearing a skirt woven from grass and wood, and the workmanship was extremely crude, making her look like a female savage.

Therefore, he very craftily assigned himself the identity of a merchant to maximize his safety.

Even the most barbaric and closed primitive tribes would not reject the presence of merchants, unless the tribe truly wished to be isolated from the world and had no pursuit of quality of life.

As long as it was a sentient being, there would be a motive and desire for trade, which had nothing to do with which world they were in.

"You're a Traveling Merchant?"

Sure enough, upon hearing Qi Yuan's answer, the foreign woman was first stunned, and then her expression clearly softened a lot.

Immediately after, her gaze drifted over Qi Yuan for a moment, and she quickly raised a doubt:

"But… you have nothing on you but your clothes. How could a Traveling Merchant not even carry goods for trade?"

Qi Yuan was well-prepared for this question. He immediately gave a faint smile and said in a serious tone:

"Since Chen has chosen to be a Traveling Merchant, I naturally have my own unique skills."

"To be honest, the talent I awakened happens to be for storing items. All the things for sale are stored in my portable space."

As he spoke, he looked down at the vines tied around him and guaranteed with conviction:

"Release me first, and I can demonstrate it for you now. If there is a single false word, you can kill me on the spot."

According to Immortal Emperor Donghua's introduction, although the creatures in the Great Void cannot Cultivate, they can awaken various innate Divine Abilities, much like the Ability Users described in later novels.

These Great Void natives themselves are not Cultivators and cannot obtain all-around improvements in their life level like Cultivators do, but they have a unique advantage in the use of their own abilities.

Just like this Wood Clan woman before him; although her Physical Body strength was far inferior to Mu Sheng, who was easily captured by Xia Hanjun, the single ability of controlling plants alone had caused Qi Yuan and Xia Hanjun to suffer greatly, resulting in one being captured and the other fleeing…

Under these circumstances, Qi Yuan pretending to have awakened some kind of space-type ability would not seem shocking; instead, it would be easier for the other party to understand.

As expected, the foreign woman understood Qi Yuan's meaning almost instantly. There was no surprise on her face, but rather a hint of interest.

After a moment of deliberation, she flicked her slender hand. The vines that were tightly binding Qi Yuan seemed to receive a command, automatically loosening and sliding to the ground with a rustle.

"Thank you for your trust, miss."

After gaining his freedom, Qi Yuan quickly moved his stiff limbs. He then prepared himself and casually took out a luxurious and magnificent Rainbow Skirt from his storage space, waving it before her eyes.

"Please look, miss. This Rainbow Skirt is made of Ten-thousand-year Celestial Silkworm Silk and is embellished with over a thousand carefully selected Shark Pearls. Once worn, it will definitely be radiant and breathtakingly beautiful!"

This dharma skirt was one of the treasures he had scavenged from the Sea Race's treasury, and it was even inscribed with a specialized defense Formation.

However, due to being in the Great Void, the defense Formations had all lost their effect. But based on its appearance alone, it was enough for this native to see the world.

Seeing the Rainbow Skirt in his hand, the foreign woman's body trembled. Her eyes sparkled as she couldn't help but take a few steps forward to touch the beautiful patterns on the silk skirt, a deep obsession and love appearing on her face.

At this moment, she was completely stunned by this never-before-seen clothing.

After staring at it for a long time, the foreign woman finally raised her head. Her gaze toward Qi Yuan was shining, and she said decisively:

"I'm buying this dress. Whatever you want in exchange, just ask!"

She took the bait!

Qi Yuan remained calm on the surface, but he was overjoyed inside. However, he didn't make an outrageous demand, instead saying with great generosity:

"If you like it, miss, I'll just give it to you!"

Hearing this, the foreign woman was startled and asked in disbelief:

"You're actually giving such a precious thing to me?"

Qi Yuan nodded and said with sincerity:

"Meeting is fate; let's just call it making a friend. I want to do business in your tribe, so I ask for your care, miss."

Hearing these words, the foreign woman hesitated for a moment, then flatly refused the gift:

"No! I, Mu Qingqing, never accept gifts for no reason. Name a price, and I will definitely buy it!"

"Alright."

Qi Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly, gaining a deeper understanding of this native woman's character, and immediately said:

"I want to exchange it for a map of the Forbidden Land, the more detailed the better!"