Damn, this vixen really wants to hurry up!
"Well... what help can you give me? Although Zhizhi is the spirit of mountains and seas, it is only in its juvenile form now. It basically has no abilities except for that natural affinity." Hu Jiuniang frowned, seeming to find the situation a bit tricky.
Liu Yuan said: "So... I want to let her grow up directly. Uh, I mean, use the Spirit Ascension Formation to let her grow up directly. After all, the Mountain and Sea Spirit is also a kind of demon, spirit or monster. We can use artificial methods to make her evolve."
"Humph, growing up is the goal..."
"How is it possible? Zhizhi is very cute now, and I treat Zhizhi as my daughter. You, as a mother, should do this..." Liu Yuan quickly moved Zhizhi's head back. Zhizhi looked at him in confusion, "Zhizhi, that's not a good look. Go play with the hammer."
Hammer: “Meow meow meow?”
Liu Yuan warned Chui Chui with his eyes.
Hammer said proudly: "I will not be played with by a lowly and dirty human. I am willing to play with her."
The white cat raised its head, looking very proud.
Hu Jiuniang frowned, her expression becoming somewhat distressed: "Well...what do you want her to help with? It won't be dangerous, right?"
Liu Yuan shook his head and said, "No, the unique ability of the Mountain and Sea Spirit [Mountain and Sea Realm], after being cast, will reduce the strength of those within the coverage area by a large stage. Zhizhi only needs to cast it on Shen Sifan and Ye Cike remotely, and leave the rest to me."
Hu Jiuniang's ears twitched and she asked, "Are you finally going to take the initiative?"
Liu Yuan hummed and said, "What you said about letting them restrain each other is also a feasible method, but the situation is too urgent now. I think it is better to choose to cut the Gordian knot."
In this situation, checks and balances are not a good option. I should be able to try it later, but now, Shen Sifan has almost caught Liu Yuanzhen, so I should deal with her quickly...
Hu Jiuniang expressed her support for this, but asked Liu Yuan to ensure Zhizhi's safety.
When Liu Yuan walked out of the room holding the hammer, he felt deeply that he should never easily believe in such friendship signs in the future.
Behind him, Hu Jiuniang watched him walk out of the inn and licked her lips gently.
She wanted to get what she wanted, no matter what...
Chapter 124 Ye Ci Ke frowned and found that things were not simple
Liu Yuan went to the branch of Tianbao Pavilion in Wanjian City, intending to sell all his extra and useless equipment and elixirs and turn them into spirit stones.
In Lan Fang Garden, Xiu'er began to report the information the tracker had obtained in recent days.
Ye Ci Ke stood in the pavilion, looking at the rice paper spread out on the stone table in front of him, picked up the brush and dipped it in ink.
The girl's wrists were slender, her skin was pale, and fine blue veins could be seen, but her strokes were vigorous and powerful.
She changed out of her luxurious and complicated dress, not even having many accessories left. She wore only a thin single piece of clothing, which made her look thin and frail. Even her originally proud expression softened, and she frowned slightly, making people want to smooth her brows.
The cool breeze blew up the girl's hair and the corners of her clothes, as if it was going to blow away her slender body like a willow swaying in the wind.
Xiu'er was grinding ink nearby as she said, "That Cui Ting first rescued the mortal disciple of the Nine-Star Swordsmith on the road, then returned to the inn and asked Jiang Feng to take him to the Sword Pavilion... He actually passed the Shu Road Trial in less than half a cup of tea. The story of 'The Shu Road in a Cup of Tea' has spread throughout Wanjian City today. Even those who had originally only bet on disciples from major sects at the opening of the Ming Sword Competition have added Jiang Feng to the bets to make it through the third round."
When Xiu'er said this, a look of surprise flashed in Ye Ci Ke's eyes.
They naturally knew that the Shu Road was not very difficult, but for someone in the Foundation Establishment Stage who was challenging the Shu Road for the first time, it was almost impossible to do.
To be honest, even if she came to Jiange to challenge Shu Dao when she was building her foundation, it would be impossible for her to get up there in half a cup of tea.
For a casual cultivator, this is like divine help.
Xiu'er was also a little puzzled and continued, "Not only that, when he came down from the Sword Pavilion, he was personally escorted down by City Lord Duan, who happened to be returning the Heavenly Ring Sword to the Sword Pavilion."
"In person?" Ye Ci Ke paused.
Xiu'er nodded and said, "Yes, and the next day he had a conflict with Yan Guanlin from Mount Xumi in the inn again, and he showed the city lord's token on the spot. It must have been given to him by City Lord Duan when he was in the Sword Pavilion."
Ye Ci Ke's eyes flickered as he looked at the half-written character "君" on the rice paper in front of him.
If Duan Lanruo were here, she would definitely find that this character was exactly the same as the character "Jun" that she had written in front of Ye Ci Ke.
Whether it is the strokes or the strength of the brush.
Although it was only half, Ye Ci Ke perfectly restored it.
The City Lord of this Duan actually thinks so highly of that two-faced casual cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage?
For a woman who is in charge of a city and acts in a swift and decisive manner, if this guy really has a bad conduct and a problem with his character, is it really possible that he would die just because he passed through the Shu Road?
Although it is not ruled out that this guy is putting on a show like he did at the city gate, but... the possibility is very small.
After all, trying to lie in front of Duan Lanruo and Zuo Youhuai, two older generation cultivators, would probably be much more difficult than crossing the Shu Road, right?
What's more, Zuo Youhuai also has the supernatural power of mind vision.
Just when Ye Ci Ke frowned and felt that things were not simple.
Xiu'er continued, "But before that, he stayed in Yanlou for one night."
Ye Ci Ke's expression, which had originally changed, changed again, and he frowned: "Brothel?"
Xiu'er hummed and said, "The only brothel in Wanjian City is operated by Qingfeng Fang. He spent a night in it, so it is impossible not to spend at least 300 spirit stones... Considering his identity as a casual cultivator, I'm afraid he spent almost all of his spirit stones for this."
Yanlou is not a charity organization. If you go in and order a glass of boiled water, or sit inside and refuse to accept the offer, you will be kicked out on the spot.
Either he went to Yanlou to find an ordinary room to sleep in for the night for the sake of face, or he really had a bad character and went in to vent his anger.
Xiu'er said: "And based on his conversation with Yan Guanlin at that time, he seemed to be very familiar with the internal prices and background of Yanlou."
The pretty maid snorted, her face turned serious, and she said with her hands on her hips, "She must have found out long ago, and she is not a good person! This person is definitely not the one the young master wants to find, she is too bad!"
Ye Ci Ke shook his head: "Even if it's not the case, he can do something like 'A Cup of Tea on the Shu Road', and was personally welcomed by the Sword Pavilion Master. City Lord Duan gave him the token. It's really not simple... Keep paying attention. Wanjian City is so small. Some eye-catching people or things may be secretly involved by him."
Xiu'er nodded, thinking that what the young master said must be right.
"correct."
Ye Ci Ke suddenly said: "Qingxie Fang... I remember that there is a mother coin at home, right?"
The green fly flies away and comes back again, which refers to the magic of green fly money. The mother and child of the green fly know each other. If you take the child, the mother will fly over. As long as you smear the green fly blood on the copper coins, use up the child coin or the mother coin, and hold the corresponding coin in your hand, you will attract the coin again.
It can be seen that the purpose of Qingxiefang is probably to only allow people to enter but not exit.
They only care about profits and ignore everything else. The industries involved are very diverse. Intelligence, resources, slaves, weapons, rare treasures, etc. can all be traded.
Although it does not involve human life, its nature is even more extreme than that of the Biluo Mansion.
The immortal cultivators in this kind of force are exactly the extreme type. They cultivate immortality purely for power. They are neither on the right path nor doing evil. Instead, they are in a gray area.
As the Qingxie Fang does not trade in human lives, it is favored by the immortal sects in Zhongzhou, and the Xuanyin Family is one of its partners.
Qingxiefang would give the mother coin to its partners as a token of trust, and they would be able to enjoy some privileges.
Xiu Er nodded and said, "Yes, and I brought it with me this time."
She took out a copper coin engraved with a green fly pattern from her sleeve, which was shining with green light.
Ye Ci Ke did not immediately instruct Xiu'er what to do, but instead cast his eyes on the word "Jun".
She was imitating Duan Lanruo's handwriting.
After Ye Ci Ke came back that day, the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong, and it was an intuitive feeling that something was wrong.
When Duan Lanruo wrote that word, her expression and movements were extremely focused, so focused that it didn't seem like she was writing but rather like she was looking at someone.
Ye Ci Ke has amazing observation skills and memory. The deformation of the word "Jun" is definitely not the shape of a single word, but it is because there are words before and after it, and the thoughts are connected, which makes it look like this.
She practiced for a long time, and she didn't know if it was an illusion, but she could only see a very familiar name on the white paper.
Ye Ci Ke groaned and said, "Xiu'er, continue talking."
Xiu'er said obediently, "When Jiang Feng went up to the Sword Pavilion, Cui Ting challenged Qinglian Jianzi for the second time, but this time it seemed to end in failure. Qinglian Jianzi did not make a move, but seemed to have used some magic to directly leave the man from the Heart Sword School hanging there, and flew away on his sword towards the north of the city, but came back soon after."
This was the most confusing thing, and it seemed to have no logic at all. Qinglian Jianzi suddenly left, and then suddenly came back, and no one knew where he went or what he did.
Ye Ci Ke's heart was moved, and he asked, "She is as aggressive as before?"
Everyone has speculated that Qinglian Jianzi came out of seclusion to find talented people.
Xiuer nodded.
Ye Ci Ke waved his hand, and the map of Wanjian City appeared on the white paper.
The girl's slender fingers pointed at the location of Jiange, slid down all the way, passed the Inkstone Tower, and landed at Qingpingju where Shen Sifan was staying.
Just right, the three points are in a straight line.
"Prepare a visiting card for me. I want to go meet Qinglian Jianzi. Also, give me a list of the people that Yanlou received that day."
Chapter 125: Star Shifting Master Xiahou Cenyi
When Liu Yuan stepped into the Tianbao Pavilion branch of Wanjian City, he was greeted by a dazzling array of treasures that dazzled his eyes.
...It is worthy of being the Taobao among the immortal cultivation sects, with much greater impact than in the game.
This sect just makes people want to buy things all the time.
"Excuse me, do you want to exchange items, get an appraisal, or exchange spirit stones?" The receptionist at Tianbao Pavilion was a woman in her twenties with a friendly smile.
"Exchange for spirit stones." Liu Yuan said simply, "You can't make the decision, please consult Elder Zhang Qishan."
He pulled out a paperweight carved into the shape of a basalt from his sleeve.
Among the things that came from the Xuanwu secret treasure, the most worthless ones are probably the decorations inside.
He took this thing to explain where the thing he wanted to exchange came from... and that Elder Zhang Qishan was one of the tools he had used to boost his favorability.
The maid who received her was stunned at first, because the person in front of her was not very old and looked like a casual cultivator.
She originally thought that she was the one who came here to watch the tide and listen to the sword competition, but she had no money and wanted to exchange some of the things she had on her.
However, Liu Yuan seemed to be very familiar with the replacement process of Tianbao Pavilion, and called out the name of the branch elder at once, so she knew that this might not be the case.
The maid said respectfully, "Please wait a moment." Then she hurried away with the paperweight.
However, some immortal cultivators who were also watching and selecting nearby only saw that the paperweight in Liu Yuan's hand did not look presentable at all, and had become a little rough and ugly due to the baptism of time.
Each of them showed a curious or strange expression on their face.
Li Huaian was close and could see it clearly. It was just an ordinary paperweight... after so many years, it looked no different from a brick. He wondered where this poor wretch came from, how dare he come up with such a paperweight and ask for permission from the elder.
Maybe it was because the maid was pretty that he wanted to tease her...
But the price is too high.
He was also a casual cultivator, but he definitely didn't have the courage to tease the maid with such things, so he could only watch from here.
A few years ago, there was a man who was holding his sword in Tianbao Pavilion and boasting that he had obtained it from some powerful secret treasure. As a result, he had his leg broken on the spot.
It's really exciting now.
Li Huaian looked at the guy with glee as he was still waiting here. He probably didn't know that the maid would call the guards to kick him out.
Liu Yuan stood where he was, looked around, and relevant information about Tianbao Pavilion flashed through his mind.
【Take in all the splendor of nature and all the treasures of heaven】
We are talking about Tianbao Pavilion, one of the three pavilions in Zhongzhou.
The so-called three pavilions refer to Jiange, Tianbao Pavilion and Taiqing Pavilion.
Needless to say, Jiange, a sect whose majority of members are swordsmiths, is extremely famous throughout the five continents and eight seas.
Otherwise, a sword-ringing session prepared only for young immortal cultivators would not have attracted so many new generations from various sects to come from afar.
To a certain extent, this illustrates the credibility and majesty of Jiange.
There is no need to explain Taiqing Pavilion. As one of the two major Taoist sects, everyone will know it as long as they say its name.
After all, a Taiqing Pavilion represents not only the Taiqing Pavilion, but also the power, connections, and strength accumulated by countless high-level cultivators.
The same is true for the Yuxu Taoist sect.
Just like Lingyu, her own cultivation level is actually not very high, and because she travels outside for many years, she is not very famous.
However, because she was wearing the Taoist robes of a true disciple of the Yuxu Taoist sect, people even automatically made way for her when she went to the Mingjiantai to register.
This is also the reason why many people are eager to join a large sect.
In the Central Continent of the Upper Central Realm, the more top-notch the sect is, the less pressure there is from competition, because the resources are vast and the foundation laid by the predecessors is strong. Basically, it will not be difficult to practice any immortal arts, and there will be no obstacles for you.
However, whether you can learn is one thing, and whether you can learn it well is another.
There are endless small tests and large competitions every year. Once you fall behind, you will be in a state of panic.
Even if you are out and about and cannot beat disciples from other sects, it would be a disgrace.
