noffsinger Chapter 465: When in town, do as the Romans do
Chapter 465: When in town, do as the Romans do
The beautiful rays of light dispelled the mist in the distant sky and sprinkled on the mountains, rivers and land.
The red eaves and jade walls of the Xueyi Tower in Mingchuanfang sparkle in the late autumn morning light.
Different from the ordinary Blood-Cloaked Merchant Houses in the repair workshops, the Blood-Cloaked Merchant Houses in Zhongzhou are mostly presented in the form of magnificent palaces or quiet forest villas.
If it is a palace, it usually has seven, nine or thirteen floors. If it is a forest manor, it will appear even more wealthy and luxurious.
Spiritual beasts and pets, talismans, array puppets, elixirs and medicinal herbs, armor and robes, magical weapons and magical materials, fragments of ancient banners... as well as poisonous drugs, witchcraft secrets and rare treasures.
Whether it is consignment, auction, or exchange... it can meet the needs of most monks.
Of course, the prerequisite is that there are enough spirit stones or resources.
The Xueyi Tower in Mingchuanfang is a seven-story palace.
The rosy glow of the sunset streamed in through the window, and the figure with softly tied hair in the dressing mirror was a little hazy.
This huge palace belongs to the shopkeeper alone, and of course, only Tang Shiqi himself...
The woman was wearing a simple woven moon-shaped shirt. After tidying her hair, she moved to the dressing mirror to put on her makeup.
A touch of light blue brushed past, and this already dignified and elegant Jindan woman seemed to have become even more graceful and gentle.
"Senior Sister Tang."
"In Yifengfang, the man from the Pu family came and said he had something important to discuss with you."
The sound transmission array engraved on the desk exudes spiritual energy, and ethereal and soft whispers echo in the ears.
Pu family...
There was a hint of surprise in Tang Shiqi's eyes.
If he didn't come to me at this time to ask about Zhao Xingxing, what else could he have done?
She whispered softly, "No."
"I haven't seen any strangers who have come to the commercial building looking for me these past few days."
"Don't spread rumors about Senior Brother Zhao's whereabouts outside, lest you bring those troubles to Senior Brother."
The woman stood up in front of the dressing mirror and carefully examined her dress to see if it was suitable and beautiful...
"Okay, I understand."
The light flowed in the sound transmission array for a moment. After Ling paused for a moment, the ethereal and gentle whisper continued to echo.
"Oh, by the way, the Silver Feather Sect found a Divine Transformation Cave, which contains a legacy but no spiritual treasures."
"The Silver Feather Sect wants to hand over the cave inheritance to us for a discount of eight million spirit stones."
Upon hearing this, Tang Shiqi paused, considered for a moment, frowned, and whispered, "Only inheritance?"
"Yes, only inheritance."
"After the Star-Gathering Platform performance, many clan leaders will be staying at the repair workshop. Can we arrange for their inheritance to be auctioned?"
Tang Shiqi chuckled softly at his junior sister's suggestion, remaining silent. He continued to carefully choose which pair of embroidered shoes to wear and which ribbon to tie for today's outing...
After half a cup of tea had passed, she gently said, "Just help Senior Brother Zhao get things done these days."
"You keep an eye on the situation in the building first. I'm going to the West Wing."
……
"Zhao Xingxing is looking for Senior Sister!?"
"Then I will send a message to reject the Silver Feather Sect for now. Senior Sister, you can go now."
Tang Shiqi frowned again upon hearing this, and said with a rather helpless smile, "No, go ask Fellow Daoist Bao from Fengfang, he'll sell the secret realm inheritance to him for 8.5 million..."
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Yihe Pond Garden.
In the sparkling autumn water, sparse spirit fish swim lightly.
Gu Qinghuan's eyes were filled with a smile as she walked leisurely with her master along the stone corridor.
Zhao Qing held Qinghuan's fair wrist tightly, looked back and smiled at the lonely wooden building, and still felt a little bit of romance in his heart.
"Si He doesn't seem to object to drinking the Master's elixir. Master can force-feed her some next time."
Qing Huan saw the aftertaste in the master's eyes as he looked at the wooden building, and a hint of cleverness flashed in his eyes. He smiled gently and suggested.
Zhao Qing slowly withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Qing Huan and chuckled, "Forget it, it's all yours and Shu Yue's."
"How about the master find you a new room?"
He smiled gently while fiddling with the communication jade in his hand.
The small wooden building behind me... was still peaceful last night, but was snatched away by Si He in the early morning.
A certain lazy, cold and beautiful white-haired fairy was so ashamed and angry after being bullied by him and Xiaoyi last night... This morning she dragged him to the wooden building to ravage Qinghuan.
Now they have even occupied the small wooden building and driven them both out.
A smile flashed across Qing Huan's phoenix eyes, and she whispered softly, "Qing Huan usually stays in the bedroom."
"If you want to indulge in extreme lust, then you can accompany the master to Si He's wooden building. It's okay if she wants to scold you a few times...it's just sisterly fun."
Zhao Qing raised his eyebrows, looked into Qinghuan's smiling eyes for a long time, then gently put his arm around her slender waist and nodded with a smile.
He knew that Qinghuan made this choice because she wanted Sihe to have sex with her family... in the end, it was just to satisfy herself.
A dark aura floats in my mind.
Si He sensed Zhao Qing's affection and immediately spat coldly, "Bah! Didn't the master satisfy you?"
Zhao Qingchuan replied with a smile: "That's different."
Si He:! ?
"Why is it different?"
Why?
Zhao Qing considered his words for a moment and found himself a little confused.
Yes, why is it different?
Because I'm a double standard?
He thought for a moment, and then said righteously: "Because Qing Huan can use the fox tail to spread the spring breeze by herself, but my noble master cannot."
Si He snorted coldly, his mind filled with indifference: "You've really gone too far, even daring to set your sights on the master's back garden."
Her words grew colder, more contemptuous than before: "If you return to Chu, you'll become like Qing Huan, crawling under the feet of your own master!"
Zhao Qing laughed inwardly: "Is this a reward from my master?"
……
The constant banter between the two of them had become a habit.
Si He moved into the small wooden building, of course, not to follow Zhao Qing in bullying Qing Huan.
However, early winter was approaching, and she needed a quiet environment to concentrate on nurturing her spiritual consciousness and try her best to enter the foundation-building stage before the Tianxiang trial.
And it is impossible for Qinghuan to kneel in the bedroom every day and truly be a plaything for the master to satisfy his desires... Even if she wanted to, Zhao Qing would not allow it.
Zhao Qing accompanied Qinghuan to find a quiet pavilion. The couple leaned against each other, drinking tea, watching the scenery, and whispering intimately.
When the Xueyi shopkeeper from Mingchuanfang came to visit.
Qing Huancai reluctantly sat down alone, with a strong demonic aura emanating from his body, and his deep, dark golden phoenix eyes gradually closed.
The secret method of the Phoenix Emperor requires the use of blood to nourish the body. Although Qinghuan's rich blood can achieve twice the result with half the effort, it still requires constant study and nourishment.
Zhao Qing watched quietly beside her for a while, until Qing Huan's curved eyelashes stopped trembling and she truly calmed down and began to practice, then he smiled and left...
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After walking through the long stone corridor, you will reach the front hall of the pond garden.
The woman who was whispering to Shuyue Xiaoyi, upon seeing Zhao Qing coming, stood up very reservedly and gave a maid's greeting: "Hello, Senior Brother Zhao."
"Senior brother!?"
It’s okay if others call me senior brother, but you are a Jindan cultivator...tsk tsk tsk tsk.
Zhao Qing sat down casually and put his arm around his wife's shoulders, his smile full of surprise and confusion.
Tang Shiqi bowed but did not sit down.
She no longer looked up to talk and smile at Hong Ning, but lowered her head and looked at the man with gentle eyes, looking like a reserved and docile maid.
She and Zhao Qing looked at each other for a moment before she smiled: "What happened? I called you wrong..."
"Senior brother is the first person to walk the world that I have met in this period. I am really a little hesitant to speak."
Hearing Tang Shiqi continue to call him senior brother, Shuyue and Ningmei couldn't help but smile at each other.
Zhao Qing didn't correct her. She could call him whatever she wanted. If she respectfully called him "Junior Brother", it would sound awkward.
He nodded and motioned for the other party to sit down, then asked casually with a smile, "This Mingchuanfang is in the Broken Star Holy Land. Haven't you seen other Yujing people walking around?"
Tang Shiqi sat down next to Xiaoyi again, smiling helplessly, "Occasionally, I hear people mention someone who has traveled to the Broken Star... but I've only seen the flying boat from afar, so I wouldn't say I've seen it."
My aunt and Zhao Qing communicated with each other through telepathy about their respective impressions of Tang Shiqi.
At this moment, he raised his hand to push the hot tea over, then took the woman's arm and said with a smile: "Don't be too restrained. Aren't you also a Yujing cultivator when you travel around the world?"
"You can come to our house often and go out for a walk with us."
"Okay, then come often in the future..." Tang Shiqi spoke softly and nodded slightly, but still looked respectful and humble.
Zhao Qing saw it all, and when he and Shuyue looked at each other, there was confusion in their eyes.
Judging from what happened at the banquet last night, although Tang Shiqi was a bit quiet, he was definitely smart and clever... Why was he so reserved in private?
Those strangers outside Longyuan who came to congratulate him were not as respectful as this, right?
My aunt whispered softly, "She may have had contact with the Jian family before, so now she seems so..."
Zhao Qing's expression changed, and he suddenly understood something.
He couldn't help but think of the time when Jian Ting visited Yongning, he brought two Nascent Souls with him, and those two Nascent Souls could only wait outside the hall.
At that time, Zhao Qing was already walking, with Pang Zhen by his side, so he didn't think much of the Jian family's presence in Zhongzhou.
But if Tang Shiqi had met that Blood Son of Zhongzhou... he would have been shocked by his overwhelming power.
Now when I see myself walking like this, it is normal to have such a stiff posture.
"What are the differences between the nine Broken Star Veins? What is the level of cultivation of the elders who head each vein? Why are there hidden disputes between the three and five veins?"
Zhao Qing sipped his tea slowly and casually asked about Shattered Star's situation.
Before going to the Star-Glancing Terrace to watch the ceremony, he naturally wanted to learn more about it. He also had a chance to chat with Senior Sister Tang to ease the atmosphere.
Shu Yue leaned in her husband's arms, her bright eyes curved, and she also laughed crisply: "Shu Yue has always believed that the Four Sacred Lands are detached from the world. The disciples immerse themselves in Dan Fu Zhen Kui every day, concentrating on quiet cultivation and rarely quarreling."
Tang Shiqi listened to the two people's conversation, nodding slightly from time to time to organize his thoughts.
She was silent for a few breaths before she smiled and looked up at Zhao Qing: "Brother Zhao, I understand your doubts now."
"In the Broken Star Holy Land, only the first and sixth veins are filled with rare talents for formation puppets selected through trials, and can be called true Yujing disciples."
"The other seven clans are more or less mixed with clan interests."
"After all, the Holy Land has been passed down for over 30,000 years, and the resources and interests of each lineage have long been closely related to the Zhongzhou clans."
"For example, the Zhuo family behind the Tianyi Pavilion in the market, their ancestor was the elder who passed down the Dharma of the Broken Star Vein three thousand years ago. Such connections are everywhere."
"Besides this, there are also small tribes that completely rely on a certain lineage of the Broken Star, just to obtain a legacy for their tribe's genius, or to seek protection..."
Zhao Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, and he nodded thoughtfully, motioning Senior Sister Tang to continue.
Even though he had some guesses in his mind, this was still somewhat beyond his expectations.
But if you think about it carefully, there is nothing surprising.
When he first entered Danta more than ten years ago, he had to break through six levels of trials before he could become a disciple of the Holy Land...
Such a mysterious trial, such harsh rules... made it inevitable for him to be full of expectations for that mysterious holy land.
The world's alchemy originated from Zizhu!