The music drifted from afar, as though rippling in from an immensely distant place.
It had to be said, playing chess in this sort of environment was rather nice.
When Tang Yi saw Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai, that was more or less what he thought.
It would have been even better if they were not playing Gomoku.
Clack!
Ji Wuhui placed a black stone and smiled. "I win."
Elder Bai sighed with a smile. "I lost."
The music faded, and the qin performance came to an end. Qingyin rose and left her seat.
Only then did the hushed voices of customers once more arise in this special space of Origin Mall.
Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai also spotted Tang Yi.
"Looks like everything went smoothly for City Lord Tang," Elder Bai said with a smile.
Tang Yi took a deep breath and nodded solemnly. "It was all thanks to the God of Destiny's blessing."
The two of them froze for a moment.
Only several seconds later did they understand what Tang Yi meant.
Ji Wuhui took a sip of coffee. "Speaking of which, you have not truly reached the Seeking the Way Realm yet, have you?"
"It only counts after I pass the lightning tribulation," Tang Yi replied.
He had chosen to break through in Origin Mall purely because no one would disturb him here, and it also spared him the trouble of finding a suitable place for his breakthrough.
The Weapon Vending Space was right here. It only took a few steps to get there.
Was that not simpler than going to the Jiuyao Mountain Range?
"That is true." Ji Wuhui nodded. "Without being tempered by the lightning tribulation, you are still short by that tiny bit. And staying in the owner's shop will not trigger the lightning