Cultivator Shopping Carnival

"Does fellow Daoist Yang have a grievance with White Buddha Temple?"

After a moment of hesitation, Pan Shi finally asked the question.

Otherwise, how could he explain Yang An deliberately fishing, only to lure demons into his trap and annihilate them in one fell swoop, clearly targeting White Buddha Temple?

Yang An was stunned for a moment and looked at Pan Shi. This person might know something.

But he didn't know anything. He couldn't possibly say he was actually trying to save his life. If he did, the cultivator's guise he had just adopted would be exposed.

However, from Pan Shi's words, he did catch a bit of information.

As a cultivator, Pan Shi actually knew about White Buddha Temple. Judging from his tone, White Buddha Temple was definitely not an ordinary temple; it was very likely also a cultivation sect.

In that case, the appearance of demons in Jiu Nan Town was really White Buddha Temple's doing?

"Not exactly, it was just a coincidence."

Knowing this information, Yang An's mind raced, and he quickly replied.

The less he said, the fewer mistakes he would make. He should try not to reveal too much information, so it would be harder to expose the fact that he was just an ordinary person.

As for how Pan Shi would fill in the blanks, that was his own business.

At this moment, all he could do was pretend, try to make himself as mysterious as possible. The more unfathomable he seemed, the safer he would be.

Otherwise, even if these two were not demons, if they had some connection to White Buddha Temple, they might stab him in the back, and he wouldn't be able to handle it.

Hearing Yang An's answer, Pan Shi was stunned for a moment, and then his respect grew.

As expected of a cultivator from a righteous sect, the principle of eradicating demons was always upheld. He acted decisively and without hesitation, truly admirable!

"My junior sister and I are on a mission to attend the Communal Feast Convention. Is fellow Daoist Yang also here for this matter?"

Pan Shi asked again.

Since Yang An wasn't here to target White Buddha Temple, he obviously had another purpose for coming out of seclusion.

Appearing here at this time, the only thing he could think of was the upcoming Communal Feast Convention.

He just didn't know if Yang An was also here for the Communal Feast Convention.

If their purposes were the same, and they could travel together, having such a master of the Origin Feeder Realm from a righteous sect by his side would undoubtedly make the journey much safer.

This was why Pan Shi wanted to get to know Yang An, especially after witnessing Yang An's strength, this idea became even stronger.

But to his surprise, Yang An looked confused.

"Communal Feast Convention? What is that?"

He genuinely didn't know or understand this information, so he couldn't pretend anymore and simply asked.

If he had to force an answer, it would be full of loopholes.

"Fellow Daoist Yang doesn't know about the Communal Feast Convention?"

Pan Shi was stunned at first, but then he realized that the question he asked was problematic.

The other party was a disciple of a reclusive righteous sect, so it was normal for him not to know about the Communal Feast Convention.

Reclusive sects had long histories, and it was not unusual for them not to emerge into the world for hundreds or thousands of years. The Communal Feast Convention had only recently begun to gain fame and attract cultivators from all sides.

It was perfectly normal for cultivators from these reclusive sects, who had just entered the world, not to know about the Communal Feast Convention.

"Is this Communal Feast Convention very famous?"

Yang An asked nervously, trying his best to avoid revealing any flaws in his expression. His question was casual, as if he didn't usually care about such matters.

"Please forgive me, fellow Daoist, for my abruptness."

Pan Shi first apologized before explaining to Yang An what the Communal Feast Convention was.

"The so-called Communal Feast Convention was initiated more than ten years ago by Mother Diviner True Person of the Xi Yue River. Mother Diviner True Person killed a Flood Dragon Demon in the Xi Yue River. This Flood Dragon Demon had a deep hatred for Mother Diviner True Person, so she offered its remains after death to attract cultivators from all directions to gather and feast upon it!"

"Although the Flood Dragon Demon was a demon, parts of its body were rare heaven and earth spiritual items. If one could get a share, it would be very beneficial for cultivation. Therefore, as soon as this news spread, cultivators from as far as a thousand miles away came to participate."

"Afterward, many cultivators, to thank Mother Diviner True Person, offered their unused magic artifacts and spiritual items for her to choose from. Mother Diviner True Person did not take anything, but she did not disappoint the good intentions of the cultivators. She then let everyone use a bartering system, proposing methods of exchange for equal trade."

"This method was then preserved, and it took on the name of the Communal Feast Convention, held annually at the end of spring."

"So, in essence, after more than ten years of evolution, the Communal Feast Convention has now become a well-known trading event. At that time, cultivators from all sides will gather to exchange various items they can use, including elixirs, magic artifacts, cultivation methods, and spiritual items."

"However, in recent years, the Communal Feast Convention has gradually become mixed with all sorts of riff-raff, causing many fellow cultivators to misjudge, and the reputation of the Communal Feast Convention has been tarnished quite a bit, no longer what it used to be."

"Fortunately, this year, I heard that Mother Diviner True Person has made another move and captured a rare Flood Dragon Demon, so this Communal Feast Convention has attracted many fellow cultivators again. My junior sister and I have come specifically to see if we can find some good items at the Communal Feast Convention."

Hearing Pan Shi's explanation, and without any suspicion towards Yang An, Yang An finally nodded with relief.

Pan Shi's words were easy to understand.

So, to put it simply, wasn't the Communal Feast Convention essentially an annual cultivator shopping spree?

It sounded like it.

Thinking of this, Yang An's eyes lit up, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

The matter of the demons in Jiu Nan Town could currently be attributed to White Buddha Temple's machinations. Staying here would likely lead to greater danger.

Yang An had already made up his mind to leave Jiu Nan Town as soon as it was dawn.

What a coincidence!

Since Senior Brother Pan Shi and his junior sister were also passing through Jiu Nan Town on their way to the Communal Feast Convention, why shouldn't he use this opportunity to find a reason to travel with them? Anyway, they were all trying to leave Jiu Nan Town, so where they went didn't matter.

His identity as a cultivator was fake, while Pan Shi in front of him was a true cultivator. Having a cultivator accompany him would obviously be much safer. If they encountered danger, he could also find ways to use their strength against them, like a fox borrowing the tiger's might.

As long as he could get out of Jiu Nan Town's territory and reach a sufficiently safe area, he could then find another excuse to part ways with them, wishing them well. He wouldn't go to that Communal Feast Convention. Once the danger to his life was gone, the world would be his oyster, and he'd be free to roam.

However, what reason could he find to make the two people in front of him accept traveling with him?

Yang An began to ponder in his mind.

Just then, Yang An fell silent after hearing his own explanation and didn't respond further.

Pan Shi also felt a bit nervous, thinking Yang An looked down on the so-called Communal Feast Convention.

After all, considering the heritage of sects that had been hidden for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, it was entirely reasonable for them to disdain the items at the Communal Feast Convention.

Perhaps a single item casually taken from their sect could cause a sensation at the Communal Feast Convention.

But he thought that he had already embarrassed himself in front of his junior sister. If he ended up being the one to offer warmth only to be met with a cold shoulder, failing to achieve his goal and only exchanging a few words, it would be a huge loss of face.

This wouldn't do!

Seeing that Yang An didn't react, Pan Shi simply asked directly:

"Since Fellow Daoist Yang isn't here for White Buddha Temple, you must also be looking to gain some experience in these current times. As you said, it's a coincidence that the Communal Feast Convention is approaching. Why not travel with us and see what it's like? Perhaps you can even get a share of the Flood Dragon soup."

Pan Shi thought to himself: You weren't interested in the magic artifacts and spiritual items traded, but surely you wouldn't be unimpressed by the Flood Dragon's physical body either?

For cultivators in the Origin Feeder Realm, the Flood Dragon's physical body was definitely a top-tier item.

If Yang An wasn't impressed by this, then he truly had no other options.