Xuanjing City, Tingzhu Courtyard.
Located in a corner of the city's south, few people knew what Tingzhu Courtyard was for.
It did not conduct business with the public, nor was it open to outsiders.
No outsiders were permitted to spy on it, either.
Within this small bamboo grove in the city stood a delicate little bamboo building.
The building was emerald green, divided into two floors, with guards stationed all around it.
At this moment, the newly risen wealthy merchants of the city had gathered on the second floor to attend the Purple Bamboo Society hosted by the Heavenly Seal Sect.
As the largest sect force in the area, the Heavenly Seal Sect held the Purple Bamboo Society to select partners for the Inner Court disciples of its branch courts.
As the current host of the Purple Bamboo Society, Zhao Wanzhu was not the strongest, but she was the most suitable when it came to dealing with people.
She stood in the small hall on the second floor, atop a slightly raised platform, smiling as she watched the merchants who had come to attend.
"The candidates for this Purple Bamboo Society have all been decided. There are eight people from the Nine Branch Courts in total. The wooden plaques of these eight Inner Court experts have already been placed before you all.
"If you choose a particular expert, please hand the corresponding wooden plaque to the attendant responsible for collecting them."
There were not only newly risen merchants present, but also the leaders of newly established small gangs.
All of them had one thing in common: they lacked powerful experts to hold the fort.
Gatherings like this were generally organized by Inner Court disciples themselves, since the standard was not particularly high.
There were a dozen or so sponsors present,