The next day, after Elder Gong sobered up and recalled what he had said the previous night, his face burned hot.
These grievances and resentments had been buried in his heart for far too long. He had never expected that, after greedily drinking several extra jars of immortal brew yesterday, he would spill every word in his heart.
Fortunately, when he saw Xu Chunniang again, she did not mention what had happened the night before. He therefore pretended not to know, acting as though none of it had ever occurred.
"Since you intend to visit the Fighting Arena, when do you plan to go?"
Xu Chunniang thought about it. The Immortal Qi within her had recovered less than a tenth; she definitely could not go now.
"Next time. Today, I want to look around the city and gather some information. In Floating Jade City, where is the best-informed place?"
Elder Gong pondered for a moment. "The major tea houses and taverns in the city have many immortals from all over Zongdong Heaven. There, you can often learn the latest news from elsewhere, but such news is usually half true and half false, so you must distinguish carefully.
"There are also brokers who specialize in buying and selling information. They have plenty of news as well, but their prices are steep. Important information can sell for several hundred immortal crystals."
Xu Chunniang did not have many immortal crystals on her, so she decided to try her luck at a tea house. Following Elder Gong's advice, she went to Prosperity Tea House, which had the best location.
Prosperity Tea House was also a famous establishment in Floating Jade City. Its proprietor, Guo Fusheng, was a Rogue Immortal who had failed his tribulation. For many years, he had searched for countless heavenly treasures