Tianyi Peak was the main peak of the Tianyi Sect. Most disciples who climbed up the Immortal Ascension Ladder would initially study at Tianyi Peak for a month.
After a month, they would be assigned to the various peaks.
If Lin Qi, an unfamiliar face, suddenly appeared at Tianyi Peak now, she would definitely attract attention.
She had entered through the back door, after all. It was best for her to keep a low profile for now.
"Senior Sister, let's go to the Marketplace!"
Lin Qi looked eagerly at Yuan Xi. "I've never wandered around the sect's Marketplace before."
Senior Sister Yuan Xi rubbed Lin Qi's little head. "Alright, then let's get ready to head down."
The smile on Lin Qi's face instantly froze.
Senior Sister Yuan Xi was so amused by her expression that she burst into laughter.
By the time they descended Zonglei Peak, Lin Qi was already starving, her stomach growling with hunger.
Senior Sister Yuan Xi could only quicken her pace and rush with her toward the Marketplace.
The Tianyi Sect had four Marketplaces, located in the east, south, west, and north. Zonglei Peak leaned toward the north and was quite close to the northern Marketplace.
Before they even reached the Marketplace, Lin Qi noticed that the number of people around them had increased.
Senior Sister Yuan Xi explained from the side, "The sect's Marketplaces are managed quite strictly. Generally, aside from mortal Rogue Cultivators living at the foot of the mountain, outsiders are not allowed in. Only on the first and fifteenth of each month are they opened to the public."
Lin Qi immediately understood. "Today is the fifteenth. The Marketplace is fully open, so there are lots of people."
Senior Sister Yuan Xi nodded with a smile, looking as though she found Lin Qi teachable.
Just after her brief moment of cleverness, Lin Qi suddenly caught the scent of something so fragrant it nearly stole her soul, making her saliva practically spill.
Before her mind could even think, her body had already carried her to a noodle stall.
"Senior Sister, I'm hungry..."
The last shred of self-control kept Lin Qi from walking straight in. She felt as if every cell in her body was screaming with hunger.
Seeing Lin Qi's appearance, the owner immediately smiled and asked Senior Sister Yuan Xi, "Two immortal ladies, my clear broth noodles are generously portioned and unmatched in flavor. Would you like to try some?"
Before Lin Qi could wonder why clear broth noodles needed to be described as generously portioned, she was already looking eagerly at her Senior Sister with a pitiful expression.
The moment Yuan Xi saw her like that, she had no resistance at all.
"Alright, boss. Two bowls first."
"Right away!" the owner replied happily, immediately getting to work.
Very soon, two bowls of noodles were brought over.
Lin Qi thought she and Senior Sister Yuan Xi would each have one bowl, but to her surprise, her Senior Sister pushed both bowls in front of her and smiled with gentle affection. "You must be starving. Hurry and eat."
Lin Qi held her chopsticks. "Senior Sister, aren't you hungry?"
Senior Sister Yuan Xi said, "Silly Junior Sister, I already do not consume grains. These were all ordered for you."
Lin Qi slurped down a huge mouthful of noodles and went numb all over.
Sure enough, she was still far too naive.
At the very least, not consuming grains required Foundation Establishment cultivation. Lin Qi did not know Senior Sister Yuan Xi's true age, but she still felt that Senior Sister Yuan Xi was far more formidable than she had imagined.
Sure enough, Zonglei Peak did not take in ordinary people.
Her anxiety was about to flare up again.
After finishing both bowls of noodles, Lin Qi felt refreshed from head to toe. Even the body that had long been frozen by cold qi felt a little warmer.
When she examined her dantian, it was already brimming with spiritual qi.
"Senior Sister, these are spirit noodles?!" Lin Qi finally understood what the owner had meant by generously portioned.
Senior Sister Yuan Xi glanced at her. "Most of the food in the Marketplace is made from Spiritual Items, and the ingredients are of better quality than those in Tianyi Peak's dining hall. That's why so many disciples come here specifically to eat."
"Now that you're done eating, do you want me to accompany you around the Marketplace?"
"Yes!" Lin Qi answered happily.
When it came time to pay, Senior Sister Yuan Xi said she would treat Lin Qi, but Lin Qi refused.
She patted her little bundle and declared righteously, "Senior Sister, I have Spirit Stones! You've already taken such good care of me. I can't let you spend effort and Spirit Stones too."
Senior Sister Yuan Xi was amused by her little grown-up manner and did not argue with her.
"Alright, alright. You're a little rich girl." She smiled helplessly and poked Lin Qi between the brows.
Only after eating and drinking her fill did Lin Qi finally have the leisure to properly browse the Marketplace.
Senior Sister Yuan Xi had once been a newcomer herself and knew what newcomers lacked most. She led Lin Qi straight to a three-story Tianbao Pavilion.
"Communication within the sect is inconvenient, so you can buy a Sound Transmission Jade Token to keep on hand. You can also prepare a few Talisman Cranes in case of emergencies..."
Under Senior Sister Yuan Xi's guidance, Lin Qi did not even need the shop assistant's explanation. With a grand sweep of her hand, she bought and bought.
Seeing that she had also bought a stack of talisman paper, cinnabar, and writing brushes, Senior Sister Yuan Xi guessed that Lin Qi wanted to learn talisman drawing.
"Master is quite accomplished in talisman drawing and Formation Arrays. If you want to learn, you can often go seek her guidance."
Lin Qi's hand holding the talisman paper paused. "Master is skilled at Formation Arrays and talisman drawing?"
"Actually, Master has dabbled in Artifact Refining, Beast Taming, and alchemy as well, but she is best at talisman drawing and Formation Arrays."
Senior Sister Yuan Xi found Lin Qi's reaction somewhat strange and asked another question. "What's wrong?"
Lin Qi gave an awkward laugh. "It's just that... it feels like a bit of a coincidence. I happen to be interested in those two things."
Just then, the shop owner came out. When he saw Senior Sister Yuan Xi, he cried out in delight, "Immortal Yuan Xi is here! The Alchemy Furnace you ordered last time has arrived, and several new medicinal herbs have come in as well. Would you like to take a look in the storeroom?"
Senior Sister Yuan Xi's face lit up with delight. "Really?!"
The shop owner happily stroked his beard and nodded. "Shall I lead you in to take a look?"
Lin Qi wanted to pick out a few instructional booklets on talisman drawing. Seeing this, she waved her little hand and spoke quite calmly. "Senior Sister, go ahead. I'll wait outside."
Senior Sister Yuan Xi instructed the shop assistant to watch over Lin Qi, then followed the shop owner to the storeroom.
Lin Qi selected her books and was about to pay when someone bumped into her, knocking the books from her hands.
"Sorry, sorry!"
A young man with the appearance of a scholar apologized to her and even took the initiative to help pick up her books.
"It's fine, but you should watch where you're going."
Lin Qi's shoulder hurt from the collision. She thought to herself that this scholar was quite strong.
"I'm sorry. I was in too much of a hurry and didn't watch the road."
The scholar apologized with a face full of remorse. After handing the books to Lin Qi, he hurriedly prepared to leave.
Lin Qi found it a little strange as she accepted the books from him, then turned to continue paying.
Just then, Senior Sister Yuan Xi came downstairs after choosing her items.
Lin Qi casually mentioned what had just happened.
Senior Sister Yuan Xi instinctively frowned. "Do you remember what that scholar looked like?"
Lin Qi froze and instinctively tried to recall the scholar's appearance, only to discover that her mind was completely blurry.
"Senior Sister, I don't remember." Lin Qi pulled a long face. "Was there something wrong with that person?"
"Where is your money pouch?"
Lin Qi instinctively reached for it and froze where she stood. "It's gone."
She had been afraid that her storage space would attract attention, so she had specifically taken out a few Spirit Stones and put them in a money pouch. She had not expected them to be stolen by a thief so quickly...
Senior Sister Yuan Xi said, "You probably showed off your wealth when we were eating noodles and caught that person's attention. If we chase after him now, we should be able to get it back."
Lin Qi had originally wanted to say that she had plenty of Spirit Stones, and there were only a few in the pouch anyway, so losing them was no big deal.
But before she could say anything, Senior Sister Yuan Xi had already chased out with a grave expression.
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