Nine Clouds took a step forward and half-blocked Jiang Ping'an behind him. The usual gentle smile on his beautiful face had disappeared, and was replaced by a dignified and calm look.
Her eyes were like lightning, and she swept across the group of young monks blocking the way. Her voice was as clear as ice hitting rocks. "Guangming, Pojun, what are you going to do?"
There are about a dozen young monks in this group. They are all dressed in luxurious clothes and have strong auras. They are obviously from Lineage who is well-established in Human Emperor City.
The leader's name was Guangming. He was born with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and was extraordinarily heroic, but at this moment, his handsome face was full of suppressed anger and unwillingness.
When he heard Nine Clouds's scolding, the muscles in his cheeks twitched a few times unconsciously. His hands hanging by his sides were clenched into fists, and his knuckles turned white from excessive exertion.
"Nine Clouds Imperial Daughter Your Highness," Guangming's voice came out from between his teeth, with a suppressed tremor in every word, "This is a matter between men, please don't get involved."
He looked over Nine Clouds's shoulders and stared at Jiang Ping'an behind her, his eyes full of hostility and scrutiny.
Jiang Ping'an stood behind Nine Clouds and could see everything clearly.
He understood in his heart and couldn't help but sigh secretly - it was indeed a matter of jealousy, it was really boring.
Guangming saw that Nine Clouds had no intention of getting out of the way, and became even more anxious. His voice could not help but rise a little higher. "Jiang Ping'an, if you are a man, don't hide behind a woman!"
Jiang Ping'an frowned slightly, and was about to step forward to speak, but Nine Clouds suddenly turned around. The majesty on her face instantly turned into sincerity, and her Qiushui-like eyes looked straight at Jiang Ping'an, and said softly, "Young Master Jiang, some of my younger brothers are ignorant. Please allow me to talk to them."
Her tone was sincere and sincere, even a little apologetic.
Jiang Ping'an looked at her clear eyes, and most of the impatience in his heart disappeared. He nodded slightly and said calmly, "Okay."
Nine Clouds smiled gratefully at him, then turned around. She flew closer to the group of young monks, and her body naturally exuded a royal demeanor - not condescending and arrogant, but a majesty that made people unconsciously want to obey.
"You all come with me." After she said that, regardless of everyone's reaction, she flew straight towards a hill next to the street.
The group of young monks looked at each other, some looked at Guangming, and some showed hesitation. Guangming gritted his teeth and gave Jiang Ping'an a hard look, which seemed to carve his appearance into his bones. Then he waved his hand and led everyone to follow.
Jiang Ping'an stood there with his hands behind his hands, watching the group of people go away, his expression as calm as water.
On the top of the mountain, Nine Clouds stood with her hands behind her hands, her clothes fluttering, and the afterglow of the setting sun coated her with a soft golden edge.
The group of young monks followed, but they all looked downcast, like eggplants beaten by frost. Guangming walked at the front, and although the anger on his face was not completely gone, when facing Nine Clouds, his arrogance was unconsciously lowered by three points.
Nine Clouds looked at them and suddenly smiled. The smile was like the melting ice and snow, the spring breeze blowing on the face, relaxed and gentle, completely different from the majestic one just now.
"I thought something was wrong with you," her voice was brisk, as if she was talking about a trivial matter. "When it happened like this, I thought the sky was falling."
After hearing this, everyone looked a little embarrassed.
Nine Clouds glanced at their faces one by one, and his tone became serious. "You are far from his opponent yet, go back and practice hard."
These words were like pouring cold water on Guangming's face. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of unwillingness and heartache. "Nine Clouds Imperial Daughter Your Highness, are you going to defend him like this?"
His voice had a hurt tremor, as if he had been betrayed by the person closest to him.
Nine Clouds looked at him, not angry, but shook her head slightly. She still had a gentle smile on her face, but her eyes were extremely serious. "You are wrong, of course my heart is for you."
She paused, and her tone became more concerned. "The reason I stopped you is because I was worried that you would get hurt if you had a conflict with him. Do you think I was defending him? No, I was defending you."
Everyone was stunned.
Nine Clouds continued, "Don't think that his cultivation level is only Celestial Realm perfect, but in fact, he has already cultivated Creation God Wheel-that is the supreme magical power that only Immortal Realm has."
"Creation God Wheel?" Someone exclaimed, "Is it impossible? He is just Celestial Realm..."
"Do you know where he and I came back from?" Nine Clouds interrupted his question and glanced at everyone, "Unyielding Mountain."
As soon as this name came out, everyone's expressions changed. Unyielding Mountain, that is one of the most dangerous places within the Human Race sphere of influence. Divine beasts and ferocious birds are entrenched, and even the strong ones in the Immortal realm dare not go deep into it easily.
Nine Clouds's voice was as calm as water, but every word was as heavy as a thousand words. "He beheaded Unyielding Mountain's adult Suanni Divine Beast. He only used two punches."
Deathly silence.
Guangming's eyes suddenly widened, his mouth opened but he couldn't make any sound. Pojun next to him turned pale, and his lips were trembling slightly.
"Impossible!" Guangming finally found his voice, but it was as dry as sandpaper. "Suanni Divine Beast's strength is equivalent to the top Profound Immortal! He is a perfect Celestial Realm, how is it possible..."
"I was also shocked at the time." Nine Clouds said softly, with a hint of emotion in his tone, "But this is a fact. You will see him selling Suanni meat later."
As she spoke, her eyes fell on Pojun and another young man named Xuan Shan, and the corners of her mouth raised slightly. "Pojun, Xuan Shan, aren't you practicing Thunder Dao? Go home quickly to get Source Crystal and prepare to buy Suanni meat. I guess he will sell it very cheaply. If it is too late, it won't be your turn."
Suanni is a thunder beast. Its flesh and bones contain the pure origin of thunder. For monks who practice thunder, it is a treasure that is hard to find. If you can get a piece of Suanni meat to refine it, it will be of immeasurable benefit to your cultivation.
Pojun and Xuan Shan looked at each other, a trace of wavering flashing in their eyes. Pojun hesitated and asked, "Really?"
"When have I lied to you?" Nine Clouds asked with a smile.
Pojun gritted his teeth, turned around suddenly, and flew in the direction of Human Emperor Cave. Xuan Shan was half a beat slower and quickly followed.
Nine Clouds watched them leave, and the smile on her face gradually faded. She turned around, her eyes fell on Guangming and the others, and her voice suddenly became solemn. "Don't do reckless things, and don't be used as a weapon."
Her gaze stayed on Guangming's face for a moment. Her gaze was crystal clear, but it seemed that she could see through the deepest secrets of people's hearts.
Guangming was shocked, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across his face, his lips moved, but no words came out.
Nine Clouds said nothing more, turned around and flew towards Jiang Ping'an.
Guangming stood there, watching her leaving back, the expression on her face changing.
Nine Clouds flew back to Jiang Ping'an, with a double apology on his beautiful face. "Young Master Jiang, I kept you waiting for a long time."
Jiang Ping'an looked at her, smiled slightly, and shook his head. "It's okay."
The smile was calm and gentle, as if the little storm just now had never happened.
The two continued to fly towards Human Emperor Cave. Behind them, Guangming and others followed from a distance, keeping a distance that was neither far nor close. They wanted to see with their own eyes whether this Jiang Ping'an could really take out the flesh of the mythical beast Suanni.
After entering Human Emperor Cave, your eyes suddenly opened up. The world in the cave is vast, with mountains and rivers crisscrossing it, and cities dotted here and there. The sea of clouds surges under your feet, and cranes soar in the distance. Primal Qi is so rich that it almost condenses into water droplets.
Jiang Ping'an looked at the world and admired secretly in his heart. He turned around and asked Nine Clouds: "Which city is more suitable for selling?"
Nine Clouds replied without hesitation, "Of course it is Human Emperor City."
She explained, "Whether it is Suanni meat or Thousand-Year Yellow Plum, they are relatively rare treasures that ordinary people cannot afford. Only in Human Emperor City can there be enough strong men and aristocratic families to be able to afford the price. Moreover, Human Emperor City has the largest population and the fastest circulation. If you sell it there, you can sell it within a few days."
Jiang Ping'an heard the words and nodded slightly, but felt helpless in his heart.
To be honest, he didn't really want to go to Human Emperor City. Not long after he rejected Human Emperor's succession, he made it clear that he didn't want to get involved in the Primal Beginning Realm's political whirlpool. Now if he steps into Human Emperor City again, wouldn't he be falling into a trap? Those wealthy families and dignitaries in the court will probably stare at him.
But he also knew that what Nine Clouds said made sense. Although the treasure was good, it would be a pile of dead things if it could not be sold. He needed Source Crystal to buy the skills and improve his strength as soon as possible, and he could not waste too much time on these small things.
"Okay." He nodded.
Nine Clouds seemed to see what he was thinking, and said softly, "Don't worry, it's just selling things, no one will make things difficult for you."
Jiang Ping'an smiled and did not answer.
An hour later, the two entered Human Emperor City.
This is the second time Jiang Ping'an has set foot in this giant city, but his mood is completely different. Last time, he was "Future Human Emperor" who was sent by Nine Clouds to pick him up from Human Emperor, and attracted everyone's attention; this time, he was just a casual cultivator who came to set up a stall to sell goods, and no one cared about him.
Under the leadership of Nine Clouds, they came to a street in Xicheng - Lost Pearl Street.
The name of this street is wonderful. It means "The Lost Pearl of the Sea". It is a place specifically for casual cultivators to set up stalls to sell treasures. There are many stalls on both sides of the street. Although it is simple, there are an endless stream of monks coming and going, many of whom have deep auras. It is said that rare treasures can often be found on this street, so many powerful men and stewards of big families like to come here.
Nine Clouds took Jiang Ping'an to an empty stall with ease and paid the rent for him.
Jiang Ping'an started preparing things for sale.
Suanni is too big to be displayed in its entirety, and he has no intention of selling it all. He first decomposes Suanni in Creation God Wheel - meat to flesh, bone to bone, tendons to sinews, and the blood is packed in jade bottles. He only plans to sell about one-tenth of it, and keep the rest for his own use or talk about it in the future.
In addition to the things on Suanni's body, he also took out some of the celestial herbs collected at Unyielding Mountain and placed them one by one on the stall. Those Spirit Medicine also had the fragrance of earth and the aroma of medicine, and it was obvious at a glance that they were in excellent condition.
Finally, he carefully took out three Thousand-Year Yellow Plum and placed them in the most conspicuous position.
Three water-tank-sized yellow plums were placed side by side on the table. They were golden in color and shimmering with precious light, which immediately illuminated the entire stall. The rich fruity aroma filled the air, attracting the attention of many people around.
Old Black volunteered to jump on the table and started selling at the top of his lungs. "Selling adult Suanni Divine Beast meat! Selling Thousand-Year Yellow Plum! Selling all kinds of fairy herbs and magic medicines Oh -- don't miss it if you're passing by! Suanni A piece of meat weighing ten thousand pounds Source Crystal, Thousand-Year Yellow Plum Eat it and you will live for a thousand years. You must not miss this opportunity and don't come back again --"
Its sound is loud and bright, full of vitality, and it is particularly eye-catching on this street.
"Suanni meat? Thousand-Year Yellow Plum?"
These two words were like two boulders thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves in an instant. Tourists on Lost Pearl Street stopped one after another and poured in this direction. Some looked curious, some had doubts in their eyes, and some had a glint in their eyes, clearly knowing what they were selling.
In the blink of an eye, the stall was already crowded with people, with three floors inside and three floors outside.