"Rift Valley Land? So Fellow Daoist wishes to find a map of the Rift Valley Land. It is not too far from the Teleportation Array outside Lie Feng City, and of course, I have a map of that place."
A sharp glint flashed through Ding Gui's eyes as he smoothly picked up the conversation without pausing.
"Meeting Fellow Daoist Qin can be considered fate. I, Ding, will give you this map scroll. If you find any treasure or materials you have no use for after leaving, you must think of our Qinghong Merchant Alliance. If you wish to find companions, just let me know."
"Many thanks for your kindness, Fellow Daoist. This Qin already has a companion. He should arrive in a few days." Qin Fengming looked at the middle-aged man. Although he saw nothing amiss on the man's face, he ultimately declined his goodwill.
After accepting the scroll Ding Gui handed him, Qin Fengming did not feel embarrassed in the slightest. He thanked him, bid him farewell, and headed toward the stairs.
"Brother Ding, what do you think of that cultivator? Is there any fat to be carved off him?" Just as Qin Fengming disappeared around the bend in the stairs, several cultivators who had been drinking and chatting in the hall all stopped their eating and drinking. They turned toward Ding Gui, envy showing in their eyes.
One of the early Spirit Severing stage cultivators even moved his lips slightly and sent Ding Gui a voice transmission.
"Brother Wu, this lone pig should, according to the rules, belong to our Qinghong Merchant Alliance. Your Payue Merchant Alliance had better not set your sights on him." Ding Gui sent the reply coldly, displeasure showing on his face.
"Brother Ding, don't misunderstand. We already have an agreement: lone individuals are