Dragon Gate Pavilion.
This pavilion had eight corners, with entrances in every direction.
Above the eaves, there were carvings of Chi Wen, with dragon heads and fish bodies.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist!"
As Fang Xi entered the pavilion with Mo Qingyi, a young man at the Mid Qi Refining Stage came over to greet them.
The man wore a black magic robe, embroidered with a flying fish insignia. The flying fish looked exceptionally majestic, and had even grown two dragon whiskers.
"A Flying Fish Robe?"
After listening to Mo Qingyi chatter about it the whole way, Fang Xi naturally knew that this was the standard attire of the Dragon Fish Zhong Clan's disciples. His expression grew more solemn. "Could you be a disciple of the Zhong Clan?"
"Indeed. I am Zhong Wangu. May I ask what this fellow Daoist wishes to purchase? Our pavilion happens to have just received a batch of Azure Jade Carp. Why not take a look..."
Zhong Wangu said enthusiastically, "These spirit fish are delicious. Paired with the local specialty, Ren Water Spirit Rice, they're absolutely superb!"
"Rice and fish for food—indeed, one of life's great pleasures." Fang Xi smiled. "However, I would first like to purchase a body-tempering technique, one with at least four stages!"
"A Foundation Establishment technique? You're actually a body cultivator?" Zhong Wangu was slightly startled. "How disrespectful of me, how disrespectful..."
"Besides a body-tempering technique, if your esteemed pavilion has inheritances for Puppet Technique or Beast Taming Technique, you may bring those out as well." Fang Xi was now comparable to someone in the Late Qi Refining Stage. Unless a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator appeared, he had far fewer scruples.
Hearing this request, Zhong Wangu could only smile bitterly. "Such inheritances are exceedingly rare, even at the First-grade level, and we don't