"I see you're very interested in Great Qi's cultivation techniques, Fellow Daoist."
"Or perhaps I should say that you're interested in how the living can turn into Vicious Ghosts while retaining their Self-awareness."
"Other than that."
"You also seem rather curious about places beyond Great Qi."
Mo Qingying glanced at the book in Jiang Qiao's hand. It was a travelogue describing foreign lands.
"Yeah."
"I'm pretty interested."
Jiang Qiao did not hide it. He nodded and said:
"I asked Old Man Fan about a few things and borrowed some books. I'm also planning to travel around Great Qi and look for things that interest me."
Upon hearing this, Mo Qingying suddenly smiled:
"I see."
"Then would you be interested in joining me to explore the Northern Pole Land, where the Ancestor Emperor disappeared?"
Hmm?
Jiang Qiao raised an eyebrow.
"Explore a mystery?"
"Yes. It is said that the Ancestor Emperor disappeared in the Abyss at the extreme northern end of the Northern Pole Land. I've always been curious about that place, so I wanted to invite you to go with me," Mo Qingying said firmly.
"Heh."
"That's pretty unusual."
Jiang Qiao looked her up and down.
"We don't know each other, do we?"
"We're neither relatives nor friends, yet you want me to accompany you to find your ancestor. Why don't you ask me to watch the meteor shower with you while you're at it?"
What a bizarre situation.
They had only known each other for a few minutes.
And she already wanted him to accompany her on an adventure. Even the telemarketers from the Nanyang Kidney Corps wouldn't pull something like this.
There had to be some buildup.
First, establish a persona.
Then, gain your trust.
After that, let you make a little money.
Finally, take your entire fortune