Reunion with an Old Acquaintance

After arriving at Wandering Immortal Market, Chen Wang strolled around and saw many tricks and schemes, which made him sigh. This place was truly a melting pot of all sorts of people.

At this moment, he entered the Listening Wind Pavilion.

The Listening Wind Pavilion is a trading place with countless treasures. It is slightly smaller than the Rare Treasure Pavilion, but it is no less impressive.

Upon entering, Chen Wang immediately sensed a different local atmosphere compared to the Rare Treasure Pavilion.

The female cultivators inside were all sweet-looking and tall with curvaceous figures, but each of them had a cold and aloof demeanor.

After Chen Wang went in, they didn't even give him a second glance.

The main issue is that Chen Wang's attire consisted of ordinary decorations, not Law Treasure or robes.

These female cultivators had incredibly sharp eyes; they could tell at a glance that he was just an ordinary cultivator.

Whether Chen Wang was at the Red Cloud Sect or in other Market, the service in these places was relatively warm and welcoming.

But Listening Wind Pavilion gave him the feeling of entering a luxury store.

Chen Wang glanced around casually and found that nothing here was for ordinary people; everything was extremely expensive.

Chen Wang wandered around for a while, but no one came forward to serve him.

Chen Wang was just there to watch the excitement and experience the local customs and culture of the Western Continent.

Unexpectedly, after entering, I was targeted by those unscrupulous vendors, who used one trick after another.

Upon entering this formal auction hall, the female cultivators maintained an arrogant and condescending attitude.

Chen Wang couldn't help but shake his head.

There is a large exhibition hall on this floor, displaying many items, including elixirs, talismans, and Cultivation Method.

Chen Wang glanced at it casually.

After a while, two people walked into the Listening Wind Pavilion, one of whom was a woman in blue.

Chen Wang glanced up slightly. What a coincidence.

The woman in blue was the same woman he had met earlier, along with the young man surnamed Zhuang who was next to her.

Chen Wang raised his eyelids but didn't care, and continued to wander around inside.

Even when the woman in blue entered the Listening Wind Pavilion, she became somewhat more reserved.

The Listening Wind Pavilion is very famous in the Western Continent. Except for outsiders like Chen Wang who are not familiar with it, local cultivators know it very well.

Therefore, they had no complaints about the aloof attitude of the female cultivators here.

As soon as the woman in blue entered, she looked at a hairpin from left to right.

This hairpin is exquisitely crafted and adorned with a red gemstone.

The woman in blue stopped here, her eyes filled with delight. "What an exquisite hairpin."

Whether they are ordinary women or women cultivating immortality, they will always take a second look at such exquisite items.

In particular, this hairpin is also a fine Law Artifact.

The woman in blue asked, "How many Spirit Stone does this hairpin cost?"

A female cultivator then walked over slowly with a smile on her face.

Unlike other places, Listening Wind Pavilion doesn't have prices listed for its items; you just ask if you see something you like.

Perhaps it's a different business model.

The female cultivator smiled and said, "This is the work of the weapon refiner Chen Hong, and it costs four hundred Spirit Stone."

Four hundred Spirit Stone ... The woman in blue frowned slightly upon hearing this.

Although she had a Foundation Establishment Realm father in the sect, he didn't give her many Spirit Stone.

Four hundred Spirit Stone was a considerable sum for her.

She nodded gently and then examined the hairpin again.

The Zhuang Shixiong next to her quickly asked, "Ping Er, do you like this hairpin?"

The woman in blue nodded slightly.

"This hairpin is quite exquisite, and it suits my taste to some extent."

As she spoke, she reluctantly put the hairpin down.

Seeing that she liked it, the Zhuang Shixiong said, "If you like it, buy it. I'll give it to you as a gift."

The woman in blue, named Ping Er, shook her head.

"How can I let my senior brother spend money?"

Looking at her smiling face and speaking in an extremely gentle tone, Zhuang Shixiong puffed out his chest and said boldly, "Wrap up this hairpin for me."

The female cultivator nodded, maintaining her smiling service, and wrapped up the hairpin.

Chen Wang was somewhat surprised.

He had only glanced at it casually and knew that the hairpin was worth two hundred Spirit Stone. He didn't expect that someone would still buy it here even after the price had doubled.

"Is this what they mean by being naive and rich?"

Chen Wang smiled slightly and continued to wander around inside.

Having found nothing he needed in the exhibition hall on this floor, Chen Wang calmly prepared to leave.

The woman in blue noticed Chen Wang and frowned slightly.

The man's disdainful look when he saw her had deeply stung her sensitive heart.

Besides the woman in blue, the other female cultivators in the shop also looked at Chen Wang with some disdain.

They entertained guests who were all big spenders.

People like Chen Wang, who don't wear robes and have simple accessories, are just casual visitors and are not their target customers.

Chen Wang could naturally sense the gazes directed at him, but he didn't care.

The prices here are inflated, and he's not willing to be ripped off.

Moreover, he really looked down on these things.

As he walked outside, someone came down from the second floor. One of them was Xu Ming, the person in charge of the Listening Wind Pavilion. He was in his forties and dressed elegantly.

He was wearing a top-quality robe, and his belt and boots exuded a powerful aura, making him look extremely extraordinary.

The old man next to him had eyes as sharp as a hawk's.

Xu Ming, as the person in charge here, spoke to the old man with great politeness, smiling and saying, "Old Meng, thank you for the cooperation. Please give my regards to Immortal Caiwei."

The old man, called Old Meng, had a cold expression and simply nodded.

Rare Treasure Pavilion is extremely powerful. Compared to it, Listening Wind Pavilion is slightly smaller in scale and lacks foundation. Everyone knows that Rare Treasure Pavilion has powerful backers.

These auction houses occasionally collaborate with each other.

Xu Ming was delighted that the Listening Wind Pavilion Wandering Immortal Market branch had established this connection this time.

This was a significant achievement for him, adding a brilliant chapter to his resume, so he treated Old Meng with utmost courtesy.

This Old Meng is also a medicine appraiser, which gives him a very high and extraordinary status.

He knew that Old Meng was aloof and didn't like to talk much, but he wasn't annoyed. He was very polite and considerate all the way to see him off.

However, the usually taciturn Old Meng glanced downwards, then suddenly his eyes lit up, and he quickly walked down.

"Fellow Daoist Cao!"

Chen Wang kept walking, but his senses were sharp.

The person behind called out again, "Fellow Daoist Cao!"

The voice sounded somewhat familiar to him, so he turned around and found an old man with hawk-like eyes who seemed to be calling him.

Chen Wang recognized him after a moment's thought. Wasn't this Meng De from the Rare Treasure Pavilion?

Chen Wang turned around and smiled, "So it's Old Meng. Who do we have here? Your name sounds so familiar."

Old Meng walked over and said with a smile, "What brings you to Wandering Immortal Market? I thought I had mistaken you for someone else."

Chen Wang laughed and said, "I came here to make my mark. Wasn't Old Meng supposed to be in the Northern Lands? Why was he transferred back?"

Meng De smiled and said, "I have some things to take care of when I come back. Besides, I'm not permanently stationed in the Northern Lands."

The last time Chen Wang made a move at the auction house, he showed a ruthless spirit, forcing everyone to back down with a bid of 50,000 Spirit Stone and winning the three medicinal herbs. He greatly admired this courage.

He likes young people with a fierce aura.

Xu Ming, the person in charge of the Listening Wind Pavilion, was immediately surprised.

Old Meng was a man of few words and a cold, unyielding personality; this was the first time he had seen him like this since he had been receiving him.

He smiled and asked, "Old Meng, who is this?"

Old Meng introduced, "This is Cao Cao, whom I met in the Northern Lands. Fellow Daoist Cao."

Chen Wang couldn't help but laugh when he heard the name he had casually made up back then.

Xu Ming politely clasped his hands in greeting, "So it's Fellow Daoist Cao. I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!"

Chen Wang waved his hand.

Xu Ming said, "I am Xu Ming, the person in charge of the Listening Wind Pavilion. Fellow Daoist Cao, is there anything you are interested in?"

Although I've heard that Chen Wang comes from the Northern Lands, he must be no ordinary person to be so highly regarded by Old Meng.

He had a keen sense of smell and immediately knew that the young man in front of him was probably extraordinary.

Chen Wang said with a smile, "I'm just browsing around."

After a brief chat, the female cultivators in the shop all changed their expressions.

They hadn't even considered this simply dressed young man before.

Aside from being handsome, he didn't exude any domineering aura at all.

But now Chen Wang's image has been elevated in their hearts.

Xu Ming is the highest-ranking person in charge here. He has some stewards and managers under him, but they are just ordinary reception staff, several levels below him.

Xu Ming valued this young man so much that the women quietly adjusted their postures, smiles appeared on their faces, and they looked intently at Chen Wang.

The woman in blue was the same.

She had been to places like Listening Wind Pavilion before, and usually there wasn't even a manager to greet her.

But at this moment, the person in charge of the Listening Wind Pavilion was so enthusiastic towards this young man.

She couldn't help but feel a little curious.

After talking for a while, Old Meng said, "I have important business to attend to back home. Where does Fellow Cao Cao stay?"

Chen Wang said, "I just arrived here and haven't found a place to stay yet."

Old Meng asked, "Are you planning to stay here for a while, or will you stay for a few days and then leave?"

Chen Wang said, "I will be staying here for a while."

Old Meng nodded.

He thought highly of this young man. His lavish spending was one aspect, but more importantly, he saw a resemblance between this young man and himself when he was young.

"So handsome and single!" Old Meng said, "If Fellow Daoist Cao doesn't mind, I'll find you a house to stay in. You can stay there as long as you like."

Chen Wang laughed and said, "That won't do."

Old Meng smiled and said, "Rare Treasure Pavilion has quite a few properties here. It's just a house. Even if we give it away, it's nothing."

He waved, and a young woman walked over.

The woman was petite and delicate, yet she appeared quite capable.

Old Meng said, "Fellow Cao Cao is my friend. From now on, Fellow Daoist Cao will live in the house at East City Jia-13. Please make the arrangements."

The woman said, "Okay."

Can you really get something for free? Chen Wang hadn't expected this old man named Meng De to be so friendly.

Old Meng continued, "I'll go back by myself later. After Fellow Daoist Cao finishes his work, you can go with him to complete the handover and check-in procedures."

The woman nodded and said softly, "Yes."

Then Old Meng cupped his hands and said, "I should have had a drink with you, but I've been very busy these past two days. I will definitely visit you another day."

Chen Wang cupped his hands and said, "Old Meng, you're too kind."

He then accompanied Xu Ming to see Old Meng out.

Xu Ming had no idea what Chen Wang's strength was like.

He said with a smile, "Old Meng and Fellow Daoist Cao have a very close relationship."

Chen Wang smiled slightly, "Thank you for your trouble, Old Meng."

Xu Ming quickly said, "Fellow Daoist Cao Cao, why don't you take a look around here? Let's go to the second floor; there are some good things on the second and third floors."

Chen Wang shook his head.

"Let's do it another day."

He didn't have a good impression of the Listening Wind Pavilion, thinking that the prices there were inflated and that it wasn't as good as Rare Treasure Pavilion.

Seeing that Chen Wang was about to leave, Xu Ming tried to persuade him to stay again.

Chen Wang simply said politely, "I'll come another day."

Xu Ming had no choice but to give up and watch Chen Wang leave.

"Unfortunately, this person must be a big client. We need to find a way to get a share of the pie from the Rare Treasure Pavilion."

Xu Ming muttered to himself, watching Chen Wang's retreating figure.

Judging from Old Meng's behavior today, this fellow Cao Cao is definitely not an ordinary person.

Xu Ming shook his head and turned to go back upstairs.

Several female cultivators bowed respectfully.

Xu Ming looked at them coldly and ignored them.

Suddenly, something occurred to me, and I stopped abruptly.

He looked at a female cultivator and asked, "What did that Fellow Cao Cao buy here just now, and what did he ask?"

The female cultivator was taken aback.

She usually only interacted with the supervisor and only occasionally gave him a few words of reprimand. She never expected that the person in charge would ask her directly today.

The female cultivator, named Yan Cai, said somewhat nervously upon hearing this, "Fellow Daoist Cao did not ask the price after entering."

Xu Ming frowned.

"He didn't ask you, nor did he come forward to introduce you and leave a good impression?"

Yan Cai was about to explain, Xu Ming suddenly snorted coldly, "You must be looking down on him, putting on airs, and ignoring him, right?"

He's a shrewd person; he immediately figured out the crux of the problem.

The female cultivators who were there to greet them immediately fell silent.

Xu Ming said coldly, "Next time he comes, just let me know. If I'm not there, you must treat him well and not be negligent in the slightest."

The female cultivators fell silent, and quickly replied, "Yes."

Xu Ming's presence was so intimidating that they didn't dare to speak loudly in front of him.

Xu Ming didn't make any threatening remarks, but the pressure he exerted was immense.

They all breathed a sigh of relief after Xu Ming left.

The woman in blue hadn't expected this young man to be so powerful.

The houses in Wandering Immortal Market are quite expensive, yet the other party offered to give them away for free.

The person in charge of the Listening Wind Pavilion also personally received them.

Chen Wang's image immediately became much more impressive in her mind.

This stark contrast in her impressions left her somewhat bewildered, and she couldn't help but become curious about Chen Wang.

The Zhuang Shixiong, who was standing next to her, had been watching the changes in her facial expression. His heart tightened. "Oh no, could Junior Sister Ping Er be interested in that boy?"

He took a deep breath, maintaining his warm and caring persona, and asked, "Junior Sister Ping Er, is there anything else you like?"

The woman in blue, however, seemed uninterested and shook her head. "Let's go."

Seeing her like this, Zhuang Shixiong didn't dare to ask any more questions, but couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

These female cultivators are arrogant and look down on ordinary people, relying on the powerful Listening Wind Pavilion.

He secretly imagined Chen Wang in his mind, and had the owner of the Listening Wind Pavilion greet him with a smile and treat him warmly.

Zhuang Shixiong couldn't help but gasp, "This is too awesome! Why wasn't it me?"

"That way, I can really show off in front of my junior sister!"

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful.