The sky was clear, the sun was just right, and a rainbow cloud drifted through the morning glow. Purple Sun Prefecture City arrived in the blink of an eye.
The newly purchased residence stood in the eastern district, bordering the marketplace. Early in the morning, it was already bustling beyond measure. Peddlers wandered through the streets and alleys, cries from the stalls rose and fell one after another, and the crowds were like rain, faintly revealing a few traces of the Great Shang Kingdom's capital.
A sharp crack of the storyteller's wooden clapper rang out beneath the overpass, followed by his full, powerful voice.
"The latest Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Ranking List is out! Quite a few major events have happened recently!"
"To the west, the Zen Sect has inherited the Living Buddha's legacy. Monk Huikong walked with lotus flowers blooming beneath every step. Over at the Southern Border, the Black Witch Cult has refined new exotic poisons. Several disciples of the Spirit Rhinoceros Sect have gone missing, while their sect master claims it was merely internal personnel changes and that temporary members were removed. No major incident has occurred."
"In my humble opinion, everyone should avoid going to the Spirit Rhinoceros Sect if you have nothing important to do. Their feng shui has been bad lately."
"Back to the main topic—back to our Purple Sun Prefecture. The Clear Abyss Sect is about to become the great sect guarding the province, and Cold Fairy is soon to be engaged to the Sword Hero Li Qun. Everyone knows that much, but I have some minor insider news that you don't know..."
The crowd surged and bustled. Those who had already been listening with rapt attention began discussing it even more noisily.
"The Buddhist sects have produced quite a few