Li Qingshan and Chu Yingluo walked down the broad street, intending to find somewhere to stay before slowly searching for the missing corner of the Ancient Chaos Talisman.
Violetveil Immortal City was vast. The street they had just traveled was merely one of the outer city's main thoroughfares; farther inside lay even more prosperous districts.
Li Qingshan was about to ask where he could find an inn or rent a cave abode nearby when a handsome youth hurried over and stopped before them.
The youth looked about sixteen or seventeen, with fair skin and clear, bright eyes. His plain blue short robe was clean and neat.
He had reached the Golden Immortal Realm, but in Violetveil Immortal City, where Golden Immortals were worth less than dogs and Immortal Lords walked every street, he seemed utterly unremarkable.
He bowed respectfully to Li Qingshan and Chu Yingluo, his voice carrying the clear ring of youth. "Seniors, is this your first visit to Violetveil Immortal City? My name is Su Ming, and I work as a guide here. I've lived here since childhood and know every street, alley, and destination like the back of my hand. If you don't mind, I can show you around."
Li Qingshan looked the youth over. Seeing that his gaze was clear and candid, without any ill intent, he asked, "What do you charge?"
Su Ming quickly answered, "Rest assured, senior, my rates are fair. Ten thousand immortal stones a day. If that price doesn't suit you, we can discuss it."
Ten thousand immortal stones a day was hardly cheap for an ordinary cultivator, but to Li Qingshan, it was merely a hair off nine oxen.
He needed someone familiar with Violetveil Immortal City to guide him. The city was so vast that blindly searching on his own