The shopkeeper and the weapon-crafting master did not possess Yu Ci's sharp eyes, failing to see the figure that had just passed by, and were somewhat bewildered by this big spender's jumping-jack train of thought. In the end, it was the shopkeeper who replied:
"There are indeed a few shrines and even sects around, but as the Daoist friend already knows, this place is a mixed bag of dragons and serpents, and we cannot fathom its depths."
The shopkeeper spoke smoothly, sounding as if he were hinting at something, yet he had not given Yu Ci any meaningful information at all.
Clearly, the shopkeeper misunderstood.
Yu Ci smiled. Regarding the sphere of influence around Lan Hai Mountain, would a mere branch shopkeeper possibly understand it better than... the two "brains" within his Inner Void?
Around Lan Hai Mountain, there were nearly a thousand large and small sects, among which the heterodox and unorthodox paths occupied the majority.
Heterodox and unorthodox paths were not evil or demonic paths, nor did they necessarily commit heinous acts, but they shared a common characteristic in their cultivation: they lacked a particularly mature and complete system of doctrinal principles. At times, they were unable to justify themselves and even lacked theoretical self-confidence, frequently exhibiting the phenomenon of "grafting."
Whether it was the Profound Gate or the Buddhist Gate, both were frequently used by the heterodox and unorthodox paths to borrow a chicken and hatch an egg.
Borrowing a few scriptures or deities to forge a good background for oneself was entirely commonplace.
To say nothing else, even the Golden Banner Sect that had just swept over seemed to bear traces of Buddhist doctrines.
Therefore, the shopkeeper's words were equivalent to saying nothing at all.
Since that was the case, Yu Ci no longer bothered with