Jiang Fu'an rode hard all the way to the Four Seas Inn where he had stayed last time and asked for the same room.
He handed the half-spirit horse over to the waiter who came out to greet him, then went upstairs and luxuriated in a hot bath.
The warm water washed away the dust he had accumulated from days of travel. After changing into the clean clothes he had brought with him, he felt refreshed all over.
Once he had finished tidying himself up, he unhurriedly followed the flow of pedestrians into Melodious Sound City.
This immortal city charged no entry fee, but the prices within the city were truly terrifyingly high.
That was also why he had chosen to continue staying at an inn outside the city.
Seedling had shown him around last time, so now he knew the way like the back of his hand.
He crossed several bustling streets before finally stopping in front of an elegantly appointed shop.
Three graceful characters were written on its signboard: Melodious Sound Pavilion.
The moment he stepped inside, all manner of musical instruments filled his sight.
Some were merely ordinary instruments with crisp, clear tones, while others faintly shimmered with spiritual light. At a glance, one could tell they were artifacts of no small power.
Before he could examine them closely, a young girl in a pale green dress came forward to greet him.
Her eyes and brows were lively, and a faint smile played on her lips as she asked,
"Fellow Daoist, what would you like to look at?"
Jiang Fu'an returned her smile and said politely,
"I'm here to find someone. May I ask whether Miss Little Jade is on duty in the shop today?"
Little Jade was one of Seedling's friends within the Melodious Sound Sect.