Encountering Senior Brother Chu, Thousand Sails Crossing Festival (1/3)

Nothing happened that night.

The next morning arrived.

After finishing his daily work, Xu Changqing prepared all three meals at once.

After all, once he went to the Rogue Cultivator Market, he would not return until the next day.

He could not let Wangwang and the Pearl Chickens at home go hungry.

"I'm leaving. Stay home and behave!"

"Remember, don't run around everywhere!"

"All three meals have been prepared in advance. Eat whenever you want!"

After giving his instructions, Xu Changqing summoned Big-Leaf Grass.

He shot up from the ground and swiftly vanished into the distance.

Before long, he arrived at Foundry Peak.

Though it was still morning, the place was as bustling as ever.

All nine arenas were packed to the brim.

Although there were no rewards for fighting in the arenas,

quite a few people were secretly gambling spirit stones.

Six of the nine arenas had been claimed by certain groups.

Only three arenas truly remained for independent cultivators.

And that was only after someone had stepped in to intervene.

Otherwise, they probably would not have gotten even one.

Where there was profit, there would be conflict and disputes.

In the end, it came down to only two things.

One was strength.

The other was connections.

Xu Changqing swept his gaze around and noticed that quite a few nearby stalls bore signs reading "Secret Barbecue Seasoning."

He could tell from the smell that it was the barbecue seasoning he had made before.

Some had altered the flavor.

Others had not.

Those who had not altered it had probably paid the ten Mid-Grade Spirit Stone franchise fee.

Those who had altered it had clearly not paid the fee and were afraid of being held accountable.

Xu Changqing was not surprised by this.

There were not many ingredients in the