Xu Tong and the others had returned rather late, so they had no idea who had been chosen as the Holy Maiden this time.
Early the next morning, before the two of them could get up, Quan Wuxiang dragged them out of bed.
"You two went out once, and now you've gotten lazy? The sun's already shining on your backsides. Get up!"
"Right now, every household is heading out to put on grand sacrificial ceremonies. Go out and bring in some customers for me first."
Although Xu Tong looked somewhat helpless, he did not refuse. He nodded and said, "All right, all right. It's just bringing in customers. Easy!"
"Then wait here. Whatever method I use, all that matters is that I bring them in, right? Geng Shu, go tell the kitchen to prepare some pastries for me."
Neither of them knew just what medicine Xu Tong was selling in that gourd of his.
But ever since their trip to Heavenly Dao Lake yesterday, Geng Shu had developed an inexplicable trust in Xu Tong's words, and she did not doubt him now.
She agreed at once, then turned and left. Watching the two of them play off each other, Quan Wuxiang felt that they seemed to have developed a little more rapport.
"Boy, your cultivation seems to have improved. Looks like you really did have a fortuitous encounter yesterday."
Only then did Xu Tong say, "I was about to tell you earlier, but you didn't want to listen, old man! This time, I discovered the secret within Heavenly Dao Lake."
Quan Wuxiang gave him an indifferent glance. "You think you can hoodwink an old man like me with your meager abilities?"
"If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. As it happens, I also discovered another world within