Within Lotus Pond Secluded Path, most places were venues for trade.
Even gold coins did not circulate here; bartering was far more common.
The group walked through it, passing several streets before finally coming across an inn.
The inn was packed to the rafters.
With the Blazing Fire Chief Envoy's arrival, all expenses in Lotus Pond Secluded Path were being paid for by the Heavenly Fire Family.
Naturally, everyone subscribed to the notion that only a fool would pass up free advantages.
"Let's go. See if there are any quiet private rooms inside," Xu Zimo said.
The three entered, but the inn's attendants were so busy that they had no time to receive them.
"Guests, find yourselves a seat! If you need anything, just shout!" an attendant yelled.
"Are there any private rooms left?" Purple Cloud Sage asked.
"Guests, forget private rooms. Getting a seat in this main hall would already be quite good," the attendant replied with a bitter smile.
They were all working so hard that their heads were drenched in sweat.
Still, their luck was fairly good. A table beside them happened to be leaving.
The people who had been waiting around rushed over in a swarm.
But Purple Cloud Sage was clearly faster, instantly taking a seat at the table.
Since the table had four seats, besides Xu Zimo's group of three, there was also a refined-looking Young Man.
He appeared thin and frail, yet he had somehow squeezed his way over as well.
The moment the Young Man sat down, he shouted at the attendant, "Attendant, bring one serving of every specialty in the inn.
Dragon and phoenix liver meat, stir-fried Scorpion Emperor.
And three catties of fried camel paw, plus a pot of Immortal's Drunkenness."
"Please wait, guest," the attendant's shout came from afar.