"Please come in, esteemed guests. May I ask which floor you would like to enjoy?"
As soon as Chen Mu and Gu Zi'an entered Listening Wind Tower, a quick-witted waiter greeted them.
In the cultivation world, Listening Wind Tower is an intelligence organization, but to ordinary people, it is just a teahouse.
There are eighteen floors in total, and each floor has different programs, including storytelling, opera, and the top few floors are all screening rooms. Prices increase with each floor.
"We've come to pay our respects to the host; please inform him."
With a smile, Gu Zi'an handed a red visiting card to the shop assistant.
The waiter glanced at the two of them subtly, his smile growing even more eager.
"Please follow me, sir."
The waiter led the two around the main gate, through several turns, until they arrived at a quiet courtyard.
An obese old man came out to greet them, took the visiting card from the waiter, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, and then respectfully cupped his hands to Chen Mu with a kind smile.
"Your Excellency, the Imperial Preceptor, have graced our humble abode with your presence. Please, come in."
The obese old man led the two into a private tea room. The interior was very elegant, and a classical woman was brewing tea. The rich aroma of tea filled the air, making people feel relaxed and happy.
"Grand Preceptor, His Majesty is still entertaining guests and will arrive later. Please forgive any inconvenience."
The obese old man said apologetically.
Chen Mu walked to the tea table and sat down, while Gu Zi'an stood behind him on his right.
"No problem, you're very busy, I'll just wait!"
He picked up the freshly brewed tea from the table and slowly savored it.
"I shall take my leave now."
The obese old man bowed slightly and left the tea room.
"My lord, shall I go out and scout ahead?"
Seeing the obese old man leave, Gu Zi'an used his Spiritual Power to force a sound into a line and asked Chen Mu a question.
"No need, just stay here!"
Chen Mu gave a brief instruction and continued to leisurely enjoy his tea.
It must be said that the tea served at Listening Wind Tower was indeed excellent. The moment the tea entered the mouth, a refreshing sensation rushed straight to the brain, greatly benefiting the cultivator's understanding of the great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
He knew very well that although the title of Grand Preceptor of the Chen Kingdom sounded impressive, the country had only recently been established and was located in a remote Wilderness place. In the eyes of most people in the Central Land, it was probably not as prestigious as the position of a city lord.
The influence of Listening Wind Tower extends throughout the entire Pan Emperor Continent. The fact that the Tower Master was willing to meet him in person was already a great honor. It was best not to cause any trouble at this time.
Although he didn't send Gu Zi'an out to scout, he still used his own methods to explore the surroundings.
This courtyard is clearly the true headquarters of Listening Wind Tower, filled with traps and arrays that would block even Divine Soul exploration.
However, these challenges were no obstacle for him. His right eye, Rune Modification, could switch between various types of rays. Combined with the data analysis capabilities of the AI, he quickly gained a fairly comprehensive understanding of the surrounding environment.
"This creature's structure... is Abyss Otherworldly Demon!"
Chen Mu was secretly surprised to find that there were Otherworldly Demon creatures nearby.
However, the Otherworldly Demon were disguised and had altered their aura, so ordinary people should not be able to identify them or know their purpose in appearing here.
He continued to explore outwards and suddenly came into contact with an unusually powerful aura.
This person's cultivation level was no lower than his own. Continuing to explore would likely be discovered by his opponent, and not wanting to cause any misunderstanding, he quickly put away the energy beam.
Just then, two people walked out of the door in the direction Chen Mu was exploring.
The person in the lead was a refined-looking young man. He seemed to have noticed something, glancing in the direction of Chen Mu, but quickly looked away.
"Master Fanlou, although we haven't reached an agreement this time, I'm confident that you'll change your mind in the future."
The young man was followed by a beautiful woman whose every move exuded charm and allure.
I hope so!
The young man did not respond directly, and then the beautiful woman left with her guards.
This young man was none other than Fan Jing, the owner of Listening Wind Tower. He watched the alluring woman walk away, his brows furrowing as if he were somewhat troubled.
"My lord, Chen Mu, the Grand Preceptor of the Chen Kingdom, has arrived and is currently waiting in Tea Room Number Two."
At this moment, a fat old man came to Fan Jing's side and reported to him.
Upon hearing this, Fan Jing's face lit up with realization. He recalled the strange energy he had just sensed, and a smile of interest appeared on his face.
"So it was him! He's definitely not simple."
Although most powers in the Central Land did not take the remote and small country of the Chen Kingdom seriously, this did not include Listening Wind Tower. Listening Wind Tower collected intelligence from all over the world and was very clear about the rise of Chen Village.
In Fan Jing's eyes, Chen Kingdom definitely has the potential to become a top power on the Pan Emperor Continent; what it lacks now is only accumulation and preparation.
Being able to cultivate good relations with such a rising power with great potential would be very beneficial for a neutral organization like his.
Soon, Fan Jing arrived at Tea Room Number Two, where Chen Mu was.
"Hehe, Grand Preceptor Chen Mu, I apologize for keeping you waiting!"
As soon as Fan Jing entered the tea room, he burst into hearty laughter.
The moment he saw Chen Mu, he realized he had underestimated this national advisor of the Chen Kingdom.
As the current head of Listening Wind Tower, he possesses a secret technique for detecting and observing auras. Not to mention the Core Formation Realm, he can discern the strengths and approximate cultivation level of most Creation Realm with just a glance.
However, all he saw in Chen Mu was a hazy, chaotic grayness, which was very rare. Clearly, Chen Mu was hiding some trump cards that he was unaware of.
"You're too kind, OP!"
Chen Mu stood up and gestured for him to sit down and talk.
Fan Jing waved, and the woman who was making tea and the fat old man left the tea room. At this moment, Gu Zi'an glanced at Chen Mu, and seeing Chen Mu nod, he also tactfully walked out of the tea room.