Ren Zisu gave her junior brother a disapproving look, turned and headed out of the courtyard, waving her hand as she walked:
"I'm going to Hundred Barbarian Market to meet some acquaintances and also to gather some information."
"Senior sister, be careful!"
"Knew!"
Ren Zisu's annoyed voice came from outside the courtyard, as if she were muttering, with a slight upward inflection at the end, and she replied indistinctly, "So long-winded, it's so annoying!"
Everyone heard it clearly.
Heiming Xuanzhao green eyes shone brightly, and a smile graced his face.
Something's not right!
Something's definitely not right!
Although Chen Shuangbai had never experienced romantic love, his spirit was strong and he was very sensitive to the emotions of others.
Although what I just said was quite normal...
But the expressions on the two division commanders' faces looked rather strange.
For some reason, Chen Shuangbai's gaze met Wei Zheng's. This junior brother Wei was winking and making faces, with an expression of someone who had just gotten the scoop, which made Chen Shuangbai's face show a rare, strange smile.
"Hey-hey..."
Wei Zheng chuckled, looked at Heiming Xuanzhao, nudged him lightly with his elbow, winked, and said in a mischievous, low voice, "Uncle Heiming, you and Uncle Ren... hehe, there's a story behind this, isn't there? Tell me about it?"
A hint of embarrassment flickered across Heiming Xuanzhao's face, which bore a slight exotic appearance. His gentle smile froze for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure, deliberately keeping a straight face as he said, "Don't pry into matters between your superiors!"
After saying that, he hurriedly walked out of the courtyard as if fleeing.
His voice could be heard from outside the courtyard.
"I'll go ask the local Ancient People about the situation in the mountains. The miasma won't dissipate for a few more days, so you can explore outside. But it would be best if Senior Brother Su could provide you with a guide!"
The sound has faded into the distance.
"Tch! That's boring!"
Wei Zheng shrugged, looked at Chen Shuangbai, and said, "Just now, the way Uncle Heiming looked at Uncle Ren was practically drooling... Don't you think so!"
Chen Shuangbai nodded, about to say yes, when a gentle female voice excitedly exclaimed in her ear, "Of course!"
Chen Shuangbai and Wei Zheng turned around at the same time and stared at Yan Heng.
This fellow disciple was taciturn and had an unapproachable demeanor.
Even among fellow disciples, they rarely expressed their opinions... What's happened now?
Wei Zheng, however, became interested and stepped forward to inquire, " Senior Sister Yan... you've been in the sect for a long time, do you know some secrets that the two of us don't?"
"These two, Uncle Ren and Uncle Heiming... aren't they... hmm?!"
Yan Heng's grayish-white eyes curved into a smile, and a strange smile, similar to the one Chen Shuangbai shown earlier, appeared on her usually aloof face. She spoke rapidly, appearing extremely excited.
"Well... you've come to the right person!"
"I'm telling you two... but you're not allowed to tell anyone else..."
"I know, I know!"
"This is something only heaven, earth, you, me... and Old Chen knows too! Tell me quickly, I'm most interested in the funny stories between our teachers! Hehehe!"
Chen Shuangbai didn't know how she got involved; she only remembered that she had somehow learned some amusing anecdotes about her teachers, including quite a few about her own master, which were truly fascinating.
The three of them stopped there; any more would be disrespectful to their teacher.
Even so, the three of them were still full of excitement.
Especially this Senior Sister Yan... I never expected that beneath her aloof and distant exterior, she harbored such a gossipy heart.
I've really learned a lot.
Jade Mountain City was built on the outskirts of Great Li Mountain, a giant Great Li Mountain range that stretches across the southwest of the continent. The land is rich in energy and Spiritual Qi energy, which has nurtured countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures and sustained the demons and Ancient People within it.
In Jade Mountain City, both the mountain products of the Ancient People and the elixirs of the cultivators are very popular.
Both division commanders went out to gather information.
Chen Shuangbai and the other two naturally couldn't stay idle.
Yan Heng turned to find Su Lang and brought over a batch of spiritual materials and precious medicines, intending to use these few days to refine some pills to expel poison and ward off obstacles, and distribute them to the group.
She is the head of Heavenly Spring Peak, and her father is the Peak Master of Heavenly Spring Peak and the head of the Jade Dew Hall. She is also the only second-level Alchemist in the sect besides Yi Chongyue, so her attainments in Dao of Alchemy are naturally not weak.
Wei Zheng then pulled Chen Shuangbai along, and with the guide arranged by Su Lang leading the way, they planned to explore the Jade Mountain City thoroughly.
The guide was a child with Ancient People ancestry.
According to him, his mother was a mortal servant brought here by the Jade Spring Sect. She later met his father, married him, and then gave birth to him.
Now, his whole family works at the separate residence established here by the Jade Spring Sect.
The Jade Spring Sect has always been relatively gentle with its servants, providing a stable support for these people struggling to survive in Jade Mountain City. Therefore, this child is exceptionally loyal to the Jade Spring Sect and to Su Lang.
He called himself A Shi, and his skin was a bronze color from years of sun exposure in the mountains. He had bright eyes, was quick and agile, and spoke with a sense of pride in his extensive knowledge of every part of Jade Mountain City.
"My lords, this is the most bustling Hundred Barbarian Market in our Jade Mountain City, Bai Man Fang!"
A Shi led the two through several narrow but bustling alleyways, arriving at a more open and lively market street.
The two looked in the direction of the sound.
It is similar to Cloud Peak Small Market, but compared to the cultivation markets of the Jade Spring Sect and even the Twelve Kingdoms, Hundred Barbarian Market is much more rugged and sloppy.
Here, Chen Shuangbai and Wei Zheng saw many spiritual herbs and medicinal treasures that could only grow in the Great Li Mountain, as well as demon and beast eggs. They also saw many places selling talismans, pills, and magical Law Artifact that were only available in cultivation markets.
The most striking feature is that it's a place where all sorts of people coexist, yet there's order within the chaos.
" Hundred Barbarian Market is the largest trading area Jade Mountain City. It mainly deals with Ancient People, mountain dwellers, and mixed-race individuals from the mountains. There are good items, but there are even more fakes and rip-offs; it all depends on your discerning eye."
A Shi deftly parted the crowd, he whispered, "If you two gentlemen wish to buy some unique spiritual materials from Great Li Mountain, or perhaps browse for some Ancient People trinkets, this is the perfect place."
"But be sure to look carefully, don't be fooled by those unscrupulous merchants."
Chen Shuangbai and Wei Zheng were visiting this kind of place for the first time and found it quite novel. So they simply suppressed their auras and let A Shi, the local, lead them through the streets.
During this time, Wei Zheng took a fancy to a piece of Demon Beast spine that exuded fire, which was very suitable for forging Spirit Artifact, so he asked A Shi to inquire about the price.
The stall owner was a dark-skinned Ancient People, whose tribe was unknown. Upon seeing Wei Zheng and Chen Shuangbai's fair skin, he realized that they had encountered a noble couple among human cultivators, and mumbled a price in the language of the Ancient People.
A Shi translated for Wei Zheng, who raised an eyebrow and said, "So cheap?"
"Bought it!"
So, the Ancient People happily accepted the Spirit Stone and handed the Demon Beast's spine to Wei Zheng.
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