Chapter 20: News

Qingyang Marketplace.

Inside Gathering Pavilion’s Private Room.

Fellow Daoist Qin ordered a table full of fine wine and dishes, and together with Old Nine Cai, they swept away the food and cloud, eating heartily.

Shopkeeper Liao sat beside them, a smile on their face, accompanying the two in drinking.

They naturally knew that the two came to the shop, not just for eating and drinking.

Shopkeeper Liao had long been coveting Fellow Daoist Qin’s Beast Fang Rice.

After a Few Rounds of Drinks, both Fellow Daoist Qin and Old Nine Cai were already full of food and wine.

Shopkeeper Liao then rubbed their hands and said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Qin, about that…the Beast Fang Rice you agreed to…”

Fellow Daoist Qin tilted their neck and drank a cup of wine, and then leisurely took out the Gold Spirit Rice and Beast Fang Rice.

“More than five hundred jin of Gold Spirit Rice, and one hundred jin of Beast Fang Rice, all here.”

Shopkeeper Liao’s eyes lit up, almost ignoring the Gold Spirit Rice, and only the bag of Beast Fang Rice remained in their eyes.

They reached out and took out a few grains of the white-and-red Beast Fang Rice, and carefully examined them.

Long Time.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, the Beast Fang Rice you cultivate is really good, of Superior Quality, almost reaching the Fine Grade Level!”

They looked at the internal of the Beast Fang Rice, and the blood red color became even brighter.

Even if Shopkeeper Liao was always a person of Calm and steady, at this moment, a hint of Excited expression also appeared on their face.

They had been managing here for so many years, and this was the first time they had encountered Spirit Rice of such good Quality.

If handled well, the price of this batch of Beast Fang Rice could easily increase several times, and the Profit space was extremely considerable!

The Key Point is.

Now that they had established Friendship with Fellow Daoist Qin, they could firmly Grasp a sole Channel to supply Beast Fang Rice in their own hands.

With Fellow Daoist Qin’s Spirit Plant Attainment, they were afraid that even long-term Cultivation of Beast Fang Rice would not be a problem.

If that were the case.

The Gathering Pavilion’s list of Merit would add another rich and colorful stroke!

By Then, if the Pavilion Master was Satisfied, perhaps the position they had held for so many years could even be moved up a bit.

Thinking of this.

Shopkeeper Liao seemed to have understood something and made a certain decision.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, I can decide on this batch of Beast Fang Rice, and purchase it at a price that is two tenths higher than the Market Price.”

“That is, six Spirit Stone per jin of Beast Fang Rice, what do you think?”

Fellow Daoist Qin Pondered for a moment and did not directly reply.

Shopkeeper Liao saw this, and quickly stepped forward, took out a Jade Token from their Storage Bag, and solemnly handed it to Fellow Daoist Qin, saying, “This is the Gathering Pavilion’s Discount card.”

“Holding this card, Fellow Daoist Qin can enjoy a 20% Discount on all Consumption at the Gathering Pavilion or other branch shops.”

Fellow Daoist Qin took the Jade Token, carefully examined it, and then nodded their head, agreeing, “Deal.”

Shopkeeper Liao, seeing that the matter was settled, showed Joy.

They immediately took out the Large Measuring Tool and started weighing.

“Five hundred and ten jin of Gold Spirit Rice, priced at one hundred and seventy Spirit Stones.”

“One hundred and five jin of Beast Fang Rice, priced at six hundred and thirty Spirit Stones.”

“The total is eight hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones.”

Shopkeeper Liao finished calculating and skillfully took out the Spirit Stones and Delivered them to Fellow Daoist Qin.

Fellow Daoist Qin took the Spirit Stones and put them into their Storage Bag.

With eight hundred Spirit Stones credited in one go, their confidence in their heart increased a lot.

Old Nine Cai, who was on the side, saw so many Spirit Stones, and their Saliva came out, and Envy appeared on their face.

Shopkeeper Liao then asked with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Qin, do you have anything you need to Purchase?”

“Not for the time being,” Fellow Daoist Qin replied expressionlessly.

“By the way, nothing has happened recently, has it?”

Fellow Daoist Qin suddenly asked again.

Shopkeeper Liao was stunned for a moment, and then replied:

“It’s still the same, the Spirit Feather Sect is still busy repairing the Teleportation Array, and it’s estimated that it won’t be repaired for a while.” Shopkeeper Liao replied softly and said no more.

Fellow Daoist Qin nodded.

This time, they sold one hundred jin of Beast Fang Rice to Shopkeeper Liao at one time, intending to show the other party their own Value a little.

The Background behind Shopkeeper Liao was not small, and could Contact the upper echelons’ News and Movements.

Fellow Daoist Qin themselves, could not avoid asking them about some Information about the Cultivation World.

Afterwards, Old Nine Cai also took two hundred jin of Gold Spirit Rice and sold it to Shopkeeper Liao.

The Transaction is over.

Fellow Daoist Qin prepared to settle the bill and leave, Shopkeeper Liao was very straightforward, gave them a 20% Discount, and only charged them five Spirit Stones, and also gave them a small pot of Spirit Wine.

Afterwards, Shopkeeper Liao sent the two of them out of the shop door with a smile.

Leaving the Shop.

Fellow Daoist Qin prepared to go to the Spirit Feather Sect’s Deacon’s Hall to participate in the Spirit Plant knowledge Assessment, to complete the Ascension of First-Rank Spirit Plant Master.

They greeted Old Nine Cai, and the two parted ways, each busy with their own affairs.

Fellow Daoist Qin went to the Deacon’s Hall alone.

The Assessment went smoothly, and it was completed in just one hour.

It was mainly some basic knowledge of Cultivating Spirit Plants, plus an Experience of Cultivating First-Rank Spirit Plants.

The Spirit Plant Master in charge of the Assessment soon gave the score——the Assessment was qualified.

And on the spot, added the official Magical Power stamp to Fellow Daoist Qin’s Spirit Plant Master Identity Token.

On the back of the Spirit Plant Master wooden token, one of the leaves was lit up, which marked Fellow Daoist Qin’s Identity as a First-Rank Low-Grade Spirit Plant Master.

“To Ascend to Mid-Grade Spirit Plant Master, you need to successfully Cultivate three or more First-Rank Mid-Grade Spirit Plants.”

“You can come here to Ascend again by Then.”

The Spirit Feather Sect’s Deacon in charge of the Assessment, saw that Fellow Daoist Qin was so young, and couldn’t help but look at them twice, and gave instructions.

“Yes, thank you, Deacon,” Fellow Daoist Qin respectfully performed a bow and left the Deacon’s Hall.

……

Fellow Daoist Qin walked on the Qingyang Marketplace Street, played with the Spirit Plant Master Identity Token for a while, and put it into their Storage Bag.

“Aiyo wei~”

“It’s really Fate!”

“Fellow Daoist, don’t be in a hurry to leave, two Spirit Stones each, want to play?”

The Path to the Ruan Clan Courtyard, had to pass by the brothel.

It was still that green-robed, enchanting Female Cultivator, who winked at Fellow Daoist Qin.

They kept Greet.

Fellow Daoist Qin did not look sideways and ignored the other party, and walked towards the direction of the Ruan Clan Courtyard.

“Bah! Really boring!” The green-robed Female Cultivator spat.

As soon as they finished speaking, two people walked out from the door behind them, one of whom was the Bearded Man.

“Didn’t bite.”

……

Ruan Clan Courtyard, near the Center of Qingyang Marketplace.

Several alleys along the way have built a large number of Houses, all with their own Courtyards, and the Area is very large.

The various supporting facilities inside are very complete, with a separate Quiet Room for Cultivation, various Cultivation Techniques refining rooms, etc.

In addition, they even added a Formation that covered the entire Courtyard to isolate detection, preventing others from prying.

After all.

In the Cultivation World, Privacy and Safety are also very important to a Cultivator.

The Cultivators who can rent here.

Often have some deep Foundation Mid-Late Stage Cultivators, or even Qi Refining Realm Perfection Cultivators.

Fellow Daoist Qin inquired about the situation of renting Houses here.

But it was learned that the Rent of the Houses in the Marketplace had also risen all the way since last year, a sharp increase of several times compared to the previous years.

“Nowadays, the worst Houses in Qingyang Marketplace, require a rent of three hundred Spirit Stones per year.”

Fellow Daoist Qin was secretly Astonished.

“However, the Houses in Qingyang Marketplace are already all rented out, if there is a Courtyard that is vacant, you have to apply for a Quota at the Spirit Feather Sect’s Deacon’s Hall.”

“I heard that this year, the Cultivators who applied for the House renting Quota in the Marketplace, have already been ranked over nine hundred.”

Fellow Daoist Qin: “.”

They originally thought.

The rent in the Marketplace was already very Absurd, but they didn’t expect that in such an expensive situation.

Didn’t expect that they would need to compete for the Quota!

“Alas, if it weren’t for the Protection of the Second Grade Formation in the Marketplace.”

“Otherwise, dogs wouldn’t rent!”

“he～tui～”

……

At the gate of the Ruan Clan Courtyard.

Dong dong dong!

Fellow Daoist Qin knocked on the door for a long time, but no one inside responded.

Immediately sent a Message Talisman to Fellow Daoist Ruan.

After a Moment.

Fellow Daoist Qin’s Message Talisman received a reply from the other party.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, I’m really sorry, I’m dealing with some matters outside, and I can’t get home in a short time.”

“How about I give you an Address, and trouble you to make a trip, it’s not far.”

Upon hearing this, Fellow Daoist Qin’s Eyebrows were furrowed into a Sichuan Character.

After Pondering for a moment.

They still cautiously replied, “Fellow Daoist Ruan, it’s not very Safe outside now, or should I wait a bit?”

“When you come back, let me know.”