Xiao Changhen fell ill suddenly, but recovered quickly. After taking two doses of medicine and having a good sleep, he felt much better. Although he was not completely cured, he was no longer like the first day and could get out of bed and walk around.
Xiao Changhen had immediately wanted to go out and find a way to earn spirit stones, but Yan Baibai stopped him. She knew they were both short of spirit stones, but it wasn't to the point where Xiao Changhen would drag his sick body to work. Yan Baibai was still worried about a relapse. Although Xiao Changhen was the male protagonist, he was still just a mortal.
As a cultivator for many years, Yan Baibai naturally knew how fragile mortals were. Having fallen ill so many times during her journey, she also knew exactly how it felt to be sick. It was really uncomfortable all over, and nothing she did was good.
The two went downstairs together. Before going downstairs, Yan Baibai told Xiao Changhen about the shopkeeper's care for them. Xiao Changhen actually didn't react much, and Yan Baibai didn't blame him. Instead, he patiently explained the reaction a normal person should have.
"My dear, the shopkeeper has done us a favor. When you become rich, you must repay him well."
"Baibai, my memory is not good, it's okay if you remember." Xiao Changhen looked at Yan Baibai seriously, holding her hand tightly, as if he was afraid of something. Because of his illness, his voice was unusually hoarse: "When the time comes, you can remind me, okay?"
It was like a humble plea. Yan Baibai laughed in her heart. She didn't expect Xiao Changhen to become so sensitive after getting sick. She smiled and nodded.
"Okay, I'll remember that."
In the morning, the shopkeeper was pouring himself tea when he saw a couple coming down hand in hand from upstairs.
"Good morning, boss." Yan Baibai greeted first.
Xiao Changhen had a blank expression on his face. After Yan Baibai pinched his hand, he belatedly nodded to the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper naturally noticed the two people's little movements, smiled, and said loudly: "Good morning, your husband can get out of bed so soon, young health is good!"
"Shopkeeper, you're joking. The reason my husband recovered so quickly is thanks to your care yesterday." What Yan Baibai said naturally included the fact that the shopkeeper had helped to hire a doctor, but she learned about it from the system and of course couldn't say it out loud.
"Hey, girl, you're joking!" The man behind the display case waved his hands, drank a cup of tea, and asked, "Are you planning to go out?"
"Yes, we are going to go into the city and have a look."
Although I don’t plan to let Xiao Changhen go to earn spirit stones now, it is still possible to go into the city to find out some information.
"Okay, go out and head north. When you come to a tall city wall, follow it until you reach the city gate and enter the city." The shopkeeper explained to Yan Baibai and the others, "Our place is remote and has a complex population. Aside from the city lord, there's no other immortal cultivation sect in charge."
"So, don't be too restrained when you enter the city. If you have any questions, you can ask passers-by." As if he had thought of something, the shopkeeper continued, "But if you encounter someone wearing a black and red robe, try to avoid them."
"Why?" Yan Baibai asked curiously, "Are they dangerous?"
"Ahem... I can't say they're dangerous." The shopkeeper coughed a few times, then lowered his voice and said, "Those are the followers of Venerable Yuetong. They are a little... unkind in their behavior."
The shopkeeper thought for a long time before adding, "However, Venerable Yuetong's followers are far away from here and don't often appear in the city. You shouldn't be so unlucky as to run into them."
Yan Baibai, System: Please don’t set random flags!
Because of the shopkeeper's last words, Yan Baibai did not ask him for information about Venerable Yuetong. He thanked the shopkeeper and the two of them left.
According to the description in the display case, the distance from the inn to the city was not far, and in order to better understand the surrounding situation, Yan Baibai and Xiao Changhen planned to walk into the city.
The two followed the route indicated by the display case and soon saw the city wall he had mentioned. Beneath the wall wasn't the moat Yan Baibai had imagined. Instead, residents were selling their wares, like a bustling market. Yan Baibai and Xiao Changhen walked along without seeing anything related to cultivating immortality.
"Oh~" Yan Baibai sighed helplessly.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Changhen noticed Yan Baibai's depressed mood.
"Why is there nothing about cultivating immortals here? Have we really reached the world of cultivating immortals?" Yan Baibai deliberately spoke loudly with an annoyed tone.
Sure enough, before Xiao Changhen could say anything, the old man at the stall next to them heard Yan Baibai's sigh and immediately retorted, "Little girl, you've indeed arrived at the Immortal Realm. Our city lord is a Foundation Establishment expert! If you want to see anything about cultivating immortals, you have to go into the city, to the east."
"So that's how it is. Thank you, sir."
After getting the information he wanted, Yan Baibai immediately thanked the old man, then pulled Xiao Changhen and walked towards the city gate not far away.
"Did Baibai say that on purpose just now?" Xiao Changhen seemed to have just realized it, and said as he let Yan Baibai pull him.
"Yeah, I saw an old man at that stall, so he should know more about this place. But I was sure that he was either from the outside world like us or grew up here, so I said that on purpose." Yan Baibai said carefully, hoping that Xiao Changhen could learn this trick from him: "If the old man knew the situation, he would tell us. If he didn't know, he probably wouldn't say anything."
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