The two servants from the Zhan family returned quickly. They were worried about Zhong Shenfei, and it was clearly not good news.
Lei Shu had calmed down by now, but his eyes were still chilling and made people tremble.
“Master Chan, we just spent some crystals and learned two pieces of information,” one of the servants said cautiously to Lei Hui.
"explain!"
"Yes, the first piece of news is that something seems to have happened at Youlan Manor. Everyone inside is acting in a hurry, as if they've lost some priceless treasure. The Princess is furious, but she can't find out the specifics."
Youlan Mansion is home to the only female master among the top experts in the Southwest. It is said that this woman possesses extremely high cultivation, wields a powerful magic weapon, and is fiercely protective of her own, hating evil as if it were her enemy. She is one of the most difficult people to provoke.
However, the exact level of this woman's cultivation is mostly speculation, but it is at least not below level 60.
Lei Hui sat upright in the central hall, his brow furrowing upon hearing this. What priceless treasure was lost? What could possibly qualify as a priceless treasure? Aside from that magical artifact, right? But someone could steal a magical artifact from that woman? That's clearly absurd!
However, this has nothing to do with them.
"Tell me the second thing!"
The second question was answered by another servant. However, judging from his evasive answers, it didn't seem to be going very well either.
"They found out about that level 19 cultivator. His cultivation level isn't high, but he's extremely wealthy. He contracted that five-story white tower for five years and is now its manager! He's also a VIP in the city."
"What?!" Lei Huiteng jumped to his feet, exclaiming in disbelief. "That kid has so many crystals? Impossible!"
“Young master, we got this information from several people, and it’s definitely true. Someone saw with their own eyes that 20,000 crystals were taken out of this person’s storage bag. If we hadn’t spent dozens of crystals, we still wouldn’t have been able to get any information from the outside world. The higher-ups have put a gag order to prevent the leak of this person’s information,” the servant said helplessly.
Neither of them could have imagined it. A mere level nineteen cultivator was actually hiring servants at the servant market? Hiring them for someone else? After inquiring and spending over a hundred crystals, they learned something that shocked them.
Zhang Guodong is actually the manager of that only five-story white tower, and the owner for the next five years. What a grand gesture! Twenty thousand crystal stones!
Young Master Lei Hun was also a distinguished guest of the Southwest Fangfu, but the other party was the same. In this Southwest market, there was nothing that could be done about the other party. Otherwise, it would be an insult to the host of this place.
Lei Shu's expression changed several times, as if he had thought of something. Then he sat down again.
"Have you found out who this person is?" Lei Hui asked.
"Young Master, please punish us for our incompetence. We don't know anything about this person's background, but someone saw him with a little devil, walking with people from the small sects of Black Stone City: Hundred Flowers Sect, Red Leaf Sect, and White Jade Temple. Presumably, those people know something. If we had a little more time, we should have been able to find out more," the two men knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
"Then why don't you get out there and find out the truth?!" Lei Yang roared.
"Yes!" The two scrambled out to inquire.
Lei Hui wouldn't dwell on what was happening in Youlan Prefecture for the time being. But Zhang Guodong's matter had given him a new idea. Originally, he only wanted revenge, but now he heard that Zhang Guodong was incredibly wealthy, a level 19 cultivator with so many crystals? Lei Hui was intrigued by the sight of such wealth.
"To be able to produce so many crystals, he must be carrying at least a purple storage bag. He must have other treasures as well. Hehe, if I kill this person and take the storage bag, everything will be mine!" Lei Hui sneered.
Lei Hun wasn't unaware that the other party might have powerful backers. However, considering his father was also a level 60 expert, he became less hesitant. Besides, who told Zhang Guodong to offend him? He'd killed countless people to silence witnesses.
Three days pass quickly for a cultivator specializing in spiritual cultivation. A brief moment of quiet meditation in this environment with three to five times the concentration of spiritual energy makes the time fly by.
Liu Meigui and others basically never leave their homes. Occasionally, someone will go out to try and find some bargains, but whether they succeed or not is unknown.
Zhang Guodong, however, did not spend his time in meditation like everyone else.
He has more to do.
In three days, the preparations for "Let the Wine Sigh" were completed, covering most of the four floors. The decorations varied in quality. The performance of the "Heart Mantra" and "Du Qi" exceeded Zhang Guodong's expectations.
This kid actually proved to be quite capable of handling the role of second-in-command. He was in charge of everything, from decorations to shopping. Negotiating prices was something Zhang Guodong wasn't good at, but the kid was a natural at it, knowing it all inside and out.
"True Immortal Restaurant!"
The final step was to hang the plaque, where four boldly written golden characters stood out prominently. These four characters were written by Zhang Guodong himself, though his calligraphy wasn't particularly skillful. But they expressed his feelings. He had even refused the young man's suggestion to have someone influential in the Southwest Imitation Market write them. However, this meant that some of the characters inevitably had to be given away.
Zhang Guodong refused outright.
If it were just an ordinary restaurant, he might consider inviting people to patronize it. But his restaurant is unique. It doesn't need anyone else to add to its charm.
Because if things go wrong, someone might try to peek in, which could be a real hassle.
The moment the signboard for "Wanxian Restaurant" was hung up, it immediately attracted a lot of attention. A restaurant? The first restaurant in the city, in the southwest region?!
This news is shocking!
You see, in the outside world, you can't even open a restaurant if you want to. The problem is, how can anything from the outside world meet the standards of a cultivator? If you open it according to worldly standards, very few people will patronize it, and you probably won't even recoup the rent.
News travels fast on the streets, and even among the upper echelons of the Southwest Textile Market, it spreads quickly. Some people chatted happily together, leisurely sipping their finest tea—a truly luxurious experience.
"That young fellow's cultivation isn't high, but he's quite wealthy. Interesting! I wonder which new disciple he's taken in? To spend so much money on him?" In a simple courtyard, five elderly men and women were leisurely chatting while sipping tea with rising spiritual mist. A withered old man said with a smile.
Four men and one woman, dressed simply, yet they went out...
“Besides a few old guys like Lei Tai and Xingmu the Poison Master, I haven’t heard of any other experts taking on disciples. This guy is obviously from outside!” The other person was a bald old man, very fat, like a Maitreya Buddha, with a big belly. “Haha. I’d like to go to that restaurant and have a taste. It’s nice outside, but there’s no good food, and the drinks are even worse.”
The others glanced at the fat Maitreya Buddha's belly and shook their heads. This fat Maitreya Buddha's only hobby was eating and drinking.
"Young lady Youlan, your granddaughter has escaped again? Have you found her? How did she escape this time?" At this moment, an old man with a silver beard asked the seemingly middle-aged beautiful woman with a smile.
Those of you who appear to be in your sixties or seventies are actually hundreds of years old.
The middle-aged woman, referred to as "Blue-Eyed Girl," frowned and sighed, "That girl is too mischievous; she runs off the moment you're not looking. She can't concentrate on her cultivation!"
"Sister Youlan, no need to rush! The little girl will definitely come back when she's had enough fun. Besides, here, who can hurt her? We can detect anyone leaving!" A man downed his small cup of tea in one gulp, still enjoying himself, but then, remembering what everyone was saying, he immediately interjected...
road.
That's absolutely true. If they were really allowed to search, they could probably spot her with a quick glance. But this little girl has run away from home more than once or twice; she always comes up with something new each time.
Over time, people stopped using their spiritual senses to search. It simply became a supplement during their long cultivation journey!
This time, however, You Lanfu had no words to express her suffering. This little girl had actually stolen one of her treasures—one that could conceal her aura and other abilities.
Finding her with her spiritual senses would be a bit difficult. She was worried that if this girl became addicted to running away, what if she managed to sneak out?
Just as these few scions of the Southwest's informal city were chatting, Wanxian Restaurant opened its doors amidst a string of firecrackers! Zhang Guodong had chosen to open half a day early; otherwise, tomorrow's trade fair would have been very busy.
promote.
The opening was overseen by the little devil, while the real owner, Zhang Guodong, was hiding on the fifth floor, which was a bit of a headache. Damn it, this was his first time doing business with cultivators; he couldn't afford to lose money!
Note: Finished at 3 PM. I originally wanted to write 10,000 words, but this is all I have left, about 9,000.
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