Zhongzhou, Shenmu City
Xiao Lingyue and Duanmu Ling were walking in Shenmu City. They were engaged at this time, and the news spread all over Zhongzhou. Both Shenmu Sect and Lingyue Sect agreed to this marriage.
Their engagement not only brought substantial benefits to both parties, but also deepened their alliance. You should know that Zhongzhou is located in the position of the human race, and there is no wilderness around to hunt for benefits, so the competition between internal forces is very terrifying. In the history of Zhongzhou, it is normal for the big sects to weaken and the small sects to rise. Even the Shenmu Sect
, which has the protection of the sacred tree, has weakened many times in history, and even reached the point of extinction. It was relying on the sacred tree that it was able to turn the tide, but the sacred tree will not protect them forever. Shenmu Sect itself must also strive for self-improvement.
The high-level leaders of the two sects agreed, and the opinions of the two were not important. After all, for the sect, the disciples' food, drink, defecation and urination are all provided by the sect. Now the sect wants you to make contributions. If you say you can't do it, the sect will not care so much.
"Yue'er, the big shops in Shenmu City are all in the city center. There are some small shops further ahead. There's no need to go any further."
Duanmu Ling saw Xiao Lingyue was going to continue walking forward, so he spoke.
Most of the cities in the cultivation world have similar layouts. First, they choose a terrain platform, and then try to make it square, so that it is convenient to arrange the formation. The internal layout is also roughly the same. The middle part must be where the big shops are. Then, the closer you go to the city wall, the smaller the shops are, and they are basically residential areas.
Both of them are already in the Nascent Soul stage. Only big shops can meet their needs. How can the things of small shops catch their eyes?
"Brother Duanmu, shopping doesn't necessarily mean you come for cultivation resources, you can also relax. The shops in the small streets and alleys don't have any good things, but they have the air of fireworks."
"The air of fireworks?"
"Yes, the air of fireworks, the air of fireworks in the world, is the most soothing to the hearts of ordinary people."
Xiao Lingyue nodded. She was different from Duanmu Ling. Duanmu Ling came from a noble family. His family had great power in the Shenmu Sect. He had been pampered since childhood, while her parents were just casual cultivators. When she was a child, she followed her parents to make a living in the market. Xiao Lingyue had a deep affection for everything at the bottom.
"Okay, whatever Yue'er says is what it is."
Duanmu Ling nodded. He didn't understand when the air of fireworks could soothe people's hearts, but since Xiao Lingyue liked it, he would accompany her. They haven't gotten married yet, so it's nothing to please his fiancée.
Xiao Lingyue and Duanmu Ling walked into the Jiedao, and there were all kinds of aromas wafting in. Xiao Lingyue smiled. She liked all kinds of street snacks. When she was very young, her parents were busy making a living, and often gave her a handful of spirit beads and let her find food by herself. Xiao Lingyue had tried all the snacks in her city.
Duanmu Ling saw the change in Xiao Lingyue's expression, and naturally knew what to do. Whenever Xiao Lingyue's eyes stayed a little longer, he would buy some back for Xiao Lingyue to taste.
Duanmu Ling's style made Xiao Lingyue happier. At least this fiancé was still considerate, not a piece of wood. Immortal cultivators
are not afraid of getting fat. The two ate from the street to the end of the street, and from the end of the street to the street, and also commented on the pros and cons of each family's food.
"Wow, meat buns"
When they came to the third street, Xiao Lingyue, who was already in a very happy mood, smelled the smell of meat buns and shouted immediately. This was her favorite food.
"Let's go and buy."
Duanmu Ling smiled. It only cost a dozen spirit stones to walk two streets. What's the big deal for a beautiful woman to smile.
"Boss, give me a basket of buns."
Duanmu Ling walked up and said to the busy boss.
"I'm sorry, dear guest, all the buns are now reserved by this person. Please wait a moment while I steam new ones."
The boss of the bun stall said apologetically. Duanmu Ling looked back and saw a big man sitting on the stall. He looked very tall and his bulging muscles seemed to burst his clothes. There were several empty bun trays on the table.
"Boss, please help me and cut in line. We only need two trays."
Duanmu Ling took out two spirit stones. The boss hesitated for a moment and agreed. It was a lot. He only had a few spirit beads for a tray of buns.
"Boss, where are the buns? I'm not full."
The big man finished the buns in his hand in a short while and said to the boss.
"Senior, please wait a moment. I'm steaming it. If you have anything to do, I'll send it to your store later?"
"No, just give me the steamed buns and two bowls of soup."
The big man shook his head. This wouldn't do. If he sent it back to the store, some scumbag would try to steal his food. This was bought with his salary, so he would never give it to him.
The big man stuffed two trays of steamed buns in a few mouthfuls, drank two large bowls of soup, and walked away leisurely.
"Boss, he doesn't seem to have paid."
"Dear guest, that person is a regular customer, comes every day, and is paid monthly."
"Is that so? Does the boss know what he does?"
"There is a Xiao's shop on the next street, selling talismans. He is the cousin of the boss, but he is not very smart. He eats and drinks all the money he makes, and doesn't save any to buy resources for cultivation."
"Thank you, boss."
Xiao Lingyue smiled, and then she said to Duanmu Ling, "Let's go and take a look."
"Yue'er, there is just a big fool, what are you looking at?"
"Brother, you will know when you go there."
Xiao Lingyue shook her head and didn't give a reason. Her nose was very sensitive and she smelled something different.
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"Biaoguo, I'm back."
The little sand sculpture returned to the shop and shouted at the top of his voice. After a while, Lin Jiang walked in from the door.
"You learned an accent well today, haha,"
Lin Jiang laughed. It was worth it that he had taught Xiao Sha Diao for half a month. He learned an accent that sounded a bit like hers, but it was a pity that she was not a girl.
"Problem,"
Xiao Sha Diao rolled his eyes. His master was getting more and more perverted. He made him learn seven or eight different accents. God knows what he will ask him to do in the future.
"Damn, Xiao Sha Diao, why are there only steamed buns and no steamed dumplings today ?"
"No more"
"Did you eat them all?"
"Yeah"
"You are such a foodie. You support a store by yourself,"
Lin Jiang cursed. He didn't like steamed buns. They were tasteless. Steamed dumplings were better.
"Ding,"
Lin Jiang had just taken two bites of the steamed buns when the formation at the door of the store made a crisp sound. This was a customer coming. Lin Jiang looked up and was immediately startled.
"Xiao Sha Diao can support a store, and this beauty can definitely support a brothel,"
Lin Jiang thought to himself as he looked at the female cultivator in front of him. Although the woman had slightly changed her face, she couldn't hide it from his old driver.
"What do you want to buy? We have all kinds of second-level talismans, and there are also seven kinds of third-level low-quality talismans."
The little sand sculpture was quite dedicated and tried to force a smile.
Half of the talismans in Lin Jiang's shop were drawn by himself, but there were also several cooperating talisman painters who could provide second-level talismans. The lowest was the second level. Lin Jiang didn't want anything lower than the second level, so now Lin Jiang's shop is well-known and can be regarded as a boutique shop.
"Can I ask where the boss is?"
"Diao Guo, someone is looking for you."
The little sand sculpture pointed at Lin Jiang. Lin Jiang wiped his hands on his clothes and stood up with a smile.
"Two distinguished guests, I wonder if there is anything I can do for you."
"How much does it cost to buy your servants?"
"Dear guests, if you want to buy people, you have to go to Yueyang Tower. There are male servants of all heights, weights and skins."
"Be more respectful."
Duanmu Ling's face suddenly sank when he heard it. Shenmu City has an open atmosphere. Both men and women have special places to play. Yueyang Tower is a famous place for female cultivators to play.
"How am I disrespectful? You come to my talisman shop and ask to buy people. It seems that you don't respect me."
"You..."
"Boss, I was impatient and didn't explain clearly. I came with sincerity. How about this? I will give you 5 million spiritual stones, 100 top-grade Yuanye Pills, a Tailing Pill and a piece of Hanbing Chiyan Stone. The total value exceeds 10 million spiritual stones. How about it?"
Xiao Lingyue said to Lin Jiang. Duanmu Ling, who was standing aside, was shocked when he heard it. Then he directly cast the magic eye and looked at the little sand sculpture, but Lin Jiang was faster than him. With a thought, the formation in the shop was formed instantly, covering the little sand sculpture and isolating Duanmu Ling's detection.
"You are indeed a little impolite,"
Lin Jiang said to Duanmu Ling. Casting a spell to observe others' confidence in public is very impolite. If you meet someone with a bad temper, it is normal to fight on the spot.
"I apologize to you on his behalf."
"Yue'er, I am the chief of the Nascent Soul of Shenmu Sect. This is the territory of my Shenmu Sect. If there are people who do evil..."
"Brother, shut up!"
Xiao Lingyue immediately shouted, thinking that Duanmu Ling was a little overbearing.
"Boss, what do you think of my proposal?"
"No, your smell of money is not strong enough,"
Lin Jiang said indifferently. Just tens of millions of spirit stones are enough to buy the little sand sculpture. What a joke. It's not even enough for the little sand sculpture's meal.