Due to the terrain, the market at the foot of Dangchen Peak is far less large than the market of independent cultivators that Xiang Sheng had seen in Lu State. It is only a short mountain path, and one can see the end at a glance from a slightly higher place.
The three of them walked along the mountain path into the crowd. It was still early, and Qin Ji was not in a hurry to do business, so he accompanied Xiang Sheng for a stroll first.
As Xiang Sheng walked, he looked at the buildings on both sides of the mountain path.
These shops are very simple, mostly built of earth, stone or wood and stone. Occasionally you can see a protruding building with exquisite decorations. When you go inside, you will see that they sell ordinary jewelry, which are several times more expensive than those in the secular world.
Xiang Sheng, mindful of his image in front of Xiang Hongyu, feigned interest as he walked around the counter. He picked out a green hairpin and put it in his hair. He then took a red jade hairpin and looked at it. He raised his head and asked, "How much?"
"Fairy, you have a very good eye!"
The shopkeeper flattered with a smile: "These two hairpins are made of the finest jade. Two spirit stones, no bargaining!"
Qin Ji frowned upon hearing this. "It's just some vulgar stuff. You've already made a killing selling spirit stones, and you still dare to ask for a whole one?!"
"Oh, fairy, look at what you said."
The shopkeeper explained with a look of grievance, "This vulgar item isn't worth the price, but I've done so much to get my business into the sect. How can I get this book back if I don't sell the spirit stones? Fairy..."
"Okay, it's not easy for the shopkeeper to do business."
Xiang Sheng stopped Qin Ji and handed over two spirit stones, "Keep them."
The shopkeeper immediately smiled happily, "Thank you, fairy, you are such a straightforward person!"
"Miss Sheng..."
Qin Ji looked helpless, "The spirit stones that the master gave you are quite a lot, but this is not the way to spend them."
"With my qualifications, I don't need that much training."
Xiang Sheng smiled and handed over a red jade hairpin, "Put it on and see."
Qin Ji took the hairpin in a daze for a moment, her cheeks flushed instantly, and she asked cautiously, "Is this... for me?"
Xiang Sheng smiled softly, "Otherwise... could it be for Fourteen?"
"Why can't you give it to me?"
Fourteen immediately retorted, hugging Xiang Sheng's arm and acting coquettishly: "Miss Sheng, you can't neglect one thing while focusing on the other. Why does Sister Qinji have it, but I don't?"
Xiang Sheng was suddenly at a loss for words and handed him a spirit stone. "Okay, okay, you go choose one too, okay?"
Fourteen immediately grinned and ran to the counter. Not long after, she put on a new corset and walked over proudly, "Ms. Sheng, Sister Qinji, come and take a look. Does it look good?"
"What's good?"
Qin Ji scolded with a stern face, "You only know how to make Miss Sheng spend money!"
"You've spent a lot of money, but you still talk about me, lululu..."
Fourteen made a face and ran out.
"This Fourteen..."
Qin Ji was both angry and amused, "Miss Sheng, this kid is very clever and is the best at taking advantage of others. You can't indulge him."
"No problem."
Xiang Sheng smiled faintly, "Fourteen is a man of measure. He's just happy right now."
With that, Xiang Sheng followed Fourteen out the door.
Qin Ji looked down at the hairpin in her hand, hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't bear to put it on. She took out a piece of cloth, wrapped it, and carefully put it into the storage ring, then went out and followed.
As noon approached, the narrow crowd became more and more crowded. Most of the pedestrians were attendants in blue-gray clothes and gray-clothed servants. There were very few regular disciples present in person, and even if there were, they were outer disciples.
Seeing that the road had come to an end, Xiang Sheng glanced at the Tianqing Pavilion at the end of the mountain road, but did not go in. Instead, he turned and walked into a large weapons shop.
The shop is simply decorated, with all kinds of weapons on the walls and counters, but there are very few customers.
The servant saw three people suddenly enter the door, two of whom were inner disciples. He immediately greeted them with a smile and said, "Two guests, our store has just received a batch of star iron, which is a high-quality raw material for refining flying swords. I wonder if your master is interested?"
Qin Ji's expression had returned to normal by now. Seeing him come up to ask questions, he immediately replied, "We are here to buy some handy weapons. We are not sent by our master."
As soon as these words came out, the smile on the servant's face instantly disappeared. He said weakly, "The ordinary weapons are all hanging on the east wall. They cost one spirit stone each. You can choose your own."
Xiang Sheng didn't waste any more time talking to the servant. He turned and walked to the east wall and looked at it for a moment. His eyes suddenly fixed and he pointed at one of the swords and said, "Qin Ji, help me take it down."
Qin Ji tapped the ground with his toes without saying a word, flew up and took down the long sword, presented it to Xiang Sheng, weighed it, frowned and said, "Miss Sheng, this sword is not light."
Xiang Sheng took it and found it indeed slightly heavy in her hand. She pointed her finger at the sword tip and casually replied, "It's okay. If it's too light, it won't have any effect on the exercise."
After saying that, she threw a spirit stone on the counter and said, "I want this sword."
The servant who followed him had a grim expression on his face, but his movements were quite quick. After collecting the spirit stones, he took out the scabbard from under the counter and handed it to Xiang Sheng.
clang!
The long sword fits perfectly into the sheath.
Xiang Sheng was extremely satisfied with his unexpected acquisition of a good sword. Just as he was about to leave, he heard a roar from behind him: "Stop! Don't leave!"
As the words fell, a sound of breaking air was heard behind him.
Qin Ji's face turned slightly cold, and he suddenly turned around and slapped out. Unexpectedly, the black shadow that attacked him was vulnerable and was hit in the chest by the palm. He staggered back several steps and stopped only after hitting the counter.
"Miss Sheng,"
Qin Ji's expression turned strange as he looked at the muscular man in front of the counter, who looked angry. "Does this man look like the blacksmith of this shop?"
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