When Lin Qianqian and Yun Ze returned to the inn, it was almost dawn.
After something like that happened the night before, I didn't feel like going out the next day.
The two of them stayed in the courtyard, drinking tea and enjoying the scenery, when unexpectedly someone came to their door in the afternoon.
The first to arrive was the tiger demon Wu Dalang, who had come to the market to trade with his clansmen.
His clansmen have been searching for him ever since he went missing.
After the Merfolk King sent someone to inform his people yesterday, they came to pick him up overnight.
Hearing that Yunze and Lin Qianqian were the ones who saved him, he brought gifts to their door.
The leader of the Qingmu Demon Tiger Clan was an elder with real power in the clan, named Wu Song.
Lin Qianqian was speechless at the name.
What is certain is that Wu Dalang definitely had a wife named Pan Jinlian.
They sent a lot of local specialties from the Ten Thousand Mountains. These weren't particularly valuable to people in the cultivation world, but the variety and quantity were considerable, showing their sincerity.
Lin Qianqian was puzzled when she heard that their main purpose in coming to Xuanhai Market was to buy salt.
"You're all demon cultivators, do you still need to eat salt?"
Wu Song explained, "We tiger demons don't eat raw meat like wild beasts to supplement our bodies; our diet is closer to that of humans. Those with high cultivation levels and bodies that have undergone marrow cleansing and bone tempering can do without it. But the cubs and those with lower cultivation levels in the clan need to eat salt regularly, otherwise they will get sick..."
Lin Qianqian only understood after Wu Song had finished speaking.
Their caravan, which came from the Ten Thousand Mountains, was temporarily formed by seven or eight different ethnic groups.
They brought various medicinal herbs, furs, and ores to exchange for various living supplies and cultivation resources.
The reason they traveled so far to Xuanhai Market was that they needed to purchase a batch of refined salt produced by the sea tribe to feed their tribesmen below the Foundation Establishment stage.
Those of the clan below the Foundation Establishment stage, especially the young ones, are prone to illness and death if they do not eat salt regularly.
They also have mineral salt in the mountains, but it's yellow, bitter, and astringent, and the young don't like to eat it, so they travel all the way to the seaside market to buy refined salt.
After hearing this, Lin Qianqian thought for a moment and took out bags of salt from her spatial storage, totaling one ton.
"This is a return gift!"
The Tiger Clan found it incredible that the bag of fine salt Lin Qianqian took out was so pure and delicate.
It is a fine salt that has no bitter taste, which even the sea creatures cannot extract.
Giving them such fine salt as a return gift made me realize that my gift of thanks was too inadequate!
Wu Song asked Lin Qianqian somewhat tactfully if she had any refined salt left, and whether she could trade with them at any price.
Lin Qianqian hesitated for a while before answering, "Elder Wu Song, I don't have much refined salt on hand right now, but I can get a batch in three months. At that time, we can agree on a place to trade."
"Okay, okay, okay, what's the price?"
"Just like the refined salt of the sea creatures."
"That's great, thank you, thank you!"
And so, Lin Qianqian and the Qingmu Demon Tiger Clan agreed to trade refined salt in a small town at the foot of the Ten Thousand Mountains three months later.
With the matter settled, the Eye-Eyed Tiger Clan left happily.
The salt is clearly in her space, so why wait three months to trade it?
Because Yunze had just reminded her that most races in the Immortal Abyss Realm, before reaching a certain level of strength, need to eat grains and recycle, just like ordinary people.
Sea salt is one of the main products sold by the sea creatures, and it is also one of the reasons why this market is so lively.
The sea salt sold by the sea creatures was refined using their magic, and its quality was higher than that of refined salt produced on land, but it was still somewhat inferior to the salt she had brought out.
Therefore, to avoid trouble, Lin Qianqian scheduled the deal with the Tiger Clan for three months later, and the location was the Ten Thousand Mountains.
After the Demon Tiger Clan left, Lin Qianqian asked Yunze to tell her about the customs and traditions of the various clans and regions in the Immortal Abyss Realm.
Yunze couldn't resist her, so he recounted, in fits and starts, the scenery he had traveled through over the years and the situations of various ethnic groups.
Lin Qianqian listened with rapt attention, while Yun Ze spoke until his throat was dry.
He has spoken more in all the years he has lived until now than he has spoken today.
On the third day, Lin Qianqian was a little bored, but still didn't want to go out, so she took out her phone and tablet to teach Yunze how to use them.
"There's no internet now, but I downloaded a lot of video games beforehand, which is enough to pass the time."
Yunze learns very quickly; he can learn it after watching it only once.
Before long, Lin Qianqian was watching a drama on her tablet, while Yunze was playing a single-player game on his phone; the two quickly became engrossed in their games.
But the leisurely time didn't last long, as the Merman King arrived with Princess Di Ying and others.
The two had to put down their phones and tablets to attend to the guests first.
The little princess was still driving that old-fashioned mobility scooter, its tail fin submerged in a bucket.
Beside her was the Merman King Di Yu, and behind him was Murong Qiao, a disciple of the Weapon Sect, who was holding the seven-tailed red fox Luo Tao Tao in his arms.
To Murong Qiao's right was a handsome young man of seventeen or eighteen with green hair. Upon closer inspection, the young man was actually the tree, Mu Xiyin.
Today he has completely transformed into human form, it seems his injury is healing very quickly.
After exchanging pleasantries, the Merman King cupped his hands in a fist and bow, and said with a smile, "I was supposed to come yesterday, but something came up and I was delayed. Please forgive me."
Yun Ze and Lin Qianqian stood up and returned the greeting: "It's alright."
The Merman King made a gesture, and squads of shrimp soldiers and crab generals, along with fish-headed, human-bodied servants, carried in boxes, filling the entire courtyard to the brim.
The Merman King pointed magnanimously at the boxes and said, "You two have no way to repay my daughter's life-saving grace. This humble gift is of little value!"
Looking at the boxes of rare treasures and piles of mermaid silk, Lin Qianqian's greedy nature kicked in again.
Although she loved money, she was not greedy. After admiring the gift, she refused, saying, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. Saving the little princess was a coincidence. This gift is too precious."
The Mermaid King waved his hand: "It's not important at all. The most important thing is that my precious little princess returns safely. These material possessions are nothing. Besides, I promised that whoever saves the little princess will be richly rewarded!"
Since that's the case, she'll accept it.
Afterwards, the seven-tailed red fox Luo Taotao, the disciple of the Weapon Sect Murong Qiao, and the ancient Huangmu clan member Mu Xiyin all stepped forward to formally express their gratitude for saving their lives.
In the chaotic situation the day before yesterday, everyone only had time to exchange a few hurried words and didn't have a proper chance to thank each other.
Today we finally have time to talk properly.
As they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to their future plans.
Luo Taotao's parents and brothers have already set off to pick her up, and her grandfather, an elder of the fox clan, has reported the matter to the clan.
The entire fox clan deeply hates these human trafficking organizations!
Previously, some of the fox cubs in the clan had disappeared without a trace, leading to suspicions of organized trafficking, but there was no evidence or clues.
With Luo Taotao as a witness who escaped, the clan mobilized a large number of experts to rush to Xuanhai Market with her parents.
The fox clan is determined to wipe out this organization and see who dares to kidnap fox clan members again!
Once Murong Qiao recovers from his injuries, he will return to his sect. His master already knows about his abduction.
Besides sending a message scolding Murong Qiao for being so careless, what angered him even more was that someone dared to abduct his disciple.
Murong Qiao was not only his personal disciple, but also a nephew of his own clan. If something really happened, how could he explain it to his clan?
Master Murong Qiao has already used the connections of the sect and family to track down that group of human traffickers.
If any clues are found, his master will personally take action to eradicate the human trafficking organization completely.
“We are going to the Sword City Mountain Market where the Weapon Sect is located in a few days to buy magical artifacts. If it is convenient for Fellow Daoist Murong, you can accompany us.”
“Really? That’s wonderful. It would be great to travel with Venerable Yunze and his wife. Once you arrive at the Sword City Mountain Market, tell me what magical artifacts you want to buy, and I’ll recommend some to you.”
This was exactly what Lin Qianqian wanted; she invited him because she valued his status as a disciple of the Weapon Sect.
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