Want to broaden my horizons?
Lin Ce admitted that he hadn't been in the underworld for very long.
But Su Qianzhong's way of speaking made him somewhat unhappy.
Who do you think you are, someone who's never seen the world before?
But when Su Qianzhong led him through a maze of winding paths into a dreamlike place, he was truly astonished and his eyes widened in surprise.
He really had never seen anything like this before.
He had never seen such a place before, nor had he ever even heard of it.
Oh, I think I've heard that before.
Three large characters, gleaming with a mesmerizing light, came into view.
Jingliufang.
Lin Ce suddenly remembered something.
Jiang Quan, known as "Fierce Wind Fist" among the Three Winds, once mentioned this place.
It is said that he witnessed the extraordinary abilities of the half-mermaid woman in this very place, which is why he noticed Yu Jiu's unusual behavior from the outside.
Thinking of this, Lin Ce couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate.
Fortunately, he had been on guard and had not allowed Yu Jiu and Su Qianzhong to face each other directly.
Otherwise, it would have been a certainty that Su Qianzhong, who had also been to "Jingliufang", would have noticed Yu Jiu's abnormality.
"Is this Mirror Flow Workshop underwater?"
Even though he had followed Su Qianzhong all the way here, Lin Ce still didn't quite understand the situation.
Su Qianzhong smiled and shook his head.
"To be honest, I don't know much about it either. Some people say that this place was formed naturally by the creation of heaven and earth, while others say that it was maintained by the methods of the powerful. Who knows?"
He glanced around to make sure no one was watching, then leaned close to Lin Ce's ear and whispered:
"I've heard that the owner behind Mirror Stream Workshop is a demon, but whether it's true or not, nobody knows."
A demon!
Lin Ce was startled and instinctively turned to run away.
Having just been trapped by a feng shui tornado created by demons, he now gets a headache just thinking about demons.
Don't worry.
Su Qianzhong seemed to sense his unease and smiled, "This Jingliufang has been established for nearly a hundred years without any incidents or human experts coming to shut it down. I suppose there is some tacit understanding between them."
Lin Ce nodded.
Su Qianzhong's words make some sense.
For many martial artists, the existence of "Mirror Stream Workshop" is not a secret. If it were a great threat to human martial artists, it would have been eliminated by the strong among the human race long ago.
What's inside?
Lin Ce asked softly, only to find that Su Qianzhong had already handed him something.
"Put it on."
In a deep voice, Su Qianzhong wiped his face with his other hand, and suddenly changed his appearance, becoming a pale and sickly man.
Lin Cefu felt a sudden inspiration, took the object, and tried to operate it in the same way.
In an instant, he also changed his appearance, becoming an ugly boy with a sallow complexion.
The two items Su Qianzhong prepared were actually two human skin masks as thin as cicada wings.
“Jingliufang is a mixed bag, with quite a few powerful martial artists among them. To avoid trouble, many people come here in disguise.”
Lin Ce nodded.
As the two ventured deeper, the bustling sounds of people filled the air, and everything in Mirror Flow Workshop unfolded before their eyes like a painting.
"A female white fox. She can transform into human form after being raised for a few months. Anyone interested?"
"Place your bets now. Will the Bull Demon be able to achieve glory again, or will it become food for the Tiger Demon?"
"Two venomous fangs from a serpent demon with a century-long cultivation. Please have a craftsman forge them into short blades or hidden weapons. They'll kill instantly upon drawing blood, adding an extra layer of protection when traveling the martial world. Anyone interested?"
"An unknown species of demon bird egg, for those who know its value."
...
Lin Ce was somewhat bewildered.
"Is this place all about buying and selling demonic items?"
"More or less."
Su Qianzhong smiled and said, "Isn't it interesting that the owner of a place like this might be a demon?"
Lin Ce understood what the other party meant.
However, even if that were the case, it wouldn't be hard to understand.
Between humans and between demons, has there ever been true unity?
“These are all common things. I’ll take you into the inner room; that’s where the real good stuff is.”
With that, Su Qianzhong led Lin Ce deeper into the area.
At the edge of a vertical vortex that shimmered with a mesmerizing light, a person wearing a fox mask stopped them.
Of course, the idea of "human" was just Lin Ce's subconscious thought. To be honest, he wasn't sure whether this person was human or demon.
"Please show your Jade Mirror membership card."
Under Lin Ce's astonished gaze, Su Qianzhong had already taken out a palm-sized round piece of white jade and waved it at the fox mask.
Lin Ce noticed that one side of the round white jade shone brightly, like a shiny mirror.
The fox mask nodded and stepped aside.
Su Qianzhong then led Lin Ce into the vertical vortex.
Lin Ce felt a warm, moist mist touch his skin, and the scene before him changed drastically the next moment.
It was completely different from where we were before.
This side was noticeably quieter compared to the previous chaotic scene.
Faintly, the sounds of string and wind instruments seemed to drift into my ears.
Ahead was a stage, and a dozen figures danced gracefully in the reflection of the water.
Lin Ce's heart skipped a beat.
These dozen or so figures were all young women, with stunningly beautiful appearances.
But that wasn't what shocked him.
He could see that, apart from their excessive beauty, these dozen or so figures were distinctly different from ordinary women in one way.
Both of their ears were pale blue.
"See? The dance moves of these half-mermaids are still amazing no matter how many times you see them."
Su Qianzhong exclaimed repeatedly, "What's most amazing is that they are born with a divine ability. Without the need for string and bamboo instruments, they can conjure all sorts of wonderful music out of thin air just by singing. It also carries a kind of intoxicating and strange power. It can only be said that creation is too magical."
Lin Ce remained noncommittal and asked calmly:
Where did these merfolk come from?
"It was nothing more than something looted by the Sea Hunters."
Su Qianzhong didn't take it seriously and turned to look at Lin Ce. "If Brother Lin is willing to cooperate with me, what are these Sea Hunter warriors?"
Lin Ce curled his lip: "You also want to abduct half-mermaids?"
"Brother Lin, you underestimate me."
Su Qianzhong smiled, "My demon-hunting team would never deal with a half-demon woman who is powerless. My target is those demons with amazing demonic power. One day, I will gather all the great demons who are arrogant and domineering and build a 'Great Demon Workshop' so that these great demons can serve us tea and water and cook for us."
Lin Ce chuckled silently, glancing sideways at the other person, wanting to say whatever makes you happy.
Suddenly, a figure turned around and smiled at Su Qianzhong.
"What a fine ambition this young man has."
"No, no."
Looking at the stunningly beautiful face before him, Su Qianzhong felt his palms sweat slightly. He wanted to take another look, but for some reason, his gaze averted to the side.
Beside him, Lin Ce's expression changed drastically, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
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