Chapter 105: Senior Sister Ming
Lu Rongyu was indeed a little surprised.
A single sentence could make him overjoyed.
After all, he was still a child, “Really? That’s quite a coincidence. By the way, what brings you here?”
The Daoist priest casually took out a few bottles of spirit wine from his Mustard Seed Bag.
The spirit wine was circulating to the Peach Blossom Sect for the first time. Lu Rongyu was amazed after just one sip, “The wine can actually incorporate spirit herbs? What a peculiar and ingenious idea!”
The Peach Blossom Sect was a specialized Medicine Sect, often cultivating spirit herbs, and they knew how precious spirit herbs were.
They were common, but if not carefully cultivated, the survival rate was not high.
Merging spirit herbs with mortal food was even more incredible.
It seemed to have little significance, but a Medicine Sect disciple like Lu Rongyu could see the deeper meaning behind it.
He immediately asked, “Who brewed this spirit wine?”
Although it was a bit improper to inquire about another sect’s secrets like this.
The Daoist priest chuckled, “It was developed by a disciple of our sect. I don’t know who exactly.”
He spoke naturally, and Lu Rongyu believed him.
“This would still interest cultivators.”
Cultivators drinking wine were mainly after the refined taste.
Wine that could be infused with spirit herbs should be able to sell for a good price in the market.
“Yes, we’ve come to the Peach Blossom Sect this time to do some business.” The Daoist priest casually inquired, “We plan to open a shop here to sell our sect’s specialty items. Senior Brother, what is the procedure for opening a shop in your area?”
“There isn’t one. If you want to open one, just apply.” Lu Rongyu said, “I can take you there. What do you plan to sell?”
“It’s quite varied. Our sect has many people now, and we also plan to do acquisitions.”
This was an excuse; they wouldn’t accept certain things, like Demonic Beast Materials, which they had in surplus.
But they could say they acquired them themselves.
In Wang’an County, ordinary materials were being sold in such large quantities that prices were starting to drop, all because the Longevity Sect provided too much.
However, many of them went out for Training from the First Mountain, so it wouldn’t seem like their materials came too easily.
With more disciples going out, the number of Demonic Beasts hunted naturally increased.
“Anything is fine.” Lu Rongyu was very enthusiastic, “Do you also sell food? I still remember your Roasted Chicken Wings.”
He was still thinking about that.
It was a pity that he hadn’t gone out since returning to the sect and hadn’t eaten them in a long time.
“Of course!” the Daoist priest said, “If you want to eat them, I can get some for you later. We brought a lot of things with us.”
Lu Rongyu was overjoyed, “Great, great, great.”
Having acquaintances made things easier. The Qinglin County in the Peach Blossom Sect had no particular requirements or restrictions.
Of course, opening a shop still required paying taxes, but the price was low. Taxes here were collected uniformly based on a fixed period and population, not on transaction volume.
This was undoubtedly the most convenient for current Players.
After Han Tian and the others arranged things at the Peach Blossom Sect, they had to go to the next Sect.
They calculated the travel time, and it would take about two days for Qi Condensation stage disciples to travel.
It was slightly closer than the First Mountain.
But the Peach Blossom Sect was the closest to them.
Along the way, they would also encounter some lone Demonic Beasts, so it wasn’t entirely safe.
If they chose to open a shop, they would need to select two Players to be stationed there.
This was a long-term Task, with the final agreement being that personnel would be replaced every half a month in real-time, which equated to one month in the Game.
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Within the Guanhai Sect, Shuitan becoming a disciple of the Fifth Peak Elder shocked the entire Guanhai Sect.
Especially the Outer Disciples.
They hadn’t expected that Shuitan would be chosen when they went to see the Fifth Elder.
Why?
Was it because Shuitan was older?
After Jiang Qi arranged a place for Shuitan, he returned to get some things.
The Outer Disciples looked at Shuitan with various expressions, some jealous, some envious.
Pan Qingyi couldn’t believe it either, but he was only envious of Shuitan.
As one of the Outer Disciples who could speak with Shuitan, Pan Qingyi looked at Shuitan with only envy, “That’s great. I told you your Talent was good, and you’d eventually succeed.”
He just didn’t expect him to succeed so quickly!
He was actually taken as a disciple by the Fifth Elder.
Of course, Pan Qingyi was also happy for him.
Shuitan returned for no other reason than to pat Pan Qingyi on the shoulder, “After I go, I’ll take on Training missions. Do you want to go out and train with me?”
He couldn’t stay in the Guanhai Sect all the time. Who knew if his secrets would be exposed under the Fifth Elder’s nose?
And as an ambitious disciple, the Fifth Elder would surely agree to him going out to train and increase his Cultivation.
“Go… go kill Demonic Beasts?”
Pan Qingyi hesitated. He was always timid and afraid to go out.
Coupled with his status, no one would force him to go out even if he stayed in the Sect; he would only be bullied a little.
“Yes.” Shuitan simply said this, not forcing Pan Qingyi, “If you’ve made up your mind, I’ll come to find you once when I leave.”
Because of Pan Qingyi’s kindness, Shuitan also intended to foster good karma.
After all, this was a Game, and he could act freely.
Moreover, with the Guanhai Sect’s system, unless one had exceptional Talent, it was common for ordinary disciples to never achieve anything in their lifetime.
“I… I’ll consider it.”
Having an Elder’s disciple accompany him would greatly increase his safety.
Pan Qingyi also yearned for Training; he had been stuck at the Late Qi Condensation stage for too long.
He could never find that sliver of opportunity to reach Foundation Establishment.
After saying this, Shuitan left.
Knowing that Pan Qingyi and Shuitan were on good terms, and now that Shuitan had ascended to become the Fifth Elder’s disciple, the remaining Outer Disciples no longer dared to bully Pan Qingyi.
If Pan Qingyi were to report them, even though Shuitan was only at the Mid Qi Condensation stage now, as an Elder’s disciple, he was destined to be above all of them.
Daring to offend an Elder’s disciple would only result in being expelled from the Guanhai Sect.
The Fifth Peak Elder taking a disciple was not a particularly rare occurrence in the Guanhai Sect. When Shuitan returned to the courtyard arranged for him by Jiang Qi, he saw a beautiful Female Cultivator.
The Female Cultivator’s eyes were particularly bright and lively. Shuitan noticed her when he arrived. She glanced at Shuitan and chuckled, “The Fifth Elder took a disciple just two years ago, who has he taken a fancy to this time?”
She sized Shuitan up, “You don’t seem like much to me.”
Although her words were dismissive, upon closer inspection, they didn’t seem malicious.
Shuitan didn’t know her identity, but calling her “Senior Sister” was always correct.
The woman introduced herself, “I am a disciple of the Second Elder. You can call me Senior Sister Ming.”
The Guanhai Sect ranked peaks by Cultivation, excluding the Ancestor in seclusion.
This Second Elder was the sect’s second-strongest combatant, and his disciples naturally held extraordinary status.
Shuitan immediately called out again, “Greetings, Senior Sister Ming.”
“Hehe, you’re quite interesting, young man.”
He was only at the Mid Qi Condensation stage, yet faced with these Golden Core stage cultivators, even with their realms suppressed, his demeanor was unusually composed.
No update on 11.29. The missing 6K will be added later. My stomach problems have flared up, and I’m in a very bad state of pain, making me very irritable. I sincerely apologize. I will make up for it later when I feel better.
