Chapter 250

Ning Zhuo himself also knew some tailoring skills.

He reserved some floating cloud raw materials, thinking that he could use them to practice in the future when he had time.

And these floating cloud silk threads, he would first check the quality, and after confirming there were no errors, he would refine them directly into the Floating Cloud Scarf to supplement the foundation of this magic tool.

What Ning Zhuo didn't know was that Zhu Xuanji was not far behind him.

The mask Ning Zhuo wore did not have powerful functions. It could only slightly hide from some ordinary cultivators; many elites in Foundation Establishment could see the flaws in Ning Zhuo's face by slightly performing spells.

But this was exactly what Ning Zhuo had intended.

The goal was to create an image for Jin Dan cultivators like Zhu Xuanji that he was not good at disguising.

Since the Jin Dan chaotic battle, Ning Zhuo's daily actions were all performances, assuming that Jin Dan cultivators were observing him at all times.

However, Zhu Xuanji did not follow him into the Cloud Merchant station.

Zhu Xuanji just glanced at Ning Zhuo lightly and then turned into an alley.

In a dead end, he walked straight forward and then crashed into the wall.

The wall was just a disguise.

The next moment, Zhu Xuanji entered a small courtyard.

"Brother, it's been many years; I hope you've been well." A short young man had been waiting for a long time, smiling and greeting him at this moment.

He was called Zhu Zhen, a member of the Nandou royal family.

Unlike Zhu Xuanji, Zhu Zhen had been secretly cultivated by the royal family long ago and had been wandering outside for many years, collecting first-hand intelligence for the royal family.

For the past few years, Zhu Zhen had been in the Flying Cloud Kingdom, searching for the secrets of the Flying Cloud Kingdom.

Zhu Xuanji and Zhu Zhen had a very good relationship, and the two had grown up almost together.

Seeing Zhu Zhen, a happy smile appeared on Zhu Xuanji's face.

He walked up to Zhu Zhen, stretched out his hands, and patted Zhu Zhen's arms hard: "Little brother, I finally see you again! How is it, are you used to the food in the Flying Cloud Kingdom? I remember you couldn't live without spicy food."

Zhu Zhen nodded: "Actually, it's okay. In the Flying Cloud Kingdom, because it rains all year round and the weather is humid, the flavor of the dishes is also biased towards spicy."

"But that kind of spicy is still different from the spicy taste of our Nandou Kingdom."

"Sigh, this kind of small matter, you get used to it after eating more."

After Zhu Zhen finished speaking, he led Zhu Xuanji into the house and entertained him warmly.

"This cloud tea is very unusual; it's picked from the tea trees in the Myriad Elephant Cloud Sea. Try it and see."

Zhu Xuanji looked at the teacup and saw that the cloud tea leaves were slender, silver-white in color, and the tea buds were covered with a layer of cyan-green halo, as if they were fluff.

He took a light sniff.

The tea fragrance was clear and very unique, like the mountain wild atmosphere in the morning clouds and mist.

Zhu Xuanji tasted it for the first time. The tea soup was clear and bright, melting in the mouth, instantly bringing him a fresh feeling of being in the sea of clouds.

When the tea soup slowly returned to sweetness in his mouth, the tea taste gradually became mellow, with a faint sweetness, like the sweet dew contained in the clouds and mist, with distinct layers and a full, round taste.

Finally, Zhu Xuanji let out a long breath, only feeling that the tea rhyme was long, the aftertaste was sweet, and the mouth and teeth remained fragrant, like the fresh air after the clouds and mist dissipated, making people feel refreshed.

Although Zhu Xuanji traveled north and south, constantly running around, he was born in the royal family after all and was a noble, having a good foundation for tea tasting.

"It's really good tea!" Zhu Xuanji praised.

Zhu Zhen laughed: "As long as brother likes it, when I leave here and return to the capital, I'll send you two catties."

"Don't think it's too little."

"This cloud tea is extremely rare; I only managed to get five catties in total!"

The two communicated while drinking tea, and it was very harmonious.

Although the two hadn't seen each other for many years, the friendship of growing up together became even more mellow with time, like brewed fine wine.

After the two communicated for a while, they talked about future arrangements.

Zhu Xuanji asked: "You came back from the Flying Cloud Kingdom this time; you shouldn't be going back in the short term."

Zhu Zhen nodded: "I have received a secret order to return to the capital. It just so happens that this Cloud Merchant fleet is coming to the Nandou Kingdom to do business, so I disguised myself as a clerk and mixed in, which can be considered catching a ride."

"According to my previous mission deadline, there is actually half a year left."

"But I think that summoning me back this time should be because the domestic situation is relatively tense. I heard some rumors that the Su family has had frequent abnormal movements, and the domestic political situation is not so stable."

Zhu Xuanji immediately showed a look of embarrassment and immediately told how he investigated corruption in Xuanlin City and ruined the Su family's reputation.

After Zhu Zhen finished listening, he laughed loudly, pointing his finger at Zhu Xuanji: "Old brother, you are still the same as always."

He took the initiative to raise his teacup: "Little brother, it's not convenient for me to drink alcohol now, so I can only replace wine with tea."

The two teacups collided once, and they drank the tea as wine, both of them feeling happy and open-minded.

Zhu Zhen then asked about Zhu Xuanji's recent situation.

After Zhu Xuanji informed him briefly, he put down his teacup, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Since you came this time, I want to ask you for a favor."

Zhu Zhen immediately patted his chest: "Brother, just say it; whatever little brother can do, I will definitely do my best!"

Zhu Xuanji showed a trace of struggle, opened his mouth, brewed for a while before saying: "I want you to help me investigate someone. After all, your investigation methods are much richer than mine."

Zhu Zhen waved his hand quickly: "Brother, don't say that; you have the Golden Eye talent; what kind of disguise can hide from your eyes? Compared to your talent, my methods are just acquired training."

Zhu Xuanji shook his head: "To tell you the truth, I have been reflecting on myself for the past few days, wondering if I have relied too much on the Golden Eye talent."

"Actually, if I exclude the talent and exclude the means I have to observe lies, do I really have the ability to investigate cases?"

Zhu Zhen was surprised because Zhu Xuanji's performance now was very inconsistent with his impression.

He had never seen Zhu Xuanji so unconfident.

Then, when he heard the target Zhu Xuanji wanted him to investigate, he couldn't help but widen his eyes slightly, staring at Zhu Xuanji in disbelief, and asked: "Old brother, are you sure?"

"Let me, a Jin Dan, investigate a junior at the Qi Condensation Stage?"

"Are you serious?"

Zhu Xuanji nodded slowly, his face serious: "I am serious; you just go ahead and investigate, exert all your strength."

"Oh, by the way, he is shopping nearby now; I'll take you there."

At this time, Ning Zhuo was looking around in a large shop.

It is actually easy to distinguish the specifications of shops in the Cloud Market; just look at how high the shops are built.

The Flying Cloud Kingdom seems to respect height; the higher the buildings are cast, the higher the status, and this is also true in shops.

The large shop Ning Zhuo was in at this time was one of the tallest buildings in the entire Cloud Market.

This shop only sold one type of magic tool or magic treasure, and that was Cloud Travel.

These were practical props that could help cultivators fly and assist in movement.

The clerk responsible for selling saw Ning Zhuo, smiled, and took the initiative to promote to him.

"Young Master, what kind of Cloud Travel do you want to buy?"

Ning Zhuo smiled slightly: "Your shop's goods are dazzling, making me a bit dazzled; can you introduce them?"

The clerk said: "If Young Master wants to pursue the experience of fast flight purely, then I recommend this classic Cloud Travel magic tool—Somersault Cloud."

"The advantage of the Somersault Cloud is that it is very light and flexible, most suitable for beginners to use, the turning is very sensitive, and it can even roll freely in the air, which is also very suitable for long-distance travel."

Ning Zhuo looked at the Somersault Cloud.

This kind of Cloud Travel is generally yellow, some are egg yolk, and some are duck down yellow.

He took a Somersault Cloud and looked at it carefully in his hand.

The Somersault Cloud is not as thin and soft as normal clouds; instead, it is quite resilient on the surface, like a dough ball kneaded together.

Ning Zhuo pressed it slightly hard, and the Somersault Cloud dented, and when he let go, it quickly bounced back, showing it was very tough.

Ning Zhuo returned the Somersault Cloud to the clerk.

The clerk said again: "If Young Master wants to fly slowly and show your demeanor."

"Then, I recommend this Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud."

"This kind of magic tool flies in the air, colorful, with five colors and ten colors, and emits a soft halo, which is very eye-catching."

"Although its flight speed is not fast, it is extremely stable; it is rumored that the Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud can also bring good luck to people."

"Imagine, a beauty encounters difficulties and is at a critical moment of crisis; you step on this Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud and descend from the sky. Haha."

"You use a little means to solve the difficulties for the beauty; by then, the beauty will take the initiative to throw herself into your arms; isn't it beautiful?"

Ning Zhuo lost his smile and shook his head again: "I'll take another look."

He left this clerk and went upstairs again.

The higher you go, the higher the quality and grade of Cloud Travel.

Soon, Ning Zhuo saw a cyan-green cloud.

This cyan cloud was warm and moist like jade, floating quietly in mid-air, and the cloud energy did not dissipate, condensing into a group.

But it was not like the Somersault Cloud, condensing into a solid group, still carrying the elegance of a cloud.

It was not as publicized as the Seven-Colored Auspicious Cloud, and the low-key cyan color was very pleasing to Ning Zhuo's eyes.

After all, he was also very low-key and had always pursued being low-key.

A clerk on the side saw Ning Zhuo and immediately greeted him with a smile.

But there was another person whose movements were faster than his.

"This is Walking on Clouds, flying very steadily and reliably, without any bumps. Middle and high-level people in general sects will use this kind of Cloud Travel to show their status."

"It is said that using it can also improve one's official career. Of course, I am more inclined to think that this is just a gimmick set up by the shop for sale."

The person who came to Ning Zhuo's side was not someone else, but Zhu Xuanji.

Ning Zhuo quickly saluted and asked loudly: "Lord Zhu."

"Lord Zhu, you are worthy of being a divine catcher; you know everything about the Cloud Travel of our Flying Cloud Kingdom." The clerk saw a Jin Dan cultivator coming, his pace immediately accelerated, and his smile was even more exuberant.