Chapter 177

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

After Hu Bugui and Zhao Ziyue left, Xu Zhangqing took out Li Sancai's communication talisman.

He had just infused a wisp of wood spirit power when the other end connected swiftly.

"Junior Brother Xu?"

"Senior Brother, how did you know it was me?"

"Besides you, no one would actively seek me out!"

"Senior Brother, it's time for that thing at Zhuqi Peak again."

"Making money?"

"Making money!"

"Come!"

The communication ended, and Xu Zhangqing put away the communication talisman.

Then he went out to find the fortress and instructed it to watch over the spirit field.

Next he summoned the Big Leaf Grass, his whole body rose from the ground, and he swiftly flew away.

By the time he arrived at Li Sancai's spirit field, Li Sancai was already sitting inside the pavilion waiting, and had even opened the fence gate in advance.

In fact, Xu Zhangqing didn't need to enter through the gate; even flying on the Big Leaf Grass right to Li Sancai's front would have been no problem at all.

After all, the two were too familiar, their relationship too good.

But Xu Zhangqing would not do that; that would be impolite behavior.

Only by respecting others can one gain others' respect.

No matter how many times he came, Xu Zhangqing would always land the Big Leaf Grass outside the fence gate, wipe the mud off his shoe soles, and only then step inside.

Li Sancai filled the empty tea cup opposite with a cup of hot tea, then asked: "Junior Brother, why couldn't I reach you that evening of the spirit field gathering?"

Xu Zhangqing was first stunned, then replied: "I had to tend to the Mingyue Grass that evening, I was probably asleep at the time, so I didn't perceive it."

Li Sancai nodded, then continued: "Hua Lao even specifically looked for you."

"Looked for me?" Xu Zhangqing was surprised.

Li Sancai gestured for him to sit down, then continued: "Hua Lao said you are honest and dutiful, and your biggest problem now is lacking a Dao Companion."

Xu Zhangqing sat down and laughed helplessly: "Regarding a Dao Companion, I believe in letting things take their course; when fate arrives, it will naturally happen; this matter cannot be rushed."

Li Sancai complained: "You're not anxious, but I've helped you arrange several blind dates!"

That evening of the spirit field gathering, I originally didn't plan to attend.

Mainly because it was meaningless, a waste of time, and not as good as sleeping at home.

But Hua Lao wanted the Xu Zhangqing before me to go, so he arranged for me to contact him.

Result: couldn't reach him no matter what, could only go explain, and then was forced into blind dates by Hua Lao.

Finishing my own wasn't enough, I still had to help Xu Zhangqing arrange dates; that night I was truly busy to death.

Didn't get home until past five in the morning, and then was woken up by this guy at six-thirty in the morning.

The corners of Xu Zhangqing's mouth twitched upward many times, but he forcibly suppressed them, barely holding back as he asked: "Why didn't Hua Lao contact me?"

Li Sancai said helplessly: "Is it possible that Hua Lao also couldn't reach you?"

In the entire spirit field, very few people possess Xu Zhangqing's communication talisman.

I have one in my hand.

Zhang Su has one in her hand.

Hua Lao not only looked for him, but also looked for Zhang Su.

Result: both couldn't be reached, and both were arranged for multiple blind dates.

Xu Zhangqing cupped his hands in salute: "Both senior brothers have worked hard."

Li Sancai took out three communication talismans from his storage bag and pushed them over with a mischievous grin: "I arranged three for you here: one with a water spirit root, one with a wood spirit root, one with a fire spirit root."

"Ah?" Xu Zhangqing was instantly struck speechless.

Li Sancai gloated: "Zhang Su's side has even more, a full five!"

Xu Zhangqing wore an expression of utter despair, opened his mouth, but stubbornly couldn't utter a single word.

He had figured it out: whether it was Li Shixiong or Zhang Shixiong, both were harboring "ill intent."

Li Sancai waved his hand: "Anyway, the communication talismans are given to you; whether you contact them or not has nothing to do with me anymore."

"Fine." Xu Zhangqing took them and temporarily put them into the Lightly Vitality Gourd.

Next, he took out the other party's share.

72 middle-grade spirit stones.

732 low-grade spirit stones.

A bit less than last time; Xu Zhangqing was just about to explain, but the words hadn't even left his mouth.

Li Sancai said with spiritual sense: "I don't care about the amount; you don't need to explain."

This sum of spirit stones was an unexpected gain to begin with.

Moreover, doing business can't always earn that much.

Now the weather is getting colder and colder, fewer and fewer cultivators go to Zhuqi Peak.

Xu Zhangqing nodded: "As long as Senior Brother understands."

The two chatted idly back and forth.

Suddenly, Li Sancai brought up the matter of participating in the Formal Disciple Grand Competition.

Xu Zhangqing was quite surprised: "Senior Brother wants to participate too?"

Li Sancai took a deep breath and explained: "Ever since I lost to Huo Wan last time, I've been holding my breath; anyway I have nothing to do, so I might as well give it a try."

Xu Zhangqing reminded him: "Then Senior Brother must be careful, a Wood Spiritual Root is not suited for combat in the early stages, especially since we Spirit Farmers have zero experience at all."

Running into an Earth Spiritual Root is fine, after all Wood restricts Earth, there's still fighting strength.

But if it's Metal, Fire, or even Water Spiritual Root, that would be bad.

The problem is, the Formal Disciple Grand Competition uses random matching.

Any Spiritual Root can be encountered, especially mutually restraining Spiritual Roots.

Li Sancai said with a half-smile: "Of course I know, during this period whenever I had free time I went to Zhuqi Peak to duel people, continuously enriching combat experience and honing combat skills."

"Impressive." Xu Zhangqing gave a thumbs-up.

After a while, seeing there wasn't much more to chat about.

He stood up to take his leave, planning to return to his own Spirit Field.

Feeling that in a few more days, the Nine Flames Mysterious Technique would reach entry level.

This is a high-rank Fire Attribute Cultivation Method, the boost to oneself must be high.

But just after leaving Li Sancai's Spirit Field not long after, the gourd transmitted an image.

A Communication Talisman was flashing with Spiritual Light, and trembling slightly.

"Hello?"

"Xu Junior Brother, I'm your Zhang Senior Brother!"

"Does Zhang Senior Brother have business with me?"

"Of course there's business, and it's rather urgent, you come quickly!"

"What urgent matter, just say it directly."

"Aiya, you'll know when you come!"

"I know, it's just the Spirit Field meet-and-greet thing, right?"

"Cough cough... the blind date person is already at my house, just waiting for you to come over!"

"Ah?"

"This person is very familiar with your Wu Shijie, counts as one of our own people."

After finishing the chat, Xu Zhangqing put away the other party's Communication Talisman.

If it were just picking up the other five Communication Talismans, he really wouldn't plan to go over.

But the blind date person happens to be at Zhang Su's house, and knows his Dao Companion Wu Xi'er.

If he doesn't go, it equals not giving the other party face.

Zhang Su is actually fine.

Just afraid Wu Xi'er will blow pillow wind.

Therefore thinking it over, might as well go take a look.

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing changed direction and flew toward Zhang Su's Spirit Field.

Along this way the weather was freezing, almost no Cultivators to be seen.

Fortunately the Spirit Plants are quite hardy, still growing vigorously.

Not long after he neared Zhang Su's Ten-mu Spirit Field, the quantity of Ordinary Spirit Plants, Rare Spirit Plants, and Medicinal Herbs inside hadn't decreased at all, even more abundant than before.

And outside the Fence Gate, a carriage was parked.

Yes, exactly the carriage that exists in the Mortal World.

But there are differences.

The carriage body is entirely made of Cold-pattern Sandalwood, its surface flowing with fine green Spiritual Runes.

On both sides of the Horse Shaft, round lustrous Night Pearls floated in Celadon Cups, emitting soft halos of light.

At the four corners of the Carriage Body hung Silk Curtains woven from Ice Silkworm Silk, embroidered with golden threads depicting clusters of Flowing Clouds.

The ones pulling the carriage were not ordinary White Horses, but a pair of Cloud-pattern Beasts, entirely snow-white!