Chapter 353

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

When evening came, Xu Zhangqing and Hu Bugui, Han Su, Li Xianglin, and the others left Zhenjiao Tower.

This time, it wasn't to go to Sea Demon Pavilion for joint membership; it was merely to stroll around once more before leaving, to see if there was anything they needed to buy.

Xu Zhangqing glanced at Han Su; this fellow was sticking by Li Xianglin's side, the two chatting and laughing all the way, and he instantly understood in his heart: "Looks like Junior Brother Han's happy event is drawing near."

At this moment, everyone passed by the Spirit Rice Exchange.

Xu Zhangqing greeted the few people beside him, then walked inside.

Sure enough, Xuanxin City's scale was even larger than Dongqing City's Loose Cultivator Market.

Especially the quantity of Spirit Rice — there were several more varieties.

He reckoned it probably had something to do with Linghe Sect.

After some inquiries, Xu Zhangqing learned the current prices of Spirit Rice.

To tell the truth, compared to the Loose Cultivator Market side, prices here were slightly higher.

First-grade Spirit Rice

Inferior 1:7

Premium 1:5

Top-quality 1:3

Second-grade Spirit Rice

Inferior is 1:2

Premium is 1:1.5

Top-quality is 1:0.7

However, there was a special Sea Rice here, priced quite a bit cheaper.

Xu Zhangqing looked closely and discovered this rice fell between First-grade and Second-grade Spirit Rice; whether in quality or Spiritual Energy concentration, it was not quite up to the higher grade but exceeded the lower.

Current market price is:

Inferior 1:5

Premium 1:3

Top-quality 1:2

Therefore, Sea Rice sold better here.

Xu Zhangqing was quite curious and specially bought 500 jin of Sea Rice, the unhusked kind, planning to taste it fresh while also cultivating a bit for fun.

When Xu Zhangqing came out of the Spirit Rice Exchange, he discovered Hu Bugui and the others hadn't gone far; they were standing right at the entrance of Xuanxin City's Broken Demon Market waiting for him.

He smiled faintly and immediately walked over.

But as he walked, that feeling of being secretly watched appeared again.

The smile on Xu Zhangqing's face instantly froze; as his gaze roamed in his pupils, his Spiritual Sense released outward, scanning the surroundings inch by inch.

However, because this place was near the Broken Demon Market, all sorts of people were present, the scene slightly chaotic.

He couldn't confirm — just who was the fellow secretly watching him.

To be concealed to this degree, the other party either possessed profoundly advanced methods, or their cultivation realm was higher than Foundation Establishment Stage.

If the former, Xu Zhangqing didn't mind.

If the latter, he had to take it seriously.

After all, by himself he could go wherever he wanted, but this time there were several friends beside him.

Put bluntly, it wasn't convenient to flee.

Just as Xu Zhangqing was alarmed and uncertain in his heart, someone suddenly approached.

Not the sneaking kind, but walking over openly and brazenly.

Seeing this, he moved closer to Hu Bugui and the others on one hand, while staying secretly alert on the other.

Suddenly, the person behind asked: "Are you called Xu Zhangqing?"

Xu Zhangqing's figure paused, then he turned to look at the other party warily: "Who are you?"

This person wasn't old, looked about a dozen years old or so.

Wearing a loose set of martial attire, collar even gaping open.

When he smiled, the corners of his mouth split extremely wide.

His eyes shone bright, as if hiding starlight.

The look in his eyes as he regarded Xu Zhangqing carried thick curiosity.

The young man chuckled: "My Elder Sister wants you to go meet her."

Xu Zhangqing was stunned: "Your Elder Sister is?"

The young man raised the Dragon-patterned Token at his waist and said rather proudly: "I'm called Long Chenyuan!"

As these words fell, Xu Zhangqing instantly understood the identity of the person before him: "Long Family member?"

Besides the City Lord's Mansion, Xuanxin City also had Five Great Families.

One of them was the Long Family.

It was said they had no small connection with a certain race in the deep sea.

Long Chenyuan pointed at a pavilion not far away: "My Elder Sister is in there!"

Xu Zhangqing looked in that direction and saw a window open, inside was Long Xiyao's beautiful face.

Not only her, beside her stood a mysterious woman wearing a moon-white veil.

Actually no need to guess, this one absolutely is Immortal Maiden Beiyun.

Only now did Xu Zhangqing remember, he seemed too immersed in the joint membership, to the point of forgetting the appointment with the other party.

This Flower Bud Boat hasn't been sold yet!

Immediately, Xu Zhangqing glanced at Hu Bugui on the other side who was looking this way, making a signal with his eyes.

The two were old friends of many years, the other party instantly understood what he meant.

Hu Bugui didn't wait either, bringing Han Su, Li Xianglin into the Broken Demon Market.

Xu Zhangqing then tilted his chin at Long Chenyuan: "Lead the way."

Long Chenyuan clicked his tongue in amazement: "So this is a sect disciple?"

In all of Xuanxin City, besides family, absolutely no one could order him around.

But the person before him, clearly a stranger, stubbornly relying on his sect disciple identity, completely didn't take him seriously.

Although there was no contemptuous meaning, his attitude, tone, gaze had not a trace of ingratiating intent.

Soon, the two arrived one after another before the pavilion.

The name sounds nice, called "Long Xi Pavilion".

One look and it's clearly one of the Long Family's industries.

"Young Master!"

"Young Master Long!"

"Greetings, Young Master Long!"

As Long Chenyuan approached, people inside and out all called out greetings.

Each one appeared quite enthusiastic.

Long Chenyuan waved his hand: "Alright alright, don't you see I have a guest beside me?"

Xu Zhangqing secretly thought: "This kid's nature isn't bad, not a bit of airs."

Not long after, the two climbed the stairs to the highest floor.

Here there was only one private room, at the door stood several servants.

Both men and women, ages not very old.

Long Chenyuan called toward inside: "Elder Sister, I brought the person for you."

The private room door opened, Long Xiyao with hands on hips, slightly dissatisfied said: "Anyway you're a Long Family disciple, taught you propriety since childhood, how did you grow up with not a shred of etiquette?"

Long Chenyuan pursed his lips: "You do?

You kick my room door every day!

Throw dead mice in my bedding!

Still find all kinds of excuses to swindle my spirit stones!"

"Uh..."

Long Xiyao was instantly embarrassed.

Mu Beiyun's mouth corners hidden under the veil twitched slightly, then she said gently: "Xu Dao Friend, let's discuss proper business."

Xu Zhangqing deeply agreed: "Indeed."

Then, he entered the private room.

Long Xiyao instead walked out, incidentally closing the door.

Xu Zhangqing just sat down, about to trade with Mu Beiyun.

Suddenly heard "aiyo" sounds from outside, unsurprisingly, should be Long Xiyao beating her younger brother Long Chenyuan.

Mu Beiyun shook her head, then flipped her wrist, a storage bag appeared: "According to the previously discussed result, this is ten thousand middle-grade spirit stones, one Broken Moon Flowing Frost, and my... handkerchief."

Xu Zhangqing received it, opened it and swept with divine sense, confirmed no mistake then nodded: "Immortal Maiden Beiyun's sincerity is sufficient, this Flower Bud Boat you may take."

When she saw the object she longed for, Mu Beiyun relaxed, immediately held it in her hands, carefully observing, rarely revealing a young girl's heart.

Xu Zhangqing smiled, then stood up: "Since the transaction is finished, I'll take my leave."

"Wait!"

Mu Beiyun suddenly raised her head, gaze fixed straight on him, then asked: "When are we going on a date?"