Li Zijun looked at the market with so curiosity, noting how different it was from the temple fairs she rembered.
Perhaps it was because there were so many cultivators that the items on display—paintings, antiques, porcelain, and Magic Treasures—were more abundant. Moreover, since no rules barred mortals, a large crowd of them was also present. Tourists were seen wandering around the mountain, admiring the stunning scenery of the distant gorges. A thin layer of snow covered the ground, and as people walked, they left a trail of footprints that were quickly buried by the continually falling snowflakes.
With both hands, she clutched Xiao Ruoching's arm, rarely looking quite so elated. She fluttered her delicate eyelashes, nodded her little head, and said in a soft voice, "Sister, let's stroll here for a bit. Having co to Jinzu Court, wouldn't it be a pity not to have a look around?"
Xiao Ruoching reached out and tapped her nose, laughing lightly. "When I asked you to co before, you wouldn't, and now that you're here, you don't want to leave. You... what should I say about you, Sister?"
The three won chuckled. At that mont, Sword Maiden spotted a peach wood sword tassel. There was nothing particularly remarkable about it, except for the peach fragrance lingering on it, which seed to last a long ti. Thinking of the peach trees that filled No-Sword Peak, she was sure their master must be extrely fond of peach blossoms.
Thus, sowhat tempted, she walked over, picked up the tassel, and asked, "Shopkeeper, how do you sell this sword tassel?"
The middle-aged Cultivator selling the sword tassels glanced at Sword Maiden, then responded with a warm smile, "I'm not selling, only trading. Does this Immortal have any life-extending items?"
Sword Maiden hesitated. Their master had awakened, but she was not clear on his current physical condition. Over the years, she had collected a range of life-extending celestial herbs, planning to visit dicine King Valley when ti permitted, to refine a few Creation Pills for her master. The Creation Pill was dicine King Valley's closely guarded secret; otherwise, it was rely a second-grade pill that even Martial Uncle Mo could make...
Just then, behind Sword Maiden, a rough voice suddenly called out, "Shopkeeper, have you heard of the Three Lives Fish? I'll trade these ten Three Lives Fish for a sword tassel with you. Do we have a deal?"
The voice was unmasked, intentionally so, carrying far and wide. In an instant, everyone's gaze turned towards Sword Maiden. Xiao Ruoching slightly furrowed her brows, leaning closer to Sword Maiden's side.
Soon after, a tall man with a smirk walked towards them. Once he got a clear look at the three won, his pupils noticeably widened. He then slightly curved his lips and said, "This peach wood sword tassel, I'll give it to the Immortal as a gift. However, I wonder if the Immortal would do the honor of having a drink with ?"
Xiao Ruoching pulled on Sword Maiden's hand and then tried to lead her towards another part of the market. Better to avoid trouble when they were in the Buddha Gate's Jinzu Court.
However, the man pressed forward, unwavering, with another tall man following him. This man was adorned with various accessories, and a precious, gem-studded curved sword hung crookedly at his waist. He laughed, saying, "My na is Wanyan Heng, and this is my senior brother Wanyan Xing. I'll be straight with you, my senior brother fancies you and has taken a liking to you! Co back with us, I assure you it's an offer you won't regret!"
Li Zijun retracted her gaze from a landscape painting, instinctively stepping up to shield Sword Maiden behind her. She spoke to the two n in a gentle tone with graceful articulation, "Thank you for your kind intentions, gentlen, but my sisters and I have pressing matters today and cannot accompany you for a drink. I kindly ask you to step aside and not to disrupt the shopkeeper's business."
The Longsword at Xiao Ruoching's waist quivered slightly, her eyes harboring a hostile look. She was struggling with the urge to draw her sword and cut the two n before her in half.
It was then Sword Maiden suddenly tugged at her sleeve and sent a voice transmission to them, "Sister Ruoching, Junior Sister Zijun, these two guys, they don't seem to be from the Twenty-One Provinces."
Right after Sword Maiden spoke, Xiao Ruoching was startled, her eyes narrowing as she sensed the cultivation levels of the two n in front of her. Indeed, she couldn't feel the slightest hint of aura emanating from their bodies.
Instantly, a term echoed in the minds of the three won. Wilderness Cultivation!!
But how could these Wilderness Cultivators appear so openly here?
Rejected in public, Wanyan Xing's eyebrows furrowed discreetly. Feeling his pride wounded, he scoffed and said, "Woman, are you aware of who I am?"
CLANG!
Xiao Ruoching's Longsword was unsheathed in an instant, unleashing her Dao Integration aura without restraint, overwhelming both n with a powerful burst of energy. Caught off guard, Wanyan Xing groaned, taking a step back.
Wanyan Xing watched the won with darting eyes, licked his lips with a sneer, and drawled dismissively, "Yet another one from Sword Sect?"
Xiao Ruoching imdiately caught the word 'yet' from Wanyan Xing's mouth, twirled her sword in a flourish, and spoke icily, "Yet? Have you encountered others from Sword Sect in this place?"
Wanyan Heng's heavy brows knitted together as he scrutinized Xiao Ruoching. His expression mixed traces of wariness. In the Western Wasteland, a Dao Integration Cultivator might be a bit of a problem, but they would certainly not trouble them too much. However, this was the Twenty-One Provinces, a place where even their own master would act discreetly.
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