A strange rumor has spread in No Struggle City—no one can leave the Nine Mountains Departnt Store empty-handed!
No Struggle City is one of the most bustling tropolises in the Northern Continent. Although it doesn’t have a myriad of cultivators, it’s teeming with hidden talents and wealthy individuals.
The items in Nine Mountains Departnt Store tend to be pricier than those from other stores in the city, but in the Cultivation World, quality Magic Artifacts, Pills, and Spirit Talismans are always in demand and can fetch a steep price.
Especially the quality of Magic Artifacts in Nine Mountains Departnt Store is visibly superior to those in other shops.
Throughout history, Haori Mountain has been the sect most proficient in Artifact Refining in the Xuanwei Realm, but now Haori Mountain no longer exists—or rather, it has been absorbed by the Jiushan Sect, and the orthodoxy now lies with Jiushan Sect.
The Artifact Refining thod of Jiushan Sect has been innovated, raising it several notches above Haori Mountain.
The Artifact Refiners of the Northern Continent can’t even compare to Haori Mountain. When faced with the products in Nine Mountains Departnt Store, they are left with only two words—despair!
"Is it really that mysterious?"
Lady Qian Ji listened to a report by a Divinity Transformation cultivator beside her and was sowhat intrigued, smiling as she asked.
"I speak nothing but the truth. If it weren’t for the high pricing at Nine Mountains Departnt Store, other stores in the city would have closed down by now. As it stands, many stores are already struggling to keep up."
"..."
Lady Qian Ji pursed her lips, curiosity and doubt coexisting within her mind, and headed toward the southeast of No Struggle City with keen interest.
She was quite curious about this Nine Mountains Departnt Store; after all, the City Lord favored Thunder Sound, which made Jiushan Sect the enemy—technically speaking, it’s just that Leiyin Temple can’t protect No Struggle City now, and they’re afraid of truly provoking Jiushan Sect, hence the forced courtesy.
Nevertheless, the City Lord is very concerned about Jiushan Sect.
This Nine Mountains Departnt Store has caused such a commotion, and the City Lord, due to being "away," couldn’t show up, so naturally, she had to co and see.
Before she even saw Nine Mountains Departnt Store, she noticed a long line snaking from the street corner.
A female cultivator with the Jiushan Sect insignia on her hem stood nearby, shouting to the crowd, "There are no more slots today! Please co to get a number tomorrow!"
"This is..."
A speculation ford in Lady Qian Ji’s mind, though she was a bit incredulous.
In all her years, when had she ever seen such a scenario?
Perhaps the subordinate was also curious, as he smartly went up to inquire a few things and returned with a face full of admiration:
"Unexpectedly, I underestimated this Nine Mountains Departnt Store."
"What do you an? What are they queuing for?"
"Just to get into Nine Mountains Departnt Store." The person explained, "Although Nine Mountains Departnt Store is big, the places for trial use are limited, and manpower for reception is even more scarce. Jiushan Sect says, to provide a better experience, only a limited number of cultivators are allowed entry each day, which makes people even more eager to enter."
Lady Qian Ji nodded slowly, gaining interest, and instructed, "Go ask that female cultivator if we can go in first."
The subordinate then went up to the female cultivator maintaining order, spoke a few words, and returned with a sowhat embarrassed expression.
Lady Qian Ji understood imdiately.
"I’m not allowed to enter?"
"It’s not that you can’t, it’s just that, she said, there truly aren’t any slots left today."
Lady Qian Ji chuckled upon hearing this, thinking about how for so many years, no one within No Struggle City had dared refuse her.
"Did you tell her who I am?"
"She knows you; she’s from No Struggle City." The subordinate’s expression was even more peculiar. "But she says the rules of Nine Mountains Departnt Store are such that whoever cos must follow the proper order..."
"..."
Lady Qian Ji had to admit she was a bit angry, but considering Jiushan Sect behind Nine Mountains Departnt Store, she restrained herself—even the City Lord couldn’t afford to offend them easily. No wonder all these cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, queued obediently. If another store had the sa high-handedness, they’d have been upturned long ago.
...
Lady Qian Ji eventually entered Nine Mountains Departnt Store.
Despite the strict background of Nine Mountains Departnt Store, those cultivators waiting outside still wouldn’t refuse her.
It seems Nine Mountains Departnt Store isn’t enforcing things too rigidly.
Lady Qian Ji understood, as even if a low-level cultivator was given a choice, they’d use the opportunity to curry favor with a high-level cultivator.
Inside Nine Mountains Departnt Store, of course, everyone dared not misbehave, but once outside, the Northern Continent still respects cultivation above all in the Cultivation World.
If Nine Mountains Departnt Store strictly forbade number swapping, many low-level cultivators might bear grudges, inadvertently causing harm.
When Han Qi saw her enter, he quickly approached with a smile, saying, "An esteed guest arrives; our Nine Mountains Departnt Store is truly graced with brilliance!"
Lady Qian Ji inwardly noted how quickly he changed his expression. Once so domineering before Guanlan Palace, now he greeted her with a smile here at Nine Mountains Departnt Store, truly adept at adapting.
"To think you, the esteed envoy, have such capability! A grand business indeed, I’ve heard of you even within Guanlan Palace."
Han Qi wore a bitter expression, seemingly sowhat despondent, "As a Jiushan Sect envoy, I haven’t even seen the Three Immortals, nor do I have face to return. I can only stay here temporarily, seeking so occupation."
At this point, Han Qi’s eyes brightened, looking at Lady Qian Ji, "Has Gu Hong Taoist returned?"
Lady Qian Ji dared not discuss further, rely saying that Gu Hong Taoist was still elusive as ever, and she was only here to witness the commotion.
Han Qi didn’t inquire further, only summoned a reception female cultivator to attend to Lady Qian Ji, apologizing that he was indeed too busy to accompany her long.
Seeing him depart, Lady Qian Ji finally relaxed, sensing an intuition—this Han Envoy’s cultivation wasn’t high, yet when he looked at her, there was no trace of fear, and his actions carried an inexplicable confidence, making him difficult to deal with.
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