The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 1032 Xiaoyin
In fact, Zhao Chen had seen the palace in front of him a few days ago through the "Sky-Gazing and Earth-Measuring Divine Mirror" and had some understanding of it... But the little boy waving at him was something he had never "calculated" before; it was a genuine "unexpected" situation.

In other words, this person's essence may have reached the "ascending to the profound" level!
Therefore, after hearing the invitation, Zhao Chen hesitated for a moment before exiting the "yin wind" state and entering the palace through the main gate, which seemed out of place in this world.

The dozen or so children playing in the front yard stopped playing when they saw him come in and all looked over, their eyes full of curiosity.

One of the girls, who looked about five or six years old, took the initiative to step forward. Her delicately sculpted face was adorned with a pair of large, expressive eyes, and her eyelashes fluttered like two small fans. She looked at Zhao Chen and greeted him without any shyness, "Is this uncle from out of town?"

She wore her hair in an adorable bun, and when she smiled, two sweet dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth, making her look like a fairy who had stepped out of a painting, instantly making people want to get close to her.

This is… Zhao Chen frowned slightly, because he saw a hint of “Five Emperors Paying Homage to the True One” in this child, but it was not quite the same.

He thought for a moment, then smiled and asked in return, "Little sister, have you met any other people from the outside world?"

"Yes, I've seen them before. A brother and two sisters came before... They gave me so many gifts!" As she spoke, the little girl looked at Zhao Chen expectantly, as if she was looking forward to something.

No wonder they came up to talk to me; they thought they could get something out of it... But why are they older brothers and sisters, while I'm treated like an uncle? And what should I give them as a greeting gift?
As Zhao Chen was pondering this while making a complaint, he heard the little girl say in her childish voice, "Because you are an adult, Uncle. Although the older brothers and sisters before you looked older, they still had innocence and were children."

She paused briefly, then continued, "Uncle, you only need to share a little bit of your understanding of the laws with me. I'm not greedy."

I suspect you're driving and I have evidence... Zhao Chen was stunned for a moment, then realized that this kid seemed to be able to read his mind?
"That's just a superficial thought. Uncle, the information you don't want others to know deep down can't be conveyed."

"Because this is a paradise for children, where everyone is close and understands each other, but dark thoughts of adults are not allowed." The little girl explained with a smile, then added, "So, uncle, you just need to visualize the insights you want to give me, and we will know them."

In other words, the surface psychology here is interconnected, but the deeper, or potentially harmful, aspects are not... Is it a special law of heaven and earth? Zhao Chen quickly understood the meaning behind the little girl's words and tentatively tried to express some of his own insights into the dualistic principle of "birth and death" of the Flower Goddess.

Anyway, I'm already an expert in this area, so even if I lose something, I can make up for it in a few days.

"Thank you, Uncle!" the little girl cheered, then she opened her mouth and smacked a few times before letting out a burp.

She patted her tummy and said with a grin, "I'm so full! The laws Uncle gave me are of really high quality, even better than those other, more powerful brothers and sisters. He truly lives up to his reputation as an adult!"

Don't always emphasize "adults"... Zhao Chen sensed it and found that his understanding of the laws had not decreased or disappeared.

In other words, she simply "copied" and "pasted," not "cut"...

As Zhao Chen was deep in thought, a slightly older girl walked over and grabbed the little girl's collar, saying, "Don't keep bothering your brother's guests, it's very impolite."

The little girl blinked and said with a smile, "Brother must have tacitly agreed, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to eat the good stuff."

The slightly older girl patted her bottom as a lesson, then turned to Zhao Chen and said politely, "Honored guest, please proceed to the main courtyard. Your brother has prepared a banquet."

Although she spoke politely, her tone was distant, unlike the warm and friendly tone of the young girl.

"Thank you for informing them, young lady." Zhao Chen hadn't encountered such a cold face in a long time. After all, he possessed the "True Qi of the Five Immortals" and the affinity bonus given by his "Rank," so most people had a high initial "favorability" when interacting with him. The girl simply nodded, then grabbed the little girl by the collar and turned to walk towards the side hall.

The little girl, who was forced to "drag" the ground with her bottom, was not angry at all. Instead, she waved her hand at Zhao Chen and said, "Uncle, my name is Xiaoyin. Come find me after your brother finishes talking to you."
"I know a lot of things, as long as you let me eat..."

Before she could finish speaking, the girl dragging her punched her unconscious.

Of course, in Zhao Chen's eyes, that punch had no power whatsoever; it was more like pulling the other person's "internet cable"...

"The existence of these children is quite interesting... They seem to be some kind of information life form?" Zhao Chen activated his "Insightful Eye" and saw some clues. However, because of the presence of the little boy who might be at the "Ascension Profound" level, he did not dare to investigate further and could only withdraw his gaze and continue walking towards the main courtyard of the palace.

"What a pity, I was going to ask the little girl who had been here before..."

This time, no children came up to him asking for gifts, and they didn't even look at him anymore.

After passing through the outer courtyard's corridor and entering the main courtyard through a moon gate, Zhao Chen immediately saw smoke swirling in a corner of the garden, with the faint aroma of roasted meat wafting over.

Meanwhile, the little boy who was using the three-legged cauldron as a headdress was turning the iron rack in his hand, roasting a strange-looking creature that looked about the size of a person.

Because his "divine sense" was limited, Zhao Chen only realized after getting closer that what was being roasted was actually a "birdman".

However, this "birdman" is different from the one in the Red Moon Inner World. Its features include a red face, a high nose, and a pair of feathered wings. In addition, there are round fans and mallets scattered around it... This thing is very similar to the "Heavenly Dog" in the ancient mythology of Yingzhou.

No, it should be said that it is exactly the same as in myths and legends.

“I haven’t roasted this in a long time since I lent out the small cauldron… Would our honored guest like to try some?” The little boy said with a smile as Zhao Chen approached.

Zhao Chen's lips twitched. Although it smelled delicious, he really didn't want to eat it, so he changed the subject and asked, "May I ask what place this is? Are you the owner of this place?"

Upon hearing this, the little boy did not stop turning the iron frame in his hands. Instead, he glanced at Zhao Chen with a half-smile and said, "Oh? I thought you already knew everything when you were spying on this place a few days ago."

"Otherwise, how could I dare to feed Xiaoyin 'insights into the mysteries of the laws'?"

"You know, Xiaoyin and the others are 'knowledge demons' and 'civilization parasites'. They don't have the ability to comprehend laws or create new things, but they can improve themselves by 'consuming' the insights and achievements of others, and eventually become 'perfect beings'. In a certain other dimension, this is equivalent to the status of 'Dao Lord'."

"The insights she consumed, while others might not suddenly lose them, would have their ownership changed. It's fine when Xiaoyin doesn't use them, but once she wants to use them, the person who provided the insights can no longer use them."

"Only you, and the other 'candidates,' don't need to worry about this."

This statement may sound like a joke at first, but it actually carries a hint of a warning.

(End of this chapter)