Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 407: City of Rabble
News spread very quickly on Black Reef Island. The next morning, Xu Yuanchang went out alone, walking on the wide stone road. All the monks he met on the way stopped to greet him, as if they were old friends, and exchanged a few warm words.

He had attended several gatherings with Senior Brother Cao before, and was familiar with many of the monks on the island.

At this time, I had to cheer up and put on a false smile to socialize.

No one mentioned Taoist Xu's record of killing a man of the same level, and they all made various invitations in order to get closer to him in the future so that they could be friends when they meet next time.

Wuliu Mountain, which has been silent for many years, has produced a new powerful man.

You have to know that among cultivators of the sixth floor and above, there are differences in superiority and inferiority, and wins and losses when fighting among cultivators of the same level, but it is very difficult to kill a cultivator of the same level.

After practicing for so many years, who doesn't have some skills to escape, or secret methods to die together?

Unless the formation master has set a trap in advance, or the physical cultivator attacks the magic cultivator at close range, or the sword cultivator has outstanding talent and has cultivated an extremely powerful magical power.

Otherwise, it would be extremely difficult to escape from the hands of two senior masters of the same level and kill one of them with your newfound skills.

The drill dragon of Jiuzhu City is no mediocre fighter. It has thick skin and strong flesh, and is able to withstand strong blows. In a battle for territory, it once fought against two people of the same level on its own and did not lose the upper hand, thus gaining a reputation for its toughness.

Xu Yuanchang's cheeks were a little stiff from laughing, and he repeated the same set of words.

He guessed that his overnight fame was closely related to his senior brother's deliberate efforts.

The senior brother has worked hard to improve the reputation and spread of Wuliu Mountain, and will not miss any opportunity. It is only natural for him to "squeeze" money from his junior brother.

He walked to a brick courtyard and knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was a disciple from the fifth floor of Hufeng Mountain, who quickly extended his hand to welcome the distinguished guest.

Shi Qiyuan and a middle-aged scholar in a blue-grey robe walked out of the central hall, laughing and joking: "Brother Xu, your visit to my humble abode brings honor to me."

Xu Yuanchang smiled and bowed to the middle-aged scholar: "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qi."

The middle-aged scholar returned the greeting with a smile. The two had met several times and were no longer strangers, so he invited the guest to sit in the main hall.

After drinking tea and chatting about calligraphy for a while, Xu Yuanchang and Shi Qiyuan went out and flew southwest.

When we separated yesterday, we agreed to take a tour of Jiuzhu City together, experience the characteristics of the city of chaos, and go to the secret treasure trove mentioned by the drill dragon to take away a few treasures.

In order to allow the remaining soul to enter the underworld, the burrowing dragon told all the truth.

The silver circle and bronze ring that Xu Yuanchang looted from the burrowing dragon are space treasures of about 20 to 30 feet in size, filled with various fifth- and sixth-level materials, medicinal herbs, books, talismans, spirit stones, crystal stones and other items. There are only more than ten seventh-level materials and no special treasures.

According to Zuandilong’s explanation, he usually spends all the good things he “earns” on himself and is unable to save any money.

Just the battle suit he was wearing had its quality improved several times using rare materials, and it cost a lot of money.

Half of the profits from the three shops must be used to support a group of subordinates.

Being the boss in Jiuzhu City, but not being generous with money, who will be willing to help at critical moments?

More than two hundred years ago, they went out to sea to do business and robbed and killed three monks from the Sixth Floor who were traveling from the Dark Cloud Continent. Later they found out that one of them was the direct relative of an old monster from the Eighth Floor. The information provided by their subordinates was confusing, and they provoked a force that they should not have provoked.

The drill dragon was shocked and frightened, but since he had already killed them, there was no point in regretting, so he had to kill all five people who knew about the incident.

He is not afraid of ordinary sects with seven-story monks. Even if the truth is revealed, the worst that can happen is a fight. Whoever has the bigger fist will be the ruler. They have been through so many ups and downs for more than a thousand years.

But even if he had all the courage, he didn't dare to fight against the old monster in the Eight-story Building.

That's not bravery, that's stupidity and seeking death.

He stuffed the wreckage and the stored treasures he had collected into the stomachs of several sharks and turtles he had captured, and let them escape along the warm current.

When the monks of Jiuzhu City got into trouble, they usually used this method to avoid disaster.

Only a purple spirit enlightenment stone, a dark golden seed and a blood crystal soul jade were left behind, which were put into a storage ring and hidden in a secret place somewhere in the city.

The old thief who was engaged in robbery had a sharp eye and was reluctant to give up the three rare treasures.

If he was at the end of his rope, he would flee with the treasure.

More than two hundred years ago, the sect in the Dark Cloud Continent sent people to find Jiuzhu City, causing quite a stir, but they never found the culprit, and the case was never resolved. The three treasures were stored in a secret place and had never been moved.

He was always cautious in what he did, and usually asked his men to do the final blow.

He also killed his men and stuffed them into the stomach of a sea fish. Who knows where they swam away?

No matter how powerful the magician is, it is difficult to figure out the clues.

Through communicating with the remaining soul of the burrowing dragon, Xu Yuanchang learned a lot of obscure knowledge and witnessed the chaos and cruelty of the world of cultivation from the side.

During the flight, Xu Yuanchang made some changes to his appearance. His green Taoist robe turned into an ordinary long robe. He did not want to attract the attention of the thieves in Jiuzhu City. Being too famous was not a good thing.

Shi Qiyuan naturally understood his friend's concerns, so he used magic to change his face and even made a few jokes.

It was a leisurely journey of more than ten thousand miles, and they arrived in less than half an hour.

Jiuzhu Island spans about 15,000 miles from east to west and more than 8,000 miles from north to south. It is a large piece of land, but compared to the other three continents, it can only be regarded as a large island dotted in the sea.

The island has various terrains including mountains, deserts, forests and plains.

Jiuzhu City is located in the east. It is loose like a pile of sand. There is no city wall to separate it. It is not as magnificent as Qiaojiao City, which is built on the top of the mountains and looks ethereal. It is just a city of motley crowds.

"This place gives people a messy feeling. There is no planning and layout. The houses, shops and streets are all built arbitrarily. For example, the small hilltop has many buildings and pavilions. It is actually a shop property of a certain force."

Shi Qiyuan introduced Jiuzhu City to his friends who had never been there: "Those who can occupy three properties in the prosperous area are all powerful. They are not like a shop in Qiaojiao City, which is just a shop with a few backyards."

Faced with the spiritual awareness that was spying on him from the dark, he was not polite at all and directly fought back.

A few groans of pain were heard, and the noisy monks flying in the sky quickly made way for the two masters. They were all guys who would only respond to tough situations and not soft ones.

Quarrels and fights can be seen everywhere, and there are even more people watching.

Xu Yuanchang ignored the spiritual consciousness that fell on him. Those spiritual consciousnesses melted into the invisible, making people retreat in despair.

His eyes fell on a high mountain by the sea dozens of miles to the southeast. The three large characters "Lingbo Tower" engraved on the cliff were particularly elegant and eye-catching.

Shi Qiyuan smiled mischievously and said, "Brother Xu has a good eye. He found the most interesting place in Jiuzhu City in a flash among the vast mountains. Come on, I'll treat you to a drink."

Xu Yuanchang had a complete view of the 300-li area. He looked at the geomancy map he had found in the Earth-Drilling Dragon's storage ring, and compared it with the map to find a rocky peak in the northwest. He said, "Let's go to the Lotus Pond."

Going around the shop on the hill below, he flew over there first.

"Brother Xu came prepared." Shi Qiyuan followed him. He guessed that Brother Xu was going to receive the items hidden by the drill dragon.

The old thief in Jiuzhu City is a cunning man with countless burrows, and he has a plan to make a comeback.

He went along just to watch the fun and act as a guest, but he was not jealous of the treasures.

It's not necessary, he has the support of the sect.

Xu Yuanchang chuckled and said, "I'll treat you to a drink later."

The two men understood each other tacitly that this was not a shameful thing and it was only natural to receive the spoils.

It flew out of the bustling and noisy so-called main urban area and landed on a small path by a pond next to a messy residential yard two hundred miles away.

In mid-spring, the pond is covered with sparse lotus leaves, the sun is shining brightly, and wild flowers are dotted along the roadside.

Xu Yuanchang looked up at the towering rocky peak and found one of the many courtyards at the foot of the mountain. It had blue bricks and black tiles, and two stone mills embedded on the wall at the entrance. He walked up and knocked on the old courtyard door with dull paint.

Most of the courtyards have activated protective formations of varying heights, while some courtyards have fallen into disrepair and are full of cobwebs.

With a creaky sound, the wooden door opened.

A pretty little girl poked her head out. She seemed to have some vision problems. She carefully distinguished the two guests at the door. When she found that they were not neighbors or familiar customers, she quickly retreated and asked, "Excuse me, who are you looking for?"

Xu Yuanchang had already scanned the courtyard where the formation was opened, including the backyard of the room. There was no one else inside, so he asked, "Is Old Zhangtou here?"

In the Jiuzhu Island area, there are very few cultivators who use their real names; most of them call each other by nicknames.

Zuandilong couldn't remember the name of the man he had secretly planted in Lotus Pond, but he could not go wrong by looking for Lao Zhangtou.

Xu Yuanchang stared at the little girl's slightly astigmatic eyes for a few seconds.

It is big but lifeless, obscured by a thin blue light.

This doesn't seem to be a disease, but rather a result of a peculiar physical condition?

The little girl was a little shy, so she half-closed the door and said, "Grandpa is out, please come back in the evening."

Someone on the rugged path in the distance answered, "Who is looking for the old man?"

The man had an old face, with wrinkles piled up like dead tree bark. He walked quickly to the door and looked at the two strange guests with some vigilance in his eyes. When he saw Xu Yuanchang take out a crudely made jade plate with winding snake-like carvings on it from his sleeve, his face suddenly changed.

"Dear guest, can you let me take a look at the sign?"

The old man's voice couldn't help but tremble, and his straight back suddenly hunched.

After taking the jade token of ordinary texture, the old man fumbled to confirm that the aura was correct. His voice was a little choked. He returned the token and stretched out his hand and said, "Dear guest... please come in!"

The gate of the neighboring courtyard opened and a man stuck his head out to look in.

Xu Yuanchang and Shi Qiyuan walked into the yard. They heard the sound of a door closing and an old man falling to his knees from behind.

"Please spare the little girl's life. She knows nothing."

The old man's head didn't fall down before Shi Qiyuan raised his hand to stop him and lifted it up with gentle force.

The little girl was so scared that she covered her mouth and almost cried out.

Xu Yuanchang frowned and said, "Old Zhangtou, no one wants your life. Seeing the jade token is like seeing Master Hao. You just need to follow the agreement and take out the items that Master Hao gave you to keep. From now on, you can live a peaceful life with the little girl, or go to the mortal area over there in the desert and stop participating in the grudges in the martial arts world."

The old man glanced at the two guests' expressions and could roughly judge whether the matter was true or not. He said, "Please wait a moment, distinguished guest," and hurriedly took the little girl into the side room, whispered a few words to comfort her, then walked out of the room, went around to the backyard, walked to the small vegetable patch, and moved the large water tank filled with rainwater for watering the vegetables.

He used a short blade to dig down about three feet and pulled out a green brick from the wet mud. He broke the brick open and found a silver ring covered in sticky dragon oil.

He washed a bunch of items with the water in the vat, calmed himself down, and wiped away a few tears.

He heard the news last night that Master Hao had passed away, and he was still a little skeptical. Unexpectedly, this morning someone came to his door with Master Hao's keepsake and asked for the things that had been given to him for safekeeping.

Master Hao really fell.

Xu Yuanchang and Shi Qiyuan "watched" the old man slowly walking out from the backyard across the house.

"This is the item that Master Hao gave to me. Please accept it."

The old man's voice was a little hoarse.

Xu Yuanchang took the item and checked it briefly. The seal was still there. He threw it into the space and turned to walk out. He said, "The little girl's eyes are not sick. It's best to ask an expert to take a look. Don't delay for too long and ruin the little girl's life."

Walking out of the courtyard, he and Shi Qiyuan headed toward the eastern path.

After finishing the work, don't rush to fly into the air and travel, just think of it as experiencing the suffering.

The old man followed the guest out the door and was stunned when he heard the guest's reminder. A few years ago, his grandson and granddaughter-in-law went out to take a mission in order to raise money for Xiaoya's eyesight treatment. They never returned since then. They must have suffered the fate of most of the casual cultivators on Jiuzhu Island and died outside.

The old man had experienced the sorrow of seeing his children die before him several times, and had to take on the important task of taking care of the little girl.

He asked many doctors to examine Xiaoya's eyes and had her take many medicines, but with poor results.

When he heard the distinguished guest say that Xiao Ya's eyes were not sick, he almost called out to the guest to ask what was going on. He stretched out his hand and then retracted it. With his half-crippled body and his life being a waste of money, how could he afford the expensive fee of hiring an expert?
When he was young, he worked hard for Master Hao and damaged the foundation of his cultivation. It will be impossible for him to make a breakthrough in his lifetime.

Now that Grandpa Hao is gone, there is no where to get the annual salary to support the family.

After walking a long way, Shi Qiyuan asked, "Does that little girl's eyes look sick?"

“It’s not a disease, but it’s also called a disease.”

Xu Yuanchang spoke ambiguously and changed the subject, "Where are we going? Brother, you choose the place and take me to see the characteristics of Jiuzhu City."

Shi Qiyuan said with a smile, "You are not interested in Lingbo Tower. Actually, the spiritual wine there is delicious and the scenery is unique. Forget it, let's go to 'Xipin Mountain'. It is the largest place for selling dirty goods in Jiuzhu City. You can find bargains with your eyesight. You used to like to go to the street stalls in Qiaojiao City."

"Come on, we found a great bargain, I'll treat you to a drink."

"No way, can you be more stingy?"

"No, haha."

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(End of this chapter)