Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 107 Baihua Pavilion

In the evening, we went to Xiaping City.

As the city closest to the mountains, this city has a history of more than two hundred years. It has been renovated several times and still stands today, having survived several natural and man-made disasters.

Niu Yi, dressed in a blue shirt, was standing in front of the gate tower of Xiaping City, looking at the bustling city.

When he rushed to Jindou Mountain, he sensed from afar that there was a divine power guarding Xiaping City, so he bypassed Xiaping City and did not enter it.

But he is now completely different from before.

Besides, he's not here to mess things up~
Niu Yi couldn't help but smile when he saw the three words "Xiaping City" on the plaque of the city gate. He took a step forward, walked past the two city guards, and walked in calmly and elegantly.

As soon as Niu Yi entered the city gate, a lively atmosphere hit him.

"Selling wine! The best plum blossom wine!"

"Sell rice! Sell rice!"

"Sir, would you like to stay overnight? Our Zuixianlou is the largest restaurant in Xiaping City, and our signature dish is Zuixian Chicken! It's a Xiaping City specialty!"

"Hey! Brother Yu, I heard that Qinghe Teahouse invited Master Huang to tell stories today. Why don't we go and take a look?"

"Brother Zhao is right, that's exactly what I meant!"

Niu Yi listened to the noisy sounds around him and looked at the people coming and going. From time to time, he could hear bursts of shouting and bargaining sounds.

Compared with his perennially peaceful Jindou Mountain, Niu Yi felt a little dazed as soon as he entered this place.

It had indeed been hundreds of years since he had seen the hustle and bustle of this world.

At this moment, the waiter who was greeting the guests saw Niu Yi. Seeing Niu Yi's extraordinary demeanor, his eyes lit up, and he quickly stepped forward and asked with a smile on his face:

"Sir, would you like to stay overnight?"

Niu Yi came back to his senses, looked at the waiter, smiled and shook his head to refuse, and walked towards the city center.

He doesn't have much money in his hands now.

It's a rare opportunity to come to this human city. I have nothing to do, so I might as well walk around.

Some people might not be so reassured.
Feeling the gazes lingering on him, Niu Yi just smiled slightly and ignored them, instead wandering around aimlessly.

Niu Yi stopped from time to time to look at the candy figurines being sold on the roadside and the acrobatic performances on the street. Before he knew it, he had arrived at the city center.

Speaking of which, a few days ago, when Yao Qing'er and the three land gods went to see him, they brought him a sugar man, which surprised him quite a bit.

At this time, Niu Yi came to a relatively quiet river in the city, stepped onto the stone bridge spanning the two banks, and walked towards the opposite side.

On the opposite side of the bridge, there was an old man in a purple robe sitting alone under a tree, looking at the chessboard on the table in front of him with a thoughtful look in his eyes. There were also two cups of tea on the table.

Although the old man seemed to be sitting casually on the ground, his every move and gesture revealed the kind of noble composure and awe-inspiring temperament that only those who have been in high positions for many years can develop.

When Niu Yi saw this scene, he got off the bridge on his own and prepared to walk towards the other side of Xiaping City.

"Haha~ Since you are a guest from afar, please share a cup of tea with me and rest your legs."

After hearing the old man's words, Niu Yi stopped and turned to look at the purple-robed old man, bowed and smiled:

"With great pleasure."

Then, Niu Yi walked to the big tree, sat down opposite the old man without any hesitation, and took a sip of the tea in the cup.

Niu Yi tasted it and found that although the tea looked light in appearance, it actually had a rich tea aroma and a sweet aftertaste.

Niu Yi nodded and couldn't help but praise:

“Good tea~”

However, the old man in purple robe opposite Niu Yi also smiled, and then said:
"Haha~ This needle-leaf tea of ​​mine was cultivated by me personally. If you like it, I still have three or two taels in stock, which I can give to you." As the old man spoke, he took out a wooden box from his sleeve and placed it on the table.

Niu Yi shook his head and said:

"Thank you for your kindness, old man, but I cannot accept this tea."

"In that case, how about you answer one of my questions and I'll give you this spiritual tea in exchange?"

"Old sir, it's okay to ask."

"I see you have an extraordinary bearing, a pure and ethereal aura. You must be a cultivator, and perhaps a true cultivator who has long been away from the secular world. I wonder what brings you to Xiaping City today, and what is your purpose?"

Niu Yi naturally understood why the old man asked this question.

This time when he entered Xiaping City, he did not completely hide his aura. It was probably because this person saw that he was extraordinary, but could not figure out his background, so he was waiting for him here to test him.

He has now mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art, the great Golden Elixir method, and with that bit of immortal golden nature as the core, he has cultivated an indestructible golden body, with no leaks in his body.

Unless one's cultivation is far superior to his, or he has a top-notch special magic weapon like the Heavenly Palace Demon Mirror, others will not be able to see his background and depth.

Niu Yi said calmly:
"I recently came down the mountain to visit a friend. I passed by Xiaping City and saw that the city was bustling, so I came in to take a look around~"

The old man looked at the sincerity in Niu Yi's eyes and felt relieved, and his smile grew a little more.

He looked at the clear and ethereal aura surrounding Niu Yi, and he was sure that he was not the type of person who frequented the market all year round. Most of these people had great abilities, but also simple minds.

After thinking about this, the purple-robed old man slowly stood up, looked at Niu Yi who also stood up, and said with a gentle smile:

"Hehe~ My name is Zhao Xizhu. I wonder what your name is."

"This poor Taoist is Guangyi."

"Master Guangyi, there's a great show going on in the south of Xiaping City. How about going with me to see it?"

Niu Yi was a little surprised when he heard this, but he still nodded in agreement.

"Hehe~ Please come with me~"

Niu Yi and the purple-robed old man who called himself Zhao Xizhu walked all the way towards the south of Xiaping City until they arrived at a place of romance, flowers, snow and moon.

"Baihua Pavilion?"

Niu Yi looked at the bustling attic in front of him, and the brothel owner who was downstairs soliciting customers with two girls. There was a strange look in his eyes as he looked at the old man beside him.

But the purple-robed old man waved his hands repeatedly and said to Niu Yi:

"Hey, Taoist priest, you're mistaken. Please come with me. Taoist priest, you'll know immediately."

Looking at the purple-robed old man walking towards Baihua Pavilion first, Niu Yi couldn't help but feel a little curious. At this moment, his nose moved slightly and he smelled a familiar smell.

Is this the scent of cherry blossoms?
Niu Yi's heart moved slightly, but he remained expressionless. He followed the old man and entered the Hundred Flowers Pavilion together with him.

What was strange was that the old brothel owner standing at the door with a rosy face, excitedly welcoming customers, and the two girls beside her seemed to have not seen them at all. They did not say hello or stop them, as if there was only a breeze blowing past them.

Niu Yi and the old man surnamed Zhao went straight into the Baihua Pavilion, but saw that many guests in the Baihua Pavilion were gathered around the high platform in the middle of the Baihua Pavilion. Each floor of the three-story Baihua Pavilion was full of people. They stood by the railings and shouted excitedly towards the platform.

"Ms. Ling'er!!!"

"Miss Ling'er is truly a fairy descending to earth! Please dance again, Miss Ling'er!"

"Butler! Bring me this young master's money! Present it to Miss Ling'er!"

Listening to the noisy sounds, Niu Yi felt that the familiar scent of cherry blossoms in his nose became stronger and stronger.

(End of this chapter)