The Legend of Fangren

Chapter 115 Jade Merchants (Bonus Chapter)

However, among the disciples, Fei Xuange cares about Fang Shi the most.

He had seen the sword strike from afar while on horseback, and the power of that strike was truly astounding.

This junior disciple looks very young. He came here this year for training and is a disciple who just entered the sect this year. He has such strength. He is really good material for soldiers.

Fei Xuange is relatively young among the deputy generals of Emerald City, and he has fewer people under his command than the other deputy generals. Therefore, it is hard for him not to be attracted to talented people who have no foundation.

"Hmm—I wasn't an elder before I left the sect, so I'll just call you Junior Brother Fang." He said, trying to get closer to the senior brother, "Junior Brother Fang has such a chivalrous nature and ability. If you could join my army, you would surely be able to achieve great things, protect the people of this region, and live up to your youthful ambitions."

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"Emmm—" Unfortunately, Fang Shi was similar to that great lawyer Chu; he wasn't someone who could be controlled by military regulations. He immediately started thinking of ways to politely refuse.

Fei Xuange had just been rebuffed by Attorney Chu, so he wasn't about to suffer another setback. If hard-line tactics and lofty ambitions weren't working, then there was always a softer approach.

So he said, "Junior Brother Fang is young and still has a somewhat untamed spirit. Having been accompanied by his senior and junior sisters throughout this training journey, he must find the group of men in the Ministry of War rather unseemly. But don't misunderstand the Ministry of War. We have so many female soldiers in our ranks, so valiant and spirited, they're quite a sight to behold. During the off-seasons, our camp hosts many social gatherings—soldiers seeking partners, generals seeking partners—if you're willing, no one will be left out!"

"Ahem." Elder Qian, who was listening nearby, felt that Senior Brother Fei was getting carried away and couldn't stop talking, so he coughed twice to remind him.

"Oh, sorry, I've been in the Ministry of War for too long, so my speech is a bit rough. Please forgive me, junior sisters. But to be fair, it's not a loss for you to come, junior sisters. Among our male soldiers and generals, there are many handsome young men too—"

"Cough cough!" Elder Qian's cough became even more severe.

"Fine, fine—" Fei Xuange had no choice but to give up, sighing inwardly that it was really not easy to trick a few kids into joining the army.

Alright, let's get down to business.

Compared to the important matters mentioned earlier, the people in front of us still have important matters to attend to today.

The reason Fei Xuange returned today was because of the arrival of the Longhe Sect's training team.

In recent years, the deputy generals have been busy more than they have been idle. Therefore, the city lord's mansion decided that every year when the disciples of the Dragon River Sect come to train, the deputy generals will take turns to come back and lead them. This will allow the training teams to go to more distant places, and allow the deputy generals and their soldiers to relax for a few days, combining work and rest. They can also check whether there are any escaped ferocious beasts in the Zhongye territory to maintain stability in the rear.

After lunch, the training team can set off with the troops, and the journey will take several days.

"Junior Brother Fang, you'll have to experience the grandeur of the march when the time comes." Fei Xuange still couldn't forget the promising young man.

Unfortunately, Fang Shi raised his hand and said, "Um—I'm not going."

"————" Fei Xuange fell silent.

You little brat, you're deliberately avoiding me, aren't you?

Fortunately, Elder Qian stepped forward in time and said, "Senior Brother Fei, please don't make things difficult for him. This kid is the eldest disciple of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion. He still has a lot of purchasing errands to run on this trip. Besides, his physique is special and different from that of ordinary disciples. This training trip won't be very beneficial for him."

Thus, Fei Xuange had no choice but to give up. He didn't care about any special physique. A brute physique? Perfect, the Ministry of War was more than happy to have it. It's just that Elder Qu of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion had also taken on a senior disciple, so there was really nothing he could do but let the kid go.

"hey-hey."

Standing at the city gate, waving goodbye to everyone, Fang Shi smiled broadly—his master was a very useful shield.

He then turned his head and headed into the city.

For the rest of the day, he planned to visit one of the busiest places in Emerald City—named Emerald Trading Company, which was run by the city's official families and was the largest commercial organization in the city.

With so many cultivators coming and going in Emerald City, there is naturally a lot of goods circulating, both good and bad. Even the most ordinary items have people who want them, while the best items naturally have even more people who want them.

So how do you sell it for a good price? The answer is auction, of course.

Above the jade trading company building, there is a large floor where auction houses are held every now and then. The most recent one is tonight. Yi Fangshi saw several auction notices while walking on the street. He decided to come and take a look today, so he could also clean out the clutter in his backpack.

Asking people along the way, well, there was no need to ask much. From afar, people pointed to the tallest and widest building in the center of the city. Even the Heaven and Earth Pavilion didn't have that building's area. Only Gao Shang could surpass it.

After all, the area down the mountain is different from the area up the mountain; storage spaces of the scale of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion are not something you can find everywhere.

However, when Fang Shi arrived at the jade trading company, he realized he had misunderstood.

This is no ordinary trading company; it's a shopping mall. The reason it's so large is because the first floor is a huge trading market, surrounded by a large wall, including the trading company's building. As soon as you walk in, not to mention the gate behind you that's even bigger than the Dragon River Sect's mountain gate, the place is bustling with people, even more so than the most lively part of the street outside.

Shouts, bargaining, and arguments filled the air. The outer open-air areas were filled with street stalls, while further in were stalls categorized by type. And at the very back, in the trading building, was the main place for trading precious items.

There's an auction tonight. It's still afternoon, so there aren't many people. There are just a few errand runners picking up the list of items to sell and checking out tonight's offerings.

I wonder if the auction will still accept items at this time, since the list of items for sale has already been released.

With a try-it-out mentality, Fang Shi, dressed as a traveling traveler, entered the shop and went up to the second floor, where a servant immediately came to greet him.

"Oh, sir, you're early. The auction is still being set up and the items are being moved around. If you haven't gotten your pass yet, why don't you go down to the first floor and buy one?"

Fang Shi replied, "I have some goods I'd like to auction off. Are you still accepting them?"

"Oh dear, this—" Upon hearing this, the waiter, who also had experience, led Fang Shi down to the first floor and to a large room. "Sir, I'm not quite sure if this auction will accept it, but you can still have it appraised here first. If it can be accepted, that would be best. If not, you can store it here for later auction."

"When is the next auction?"

"It depends on the situation. There are stock requirements for each auction. Once the stock is sufficient, the auction will proceed. The longest it usually takes is no more than a month. If the stock isn't sufficient within a month, a smaller auction will be held at the end of the month."

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"Oh, okay, then I'll have it appraised."

"Alright, please have a seat, sir." The waiter quickly left; he'd be quite busy later.

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