Chapter 478 Heavenly Palace
The moonlight is dim and its glow is dissipating.
Qin An, dressed in a pure white feather robe and looking as dignified as a god, appeared under the Heavenly Gate and immediately attracted the attention of the gatekeeper.
In just a moment, the leading giant clenched the axe, and hundreds of golden-armored warriors holding long spears stepped forward together, locking their auras on Qin An, who looked very unfamiliar to them.
"Who is coming?"
"Immortal Taiyin of Guanghan Palace, I came to Yuanmingtian this time to discuss important matters with the Emperor of Heaven."
Qin An's thought flashed through his mind, and the bright jade plate in the thirty-third heaven suddenly shone brightly, even competing with the scorching sun.
"The innate divine being on the Moon? I wonder when you attained enlightenment and took on a human form?"
The giant spirit general opened his eyes wide, as if he had seen something incredible. As far as he knew, there were few spirit monsters on the distant Taiyin Star. Apart from the Jade Rabbit, Moon Toad and other gifted monster beasts that could survive and reproduce by absorbing the moonlight, there were almost no other creatures that could cultivate and transform.
The strongest among the Jade Rabbit and Moon Toad clans are only great demons with more than 2,000 years of Taoism experience. They are no match for this mysterious immortal in front of him, who is so delicate that even he cannot tell.
"Just a few years ago, I used my innate magical powers to construct a human body, which allowed me to leave Taiyin freely. As soon as I stabilized this divine body, I came to visit the Emperor of Heaven."
Qin An smiled slightly, and the moonlight that was pouring like mercury suddenly retracted, and the bright jade plate also disappeared again behind the scorching sun.
"But you have to let Taiyin Fairy know that the Emperor of Heaven has long ago ordered a retreat and will not see any visitors. Your visit this time is really unfortunate. If you follow my advice, you can first enter the Heavenly Palace and temporarily stay at the Guest Peak, make friends with the other immortals in the Yuanming World, and slowly wait for the Emperor of Heaven to come out of retreat."
When the giant general saw Taiyin Yuehua in Qin An's hands, he immediately believed most of what he said.
However, due to his duties, the giant gatekeeper had to do his job impartially and told Qin An the orders that the Emperor of Heaven had given him many years ago.
"No problem, General, just arrange it for me."
Qin An responded calmly. After looking at the Heavenly Gate, he continued, "General, could you send two strong men to lead the way? This Heavenly Palace is vast. I am new here, so I must be careful."
The giant spirit general accepted it and immediately sent his adjutant to lead Qin An through the Heavenly Gate and into the Heavenly Palace.
"General, is there really no problem with the origin of this Taiyin Immortal?"
A confidant saw Qin An going away and couldn't help but stepped forward to remind him: "The Moon is far away in the sky. We know very little about what happened there."
"Then you should go to Taiyin and ask the Jade Rabbit and the Moon Toad to see if this Taiyin Immortal is really as he claims, an innate divine being born from chaos."
The giant general held an octagonal prism with the bronze Bagua engraved on the back. There was a bright moon shining inside it, but as Qin An walked away, the moon gradually dimmed.
"There are no abnormalities in the Heavenly Gate and the Magic Mirror, which is enough to prove that this immortal is indeed related to the Moon. There is no second moon in the sky. As long as the Jade Rabbit and the Moon Toad have seen this innate divine being, then we have nothing to worry about."
"General, you are far-sighted. I will set off for the Moon now."
"Go."
Seeing his trusted confidant, who was obviously larger than the other golden-armored warriors, leaving under orders, the Giant Spirit General glanced at Qin An's disappearing figure in the distance and murmured, "In these troubled times, if the Heavenly Palace can have one more mortal demon, even if there is another disaster in the four seas and ten continents, we will not be unable to trace the source."
Inside the Heavenly Palace, Qin An followed the guide and moved forward. He saw green mountains and green waters, golden tiles and red walls, and continuous palaces located in this Yuanming sky. He could also see many immortals in the buildings and halls.
Some wear feathered clothes and crane cloaks, burn medicine and make elixirs, some wear armor and hold sharp weapons, fight and spar, some have dragon heads and human bodies, raise clouds and rain, some are golden boys and jade girls, listen to scriptures and learn the Dao.
Qin An took a quick look and found that most of them were demons and immortals with two to three thousand years of cultivation, so he didn't care. He smiled and asked the strong man: "Guide, where is the residence of the Emperor of Heaven? Where are we going this time?"
"Don't worry, Immortals. The place we are passing now is the twelve jade towers of Tianyong City. After passing Langfeng Peak, to the west is the Kefeng Cave Mansion where you will temporarily stay, and to the east is the Jade Sky Hall and Kunlun Palace of the Lord Tiandi."
"I see. Thanks for showing me the way, Lux."
Before he finished speaking, Qin An's eyes flashed, and an avatar with the same aura and appearance as himself continued to move forward with the guide, while the original body disappeared without a trace and flew silently towards the Yuxiao Palace in the east of the Heavenly Palace.
As the Jade Sky Palace, which sits in the Golden Palace and overlooks the ten continents and three islands, its regulations and decoration are of the highest order. The eaves are gilded, the ceiling is painted, the ground is paved with green rocks, the pillars are made of white jade, and the beams are made of purple gold. It is majestic and grand without saying a word.
The Emperor of Heaven had not attended court for a long time, and in the spacious Yuxiao Palace there were only a few immortal officials and minor gods who were maintaining the layers of formations, mechanisms, and magical restrictions. It was very deserted.
Qin An strode into the Yuxiao Palace, and searched through the side rooms one by one as if no one was around, as if he had completely ignored those immortal officials and minor gods.
In fact, these immortal officials, who had only practiced Taoism for a thousand years, did not discover Qin An.
After searching Yuxiao Palace thoroughly from top to bottom, Qin An went to the back of the palace without thinking and saw a corner of Kunlun Palace with jade eaves and gold.
Looking at the golden light in his field of vision, which was faint but had a texture obviously different from other colors, Qin An narrowed his eyes, as if he had sensed something.
"Yambu Beilei?"
Qin An snapped his fingers, and everything in front of him was disassembled into myriad colors and black lines. Soon, the glazed green tiles, carved beams and pillars that made up the Kunlun Palace were all transformed into an indelible golden light, gathering into a ball, exuding an unignorable presence.
"The emperor of this fruit should be inside, but it's hard to get into the Yanbu Beilei thing."
Qin An touched his chin and planned to walk around Kunlun Palace a few more times to see if he could find a way to save some energy and sneak in.
And this is bound to be something that requires a lot of time and energy.
After estimating the effort required, Qin An sent an invitation to Qin Huai and others to a group conversation in Yanfu.
"Mr. Qin, don't worry. We have already found some clues. I believe that in a short time, we will be able to follow the clues with Mr. Tan and find the missing Penglai. If there is any further situation on your side, please inform us at any time."
Qin Huai withdrew from the multi-person conversation and winked at Zheng Zhaomin beside him.
Zheng Zhaomin understood and patted the fox girl in his arms, signaling her to collect the reward and leave.
This is already the nineteenth dish they have ordered from Yuanyanglou’s signature dish, Meiji.
From the courtesan Tao Niang, to the ten most popular girls, to the eight beauties of wind, flowers, snow and moon, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, after listening to stories from all over the world, Qin Huai came to a conclusion.
On the surface, this fruit does enjoy peace. Apart from the deaths in battles for victory or in dangerous travels, there have not been any major wars in the Ten Continents and Three Island.
But if there really is no turbulent undercurrent beneath the iceberg, then where did such strange disasters as the disappearance of Sanshan and the Taodu earthquake come from?
Qin Huai turned his head and looked out the window. The bustling Qianchuan Haiji was still brightly lit, and the burning whale oil almost turned the night into day.
"Let's go, Wanbao Pavilion is not far away, we can go shopping first while it's busy."
Qin Huai waved to Ze Yu who was painting "A Night Banquet of Mandarin Ducks" and stood up and said, "You guys go ahead. I still have some things to do here."
Ze Yu kept moving his brush, adding a bit of dark red to the beautiful fox girl in the painting.
"That's good. Brother Ze is occupying the pavilion here. We won't be left with nowhere to go tonight."
Seeing that Ze Yu was busy, Qin Huai had no objection. He counted out three gold shells and put them behind the counter, then led Ao Ling and Zheng Zhaomin out of Yuanyang Tower.
The crowded and bustling sea is full of currency from ten continents, spices, gems, furs, finely painted silk fans, cloud-colored clothes, free-spirited scarves, and wind-born beasts.
There are also various delicacies, such as candied fruits, lotus roots, fresh seafood, beef, mutton and pork. The air is filled with tempting aromas.
There are shops and restaurants everywhere along the street, and in the Flower Street where Qinhuai is located, red lights are hung high, orioles are singing, and the fragrance of pink and crispy food is everywhere.
Many young girls, wearing only bellybands and undergarments, and veils that revealed their demonic features, were leaning against the railings at the second-floor windows and smiling at the pedestrians on the street.
"Hehe, come quickly, young master!"
"Come and taste the rouge on my lips. Is it sweet?"
The flowers in the Qin Tower are delicate and the peonies are covered with dew. These beautiful girls with all kinds of charm are like the sweet-sounding orioles on the branches. Their every word and action is charming, and the greedy passers-by can't help but go into the tower.
The soft and sweet voices from Huajie gradually faded away. Qin Huai and Zheng Zhaomin, one on each side, protected Ao Ling, who stood out from the crowd, and squeezed out from the crowd.
"These monsters are really like that. Almost all the buildings on this flower street are doing very good business."
Qin Huai couldn't help feeling a little emotional as he thought about the ugly things he saw along the way.
"Monsters are all like this. There are only a few who can keep their minds pure and restrain their desires."
Zheng Zhaomin was not surprised at all. He had been in Yama for many years and had seen at least eight hundred kinds of monsters. He had a very open-minded attitude towards the nature of all races.
"what--!"
As the two were chatting, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly came from the dark alley beside them.
"Help! Help! I don't want to whore myself anymore. I don't want to whore myself anymore. Please spare me."
Qin Huai turned his head and looked curiously at the fat pig monster with a black face, short hair, long beak and big ears in the alley.
[Pig Head Three]: One of the Zuanfeng under the command of the Wushou Patriarch of the Black Cloud Cave in Fenglin Continent. He is a pig demon with a thousand years of Taoist practice. He follows the orders of the Wushou Patriarch to come to Qianchuan Haiji to sell elixirs and purchase weapons. He strolls around the red-light district at night, gets tempted by women, and lingers in brothels, owing a huge debt.
There were three people in front of it, two of whom were big men who seemed to be brothel boys. They had bulging eyes, cheeks behind their ears, and many scales on their blue-black skin.
The other was a majestic shark monster, wearing a helmet and armor, with a fierce aura, and dressed no differently from the other sea guards.
"You fat pig, you have the guts to have sex with a beautiful concubine for free and eat a free meal, but you don't have the guts to admit it?"
The guy on the left was pulling the pig monster's ears with a very ferocious expression.
"Well, since it has no money to pay off the debt, it can use this piece of fat meat as collateral. The gold shop will send the money in exchange to your building tomorrow. When the time comes, don't forget my share."
The shark demon grabbed the pig demon by the back of the neck and punched and kicked it three times until it passed out. Then, it dragged it into the depths of darkness, leaving a long trail of blood on the ground.
"Debt collection on behalf of others? Qianchuan Haiji also has this business?"
Black ripples spread across the patrolling shark monster. Qin Huai saw that [A Glimpse] did not detect any useful information, so he did not intend to meddle in other people's business. He walked along the main street and soon came to a nine-story building with red paint, black tiles, flying eaves and brackets.
Wanbao Pavilion.
The interior is paved with bluestone bricks and mahogany shelves are lined up in the vast interior space. The beams are more than ten meters above the ground and there are no obvious lamps, but the lighting is sufficient.
Qin Huai took a quick look and found that the interior space of the store was several times larger than it appeared from the outside.
"Space-related magical skills? It seems that the backer of Wanbao Pavilion is not just Qianchuan Haiji."
Qin Huai looked at the customers in the hall and found that almost all of these demons and immortals had been practicing Taoism for more than a thousand years. If they were placed in other fruits, they would be able to play a key role in the low-level walking Yamafu incident.
Behind the curved wooden reception desk stood a white-haired old man wearing a wide-sleeved gown, looking ethereal and with a kind face.
"Dear guests, are you buying or selling?"
“Sell first, buy later.”
Qin Huai took out the same amount of [Qiquan Jiu] and [Manqiu Water], thought for a while, and took out a can of [Liquid Tianrui].
The white-haired old man opened the bottles and jars, but he did not stick out his tongue to taste them like the shopkeeper Toad, nor did he take out magic tools to test the efficacy. He just had a vertical crack between his eyebrows, and there seemed to be a strange light flashing in his pupils. He raised his hand to fan away the smell, and then he opened his mouth to give a price.
"The medicinal wine is eleven gold shells, the fire essence is fifty-three gold shells, and as for the last bit of blood, which is from some unknown demon species, Wanbao Pavilion is willing to give a full five gold shells. If the amount is large enough, the price can be raised further."
As he spoke, he raised his eyes, and when his flashing eyes met Qin Huai and the other two, he paused for a moment, the crack closed, his eyes dimmed, and he wiped his hand on the bent wooden table. A layer of wood slid away, revealing the neatly stacked corals and gold shells underneath.
"What's the highest?"
"If you can gather twenty jars, Wanbao Pavilion can offer one hundred gold shells."
"Shopkeeper, you don't know that this blood essence was produced by a different kind of demon. I went through a lot of hardships to obtain it by chance. It costs at least 160 gold shells."
Qin Huai's eyes moved, and thinking of the gap in his own awakening level, he immediately started to raise the price.
"One hundred and sixty gold shells?! I can ask Lord Mo Qi and Lord Long Xiang for half a jar of precious blood. Why would I need to buy this blood of unknown origin?"
The white-haired old man waved his hand, stroked his beard and said, "One hundred and ten gold shells. Otherwise, even if I refine it into a precious pill, Wanxiang Pavilion will not make any profit."
"One hundred and fifty, let's each take a step back."
Qin Huai pointed to the [Liquid Tianrui] on the table and said, "In addition, this blood essence can give the blood of the Heavenly Demon, which may be of great use to the hundreds of spirits and myriad races."
"really?"
The white-haired old man raised his eyebrows, thinking about the gains and losses in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
The moonlight is dim and its glow is dissipating.
Qin An, dressed in a pure white feather robe and looking as dignified as a god, appeared under the Heavenly Gate and immediately attracted the attention of the gatekeeper.
In just a moment, the leading giant clenched the axe, and hundreds of golden-armored warriors holding long spears stepped forward together, locking their auras on Qin An, who looked very unfamiliar to them.
"Who is coming?"
"Immortal Taiyin of Guanghan Palace, I came to Yuanmingtian this time to discuss important matters with the Emperor of Heaven."
Qin An's thought flashed through his mind, and the bright jade plate in the thirty-third heaven suddenly shone brightly, even competing with the scorching sun.
"The innate divine being on the Moon? I wonder when you attained enlightenment and took on a human form?"
The giant spirit general opened his eyes wide, as if he had seen something incredible. As far as he knew, there were few spirit monsters on the distant Taiyin Star. Apart from the Jade Rabbit, Moon Toad and other gifted monster beasts that could survive and reproduce by absorbing the moonlight, there were almost no other creatures that could cultivate and transform.
The strongest among the Jade Rabbit and Moon Toad clans are only great demons with more than 2,000 years of Taoism experience. They are no match for this mysterious immortal in front of him, who is so delicate that even he cannot tell.
"Just a few years ago, I used my innate magical powers to construct a human body, which allowed me to leave Taiyin freely. As soon as I stabilized this divine body, I came to visit the Emperor of Heaven."
Qin An smiled slightly, and the moonlight that was pouring like mercury suddenly retracted, and the bright jade plate also disappeared again behind the scorching sun.
"But you have to let Taiyin Fairy know that the Emperor of Heaven has long ago ordered a retreat and will not see any visitors. Your visit this time is really unfortunate. If you follow my advice, you can first enter the Heavenly Palace and temporarily stay at the Guest Peak, make friends with the other immortals in the Yuanming World, and slowly wait for the Emperor of Heaven to come out of retreat."
When the giant general saw Taiyin Yuehua in Qin An's hands, he immediately believed most of what he said.
However, due to his duties, the giant gatekeeper had to do his job impartially and told Qin An the orders that the Emperor of Heaven had given him many years ago.
"No problem, General, just arrange it for me."
Qin An responded calmly. After looking at the Heavenly Gate, he continued, "General, could you send two strong men to lead the way? This Heavenly Palace is vast. I am new here, so I must be careful."
The giant spirit general accepted it and immediately sent his adjutant to lead Qin An through the Heavenly Gate and into the Heavenly Palace.
"General, is there really no problem with the origin of this Taiyin Immortal?"
A confidant saw Qin An going away and couldn't help but stepped forward to remind him: "The Moon is far away in the sky. We know very little about what happened there."
"Then you should go to Taiyin and ask the Jade Rabbit and the Moon Toad to see if this Taiyin Immortal is really as he claims, an innate divine being born from chaos."
The giant general held an octagonal prism with the bronze Bagua engraved on the back. There was a bright moon shining inside it, but as Qin An walked away, the moon gradually dimmed.
"There are no abnormalities in the Heavenly Gate and the Magic Mirror, which is enough to prove that this immortal is indeed related to the Moon. There is no second moon in the sky. As long as the Jade Rabbit and the Moon Toad have seen this innate divine being, then we have nothing to worry about."
"General, you are far-sighted. I will set off for the Moon now."
"Go."
Seeing his trusted confidant, who was obviously larger than the other golden-armored warriors, leaving under orders, the Giant Spirit General glanced at Qin An's disappearing figure in the distance and murmured, "In these troubled times, if the Heavenly Palace can have one more mortal demon, even if there is another disaster in the four seas and ten continents, we will not be unable to trace the source."
Inside the Heavenly Palace, Qin An followed the guide and moved forward. He saw green mountains and green waters, golden tiles and red walls, and continuous palaces located in this Yuanming sky. He could also see many immortals in the buildings and halls.
Some wear feathered clothes and crane cloaks, burn medicine and make elixirs, some wear armor and hold sharp weapons, fight and spar, some have dragon heads and human bodies, raise clouds and rain, some are golden boys and jade girls, listen to scriptures and learn the Dao.
Qin An took a quick look and found that most of them were demons and immortals with two to three thousand years of cultivation, so he didn't care. He smiled and asked the strong man: "Guide, where is the residence of the Emperor of Heaven? Where are we going this time?"
"Don't worry, Immortals. The place we are passing now is the twelve jade towers of Tianyong City. After passing Langfeng Peak, to the west is the Kefeng Cave Mansion where you will temporarily stay, and to the east is the Jade Sky Hall and Kunlun Palace of the Lord Tiandi."
"I see. Thanks for showing me the way, Lux."
Before he finished speaking, Qin An's eyes flashed, and an avatar with the same aura and appearance as himself continued to move forward with the guide, while the original body disappeared without a trace and flew silently towards the Yuxiao Palace in the east of the Heavenly Palace.
As the Jade Sky Palace, which sits in the Golden Palace and overlooks the ten continents and three islands, its regulations and decoration are of the highest order. The eaves are gilded, the ceiling is painted, the ground is paved with green rocks, the pillars are made of white jade, and the beams are made of purple gold. It is majestic and grand without saying a word.
The Emperor of Heaven had not attended court for a long time, and in the spacious Yuxiao Palace there were only a few immortal officials and minor gods who were maintaining the layers of formations, mechanisms, and magical restrictions. It was very deserted.
Qin An strode into the Yuxiao Palace, and searched through the side rooms one by one as if no one was around, as if he had completely ignored those immortal officials and minor gods.
In fact, these immortal officials, who had only practiced Taoism for a thousand years, did not discover Qin An.
After searching Yuxiao Palace thoroughly from top to bottom, Qin An went to the back of the palace without thinking and saw a corner of Kunlun Palace with jade eaves and gold.
Looking at the golden light in his field of vision, which was faint but had a texture obviously different from other colors, Qin An narrowed his eyes, as if he had sensed something.
"Yambu Beilei?"
Qin An snapped his fingers, and everything in front of him was disassembled into myriad colors and black lines. Soon, the glazed green tiles, carved beams and pillars that made up the Kunlun Palace were all transformed into an indelible golden light, gathering into a ball, exuding an unignorable presence.
"The emperor of this fruit should be inside, but it's hard to get into the Yanbu Beilei thing."
Qin An touched his chin and planned to walk around Kunlun Palace a few more times to see if he could find a way to save some energy and sneak in.
And this is bound to be something that requires a lot of time and energy.
After estimating the effort required, Qin An sent an invitation to Qin Huai and others to a group conversation in Yanfu.
"Mr. Qin, don't worry. We have already found some clues. I believe that in a short time, we will be able to follow the clues with Mr. Tan and find the missing Penglai. If there is any further situation on your side, please inform us at any time."
Qin Huai withdrew from the multi-person conversation and winked at Zheng Zhaomin beside him.
Zheng Zhaomin understood and patted the fox girl in his arms, signaling her to collect the reward and leave.
This is already the nineteenth dish they have ordered from Yuanyanglou’s signature dish, Meiji.
From the courtesan Tao Niang, to the ten most popular girls, to the eight beauties of wind, flowers, snow and moon, plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, after listening to stories from all over the world, Qin Huai came to a conclusion.
On the surface, this fruit does enjoy peace. Apart from the deaths in battles for victory or in dangerous travels, there have not been any major wars in the Ten Continents and Three Island.
But if there really is no turbulent undercurrent beneath the iceberg, then where did such strange disasters as the disappearance of Sanshan and the Taodu earthquake come from?
Qin Huai turned his head and looked out the window. The bustling Qianchuan Haiji was still brightly lit, and the burning whale oil almost turned the night into day.
"Let's go, Wanbao Pavilion is not far away, we can go shopping first while it's busy."
Qin Huai waved to Ze Yu who was painting "A Night Banquet of Mandarin Ducks" and stood up and said, "You guys go ahead. I still have some things to do here."
Ze Yu kept moving his brush, adding a bit of dark red to the beautiful fox girl in the painting.
"That's good. Brother Ze is occupying the pavilion here. We won't be left with nowhere to go tonight."
Seeing that Ze Yu was busy, Qin Huai had no objection. He counted out three gold shells and put them behind the counter, then led Ao Ling and Zheng Zhaomin out of Yuanyang Tower.
The crowded and bustling sea is full of currency from ten continents, spices, gems, furs, finely painted silk fans, cloud-colored clothes, free-spirited scarves, and wind-born beasts.
There are also various delicacies, such as candied fruits, lotus roots, fresh seafood, beef, mutton and pork. The air is filled with tempting aromas.
There are shops and restaurants everywhere along the street, and in the Flower Street where Qinhuai is located, red lights are hung high, orioles are singing, and the fragrance of pink and crispy food is everywhere.
Many young girls, wearing only bellybands and undergarments, and veils that revealed their demonic features, were leaning against the railings at the second-floor windows and smiling at the pedestrians on the street.
"Hehe, come quickly, young master!"
"Come and taste the rouge on my lips. Is it sweet?"
The flowers in the Qin Tower are delicate and the peonies are covered with dew. These beautiful girls with all kinds of charm are like the sweet-sounding orioles on the branches. Their every word and action is charming, and the greedy passers-by can't help but go into the tower.
The soft and sweet voices from Huajie gradually faded away. Qin Huai and Zheng Zhaomin, one on each side, protected Ao Ling, who stood out from the crowd, and squeezed out from the crowd.
"These monsters are really like that. Almost all the buildings on this flower street are doing very good business."
Qin Huai couldn't help feeling a little emotional as he thought about the ugly things he saw along the way.
"Monsters are all like this. There are only a few who can keep their minds pure and restrain their desires."
Zheng Zhaomin was not surprised at all. He had been in Yama for many years and had seen at least eight hundred kinds of monsters. He had a very open-minded attitude towards the nature of all races.
"what--!"
As the two were chatting, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly came from the dark alley beside them.
"Help! Help! I don't want to whore myself anymore. I don't want to whore myself anymore. Please spare me."
Qin Huai turned his head and looked curiously at the fat pig monster with a black face, short hair, long beak and big ears in the alley.
[Pig Head Three]: One of the Zuanfeng under the command of the Wushou Patriarch of the Black Cloud Cave in Fenglin Continent. He is a pig demon with a thousand years of Taoist practice. He follows the orders of the Wushou Patriarch to come to Qianchuan Haiji to sell elixirs and purchase weapons. He strolls around the red-light district at night, gets tempted by women, and lingers in brothels, owing a huge debt.
There were three people in front of it, two of whom were big men who seemed to be brothel boys. They had bulging eyes, cheeks behind their ears, and many scales on their blue-black skin.
The other was a majestic shark monster, wearing a helmet and armor, with a fierce aura, and dressed no differently from the other sea guards.
"You fat pig, you have the guts to have sex with a beautiful concubine for free and eat a free meal, but you don't have the guts to admit it?"
The guy on the left was pulling the pig monster's ears with a very ferocious expression.
"Well, since it has no money to pay off the debt, it can use this piece of fat meat as collateral. The gold shop will send the money in exchange to your building tomorrow. When the time comes, don't forget my share."
The shark demon grabbed the pig demon by the back of the neck and punched and kicked it three times until it passed out. Then, it dragged it into the depths of darkness, leaving a long trail of blood on the ground.
"Debt collection on behalf of others? Qianchuan Haiji also has this business?"
Black ripples spread across the patrolling shark monster. Qin Huai saw that [A Glimpse] did not detect any useful information, so he did not intend to meddle in other people's business. He walked along the main street and soon came to a nine-story building with red paint, black tiles, flying eaves and brackets.
Wanbao Pavilion.
The interior is paved with bluestone bricks and mahogany shelves are lined up in the vast interior space. The beams are more than ten meters above the ground and there are no obvious lamps, but the lighting is sufficient.
Qin Huai took a quick look and found that the interior space of the store was several times larger than it appeared from the outside.
"Space-related magical skills? It seems that the backer of Wanbao Pavilion is not just Qianchuan Haiji."
Qin Huai looked at the customers in the hall and found that almost all of these demons and immortals had been practicing Taoism for more than a thousand years. If they were placed in other fruits, they would be able to play a key role in the low-level walking Yamafu incident.
Behind the curved wooden reception desk stood a white-haired old man wearing a wide-sleeved gown, looking ethereal and with a kind face.
"Dear guests, are you buying or selling?"
“Sell first, buy later.”
Qin Huai took out the same amount of [Qiquan Jiu] and [Manqiu Water], thought for a while, and took out a can of [Liquid Tianrui].
The white-haired old man opened the bottles and jars, but he did not stick out his tongue to taste them like the shopkeeper Toad, nor did he take out magic tools to test the efficacy. He just had a vertical crack between his eyebrows, and there seemed to be a strange light flashing in his pupils. He raised his hand to fan away the smell, and then he opened his mouth to give a price.
"The medicinal wine is eleven gold shells, the fire essence is fifty-three gold shells, and as for the last bit of blood, which is from some unknown demon species, Wanbao Pavilion is willing to give a full five gold shells. If the amount is large enough, the price can be raised further."
As he spoke, he raised his eyes, and when his flashing eyes met Qin Huai and the other two, he paused for a moment, the crack closed, his eyes dimmed, and he wiped his hand on the bent wooden table. A layer of wood slid away, revealing the neatly stacked corals and gold shells underneath.
"What's the highest?"
"If you can gather twenty jars, Wanbao Pavilion can offer one hundred gold shells."
"Shopkeeper, you don't know that this blood essence was produced by a different kind of demon. I went through a lot of hardships to obtain it by chance. It costs at least 160 gold shells."
Qin Huai's eyes moved, and thinking of the gap in his own awakening level, he immediately started to raise the price.
"One hundred and sixty gold shells?! I can ask Lord Mo Qi and Lord Long Xiang for half a jar of precious blood. Why would I need to buy this blood of unknown origin?"
The white-haired old man waved his hand, stroked his beard and said, "One hundred and ten gold shells. Otherwise, even if I refine it into a precious pill, Wanxiang Pavilion will not make any profit."
"One hundred and fifty, let's each take a step back."
Qin Huai pointed to the [Liquid Tianrui] on the table and said, "In addition, this blood essence can give the blood of the Heavenly Demon, which may be of great use to the hundreds of spirits and myriad races."
"really?"
The white-haired old man raised his eyebrows, thinking about the gains and losses in his heart.
(End of this chapter)
