But I only have one hundred low-grade Spirit Stones left.
After a brief pause, Zhou Qing looked at Yan Xiaohu seriously and said, "Third Senior Brother, I’ve spent all my money. I only have this little left. I don’t know how to explain it, but for the sake of the Nascent Soul Formation Pill, I’m willing to contribute. Whatever you need to do, I’ll do it, as long as we can get the money."
Seeing Zhou Qing’s troubled expression, Yan Xiaohu suddenly smiled, "I believe you. After all, everyone has their own secrets, including , your senior brother. Since these hundred low-grade Spirit Stones are all your savings, I can’t take them."
Zhou Qing didn’t expect his Third Senior Brother to trust him so readily, and was even more conflicted.
"Thank you, Senior Brother. So how can I help you?" Zhou Qing asked.
Yan Xiaohu thought for a mont, then suddenly leaned in and said, "Let tell you a secret. Our master is still repaying debts. The Heavenly Dao Qi is either taken with one’s life or bought with a huge sum. Each Peak Master actually has one of our master’s IOUs."
"So I can’t borrow money from our master or bother him. We have to rely on ourselves for these one hundred mid-grade Spirit Stones."
Hearing this, Zhou Qing fell silent.
Yan Xiaohu took another sip of wine, remaining optimistic, "Actually, it’s not that urgent. Right now, the main thing is to gather money and then post a reward at the Task Hall or buy it imdiately if there’s stock in the Exchange Hall."
"But these Spirit dicines are very scarce, and it’s unlikely that our Sect alone can gather enough. So I’m planning a trip to Lingyun Mansion, where there are more pharmacies, as well as auctions and the black market. Hopefully, we’ll have better luck."
Zhou Qing frowned, "Lingyun Mansion? That is indeed a good idea."
Yan Xiaohu said, "Our Holy Martial Dynasty, as a fourth-level Cultivation Country, besides the high ranks in the capital, is divided into counties, mansions, and cities."
"Our Five Sects, along with thousands of other sects of various sizes, are actually under the jurisdiction of Lingyun Mansion. Of course, it’s just an administrative area because we are equals to the Dynasty and don’t take orders from them."
"Fla Dragon City at the foot of the mountain and Cyan Wood City, where we went last ti, both fall under Lingyun Mansion’s jurisdiction. The mansion grounds are exceptionally vast and bustling."
Yan Xiaohu’s face was full of longing as he spoke.
Zhou Qing also agreed with a nod.
The Holy Martial Dynasty consists of eight counties and seventy-two mansions, and there are countless cities. After all, Lingyun Mansion alone governs hundreds of cities.
The Masters of these seventy-two mansions are all at the Great Perfection stage of the Divinity Transformation Realm. Of course, this is just on the surface. The eight County Governors are terrifying beings who have half a foot into the Spirit Severing Realm.
"Then I’ll go with you. It will be a good opportunity to see the world!" Zhou Qing soon decided.
After all, he also needed money now.
The upcoming cultivation and the simulations at the Divine Ruins Celestial Palace both required a large number of Spirit Stones.
Yan Xiaohu curiously asked, "Aren’t you afraid of retaliation from the Cangyan Daoist Palace?"
Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Nowadays, even those at the Divinity Transformation Realm are dying. Small fry like us probably won’t even catch their attention. Besides, if I always hesitate and overthink, even if I reach the Divinity Transformation Realm behind closed doors, I wouldn’t dare to venture out."
Yan Xiaohu burst into laughter upon hearing this.
"I see now. You have learned half of our First Senior Brother’s and Second Senior Sister’s styles—bold when adventuring, cautious when hiding," Yan Xiaohu said.
Zhou Qing also laughed helplessly.
Yes, human nature is complicated.
Your thoughts can change in an instant; what you decide one mont can be reversed the next.
But that’s the fun of life, isn’t it?
"Alright, since you have a keen nose, you might even find places where you can help!" Yan Xiaohu said happily.
Brothers working together can cut through gold!
...
In the grand hall, Mo Xingjian looked at the two people below without much surprise, as if he had expected this.
"Go on, it’s good to get out and about. But be careful!"
After saying that, Mo Xingjian took out the Child and Mother Scroll they used on their previous trip to Cyan Wood City.
"Lingyun Mansion is quite far. If you encounter danger, it will take so ti for to get there. If you sense any trouble, activate it early!" Mo Xingjian instructed.
The two were deeply moved.
"It’s not like you’re parting forever. Don’t get emotional. Take this!" Mo Xingjian threw the Teleportation Scroll to Yan Xiaohu.
"You’re the Senior Brother, take care of the fourth one. By the way, your First Senior Brother sent a ssage saying that he tracked your Second Senior Sister’s movents to Lingyun Mansion. If you encounter her, tell her to co back soon. Our master would rather not have the Soul Breath Immortal Grass than risk your safety."
"There’s also a shop in Lingyun Mansion belonging to our Taiqing Sect. If you need help, look for the shopkeeper. Here’s the shop address."
"Let know when you’re leaving. To avoid detection, I will use a Secret Technique to teleport you to a place about three hundred miles outside Fla Dragon City."
...
Mo Xingjian continued his instructions while the two bowed their heads, listening silently.
Soon after, both knelt in unison and wordlessly kowtowed to Mo Xingjian three tis.
...
Zhou Qing had nothing much to pack. If he brought anything, it would only be an old hen.
But the Third Senior Brother had to take a day to at least leave so Spirit Stones for their eight loyal followers.
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