In the night sky, the moon was bright and there were a few clouds.
However, outside the cave abode on the Sixth Peak, the King Kong Sect's Patriarch stood against the moonlight, looking a little dim.
In the darkness, the worry on his face seemed to be even stronger.
He actually didn't feel too bad about losing his belongings. The reason why he vomited blood back then was because of the anger of his sect being destroyed.
As for the spirit stones, they were just placed there on the surface.
What he was really worried about was that his enemy would become stronger with the Seven Blood Pupils.
At that moment, in his anxiety, he raised his head and looked at the cave abode in front of him. It was silent and there was no response.
After the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, a sigh finally came from the cave abode.
"You Lingzi, long time no see."
The King Kong Sect's Patriarch's Daoist name was You Lingzi. However, in the area he was in, regardless of whether it was inside or outside the sect, everyone addressed him as Patriarch. Therefore, he hadn't heard his own Daoist name for a long time.
After hearing that, the King Kong Sect's Patriarch looked a little nostalgic and sighed softly.
"Long time no see."
As the words echoed in the air, the closed stone door slowly rose with a rumbling sound, revealing the darkness within. A figure slowly walked out from the darkness.
The figure's footsteps were a little strange. Every step seemed to be methodical. When he walked out completely, under the moonlight, one could see that it was an old man wearing a dark blue Daoist robe. Under his gray hair was a stern and rigid face.
He walked in front of the King Kong Sect's Patriarch and stopped. At that moment, the mountain wind blew and lifted a corner of his robe, revealing a pair of legs that weren't made of flesh and blood …
Those legs were made of materials used to refine weapons. They emitted a blue light, which made them seem even colder under the moonlight.
The blue-robed old man looked up at the clouds in the night sky and asked indifferently, "Since we haven't seen each other for a long time, why are you here today?"
He was clearly standing next to the King Kong Sect's Patriarch, but he gave off the feeling that the latter was shorter than him.
The King Kong Sect's Patriarch's expression was a little miserable. After a moment of silence, he still told him about Xu Qing's matter.
"A calamity befell our clan … before that thief left, he cruelly stole our sect's resources and viciously set fire to our sect, burning it to the ground."
"If this child was just an ordinary person, I wouldn't care too much. However, after spending a lot of money to investigate, I found out that after he joined the Seven Blood Pupils, he seemed to be gradually gaining a foothold here. This made me feel uneasy all day, and I thought about the ancient books I read over the years."
"According to the experience I gained from reading countless ancient books, I found that people like this in the ancient books usually have unstoppable great luck. I was muddle-headed back then. I shouldn't have just attacked him with the two sect elders. I should have used the power of the entire sect and killed him at all costs. Or, I should have turned hostility into friendship and offered compensation …"
"Alas, it's a pity that I missed the opportunity. According to my analysis, if I can't suppress him before he completely matures … then I'll definitely die in the future!"
"I have a strong feeling that once this person rises, he'll definitely bring a storm of blood to your Seven Blood Pupils, and your sect will be in danger of being destroyed. That's what the ancient books say. At that time, with just a casual word from this person, my King Kong Sect will probably be reduced to ashes."
When the King Kong Sect's Patriarch finished speaking, he lowered his head bitterly.
The blue-robed Patriarch standing in front of him had a strange expression on his face. He looked at the King Kong Sect's Patriarch and shook his head after a long while.
"Oh, You Lingzi, after so many years, you … why are you still so mysterious?"
"A minor character is said to have great luck here, and he can even bring a storm of blood to your Seven Blood Pupils and destroy your sect?"
"He can destroy your King Kong Sect with just a word?"
"To think that you can even imagine such things …"
"You don't understand. I believe in my own feelings …" The King Kong Sect's Patriarch sighed as well.
Seeing the King Kong Sect's Patriarch like this, the blue-robed Patriarch shook his head slightly. He did not have a deep relationship with the King Kong Sect's Patriarch and had only interacted with him a few times many years ago. At this moment, he did not think much of it.
"Which peak did this child join?"
"Seventh Peak … According to my investigation, his name is Xu Qing and he's in the Detectives Department," The King Kong Sect's Patriarch knew that he could not hide it and replied softly.
"The department isn't important. It's just that even though the disciples of my sect at the foot of the mountain rear Gu and allow them to kill each other and survive like wolf cubs, there are some rules in the sect that cannot be broken …"
At this point, the blue-robed Patriarch sighed when he saw the King Kong Sect's Patriarch's gloomy expression.
"Forget it. I'll help you beat this child up at most and make him spit out what he took from your King Kong Sect. If he doesn't have enough, he'll have to use everything on him to offset it."
With that, he took out a jade slip and sent a voice transmission before pointing at the King Kong Sect's Patriarch.
"Alright, I've already made the arrangements. However, you should cultivate properly if you have the time. After so many years, you're still at early-stage Foundation Establishment without any improvement.
Don't keep reading those random ancient books. You're so mysterious every day. If you continue reading, I'm worried that you'll develop a mental demon. "
The King Kong Sect's Patriarch wanted to say something but hesitated. This was not the outcome he wanted. However, when he saw how decisive the other party was, he sighed internally and finally cupped his fists.
…
The night passed uneventfully.
The next morning, Xu Qing opened his eyes from his cross-legged position and looked down at the leather pouch beside him.
This was what Huang Yan gave him last night. There were three materials from exotic beasts inside.
Two diamond-shaped bones and a feather.
They all had a red glow on them and seemed to be of the same origin. Their aura was quite extraordinary. Unfortunately, it had nothing to do with toughness. It was more of an enhancement to spells and speed.
"I wonder how many spirit stones I can get if I sell them."
"There's also my White Pills. I've accumulated almost a thousand more …" Xu Qing counted his assets and walked out of the spiritual boat to the breakfast shop that he went to every day.
The boss of the breakfast shop was a middle-aged man. He did not have any cultivation and was an ordinary resident of the main city. He looked simple and honest. When he saw Xu Qing, he grinned.
He had a deep impression of this handsome young man from the Arresting Department. He did not have the fierceness of a disciple of the Seven Blood Pupils and was very polite. Therefore, Xu Qing did not need to order. Soon, the boss served a few steamed buns and steamed eggs and a side dish.
Xu Qing thanked him and sat down. He picked up a pair of chopsticks and began to eat slowly. By now, he was already used to using chopsticks. When he finished eating, he placed a spirit coin on the table. Then, he stood up and walked to the Arrest Department.
The roll call of the Arresting Department was very simple. One only needed to touch the identity token on the bluestone in the courtyard of the Profound Department.
Xu Qing, who was familiar with all of this, took advantage of being on duty to walk down the street under the morning sun after finishing the roll call.
Along the way, he met some disciples of the Arresting Department. Most of them greeted him politely. After the battle with Ye Jiu, Xu Qing had gained a certain reputation in the Arresting Department.
Xu Qing bought a few pears as he walked along the street. He ate them while walking towards the medicine shop. He planned to sell the White Pill first. Then, he would look at the materials that Huang Yan had given him the day before. He wanted to know how much he would need to exchange for the whale's skull.
Not long after, the medicine shop appeared in front of Xu Qing. It was still the same shop where he sold herbs and pills. It was very lively inside.
Xu Qing was a regular here. When he appeared, he was immediately noticed by the busy shopkeeper. His eyes lit up and he walked over to the counter with a smile.
"I haven't seen you in a while. Are you buying herbs or selling pills?"
"Selling pills."
Hearing Xu Qing's words, the shopkeeper became even more enthusiastic. He only glanced at the pills Xu Qing took out and happily gave him 20 spirit stones.
Xu Qing looked at the shopkeeper and said, "You don't want to check?"
The shopkeeper smiled and waved his hand. "Your pills. No need to check."
Xu Qing nodded. He was confident that all of his pills were of the highest quality. Clasping hands, he walked out of the shop.
Seeing that Xu Qing was gone, the shopkeeper quickly produced a jade slip and sent a message to his boss. Then he called over a shop assistant, placed Xu Qing's pills in a box, and instructed him to deliver them to the second mountain peak.
The shop assistant was very quick-witted. He knew that the boss placed a lot of importance on these pills, so he left the shop and took a shortcut to the second mountain peak.
Before long, the box was delivered to an Immortal's cave on the second mountain peak, where it was placed in front of a young woman.
She appeared to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. She wore a pale orange Daoist robe, and sat there without makeup. She lifted her hand and pulled out a medicinal pill from the box, which she examined closely.
Under the sunlight, her skin shone brighter than snow, and her eyes were like pools of clear water. Her jet-black hair was tied up in a princess bun, with a pearl hairpin adorned with tassels.
This young woman was the boss of the medicine shop, and also the person Xu Qing had met at the entrance of the shop.
As she examined the pill, she let out a soft cry of surprise. Her beautiful eyebrows shot up, and her eyes filled with surprise.
"The purity level is even higher?"
She had studied Xu Qing's pills earlier, and realized that although she could achieve the same level as him, she couldn't do it every time. Therefore, she couldn't help but feel a bit competitive.
"If the disciples of the seventh mountain peak can do it, then why can't I, a Cultivator of the Dao of alchemy, do the same?!"
She waved her hand, causing numerous medicinal plants to fly toward her. Her expression was one of seriousness as she began to concoct.
As she prepared to compete with Xu Qing in the Dao of alchemy, Xu Qing was walking down the street, looking around at the equipment smithing workshops owned by the disciples of the sixth mountain peak. An imperceptible frown could be seen on his face, and a look of suspicion could be seen in his eyes.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but as he passed by the shops, he felt as if the shopkeepers of the sixth mountain peak were looking over at him, as if they were trying to confirm something.
That had never been the case in the past.
"Are they observing me?"
Thought Xu Qing, his eyes narrowing. The unusual situation caused him to be even more vigilant. Therefore, he gave up on all of the shops in the sixth mountain peak.
He didn't enter any of the shops to sell materials. Instead, he returned to his berth in the 79th Harbor, where he continued to practice cultivation.
A few days passed, and nothing out of the ordinary happened. Xu Qing hesitated, but continued to be cautious. Every day, he would use the excuse of being on duty to secretly inspect the shops in the sixth mountain peak.
That kind of observation of him never happened again, but Xu Qing was still worried. He simply waited for a few more days, and after confirming that everything was normal, he found a shop that had never observed him from the beginning to the end and prepared to go there.
If he really wanted to upgrade his magical boat, he would have to go to the shops in the sixth mountain peak to buy materials. Virtually all of the shops in the sixth mountain peak were located in the harbor district, and were monopolized. Most of the shops in the sixth mountain peak in the other districts didn't do business with magical boat materials.
Therefore, despite the slight uncertainty, Xu Qing was still prepared to give it a try.
Xu Qing walked down the street vigilantly. He walked quickly, but just as he was about to reach the shop he had chosen, a familiar voice could be heard from behind him.
"Xu Qing."
Xu Qing turned around and saw the little fatty, Huang Yan, not far behind him.
Huang Yan had seen Xu Qing from afar. He waved enthusiastically and ran over. His fat jiggled as he ran. When he was right in front of Xu Qing, he spoke proudly.
"Xu Qing, did you know that my Senior Sister texted me again? Haha. Let's go. I'm very happy today. I'll treat you to some eggs."
With that, he pulled Xu Qing away. Xu Qing backed away, but then he thought about the strange egg and the fact that Huang Yan had given him materials a few days ago. Therefore, he hesitated.
"I'm going to sell materials."
"Sell materials?
What do you need? I'll give it to you, "said Huang Yan straightforwardly.
Xu Qing shook his head.
"Alright, then I'll accompany you to sell materials, and you'll accompany me to some eggs. It's settled."
Huang Yan looked happy. Obviously, he was eager to share with others. With that, he looked around and pointed at the shop next to him.
"Let's go to this one. I've been there a few times. It's not bad."
Xu Qing turned to look at the shop Huang Yan had pointed at. This was also his destination. There were many disciples doing business inside. Xu Qing glanced around and saw a familiar face. It was Zhang San.
He was also buying materials. When he noticed Xu Qing outside, he smiled and greeted him.
"Let's go," said Huang Yan, looking at Xu Qing. "Let's sell them quickly. Eggs are the most important thing."
Xu Qing glanced at the shopkeeper. Without hesitation, he walked in.
The shop was very large. It had two floors, and all sorts of materials from strange beasts were displayed. Each of them was very valuable. As they approached, the shopkeeper looked up.
The shopkeeper was middle-aged and had a mustache. He looked very shrewd. He looked at Xu Qing and smiled.
"Fellow disciples, what are you two looking to buy?"
"Materials," said Xu Qing calmly.
Xu Qing asked calmly. He walked up to the counter and took out the materials from the leather bag under the shopkeeper's gaze. They were not only the things Huang Yan had given him, but also some of the things he had obtained from killing wanted criminals.
The shopkeeper looked at Xu Qing, then glanced at the materials on the counter. He muttered to himself and picked up a few items. After examining them carefully, he looked up and gave Xu Qing a meaningful look.
Then, his expression gradually darkened, and the light in his eyes sharpened.
"Young friend, there's something wrong with these items of yours."
"A few days ago, the Vajra Sect reported to the Sixth Summit that their sect had been robbed and that they had lost a large amount of resources. These items of yours … have all been recorded as lost items of the Vajra Sect. Young friend, why are you selling stolen goods to us?"
"Could it be that the theft of the Vajra Sect has something to do with you?"
"Could it be that a disciple of the Seventh Summit of the Seven Blood Pupils went to steal from the Vajra Sect?"
The shopkeeper was clearly doing it on purpose. His voice grew louder and louder until it spread throughout the entire shop. In an instant, the disciples of the various Summits in the shop fell silent and looked over.
Xu Qing was not surprised. He only sighed softly in his heart. He felt that he had been cautious enough, but he still did not avoid it. However, he also knew that it had something to do with the Vajra Sect's Patriarch. Killing intent instantly rose in his heart, and the sense of danger was very strong. He could tell that the person who had helped the Vajra Sect's Patriarch was definitely some important person in the Sixth Summit.
Therefore, he swept his gaze over the shopkeeper's neck and the various materials placed on the shelves around him, then looked in the direction of the sea. A cold glint rose in his eyes as he weighed whether he should make a profit and leave, or argue for what was right.
However, just as Xu Qing was weighing the pros and cons in his heart, Fatty Huang Yan's eyes went wide. He jumped up and slammed his hand on the counter, causing a loud bang to ring out.
"Stolen goods?
This is stolen goods as well? "
The little fatty picked up the strange beast bone that had been given to Xu Qing. His eyes were filled with unprecedented rage, as if he had suffered a great humiliation. He roared loudly.
"This is my f * cking thing! How dare you call my things stolen goods?!"
Fatty flew into a rage and threw the bone in his hand at the shopkeeper's face.
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