Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons

Chapter 254: Chapter 254 Eight Directions Food Pavilion_1

In an atmosphere tense with anticipatory conflict,

the door of the small building once again swung open.

All eyes turned to see a tall and slender youth in a black robe step out leisurely.

He casually returned the jade box to Lin Jingyi and swept a calm gaze over the crowd, whose expressions were rather unpleasant.

Without a word, he conjured a red cloud.

His figure slowly ascended, unhurriedly flying towards the outside of the Great Qian Dynasty.

“…”

Hou Wanshan was taken aback, not quite understanding what Officer Shen was thinking.

To have acquired the treasure and not rush back to the Martial Temple or stay longer in Li State, but so conspicuously within everyone’s sight… to leave towards the outside of Great Qian? Wasn’t this blatantly inviting robbery?

As expected, after a brief moment of shock, the several Primordial Grandmasters reflexively masked their emotions.

They were like beasts stalking their prey, trying their best to hide the greed in their eyes.

“Uh.”

Lin Jingyi felt this scene was somehow familiar, and couldn’t help but cast a sympathetic glance at the Grandmasters.

The red cloud in the sky seemed to be taking a stroll, as if afraid others wouldn’t be able to keep up. It even paused briefly in the sky, allowing the crowd to clearly see where it was headed.

“I have other matters to attend to, I must take my leave first,” said a short man in a fit of impatience, turning to walk away from the crowd.

But he was quickly pulled back by a companion, who whispered sharply, “Can’t you use your brain for once?”

Setting aside everything else, the Commander in Chief of Li State in the sky hadn’t even moved. It was clearly a ruse. Moreover, the black-robed youth’s poor acting clearly made a mockery of them.

…

Outside Great Qian,

Shen Yi stood with hands hanging by his side on the red cloud, with Lady Qinghua beside him.

He waited quietly for a while.

Turning to look back, he found that the horizon was still eerily empty.

He had hoped to make some extra money, but it seemed there would be no opportunity for that now.

“They are probably still inquiring about your background,” said Lady Qinghua, who seemed to understand these cultivators well. She spoke softly, “When out and about, such obviously easy pickings are rarely taken a chance on by anyone.”

Everyone wanted to profit from others’ misfortune, but they valued their lives just as much.

Shen Yi shifted his gaze away, then raised his palms. His long fingers appeared to be empty, but upon close inspection, one could discern cold lights flickering within them.

Cold Jade Xuan Silk Hand.

Was this the true power of the treasure?

Shen Yi clenched his hands, barely feeling its presence.

Although he had not seen many treasures, judging by the reactions of others, this one must be extremely valuable.

“Forget it, let’s not wait any longer.”

Shen Yi lowered his hands, letting Qinghua lead the way in front.

Once they had completely left the lands of Great Qian, a wholly different environment surrounded them.

There was no one in sight, nor any paths to follow.

A slight misstep could mean being thousands of miles off course.

According to the travel accounts he had read before, the Eight Directions Food Pavilion was to the west of Great Qian, nestled within a valley that was not particularly large.

The valley was filled with all kinds of rare and precious plants, which they harvested to create a variety of medicinal dishes.

Though called a food pavilion, in the eyes of other factions, it more closely resembled the existence of an Elixir Sect.

A single medicinal dish was comparable to a top-grade precious pill.

Thus it was highly favored by many powerful individuals.

“If that cultivator’s dwelling is really in Eight Directions Valley, Qinghua estimates… there should be quite a few people who are aware of it.”

Lady Qinghua had visited once before, and her understanding was certainly much more detailed than what was written in the books: “Although they don’t serve fine foods and dishes to just anyone, they also don’t have the habit of turning visitors away. They pride themselves on being a food pavilion and never get involved in cultivators’ conflicts.”

“Also for that reason, the food pavilion has a wide circle of friends, including formidable cultivators like Xuanjian True Person Nie Jun, so people generally don’t dare to cause trouble inside it.”

At this point, Lady Qinghua looked towards Shen Yi: “Even without revealing your Golden Body, with your cultivation level, you will be a most honored guest.”

“I understand,” Shen Yi said, knowing she was reminding him.

Out in the world, what should be hidden must remain so, and what should be displayed must be shown.

Only with sufficient strength can one truly participate in certain matters and avoid a lot of trouble.

As his voice fell, a red glow emerged from Shen Yi’s skin.

Ever since his breakthrough in Primordial realm, it was not until now, having left the Great Qian, that he could finally stop concealing his cultivation level.

He suddenly accelerated, streaking across the sky.

…

In a splendid valley, a bright red nine-story pagoda-style building stood majestically.

It wasn’t extravagantly luxurious, yet it exuded a joyful atmosphere.

Outside, unlike Great Qian, there was no Imperial Court or Martial Temple to govern the scene; this was a place completely devoid of order.

There was no need for a formation to conceal it, and yet it could be so high-profile, which was enough to prove the profound background of Eight Directions Food Pavilion.

At the moment, the place was buzzing with noise, looking quite lively.

A red cloud swept across the sky, and soon a figure in dark clothes landed at the entrance of the building, subsequently retracted his Dao Infant.

Two attendants lazily lifted their eyelids.

The arrival of a Primordial Grandmaster, no matter where, could not be ignored.@@novelbin@@

However, their demeanor could hardly be considered enthusiastic as they languidly said, “If you’re here to dine, please go up to the third floor and look for Miss Mei. If you’re here for other matters… please take a seat on the first floor.”

…

Lady Qinghua floated in the air, nervously glancing at her master.

She never imagined that Eight Directions Food Pavilion would now dare to overlook even a Grandmaster.

“Hmm.”

Shen Yi nodded slightly, showing no sign of surprise.

He stepped inside.

Inside was another world altogether, an extremely spacious hall with two or three hundred small tables scattered throughout.

Qinghua was stunned.

She finally understood why the two attendants had acted the way they did.

The two or three hundred tables were nearly all occupied, but not a single table had food on it. All the patrons subtly formed several factions, coldly eyeing each other.

Among them, the cultivators exuding Primordial energy were too numerous to count on both hands.

What was once a fine food establishment, was now filled with the smell of gunpowder.

This was more than just a few in the know… it was nearly packed to the brim.

Shen Yi raised his eyebrows and casually chose a table in the corner to sit down.

Those who had been staring at him quickly withdrew their gazes when they realized he was alone.

It was only when another group of five people strolled in that everyone’s expression changed slightly, and they all promptly stood up, “We pay respect to Senior Zhang.”

The leader was a man in a Xuan Robe, in the prime of life with a black beard.

Behind him, three others were also cloaked in Xuan Robes, except for an old man in gray short garments who seemed somewhat out of place.

“Mysterious Light Cave,” Qinghua whispered a reminder.

Shen Yi, seated in the corner without standing up, went unnoticed.

He calmly glanced at the old man in gray.

A Golden Wolf Jade Token hung from the man’s waist.

Mobilizing a Primordial Grandmaster from Great Qian to counter demons, to end up guarding the door of Eight Directions Food Pavilion.

The crowd loudly attempted to make connections, including over a dozen Grandmasters, but Zhang True Person didn’t glance aside, his demeanor calm and collected.

At that moment, a figure in a red dress slowly appeared at the top of the stairs.

She frowned slightly at the people from Mysterious Light Cave and spoke softly, “True Person Nie is currently dining upstairs, please keep the noise down.”

Those words seemed to carry some kind of divine skill.

In an instant, the entire hall fell so silent that the drop of a pin could be heard.

…

Zhang True Person’s eyes twitched, and he no longer stood in place, quickly leading his group up the stairs.

He then turned his head and said in a cold voice, “Stay here, make sure no one disturbs my meal with Brother Nie.”

Upon hearing this, the old man in gray simply nodded silently, then took his place by the stairway entrance.

“To have a Primordial Grandmaster stand guard…”

“What an impressive display.”

Despite being blocked downstairs,

the many cultivators didn’t show any dissatisfaction, instead, they looked up with faces full of awe, deeply shocked.

Indeed, such is the grandeur of Mysterious Light Cave.

COMMENT
2 comment

Vote
3 left

SEND GIFT
2