I Can See Your Combat Power

Chapter 981: Chapter 275: Warm Welcome Peak

Turning his head, he saw a majestic yet languid immortal crane carrying a little child around seven or eight years old. The child’s smiling face was reddened from the cold, with a trace of snot below his nose, and he was timidly looking at Tang Luo.

Indeed, no matter the species, the young are always adorable. Following the child on the immortal crane to the main peak of Xuanji Sect’s outer gate, the noisy clamor was already audible before they reached the mountain top, sounding just like a marketplace and nothing like the secluded atmosphere of Heaven Sect.

After the immortal crane had landed on the cloud platform and the child dismounted, he respectfully bowed to Tang Luo and then pointed at the cluster of buildings at the summit, saying, “This is your first time at Xuanji Sect, it would be good to understand some of the rules.”

“Please go ahead, young master.”

“Tai Xuan Divine Mountain has seventy-two peaks, but only Warm Welcome Peak and Jade Disc Peak are open to the outside. Warm Welcome Peak is where our sect conducts its external trades. Whether you want to buy pills, Spiritual Instruments, techniques, or anything else, you can do it here. Our inner sect comprises thirty-six peaks, of which twenty-five have branches on Warm Welcome Peak. You should walk around and look more; you’ll always find what you need. As for pricing, our sect doesn’t accept common divine grasses or treasures nor does it accept gold and silver coins; we trade with rare materials instead.”

“If you find something you want but don’t have the corresponding rare resource, you could perhaps take a look at Jade Butterfly Peak. There, inside the Martial Hall, you’ll find relevant information. With this information, you can find the materials needed for exchange. Of course, you can also offer a price to our sect, and the price can be negotiated with the Daoist Priest who needs the material. The terms will be agreed upon by both parties.”

After the young boy had fluently finished introducing the two peaks of Xuanji Sect’s outer gate, he gave Tang Luo another bow, “I wish that you may find the object of your desires, distinguished sir. I shall take my leave now.”

Having completed his task, the young boy departed on the immortal crane, while Tang Luo turned and walked deeper into Warm Welcome Peak, into the midst of that cluster of buildings.

Walking through the crowded marketplace, it felt as if he had entered a particularly large expo or mall of a later era, with signs like “Heavenly Summit Sword Forging,” “Huiyan Peak Spiritual Armor Gate,” “Twin Stone Peak Spiritual Pill Room,” “Ancient Yue Peak Xuan Jade Room,” “Morning Sun Peak War Gear Workshop”… just looking at the plaques made it easy to guess what was sold inside.

More numerous than the buildings were the customers of Xuanji Sect. It was hard to imagine that Xuanji Sect, located deep within Beimang, could have such an exaggerated source of customers. Standing in Warm Welcome Peak, he felt as if he were in the midst of a bustling market; and everyone he saw was at least at the peak of transcending the mundane, with most beings from the Fierce Realm.

Passing by, a strong scent of influential families could often be sensed. Looking around, each gate was surrounded by representatives from many influential families vying for deals, with some attracting a dozen or more, and even the least having three or five. Every cultivator who came to Xuanji Sect had a clear goal in mind. As he continued down the path, it seemed like he was the only one without a specific purpose, merely strolling around.

In truth, he had his own clear objectives, but as he wandered around, he did not see any shop sign with the words indicating the selling of techniques or divine abilities, so naturally, he couldn’t stop and had no choice but to wander around aimlessly.

After browsing through over a hundred shops on Warm Welcome Peak, Tang Luo despairingly realized that it would be impossible to find anything of value in this marketplace. Just then, a representative of an influential family came out of “Ancient Yue Peak Xuan Jade Room,” chatting and laughing with his juniors.

“Please wait, senior.”

The sudden interjection startled the other party, who defensively created some distance and then looking stern and heroic with well-defined features, the representative coldly asked Tang Luo, “Who are you, and why are you blocking Li’s path!?”

“Please don’t misunderstand, senior.”

With hands spread in a harmless gesture, Tang Luo said, “I just wanted to ask for directions. Would you please tell me how to get to Jade Butterfly Peak?”

Hearing Tang Luo’s words, the representative’s tense expression remained as he pointed towards the south and said, “Jade Disc Peak is on the southern side of Warm Welcome Peak.”

“With that, I thank the senior.”

After asking for directions, Tang Luo bowed respectfully, then turned and walked toward the south, while the representative of the influential family waited until Tang Luo was far away before letting out a long sigh of relief.

The young man accompanying the family representative, seeing his role model exhibit such a timid expression, said discontentedly, “Uncle, that was just a young man. Why did you look as if facing a formidable enemy?”

“He is no ordinary young man!”

Li Jing watched Tang Luo walking away and frowned at his nephew, “Although I was chatting and laughing with you, I never let down my guard. Yet that young man appeared before us like a ghost and used a soul-binding technique, but there was no response as if it sank into the sea. With such cultivation, he’s not at the level his age would suggest!”

“You.. you’re kidding!” The young man couldn’t believe it, “That person looked to be only in his twenties!”

“Young man, you still lack experience!” Li Jing said in a grave tone, “Remember, when you travel the world, never judge a book by its cover. Some old monsters who have been cultivating for years love to disguise themselves as young people to hoodwink others, and many have fallen for this trick. Don’t you follow in their footsteps!”

Unaware that he had been labeled an old monster, Tang Luo, after getting directions, successfully arrived at Jade Butterfly Peak.

If Warm Welcome Peak was bustling, then Jade Butterfly Peak was chaotic. The entire Jade Butterfly Peak had only a palace-like building, and entering it felt like entering a chicken coop, an absolute clamor, with everyone’s voices blending into a wave of noise that gave you a headache.

The palace had six floors, and just the first floor occupied a third of the entire building’s space. Dozens of crystal walls, each about ten feet wide and high, hung midair, displaying countless pieces of information that constantly changed.

Underneath each crystal wall was a quiet room, where hundreds of warriors lined up outside, entering the rooms in succession.

Every warrior who came out of the quiet rooms held a piece of paper, then went upstairs via the corridors on both sides. Whenever someone left with a paper, sometimes the information about a task on that crystal wall would change, while other times it would remain the same.

“This Xuanji Sect is quite interesting,” Tang Luo thought.

This was the first time he had seen such an advanced design, which he found quite amusing. He was in no hurry to join the crowd but instead observed the tasks on the crystal walls closely.

“Great Ascension Spirit Snake Gall, Beimang Dragon Matron Rainforest, Profound Rank, Twin Stone Peak.”

“Soul-Guarding Sand, Northern Territory Desolate Hill, Yellow Rank, Ancient Yue Peak.”

“Darkflame Glazed Glass, Beimang Entire Territory, Profound Rank, Chaoyang Peak.”

“Profound Underworld Netherworld Flower, Endless Sea, Earth Level, Xuanji Sect.”

After observing for a while, Tang Luo roughly understood the tasks displayed on the crystal walls. However, he was puzzled as to why these tasks only listed the content without any indicated rewards.