"Here, take it!"

Zhang Xiaochun casually threw three white brocade-like objects to the other three people and explained, "This is a Golden Scale Universe Bag, made from the brocade white belly of the Sky Blue Spirit Fish. You can input spiritual power to take things out or put things in it."

"I have prepared three thousand spirit stones for each of you, as well as entry and exit tokens. If you get into trouble, just show the tokens. Have fun in this town these few days, and I will pay for all the expenses!"

The three of them looked at the Qiankun bags in their hands and felt that the fabric was soft and extremely tough. There were also river and Hague patterns on it, which were embroidered with gold thread and were extremely extraordinary.

When trying to input spiritual power, I saw a large space inside, with crystal clear jade spiritual stones neatly stacked up, and a token on the top.

When Lu Xueqi took it out and looked at it, she saw a lifelike green lotus leaf carved on the token, and on the lotus leaf was a magic sword.

The other side is golden, and seems to be engraved with countless densely packed islands, as if they are jointly guarding and worshipping the turtle-shaped island in the middle.

Zeng Shushu put away the Qiankun bag without hesitation and asked with a smile: "It seems that the young master is very familiar with this town?"

Zhang Xiaochun smiled and didn't intend to explain.

Lu Xueqi hesitated and said, "We have a mission to complete. Is this... really okay?"

Zhang Xiaofan was an unknown person. Before he set off, his master specifically told him to listen to Zhang Xiaochun. In fact, even if Tian Buyi had not told him, Zhang Xiaofan would have done so, so he naturally had no objection.

Zhang Xiaochun smiled mysteriously and said, "If you want to take something, you must give it first. This town was built by the Jiejiao Sect. You can experience it by yourself to understand what it is like."

Zeng Shushu seemed to understand something and slapped his forehead with his folding fan: "Young Master, do you want us to not alert the enemy first? It's better to stay still than to move?"

When Lu Xueqi heard this, she seemed to be thinking about something.

Zhang Xiaochun neither nodded nor objected. Let them think whatever they want. What exactly the Jiejiao is like, whether it is good or evil, is something they need to experience for themselves.

Otherwise, thousands of words of debate are far less real than seeing it with your own eyes.

"I have booked a room at the largest inn in this town, Shanhai Tianlou. You can wander around freely or collect intelligence. We will meet at Shanhai Tianlou in the evening."

Zhang Xiaochun waved his hand and walked away in a carefree manner.

There were only three people left staring at each other.

Zeng Shushu spread his hands and asked the other two, "What should we do now?"

"I listen to Xiaochun!"

Zhang Xiaofan was very honest. Although it was his first time traveling far away, he still obediently found a direction and took the Qiankun bag to "spend time and have fun".

Lu Xueqi rolled her eyes at Zeng Shushu, looked around, and walked towards a secluded place.

Zeng Shushu saw that both of them had left and he was the only one "abandoned" there. He shook his head and walked towards the bustling market. He liked the hustle and bustle anyway, and since the young master was backing him up, he might as well have some fun with him for a few days.

What comes into view are the painted bridges with willows in the mist, the green curtains with draperies in the wind, the cities lined with pearls and jades, and the houses filled with silk and satin. It is truly a prosperous place.

"Tanghulu, sour and sweet Tanghulu."

"Cooked pancakes, Dalang cooked pancakes, cooked well and delicious, sesame seeds sprinkled in the middle, with mutton in the middle, it can satisfy your cravings and relieve hunger, and can also be taken as dry food..."

"Lotus roots and lotus seeds. Lotus roots from the Silver Tooth Pond and lotus seeds fresh from the water are so tender and crisp..."

"Needles, thread and other small items, folding fans, sachets and pendants, and the small mirror containing the perfume produced by Jiejiao..."

"How much do you sell this perfume?"

At a small stall, a girl in a turquoise dress stopped.

"Girl, you have a good eye. This is a perfume made by a master from the Jiejiao sect using the secret code. Ten thousand flowers of the same kind can produce just one small bottle. It is extremely rare."

"The bottle in your hand is the Bi Cang You Tan, the newest product this year. Thank you for the favor. Fifty taels of silver, or five spirit stones."

"Ah? Such a small bottle is worth fifty taels of silver?" The girl in the emerald green dress exclaimed, with a surprised look on her face.

"From what you said, this is a great value for money. Take a smell, it's all made from exotic species cultivated on Kongsang Mountain. Moreover, this Bi Cang You Tan is famous for its short flowering period, so it is extremely rare."

"Girl, if you spray this perfume and go out, won't those handsome young men be so fascinated by you that they can't even walk?"

"Girl, fifty taels of silver for a lifetime of happiness, do you still think it's expensive?"

"That seems to be the case, but I don't have that much money."

Bi Yao looked a little depressed. There were so many delicious foods and fun things in this town that her wallet would be empty if she wasn't careful. Most of the money she brought with her had already been spent.

"This is a top-grade perfume, which is not available normally. This bottle is a limited edition, and there is only this one in the whole town." The vendor said unwillingly.

Bi Yao's eyes were rolling around, and I didn't know what bad idea she was thinking. She said, "If it really doesn't work, I have a treasure here. How about giving it to you as a loan?"

The girl in the emerald green dress took out a piece of warm and beautiful jade, and the merchant's eyes lit up immediately when he saw it.

"Can the best Baiyang warm jade be worth your fifty taels of silver?"

"Okay, okay, since you seem to be a good girl, I'll sell it to you at a loss." Although the vendor said he was reluctant, his eyes had actually been attracted by the warm jade.

"Thank you, boss. You are such a nice person."

After Bi Yao skipped away with the perfume in her hand, the merchant shook the Baiyang Warm Jade in his hand with satisfaction, then put it into his sleeve, and couldn't help but smile.

"These young knights and knights wandering the world are so easy to deceive."

"A bottle of perfume diluted with water can earn me a piece of warm jade worth hundreds of taels of silver. The things produced by these Jiejiao masters are really easy to sell!"

After finishing his monologue, the vendor took out an identical porcelain bottle from a box, placed it in the previous position, and continued to shout: "Come and have a look, this is a small mirror with perfume produced by Jiejiao. The female heroes all say it's good after using it. Young men can't leave after smelling it..." Little did he know that the Baiyang Warm Jade in his sleeve had already revealed its true appearance due to the dissipation of the illusion. It was not a piece of beautiful jade at all, but clearly a piece of stone.

Not far away, Lu Chun saw this scene and couldn't help but smile slightly. He didn't expect that in just a few years, the Danding Hall of the Jiejiao sect could even develop perfume.

It seems that Jiejiao has also reaped a lot of benefits.

He found a tavern in the town, ordered two side dishes and a pot of wine, and while eating, Lu Chun covered the entire town with his perception.

Watching Lu Xueqi constantly searching for traces of the evil cult monster in this town, Zeng Shushu went everywhere to join in the fun, while Zhang Xiaofan bought some small items, thinking of bringing them back as gifts for the people in Dazhu Peak.

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In the evening, Shanhai Tianlou.

This Shanhaitian Tower is extremely large and was built by the Jiejiao Tiangongtang. It is located on the busiest street in the town. There is a nine-story building in front, which is brightly lit at night. There are four garden-like villas in the back.

In the lobby on the first floor, there is a huge pond with lotus flowers. The bottom of the pond is very deep. It is located in the center of the nine-story building, and a large manta ray fish is raised in it.

Legend has it that this fish has the body of a fish and the wings of a bird, with gray patterns, a white head and a red beak. It often travels to the West Sea and swims in the East Sea, flying at night. When it is seen, the world will be prosperous.

Every night at midnight, a stingray would spread its wings, leap out of the water, and paddle the water like pearls, blessing abundance. Therefore, many cultivators came here just to see this exotic, auspicious beast from the mountains and seas.

With Lu Chun around, he arranged for his subordinates to clear out the most scenic spot in the East Garden early, giving each person a courtyard.

Although there are many visitors to the Shanhaitian Tower, the VIP lounge on the ninth floor is very quiet. There are less than ten tables in the spacious hall, and there are about five tables with guests eating.

Lu Chun called the waiter and ordered a few dishes. Lu Xueqi and others saw that he seemed to be very familiar with this place.

After all, Zhang Xiaofan was born in a farming family and had never been to such a luxurious place as Shanhai Tianlou. Just now, when he entered the Shanhai Chonglou, he saw that the hall was magnificent, and each floor was decorated with carvings of dragons and phoenixes, rosewood beams, and an ancient style.

You can even raise spiritual beasts from the mountains and seas, gather luck and wealth, which is truly unimaginable.

Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Xueqi had been practicing asceticism in the mountains since they were young, so they naturally didn't know that when people in the world become rich and powerful, they would start to pursue status and taste.

Even though some people like splendor and luxury, it is common for them to pretend to be cultured in order to make others think that they are well-educated.

The four of them sat at a large rosewood table by the window. Zhang Xiaofan behaved extremely timidly and was a little restless. Lu Xueqi was fine, still having that cold look on her face, but her uneasy eyes had already betrayed her.

Zeng Shushu, on the other hand, was quite calm. He glanced at the layout downstairs and said to Lu Chun, "Young Master, the prices here are not cheap, are they?"

Lu Chun smiled slightly and said jokingly, "This is the best restaurant in town, so it's naturally not cheap, but I'll pay the bill, so you can eat without worry."

"I can't leave you here to wash dishes!"

Zeng Shushu scratched his head and nodded repeatedly. After a while, the waiter served fragrant tea and brought dozens of plates of exquisite delicacies to the table.

Kunlun abalone, lion-awakening golden pastry, magpie climbing on plum, butterfly roll, five-spice pigeon, sweet and sour lotus root, stewed deer tendon, eight-treasure rabbit cubes, jade shoots and fern, jade sesame tofu, jade dragon tendon, glazed fish bones, crab gold wrapped in jade...

Especially at the end there was a plate of fish stew that looked extremely strange.

It is said to be stewed fish, but the fish body is shaped like a chicken, and the skin and scales at the head and tail are red. It has three tails, six legs and four heads. The most important part is that the meat is white and smooth, and the fragrance is overflowing. The tenderness of the fish meat and the mellowness of the soup will immediately make people's appetites whet.

Zhang Xiaofan has always been interested in cooking, and he has never seen this kind of fish before, so he couldn't help but ask the waiter: "Brother, what is this fish called, and how do you cook it?"

The waiter chuckled and said, "Sir, you have a good eye. This roasted carp is the signature dish of our Shanhai Tianlou."

"It looks like a chicken with red scales, three tails, six legs, and four heads. It sounds like a magpie. Eating it can relieve worries. It is fragrant, tender, and delicious."

"It is extremely famous within a thousand miles of this place, and this fish is not something that ordinary people can afford. Only the monks dare to eat it often, but they can't eat too much."

"Oh? What's the point?"

Zhang Xiaofan swallowed his saliva, curious in his heart, and couldn't help but pick up the chopsticks to pick up a bite and put it in his mouth. He immediately closed his eyes and nodded: "Ah, the meat is really good, but it's even better when cooked!"

"This fish doesn't have a single fishy smell. It's naturally sweet and plump, mixed with a unique sweetness. It contains a variety of magical herbs, which are used very well. There is also the aroma of fried onions, which must have been fresh shallots. The most rare thing is that the flavors of pepper, five-spice, and sesame oil are matched so well. Amazing, amazing!"

What is even more rare is that as soon as the fish enters the stomach, it immediately turns into pure spiritual energy, nourishing the whole body, making people's ears and eyes clear, as if entering a dreamland, as if forgetting all the worries and sorrows, and just immersing themselves in the taste.

A mouthful of fish is worth three days of hard training!

He looked so intoxicated that Zeng Shushu was dumbfounded. Even Lu Xueqi looked at him with a strange expression on her face. However, the waiter standing beside him was extremely impressed and praised loudly, "Sir, you are really an expert and you know what you are talking about!"

Zhang Xiaofan just noticed the expressions of the people around him. His face flushed and he quickly put down his chopsticks. However, he still asked, "Excuse me, little brother, where did this carp come from?"

Before the waiter could say anything, he suddenly heard a woman's voice at the next big table saying, "This carp comes from Pengshui, and it's extremely rare. Even a monk may not be able to catch one in several years. Moreover, Pengshui is thousands of miles away. How can it be shipped fresh? Aren't you a scammer?"

Everyone was surprised and looked over, only to see eight people sitting at the big table, six of them men in yellow clothes.

There were two other women. One was wearing a lavender dress and had a veil over her face, so her face couldn't be seen clearly, but the bit of skin that was exposed was snow-white.

The other woman was the one who was speaking. She was not very old, only about sixteen or seventeen years old. She was dressed in aqua green clothes, had a beautiful face, thin eyebrows, fair skin, and a pair of bright big eyes that were extremely lively and eye-catching. She was not inferior to Lu Xueqi in any way.

However, the dishes they ordered were far inferior to the one ordered by Lu Chun.

The waiter smiled and said, "Sir, we at Shanhai Tianlou dare not lie to you. The Jiejiao masters on Kongsang Mountain have already opened up a dragon-raising pond. Who knows how many monsters and strange species are there!"

"This carp was bought by our shopkeeper for two hundred spirit stones each. After being processed with medicinal herbs by the chef, it is now sold for three hundred and sixty-five spirit stones each. We are honest and fair."

"What?!!"

Lu Xueqi and the others didn't know the price before, but a dish of carp like this actually costs more than 300 spirit stones, which is more than 3,000 taels of silver. How can this not be shocking! (End of this chapter)