"Nephew Wen, although these disciples' behavior is somewhat... somewhat inappropriate in order to curry favor with your Wuliang Sect, is this a reason for you to kill people at will?"
In an instant, a sound like the collision of metal and stone rang out in the hall, making people feel extremely uncomfortable. It was Elder Fan of the Soul-Splitting Sect who spoke. His face was gloomy, but it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
There was a hint of murderous intent in his voice, which made Li Yan and the other two below feel a chill in their hearts. After hearing this, Wen Xinliang no longer remained lazy, but became serious.
"Three seniors, although we are from the Wuliang Sect, we are not the kind of people who take advantage of power to bully others. What I just said was just to ask you whether you know the intentions of those two women
Since the three seniors knew about their actions, I will tell them the reason. Soon after the two girls met us, they said, "Brother, you are too modest. You three brothers are obviously the elite disciples of the sect. We will have to rely on you in the future to protect the two of us for the time being."
You know, this is the first time that the three of us have met the two girls from the Hongchan Sect, and this eighth junior brother of mine is also leaving the sect for the first time. I think with his level of cultivation, if I hadn't told you guys just now, would you have known that he was my junior brother?"
As soon as he said this, Elder Chen and the other two at the head were stunned and then fell silent. What kind of people were they? How could they not understand when the words had been said to this point
If the two girls from the "Hongchan Sect" had no evil intentions and no inside information, how could they call a young Qi Condensation cultivator who had never left home a fellow disciple and a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Even if it were them, they would not be able to make such a judgment.
After a short pause, Elder Chen twirled his beard and shook his head.
"It's just... it's just your one-sided statement. Even if we believe it, how can the 'Hongchan Sect' believe it? Especially the leader 'Red Candle Fairy', who is famous for her hot temper. This time, it's up to your sect to come up with an explanation."
Elder Fan of the Soul-Splitting Sect and Elder Bai of the Piaoyun Valley also nodded silently. Although they believed about 60% of what Wen Xinliang said, they felt nervous when they thought of the "Red Candle Fairy".
"Hehehe... That's not necessary!"
Wen Xinliang below heard this and turned his wrist. A light purple jade slip appeared in his hand. He then threw it upwards and a purple light shot straight upwards.
As soon as Wen Xinliang said this, Elder Chen and the other two were a little confused, but when they saw the lavender jade slip, the elder from the Soul-Splitting Sect couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Guiyin Jade Slip!"
Li Yan and Lin Daqiao had been sitting there, not saying a word from beginning to end, and Wen Xinliang was the one who handled everything.
At this moment, they suddenly heard the Fan elder exclaim, and Li Yan and the other two couldn't help but look up at the purple jade slip. Li Yan thought in his heart.
"Guiyin Jade Slip, this is the Guiyin Jade Slip. I heard that it is a treasure that can record images and sounds. One Guiyin Jade Slip is said to be worth at least a thousand spirit stones. I have only seen descriptions of it in classics, but this is the first time I have seen it.
This item can use spiritual consciousness to control and record everything happening in front of you silently without any omissions. It is of great value, but a Guiyin jade slip can only be used five times at most, after which it will disintegrate on its own.
This thing is too expensive, and it is limited in the number of times it can be used, so apart from Jindan cultivators, few people would be willing to use it. I didn't expect that Fifth Brother actually had this thing, and he used it so easily just once."
Not only Li Yan was shocked, but the three people above were also shocked. You know, they each only had one "Guiyin Jade Slip" on them, and they would only use it at the critical moment.
The three of them never expected that a disciple in the early stage of foundation building of the Wuliang Sect actually had this thing, and used it so seemingly casually. This made them even more terrified of the Wuliang Sect's background.
But what they didn't expect was that this was actually Wen Xinliang's private property, and he was a ruffian who rarely followed the rules when doing things. If he thought it was fun, he would just buy it without any care. After he thought it was the right thing to do, he would use it without any care.
Although two lives were at stake, in the eyes of Elder Chen and the other two, it was not worth wasting the opportunity to use the Guiyin Jade Slip. Given the Wuliang Sect's domineering nature, Wen Xinliang said that if the two men said that, they must have meant it.
Even though she was somewhat dissatisfied verbally, that was all. The "Red Candle Fairy" could only give them a headache. The Wuliang Sect probably only needed to blow lightly to make her shut up.
Otherwise, if the "Hongchan Sect" makes too much trouble, it might disappear from the Desolate Moon Continent overnight.
Moreover, with these three people being so smart, they had already determined from Wen Xinliang's expression and words that the credibility of this matter was at least 70%, which was enough for the Wuliang Sect to commit murder.
Looking at the flying Guiyin Jade Slip, Elder Chen and the other two did not catch it immediately. Elder Chen simply used his magic power to hold it in the air, and they would not touch the jade slip at all.
The three of them each sent out a wisp of their spiritual consciousness to probe inside, but it only lasted for a moment before their expressions became somewhat awkward. This expression caught the eyes of Li Yan below. His eyes flashed several times, and he couldn't help but raise his hand to touch the tip of his nose.
Then he turned around and looked at Wen and Lin, who looked as if they were dead pigs that were not afraid of boiling water. He knew that the Guiyin jade slip might have recorded all the words he had spoken since he met the two girls.
After all, the two of them had no idea what the other party said or did, so they just took note of everything. There were probably quite a few flirtatious remarks in between, which made the three old guys above feel a little embarrassed after listening to it.
However, the three men's eyes soon lit up, and then they withdrew their spiritual consciousness. After looking at each other, they used their magic power to send the Guiyin Jade Slip back to Wen Xinliang. Wen Xinliang looked relaxed, and with a wave of his sleeves, the Guiyin Jade Slip disappeared without a trace.
From the moment he took out the Guiyin Jade Slip to the moment he took it back, Wen Xinliang had no fear at all that there might be someone here who was in collusion with the three sects, or someone who was connected with the "Hongchan Sect", who might destroy the jade slip.
He believed that it was impossible that all the Jindan-level agents here were in collusion with the enemy. Once they took action, their identities would be exposed, which would be a loss-making matter. A Jindan-level spy would be enough to cause the Wuliang Sect to destroy their sect.
Moreover, even if this jade slip was destroyed, as long as there was a Jindan cultivator who escaped, it would not matter whether the jade slip was kept or not.
Moreover, the three of them entered the market today wearing their sect uniforms and were seen by many people. Even if there were enemies here, they would not lose sight of the important matter because of the three young monks.
"Please keep this jade slip of Guiyin as evidence. Now that the matter is settled, you three can go about your business."
Elder Chen glanced at Elder Bai and Elder Fan, and saw that they nodded quietly. All three of them were unwilling to have any more dealings with the Wuliang Sect, not to mention that the three foundation-building boys in front of them were all very smart. "In that case, the three boys will leave now."
Wen Xinliang was also straightforward. How could he not want to chat with a bunch of old guys? He immediately stood up and saluted. Li Yan and the other two also stood up and saluted. With smiles from Elder Chen and the other two, they walked towards the door of the lobby.
Until Li Yan and the other two gradually disappeared in the ripples, the hall fell silent for a while.
After a long time, Elder Fan's sound like the collision of metal and stone rang out again.
"Fairy Red Candle may not dare to ask for the final account for this matter."
"Hehehe... If she is looking for the back account, then that is the correct move. It means that either she is good at acting, or she really knows nothing, and it is her subordinates who are secretly in collusion with the three sects. Otherwise..."
Elder Chen's sincere voice was heard again in the hall.
"Alas, you and I should pass this news back to the sect as soon as possible, and ask the sect to immediately cut off all contact with the 'Hongchan Sect'. Otherwise, if we are not careful, it may be a disaster. A small matter has dragged out such a big trouble..."
Elder Bai sighed, and then the three of them took out their sound transmission talismans and probed into it with their spiritual senses... As for what they said, only the three of them knew it.
Looking at the alley behind him and listening to the sudden noise in his ears, Li Yan seemed to have returned to another world.
"Formations and prohibitions. I need to find more books on this subject in the future. They are really very useful."
"This matter has really delayed us for quite a while. Junior Brother, we need to move faster, otherwise we won't be able to get back to the sect today."
Wen Xinliang's voice entered his ears.
"But with the arrangement of Fifth Brother, I know nothing about this place."
Li Yan looked at the streets that extended in all directions and the constant flow of people, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
The three of them immediately started to move around in this market, with Wen Xinliang leading the way. What Li Yan saw along the way was similar to before, and with Lin Daqiao by his side constantly explaining things in a low voice, he got to know Peiyang Market better and better.
In addition to the shops opened by the Eight-Party Forces themselves, Peiyang Market also has many foreign forces mixed in, and they also want to gain huge profits from here every year.
Therefore, the market town is full of mixed people, which inevitably affects the business of the indigenous people here.
Once upon a time, the Eight-part Essay forces had completely eliminated these foreign forces, but the result was that the water here was too clear and few fish could survive.
Some monks who came to the Ten Thousand Mountains for training, after learning that this was a market town opened up by pure local tyrants, often either did not dare to enter easily, or had already prepared what they needed when they came.
Moreover, they would take the things they gained after training in the Ten Thousand Mountains and sell them in the markets they were familiar with. During that period, the transactions in Peiyang Market dropped significantly and there were few cultivators.
How could the result of a single dominant force not be a cause for concern? Shortly after the Eight-Part Sect eliminated the external forces, their disciples would often be inexplicably besieged or ambushed, whether they were traveling outside or training in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
The origins of those monks who attacked them were extremely diverse. There were many independent cultivators, evil cultivators, and unknown small sects. For a time, the Eight Sects suffered heavy losses and many disciples were killed or injured.
For a time, the Eight-Section Force was simply unable to take care of everything. Finally, due to various reasons, they gradually opened up the market and acquiesced to the continuous influx of businesses.
Although these merchants would take a large share of the profits every year, they led to the prosperity of Peiyang Market, and subsequently the profits of the Eight-Party Forces increased instead of decreased, and for a time, everything was peaceful.
As they were talking, Li Yan and the other two passed by a wide hallway. When Li Yan and the others were still standing on the street, they could already hear the noisy sound coming from inside.
Looking at the huge row of houses covering an area of more than ten acres, and then looking at the crowds of people surging at the gate, Li Yan couldn't help but be amazed.
"Seventh Senior Brother, which shop is this? Why is the business so prosperous?"
Li Yan couldn't help but ask.
"Junior brother, this is not a shop, but a free market. There are temporary stalls inside. You only need to pay three low-level spirit stones to set up a stall for a day.
However, most of the people selling here are independent cultivators. Of course, there are also some disciples from sects. They have what they consider to be rare treasures, but when they go to shops, the money they get is too little, and they are unwilling to pay. However, they want to exchange them for more spirit stones, so they set up their own stalls here.
There are also some people who, after accidentally obtaining unknown items, are unsure of what to do with them, so they come here to set up stalls, or barter for things they like, or take the opportunity to find out the origins of the things in their hands.
There will be all kinds of excuses anyway. Besides, if you set up a stall here, except for the three yuan stall fee you must pay, no matter what you sell, you will not get any commission. If you make more, it is your profit, and if you make less, you are responsible for it yourself.
Unlike selling anything in a merchant's store, where you have to pay a lot of commission, to put it bluntly, this is a place where free trade is provided. Good or bad has nothing to do with the market, and if you buy fakes, it's your own bad luck."
Lin Daqiao spoke easily, as if she knew everything.