The so-called "training" is actually a mission from the master, but the destination is the demon world, which happens to coincide with the demon market that opens only once every sixty years. When the demon market opens, the boundary monument is open, and all races in the three realms can participate.
The so-called "Monster Market" is the largest trade event of the monsters, which usually lasts for a hundred days. The trading items include everything, from magic tools and treasures to furs and merits, and even the monsters themselves. Many cultivators will take advantage of this time to go to the monster world to find spiritual pets that suit their taste. Humans and monsters each get what they need and form a blood pact.
Of course, there are also some monsters who are unwilling to be driven by humans, but are forcibly taken under the command of cultivators, or some monsters take the opportunity to attack living people, seize their inner elixir, eat human flesh... and other emergencies. These have occurred in every monster market in the world, and there are even demons and ghost cultivators mixed in. In short, it is a mixed bag, which is extremely dangerous for young disciples with low cultivation.
The rules of the big sects are very strict, and disciples below the Nascent Soul stage are not allowed to cross the boundary without permission. However, there are exceptions. The "Seal of the Sect Leader" is the pass, which can protect the disciples in the demon world.
Therefore, as soon as the mission assigned by the sect and protected by the sect leader's seal was posted, the entire Shuangji Sect was in an uproar.
No one doesn't want to go to the Monster City to see the world!
However, the number of places is limited. Apart from the appointed Chu Danfeng, there are only places for one medical practitioner, one strength practitioner, and one sword practitioner.
Before setting off, Lin Cangfeng summoned Chu Danfeng alone in Yufengzhai, handed him a brocade box, and told him: "When you get to the monster market, find a big monster named Huang Sanmao and personally hand the brocade box to it. He will teach you what to do. Do you remember this?"
Chu Danfeng: "Yes."
"But what will the head master teach me to do?"
Lin Cangfeng just smiled and said nothing. He pondered for a moment and said, "Of course it's a good thing. You are now the most talented disciple in my Shuangji Sect, but your golden elixir has not been repaired. It's a blessing in disguise, but it's also an opportunity... The secret of heaven cannot be leaked, so you can go."
"…" Chu Danfeng, "Yes."
It's so mysterious, it's the same as saying nothing.
The sect mission to the Monster City was extremely popular, so the team was quickly formed, and they actually ran into an acquaintance—the swordsman turned out to be Junior Sister Tang Yingdong!
The medical cultivator is a disciple of his twelfth uncle Xiao Cangwu, named Mo Lin. He has a scholarly air and is very much like his master.
Li Xiu was unexpectedly an acquaintance. His surname was Ji and his given name was Pan. He was a big and strong man. He was an inner sect disciple of Zhenyu Peak. He was also the first Li Xiu who stood up and made trouble unreasonably when he first climbed up Wanjian Peak, blaming Chu Danfeng for Li Ban's death.
… Enemies often meet on a narrow road.
As soon as they met, Ji Pan said, "When accepting the mission, just say you are assisting a powerful senior brother..."
He was tall and strong, twice as wide and a head taller than Chu Danfeng. He looked down at Chu Danfeng and snorted, "So it's you."
Because of his height advantage, one could hear the strong disdain in just four words.
Chu Danfeng: “…” This man came straight to the point and expressed all his dissatisfaction directly, but it was also a bit clever. Anyway, they had old grudges, and he was the nominal “captain”. Ji Pan might be afraid that he would make things difficult for him, so he took the initiative. In this way, he didn’t even have to compromise.
"Aren't you convinced? Senior Brother Chu has a very high level of cultivation!" Tang Yingdong said quickly.
Mo Lin looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, pretending that he heard nothing.
"Back at Wanjian Peak, you protected that pretty boy. He's just a little more handsome," Ji Pan spat on the ground and yelled at Tang Yingdong, "You women are just too smart!"
"You!" Tang Yingdong was so angry that he wanted to draw his sword, but Ji Pan immediately used the "Vajra Body Guard" and looked provocative without any concern.
Chu Danfeng held a folding fan in his hand, quietly protecting Tang Yingdong, and said calmly: "Brother Ji, why bother getting angry at Junior Sister? If you are not satisfied with my skills and want to spar with me, I am always here to accompany you. If you simply don't like me, then report to the head master. Before we set off, you can change people at any time. Danfeng has no objection."
Ji Pan: “…”
Ji Pan originally just wanted to give Chu Danfeng a warning, asking him to be polite to him on the road, and not to order him around because of the old grudge and relying on his status as the "captain". However, he never expected that this pretty boy, who didn't talk much, was so tough and his every word was powerful, even more powerful than the loud-mouthed Junior Sister Tang.
Of course, he didn't dare to "compete" with Chu Danfeng, and he didn't want to miss the opportunity to see the Monster City. After holding it in for a long time, he said hesitantly: "I didn't say I wanted to go back. I have already accepted the task jade slip. There is no reason to change it casually."
Chu Danfeng naturally knew that once he received the jade slip, he could not change the rules, but he had to keep up appearances and said word by word in a cold voice: "Since you are unwilling to go back, you must follow my instructions on the way."
Ji Pan: “…”
Ji Pan stared at Chu Danfeng with his eyes as big as copper bells, but Chu Danfeng did not back down at all. The peach blossom eyes that usually seemed lazy and affectionate were unexpectedly clear and sharp.
"…" Ji Pan finally lost the battle and said in a rough voice, "My mission is to assist you, so I will naturally listen to Junior Brother Chu."
Chu Danfeng stood straight, his white robe dragging on the ground. He casually turned his folding fan and tapped it into the palm of his left hand, saying coldly, "Remember your words."
After saying that, he turned around and walked away in an elegant manner. He had a tall and straight figure, and a translucent soft gauze covered over his white robe. As he walked, his wide sleeves fluttered lightly, and the delicate and elegant bamboo patterns on his sleeves swayed slightly, emitting a faint glow in the sunlight. He was truly elegant and noble, and everyone in the Shuangji Sect knew the power of the folding fan in his hand.
… is very handsome! Handsome and cool!
"Ah, Senior Brother Chu, weren't you so handsome just now!!" Tang Yingdong excitedly pulled Mo Lin's sleeve and screamed softly, frightening Mo Lin so much that his whole body stiffened and he couldn't speak clearly: "Senior Sister, men and women should not touch each other..."
However, Chu Danfeng, who was walking in the front, was far from being as handsome as he had just shown. From an angle that no one else could see, his handsome face fell.
He is good at pretending to be cool, and it is not difficult for him to intimidate others... But being a captain is really tiring!
He didn't want to see the Monster Market. He just wanted to return to Lixu Peak, to his own small bamboo house, curl up in bed and read a storybook, with snacks within reach - his sixth junior brother would regularly go to Zhang's shop in Huayang Town to buy him preserved fruits and jams. He would wash the seasonal fruits, cut them into small pieces, and stick them on bamboo sticks... The small fruit plate at the bedside was always full.
It’s still better at home qaq.
The journey to the Demon City is long, so they need to go to the ferry first to rent a spaceship. Although they don't have to pay for spirit stones out of their own pockets to carry out the mission, none of them know how to fly a sword, so they can only rely on their two legs. After two hours of walking, his feet are sore.
However, even the delicate junior sister did not complain of being tired. Chu Danfeng was even more embarrassed to complain and just pretended to be calm, which made him seem even more unfathomable. Even Ji Pan, who tried to confront him at the beginning, became much more honest.
"The ferry is just ahead. Junior Brother Mo Lin, please go buy a ticket. Junior Sister Tang, if you are tired, please take a rest first." After Chu Danfeng finished his caring words, he leisurely sat down on the bench.
As soon as his buttocks touched the chair, he let out a long breath. He was so tired! Both his feet were sore! He had been lying down for too long without any exercise, and his buttocks hurt when he walked! There was no place on his body that was not soreqvq.
"Brother Chu, you must be thirsty after walking for so long. I brought some water." Tang Yingdong took out a kettle and two fresh bamboo cups from the mustard bag, which still exuded the fragrance of bamboo.
Chu Danfeng took one of them with a smile and took a sip.
"Is it delicious?" Tang Yingdong asked eagerly, "This is the mountain spring water I saved. Isn't it refreshing?"
Chu Danfeng praised: "It tastes good!"
… Actually not.
He was used to drinking the sweet-scented osmanthus honey prepared by Hua Tingxuan. Although this water was refreshing, it was not sweet at all. Oh, when can I complete the mission and go home
Chu Danfeng was in a daze, and suddenly a vague thought flashed through his mind: "Even if I can't go home, it would be great if I could bring my sixth junior brother out."
Before this thought took shape, my eyes suddenly blurred and a familiar shadow flashed by.
… etc!
Chu Danfeng rubbed his eyes. Could it be that he missed his junior brother (who took good care of him) too much and was hallucinating?
Soon, Mo Lin returned with four airship tickets, "Brother Chu, all the small boats departing today are booked. There are too many people going to the Monster City. I was afraid that I couldn't leave today, so I took the initiative to book four large boat tickets."
Chu Danfeng: "It's okay, let's go."
This ferry can actually be regarded as the "third industry" of the Shuangji Sect, transporting disciples, especially those who are going out on missions. No spirit stones are needed, just a jade slip can be taken out and signed. Compared with the large sects with strict management, there are many small sects of various sizes nearby, not to mention the countless independent cultivators.
The Monster Market only opens once every sixty years. Even though there are certain risks, it cannot stop the influx of people who want to go there to broaden their horizons and try their luck.
This spaceship is quite luxurious.
There were at least a thousand cultivators on board. Chu Danfeng and the other four each had a separate small room. However, they were not in a hurry to return to their rooms to rest. The spaceship soared above the sea of clouds, the sky was vast, and occasionally spiritual beasts flew by, which was very beautiful.
Not to mention that it is the Demon City Festival now. Some powerful people or second-generation people from wealthy families will drive their Pegasus carriages and whiz past, which sometimes causes some hot-tempered monks on the spaceship to curse.
There is overtaking and road rage in the fairy world.
But it's lively and fun to watch.
In fact, it was the first time for Chu Danfeng to witness such a grand spectacle. Even though he was so tired that his back and waist ached, he persisted with interest until dusk. Then he dragged his tired and sore legs and yawned back to the room.
But as soon as he opened the door, Chu Danfeng was awakened from his nap.
Sitting on the small bed in the room was a little boy with eyes like bright stars, long eyebrows and phoenix eyes. Hua Tingxuan was only ten years old, and his body was not yet fully grown, but his facial features had gradually grown, and he had the rudiments of his future deep and handsome appearance. Even the way he looked at people had a familiar, warm and forbearing sense of oppression. Under the flickering candlelight, people suddenly remembered the domineering and tyrannical young man in the previous life.
Chu Danfeng swallowed subconsciously and almost lost control and fell out of the room.
Fortunately, the young boy called out "Senior Brother!" in a sweet voice.
There is a hint of coquettishness in her voice, but it is also a clear childish voice.
"…" Chu Danfeng was pulled back to reality. He coughed lightly and frowned, "How did you get on the boat? When did you get on board?"
Hua Tingxuan was taller than his peers, already reaching Chu Danfeng's shoulders, but he was shameless, throwing himself on his junior brother like a child and acting like a spoiled brat, "Xuan'er missed you, so I followed you secretly."
Chu Danfeng tried hard to tear the cub off his body, but then he found that the cub had grown stronger and actually... couldn't tear it apart.
His current cultivation level is rather awkward, he is only at the foundation building stage, and because his golden elixir is shattered, his foundation is still leaking. When he uses ordinary spells, his hands are damp. Although the peach blossom fan with the "Soul Writing Spirit" is easy to use, it is a deadly weapon. It can easily kill people with one blow. He can't use it to deal with naughty children.
Therefore, Chu Danfeng had no way to deal with Hua Tingxuan. He could only scold him fiercely: "How old are you? Are you still breastfeeding? Do you know where I'm going and how dangerous it is? How dare you follow me?! You are simply lawless!"
Hua Tingxuan just smiled shamelessly: "Little Senior Brother, Xuan'er knows he was wrong, but the spaceship has already traveled for a day, it's too late to catch me now."
Chu Danfeng: “… … …” This brat, he showed up in the middle of the night deliberately because he knew that I couldn’t drive him away.
"Get lost, go back to your room." Since he couldn't be driven away, Chu Danfeng had no choice but to clean up the naughty kid's butt. He was so angry that his head hurt.
However, the young boy grabbed his clothes and said pitifully: "Brother, I don't have a room. I sneaked in."
Chu Danfeng: “… … …”
Hua Tingxuan smiled flatteringly: "Brother, you must have worked hard all day, you must be tired, right? Xuan'er will give you a leg massage. I brought your favorite crabapple preserves and green plum preserves. I also brought some iced white cardamom water, knowing that you are afraid of heat."
Chu Danfeng's throat rolled, but he snorted coldly to show that he would never be bought by such petty gains.
A quarter of an hour later.
Chu Danfeng lay on the small bed, humming indistinctly: "Hiss—gentle, further down, yes, um—"
Because he was holding a large candied green plum in his mouth, his cheeks were bulging, like a little hamster having its fur stroked.
"Brother, you eat snacks all day long, but you don't gain weight," Hua Tingxuan worked tirelessly to massage him, from his calves to his thighs, from his back to his thin waist, and then moved down to his perky part, and then he muttered softly, "All the weight is growing here."