A locust tree more than ten feet tall stood on one side of the official road, surrounded by weeds and vines and a plain.
The locust tree appeared taller and taller.
On the side of the locust tree facing away from the official road, there are five holes on the tree, which look like human facial features.
Gao Xuan and Yuan Bao flew over from the official road. They were faster than a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW, but their bodies didn't move at all. In fact, the armored horse was holding them both.
Jiama is just a description, it does not really look like a horse. It is just a kind of cloud that can move quickly.
For example, those gods with high cultivation level all ride on auspicious clouds, which are actually armored horses. It’s just that the gods have high cultivation level, and the armored horses can fly into the sky and hide underground.
The armored horse that Gao Xuan used could only support the two of them on the ground, and the gathered clouds were almost invisible.
That's it. Even at full speed, the armored horse can still reach 200 to 300 kilometers per hour. And it can overcome most obstacles. It's very impressive.
After Gao Xuan established his foundation, he refined the Nine Mountains robe. In fact, there was a method of geomagnetic movement in the robe. This spell was faster, but it consumed too much energy, so he couldn't use it for a long time.
It’s even worse if you bring gold ingots with you, you can only use armor horse.
Gao Xuan brought Yuanbao directly to the tree hole of the big locust tree. He knocked on the tree three times, and the tree hole of the big locust tree, which was like an eye, flashed two rays of light, as if it was looking at the two of them.
Then the hole in the big locust tree opened wide like a mouth.
Gao Xuan took out a low-grade spirit stone from his sleeve and went directly into the big-mouthed tree hole.
A spiritual stone was swallowed by the locust tree in a blink of an eye. After a pause, a crack like a door appeared on the huge tree, and it was dark inside.
Yuanbao looked a little guilty: "It's so dark in here?"
"It's okay. It's bright inside."
Gao Xuan dragged Yuanbao into the crack, and his eyes went dark before brightening up.
Yuanbao looked again and found that she and Gao Xuan had arrived at a long street.
Along this long bluestone-paved street, there are all kinds of shops on both sides. There are also various stalls on the long street, selling all kinds of things.
The long street was bustling with people coming and going, and it looked extremely lively.
“So many people!”
It was Yuanbao’s first time here, and everything she saw was new to her. Her little mind was scrambling around so fast that her eyes weren’t enough.
"The three sects and six schools built this ghost market together. It is open all day on the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, and on other days it opens at midnight and closes at 3 p.m."
Gao Xuan had been here once with his master and knew something about the ghost market, so he would patiently introduce it to Yuanbao.
"Three sects and six schools? Is our Five Elements Sect one of them?" Yuanbao asked curiously.
"Yes, the Five Elements Sect was once a large sect after all."
Gao Xuan tapped Yuan Bao's head gently while speaking, "When you are out and about, don't be timid when encountering problems. Don't bring shame to our clan."
Yuan Bao covered his forehead and asked in confusion: "Everyone else has to tell them not to cause trouble, it's weird for you to say that, Senior Brother."
"What are you afraid of? Your senior brother has mastered some magical skills. He can easily defeat these bastards."
Gao Xuan boasted proudly for a few words, and then said: "No fighting is allowed in the Ghost Market. This is a rule set by the three sects and six schools. Whoever fights here is against the three sects and six schools. Don't be afraid."
Yuanbao suddenly realized, no wonder his senior brother was so confident.
Gao Xuan saw Yuan Bao's relaxed face, and he said, "Although you can't do it, there are many scammers here. Don't be fooled."
The ghost market is a hodgepodge of good and bad people, and this kind of place has the most scammers.
The path of cultivation is difficult and complicated.
Spells, magic weapons, elixirs, rare treasures, who dares to say that he understands them all
Even a powerful Jindan master can only specialize in one or two things, and there is no such thing as knowing everything.
So in this ghost market, you can easily be cheated if you are not careful.
Gao Xuan reminded Yuan Bao: "One word, stop being greedy. Two words, don't promise anything to anyone."
Yuan Bao was stunned by what Gao Xuan said. She grabbed Gao Xuan's sleeve and said, "I will just follow my senior brother and not go anywhere."
"It's safe here. I'm going to Wanbaozhai to order a saddle. You don't have to follow me. Just wander around by yourself..."
Gao Xuan reminded him again: "Just remember what I said and everything will be fine."
Yuanbao was a little moved. It was too lively here. She thought for a moment and said, "Then why are you looking for me, Senior Brother?"
"Just walk along this long street and don't leave. I'll find you when I'm done. Or if you get tired of playing, come find me at Wanbaozhai. It's the most imposing wooden building in the middle of the long street."
Gao Xuan also instructed, "Don't eat anything you want. I'll bring you something delicious when I come back."
Yuanbao jumped and ran away, while Gao Xuan went to Wanbaozhai.
Wanbaozhai has three floors with high eaves. The emerald green crystal tiles sparkle beautifully in the sun.
Gao Xuan came to the gate. Although he looked young, he was handsome and elegant, and his dark yellow Taoist robe was quite impressive. He looked quite impressive.
The most important thing for a waiter is eyesight. When this person saw that Gao Xuan had an extraordinary demeanor, he hurried over to talk to him.
"Master, please come in."
The clerk nodded and bowed, "What do you need? Our store has everything you need, just tell me..."
This is a bit of an exaggeration, but as a fellow, it's normal to say some big words to attract customers.
This guy has only just started practicing Qi, his cultivation is rudimentary, and he is not much stronger than an ordinary person.
Of course, if he really had talent, he wouldn't have to be a waiter here.
After all, it's a job that requires just nodding and smiling, and people with a little cultivation would disdain to do it.
Gao Xuan said, "I heard your shop is very good at making leather goods. I want to make a set of saddlery."
"Oh, come with me. Master Wang from our store is here. Just talk to him..."
Seeing that Gao Xuan had an extraordinary demeanor, the waiter led him directly to Master Wang.
Master Wang was on the second floor, in a separate room. He didn't stand up when he saw Gao Xuan come in, but just nodded slightly.
The waiter respectfully served tea and then quietly went out and closed the door.
Master Wang looked quite old, with grey hair, but his eyes were bright. He should be at the foundation-building stage.
No wonder he was so arrogant. A foundation-building cultivator had truly entered the path of cultivation. When meeting someone who had nothing to do with him, he could just call him a fellow cultivator.
The road is long, and your high level of cultivation is just one step ahead. If there is no relationship, the foundation-building cultivator is qualified to call you a fellow Taoist.
Gao Xuan sat down opposite the old man: "Master Wang, I want to make a saddle. I just got a tiger demon as a mount..."
Gao Xuan briefly introduced the situation and stated his requirements: "The saddle should be simple in style, but it should be able to withstand external impacts and be able to grow and shrink with the tiger's body..."
Master Wang glanced at Gao Xuan. How could this man subdue the tiger demon at such a young age? It must be the help of the elders of the sect.
Tiger demons are extremely masculine, and are cruel and cunning. The boy would not be harmed, but he was afraid that the tiger demon would follow him and kill people everywhere.
Master Wang thought about this and felt a little disgusted with Gao Xuan. He relied on his own hard work to reach this position step by step, so he looked down on Gao Xuan, a cultivator who relied on his elders.
But business is business. Since this young man is so generous, let's kill him.
"I just happened to have a thousand-year-old python skin. It is not afraid of water, fire, swords or guns, and can be stretched and retracted at will. Moreover, the saddle made from it is comfortable to ride on and can resist poisonous gas and filth. The black color also matches..."
Master Wang has been making leather goods for two hundred years. Even though his skills are not very high, he is truly a master in this field.
After his introduction, Gao Xuan was tempted, "How many spirit stones?"
The old man held up three fingers: "Not much, three thousand low-grade spirit stones."
Master Wang said it easily, but Gao Xuan, who was drinking tea, almost spit out a mouthful of water.
After a year of cultivating their spiritual fields, the jade crystal rice they produced could only be sold for a thousand low-grade spiritual stones.
Although the sect is small and the consumption is not much, at least five or six hundred low-grade spirit stones are consumed in a year.
Gao Xuan's master lived a very frugal life and left more than 6,000 low-grade crystals for Gao Xuan.
For a small sect like this, it is already a huge fortune.
Master Wang asked for three thousand low-grade spirit stones, which was like a knife stabbing Gao Xuan in the aorta.
Gao Xuan didn't want to bargain anymore. The price was ten times higher than what he had in mind, so there was no point in bargaining.
He stood up and bowed casually: "Sorry to bother you." Then he turned and left without hesitation.
Master Wang was a little confused. What was going on with this person
Gao Xuan came out of the room and shook his head. This place was really a place that bullied its customers because of its size. It also treated him like a fat sheep. It was simply intolerable.
Gao Xuan went down to the first floor and happened to meet the waiter who brought him in. The waiter greeted him warmly: "Master, please go away. Take care."
Following the waiter in was a group of young men. The leader was in his thirties, thin, with skin as dry and hard as dead wood, and two eyes as dark as a wolf.
The group of people behind this person were mostly in their early twenties, and they were dressed very differently. Each of them was full of energy and looked very energetic.
The most eye-catching one among them is the female monk in light yellow Taoist robe, with eyebrows like distant mountains and eyes like autumn water. She is very beautiful and has a good temperament.
The leader glanced at Gao Xuan and asked uncertainly, "Gao Xuan?"
Gao Xuan nodded: "Senior Brother Yang Wanchun, I haven't seen you for a long time."
Yang Wanchun was the disciple of the head of the Qingmu Sect. He had met Gao Xuan in the ghost market two years ago. Because Gao Xuan was young and had a high level of cultivation, the head of the Qingmu Sect praised him and asked Yang Wanchun to learn more from Gao Xuan.
Originally, Yang Wanchun disliked Gao Xuan, and because he was criticized by everyone, he felt resentful.
When he saw Gao Xuan again, he was a little hesitant to recognize him.
Two years ago, Gao Xuan was still green and immature, just a kid who hadn't grown up yet. That's why he was so annoyed by his master's comparison.
Gao Xuan is now a handsome young man. The free and easy demeanor between his eyebrows makes him look like a banished immortal.
Facing such an outstanding Gao Xuan, Yang Wanchun was a little bit afraid to recognize him. But he recognized the Nine Mountains robe, and saw nine different "mountain" characters embroidered in dark gold on the silk ribbon around the waist of the robe. He knew that this was the Nine Mountains robe.
The Nine Mountains robe is the most precious treasure of Houtu Sect, and it is impossible for it to fall into the hands of outsiders. Only then did Yang Wanchun recognize Gao Xuan.
After hearing the two people talking, the group of people realized that Yang Wanchun and Gao Xuan knew each other.
Someone couldn't help but ask: "Brother Yang, who is this?"
Yang Wanchun said calmly: "A disciple of Houtu Sect. He is also my junior fellow apprentice."
He thought for a moment and asked again: "I heard that Uncle Wan is dead, is that true?"
The Uncle Wan that Yang Wanchun mentioned is Wanli Pingyun, also known as Master Gao Xuan.
Yang Wanchun's question was very rude, and it also showed that he was vulgar. Gao Xuan was not interested in arguing with such a person, so he replied: "My master is dead."
"oh."
Yang Wanchun said: "There are only two people left in Houtumen."
He said with some amusement: "For this year's competition, your Houtu Sect should just merge with us. My master is kind and will not let you go hungry."
Following Yang Wanchun were disciples from the Five Elements Sect and other sects. They were all familiar with Yang Wanchun, so they would naturally side with Yang Wanchun. The group of people burst into laughter.
Indeed, a sect practiced by two people is just a joke.
The essentials for spiritual practice are wealth, friends, Dharma and place; none of them can be missing.
Just two people, where did the money come from, where did the land come from? Where did the law come from? Where did the companion come from
You should know that this partner is not a partner, but a fellow who supports each other. To put it bluntly, it means having enough power and connections.
Gao Xuan smiled calmly: "Now that the sect has been passed down to me, I will naturally carry it forward. I can only appreciate your kindness."
There is nothing to talk about if we don't agree.
Just as Gao Xuan was about to turn around and leave, the woman in the pale yellow Taoist robe who had been silent all this time suddenly took a few steps forward to stop Gao Xuan. She said softly, "My fellow Taoist, a group of us are about to go together to kill the thousand-year-old snake demon. Are you willing to join us in slaying demons and upholding justice?"
Before the woman finished speaking, everyone around her showed displeasure. They looked at Gao Xuan with a bit more hostility.
(End of this chapter)