Jubaofang is the largest market on Tianlong Island. The entire market covers an area of more than ten acres and is divided into thirty areas by twelve long streets, six horizontal and six vertical.
The center of Jubaofang is Wanbao Square, which is made up of eight areas. On the first and fifteenth days of each month, various independent practitioners will set up stalls in the square, making it very lively.
The East China Sea Dragon Clan is powerful, and all kinds of cultivators, demons and monsters dare not cause trouble here.
Wanbao Plaza is the busiest on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month.
Because there are all kinds of people here, there are a lot of cultivators trading here, especially the monsters from the East China Sea, who would come here to trade.
The East China Sea is vast and endless, and there are endless treasures under the sea. The monsters of the East China Sea can often take out a lot of precious treasures, but they are not of much value to them, and are often sold at a low price.
The human merchants like these sea monsters, they are not very smart but have very good treasures. On the other hand, the human magic tools and elixirs are the favorite things of the sea monsters.
The two sides exchanged what they had, so neither side suffered a loss. Many cultivators came from far away to pick up the spoils.
On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, Wanbao Plaza is filled with stalls and the plaza is densely packed with people, making it extremely lively.
"Sister, there are so many people here, it's so lively. Look, there's a guy with a fathead fish head over there. It would be a pity not to make chopped pepper fish head with such a fat head..."
Jiang Xiaowei held Jiang Yuelan's hand and whispered in his ear.
Jiang Yuelan glanced at Jiang Xiaowei, and a hint of reproach appeared on her beautiful face behind the veil: "Xiaowei, this is the Wanbao Market, where all races gather. Don't talk nonsense."
"Hehehe, he can't hear us. Besides, the monster may not understand what we say..."
Jiang Xiaowei is only eighteen this year, and she is a direct disciple of the Tianyue Sect. She has a noble status and has never suffered any setbacks since she was a child. She is innocent and speaks without restraint.
She was not afraid of her senior sister Jiang Yuelan either. This senior sister was the most gentle, and would not say a harsh word even when she was angry. She was also the closest to her, so how could she teach her a lesson for such a small matter
Jiang Xiaowei couldn't help but reach out to grab Jiang Yuelan's veil, "Senior Sister, why are you wearing this thing? Isn't it boring?"
Through a veil as light as mist, Jiang Yuelan's expression is clearly visible, and her facial features can be seen, but the details are unclear. The amazing thing is that every expression of Jiang Yuelan can be clearly conveyed.
Jiang Xiaowei felt that it was unnecessary. Senior Sister was so beautiful, why should she cover herself with a veil
Jiang Yuelan gently patted Jiang Xiaowei's hand: "Don't mess around."
"Senior sister, you still hit me."
Jiang Xiaowei pouted and muttered a little aggrievedly: "I'm doing this for your own good."
She pointed at the young cultivators on both sides and said, "These guys followed us stealthily, just to get a glimpse of your beauty."
The young cultivators that Jiang Xiaowei pointed at were all a little confused. Some of the shy ones even blushed.
Jiang Xiaowei curled her lips at them: "With your little courage, you still want to see the true face of the Saint?"
Everyone felt even more embarrassed by what they heard, but they didn't want to conflict with Jiang Xiaowei, so they could only turn around and leave silently.
The several young cultivators following behind Jiang Yuelan and the others all had strange expressions on their faces.
Xu Jinchuan suggested: "Why don't we go back?"
Bai Sheng smiled and said, "Xu Jinchuan, the peerless genius of the Five Elements Dao, is afraid of a little girl."
Xu Jinchuan showed a bitter smile on his slightly golden face: "Brother Bai, I'm not afraid of the little girl, but it's not good to follow her."
"That's Jiang Yuelan, the saint girl of Tianyue Sect who hasn't been seen for ten thousand years. It is said that she formed the elixir at the age of twelve, became a spirit at the age of seventeen, and passed the tribulation at the age of twenty-one. She is thirty-seven years old this year, and has already reached the tenth tribulation human immortal."
Bai Sheng sighed and said, "Such a genius is among the top ten in the Qingtian Realm's millions of years of recorded history of cultivation."
Xu Jinchuan and several other young cultivators were silent. Although they looked young, the youngest, Xu Jinchuan, was already three hundred years old.
It is not easy to cultivate to the level of a human immortal. For them, going through the tenth level of thunder tribulation in their thirties was something they could not even imagine.
So, upon hearing that Jiang Yuelan had arrived, the geniuses from all the sects made appointments to come over to see her.
Although Jiang Yuelan had her face covered, her demeanor and bearing was like a lotus emerging from water, pure and elegant, beautiful but not coquettish.
Although everyone is a genius in their own sect, they can't help but feel ashamed when compared with him.
The little girl following Jiang Yuelan was sharp-tongued. Although they were of low generation, they were all well-known geniuses from various sects. No one wanted to be ridiculed by a little girl in person, even if the little girl was delicate and cute.
Bai Sheng is much more experienced than all of them. He is handsome, elegant, and very experienced with women.
He advised everyone, "Leaving now would make you look guilty, so why not go up and greet them directly? We are all fellow Taoists, there is nothing shameful about it."
Everyone was a little hesitant. Although they were all Taoist practitioners, it would be impolite to rush forward rashly.
Bai Sheng didn't care about that. He waved his fan and took the initiative to find Jiang Yuelan in front of him: "The one in front is Daoist Jiang from Tianyue Sect."
Jiang Yuelan and Jiang Xiaowei both turned around upon hearing this, and both pairs of bright eyes looked at Bai Sheng.
Jiang Yuelan's eyes were indifferent, but Jiang Xiaowei's eyes were full of curiosity. She looked Bai Sheng up and down.
Bai Sheng was wearing a white Taoist robe and had a handsome appearance. Most importantly, he had a generous and magnanimous demeanor, which made Jiang Xiaowei feel somewhat favorable towards him.
They are all people who practice Taoism, and they are so timid and sneaky, which is really annoying.
Jiang Xiaowei asked curiously: "Who are you? Do we know each other?"
Bai Sheng clasped the broken jade fan in his hand and bowed his head, saying, "I am Bai Sheng from Yuxiao Sect, nice to meet you two fellow Taoists."
"I've heard of Bai Sheng, the Hundred-Victory Sword Immortal."
Jiang Xiaowei nodded. This Bai Sheng was very famous and was also a well-known swordsman in the Eastern State.
Among the younger generation, he is considered one of the most outstanding talents.
Of course, this young refers to the generation. In terms of age, this Bai Sheng should be seven or eight hundred years old.
However, cultivators still have to make friends based on their cultivation and seniority. Jiang Xiaowei and Jiang Yuelan are both direct disciples of the sect master, so even if they are less than a fraction of each other's age, they are still peers.
Jiang Yuelan and Jiang Xiaowei both bowed in return.
Bai Sheng pointed at Xu Jinchuan and the others behind him and said, "This is fellow Taoist Xu Jinchuan from the Five Elements Sect, and this is fellow Taoist from the Shangqing Sect..."
Bai Sheng, Xu Jinchuan and his group were all famous geniuses in their respective sects. Jiang Yuelan had heard of them.
These people were considered seniors, and Jiang Yuelan was very polite and exchanged greetings with each of them.
Jiang Xiaowei loves lively places the most. Although it was her first time meeting this group of people, she kept talking and seemed quite excited.
"I heard that it's easy to find bargains at Wanbao Market. Who among you has a good eye? Please help me pick some..."
Bai Sheng introduced with a smile, "Jinchuan is born with a keen eye, and he is the best in this aspect..."
"I'm sorry, I don't understand a lot of things, but I can try my best to help..."
Jiang Xiaowei's familiarity made Xu Jinchuan and the others feel less reserved. After a few words, the atmosphere became lively.
They are all human immortals, except Jiang Yuelan and Jiang Xiaowei, and they all have rich experience and broad knowledge.
A group of people were looking for bargains together. Although they didn't find anything particularly good, they still bought a lot of good things.
Jiang Xiaowei was quite happy, having gained a lot this day. As she was the youngest in the group, Bai Sheng and the others had to give her some small gifts.
These small gifts were not valuable, but they were interesting and fun. Jiang Xiaowei felt at ease when she received them.
After walking around for a while, everyone became familiar with each other.
Bai Sheng suggested, "There is a Wanbaolou restaurant across the street, which has the most exquisite tea and snacks."
Everyone agreed and thought they could sit down and take a break.
Everyone was a human immortal, so they were not tired at all. It was just that the market was noisy and chaotic, and not suitable for chatting.
Although it was Bai Sheng's first time to visit Tianlong Island, he had already learned about the situation here.
He led everyone into Wanbao Tower and asked for a tea room on the fifth floor as he was familiar with the place.
From the fifth floor, the whole Wanbao Market can be seen. Because of the isolation of the magic circle, the noisy and lively sounds in the market are intermittent, and the quietness in the bustle makes the tea room even quieter.
Bai Sheng sat there making tea. He took out his own treasured spiritual tea, Feihe Tea. The tea soup of this tea would turn into a flying crane soaring and flowing in the cup, with the faint sound of a crane's cry.
Everyone who drank this tea praised it highly, saying it was indeed a top-grade tea.
Jiang Yuelan covered her face with her sleeves and drank a cup, also praising softly.
After three brews, everyone enjoyed some exquisite snacks and fruits, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.
Jiang Xiaowei also liked this kind of gathering atmosphere. She asked Bai Sheng curiously, "Brother Bai, I heard that there is a peerless genius named Jin Xiang in Buddhism. He is well versed in the Vajra Power King Sutra and is extremely domineering. I wonder if it is true or not?"
Bai Sheng smiled. Jiang Xiaowei was young but very smart. With her status, how could she not know the gold aspect
I suddenly mentioned Jin Xiang just because I wanted to hear what news they had.
However, Buddhism is the great enemy of Taoism, so it is okay to exchange information about the enemy.
Bai Sheng took the initiative to take over the conversation and said, "Jin Xiang is indeed a powerful man. He has been invincible since he was born. In terms of combat power, I'm afraid he is far superior to us."
A Shangqing Sect cultivator said nonchalantly, "Daoyou, there is no need to destroy your spirit. The Hundred-Victory Sword Immortal is also victorious in every battle..."
Bai Sheng hurriedly shook his hands: "Don't say that, it's just a false reputation given by fellow Taoists. I know myself well, and I am far inferior to Jin Xiang."
Xu Jinchuan also nodded: "This is not Brother Bai being modest. We have met Jin Xiang once. This man was born with a different appearance and extraordinary talent. His divine power is unparalleled and far exceeds ours."
He glanced at Jiang Yuelan and said, "Of course, compared to Brother Jiang Daoist's extraordinary talent, it is still a step behind."
A ten-tribulation human immortal in his thirties. Many Taoist masters are certain that he is the reincarnation of a great Taoist master.
Such a person is not something that these petty human immortals can compare to.
Jiang Yuelan lowered his head slightly and said: "Daoyou, you are too kind. Daoyou Jinxiang has a solid foundation, I am far inferior to him."
She is not being modest. Her talent in gold aspect is not inferior to hers. She has practiced the Vajra Power King Sutra for hundreds of years, and her foundation is ten times stronger than hers.
In terms of combat power, he has actually reached the pinnacle of this world. Even if it is Xuan Ye or the Dragon King of the East China Sea, Jin Xiang is qualified to fight against them.
Bai Sheng smiled and said, "Although Jin Xiang is strong, she is not invincible. She just lost not long ago."
“Oh, Jin Xiang lost?”
Jiang Yuelan was a little surprised. She had just arrived at Tianlong Island and was very isolated from the news, so she had not heard of this matter.
The key point is that Jin Xiang is so strong, who defeated Jin Xiang
"That's right. A few dozen days ago, Jin Xiang was defeated by Heavenly Master Gao Xuan."
Bai Sheng said with certainty: "This is news from the East China Sea Dragon Clan, it must be correct."
"Tianshi Gao Xuan?"
The Shangqing Sect cultivator asked, "Is it the Gao Xuan from the Northern Province?"
Heavenly Master Gao Xuan annihilated the North Sea Dragon Clan and the Buddhist masters of the Northern States, and this news spread throughout the world.
Although the Eastern Province looked down on other provinces, they were also shocked by this incident. The masters of all the major sects also remembered Gao Xuan's name.
Moreover, Gao Xuan's reputation has been growing during this period. No matter where you go, you can hear people talking about Gao Xuan.
Many people call Gao Xuan the strongest person in Qingtian Realm!
There are so many powerful people in Qingtian Realm, who dares to call himself the strongest
Even if he was as strong as the Dragon King of the East China Sea, he would not dare to call himself the strongest person in the Qingtian Realm.
Gao Xuan’s title of the strongest man is too cool, but also too hateful.
Practitioners and demons with some Taoist skills are very dissatisfied with this title.
Practitioners from all parties who participated in the Tianlong Dharma Assembly began to enter Tianlong Island. This statement also aroused dissatisfaction among the major sects.
It’s just that this word has just spread, and the impact is not big enough.
Gao Xuan's reputation was well-known, so even if the major sects were not convinced, no one was willing to take the risk of challenging him.
Anyway, the Tianlong Dharma Assembly is about to be held, and in front of all the strong men in the world, someone will definitely challenge Gao Xuan and test his weight as the strongest man.
"The strongest one?"
Jiang Yuelan was also a little surprised: "This high celestial master said this himself?"
"No, it's just a rumor."
Bai Sheng said: "However, this Master Gao has been the most popular recently, so this statement does make sense."
"Oh, I don't know. Senior Brother Bai, please tell me."
Jiang Xiaowei loves being in a lively environment, but her master is very strict and she has no chance to hear such gossip.
"This matter is a bit complicated. I need to explain it from the beginning..."
Bai Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Gao Xuan is a celestial master from the Heavenly Court. He was sent by the Heavenly Court to the Wuyuan Kingdom in the northern state, where he had conflicts with Buddhism and the dragon clan. As a result, this celestial master Gao wiped out all the powerful people from the Northern Sea Dragon Court and Buddhism..."
After all, the northern states are too far away, and Bai Sheng was not clear about these things at first. However, he could not resist the daily propaganda, and naturally he knew a lot of details after listening to it more.
As for whether these details are true, Bai Sheng is not sure. However, this kind of chat does not need to be taken too seriously.
Everyone had heard about it to some extent, but none of them knew it as well as Bai Sheng did.
After listening to Bai Sheng's detailed explanation, everyone listened with great interest.
Jiang Xiaowei said with some longing: "Speaking of which, this Master Gao is really amazing."
She thought for a moment and asked again, "It is said that Master Gao is extremely graceful and elegant, but I wonder if it is true or not?"
Everyone shook their heads, and Bai Sheng also shook his head: "I haven't seen him in person, so it's hard to say more."
Bai Sheng added: "I heard that this Master Gao also killed the Third Prince of the East Sea and the Tenth Prince Ao Shibi..."
"ah?"
Jiang Xiaowei was surprised: "No way?"
The Dragon Court of the East China Sea has always been the overlord of the Eastern Province. Although the Buddhist sect is ambitious, it dares not be disrespectful to the Dragon Court of the East China Sea.
Not to mention the Daoist sect, whose many sects are just a mess. They are obviously stronger than the Buddhist sect, but they are suppressed by the Buddhist sect. They are even more respectful to the Dragon Court of the East China Sea.
The cultivators who had never heard of this incident were all very shocked.
It would be fine if Gao Xuan was rampant in the northern states. Since the northern states were remote, the dragon clan and the Buddhist sect must be weak, which is why they were brutally abused by Gao Xuan.
The East Sea Dragon Court is so powerful that it is simply the royal court of the Eastern Province. The Dragon King of the East Sea is the emperor of the Eastern Province.
Gao Xuan actually dared to kill the third prince of the East China Sea Dragon Court. In the eyes of many Taoist practitioners, he was simply crazy
Jiang Xiaowei asked another question that everyone was very concerned about: "And then?"
"Nothing happened afterwards. It is said that the Dragon Court of the East China Sea sent someone to apologize to Master Gao Tianshi, and the matter ends here."
Bai Sheng said.
Everyone was stunned. Jiang Xiaowei opened her mouth wide: "No way? You can tolerate this?"
The East China Sea Dragon Court is a bit overbearing. Let alone killing the dragon clan, even if you accidentally kill the demon clan under the East China Sea Dragon Court, it will be a trouble.
Because the East China Sea Dragon Court controls all waters in the Eastern Province, the major sects have had many frictions with the East China Sea Dragon Court over this matter.
The Dragon Court of the East China Sea always behaves in an overbearing and domineering manner, and is simply unreasonable.
All the major sects were also suffering from this, but they were helpless. After all, the East Sea Dragon Court was powerful, and even if the major sects united, they might not be able to defeat the other side.
The major sects have been swallowing their anger for so long that they have become accustomed to giving in to the East China Sea Dragon Court.
Suddenly, everyone heard that someone dared to confront Donghai Longting, and Donghai Longting didn't dare to say a word. Everyone was a little bit unbelievable.
Bai Sheng nodded with certainty and said, "Yes, that's the truth. There are many sources of information about this matter, and it can be confirmed to be true."
He paused and then said, "That's why Gao Xuan has the title of the best in the world."
“This is amazing.”
Jiang Xiaowei's eyes were sparkling, and she was full of curiosity about Gao Xuan. She wished she could meet Gao Xuan right now.
Jiang Xiaowei said to Bai Sheng: "The Heavenly Master can also be considered as a member of our Taoist sect. Why don't we go and pay a visit to the Heavenly Master Gao together?"
Bai Sheng was a little hesitant: "We have never met Master Gao before, wouldn't it be rude to visit him without permission?"
He was very curious about Gao Xuan, but he didn't want to visit him.
Gao Xuan is so famous now, there must be someone behind the scenes fanning the flames. The key is that Gao Xuan has offended the Dragon Court of the East China Sea and the Buddhist sect. I am afraid that Gao Xuan will not be able to leave alive in this Tianlong Dharma Assembly...
This is also the judgment of most cultivators. No one can escape unscathed after offending the two most powerful forces in the Eastern State.
There will be no good thing if you get involved with Gao Xuan at this time.
Other practitioners also had this realization and rejected Jiang Xiaowei's proposal. This made Jiang Xiaowei a little disappointed.
After the tea party was over, Jiang Yuelan and Jiang Xiaowei returned to their residence, Zizhuyuan, and Jiang Xiaowei told their master Jiang Yumei about the incident.
Jiang Yumei sighed softly: "This Tianlong Dharma Assembly is really turbulent and full of undercurrents. You must remember not to cause trouble. Especially stay away from that high heavenly master!"
"Why, Master?"
Jiang Xiaowei was puzzled: "Master Gao is so powerful, and he is close to our Taoist sect. With this opportunity, we can gather our strength to deal with the East China Sea Dragon Clan and the Buddhist sect..."
In her opinion, this was a godsend.
The Dao Sect was in a state of disunity because no one could convince the masses and no one could take charge of the overall situation. That was why they were suppressed by the Buddhist Sect and the East China Sea Dragon Clan.
With Gao Xuan taking the lead, it is entirely possible to overthrow Buddhism and the Dragon Court of the East China Sea in one fell swoop. From then on, Taoism will be able to hold its head high and no longer have to rely on others.
Jiang Yumei glared at Jiang Xiaowei coldly: "Childish. It's not that easy."
Jiang Xiaowei was a little unconvinced. It wasn't that complicated.
Jiang Yumei sighed helplessly, "I've also heard about this. It's obvious that there's someone behind the scenes fanning the flames. The Buddhist sect and the East China Sea Dragon Court are both preparing to kill Gao Xuan. We just need to watch."
"Why don't we help?" Jiang Xiaowei asked.
"What kind of help? He really thinks that just because he is close to the Dao Sect, he is one of us. The Dao Sect is in chaos."
Jiang Yumei's face darkened: "You must go into seclusion and practice immediately. You are not allowed to come out without my order."
Jiang Xiaowei's face was full of grievance. Jiang Yuelan shook his head and waved his hands slightly at her, signaling her to be obedient.
There was no other way, Jiang Xiaowei could only bow obediently and go into seclusion.
After Jiang Xiaowei left, Jiang Yumei said to Jiang Yuelan, "Yuelan, is it possible that Gao Xuan is an old friend of yours?"
Jiang Yuelan is the reincarnation of a powerful being from the upper realm. Although Jiang Yumei is his master, she dare not be disrespectful to him.
Jiang Yuelan thought for a moment and shook his head: "My memory of my previous life is very vague, I don't remember this person at all."
"I see..."
Jiang Yumei pondered for a moment and said, "Then don't worry about Gao Xuan's affairs. To the Immortal Realm, Qingtian Realm is nothing more than a quagmire. There is no need to waste energy here, and there is no need to toss and turn here.
"During this Tianlong Dharma Assembly, you just need to watch and listen more, gain experience and lay a solid foundation. Don't worry about other things."
Jiang Yuelan nodded slightly. Although she had some ideas, she didn't say much seeing how cautious Jiang Yumei was.
This person treated her very well and did his best to help her improve her cultivation. Although her cultivation was strong now, she was not yet able to sweep across the Qingtian Realm, so it was better for her not to get involved in such matters.
However, she still feels that the impact of this incident will be huge.
The major Taoist sects only want to watch the fun and then take advantage of the situation. This is a simple calculation and things will not be that simple.
The Eastern State not only has Taoism and Buddhism, but also the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance and the Demon Sect. Although these forces are not as strong as Taoism and Buddhism, they are not much different.
With the change of Gao Xuan, the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance and the Demon Sect would be overjoyed. They might even secretly seek collusion with Gao Xuan.
In short, the Taoist mentality of just standing by and watching the fun will not accomplish anything.
Jiang Yuelan didn't really care. She would go to the upper realm to train after consolidating her foundation and overcoming the twelfth heavenly tribulation. After all, these things in the Qingtian Realm were trivial matters and not worth worrying about.
Just as Jiang Yuelan expected, the Demon Sect has now found Gao Xuan.
A young girl in green stood in front of Gao Xuan and bowed: "Qingye of the Heavenly Demon Sect greets the Heavenly Master."
The girl in green has picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and a simple green sword robe that sets off her slim and graceful figure, which makes people feel happy instinctively.
Her eyes are innocent yet a bit cunning and coquettish. This complex and somewhat contradictory look makes her full of charm.
Gao Xuan looked at Qingye and was very curious about this young girl. The Demon Sect had a long history and strong strength.
However, the Demon Sect, Taoism, Buddhism, and Heaven have always been mortal enemies.
This beautiful lady from the Demon Sect actually dared to come to him and flatter him. She was quite courageous.
Gao Xuan smiled and said, "You came to me, aren't you afraid that I will kill the demons and monsters?"
Qingye bowed respectfully and said, "I will leave it to the Heavenly Master to decide. I will never dare to be disrespectful."
She paused and then said softly, "However, before you make your decision, I have a few words to say to you."
"Tell me about it." Gao Xuan didn't care. He also wanted to hear what the Demon Sect was up to.
"The Dragon Court of the East Sea and the Buddhist sect are secretly planning to deal with the Heavenly Master. The Taoist sect is a group of cowardly, incompetent, greedy and despicable people. Only our Heavenly Demon Sect can help you."
Although Qingye was humble, he was very calm and composed, and his speech was clear and convincing.
Gao Xuan smiled again: "Then how can you help me?"
Qing Ye raised his head and gave Gao Xuan a charming smile: "As long as the Heavenly Master allows, our sect will immediately present a treasure that will be enough for the Heavenly Master to control the Qingtian Realm..."
(End of this chapter)