After discovering that his own attitude was no different than a silent approval, Wen Xuan didn’t make any changes at all. Like he said before, he never felt negative towards any of this at all.
During their travels, out of curiosity, he asked plenty of things about Jian Yi’s original world.
Jian Yi was rather exuberant about this as well, talking without resting once he started, something about astronomy, geography, history, science, something about novels, and movies. Pretty much talking about everything and nothing at all, describing this rather strange and different world to Wen Xuan extremely vividly without restraint.
Jian Yi also told him that in the original world, he had both a mother and father. His family was well off financially. He even has a much younger little brother. No matter how one looked at it, this was a model sample of a happy household.
However, when Wen Xuan asked in detail about Jian Yi’s personal experience, Jian Yi gave a laugh: “I lived pretty well, so well it was actually rather boring. I really can’t think of anything to say off the top of my head.”
Wen Xuan was about to ask a little more when the infant on the side started to cry and make a fuss again, making the two people feel under pressure again. Finally soothing this little ancestor all over again, Jian Yi wiped away hot sweat from his forehead, and angrily repeated the complaint he had said many times before already: “We’ll be throwing him to that Zhao guy soon. Let him deal with this headache.”
As he just finished saying these words, his eyes lit up. A gold colored message talisman flew over from afar and landed before the two people. Jian Yi retrieved it to take a look, the corners of his mouth instantly twisting upward. He said to himself, what good timing. This message talisman just happened to be from Zhao Feiyu who was stationed in Cerulean Feathers.
However, when Jian Yi finished reading the message carefully, the corners of his mouth instantly twisted downward again.
“What?” Wen Xuan asked from the side.
Jian Yi handed over the message talisman. Wen Xuan looked. So this was a plea for help. Cerulean Feathers finally issued a sect mission that had a rather bountiful reward. Following the agreement previously made, Zhao Feiyu came to ask the two for help so that he could obtain these sect contribution points.
To have this Zhao Feiyu accumulate sect contribution points from Cerulean feathers in order to obtain the manual for resolving the empathy parasite between the two of them, as well as the materials that Wen Xuan needed for yuan gathering was something that Jian Yi had instructed him. If this was under normal circumstances, after the two people received this letter, they would definitely change directions and rush directly towards Cerulean Feathers. But now that Wen Xuan was still experiencing the aftermath of using his secret technique, and couldn’t use spiritual energy, this matter became somewhat complicated.
Wen Xuan sighed and felt like he was dragging the team down.
Jian Yi sent back a message, asking what kind of task it was.
Zhao Feiyu’s return message came very fast. The task was to find a small demonic beast at a certain border of the North Ning and West Ming continent. The reward was three thousand contribution points.
A mere three thousand! Jian Yi’s already furrowed brows twitched violently. His original concern became disdain. With a big wave of his hand, he practically wrote ‘deal with this little issue yourself’ on the return message already.
However, Wen Xuan pressed down on his hand: “Three thousand is still plenty.”
That’s true. Even though Jian Yi didn’t think three thousand was much, it didn’t actually mean that three thousand sect points from Cerulean Feather was a small amount. This was purely because Jian Yi’s family in the original world was too well off. Even though he became poor after transmigrating, he couldn’t cast off the mentality of a rich man.
With this kind of mentality, he can’t be expected to care much about this request for help.
This mission had no time limit either, nor was it restricted to only a one person party. Whoever completed the request first received the reward, that’s all. The best compromise was to let Zhao Feiyu accept this mission and try to complete it himself first. If he couldn’t do it, then they could wait until Wen Xuan recovered his spiritual energy one month later to see if they could still complete this.
The two people sent back the rewritten message and continued their original journey.
The target of their destination this time was actually Anfeng City that Wen Xuan left not long ago. This was the closest spiritual city to Jiufeng City. They originally planned to rendezvous at Anfeng City. Back then, Jian Yi thought Wen Xuan would remain there to attend the auction event. Who knew that once Wen Xuan learned it didn’t have what he needed, he left and went to Jiufeng City. Now that they were heading over there, they wouldn’t be able to catch the start of this auction event, but they’d arrive just for the end.
While both were spiritual cities, the scale of Anfeng City was not something Jiufeng City could match. Just based on land, it was 4-5 times that of normal spiritual cities. The road was made of limestone bricks that emitted a faint spiritual energy. The streets were extremely rowdy. Even yuan gathering and golden core cultivators could be seen occasionally. The signboard of several well known and prosperous trading companies could be seen easily. This was one of the biggest trading centers of the North Ning Continent.
Anfeng City was already lively. With the attraction of the auction event, the city would probably become even more rowdy.
After about ten days of travel later, when Wen Xuan stepped into this spiritual city once again, he saw the streets were bursting with activity. There were even more cultivators than before.
“As expected of an auction event held by the Thousand Sunshine Trading Company.” Wen Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim.
Of all of the families that moved to Jiufeng City, this Thousand Sunshine Trading Company was one of the most influential. Even within the North Ning Continent, this Thousand Sunshine Trading Company could count as a top leader of the business world.
The two people found a room in an inn to rest momentarily. Through the window of the inn, they could see a towering, majestic multistory building. This was the site of this auction event.
“Since we managed to catch the tail end, why don’t we go take a look?” Jian Yi proposed.
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They needed to reserve one day ahead.
Wen Xuan gave a dry laugh and could only inquire about tomorrow’s arrangements.
However, very unfortunately, today was the last day for the auction event. They only arrived today, looking like they managed to catch the tail end. Yet in actuality, they already had no chance with the auction event.
Wen Xuan said ‘how unfortunate,’ and prepared to give up.
Jian Yi’s eyes spun though, clearly coming up with a little plan.
After thinking for a moment, Jian Yi said quietly: “Shixiong, did you know that the head of this Thousand Sunshine Trading Company’s branch in North Ning is apparently a woman?”
This Thousand Sunshine Trading Company also came from the Central Sheng Continent. However, they didn’t start any cultivation sects nor accepted disciples like the Outer Three Clans. Instead, they focused on business. Therefore, they got along with North Ning’s local authorities rather well. As for the head of this North Ning branch, rumors were that she was a very rare beauty. All sorts of handsome and talented youths from various big sects were all enamored with her.
“So what if she’s a woman?” Wen Xuan said teasingly: “Do you plan to charm her with your beauty to enter through the back door?”
These joking words, however, made Jian Yi exceptionally nervous: “Of course not!”
Wen Xuan froze momentarily. In a flash, he actually realized why the other was nervous.
“I only feel she might have something she needs.” Jian Yi explained quickly: “After all, this woman, who was such a lively young girl when she first arrived in North Ning, has been stuck here for more than ten years. Perhaps……”
That’s right. Actually, this woman’s reputation was widespread. This was something that happened over ten years ago. But starting from a certain time, she suddenly stopped traveling. Everything was all delegated to her subordinates. Even the number of people who has seen her in the last few years was few and far in between.
“Jian shidi,” Wen Xuan asked him: “Is attending the last day of this auction event very important to you?”
Jian Yi was dumbfounded, and looked up at him.
“If it’s important and you have a plan, then just say it directly.” Wen Xuan said: “We can give it a try.”
In other words, if it wasn’t important and Jian Yu was only curious and wanted to take a look, Wen Xuan didn’t feel like they needed to spend the effort.
Jian Yi understood what he meant. Instantly, his expression became somewhat conflicted.
A moment later, Jian Yi shook his head lightly: “We don’t have to attend.” Then Jian Yi turned around: “Shixiong, it’s better if we return to the inn. Your body hasn’t recovered yet, plus the exhausting trip we had. You should get some good rest.”
However, Jian Yi’s conflicted expression didn’t resolve. Wen Xuan could keenly feel that he wanted to attend the auction event on this last day, that he really did have an objective, but he didn’t want Wen Xuan to know what this objective was. Perhaps after coaxing Wen Xuan to rest in the inn, he would still come back on his own and try his plan to enter the back door alone.
Wen Xuan didn’t know when it started, but he’s gotten very quick at deciphering the meaning of Jian Yi’s every subtle expression. However, to be able to discern that Jian Yi still hid things didn’t really make Wen Xuan feel happy.
Wen Xuan sighed and looked rather gloomy as he turned. His gaze unconsciously swept upwards. He suddenly paused. At the top floor of this building, he noticed a window.
Relying on his outstanding senses, he could see a girl in her prime behind the window– of course, cultivators only needed to maintain themselves well. 180 yrs old and 18 yrs old really didn’t have much difference– This woman was currently looking out from behind the curtains.
This woman was dressed in all red, an inexplicable characteristic to her face. Perhaps because Wen Xuan was currently looking at her, he felt that maybe this woman was currently looking at him as well. And in comparison to Wen Xuan’s slight surprise, this woman’s expression held even more astonishment, as if she was looking at some impossible miracle.
Wen Xuan stood where he was in bewilderment for a while. The woman put down the curtain and was hidden behind the window again.
Wen Xuan shook his head and called himself overly sensitive, then walked towards the inn together with Jian Yi.
After walking a distance, he couldn’t resist but look up again. Unexpectedly, that woman had lifted the curtain again. This time he couldn’t tell where she was looking.
This was really too strange. Just what exactly was that woman looking at?
“Shixiong?” Jian Yi discovered Wen Xuan’s expression was odd and finally asked.
Wen Xuan raised a hand and pointed to the top of the tower.
Jian Yi followed the direction of his hand. However, that woman put down the curtain and hid behind the window again. This time, the figure behind the curtain was moving. The woman seemed even more excited than before, who knew what she was doing.
Therefore, Jian Yi only saw that window and said to Wen Xuan: “That should be where Murong Feng lives.”
“Murong Feng?” Wen Xuan felt a wave of surprise.
Wasn’t that the head of the North Ning branch of Thousand Sunshine Trading Company? She lived here? And liked looking downward again and again for some unknown reason?
Nevertheless, this was only an unfamiliar woman. This brief moment of surprise passed quickly and the two people continued to leave.
However, just at this time, someone ran stumbling out of the tower. Panting, they stopped them and said in greeting: “Isn’t this Cultivator Wen?”
This person just happened to be Wen Xuan’s old friend. Twenty days prior, Wen Xuan heard the insider info from this person’s mouth, and learned what he needed wasn’t here, then went off for Jiufeng City.
At this moment, this person smiled and said extremely courteously: “Cultivator Wen and this little cultivator friend, since you guys are already here, why not come in and have a look?”
Wen Xuan explained how he didn’t have a reservation.
“So what!” This person promptly patted his chest and vouched: “That rule is only for outsiders. Of course, Cultivator Wen doesn’t need to abide by it. Let me lead you guys in.”
A sudden glimpse of hope in the darkest hour?
Wen Xuan felt it was really too strange. He knew this person belonged to Thousand Sunshine Trading Company, but even though this person was an old friend, they weren’t friendly to this extent. Why would he voluntarily open this back door suddenly?
Jian Yi also felt this matter was rather odd.
This person didn’t explain anything and led both of them into the tower in an overly familiar manner.
Inside the tower was buzzing with activity. On the ground floor, there was a high quality jade placed on a round stage. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors were full of cultivators encircling the view of the stage. Every once in a while someone would shout out a new price. The spectacle was extremely heated.
Wen Xuan and Jian Yi looked at that jade. It really was a very good piece of jade, but they didn’t need it.
Therefore, Wen Xuan turned his focus to pondering what exactly was going on. Meanwhile, Jian Yi shifted his line of sight to stare at Wen Xuan’s old friend, his gaze full of suspicion and hostility.
The old friend was stared so hard he started sweating. He really wanted to make a tactical retreat, but for whatever reason, he remained steadfast by Wen Xuan’s side.
Wen Xuan felt like this back door wasn’t actually opened by this old friend, but rather by that strange Murong Feng.
According to Murong Feng’s strange actions before, this assumption was reasonable despite the fact that Wen Xuan still didn’t understand why.
Jian Yi clearly became aware of this as well. Although he didn’t see Murong Feng just now, he knew Murong Feng really did need something. Therefore, after he viciously threw a few more eye daggers at the old friend, he turned his attention to the auction stage.
When another item was placed onto the stage, Jian Yi felt completely enthusiastic.
This was a type of chalcedony, normally used as raw material to make certain types of medicinal pills. However, in actuality, the chances of using these medicinal pills made from chalcedony were all very rare. Therefore, many of the methods for making these pills have been lost. That’s why, although this item was rare, people weren’t as excited about it as before.
But this didn’t affect Jian Yi’s enthusiasm. Jian Yi was so excited he directly participated in the bid.
Originally, they had carried a total of 30 thousand spiritual stones. Some were spent. Right now, they still have about 20 thousand. Although the chalcedony’s bidding wasn’t very heated, the price continued to rise slowly. In the end, it actually blundered its way up to about 10 thousand. Jaws clenched tightly, Jian Yi surprisingly refused to relent.
In the end, he used a total of 10 thousand spiritual stones to buy the chalcedony.
When the chalcedony arrived in his hand, he clearly let out a breath of relief. Then, another item was placed onto the stage. Jian Yi clearly didn’t have the enthusiasm he had before.
Therefore Wen Xuan knew. Oh, the reason why Jian Yi wanted to participate in this last day was for this chalcedony.
This wasn’t one of the items Wen Xuan needed for yuan gathering, but Jian Yi had his own needs as well. It was pretty normal so Wen Xuan didn’t ask about it.
After several auction items later, the people at the scene suddenly became restless. The item of the hour was finally carried onto the stage.
The eyes of many people instantly turned green. Wen Xuan, however, noted that Jian Yi was lacking in interest.
Wen Xuan also didn’t care so he turned his head to ask the old friend by his side: “Can we leave early?”
As expected, the old friend immediately panicked and hastily said don’t leave in a rush, my boss wants to meet you guys.
So this really was the case. Wen Xuan and Jian Yi didn’t feel surprised at all.
The surprise occurred after they met Murong Feng. This event and the original plot was somewhat different. Actually Jian Yi faintly expected that. After all, in the original novel, Murong Feng never met Wen Xuan. However, he never imagined this event would be so vastly different from the original story.
The two were led by the old friend up to the highest floor of the building. He pushed open a door.
As soon as the door opened, Wen Xuan felt a wave of warm air in his face. At this time the weather was already slightly cold. However, this room felt warm like there was charcoal burning inside. Inside this warm room, in a spacious chair facing the door, that red clothed woman sat.
The old man respectfully greeted this woman.
She was Murong Feng.
She really was beautiful like a flower, but her cheeks were a peculiar shade of red.
“Can the two of you,” She reached out a hand: “walk a little closer.”
Her voice was clear as a bell, but also carried a rather overbearing arrogance. Clearly, she was making a request, yet it made people subconsciously feel like they didn’t have the right to refuse.
Therefore, Wen Xuan and Jian Yi walked two steps closer and stopped in front of her, within arms reach.
Then, she really did reach out a hand, took Jian Yi’s right hand, and held it for a while. Jian Yi was stunned at first. When he recovered, he only felt like he was pricked by needles, and almost threw the woman off. However, before he acted, Murong Feng already let go of his hand, her expression carrying a light hint of disappointment.
Then Murong Feng also used a hand to grab Wen Xuan’s right hand.
Wen Xuan was also stunned.
Murong Feng very quickly let go of Wen Xuan’s hand. This time she didn’t reveal a disappointed expression. Instead, she was very happy.
“This Cultivator Wen. It looks like you’re the person I was looking for.” Murong Feng said.
Wen Xuan nodded his head in bewilderment: “Don’t know why xianzi was looking for me?”
“I have a request.” Murong Feng said very happily, using a tone like she found someone to lend her a bit of money: “I need you to marry me as your wife.”
Wen Xuan was dumbfounded. After he recovered, his first reaction was to look at Jian Yi who was beside him. For some unknown reason, at this time, rather than responding to this troublesome request, he was more interested in Jian Yi’s reaction.
En. Jian Yi’s face turned completely green.
Ahahahahahahahah
Oh. Poor Jianjian
But ahahahahahahahah /rolling away in laughter/
Thank you for translating 🍰
No woman that’s Not how you purpose. Besides he’s gay
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Fiquei “pqqqq”
Fiquei chocada, não esperava kkkkk
Now, this is funny
I’m sorry lady he swing the other way😅