On the sixth floor of Zui Xian Lou, in Room No. 1.
The shopkeeper, Yun Shuiyao, sat at the table, holding a cup of Zui Xian wine, taking a sip. She looked at Qing Xuan, who was sitting in front of her, slightly lowering her head and playing with her braids.
"Still upset about what happened last time?"
"I just can't accept it. His cultivation is only at the third level of Body Refining, and I'm already at the first level of Spirit Awakening."
"How long have you been cultivating?"
"18 years."
"Do you know how long Qin Ming has been cultivating?"
"I don't know."
"He's been in this world for less than ten days!"
Qing Xuan was stunned, her small lips slightly parted in surprise.
"Ten days?"
"How do you know, Master?"
"He told me, but you need to keep it a secret."
"But Master, even if he's really that powerful, you can't let me become his junior sister and take my essence soul away. I've followed you for 18 years!"
"Master will go to the Five Elements Alliance and get you another essence soul sometime."
Qing Xuan pouted and nodded.
"Then what about the little junior sister?"
"The little junior sister is settled. He's smart and kind! It's our luck that he can become a disciple under me!"
Qing Xuan had been about to argue but suddenly remembered Qin Ming's remarkable qualities in the Lingjing of the Firefly Imperial College.
When they were in danger, he was the lowest in cultivation, yet he remained extraordinarily calm!
Moreover, he was often able to figure out the key to breaking the situation!
"Fine, Master, if you want him to be the senior brother, I can accept that, but I'm not calling him that."
At that moment, the second disciple, Liu Zonghuo, rushed in, looking flustered.
"Master, the Greedy Daoist from the Tiandao Sect is here."
"What?" Yun Shuiyao's expression immediately changed.
Qing Xuan asked in confusion,
"Master, who is this Greedy Daoist?"
"He's an elder of the Tiandao Sect, greedy and sinister. The Tiandao Sect has always considered themselves the chosen ones by heaven. They will kill anyone who blocks their interests, whether they are travelers or natives!"
"Then why is he here at our Five Elements Alliance's Flamefire Hall?"
"I don't know. Since he's here, let him in."
"Yes, Master!"
Soon,
The Greedy Daoist, dressed in a green robe, entered with his disciple, Li Ya.
He wasn't very tall and had a slight hunch in his back, holding a black snake-shaped staff.
His disciple, Li Ya, wore white clothes, holding a folding fan, and immediately fixed his lustful gaze on Qing Xuan as soon as he entered.
Yun Shuiyao remained calm, holding her wine cup.
Standing behind her were her three disciples: Ma Qiang, Liu Zonghuo, and Qing Xuan.
"Yun Hall Master, it's been three years, and you still maintain such elegance!"
"Greedy Daoist, what brings you to my Flamefire Hall?"
"Yun Hall Master, I heard that the Five Elements Alliance headquarters has moved from Firefly Imperial City to Starlight City?"
"That's none of your business."
"Of course it's my business! Our Tiandao Sect's 13th sub-branch is outside Dongfo Mountain, and it's quite desolate there! You're staying in this city at Zui Xian Lou, it's like living a life of a celestial being!"
"Smack~" Yun Shuiyao slammed the tea cup onto the table.
"Greedy Daoist, what do you mean by saying that?"
"Don't be angry, don't be angry! Yun Hall Master, look at your four people. I only have two, and I didn't come here to start trouble. I just want to have a talk with you!"
"I have nothing to talk about with the people of the Tiandao Sect."
"Ah! Yun Daoist, you're being a little unreasonable saying that."
Yun Shuiyao flicked her white sleeve.
"Qing Xuan, show them out."
Qing Xuan immediately stepped forward.
"Greedy Daoist, please leave Zui Xian Lou with your disciple."
"Heh..." Greedy Daoist suddenly let out a deep laugh.
"Yun Hall Master, it's been three years and you still have such a personality—beautiful and with a temper. But! If you have a temper, you'd better have the ability to back it up, otherwise..."
"Otherwise, what?" Yun Shuiyao's face turned angry as she scolded, "Greedy Daoist, you're at the sixth level of Spirit Awakening, and I, Yun Shuiyao, am also at the sixth level. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"
"Hahaha... Yun Hall Master, I'm afraid that your current cultivation might not even reach the fifth level of Spirit Awakening!"
Yun Shuiyao's brows furrowed.
Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her chest, as if poisonous liquid was flowing through her meridians.
"Pfft~" Yun Shuiyao spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Despicable! Did you poison me?"
"Don't speak recklessly, Yun Hall Master. My disciple and I just arrived here. How could we have poisoned you?"
In an instant, Yun Shuiyao realized.
There was a spy in Zui Xian Lou!
Qing Xuan grabbed her master's wine cup and threw it violently to the ground.
Smash! The wine cup shattered into pieces.
The Zui Xian wine gave off thick white smoke.
"So it's the Seven-Headed Snake Poison!"
"Hahaha~ With the Seven-Headed Snake Poison, the more you move, the more it will burn your cultivation!"
"Yun Hall Master, calm down, and let's have a proper conversation!"
"You shameless scoundrels!"
Qing Xuan clang unsheathed her black sword and stood in front of her master.
"Who dares touch my master, I'll cut off their head!"
"Little girl, you're no match for me. I'm in the mood to talk to your master, so you three better leave. If you insist on staying, you'll all die!"
As soon as the words were spoken, dozens of long, thin Seven-Headed Snakes crawled out from the Greedy Daoist's black snake staff.
Yun Shuiyao suddenly remembered that the Greedy Daoist's talent was controlling snakes.
Among her three disciples, only Qing Xuan had reached the first level of Spirit Awakening, while the other two were still at the Body Refining stage.
And now, she was poisoned by the Seven-Headed Snake Poison, making her no match for him!
With this thought, Yun Shuiyao waved her sleeve.
"You three, retreat."
"Master, we'll stay with you."
"Retreat first."
Greedy Daoist laughed again, this time even louder.
He exerted a little force, and the Seven-Headed Snakes from the black snake staff extended their heads, flicking out their red forked tongues as if they were about to spit venom.
"Listen to your master, quickly leave! Otherwise, if you stay here, you will die."
Yun Shuiyao also pointed at the Greedy Daoist's disciple, Li Ya.
"Make sure he leaves too!"
"Alright!"
Li Ya smiled slightly and, holding his fan, left the room.
Qing Xuan, Ma Qiang, and Liu Zonghuo followed behind.
From a distance, they heard the Greedy Daoist laughing loudly from the room.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you all. I've released dozens of Seven-Headed Snakes in Zui Xian Lou.
I can't guarantee that your little servants or maidens won't be bitten to death!"
Qing Xuan, Ma Qiang, and Liu Zonghuo quickly ran to the other end of the corridor!
...
Qin Ming and Meiyang wandered around Ying Shi Imperial City, searching for the trace of red bean yuanxiao.
They had already checked the Eastern Market but didn't find anything. Now, they had arrived at the Inner City.
"I say, little brother, what exactly are you looking for to eat?
What if Long Princess refuses to eat it after you bring it back?"
"Don't worry, as long as I can find it, she'll definitely eat it."
"Oh, so confident!"
Mei Yang turned around with a seductive smile on her face, gently winking at Qin Ming.
"If you really manage to convince the Long Princess to eat something, I'll reward you!"
"How will you reward me?"
"Although you're a eunuch, I'll still be willing to give you the black stockings I wore!"
Qin Ming: (⊙o⊙)!
The natives actually wear black stockings?
It seems the Yellow Poison has really spread deep into the culture!
Meiyang pouted at Qin Ming and threw him a flirtatious glance.
Qin Ming was reminded of a famous meme on Earth:
"You're so seductive!"