LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 1458 Searching for the Remains
While Lumingjian was still heartbroken over his granddaughter missing the opportunity, Zhou Yiqiao had already brought Wang Xi into the territory of Xunlongtang.
Only when Zhou Yiqiao personally stepped into the jurisdiction of Xunlong Hall did he truly experience the chaos that Lumingjian had mentioned.
The two men had not gone far when they saw several groups of monks fighting in the street because of highway robbery.
These people gathered in groups of three or five, with different levels of cultivation, some in the Foundation Establishment Stage and some in the Golden Core Stage. But the only thing they had in common was their ferocious looks, and one could tell at a glance that they were not good people.
Fortunately, Wang Xi was indeed quite familiar with this place as Lu Mingjian said.
Under the guidance of this woman, Zhou Yiqiao had a smooth journey and did not encounter any substantial trouble.
Of course, this doesn't mean that no one covets them.
In fact, there were still many people who wanted to take advantage of them along the way, but when these people saw the Linglu Sect uniform on Wang Xi, they all retreated and put an end to their greed.
After about an hour, the two of them passed through the chaotic land and finally arrived at their destination - Tianyuan Market.
"Senior Zhou, the Tianyuan Market is ahead."
Wang Xi blushed, jumped off the flying sword from Zhou Yiqiao's arms, pointed at the market in front of them and introduced it.
The so-called Tianyuan Market is actually a large trading market.
Xunlongtang obviously did not have much management over the Tianyuan Market, allowing the monks to trade freely, so the order here was relatively chaotic, but also more free.
On both sides of the street, various makeshift stalls and fixed shops are mixed together, selling a variety of items ranging from spiritual herbs, elixirs to magic weapons, spiritual pets, etc.
The sounds of hawking and bargaining were heard one after another, making the place very lively.
Ignoring many people with fierce looks, Zhou Yiqiao took Wang Xi directly through the bustling crowd and came to the door of Wanbao Tower.
This is a three-story attic, built entirely with blue stone bricks, and it is not very noticeable among the many shops.
However, it covers a very large area, and its entrance alone is several times more luxurious than that of ordinary shops.
As soon as the two stepped into Wanbao Tower, two maids came to greet them.
The two maids were in their early twenties, with beautiful looks and extraordinary temperament.
They were wearing light blue long skirts with the three big characters "Wanbaolou" embroidered in gold thread on their chests, which made them look particularly solemn and elegant.
"Welcome, what can I do for you two?"
When one of the maids saw the Linglu Sect costume on Wang Xi, she smiled brightly and spoke in a clear and pleasant voice, making people feel like they were in the spring breeze.
Zhou Yiqiao took a quick look and found that the shop was filled with a wide variety of items, ranging from spiritual herbs and elixirs to magical weapons and instruments. Moreover, each item was extremely exquisite and gorgeous, and obviously very expensive.
However, what surprised Zhou Yiqiao was that there were not many customers shopping here, only a few.
He felt a little strange, but didn't think much about it. He directly took out the Silver Moon Halberd and asked straight to the point.
"I want to know the information of the person who sent this magic weapon to your place."
When the two maids heard this, their faces suddenly turned cold.
Every auction house has the obligation to protect the privacy of consignors. This not only concerns the personal safety of each consignor, but also the reputation of the auction house itself.
You know, the most important qualification for an auction house to attract more monks to bid is the reputation of the auction house.
Zhou Yiqiao's direct inquiry for the sender's information was tantamount to testing Wanbaolou's bottom line in public.
"My dear senior, we at Wanbaolou have the obligation to protect the privacy of those who send us photos. Please don't make things difficult for us."
The maid who had spoken earlier said this coldly, her attitude completely different from before.
Zhou Yiqiao was stunned for a moment, then he realized that he was too impatient and caused the other party to misunderstand.
Just as he was about to say something, Wang Xi took out a token from his waist and handed it to him.
"This senior has important business with us. He is a distinguished guest of our Linglu Sect. What he is asking about is related to a major event of our Linglu Sect. I hope you two can help him."
The maid took the token and saw a lifelike deer engraved on it, which was the symbol of the identity of the Grand Elder of the Linglu Sect!
Although Wanbao Tower is a force of Xunlong Hall, it naturally does not dare to offend the Linglu Sect, a rising force.
The maid's face changed and she quickly handed the token back, her attitude immediately becoming respectful.
"So you are the distinguished guests of the Linglu Sect. I apologize for my impoliteness. Please follow me. I will notify the host immediately."
Zhou Yiqiao looked at Wang Xi with appreciation, then nodded, and followed the maid into the inner hall.
After passing through several corridors, the two were led by a maid to an elegantly decorated living room.
Soon, a middle-aged man in brocade robe, whose cultivation was in the early stage of Golden Elixir, hurried over.
His eyes swept over Zhou Yiqiao and Wang Xi, and finally stopped on the token in Wang Xi's hand.
"I am the owner of Wanbao Tower, Fang Tiancheng."
"I wonder what advice the distinguished guest from Linglu Sect has for you?"
Wang Xi glanced at Zhou Yiqiao calmly, then retreated behind Zhou Yiqiao without saying a word.
Seeing this, Fang Tiancheng immediately realized that Zhou Yiqiao was the main person visiting this time.
He bowed to Zhou Yiqiao again, his face full of apology.
"I am short-sighted, I hope you won't blame me."
Zhou Yiqiao waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care.
He took out the Silver Moon Halberd, placed it in front of Fang Tiancheng, and asked again straight to the point.
"I want to know where this magic weapon was auctioned at your building. Can you tell me the identity of its owner?"
Upon hearing this, Fang Tiancheng frowned and a hint of embarrassment flashed in his eyes.
As the owner of Wanbao Tower, he naturally understood the importance of protecting the privacy of his customers. However, the man in front of him was able to make the Linglu Sect use the identity of the Grand Elder, so his strength must be extraordinary. If he offended him, it would probably bring disaster to Wanbao Tower.
After hesitating for a moment, Fang Tiancheng gritted his teeth and said.
"Since you are a distinguished guest of the Linglu Sect, I will certainly help you."
"It's just that this matter is of great importance, so please don't spread it to others."
Zhou Yiqiao nodded to show his understanding.
Fang Tiancheng then took out a jade slip from his arms and handed it to Zhou Yiqiao.
"This is the information left by the original customer when he commissioned the auction. It contains his name, background, address and other information. However, I advise you not to go and seek revenge."
"That man's name is Xue Chengbao, and he is the descendant of an elder named Xue from the Yao Ri Sect back then."
"It is rumored that this person's ancestor left the sect and established his own cultivation family after the decline of the Yaori Sect."
"The Xue family was originally a Jindan family, but they suddenly fell into decline a hundred years ago for unknown reasons. Each generation of the family's disciples became weaker than the previous one. By the time of Xue Chengbao's generation, it was even difficult for them to even build their foundation."
Fang Tiancheng continued, with a hint of emotion in his tone.
"This Silver Moon Halberd was something Xue Chengbao had no choice but to send for auction in order to save his family from decline."
"Unfortunately, even with such a magical weapon, it is difficult to change the fate of the Xue family."
Zhou Yiqiao had seen too many forces rise and fall during his practice, so he did not feel any emotion at all about what Fang Tiancheng said about the rise and fall of the Xue family.
"Thank you for the information provided by Mr. Fang. I will remember this favor."
Zhou Yiqiao put away the jade slip, stood up and bowed to Fang Tiancheng.
"Now that I have obtained the information I want, I will not bother you any further."
Fang Tiancheng heard this and nodded with a smile.
"You are too polite, my friend. I have some things to deal with, so I am sorry that I cannot see you off."
Zhou Yiqiao nodded slightly, turned and left the living room.
Wang Xi followed closely and walked out of the room.
As soon as the two left the living room, several monks hurried in. One of them was holding a brocade box in his hand and walked up to Fang Tiancheng with a respectful expression.
"Master, this is what you wanted."
Fang Tiancheng took the brocade box, opened it, and found a jade slip and a token inside.
He picked up the token and took a look at it. After confirming that it was correct, he turned his gaze to the jade slip.
The spiritual consciousness invaded the jade slip, and after a moment, a strange look appeared on Fang Tiancheng's face.
"No wonder the Xue family has fallen to such a state. It turns out that they refined something that they shouldn't have refined."
As Fang Tiancheng spoke, he put away the jade slip and gave instructions to the several cultivators in front of him.
"You must return to the headquarters immediately and tell the captain everything we have discovered."
"Make sure to have the Captain issue an order, ordering all disciples to be careful in the near future, especially the area near the Xue family. Do not get close to it."
After he finished speaking, Fang Tiancheng waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.
After everyone left, he reopened the brocade box, took out a token from it, and examined it carefully.
The token was as black as ink, and engraved with a lifelike skull. The skull's mouth was slightly open, with an eyeball in its mouth, staring at Fang Tiancheng, looking very strange.
"I really don't know whether to say that the Xue family's luck is good or bad. They were able to find a person with abundant energy and blood and who was about to die to refine the family puppet, but they were unable to suppress him for a long time. Instead, the puppet took over the family's nest and ended up in this situation today."
Fang Tiancheng looked up in the direction where Zhou Yiqiao and Wang Xi left. A complex look flashed in his eyes. After a long while, he sighed softly and put the token back into the brocade box.
"He only asked about the Silver Moon Halberd. Other information about the Xue family is not within the scope of our transaction."
After comforting himself with these words, Fang Tiancheng put the brocade box in his arms and quickly slipped out of the back door of Wanbao Tower.
He was in a hurry along the way, and after making many turns, he left Tianyuan Market from an exit rarely visited by people and entered an area where spiritual energy was depleted.
Fang Tiancheng flew at full speed for half a day until there were no mortal villages left within a hundred miles. Then he took out the brocade box and destroyed it completely!
The moment the brocade box broke, a black mist gushed out from it and turned into a hideous skull. After circling in front of Fang Tiancheng for a while, it unwillingly dissipated between heaven and earth.