Coming out from the butcher shop, Wang Lu and his two best friends went to the city center. After confirming the basic environment of the city, Wang Lu felt relieved. Beast Master School's control over the Moral Enlightenment City was limited, and presumably, this Division didn't regard this place as important. Most of their main force was in the vicinity of the Grand Cloud Mountain. Here, the ones promoting vegetarianism were mostly a few Qi Cultivating Stage and Foundation Establishment Stage juniors.
The only troublesome problem was that, if these juniors were allowed to create a storm in the city, it could be seen that the influence of the local forces and even the Wanxian League was even weaker … He also didn't know if the relevant service organizations had closed down.
For a city the size of the Moral Enlightenment City, generally, the Wanxian League or the local big sects would set up an office here to receive wandering cultivators from all over the world. When Wang Lu was outside the city, he saw that there were more than ten floating courtyards in the city center, as well as a large number of Immortal Cultivation facilities. It could be seen that the existence of cultivators was very common here, so there shouldn't be a shortage of offices. However, now that there were people from the Beast Master School coming to stir up trouble, things might not go so smoothly.
After walking for half an hour, plus several times asking for directions, Wang Lu finally found the Wanxian League office in the Moral Enlightenment City. It was a simple and exquisite small building, with a plaque hanging on the door: Wanxian League Yunzhou Division Cloud Platform Hall Moral Enlightenment City Office … Well, obviously, the person in charge of this Yunzhou division was deeply influenced by the vernacular movement, even the signboard was very approachable.
The people of the Moral Enlightenment City were obviously familiar with this small building. Although it was located in the city center, there were not many pedestrians around, and there were no guards at the door. Wang Lu confidently entered the door and saw a spacious hall inside the building. A twenty-three or twenty-four year old girl was sitting behind the counter. Her expression was somewhat lazy and indifferent. Seeing Wang Lu and the others come in, she hung a smile that was seriously lacking in warmth. "Two Daoist Friends, welcome to the Moral Enlightenment City. Please register here according to the regulations, and then you can receive a guidebook prepared by me, and enjoy the corresponding specifications of convenient services …"
This was basically the general rule of the Wanxian League. Wang Lu took out his and Liu Li's documents from his mustard seed bag and handed them over, waiting for the verification.
"Oh, Yue Lu, Yue Xian, people from the Sky Water Lake's Yue Clan?" The girl in charge of reception used a spell to read the information in the certificate. Seeing the unique seal of the Yue Clan of the Celestial Water Lake, she couldn't help but nod.
Celestial Water Lake is a cultivation family. Although it's not very strong, it has a long history and can barely be considered a famous family — at least a regional famous family. The two cultivators in front of her seem to be mediocre, but since they're from a famous family, they at least know the rules and etiquette and won't cause any trouble.
However, he didn't expect that the two golden documents in his hands were forged by Yue Xinyao under the request of Wang Lu … In this trip to the north to Cloud State, at least at the beginning, Wang Lu planned to keep a low profile. The few of them came here on the Cloud Wave Boat. After entering the boundary of Cloud State, they activated the formation inside the boat to disguise themselves, hiding the cloud silver coating on the surface. It looked like an ordinary second-hand flying boat, which was in line with the identity of Yue Clan's cultivators.
"Here are two guidebooks, please keep them. They explain in detail the basic situation of the Moral Enlightenment City and its surrounding areas, as well as the matters to pay attention to. In addition … "
Wang Lu didn't wait for the receptionist girl to finish her words and directly handed over three spirit stones. "I also want a senior guidebook."
Seeing the spirit stones, the girl's eyes lit up. She quickly pulled out an obviously heavier book from the counter — the information recorded on it was more comprehensive and more important, so of course, it wouldn't be free. However, one book was only two spirit stones, so the extra spirit stone could be counted as her extra income.
Wang Lu took the senior guidebook and put it away without looking at it. Then, he handed over another spirit stone. "I want to find someone."
The girl was startled, and then her face revealed a difficult expression. "This, I won't hide it from you. If it was one or two years ago, let alone looking for someone, as long as you can afford it, we can even buy someone. But now, the Wanxian League is preparing to withdraw from the Moral Enlightenment City … Although the basic business of the office is still preserved, there is no one left to continue doing it. Even if you pay the advance payment, it will be very difficult for us to produce results."
Although she said that, the young lady quietly took the spirit stone.
Wang Lu nodded and said, "I see that the office in the Moral Enlightenment City is indeed somewhat dilapidated."
"However, although a lot of the business can't be done, I've stayed here for several years. If it's simple information, I can also help you investigate," the girl said, her eyes sparkling.
Wang Lu smiled and handed over another five spirit stones. "I want to find a person called Zen Master Gou Ruo."
"Zen Master Gou Ruo?" The girl immediately frowned. "This … I haven't heard of any famous Zen cultivators in the vicinity."
Holding the five spirit stones in her hand, the girl didn't want to let go, but she really couldn't think of any Zen Master Gou Ruo. Her heart gradually became anxious. Although this Yue family's little handsome boy was extravagant, he wasn't a fool. It was good for her to earn some extra money, but if she angered him … Now, there weren't many people in the office who could help her.
In the midst of her anxiety, the girl suddenly saw the mottled dog at Wang Lu's feet, gnawing on a bone. Her eyes couldn't help but shine.
"I don't know the person you're looking for, but I can give you a piece of information." The girl said somewhat proudly, "In this Moral Enlightenment City, or even the surroundings of the Grand Cloud Mountain, it's best not to release your spirit pets so openly, especially spirit dogs."
Wang Lu asked, "What's the reason for this?"
The girl cautiously leaned forward and softly said, "It's because of the Beast Master School. You know the Beast Master School, right? Recently, they've been collecting all kinds of spirit pets, especially spirit dogs. They collect them on sight, and they even take them by force. "
Wang Lu smiled and kicked the stupid dog's hind leg. "Collecting spirit dogs? They probably don't like this kind of mottled breed. "
The girl shook her head. "It's hard to say, it's hard to say. I heard that as long as they have intelligence, they can be classified as spirit pets. They'll collect them. It seems like they're making some big move."
Wang Lu asked, "Are they planning to make a hundred dog feast?"
The girl was taken aback. "Don't talk nonsense!"
However, the warning came too late. From outside the building, they heard two cold snorts. Two white-clothed women coldly looked at each other.
The Wanxian League girl was startled and quickly said, "Today the office is closing early, I'm going to close."
Wang Lu didn't care. He patted Liu Li, who was eating snacks, and kicked the mottled stupid dog. "Let's go."
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Outside the door, the two white-clothed women happened to block his way. Their eyes were quite unkind.
Wang Lu also looked at them. Needless to say, they were most likely Fellow Daoists of the Beast Master School. The two of them looked twenty-six or twenty-seven, and their cultivation base was around middle-level Foundation Establishment. Based on this speculation, even in the Beast Master School, their aptitude was only mediocre — after all, although they looked twenty-six or twenty-seven, they were actually more than thirty years old. Even the Everlasting Appearance Technique couldn't save them, so their aptitude couldn't be said to be good.
In particular, there was Liu Li, who had been cultivating for more than ten years. Her actual biological age was twenty-five or twenty-six, but she looked exactly the same as when she was fifteen or sixteen years old. Moreover, it was likely that there would be no big change in her appearance. The contrast was too strong.
The two middle-aged women stared at Wang Lu for a while, and then the one with the bigger face warned, "Be careful what you say in the future. You also have a spirit pet, so there's no need to say those cheap jokes!"
Then they ignored him, because when they were outside the door, they also heard the origin of Wang Lu and Liu Li. The Celestial Water Lake's Yue Family was not strong, but it was still an Immortal Cultivation Family, so there was no need to make a big fuss just because of a joke.
However, when she was about to turn around and leave, the other woman pulled her sleeve. The big-faced woman was slightly startled. Her eyes followed her Junior Sister's finger and was immediately startled.
At this time, Wang Lu was not in the mood to talk nonsense with the two middle-aged women. He turned around to leave, but just as he took a step, he heard the big-faced woman behind him opened her mouth.
"Fellow Daoist, please wait."
"What the hell!?" Wang Lu was inexplicably shocked. In broad daylight, under the bright sky, these two ugly middle-aged women actually wanted to conspire against him!?
Are you Beast Master School or Yin and Yang School? Why are you so thirsty!?
However, the next moment, the big-faced woman pointed her finger at the mottled dog at Wang Lu's feet. "May I ask Fellow Daoist, this little guy should be your pet? I wonder if you can part with it? "
Wang Lu frowned. "Part … with it?"
Then he kicked the stupid dog. "Hey, he said he wants me to do a sterilization operation for you, what do you think?"
The stupid dog: "Woof!?" In a state of shock, it directly bit off the big soy-sauce bone.
The big-faced woman twisted her eyebrows. "I mean, this thing is destined to be with my Beast Master School, so we intend to buy it."
Wang Lu smiled. "How much money do you want to pay?"
The big-faced woman hesitated for a moment. Because he could see that the opposite party was not a poor cultivator, it was unrealistic to offer too low a price.
"I'll pay one thousand spirit stones!" While shouting, the big-faced woman felt pain all over her body. That was her savings of several years!
Wang Lu replied with a smile that said "pauper scram", turned around, and was about to leave.
"Wait, two thousand!" It was the junior sister who opened her mouth to increase the price.
As a cultivator of the Beast Master School, their cultivation could not be considered high, but their ability to distinguish spirit beasts was quite good. The mottled dog at Wang Lu's feet did not look special, but there was an astonishing power hidden inside its body. Although they could not distinguish its breed, they could at least confirm that it was not an ordinary one!
Such a spirit beast for a mere Yue Clan to raise was really a waste. If they could take it and offer it to the elders of their school, they could enjoy endless benefits. Now, with two thousand spirit stones, they could at least get ten or twenty times the profit!
Unfortunately, Wang Lu did not care about these one or two thousand spirit stones. He walked away with large strides, without the slightest reluctance.
The senior sister and junior sister looked at each other in dismay. Just as they were thinking about what other valuable things they had on them, they saw Wang Lu stop his footsteps and turn around to ask a question.
"Money? I don't lack it, but I want to find someone."
The senior sister was overjoyed and quickly said, "Rest assured, the surrounding area of the Grand Cloud Mountain has long been our Beast Master School's territory. Even if it's an insect, we can still find it!"
"I want to find Zen Master Gou Ruo."
"Zen Master Gou Ruo?" The woman with the big round face looked embarrassed. Obviously, she had never heard of such a baldy. The junior sister's eyes turned, but she smiled and said, "I seem to have some impression of him."
Wang Lu raised his eyebrows. "Oh?"
"Yes, I heard Master mention him. He's an expert."
The junior sister said while carefully observing the other's reaction. Unfortunately, Wang Lu's expression was cold, and she couldn't see any change.
"This is not the place to talk, why don't we find a place to have a cup of tea?"
While saying that, she tried to put on a seductive posture — this junior sister was indeed more beautiful than her senior sister.
At the same time, her eyes couldn't help but flash with an ominous glint — in this Moral Enlightenment City, there were still a few areas where the Beast Master School could do whatever they wanted.
Wang Lu was stunned for a moment.
Then he very decisively reached out and put his arm around Liu Li's shoulder.
"Sorry, I already have someone I like."
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