The Celestial Market on the Divine Crossing Peak was extremely grand, and it was completely different from what Zhang Yan had seen before.
There were 16 golden bridges on the peak that protruded out of the sea of clouds. They were connected to each other with golden locks and Mystic Stones, locking up thousands of Celestial Boats. The Celestial Boat in the middle was especially large, and it was comparable to the Dragon Country's boats. It could be said that even the main roads of the mortal world couldn't be compared to it.
There were tall pavilions everywhere, flying into the clouds. Cultivators could travel on the clouds as they pleased, moving about unhindered.
Along the way, the people Zhang Yan saw were all Daoists and cultivators riding on magical artifacts or celestial birds. They were all in groups of three to five and they traveled together. Among the hundred or so people, there were several Mystic Light Realm cultivators, and he even saw a few Core Formation Cultivators from afar. Whenever they came over, they would all move aside and let them go first.
Zhang Yan didn't want to attract attention, so after a few rounds, he came to a remote corner. He looked around and saw a six-story building with a jade board hanging on it. The words "Precious Jade Building" were written on it, but there were only a few people going in and out.
Looking at this sign, his heart moved, and he suddenly remembered that there was an Elder with the surname Yue in Elder Yan's sect who had mentioned this place in the past. It was said that there was an expert blacksmith in this tower who could create a Lightning Absorbing Golden Plate. However, the owner of this tower didn't have any background, and he was afraid that this news would cause trouble for him, so not many people knew about it.
Since he was already here, he might as well go in and take a look.
Zhang Yan turned the cloud around and flew into the tower.
When he arrived in the lobby, a person immediately came up to greet him on a lotus leaf.
This person was short and chubby, and he had a warm smile on his face. From his aura alone, he was at the Mystic Light Realm. He came up and clasped his hands. "This one's surname is Wang, and I'm the manager of this Precious Jade Tower. May I ask what you need?"
Zhang Yan didn't hide anything and said, "I'm here to ask for a Lightning Absorbing Golden Plate."
"Lightning Absorbing Golden Plate?"
The smile on the manager's face didn't change. He looked up and down at Zhang Yan and asked, "Pardon me for asking, but how did this honorable guest know that this humble store has this item for sale?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I have an elder who came to your esteemed establishment as a guest two hundred and twelve years ago. He used your esteemed establishment's Golden Plate Lightning Absorption Pill to obtain medicine. Later on, he succeeded in condensing his Dan, so I came because of your reputation."
"Oh?"
Steward Wang's expression changed. He looked at Zhang Yan a few more times before nodding his head lightly. With a wave of his hand, a female attendant beside him walked into the inner hall. Before long, the female attendant was carrying a lacquer box covered with a silk handkerchief.
Steward Wang pointed at it and said with a smile, "This is a Lightning Absorbing Golden Plate made by an expert. Honorable guest, please take a look. Is it pleasing to the eye?"
Zhang Yan took it and removed the silk handkerchief. He opened the lid and saw that there was a piece of soft cloth inside the box. On top of the cloth was a golden-copper plate. It was a foot long and about half a finger thick. There were runes of the Eight Trigrams on the outside of the plate. The plate had seven holes and seven orifices arranged according to the position of the Big Dipper. With a little bit of spiritual energy, it would make a buzzing sound.
This Lightning Absorbing Golden Plate wasn't a rare item. It could only be used to absorb lightning. But in terms of value, it was a level higher than an artifact. This was because the Quejue Thunder produced on God's Crossing Peak wasn't exactly the same. There were different types of thunder and lightning. If this Golden Plate was made well, then the lightning it absorbed would naturally not be inferior. For Zhang Yan, this item couldn't be underestimated.
He examined it briefly and found that this Golden Plate was indeed a rare high-grade artifact. Satisfied, he put it down and asked, "Steward Wang, what's the price of this item?"
Steward Wang smiled and didn't answer directly. Instead, he said politely, "I see that honorable guest has come from afar. I have some top-notch celestial tea here that can adjust your spirit. Why don't you sit down and drink while we talk?"
Zhang Yan glanced at Steward Wang and saw that he was smiling. There seemed to be a deeper meaning in his eyes. It was obvious that he had something to discuss with him. After thinking for a while, he nodded and said, "Very well."
The steward's face lit up, and he led Zhang Yan to the rear courtyard. There was an exquisite little pavilion here, and it was adjacent to a lotus pond. Inside, carps were jumping about, making splashing sounds. The stone benches were covered with soft fur cushions, and they looked extremely elegant.
When the two of them sat down, the maid served tea and then left.
The steward cupped his hands and said, "How should I address you, honorable guest?"
Zhang Yan thought for a while and borrowed Elder Yue's surname. He made up a fake name and said, "I am Zhang Yan."
"So it's Elder Yue."
Steward Wang secretly calculated and found that it matched the person in his memory. Even though he was still young at that time and the person who called out to Elder Yue was his grandfather, he was a cultivator and the memory was still fresh in his mind. Thus, the doubts in his heart dissipated a little.
The two of them chatted for a while. Under Steward Wang's intentional or unintentional probing, Zhang Yan also talked about Elder Yue's past. Steward Wang felt more at ease and his attitude became more amiable. In the end, he changed the topic and led the topic to the golden plate.
"Why don't you tell Elder Yue that when I was making this item, I used no less than a thousand spirit shells. However, this item has no other use other than to absorb lightning and extract medicine. Moreover, after the lightning passes through the plate, this item is useless. If Elder Yue wants to buy it, I think it's not worth it."
Although Zhang Yan didn't care about the thousand spirit shells, what Steward Wang said wasn't wrong. He also wanted to know why Steward Wang invited him here, so he followed along and asked, "Then what does Steward Wang think?"
Steward Wang sighed and said, "I have a brother who went out to find a master a few years ago. He was lucky and barely reached the third level of the Mystic Light Realm. Right now, he's looking for pills and medicine. However, he's too ambitious and wants to use an owl as medicine. He's afraid that people will come to fight for it, so he's asking his friends to help him."
The Hidden Refinement Marrow came from the bodies of hundreds of demonic birds. Among them, four were the best: the Heavenly Crane, the Golden Eagle, the Swan, and the Owl. However, these four demonic birds often attracted many cultivators to fight over them. Manager Wang's intention was to ask Zhang Yan to protect his brother.
This request wasn't too much. Normally, it would only take one to four hours to collect medicine. The Divine Crossing Peak was huge, and if Steward Wang acted in time, he might not be able to fight for it.
However, when Zhang Yan heard this, his eyes flashed and he was slightly puzzled.
The Northstar Sect's book once said that these four types of demon birds were often rare and extremely difficult to find. From Steward Wang's words, he vaguely revealed that this did not seem to be a difficult matter. Curiosity arose in his heart, and he intended to take a look. However, he did not agree immediately. Instead, he said calmly, "Steward Wang, why have you come to me for this matter?"
Steward Wang laughed, pointed to himself, and said meaningfully, "This lowly one has seen many cultivators from the south to the north, so this pair of eyes can also see through people. Fellow Daoist has many extraordinary qualities, so how could this lowly one not see them?"
Although Zhang Yan didn't act ostentatiously and his appearance was not eye-catching, his actions were calm and confident. Steward Wang was a person with sharp eyes and had come into contact with many disciples from large sects when he was young. In his view, Zhang Yan's temperament was quite similar to theirs.
Most importantly, Zhang Yan was very likely to be Elder Yue's junior. Therefore, he felt at ease and invited him. Perhaps they could even form a new relationship.
Zhang Yan thought to himself. According to his original plan, after purchasing the golden plate, he would find a place to settle down and refine the remaining two apertures. During this period of time, he would familiarize himself with the terrain of the mountains and rivers around Shen Du Peak, as well as the movements of the demonic birds. Finally, he would pick the herbs. Now that Brother Steward Wang seemed to have a secret technique in his hands, he might as well take a look at it.
After making up his mind, he nodded and smiled, "Since Daoist Wang has invited me, I can't refuse."
Steward Wang was overjoyed to see him agree. He called for a maid and said, "Go to my wine cellar and bring me a few jars of good wine. I want to drink with Daoist Yue."
"What is Elder Brother so happy about?"
At this moment, four people walked into the courtyard. There were both men and women. The one who spoke was very young. Although his appearance was average, his clothes were luxurious and he looked quite elegant.
Steward Wang stood up and smiled, "Daoist Yue, this is my good-for-nothing second brother, Wang Huan. Come, second brother, come and greet Daoist Yue."
Wang Huan looked at Zhang Yan with surprise. He was also a clever person and could immediately tell that Zhang Yan was not a simple person. He immediately stepped forward and greeted, "Are you Daoist Yue? Little brother Wang Huan greets you! "
Zhang Yan smiled and cupped his fists in return.
Steward Wang said to Wang Huan, "Didn't you say that picking herbs isn't easy and that you wanted me to ask for help? This Daoist Yue has a profound cultivation and Elder Daoist Yue had some friendship with our Treasure Jade Pavilion in the past, so he isn't an outsider. "
Wang Huan's eyes lit up. Although he was not a steward, he knew that when his grandfather was alive, the people he met were all disciples of the Righteous sects. It was only after his grandfather passed away that these friendships gradually faded. He couldn't help but think, "If that's the case, then this Daoist Yue has an extraordinary background."
With this thought, his expression became even warmer and he repeatedly cupped his hands towards Zhang Yan. "Very good, very good. When the time comes, I hope that Daoist Yue will be able to help me."
However, at this moment, an eyebrow-less cultivator coldly said, "Wait!"
Wang Huan was startled. The eyebrow-less cultivator stood in front of him and bluntly said, "Daoist Wang, picking herbs is an important matter. I don't know this Daoist Yue's cultivation, so I believe that we should be careful."
Steward Wang's face darkened and revealed some displeasure.
"This …" Wang Huan hesitated and said, "Since Daoist Yue was invited by my brother, his cultivation must be high."
The eyebrow-less cultivator coldly said, "It's not that I want to be calculative, but this owl is also an ancient species and is not easy to find. It would be bad if someone were to drag us down. Brother Wang and I know each other very well, so there will be no problems. If we don't know this Daoist Yue's ability, how can we trust each other? Don't you think so?"
This person was quite eloquent and his words were reasonable. However, these questions could always be discussed in private. Saying it out loud was clearly not giving Steward Wang any face.
However, Wang Huan was clearly a soft-hearted person and nodded in agreement. He said, "In that case, why don't we ask Daoist Yue to show us the light."
Steward Wang hesitated for a moment but did not say anything. He only lightly snorted.
Zhang Yan did not mind. If it was a disciple of a big sect, he would be able to roughly determine a person's cultivation by looking at their aura and spiritual vigor. For a rogue cultivator, if his cultivation was not high enough and the other party did not show the light, he would not be able to determine the specific depth of the person's cultivation.
He smiled faintly and released the mysterious light from the Carefree Scripture.
Everyone only saw a flash of green light in front of them and a green color rose up. It was full of vitality and a fragrant scent filled the air. It seemed that the circulation of Qi in their bodies became smoother. Unconsciously, they were all moved.
"Yes."
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