Although Auspicious Hill was only the second largest city in the Chuanping District, it was much more prosperous than the main city of the Zhiling District. As an important hub of the north and south waterways, people from all over the country gathered here. As Lu Ping's group entered through the tunnel, the east gate of the main city was already open. Large numbers of merchants began to pour in. Some needed to stay in Auspicious Hill, but most headed straight for the port.
Lu Ping's group of four had left the League of Assassins' old residence for the same destination. They carefully walked out of the alley. Thanks to Lu Ping's powerful hearing abilities, they weren't afraid of being ambushed. They would even avoid the direction where there were cultivators. As for ordinary people, the four's slightly altered appearance was enough to fool people.
It was still Morin leading the way, Fang Yizhu playing the role of the master, Lu Ping doing the manual labor, and Ling Ziyan's personal servant girl. The four made their way through the city, heading for the port in the west. They didn't encounter any trouble along the way, but it was already noon when they neared the port. Large numbers of people gathered here, forming several busy streets. Some were for dining and lodging, some were for buying and selling goods, and there was even a market for cultivators.
Of course, Lu Ping's group didn't dare go to this street. They wanted to eat something, rest, and plan their next step. Swaggering into the port to board a ship was out of the question.
The four mingled in the crowd and followed a busy street. After finding an inn on the street, Lu Ping and Fang Yizhu looked around vigilantly, while Morin and Ling Ziyan went up to take care of things.
The two returned soon, having already booked two rooms on the fourth floor. The waiter took them upstairs, and the four entered one of the rooms. After sending the waiter away, they sighed in relief.
"I'm so tired!" Morin fell onto the bed.
There were many people in Auspicious Hill, and even Lu Ping was a bit tired after an entire morning of careful travel. The burden of continuously using his Deafening ability was quite shocking. At this time, after finding a seat and sitting down, he took a few deep breaths.
Ling Ziyan took the teapot on the table and saw that there was herbal tea inside. She poured a cup for everyone.
Fang Yizhu drank it all, wiped his mouth and said, "What's next?"
"Let's observe the situation at the port. From this position, we should be able to see something." As Morin spoke, he got up from the bed as if he had made a great decision. He walked to the window and pushed it open. He felt the damp river wind blowing against his face like waves.
Outside the window, the wide surface of the Xiong River could be seen. There were countless ships coming and going from the south to the north. The Jialing River Harbor could also be seen here. Naturally, Morin had his reasons for choosing the inn and room. He had long since planned to observe from a higher vantage point.
Lu Ping and Fang Yizhu also followed to the window and looked out. Fang Yizhu was appreciating this rare view of the river, but Lu Ping slightly frowned.
"There's the power of the soul," he said.
"Oh?" The other three hastily prepared themselves. Fang Yizhu had already rushed to the door with a big stride.
"Not over there." Lu Ping was a little speechless.
"Then where do you think it is?" The three looked at him.
Lu Ping pointed outside the window. The wide surface of the river and the bustling harbor. What was this pointing at? The three were confused.
"The harbor, there seems to be some kind of big custom," Lu Ping said.
If it was a few years ago, he definitely wouldn't have been able to make such a judgment. But now, he was someone who had seen the world in the North Style Academy. He had already sensed the North Style Academy's Seven Elements Relief from Alioth Peak. The Jialing Port was also enveloped by the power of the soul. It was far from being as high-end as the Seven Elements Relief, but it still existed.
"There's actually such a thing." Morin was astonished.
"Can you tell what kind of custom it is?" Fang Yizhu asked.
Lu Ping shook his head. A big custom was far more complicated than an ordinary custom ability. His understanding was extremely limited.
"This will be a little troublesome." Morin frowned, "If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have fallen out with the Alliance so quickly. I should have asked around first."
"I'll go." Fang Yizhu said.
"Go for what?" The three looked at him.
"Look at this custom. It seems like I can only be counted on here. "Fang Yizhu said.
"Then be careful." Morin said.
"Mn. To be safe, Lu Ping come with me. If we get exposed, at least we can fight and run." Fang Yizhu said.
"Alright." Lu Ping nodded. Then, he followed Fang Yizhu out under Morin's dumbstruck gaze.
"This person is too shameless! Don't you think? "Morin was a little mad as he said to Ling Ziyan who was left in the room.
Ling Ziyan smiled, but didn't agree with him. She only silently poured him a cup of herbal tea.
"Absolutely!" Morin angrily drank the tea in one gulp. Then, he stood by the window. He chose this inn and asked for this room, but it was not to see the river view. Although the things he could see from here were extremely limited, it was still better than knowing nothing.
Downstairs.
When Fang Yizhu and Lu Ping walked through the lobby on the first floor, he took a straw hat from somewhere and put it on Lu Ping's head.
"Lower your head." He said.
"Ok." Lu Ping lowered his head and the brim of the hat covered most of his face. He was dressed as a laborer, so wearing a straw hat was very appropriate.
The two walked on the street. Lu Ping didn't know what to do, so he just followed beside Fang Yizhu. Fang Yizhu looked like he was really here to shop. He looked around and passed by the stalls and vendors. From time to time, he would pick up their things and say a few words.
After strolling for about half a street, Fang Yizhu seemed to have found his target. He quickened his pace and went straight forward. Lu Ping looked up slightly. There was a tea stall in the direction the two were going. There was a person sitting at the table in the middle. The other tables were crowded, but no one came to sit at his table. It was as if stars were surrounding the moon.
Lu Ping didn't understand and just followed Fang Yizhu to the table in a few steps. The gazes of the other tables gathered over. Fang Yizhu cupped his hands at the person. "South Campus, Fang Yizhu."
The person didn't move but nodded. "Alioth, Xu Qingfeng."
"Hello, Xu Shixiong."
"Hello."
After they greeted each other, Lu Ping suddenly understood what was going on. So the person in the middle was from the Bei Dou Gate. Alioth, it should be Alioth Peak. The status of the Seven Peaks was much higher than the South Mountain Heng Courtyard. Fang Yizhu didn't feel wronged when he called him Shixiong. But in the eyes of others, they didn't care about the Seven Peaks or the South Campus. But when they heard that Fang Yizhu was also from the Bei Dou Gate, all kinds of admiring and jealous gazes came back.
Lu Ping was surrounded by these fiery gazes. He finally experienced the status of the North Style Academy on the continent. He had never cared about this before. After coming to the North Style Academy, he quickly saw the embarrassing battles between the four great academies. He never had the chance to establish a proper understanding of the North Style Academy.
But now, he more or less had some experience.
The four great academies were the focus of this world. The people from the North Style Academy immediately became the center of attention when they sat at the tea stall.
Morin borrowed the power of the Assassin Alliance to bring everyone into Jialing City. And the idea that Fang Yizhu wanted to inquire about was probably the same. Jialing was such a big river port town, how could they not meet a person from the Bei Dou Gate?
And the people from the Bei Dou Gate were the least afraid of admitting mistakes.
Because they all had Fated Stars on the Star Fate Chart. They could observe each other's stars, which was to draw the stars into their fate, to confirm each other's identity.
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