Not long after, a waiter came over and brought Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng into the ship's hold. The master of the merchant ship politely took out a thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones and handed them to Xiao Chen. Then, he called for someone to arrange a room for the two of them.
A thousand Inferior Grade Spirit Stones … Xiao Chen had no qualms about taking it. The effort he put in was definitely worth the price.
After the captain left, Liu Suifeng sighed, "Yesterday, you told me that there were no empty rooms. Today, there are two rooms available. It looks like you need strength no matter where you go."
Xiao Chen smiled faintly and did not say anything. It was good that Liu Suifeng had such an understanding. After this trip, he would probably spend more time cultivating.
The room in the ship's hold was no different from a regular inn's room. Xiao Chen sat on the bed and entered into a state of cultivation.
From the time they left the mountain until now, it had been almost ten days. In these ten days, Xiao Chen had a battle almost every day and gained some benefits.
He had gained a lot from the earlier battle underwater. He decided to take advantage of this opportunity to raise his cultivation to peak Inferior Grade Martial Saint. Then, he would try to break through to Great Perfection of the Dragon and Tiger Body Sculpting Art's fourth layer.
For the next three days, Xiao Chen basically stayed in his room. During this time, Liu Suifeng asked him to go out for some fresh air, but he rejected him.
At this crucial moment, Xiao Chen did not want to waste any time. He had to endure the loneliness.
"Tong!
Tong! "There was a knock on the door. Liu Suifeng said," Ye Chen, we are about to reach the shore. I'll wait for you at the bow. "
Xiao Chen opened his eyes and a bright light flashed in them. Purple electricity flowed everywhere in the room as he thought about it.
Xiao Chen stretched out his hand and all the electricity gathered in his right hand, forming a ball of burning electric flame. Then, he flicked it gently.
A flower vase on the table exploded with a 'bang' and turned into powder by the electric flame. The powder landed on the wooden table.
Xiao Chen stood up and casually sent out a palm wind to scatter the powder. He said indifferently, "My cultivation has finally reached peak Inferior Grade Martial Saint. My control of the Purple Thunder True Fire is getting better and better.
"However, I still need some time to reach Great Perfection of the Dragon and Tiger Body Sculpting Art's fourth layer. It cannot be done in one go. I should be able to complete it after the auction is over."
Xiao Chen pushed open the door and slowly walked to the bow of the ship. Soon, he found Liu Suifeng.
When Liu Suifeng heard footsteps, he turned his head back and discovered that the feeling that Xiao Chen gave him had become stronger. He exclaimed in shock, "Ye Chen, your cultivation increased again?"
Xiao Chen nodded and said, "I have already reached peak Inferior Grade Martial Saint. It will be difficult for me to advance any further in a short period."
After one became a Martial Saint, it would be incredibly difficult to advance by a grade. The difficulty of advancing from Inferior Grade Martial Saint to Medial Grade Martial Saint was similar to the difficulty of advancing by a grade.
Liu Suifeng could not help but smack his lips, "I really wonder how you cultivate. This speed is too horrifying."
Xiao Chen replied, "Aside from talent and Cultivation Techniques, there is also experiential training and bitter cultivation. Did you not notice that after coming out this time, your cultivation has actually improved.
"After that, you need to be able to endure loneliness. While others are immersed in their desires, you can make the best use of the time to cultivate. Naturally, your speed will be faster."
Liu Suifeng felt slightly embarrassed. He knew that Xiao Chen was talking about him. He quickly changed the topic, "After we reach the port in front, we will reach Xihe City in half a day."
Xiao Chen looked in the direction Liu Suifeng pointed. It was a bustling port. Occasionally, ships would enter and leave. The shore was much livelier than the previous port.
There was an endless stream of people walking on it. The clamor reached Xiao Chen's ears even from a distance.
Suddenly, Xiao Chen asked out of curiosity, "Where is the end of this Black Dragon River?"
Liu Suifeng was no stranger to this. He explained, "Xihe Province is already at the edge of the Great Qin Nation. After the Black Dragon River passes through Xihe Province, it will flow through the Ancient Desolate Land. There are tributaries there that lead to other nations. Its final destination is the Boundless Sea in the west."
The Boundless Sea? Xiao Chen's heart skipped a beat. Could the river on that map be the Black Dragon River? If the destination is the Boundless Sea, it is very similar.
"We have arrived. Let's go and get the horses first."
Liu Suifeng's voice interrupted Xiao Chen's thoughts. He could only give up on this idea for now. Xiao Chen led the Dragon Blood Horse and slowly got off the bow. The two of them immediately mounted the horse and rushed towards Xihe City.
After half a day of travel, the outline of a majestic city wall appeared in their vision. The city wall was a hundred meters tall. It was so long that they could not see the end of it.
Xiao Chen had seen the capital of Dongming Province before. It was also as majestic as this. Thus, he did not have much experience. After he paid the entrance fee, he entered the city smoothly.
The streets of Xihe City were incomparably wide. There were also special roads for carriages and sidewalks. Thus, although there were many people, it did not seem too crowded when the two of them rode on their horses.
After asking around for the nearest inn, the two of them rushed over. After they tied up the horses outside, they walked in through the main doors.
"Liushang Pavilion." Xiao Chen looked at the signboard of the inn and smiled faintly. He did not expect there to be a branch of Liushang Pavilion here. It seemed like he still had a VIP card; there was an opportunity for him to use it.
Perhaps it was because of the large-scale auction, the business of the inn was very good. The first floor was full, and the second floor was also full. There were even some people waiting in line.
Liu Suifeng said somewhat helplessly, "It looks like we can only change to another inn. From the third floor of Liushang Pavilion, we need a VIP card."
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "There's no need. Let's go to the third floor. I happen to have a VIP card for this inn."
Xiao Chen took out his VIP card and showed it to the person standing guard on the third floor. After he took a look, that person immediately respectfully welcomed Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng; his attitude was incomparably humble.
This was because the VIP card that Xiao Chen took out was of the highest grade. It allowed them to go directly to the fifth floor of Liushang Pavilion. The people who could have such a VIP card had to have a high status.
Liu Suifeng said in surprise, "It really is a VIP card of Liushang Pavilion. How did you get it? This thing is not easy to get."
Xiao Chen smiled, "This inn was opened by that damn Fatso. To him, a VIP card is just a small matter."
However, the two of them seemed to have bad luck. There were still no empty tables on the third floor. Xiao Chen looked around and said, "Let's go to the fourth floor. I don't believe that it is so difficult to even eat a meal."
After flashing the VIP card, the two of them went to the fourth floor. The fourth floor was different from the third floor; it was all individual booths. It was much quieter.
After they called the waiter over, they finally received a reply. There was still an empty booth.
"Hold on, I want this booth." Just as the waiter was about to bring Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng over, a discordant voice came from behind them.
Xiao Chen frowned slightly and turned around to take a look. It was a group of youths dressed in black. There were five of them, both male and female. There were four white snowflakes embroidered on the chest area of their clothes.
This was the symbol of the Night Spirit Palace. Black represented the night, and snowflakes represented the cold. Only core disciples could embroider these four snowflakes.
The person leading them had a grave and stern expression; he had an imposing appearance. He had a sword at his waist. When he saw the identity token on Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng's waists, a look of disdain flashed in his eyes.
When the waiter saw this person, his expression changed slightly. He said, "Young Master Shi, this is not good. We have already agreed to give them this booth."
This person smiled faintly and walked forward. He did not even turn his head back as he said, "We have not entered yet, right? I will treat them to this meal. We will talk after we finish eating. Go and make some preparations. "
His tone was very indifferent; he treated Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng like air, completely ignoring them.
However, the waiter blocked in front of the man with the surname Shi. He said awkwardly, "Sorry, our Liushang Pavilion has our own rules. First come, first served is the basic rule. I hope Young Master Shi does not make things difficult for us."
A gloomy look flashed on Shi Feng's face. He did not expect that this waiter, who usually gave him face, would say such words at this moment. "Say that again. Do you believe that I can shut down Liushang Pavilion in Xihe City with just one word?"
The waiter hesitated in his heart; he did not know what to do. The Shi Feng in front of him was the second son of the Shi Clan, one of the three noble clans of the Xihe Province.
Each of the three noble clans was a huge power, especially the Shi Clan. Coincidentally, their headquarters were in Xihe City. They had a lot of power in the area. If they offended the Shi Clan, it would be hard for Liushang Pavilion to do business.
However, on the other side, Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng's status was not just for show. Liushang Pavilion had a limited number of VIP cards; they would not casually hand them out. If they offended them, it would be hard to explain.
"Senior Brother Shi Feng, since there is such a rule, let's wait for a while," the pretty girl among the five said.
One of the five followed up, "Senior Brother Shi, I think we should go to another place. There is no need to make things difficult for a waiter."
On the surface, it looked like he was advising Shi Feng, but in reality, he was saying that Shi Feng was not magnanimous and only dared to make things difficult for a waiter.
Shi Feng glared at this person fiercely; a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. However, he could not say anything in front of the girl.
He turned around and smiled at the girl, "Junior Sister Mu, don't worry. My Shi Clan is still able to handle this matter in Xihe City. Don't you think so, waiter?"
Aside from participating in the auction, one of the main reasons he came down the mountain was because of the girl in front of him, Mu Yanxue.
Mu Yanxue was the most beloved daughter of the Night Spirit Palace's Second Palace Master. He had pursued her in the Night Spirit Palace.
Be it in terms of appearance, temperament, or status, she was the ideal candidate for him. The most important thing was that if he married this girl, his position in the clan would be even more stable.
In the future, when he fought for the position of Clan Head, he would have an additional bargaining chip. If he could not even secure a small table in his own territory, he would lose a lot of face.
Seeing Shi Feng use the Shi Clan's name to pressure him, the waiter immediately felt put on the spot. He could not help but look at Xiao Chen and Liu Suifeng, hoping that they would take a step back.
Xiao Chen smiled helplessly to himself. He did not expect that even a meal would not be peaceful. Everywhere he went, he would run into idiots.
The current Xiao Chen was no longer that reckless youth who had just left Mohe City. He was much calmer now; he would not casually reveal the sharpness of a cultivator.
Xiao Chen turned around and led Liu Suifeng to the fifth floor. Most people would not be able to go up to the fifth floor, so it should not be a problem to have a meal there.
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