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Everything had its pros and cons. Even though he was made uncomfortable by these fellows, and even got beaten up by them, Miao Yi had become familiar with them in just a few short days.
The Tempest Tavern was almost like his own home. There was probably no other guest in the tavern who could roam around as freely as he did. He had even been to the Lady Boss's bedroom, so what other place could he not go?
Miao Yi asked the four of them several times about their backgrounds, but all of them just laughed it off. To be more precise, they just smiled bitterly. None of them were willing to talk about it. Miao Yi could vaguely tell that the scholar and the carpenter used to be Tempest Tavern's Boss's subordinates, while the cook and stonemason were the Lady Boss's subordinates. After the Boss passed away, they naturally followed the Lady Boss. In fact, the time they spent with the Lady Boss was far longer than the time they spent with the Boss. In reality, the Lady Boss was the current owner of Tempest Tavern.
Not long after the Tempest Tavern was built, the owner disappeared. The Lady Boss had managed the tavern single-handedly until now.
The only thing that Miao Yi regretted was that no matter how good his relationship with these four fellows was, it was all fake. The four of them and the Lady Boss practically stayed in the tavern all the time, rarely going out. They didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the outside world. Otherwise, if he ever encountered any trouble, it would be much better to seek the help of these four Purple Lotus experts.
He more or less understood why they had come to him. Anyone who had been cooped up in the same place for tens of thousands of years would feel empty and lonely.
Another benefit was that he managed to get a general idea of the situation in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea from the four of them.
Every day, Miao Yi would hear about the happenings in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. Who was killed, who was robbed, and so on. He could tell that this place was not as peaceful as it seemed on the surface.
Miao Yi had also figured out the Lady Boss' daily routine. In the morning, he would come out for a stroll, then return to his room to cultivate. In the evening, when the sun was about to set, the clouds would disperse, and he would sit on the roof alone with a jar of wine in his hand, staring at the sunset. It was so boring.
On the tenth day of his stay at Tempest Tavern, it just so happened to be the tenth day. Just as Miao Yi had predicted, he was currently sitting cross-legged on his bed, meditating. A spirit eagle flew in through the open window and landed on the head of the bed with a "gu gu" sound.
Miao Yi was overjoyed. He quickly took out the jade archive from the tube on the spirit eagle's leg and looked at it. Sure enough, the messages were from Traversing Water Palace. They were all coded in advance.
When he finished reading it, his expression darkened. Traversing Water Palace had finally hinted to him that the Realm Beyond Heaven had sent someone else to Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to carry out the same mission as him. They wanted him to stay in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea and gather more information about the Netherdragon Ship. If he could make a great contribution, he would be handsomely rewarded when he returned.
Next, he was instructed to head to the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce's branch in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea to look for a contact. As for Raincloud Manor, he was told not to worry about it.
After feeding the spirit eagle, Miao Yi replied that he would obey the order. Then, he tactfully expressed that he wanted to return, as he felt that he wouldn't be of much use here on his own.
After releasing the spirit eagle and confirming that he couldn't return, Miao Yi wrote another letter. Then, he took out another spirit eagle from his beast sack and released it to inform Qian'Er and Xue'Er that he was safe. Otherwise, the other side would worry.
In the front hall, the scholar behind the counter watched in astonishment as Miao Yi walked out of the main entrance. This was the first time Miao Yi had gone out since coming here.
"Carpenter, let's go for a stroll?"
Miao Yi looked around warily as he walked up to the stables. He leaned against the railing and kicked the sand beneath his feet as he smiled at the carpenter who was repairing the stables.
In the tavern, only the carpenter and stonemasons would often go out of this courtyard to bring news of Flowing Clouds Dune Sea back to the tavern, or to purchase some items.
There were eighty tables and eighty rooms in Tempest Tavern. However, according to Miao Yi's recent observations, the occupancy rate of the rooms was less than half. The people who stayed in basically treated the tavern as a shelter, and they rarely left their rooms. As soon as they left their rooms, they would immediately leave. Thus, there were almost no customers dining in the tavern.
When he first came here, it was late at night, so he thought that it was because there weren't many customers at night. Now, however, he realized that there weren't more than three tables of people dining in the front hall. Furthermore, most of the people who came out were here because of the beautiful Lady Boss. Most of the people who came to the tavern had their food sent to their rooms by the servants. There was almost no interaction between the people here, and they didn't want to either. It was no wonder the people in the tavern were so eager to drag Miao Yi out.
"You dare to go out?" The carpenter asked curiously. He then asked, "What are you going to do?"
Miao Yi sighed. "I'm going to the Chamber of Commerce to sell some stuff and earn some money. The tavern's fees are too high, and you guys don't give me a free meal either. I'm running out of money to pay for my room."
The carpenter looked at Miao Yi intently, then turned back to his work and didn't respond.
Miao Yi was speechless. He asked, "Are you going or not? I'm not familiar with this place, and I don't know where to go. Can you lead the way? " He had already asked the stonemasons for directions. More importantly, it wasn't safe for him to go out alone. It would be better to have an expert by his side.
The carpenter put down the tools in his hands, then turned around and clapped his hands. "Just this once. There won't be a next time!"
"Alright, alright! I'll remember this once. I won't trouble you next time. "Miao Yi hurriedly nodded.
As soon as the two of them stepped out of the earthen gate, Miao Yi let out his dragon steed. However, it immediately ran off. Miao Yi smiled bitterly as he watched.
The carpenter asked curiously, "Why didn't you chase after it?"
"It belongs to Cheng Yingwu. Forget it. Even if its master isn't dead, it'll still be hard to tame. Let it go find its master." Miao Yi turned around and asked despite knowing the answer, "Which way is the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce?"
The carpenter raised his hand and gestured for Miao Yi to head to the right. The two of them stepped on the sand side by side.
Inside a nearby earthen house, a pair of eyes caught sight of Miao Yi walking out of the Tempest Tavern through a slit in the window. The pupils of the eyes immediately shrank as he turned around and transmitted his voice to the black-clothed man sitting cross-legged in the corner of the room. "The target is out."
The black-clothed man immediately opened his eyes and walked over to the window.
Actually, both of them were dressed in black. The taller one was called Liu Yun, while the shorter one was called Liu Sha. The two of them were brothers, but it was obvious that their names weren't their real names. However, that wasn't important. What was important was that both of them were members of the Peony Assassin Organization in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea, and both had Red Lotus First Grade cultivations.
The carpenter beside Miao Yi suddenly turned around to look in their direction. The two men behind the window quickly turned to the left and right, then silently left the room.
The Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce's branch wasn't too far away from Tempest Tavern. It was only about five li away, and the building was much larger than Tempest Tavern. It was truly a three-story building, and was surrounded by a dense coconut grove.
Miao Yi lifted his head to look at the signboard at the entrance, then walked in. The carpenter was already waiting for him outside.
As soon as Miao Yi entered the main hall of the courtyard, which was protected from the sandstorm, he was immediately welcomed by the counter staff. With a smile, he asked, "Sir, is there anything you would like to buy or sell?"
The interior of the hall was exquisitely decorated, and there were only a few people inside. Miao Yi scanned his surroundings, then calmly took out a jade archive and handed it over to the person.
The counter staff was taken aback when he saw the jade archive. He scrutinized Miao Yi from head to toe, then extended his hand and said, "Come with me."
Miao Yi followed him to the back hall.
The structure of the Chamber of Commerce's building was different from that of Tempest Tavern. The tavern had a courtyard with three entrances, while the Chamber of Commerce was a huge building.
The back hall was probably a place where only the Chamber of Commerce's internal staff were allowed to enter. An old man with a white beard was currently sitting cross-legged on a wide chair. The counter staff asked Miao Yi to wait for a moment, then walked up and handed the jade archive to the old man.
After the old man looked through the jade archive, he asked the counter staff to wait there, then called out to Miao Yi, "Come with me!"
Miao Yi then followed the old man up the stairs from the back hall. They climbed all the way to the third floor and entered a private room.
Inside the room was a tall and thin man sitting cross-legged in meditation. He had fair skin, a handsome face, and a pair of beautiful almond-shaped eyes.
After seeing the jade archive the old man handed over, the man waved his hand and dismissed him. He scrutinized Miao Yi from head to toe, then transmitted his voice over to Miao Yi and asked, "Are you that Miao Yi who placed tenth in the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade?"
'His cultivation isn't high, but he sure is famous!' Miao Yi mocked himself in his heart. However, he didn't even dare to breathe too loudly in front of this person. He could only feel an indescribable, lofty aura emanating from this person. Miao Yi had met a few big shots before, but he couldn't help but feel that none of them could compare to this person. This was especially true for the aura that the man's almond-shaped eyes subconsciously exuded. It was as if he was looking down on the entire world. His voice was calm and steady, and every word he uttered felt as if they were pearls crashing into one's heart.
Miao Yi hurriedly transmitted his voice over and replied, "Yes!"
The man continued, "I heard that during the Subjugation Crusade, you used a large saber to kill the Ghost Sage's grand-disciple, leaving him with no choice but to defend himself. You've greatly increased the reputation of the Celestial Nation's cultivators."
"That's just a rumor!" Miao Yi replied politely. 'That's Yan Beihong, alright?' He cupped his fists and asked, "May I know who you are?"
"Guo Shaohai! I'm your liaison. " The man replied, "I'm aware of the situation with your group. Now isn't the time to bicker with the Hive Gang. You should prioritize the matters above. Your confrontation with the Hive Gang has undoubtedly proven that you, Miao Yi, are indeed worthy of your reputation as a survivor of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade. Your comrades have all died in battle, but you were still able to kidnap the Hive Gang's Sixth Young Master and escape. You are indeed capable! "
Miao Yi cupped his fists and said, "Senior Guo, you flatter me."
"There's no need to be humble!" Guo Shaohai lowered his feet and walked over, returning the jade archive to Miao Yi. He said, "It just so happens that another group has arrived. I will assign you to the other group and continue your mission. I will make the necessary arrangements later. You will be in charge of this group! "
"Me … Commander?" Miao Yi pointed at himself in shock. 'You're making me the commander again? Are you kidding me? My subordinates are all dead, and you still dare to hand them over to me? ' He hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Miao Yi's abilities are limited. I hope Senior Guo will find someone else."
"Now isn't the time to be humble. If you have the ability, then show it. Prioritize the matters above. If you do well, you will be handsomely rewarded." Guo Shaohai waved his hand. It was decided. "You're currently staying at Tempest Tavern, right?"
"Yes!"
"The Chamber of Commerce has recruited fifty loose cultivators to harvest the Lunar Dawn spiritual herb. Thirty of them are our men in disguise. They will pass by the entrance of Tempest Tavern tomorrow morning. You can go with them when they arrive."
"Yes!"
"There's one more thing you must remember. As soon as you discover any traces of the Netherdragon Ship, send a message back immediately. At the same time … to prevent information from being leaked, do not leave the other twenty unrelated loose cultivators alive. Do you understand?"
"…" Miao Yi paused for a moment, then cupped his fists and said, "Your humble servant understands!"
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