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"What do you know? That's not romantic love between a man and a woman, just like how I like her very much. It's just that it's a big brother's love for his little sister, not a man's love for a woman. She just can't see it clearly right now. As time passes, she'll naturally forget about it."
"I say, Big Brother, how old is she now? Don't treat us like children! Is it because you haven't changed your mind yet? "
Miao Yi was taken aback. He pondered for a moment, then sighed, "When we get back, you and I will keep an eye out for her. If we meet a suitable candidate, we might as well help Little Sister play matchmaker."
"If you want to play matchmaker, you do it. I won't do something like that. Little Sister is a stunning beauty! Why would I do something like that? If Little Sister likes someone, I won't say anything. But if you want me to give Little Sister to an outsider, I can't do it! "
"As a monk, why do you have so many worldly thoughts?"
"You don't say. I do have worldly thoughts! My master said that if it weren't for my worldly thoughts, we wouldn't have been fated to be master and disciple. "
Miao Yi was stunned, "What do you mean?"
"Who knows? That's what my master said. He said that people like me have the heart of all living beings. Once I truly achieve enlightenment, I will bear the fruit of wisdom and become a holy Buddha. I will then be able to have boundless transcendence energy to deliver all living beings from suffering. He said that the school of Jie has always been looking forward to this day."
"What do you mean?"
"I already said I don't know what it means. Master said that I will naturally understand when the time is right. Why am I telling you this? You won't understand even if I tell you. Let's talk about Little Sister. I say, Big Brother, it's normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Even if you love this sister-in-law, it won't stop you from taking Third Brother as well. Why don't I help you ask Third Brother? If he doesn't have any objections, you can just accept him. "
"Nonsense!" Miao Yi scolded, "I'm warning you. You must never mention Lady Boss to Little Sister. At least, now is not the time."
"Why?!"
"You don't know since you're not in the Celestial Nation. Back in the Sea of Constellations, Little Third's Senior Sister, Fairy Hong Chen, had discussed some things with me, and I've come into contact with some things myself. Little Third's Master has a cold and unfeeling personality. That would be troublesome. Anyway, don't mention what happened today. I'll try to talk to her when I have the chance. "
"Since that's the case, I won't interfere. But Big Brother, I'll say it again. The three of us have depended on each other since we were young. Although they aren't biological siblings, they are even closer than biological siblings. The cultivation world is cruel enough. You have to handle Third Sister's matter well. Her parents treated us well when they were alive. I don't want to see the two of you at odds with each other. When that happens, This Penniless Monk won't be helping either of you. "
Miao Yi nodded. "I know what I'm doing."
"Sigh!" Ba Jie sighed and said, "Big Bro, I have to say, you're really too much. Third Bro has such a stunning beauty throwing herself into your arms. What's there to be so pretentious about? If it were me, I would have carried her to warm your bed. Heh, heh, heh, heh, all the trouble would be gone after a nap. Why do you have to make such a simple thing so complicated? "
Pa! Miao Yi immediately slapped the back of Ba Jie's bald head.
Rubbing the back of his head, Ba Jie gritted his teeth and said, "I'm warning you. Don't you dare touch me. Otherwise, this Penniless Monk won't be polite anymore."
Miao Yi couldn't be bothered with Ba Jie. He asked, "Speaking of Little Bro, I remember what she told me last time. She said something about Grandmaster Qi Jie placing some sort of restriction on your body. What's going on?"
As soon as Miao Yi mentioned the restriction, Ba Jie's face instantly filled with grief and indignation. "That old bald donkey is too despicable …"
Pa! Miao Yi slapped Ba Jie again, causing him to stumble. Ba Jie took a few steps away from Miao Yi, then continued indignantly, "I don't know what kind of restriction the old monk placed on my body. In any case, he locked me up? Now I can only watch anxiously at the beautiful nuns in my nunnery. "
"Locked? Yang? What do you mean? "Miao Yi was curious. He could guess what it was, but he couldn't be sure.
Ba Jie pointed at his crotch and said angrily, "It means that you can only have wild thoughts. But you'll always be too weak to do anything. "
Miao Yi was taken aback for a moment. Then, he burst into laughter and said, "Grandmaster Qi Jie is indeed an esteemed monk. This is how he should treat someone like you."
"I say, Big Brother. Where are you siding with me? Don't you know that the Zhang Clan only has one heir?! "
Miao Yi couldn't be bothered with this idiot. He continued asking, "What's with you playing dead just now? Why can't I sense your vitality no matter how hard I try? "
"Oh. The Minor Art of Parting is a death-feigning art passed down by the old monk. Most people can't even tell if I'm really dead or not. If I don't play dead, how will I know if Big Brother still cares about me? If I don't play dead, how will I be able to lure Sister-in-law out from the cave to meet me? Don't you think so? "
"There's such a technique?"
"Envious, right? Haha. Even if you want to learn it, I can't teach you. This technique is based on the Great Art of Parting and Enlightenment cultivated by the School of Jie. And this Great Art of Parting and Enlightenment cannot be cultivated by those who don't have the right temperament. Don't count on it."
Amidst the cool breeze and bright moonlight, the weeds between the rocks swayed in the wind. The two brothers chatted until late into the night before returning. Now that they had a grasp of the situation, they didn't mind traveling together anymore. If they were to travel with other Buddhist disciples, the Celestial Nation might think something was amiss. However, it was different with Grandmaster Qi Jie's disciple. Grandmaster Qi Jie's School of Jie only had one heir, and he didn't have any influence over the sect either.
Miao Yi was actually quite envious of Ba Jie. It was great to have a master like Qi Jie. After cultivating for so many years, he didn't have a single enemy in the entire cultivation realm. On the contrary, he was even viewed as a benefactor by a large group of people. What a freak. There was probably no place in this world that Ba Jie couldn't go except for Flowing Clouds Dune Sea. And there probably wasn't anyone in Flowing Clouds Dune Sea who would dare to openly touch Grandmaster Qi Jie's disciple. It wasn't because they were afraid of Grandmaster Qi Jie, but because they were afraid of incurring the wrath of the masses.
However, Grandmaster Qi Jie didn't usually let Ba Jie out. From the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade to this Artifact Inspection Convention, Grandmaster Qi Jie had to personally watch over Ba Jie every time. He knew that this disciple of his was too unreliable. If he let his disciple out for a stroll, he would probably bring back a bunch of enemies …
The next day, when the Artifact Inspection Convention officially began, Miao Yi found out that those who attended last night's banquet weren't the only ones attending the Artifact Inspection Convention. However, no one had reported anything to him. But then again, he could only listen to orders here. Yue Tianbo and the others didn't really have to report anything to him. He, the Great Hall Master Miao, wasn't qualified to do so.
All the top ten sects in the six nations, regardless of their size, had received invitations. Ten sects along the way. That meant that each nation had 120 sects. One could imagine just how many people there were in the six nations. Including the entourage, there were quite a lot of people attending. However, most of the guests last night were people of high status. It was probably related to the 'appraisal of artifacts', which was why the artifact refining sects were invited.
When Miao Yi followed Yue Tianbo and the others to the designated location, he saw a basin surrounded by mountains. There were already quite a number of people gathered there. The artifact refining sects had already occupied the booths that the Exquisite Refinement Sect had prepared beforehand. They were openly displaying the transcendent artifacts refined by their respective sects for sale. Cultivators from the various sects came and went, making it seem as though they were selling their wares in a market. However, the artifact refining sects were still in high spirits.
Miao Yi and the others landed on top of a mountain and looked down at the situation in the basin.
Yue Tianbo scoffed, "What the hell is Feng Beichen trying to do with this Artifact Refining Convention?"
Cheng Aofang replied, "Isn't it supposed to be held for three days? I'm sure there will be some clues on the last day. It's just that this Artifact Inspection Convention is like selling vegetables in the secular world. Yet, some of the artifact refining sects from my Celestial Nation seem to be enjoying it. They're in high spirits and are very cooperative. "
Feng Ze said from the side, "The way the Artifact Inspection Convention is organized is actually beneficial to them. Not only are they rarely able to come into contact with so many influential people from the various nations, most of the sales channels are also monopolized by the Chamber of Commerce of the six nations. Who knows what kind of treasures they have? By gathering everyone together, Feng Beichen is basically giving these artifact refining sects a platform to show off their skills. Since they have this opportunity, they will naturally try their best to show off their artifact refining skills. They are all influential and wealthy people. It's a good chance to attract customers! "
Cheng Aofang chuckled, "The Boundless Nation has a Chamber of Commerce as well. Aren't they afraid of stealing their business by doing this?"
Feng Ze laughed, "Most people will still need to go to the Chamber of Commerce to buy their artifacts. Those who can order transcendent artifacts are all wealthy people. What's more, among all the artifact refining sects in the entire cultivation realm, who can compete with the Exquisite Refinement Sect for business? Didn't you see that the Exquisite Refinement Sect has the most people gathered at their booth? "
"Looks like this Artifact Inspection Convention is just a gimmick. It's nothing more than an excuse to attract everyone here to watch Feng Beichen's show!" Cheng Aofang looked at Yue Tianbo and asked, "Overlord, do you want to go down and take a look?"
Yue Tianbo was a dignified person. He had no interest in squeezing into the market with a large group of people. He said indifferently, "I'll return to the side courtyard first. Report to me if there's anything special."
"Yes!" Feng Ze and Cheng Aofang cupped their fists and accepted the order.
At this moment, three people flew over from the 'market' below. One was a white-haired old man dressed in a purple robe, the other was a graceful woman in a long silver dress with a white veil covering half of her face, and the last was a bald old man. The three of them stood in a row and bowed to Yue Tianbo in unison. "Greetings, Overlord."
"Mm!" Yue Tianbo, who was standing with his hands behind his back, nodded slightly. "Take your time and watch. I'll be heading back first."
"Farewell, Overlord!" The group cupped their fists and watched as Yue Tianbo left with his two handmaidens.
The three people then greeted Feng Ze and the others. Beside them, Miao Yi raised an eyebrow when he heard them. It turned out to be the Sword Deviate Sect Master Wen Laigong, the Jade Lady Sect Master Zhuge Qing, and the Beast Taming School Master Ma Wanchang.
The three Sect Masters were obviously acquainted with these people, but when they saw Miao Yi, they realized he was an unfamiliar face. Wen Laigong looked at Miao Yi and asked, "May I ask who this is?"
Feng Ze and Cheng Aofang exchanged glances. The latter smiled and said, "Yan Beihong."
The three Sect Masters exchanged glances. They had heard of this Yan Beihong before, but he seemed to be a member of the First Earthly Branch. However, it was hard to tell if the officials had dealings with each other. Wen Laigong furrowed his brows and asked, "Are you the famous Yan Beihong of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade?"
Feng Ze chuckled. "Yes!"
Miao Yi cupped his fists and said, "Greetings, Sect Masters."
"It's an honor to meet you at last!" The three Sect Masters cupped their fists in greeting. Since he wasn't from the Fifth Earthly Road, there was no need to be overly courteous.
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