Steamed fairy snails and pearl octagonal fish were served one after another. The rich aroma penetrated into Liu Wuxie's nose, and she felt better now.
The fairy snail melts in the mouth, and its faint fragrance is like a fine wine that has been stored for tens of thousands of years. It enters Liu Wuxie's throat and into his abdomen, and a faint stream of heat penetrates into his limbs and bones.
My whole body was warm and very comfortable.
Then he took a bite of the Pearl Baji Fish, which was like plump pearls, crystal clear. Liu Wuxie picked one up and put it in his mouth.
The moment it entered the mouth, it exploded, and the rich umami flavor instantly filled Liu Wuxie's entire mouth.
Food can indeed heal a person's mood and even make people forget many unhappy things.
"The Qingxia Artifact Refining Conference is about to begin. I don't know who will win the first place this year."
The surrounding chatter reached Liu Wuxie's ears.
Putting down the bowls and chopsticks, Liu Wuxie listened quietly.
"How come I haven't heard of the Weapon Refining Conference?"
There were many monks like Liu Wuxie who had just arrived in Qingxia City and didn't know much about the weapon refining conference, so they asked curiously.
"The Qingxia Artifact Refining Conference is a grand event that has been passed down in Qingxia City for thousands of years. All major weapon refining shops and families will participate. If you win the first place, you can enter the Qingxia Pit, collect Qingxia Blazing Fire, and use Qingxia Blazing Fire. The refined weapons, both in quality and color, are far better than the weapons refined by other families."
An older monk opened his mouth to explain, and the surrounding area suddenly became quiet, listening to the old man describing the grand events of Qingxia City from generation to generation.
No wonder the streets were very lively. It turned out to be because the weapon refining conference was about to start.
"Last year, Hulin Weapon Refining Pavilion won first place. This year, their weapon sales increased by 50% compared to last year. They are making a lot of money!"
A young monk sitting at the table opposite the old man continued what the old man said.
"When does the weapon refining conference start?"
Many monks originally planned to leave tomorrow. When they heard that there was a weapon refining conference in Qingxia City, they planned to leave after watching the excitement.
"There are still five days left. The major families and shops have already begun preparations."
The young man who just spoke continued.
Because of the weapon refining conference, many people were about to leave Jiuhe Tower and were attracted back, which also led to more and more people lining up outside.
After eating for about half an hour, Liu Wuxie stood up from his seat. Without him having to ask, he had a basic understanding of the Qingxia City Artifact Refining Conference.
Including the families and shops that are most promising to win the championship, their strengths are not much different, and they all have a chance to win first place.
For these families, by winning first place and relying on the Qingxia Blazing Fire, they can earn massive resources in the second year.
Perhaps because he waited too long, Ran Chenghua had already left with the woman.
Back on the street, the sky had completely darkened. Liu Wuxie returned along the original route. Long Yuanxiong should have almost completed his investigation.
Halfway through, Liu Wuxie suddenly stopped and a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
His body suddenly accelerated and he ducked into the street on the left.
"Whoosh whoosh!"
At the moment Liu Wuxie disappeared, three figures emerged from the darkness and glanced at each other. The oldest man's face showed a fierce look: "Master Ran has ordered that this kid's head must be taken tonight. "
As soon as the words fell, the three of them rushed into the street where Liu Wuxie disappeared, all with strong skills.
The street was pitch dark. After the three people entered, they couldn't see their hands and quickly took out the fire certificate.
Holding the steel knife, he walked deeper into the alley step by step.
"Are you looking for me?"
Liu Wuxie stood on the wall and swayed, landing in front of the three of them.
He had just arrived in Qingxia City and was being followed inexplicably. He had to figure it out.
Judging from their attire, these three people look more like three mercenaries than ordinary monks.
Everyone exudes a faint smell of blood, and their hands must have been stained with blood over the years.
"Boy, how dare you contradict Mr. Ran and why don't you just kneel down and wait for death?"
The fierce-looking mercenary shook the steel knife in his hand, asked Liu Wuxie to kneel down, and chopped off his head. Their mission was completed.
Liu Wuxie frowned. He and Ran Chenghua just had some quarrels, but the other party bought and killed them. It was really cruel.
"You three trash want me to kneel down. I don't want to kill anyone now. Go back and tell Ran Chenghua that he better not provoke me."
Liu Wuxie still hopes to resolve the matter. He will leave Qingxia City after collecting the rent of Hulin Artifact Refining Pavilion, so he does not want to make the matter a big deal.
"Brother, why bother talking nonsense with him? Just kill him. After you get the commission, you can go to Wanhua Tower to have a good time."
The other two people couldn't wait any longer and quickly killed Liu Wuxie.
Wanhualou is a famous brothel in Qingxia City. The woman beside Ran Chenghua was brought out from Wanhualou.
The three people quickly surrounded Liu Wuxie, raised the steel knives in their hands, and pounced directly on Liu Wuxie like a hungry tiger pouncing on food.
The terrifying peak divine power stirred up waves of dust, and the steel knife tore through the resistance of the air, making a whistling sound.
"die!"
The blood-drinking knife appeared in the palm of his hand and slashed diagonally.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
Three heads flew up, and the three mercenaries who rushed in did not understand until their death how they died at the hands of Xiaoxuan Fairyland.
The Heaven-Swallowing Divine Cauldron was sacrificed, swallowing the three people inside, and disappeared without a trace. Liu Wuxie would not leave any clues.
After killing them, Liu Wuxie swayed and disappeared into the alley.
Back at the inn, it was already midnight, and Long Yuanxiong was walking around the house.
Pushing open the door, Liu Wuxie walked in.
"Brother Liu, you are finally back."
Seeing Liu Wuxie, Long Yuanxiong quickly came up to greet him.
"Sit down and talk."
Liu Wuxie arranged a formation around the house to prevent the partition walls from having ears.
"Brother Liu, Qingxia City's annual weapon refining conference is about to begin. Hulin Weapon Refining Pavilion is making full preparations to win the championship again this year."
Long Yuanxiong told the truth about the information he found out.
Liu Wuxie did not interrupt and motioned for him to continue.
After talking for half an hour, Long Yuanxiong's mouth felt dry. He picked up the herbal tea on the table and drank several sips.
Including the overall strength of Hulin Weapon Refining Pavilion, how many shops it has, how many refining workshops it has, etc.
"Brother Long Yuan, thank you for your hard work. Is there nothing else besides this?"
Liu Wuxie was very grateful to Long Yuanxiong for helping him free of charge and said politely.
"Yes. In addition to many allies in the Hulin Weapon Refining Pavilion, there is also a sworn enemy. He won second place in the Weapon Refining Conference last year and has been suppressed by the Hulin Weapon Refining Pavilion for many years."
After Long Yuanxiong finished drinking tea, he took out a piece of family information and placed it in front of Liu Wuxie.
Liu Wuxie opened the information and memorized all the contents in just a few breaths of time.
"Okay, we will visit this family tomorrow."
Liu Wuxie closed the book and planned to pay a visit tomorrow.
Returning to his room, Liu Wuxie sat down cross-legged to sort out the day's gains.
First of all, the Hulin Weapon Refining Pavilion was much more powerful than Liu Wuxie thought. The owner of the pavilion was in the Immortal Lord Realm, with extremely high cultivation and had already become a second-rate sect.
The sky was getting brighter, and Liu Wuxie woke up from his practice.
"Yes, the essence of the fairy snail and the octagonal fish have washed my bones and made them stronger than before."
Liu Wuxie opened her eyes and said secretly, finding that her bones were more resilient.
Long Yuanxiong had finished washing and was standing outside Liu Wuxie's door early.
"Let's go!"
The two left the inn and passed by a wine shop. Liu Wuxie stopped and spent one hundred thousand immortal stones to buy a jar of aged wine and held it in his hand.
Qingxia City has three gates, of which the north one is relatively desolate against the mountains. The family we want to go to this time is in the east city, so the journey is quite far.
After walking for about an hour, the two stood in front of the Yuan family gate.
Two children in front of the door were cleaning the fallen leaves on the stone steps. When they saw Liu Wuxie and Long Yuanxiong, they put down their brooms and looked towards them.
"Are the two gentlemen here to visit?"
Seeing Liu Wuxie holding a gift in his hand, a child asked.
If they are buying Yuanjia weapons, they can go to the Yuanjia store.
If you go to the family, you must come to visit.
"My name is Liu Wuxie, and this is Long Yuanxiong. We are from Baguio Palace. We need to visit the head of the Yuan family if we have something to do. Please let me know, little brother."
Liu Wuxie announced her name and was very polite.
"Just a moment!"
Hearing that Liu Wuxie was a disciple of Baguio Palace, the child showed a hint of admiration on his face.
Baguio Palace is the only super first-class sect within hundreds of thousands of miles. It is worshiped by countless people. It is the dream of many people to join Baguio Palace.
After waiting for about a while, a middle-aged man appeared in front of Liu Wuxie.
"Butler, these two want to see the master."
Because the master had just gotten up, the child did not dare to disturb him, so he called for the housekeeper.
"I've seen two young heroes."
The housekeeper was very polite and hugged his fists towards Liu Wuxie and Long Yuanxiong. When he learned that Long Yuanxiong was a disciple of the Long Yuan family, there was a hint of respect on his face.
In the steward's opinion, Long Yuanxiong should occupy the dominant position. After all, Long Yuanxiong is from the Golden Immortal Realm and is a disciple of the Long Yuan family.
"I've seen the housekeeper, and I'm sorry for bothering you."
It was indeed presumptuous to visit unexpectedly and as they were strangers to each other.
"You two are welcome, please come inside."
The butler made a gesture of invitation.
The two followed the housekeeper, climbed the stone steps, and crossed the Yuan family gate.
It is indeed a second-rate family, much bigger than the Chai family. Whether it is the number of people or the buildings, it is far beyond what a third-rate family can compare with.
Many servants are busy building flowers, plants and trees, and the entire Yuan family is thriving. After entering, people feel very comfortable.
Liu Wuxie was brought into the main hall, and someone quickly brought them tea.
"You two, wait a moment, the head of the family will be here soon."
After the butler finished speaking, he left the hall, leaving the two of them sitting in the hall.
After waiting for about tea time, an old man in his fifties walked in from outside the main hall, followed by the butler.
"Hahaha, you two young heroes have been kept waiting for a long time."
After Yuan Xiangtian came in, he called out haha, his voice was very hearty.
