In the afternoon of the next day, Shi Jiu came to Fengbaozhai with the mask presented by Jin Yuner. After the code word was announced, they waited quietly.
Soon, one of Jin Yuner's maids came to the reception hall, and then took Shi Jiu to Fengbaozhai.
"Hasn't your lady gone out recently?" Shi Jiu asked casually.
"I originally planned to go out, but my schedule was temporarily changed." the maid replied.
"Oh, then I came at just the right time, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to see your young lady." Shi Jiu nodded.
"Master Shi, are you joking? My lady is in the pavilion in the lake in front and will be there in a moment." The maid smiled slightly.
After several minutes of walking, Shi Jiu was led by the maid Jin Yuner to the small pavilion in the lake where they met before.
The breeze blows, and the lake surface is filled with phosphorescence.
Jin Yan'er was already in the pavilion now, with a teapot and two plain cups in front of her.
After seeing Shi Jiu arrive, he showed a charming smile: "Mr. Shi, I thought I wouldn't see you until half a year later, but I didn't expect you to come so soon."
Shi Jiu said with some embarrassment: "It really happened for a reason to make Miss Yan'er laugh."
"Oh? What on earth made Young Master Shi return to Lanming City so quickly? I would like to know. I don't recommend telling you, right?" Jin Yuner asked curiously.
"Since Miss Yan'er asked, there is nothing I can't say." Shi Jiu showed a slight smile: "Although it is a big matter, it actually has nothing to do with me. Miss Yan'er should also have heard about the two people from Jueshi Palace and Tonglin Palace. Have the soul-level experts gone to Liashui County to sneak attack on the leader of the Ghost Fire Sect?"
"Well, of course I heard about it. It's such a big thing, it's hard to imagine." Jin Yuner nodded.
"Now the two parties are almost as powerful as fire and water, and Heishui City where I was before can be regarded as the territory of Tonglin Palace. After this incident, there were obviously many fewer people hunting for treasure there, and many of them left Longnan County. , it just so happens that I didn’t gain much from the ruins of Blackwater City, so I’ll just go to Lanhai County.” Shi Jiu said the words he had prepared in advance.
"So that's it. I thought you came back here because you were worried about being involved in the battle between the two parties." Jin Yuner joked.
"There is indeed a reason for this, but more importantly, I didn't gain much in Heishui City. In addition, I also encountered Tonglin Palace chasing bandits there. It's just that I went a day later and didn't see that scene. It's a pity to have a big war." After saying that, Shi Jiu tilted his head away with regret on his face.
"Haha, I've heard about this too. I thought you had experienced it yourself." Jin Yuner smiled.
"No, I heard afterwards that the bandit leader caused a mushroom cloud that shot into the sky, causing the people in Tonglin Palace to suffer a big loss. The scene must have been spectacular, right?" As he spoke, Shi Jiu showed a hint of yearning.
"By the way, Miss Yan'er, have you heard of the Fallen Token?" Shi Jiu suddenly asked, changing the subject.
"Corrupted Token? You actually know this?" Jin Yuner was slightly surprised when she heard Shi Jiu say the four words "Corrupted Token", and then stared at Shi Jiu curiously.
"Miss Yan'er, don't look at me like that, I'll be embarrassed." Shi Jiu pretended to be shy.
"How did you know about the Fallen Token?" Jin Yuner didn't pay attention to Shi Jiu's words, staring at him closely and continued to ask.
"In Blackwater City, I heard from those fellow treasure hunters that the bandit leader stole the treasure from Tonglin Palace in the Elegy Forest, and then was hunted by the other party, and that treasure is called the Fallen Token." Shi Jiu I was really embarrassed to be stared at by Jin Yuner, so I spoke up immediately.
"Is this really the case?" Shi Jiu's words made Jin Yan'er feel a little suspicious.
"Is that still false? Otherwise, how could I know this? By the way, Miss Yan'er, you haven't answered me yet. What is the Fallen Token that actually led Tonglin Palace to send two elders to hunt it down?"
Seeing the suspicious expression on the other party's face, Shi Jiu immediately urged him to ask, if he continued to be looked at by her, he might be exposed.
"It is indeed impossible for ordinary people to know about the fallen token, because it comes from the fallen elves." Shi Jiu's questioning had an effect. Jin Yuner no longer stared at him closely, but said slowly.
"Fallen Elf Clan? Not a human race?" Just hearing the name, Shi Jiu also guessed that they were not a human race, but he had to pretend to ask.
"Well, they are indeed not human race. It can even be said that they are not the natives of my underworld... the topic is a bit far." Jin Yuner cleared her throat and continued: "This fallen token was made by the ancestors of the fallen elves. There are ten of them in total. The two coins are issued to the elite disciples of the clan as a symbol of their identity and strength, and are also a pass to go to their clan’s altar to receive baptism.”
"There are actually twelve...passes for altar baptism. What does this mean?" Shi Jiu asked puzzledly.
"You don't understand this?" Jin Yan'er rolled her eyes at Shi Jiu, and then explained: "Literally, if you want to be baptized by the altar, you must have a pass, otherwise you will not be able to enter the altar. Fallen elves rarely interact with humans, and outsiders It is difficult to enter their territory, let alone the ancestral altar of their clan. I have heard that when the fallen elves first came to my underworld tens of thousands of years ago, they once opened their altar and allowed a person from the underworld to do so. This person and eleven other elites of his own race went to the altar to be baptized, but they were not allowed to do so for some unknown reason. After that, they almost lost contact with the outside world. "
"Oh, I understand, then there should be benefits to receiving altar baptism, right?" Shi Jiu memorized Jin Yuner's words word for word, especially the key words.
"That's for sure. According to legend, if you can accept the baptism at the altar of their ancestors in the fallen elves, your physical fitness will be greatly improved, especially your agility. If you are a person in the realm of force and accept the baptism, your own agility will even be stronger. Those who are strong in the central realm are as good as those in the spiritual wisdom realm." Jin Yuner nodded and said.
"What? Isn't this too strong? It's stronger than the body-training technique!" Jin Yuner's answer filled Shi Jiu's heart with surprise, and then deep joy.
"Then if you do more baptisms, wouldn't it be as good as a strong person at the peak of the soul realm?"
"What are you thinking? This kind of baptism usually has the best effect only for the first time. After that, it has no effect, or the effect is very poor. In addition, those who can accept the baptism are those with cultivation levels below the central level, and the central level and above. It has no effect." Looking at Shi Jiu's surprised expression and his whimsical thoughts, Jin Yuner laughed out loud and said coquettishly at the same time.
"Oh, that's it... I really want to go there for a baptism, the taste must be extraordinary!" Shi Jiu's eyes shone.
"Stop dreaming. The fallen elves are very xenophobic. Once an outsider is found to be invading, your life will be at risk. Don't have such a sweet dream." Jin Yuner warned.
"Thank you, Miss Yan'er, for reminding me. I'm just imagining it. Besides, I don't have a Fallen Token, so it's useless even if I go there. Alas, how could Tong Lindian get a Fallen Token and end up being robbed." Shi Jiu sighed.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Then what do you mean by coming to Fengbaozhai today?" Jin Yuner asked seriously.
"Ah, if you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten the purpose of coming here today." Shi Jiu patted the back of his head in annoyance, and then said: "That's right, I want to buy some Hades cores and other things from your Fengbaozhai With some materials, I plan to start practicing the formation in the near future."
"No problem, you make a list for me, and then I'll quote you a price." Jin Yuner readily agreed.
"This is the list." Shi Jiu took out the previously written list from his pocket and handed it to Jin Yuner opposite.
After taking the order, Jin Yuner took a look and said: "I have all of these in Fengbaozhai. I will ask someone to give you the quotation later. Since you are a distinguished guest of Fengbaozhai, we will sell them at a 10% discount."
Then Jin Yuner handed the list to the maid on the side. The maid took the list and exited the pavilion in the lake.
"Sure enough, I knew I should come to Fengbaozhai to find you. The prices offered by the shops outside are ridiculously high." Shi Jiu complimented.
"Haha, please stop flattering me. I have already ordered someone to prepare a room for you to rest. There has been a bit of tension everywhere recently. It is safer to live in Fengbaozhai." Jin Yan'er asked with a smile.
Shi Jiu's compliments were very helpful to Jin Yuner, and she felt a little happy.
"Thank you Miss Yan'er, then it's better to be respectful than to obey. By the way, will the alliance between the Ghost Fire Sect have any impact on your Fengbaozhai?" Shi Jiu asked.
"Haha, thanks for the connection, it doesn't matter. I, Fengbaozhai, am in business, and I don't compete for my sphere of influence. I have no conflict with them. Besides, can they afford to offend us?" Jin Yuner finally asked.
Shi Jiu smiled awkwardly.
Nowadays, Shi Jiu is no longer a newcomer. Not only is he well-informed, he still has some understanding of some big forces, especially Fengbaozhai. He had specifically inquired about it before. It was a super powerful force in Youlong Continent, the Distant Bandit Ghost Fire. Zong, comparable to Peerless Palace, Fengbaozhai has branches almost all over Youlong Continent. Although it is not known how many soul-level powerhouses there are, the number must exceed any one known to them, and it is rumored that Fengbaozhai has Existences beyond the soul level are quite terrifying.
You must know that the soul-level powerhouses are already the top figures in Lanhai County and several nearby counties. However, the number of soul-level powerhouses in Yongyan Mansion, where Lanhai County is located, is very small, let alone surpassing them. There is no soul level one.
No matter how arrogant and domineering the Ghost Fire Sect is, they cannot cause trouble to Feng Baozhai unless they no longer want to live.
"Then I will wait for Miss Yan'er's quotation."
"Well, then I'll let someone take you to rest."
"OK."
After that, Shi Jiu followed the maid to the quiet courtyard where he had lived before.
"The appearance has not changed, it is still so quiet and charming." Looking at the familiar courtyard, Shi Jiu felt a little emotional.
Jin Yuner's arrangements were very thoughtful, which moved Shi Jiu a little bit.
Half an hour later, the maid who led the way brought the quotation.
After reading the quotation, Shi Jiu nodded: "Okay, this is the price list. Please prepare it for me. I want it all."
"The lady said, if there is no problem, sir, the things will be delivered tomorrow morning." The maid said respectfully.
"Okay, sorry for bothering you, sister." Shi Jiu said goodbye with a smile.
After dinner, Shi Jiu started today's practice in the Xumi space.
Early the next morning, Shi Jiu breathed in the fresh air and practiced the Beiming Breathing Technique. His body surface emitted a faint golden light, and his whole body seemed like a saint manifesting into the world, extremely sacred.
An hour later, the practice ended.
"Some impurities have been discharged again." Looking at some dark things on the body surface, Shi Jiu smiled easily.
