At the gate of the city, Qin Muling sheathed his sword and looked around. A group of monks who were watching in the distance retreated. No one dared to continue to provoke.
Several aboriginal guards standing nearby glanced this way and ignored them. As long as they don't do anything in the city, they won't interfere. After all, the city gate is not within the city area.
Qin Muling picked up the animal skin bag again and walked through the city gate lightly. From this moment on, he was temporarily safe.
All cities and settlements of the aboriginal people strictly prohibit any conflict between outside monks. This is an iron law that cannot be violated since ancient times. Guys who dare to cause trouble will not only attract the attention of powerful people among the aboriginal people, but also Being hated by this world, even expelled, and forever losing the chance to enter the secret realm again.
In the ancient times, there were some old monsters from certain sects who did not believe in evil and wanted to kill people in the city. They also tried to enslave the indigenous people for their own use. As a result, they were not only seriously injured but their cultivation was also disabled, and the disciples of the sect to which they belonged were also killed. They were all implicated, their luck plummeted, bad luck happened constantly, and soon they were all killed and injured due to various accidents.
From then on, no one dared to play with fire in the Mist Fantasy Secret Realm. No matter how high your cultivation level is or how senior you are, you have to abide by the rules here honestly. There is no possibility of taking advantage of others.
The size of the city is not large, but there are a lot of aborigines inside. In addition, monks are gradually gathering from all over, making the place very popular.
After thinking about it for a while, Qin Muling found information related to this city in his memory. This place called "Qingxi City" has relevant records in the Yunmeng Tiangong's classics. The situation in the surrounding area, some The distribution of specialty resources is mentioned.
The next thing would be easier to handle. Qin Muling decided to get rid of the resources at hand first and then consider the next plan.
Spacious streets, buildings carved from a single boulder, statues of unknown mythical beasts, and occasionally strong beasts of burden pulling cars slowly passing by. Some humanoid creatures are bargaining with stall owners on the roadside. Warriors dressed in very different clothes from the outside world, girls in bold and cool clothes, and a few cute and cute creatures that look like pet cats are performing on the street, with sweet and melodious singing voices. ...It seemed to make Qin Muling feel refreshed.
Should it be the bloodline of ancient mythical beasts, or the descendants of some once famous and powerful ethnic groups? There are records about this in the ancient secret volumes of the sect, so Qin Muling is not particularly surprised. It is said that many intelligent races that have long disappeared in the outside world can be found here. It seems that it is true. .
As Qin Muling walked along, he suddenly felt that the light around him had dimmed. He looked up and saw that a huge tree man was walking through the middle of the street, and the nearby creatures retreated.
The tree man was completely black, with luxuriant branches and leaves. The tree crown with a radius of dozens of feet was filled with light and treasure. A dozen fist-sized and beautiful amber-colored fruits swayed slightly among the branches and leaves, rippling out bright colorful clouds. Hui.
"Isn't this Longtan Tianzhu Fruit? A rare holy medicine that can last for thousands of years?"
Qin Muling's face changed slightly. This tree man was really brave. He actually dared to carry so many valuable treasures through the market? In the outside world, he would have been swarmed and torn into pieces. At worst, he would have been captured and imprisoned by people with great supernatural powers.
It's a pity that most of the resources here cannot be taken out, let alone living creatures, so no one wants to take them out. After all, the benefits and risks are too disparate. With the strength of this tree man, there are very few monks who dare to steal things from it.
After turning seven or eight corners and walking quickly along a certain alley, Qin Muling finally saw an inconspicuous shop. Qin Muling walked in without hesitation, carrying the animal skin bag.
"For what?"
Behind the counter, a plump young woman with a rather beautiful appearance stood up, looking at the young man who came in with deep eyes and a slight vigilance.
Her appearance looks no different from that of a normal human race, except that there are fine natural patterns on her forehead and around her ears, like tattoos.
"acquaintance."
Qin Muling said briefly, put down the animal skin bag, silently used his spiritual power, and the light flowed from his fingertips, drawing a mysterious light rune in the air, which flashed and disappeared.
The young woman's eyes narrowed slightly, she looked at him carefully, and her tone softened: "It turns out that he is a disciple of Yunmeng Tiangong. It seems that over the years, your people have appeared less and less. Has something happened to the orthodoxy outside? ?”
"It's hard to put into words,"
Qin Muling smiled helplessly, opened the animal skin pocket, took out a few elixirs, and put them on the counter: "Don't mention it anymore. These are samples. Can you help me estimate the price? I need a space storage bracelet with a larger capacity." The bigger the better, in addition to a few decent sets of clothing and armor, and some crystal shells."
The young woman casually glanced at the elixirs on the counter, and her eyes immediately changed. She picked up a purple-leaf mossinella plant and put it in front of her eyes to take a closer look. Then she looked at the remaining elixirs one by one and said in a low voice:
"These medicinal materials... are not easy to find in ordinary places. You little guy has ordinary cultivation, how can you get so many good things?"
Qin Muling just smiled and didn't explain.
This kind of aboriginal people were all managed by Yunmeng Tiangong in the past, and it was not easy to get close to them and gain their trust. They can seek certain help from them when necessary.
As for the price that needs to be paid, it is certainly not cheap, and they will never do it for free.
According to the usual practice, 30% of the things Qin Muling brought must be owned by the young aboriginal woman free of charge, and the rest could be used as trading items in exchange for what she needs.
But if you go directly to the aboriginal shops in the city to trade, the price will only be lower, and more often than not you will not be given the opportunity to trade at all. For example, those casual cultivators who enter the secret realm for the first time will find it difficult to get rid of it smoothly even if they have gained something.
The aboriginal groups always treat all foreign monks with a mentality of both utilizing and guarding against them. If they don't have a good relationship with them, they won't be able to accomplish many things in the secret realm.
The young woman exhaled and had no intention of continuing to ask. She just said, "Just wait a moment. There are a lot of things. I need time to finish them."
"Can."
Qin Muling nodded, not worried that she would cheat him. As long as he satisfied the other party's appetite, his basic credit could still be guaranteed.
Due to some ancient tribal prohibitions, these aborigines who claim to be the "celestial beings" are not allowed to freely collect and hunt most of the elixirs or exotic animal resources in this world, but foreign monks are not included in this prohibition. , thus giving the soil for this kind of transaction to exist.
Qin Muling didn't understand why this so-called prohibition existed. Of course, he didn't need to understand so much. His current cultivation level was still low, so it was better to follow the rules honestly. He wanted to find out what happened in the future.
The young woman called to the back room, brisk footsteps sounded, and then a beautiful girl with black hair like a waterfall walked out. Her snow-white animal skin skirt outlined the ups and downs of full curves, her eyebrows were like crescent moons, and she had a youthful and energetic look. The breath hit my face.
When the girl saw Qin Muling's appearance, her eyes couldn't help but light up, and she stared at him up and down.
The young woman coughed and said, "I'm going out to do some errands. You can get this guy some food and wait until I come back."
"Okay, Eminem."
The girl agreed cheerfully, watching her mother casually put the animal skin bag into the space bracelet, then walked out the door with her waist swaying lightly.
"Eh? You...what's your name?"
After looking at the boy in front of him for a while, the girl's face turned slightly red, and she leaned over and asked softly.
"Qin Muling."
"Oh, my name is Lingxi,"
The girl said with a smile: "You are also from outside, right? How long do you plan to stay here? There have been a lot of people coming from outside recently, and the city is much busier than before!"
Qin Muling's heart moved slightly and asked, "What would your life be like if no outsiders came in?"
"It's just like normal! I heard the clan elders in the city said that in as little as ten years or as many as hundreds of years, your world's time and space trajectory will intersect with ours, and the entrance to the secret realm will be opened. , and then you can come in. When the intersection period is over, the trajectories of the two worlds are staggered, and the entrance to the secret realm is closed, you must all leave..." the girl Lingxi explained.
Qin Muling's expression remained unchanged, but her heart was slightly disturbed: Could it be that this foggy secret realm and the Taixu Starry Sky belong to two parallel time and spaces? Based on my experience in my previous life, it seems that I can explain it this way? Of course, from the perspective of the creatures in this world, things shouldn't be that simple.
"So. Do you know the origin of this world?"
"I'm not sure, but the clan elders say that we are the remnants of the Celestial Clan. This world was originally part of the Celestial Realm, but it was later separated for unknown reasons."
Lingxi tilted her head and stuck out her tongue in embarrassment: "Oh, Eminem told me to get you some food, but I almost forgot. Just wait."
As he spoke, he turned around and rushed into the back room like a gust of wind.
A moment later, Lingxi came back with a plate of bright red fruits in her hand and placed it on the table next to Qin Muling. Then she took out a clay pot and poured a glass of water for him.
"Try it. This fruit is very rare. It is also one of the few elixir resources that our tribe can pick and enjoy at will." She explained.
Qin Muling picked up a fruit and looked at it. It had a pleasant fragrance, and there was a faint halo flowing under the peel. It was obviously not an ordinary fruit. He took a bite, and the crystal pulp was rich in spiritual energy. It melted in his mouth, and the pores all over his body were filled with cold air. He felt indescribably comfortable.
As for whether it is poisonous or something, Qin Muling has never worried. I am afraid there is no poison in this world that cannot be resolved by the innate Hongmeng spiritual seed. He has secretly done similar experiments before. Since the green lotus shadow was derived, even if it is The poison that can deal with the powerful people who ascend to the fairyland will have no effect on him.
"How's it going? Does it taste good?"
Lingxi asked with a smile, her big clear eyes, crow-feather-like eyelashes flickering, her skin pink and shiny, and the pattern on her forehead looked uniquely attractive.
Qin Muling nodded: "It's indeed delicious. That...Miss Lingxi, can I ask you some questions?"
Ling Xi blushed again when she heard this, staring at him with bright eyes, her attitude was a little tangled: "Amu said that we can't get too close to you foreign monks, so except for ordinary business dealings, we can't do anything to you. Revealing anything.”
The young man in front of her looked really good-looking. Lingxi had never seen such an outstanding man since she was a child. No matter whether the young men in the clan or the monks from outside, could compare with this man.
It's just that the clan rules are strict. Even if she has some affection for Qin Muling, she can't do anything about this kind of principled issue. Once she crosses the line, she and her family will have to face extremely severe punishment.
"Okay, I won't embarrass you."
Qin Muling sighed. Trust between people cannot be established in a day or two, let alone between two different ethnic groups.
Ling Xi was a little embarrassed, and after thinking about it, she returned to the back room. After a moment, she took out a small and exquisite bone rune stone, handed it to Qin Muling and said:
"This is a treasure given to me by the great witch in the clan. When you encounter dangers that are difficult to deal with in the wild, you can instantly return to the city if you activate it. Sister, I can't use it, so why don't I give it to you? .”
Qin Muling wanted to refuse, but then she thought about it and put it away: "Thank you very much, sister Lingxi. Do you need help with anything? As long as I can do it, I will never refuse."
Ling Xi smiled: "Your current cultivation level cannot even compare to my sister's, so how can you help me? At least we have to wait until you have overcome the catastrophe of inner demons in the future!"
Qin Muling looked at her in surprise for a moment: "I know that your tribe's power cultivation method is different from ours, but... I really can't see your current strength, sister. Can you tell me something?"
Lingxi nodded, moved her slender hand away from him, and whispered a strange rune in her mouth.
As the light and shadow flickered, Qin Muling froze, and was shocked to find that his lower body had been completely petrified, and he didn't even understand how the other party did it.
The green lotus shadow in the sea of consciousness lit up slightly, and a mysterious power was about to pour out, but was stopped by Qin Muling. He did not want to expose his trump card. This was not a life and death fight.
"Can't you think of it?"
Seeing the surprised expression of the beautiful young man in front of her, Lingxi smiled slightly proudly and waved her hand to relieve him of his petrified state.
