Chapter 69 - Strange Youth
Chapter 69: Strange Youth
At first, the two disciples of the Shao family were still staring at the figure in front of them, but later on, they began to slack off. They saw Lin Bai stop in front of a small vendor. They quickly stopped in their tracks and pretended to lower their heads to look at something, however, when they raised their heads, they were dumbfounded.
“Where is he? He was clearly here just now.”
“Let’s quickly split up to look for him. Otherwise, we won’t be able to bear the blame of the family head.”
Watching them leave, Lin Bai walked out from the other side and headed in the opposite direction. The streets were filled with the sounds of hawking, and it was very lively.
The surrounding shops were even more numerous, clean and bright. As expected of the capital. Just one street was comparable to the prosperity of their main city district. Lin Bai walked aimlessly, thinking of finding a quiet and uninhabited place first.
He had been traveling with the main group for the past few days. Lin Bai was worried that there would be too many people around and that the power transmission system would be exposed, so he did not summon Little Green and Little Red to carry out the power transmission.
Suddenly, Lin Bai felt someone tugging at his sleeve. He looked down and saw a young man in slightly shabby clothes.
He did not know how long this man had worn the clothes. Not only were they washed white, they were even patched. He wore a hat that covered most of his facial features. His face was a little dark, and one could vaguely see his delicate and pretty expression.
His eyes, however, were shockingly bright, as if a star had fallen into them, causing his originally ordinary facial features to become more refined. His eyes turned even more lively.
“It looks like you’re new here. Do you need a guide?”
He did not look old, but his words were exceptionally mature.
Lin Bai was immediately interested. “How did you know that I’m new here?”
The youth glanced at him and pretended to cough a few times, appearing very professional. Finally, he said, “Intuition!”
This reason sounded very ridiculous. Lin Bai was not angry. Instead, he asked, “Then do you know of any place that is suitable for cultivation and meditation? It would be best if no one disturbs me.”
“Of course I know. Follow me.”
The young man led the way in front. The moment he turned around, he revealed a snow-white and delicate neck, which looked like a fine piece of Suet Jade. It formed a sharp contrast with his dark complexion. Lin Bai’s eyes flashed slightly, but he did not say anything.
He followed him to a magnificent building.
“Spirit Gathering Pavilion.”
The large characters on the board were dancing like dragons and dancing like phoenixes. They were filled with vigor, as if they were going to transform into a long dragon, breaking through the shackles and soaring into the sky. Lin Bai slowly read the words and could not help but praise the good handwriting.
There were many people coming in and out of the door. It was obviously very lively, but it seemed to be quiet inside. There was no sound of conversation. He could not help but ask, “What is this place for?”
“This is a special place for cultivation. There are many cultivation rooms inside, and each room is equipped with spiritual energy arrays and enchantments. Cultivating inside will not double your result with half the effort, but it can also isolate you from sight and sound. No one will disturb you.”
“How safe is it inside?”
The youth rolled his eyes. “The Spirit Gathering Pavilion has existed for so many years. If they don’t have some foundation, how would they dare to open it here?”
He looked around and lowered his voice. “I heard that there’s a great grandmaster behind it. The formation here has a special spiritual artifact that operates. It would be hard for even a grandmaster to pry into it.”
Lin Bai’s eyes lit up. As expected of the capital. It was impossible for a small town like theirs to open up a place for cultivation.
After all, just setting up a spirit qi array required a lot of resources, not to mention setting up a barrier. Such a huge amount of resources was not something an ordinary person could set up. Their small town did not have people with such capabilities.
“Then can everyone go in?”
The youth shook his head, “The Spirit Gathering Pavilion is not a charity hall. The rooms here are divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. A is the best, and each level is subdivided into one, two, and three. If you want a good room, you must spend a large number of crystals, and when the time is up, you must go out. Otherwise, you will have to renew the fee.”
Lin Bai nodded. “That’s true. Otherwise, even a mountain of gold and silver wouldn’t be able to withstand such a consumption.”
The young man saw that Lin Bai was from another city, so he explained in great detail.
“You’re making my mouth dry. It looks like you’ve really never been to the capital before. Then I’ll have to charge you more. Otherwise, it’ll be too much of a loss.”
The young man saw his expression and knew that Lin Bai was extremely satisfied. “How is it? The place I recommended isn’t bad, right?” After saying that, he rubbed his index finger and revealed a money-grubber expression. The meaning behind it was self-evident.
Lin Bai threw a small bag of crystals to him. The youth stuffed it into his clothes without even looking at it. He was overjoyed and said, “Thank you, boss. I know all about the matters in the capital. Next time, come to me and I’ll give you a friendly discount.”
“You’re welcome.” Lin Bai’s gaze was meaningful. From the clothes, it could be seen that the youth’s family was in a difficult situation. His every move was like he was greedy for money. However, after receiving the crystals, how could he put them into his pocket without even counting them.
Lin Bai didn’t expose him. The young man didn’t know that he had exposed himself, and he thought that he had covered it up well.
“By the way, you wouldn’t be able to go in to cultivate. How do you know so much?” Lin Bai asked casually.
“This –” The young man paused for a moment. He probably didn’t expect Lin Bai to ask this, and then he quickly reacted.
“Spirit Gathering Pavilion is so famous that almost everyone knows about it. Anyone can know about it, but only you guys who have just arrived in the capital don’t know about it.”
He didn’t want to say anything more. Just as he was about to part ways with Lin Bai.
“Boom!”
A figure was blasted out from inside.
The man looked extremely miserable. He said indignantly, “I was clearly the first one to arrive. What right do you have to rob a room? !”
A few servants blocked the door. They looked fierce. “With your cultivation level, you’re using room A? Even if you cultivate, it’ll be a waste of time. I think room D is the most suitable for you.”
After saying that, everyone burst into laughter.
It turned out that there was only one Room A left. Clearly, the man was the first to arrive, but it was snatched by someone else.
The young man whispered beside him, “There is no lack of influential families and people with rich backgrounds in the capital. They have plenty of money, so room A has always been in high demand.”
Although Room A was expensive, it had not reached the sky-high price yet. Many people could afford it, so they naturally chose the best room.
The man’s face turned green and white, and he could not hold back his anger. “You guys are really going too far!”
The brocade-robed young master stood out from behind him. “Chen Jin ‘an, you trash, Do you deserve to fight with me. You’ve cultivated for so long, and you’re still at Houtian eighth stage. If I were you, I would hide at home and not come out, so as to not embarrass myself.”
It was difficult for any person to endure such humiliation, let alone a dignified seven feet tall man. Chen Jin ‘an’s expression immediately changed, and he was about to charge forward. “He Linsheng, I’ll fight it out with you.”
He formed a seal with his hand, and his spirit energy transformed into a falcon as he charged forward. He Linsheng sneered and summoned a fierce tiger, which instantly bit off the falcon’s throat, easily neutralizing his attack.
“As expected, you’re a piece of trash. With this method of yours, I can deal with you with ten percent of my strength.”