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Chapter 74: Yanji Fang
Chapter 74: Yanji Fang
Yanji Fang, nestled amidst the branches of the Qingxi Mountain Range, found itself situated between the spheres of influence of two major sects. Additionally, its proximity to the northern human city of Yan Yuncheng further contributed to its strategic location.
Despite its modest size, this market town bustled with activity on market days, drawing a substantial crowd.
The market opened its doors every three days.
On the day Chu Ning and his companions arrived, the streets of the market town were relatively quiet as it was closing time.
Lin Changqing led the group to a halt in front of several shops.
"There are four shops here, each previously managed by a different hall. They come with yards that can serve as residences.
You can activate the restriction plaques; each of you take one." As he spoke, Lin Changqing waved his hand, and a small restriction plaque appeared before each person, with Chu Ning receiving two.
The Spirit Plant House naturally had a store here as well. While Qingxi Sect only cultivated 20 acres of spirit fields, which didn't produce a large quantity of plants, the high-grade fields yielded spirit plants of correspondingly high quality, which could be sold for spirit stones.
Of course, this store didn't solely sell produce from those 20 acres.
Usually, the store also bought and sold various spirit plants.
It even served as a rice shop, sourcing spirit rice from cultivator families or the Qingxi Sect for resale.
Chu Ning reached out to take the restriction plaque and glanced up at the two signs hanging above the shops: "Qingxi Spirit Talisman Shop" and "Qingxi Spirit Plant Shop."
He walked to the Qingxi Spirit Talisman Shop on the side and opened the door to enter.
The shop had been operational, but the staff had only recently left, leaving it clean and tidy.
There was a shelf inside, now empty.
Chu Ning gave it a cursory glance before casting a few cleaning spells to ensure the shop was spotless.
Then, he proceeded to the back of the shop.
Behind the shop was a yard intended for rest and daily living.
Chu Ning was slightly surprised to find that while the shop wasn't large, the yard behind it was quite spacious.
Connected to the living yard was an even larger yard.
In terms of size alone, it was slightly bigger than the place he had stayed in Area Ding.
"It looks like the size of the houses here was uniformly planned.
The Spirit Talisman Pavilion doesn't need this much space, but the Spirit Beast House is different.
If we're going to breed spirit beasts like the Ash Spirit Rabbit here, we'll need a sizable area.
The same goes for the Spirit Plant House; they'll need space to cultivate the plants they collect."
What pleased Chu Ning the most was that while the yards appeared to be connected to each other, they were clearly separated by some kind of restriction, ensuring privacy.
Chu Ning took a moment to sense the richness of the spiritual energy in the area, and his satisfaction grew.
According to the information the sect had provided before their departure, this plot of land was actually the most spiritually abundant in the entire region.
Both the Qingxi Sect and the Wind Canyon had vied for this location, and even some cultivator families had shown interest.
Eventually, a compromise was reached, turning it into a centralized market town.
As a result, the spiritual energy concentration here even surpassed that of the Qingxi Sect's spirit fields in the area.
"I was planning to plant Iron Wire Vines here.
But now, I think it would be better to cultivate higher-quality spirit plants to aid my future cultivation of the Greenwood Spring Flourishing Technique."
The thought crossed Chu Ning's mind.
Before he could dwell on it further, he heard Lin Changqing's mental call summoning everyone, so he left the yard and returned to the street.
At that moment, standing beside Lin Changqing was an additional young man.
However, upon noticing the sect robe he wore, Chu Ning realized he was also a member of the Qingxi Sect.
Just as Chu Ning was speculating about the man's identity, Lin Changqing spoke up, "This is Du Han from the Enforcement Hall. He's at the ninth layer of Qi Refinement. If there are any troubles caused by unruly cultivators or dangers, you can seek his help. Or if there's anything that needs to be reported to the sect and I'm not around, you can find Du Han."
After the introductions, Lin Changqing proceeded to introduce Chu Ning and the others to Du Han.
Before they could greet him, Du Han spoke first, his voice deep and solemn, "Within the market town, there is an enforcement team comprised of members from the major families. Typically, no one would dare cause trouble for us Qingxi Sect cultivators in Yanji Fang. So, unless it's urgent, there's no need to seek me out."
Du Han's words caused Chu Ning to marvel inwardly.
"The sect really knows how to pair people up. Both of them have such icy demeanors."
Lin Changqing, however, was already familiar with Du Han's style and didn't say anything more. He simply said to Du Han, "Chu Ning is also in charge of the sect's 20-acre spirit field. Take him to familiarize himself with the location. I still need to visit the other market towns."
With that, Lin Changqing departed amidst everyone's respectful send-off, riding his spirit boat into the distance.
Only then did Du Han turn to face Chu Ning. "The spirit field isn't far from the market town, just about ten miles or so. Let's go."
Du Han didn't use any magical artifacts either; he simply rode the wind and flew away.
Chu Ning followed suit, riding the wind after him.
The four people left behind watched as Chu Ning and Du Han disappeared into the distance. The male disciple from the Spirit Beast House, Luo Yipeng, was the first to speak, shaking his head. "The Spirit Talisman Pavilion and the Spirit Plant House truly have no one. They actually assigned a single disciple at the fourth layer of Qi Refinement to handle two responsibilities."
"I think the Spirit Talisman Pavilion might not have high hopes for business in Yanji Fang," added Shen Zhengquan from the Artifact Refinement Hall.
"The Wind Canyon has always been renowned for their talisman-making. I've heard that our Qingxi Sect only has a small share of the talisman business here, and now..."
As the two finished speaking, Lu Miaoying, the female disciple from the Spirit Beast House, asked curiously, "Then, will this Chu Ning only need to submit one report for both responsibilities?"
"How is that possible?" Luo Yipeng laughed lightly. "Since he represents both the Spirit Talisman Pavilion and the Spirit Plant House, he'll definitely need to submit two reports. Hey, this Chu Ning... I wonder if he'll even be able to afford the contribution fees."
Hearing Luo Yipeng's words, Lu Miaoying stuck out her tongue slightly, clearly relieved that she didn't have to shoulder such a burden.
Luo Yipeng continued, shaking his head, "Whether or not he can afford the contribution fees is not important. But let's not forget that this Yanji Fang is jointly managed by our Qingxi Sect and the Wind Canyon. If his business is completely overshadowed by the Wind Canyon, what will the various cultivator families and rogue cultivators think of us?"
Shen Zhengquan also frowned and shook his head, seemingly puzzled by the situation.
Only Gu Xiaoqin, the female disciple from the Pill Concoction House, who had remained silent until now, spoke up with a calm expression and a gentle tone. "Perhaps this Chu Ning has exceptional abilities."
"What exceptional abilities could someone at the fourth layer of Qi Refinement have?" Luo Yipeng scoffed again.
As he spoke, his gaze casually swept over the signs above the two shops that Chu Ning was in charge of. One could only guess what he was thinking.
(End of Chapter)
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