75: Chapter 75: Shopping with Master

The ten high-level members of the Danding Sect looked at the white jade plaque, ecstatic and wild with joy; their bodies couldn't even stop trembling!

They could all feel the terror of this grand array, especially the Flood Dragon within it, which exuded a powerful aura that was actually a hundred times stronger than the rumored person!

"Excellent! Excellent! With this divine array protecting us, my Danding Sect will be immortal for ten thousand years, hahaha~"

"Exchanging the Ethereal Immortal Plant for this divine array is definitely not a loss! It's comparable to the mountain-protecting arrays of the Four Great Immortal Sects, haha!"

"Indeed. Although the Ethereal Immortal Plant is precious and rare, we could only hide it for a while, not forever. Sooner or later, powerful experts would find out and seize it. Now that it's been exchanged for this array, no one in the Tianlan Continent can shake our Danding Sect!"

"Yesterday, that Soul Transformation evil Cultivator even said he would come to our sect today to take the Ethereal Immortal Plant. If we didn't hand it over, he would slaughter our entire Danding Sect. How laughable! Today, if he dares to come, he will surely die!"

Another burst of hearty laughter rang out.

...

Meanwhile.

Inside a grand and bustling city.

Gu Jing and Li Qingling walked hand in hand along the busy street.

"Revered Master~ This trip was worth it. With the Ethereal Immortal Plant, the heavenly spirit pills refined from it can already allow your cultivation to recover to the Early Mahayana Stage."

"I didn't expect this trip to yield such unexpected gains either. If we can also obtain the Seventh-Grade Profound Heaven Jade Marrow, the heavenly spirit pill's medicinal properties can be maximized, and my cultivation will be able to recover to the Late Mahayana Stage Perfection Realm."

"I'm afraid we won't have such good luck this time~" Gu Jing raised an eyebrow. "There are barely a few Fifth-Grade medicinal herbs in the Tianlan Continent, let alone a Seventh-Grade Immortal Plant."

Li Qingling smiled slightly. "I was just saying it in passing; I wouldn't dare to even think about it~"

"Candied haws for sale~"

"Sweet and delicious candied haws~"

"Immortal Revered Master, would you like to buy some candied haws? One Spirit Stone per skewer. They're crispy, sweet, and delicious. If they're not sweet, you don't have to pay~"

The vendor's enthusiastic shouting reached their ears.

The two of them happened to be passing by and stopped in their tracks.

"Jinger, do you want to eat some? I haven't had them in a long time and suddenly miss the taste of my childhood."

"Sure, I happen to want to eat some too, but we're only allowed to buy one~"

How could Li Qingling not understand Gu Jing's little scheme? This Rebellious Disciple...

She then took out a Spirit Stone, bought a skewer, and continued walking.

"You first, or me first..."

"Revered Master is the eldest, please go first~"

"Hmph~"

Li Qingling gave a soft hmph, wondering who was usually the "big" one!

Then, her cherry-like mouth opened slightly as she bit off half of the topmost candied haw and handed it to Gu Jing.

Gu Jing bit off the remaining half and chewed it carefully~

He chuckled. "As expected of something Revered Master has eaten; it's so sweet and delicious~"

Li Qingling was speechless. "Pervert! Don't say it out loud; there are so many people on the street!"

Sure enough, many people passing by were looking over.

They were all quite shocked. They didn't expect such a cold and peerless Fairy to play so boldly in private...

Gu Jing didn't care at all. They were all just passersby; who knew him?

And so, along the way~

The two of them shared the candied haws, half a bite each, sweetly finishing the entire skewer~

Many passersby were numb with envy. After all, with Li Qingling's breathtakingly beautiful face, if they could have a bite of something she had eaten, they would be willing even if it meant living a hundred years less!

Soon, Gu Jing and his Revered Master arrived in front of the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion, the largest in the city center.

People were constantly coming and going from the entrance, showing how booming the business was.

The two of them walked in unhurriedly.

Inside the spacious and luxurious shop, many Cultivators were lingering at various shelves, inspecting or selecting Spirit Medicines and Spiritual Plants.

As soon as Gu Jing and Li Qingling entered, a shop assistant in green robes immediately approached them with a smile.

Just as he was about to greet them warmly—

Li Qingling asked directly, "Do you have thousand-year jade marrow?"

The green-robed assistant was stunned. Hearing a request for such a precious item right away, he carefully sized up Gu Jing and Li Qingling.

The two were dressed luxuriously and had an extraordinary temperament. Especially the beautiful woman; although she had no cultivation fluctuations, she gave off the feeling of a superior.

This woman was definitely someone who had held a high position for a long time!

These two were top-tier guests, and the kind that absolutely must not be offended!

"Please follow me, my lords. thousand-year jade marrow is precious, and a Junior like me doesn't have the authority to know its whereabouts. I will take you to see the Pavilion Revered Master of our Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion."

The green-robed assistant made a gesture of invitation and led them toward an elegant room at the far east end.

Gu Jing and Li Qingling followed closely behind.

The three of them soon arrived at the door.

Before the green-robed assistant could knock, the door of the elegant room suddenly opened from the inside.

An old man with crane-white hair inside hurriedly bowed respectfully to Li Qingling in panic. "I did not know the Empress had arrived and failed to greet you personally. Please forgive me!"

Hearing the word "Empress," the green-robed assistant was struck as if by lightning and stood there completely dazed.

The Empress's prestige was such that basically no Cultivator was unaware of it!

To think he had actually received the legendary Empress; it was a tremendous honor!

"No need for formalities. Do you have thousand-year jade marrow?" Li Qingling asked.

"Yes!" the white-haired old man replied immediately.

"However, just half an hour ago, it was sent by me to the Myriad Treasures Auction House to be auctioned as the finale item. Calculating the time, it should be in the bidding stage now. If the Empress needs it, I will go and get it now!"

"Go and return quickly," Li Qingling said.

The white-haired old man didn't dare to delay for a moment and vanished instantly via teleportation.

Three breaths later.

He teleported back to the same spot.

In his hand was an additional small, ink-colored jade bottle.

He respectfully presented it with both hands. "Empress, inside is the thousand-year jade marrow, two drops in total. I gift them to you for free!"

Li Qingling used her Divine Sense to look inside. After confirming it was correct, she took the jade bottle, then produced a Storage Pouch and gave it to the white-haired old man.

Then she walked out of the Ten Thousand Medicine Pavilion with Gu Jing.

The old man opened the Storage Pouch and was suddenly struck with shock!

"Two... Two hundred million Spirit Stones!!!"

...

On the bustling street.

"Revered Master, aren't we going back yet~" Gu Jing asked as they walked.

"It's still early~ It wasn't easy to come out, so naturally I want to look around and shop. It's been nearly a thousand years since anyone accompanied me shopping; today, I'm going to shop to my heart's content!"

As she spoke, Li Qingling's curious gaze swept over the stalls on both sides of the street.

Gu Jing sighed in his heart; he had wanted to go back quickly and have an in-depth exchange with his Revered Master.

Sigh~ As expected, shopping is a woman's nature. No matter how powerful a woman is, she can't change it.

"Jinger, there's rouge over there. Come, let's go take a look!"

"Eh~ Alright!"

And so, Gu Jing and his Revered Master activated their shopping mode.

Next, their figures frequently appeared in front of various stalls, silk and satin shops, hairpin and jewelry shops, and so on...

...

For the entire afternoon, they wandered through four or five long streets.

Gu Jing was completely numb!

Revered Master was just like a little girl, extremely curious about all sorts of things, buying every single one she saw.

Throughout the afternoon, she happily went on a shopping spree, buying thousands of items!

Luckily, there was a Storage Pouch to hold everything; otherwise, if he had to carry it all by hand...

That scene would be too "beautiful" for him to even imagine!

At this time, the sun was setting.

The orange afterglow spilled onto the street, as if draping a mysterious veil over this ancient city.

Everything seemed so warm and beautiful.

"Jinger, let's go to the high mountain outside the city to watch the sunset!"

Li Qingling looked expectant.

The afterglow of the sunset shone on her profile, and the breeze blew through her hair.

Gu Jing was dazed for a moment. At this moment, Revered Master didn't look like an Empress at all. She was just like an ordinary young girl in the prime of her first love; like many girls, she wanted to see the scenery she liked with the person she loved.

At this moment, Gu Jing experienced the purity of love.

His heart felt warm and sweet, as if it were coated in honey.

He gave a warm smile, nodded, took his Revered Master's hand, and walked toward the outskirts of the city together.