Treasures Trading Fair 62
Inside the martial arts arena, many young masters are eager to try. There are too many people who want to challenge, of course, it is impossible for them all to go up at the same time. So before they go on stage, they must first undergo qualification assessment by the organizer - that is, the elder of Yao Wang Bang's Medicine Hall, and be judged as a second-rate or higher young master, aged between 20 and 30 years old, in order to have the qualification to challenge.
But that's not enough, after all, there are many masters who meet the requirements at this age. To ensure fairness, if all the challengers want to rush up, they'd better go to the deputy arena first and have a match. Whoever wins will be the one who can challenge the master of the main arena, Xie Yun.
Ye Qin glanced at Xie Yun sitting on the stage from afar, and saw Yang Yicheng and Feng Xiao still arguing over how many rounds Xie Yun could hold out for. He couldn't help but interject, saying: "Senior Brother Xie Yun's internal energy depletion is severe. Judging by his complexion, he should have taken our Medicinal Hall's specially developed 'Jiuyang Pill' to replenish his rapidly depleting true energy. However, the exhaustion of his physical and mental strength cannot be compensated for with medication alone. After each match, he needs at least a minute of closed-eye rest to alleviate his physical and mental fatigue before continuing to fight. Our hall's elders are using various methods to stall for time under the stage, giving him more time to rest. I'm afraid tonight will be his limit."
Feng Xiao listened to Ye Qin's words and immediately clapped his hands in laughter, "Second Brother and I share the same heroic vision. I've said it before, Xie Yun can only make it to tonight's seventh round at most. Where would he have the energy to hold on until tomorrow's eighth round? If not for our Medicine Pavilion's recovery pills, and our pavilion master secretly manipulating things behind the scenes, he probably would have fallen already. Why don't we go find a spot in the arena to sit and watch for the night, see how many rounds Xie Yun can make it through?"
Sun Ying looked displeased: "Second Brother, Third Brother, one of you has excellent physical strength and the other has great agility, but what's the use? Neither of you knows any attacking martial arts. I'm afraid even I could beat you both up. If you two were to go on stage, how long do you think you'd last? Probably not even a single round. And yet, Senior Brother Xie Yun is standing on that stage, relying on his actual strength to charge into the sixth round. I think you're just jealous and can't wait for Senior Brother Xie Yun to be defeated early, humph!"
It's clear that the martial arts arena competition has had a huge impact on this young girl. Dignity, honor, status and wealth in the Jianghu world are all based on one's martial prowess; without it, one doesn't even have the qualifications to stand on the stage and enjoy the cheers and adoration of the crowd, let alone become an important figure in the martial arts community.
"There are too many people here, you guys take a look around. I'm going to the night market to stroll around and see if there's anything good to buy."
Ye Qin felt suffocated in the crowd, and after speaking, he walked away with his hands in his sleeves towards a less crowded area outside the martial arts arena. The other four people didn't know how he left, and in the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the sea of people.
"Second Brother, Second Brother~!"
Sun Ying saw Ye Qin leave as soon as he didn't get his way, and her heart skipped a beat. When she looked again, he was already gone. She couldn't help but stomp her foot in anger, "Hmph, if you want to leave then leave, what's the big deal? Master sister, let's go too, we'll go support Shifu Big Brother Xie Yun!"
She pulled Qian Ruoxiu's arm and walked towards the crowded martial arts arena.
Yang Yicheng and Feng Xiaoxiao exchanged a glance, full of helplessness. They were used to Ye Qin's solo actions. However, offending two of their fellow female disciples for Ye Qin was not worth it, so they hastily followed him, clearing the way for the two female disciples.
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Ye Qin walked alone on the bustling night market streets of the county town, hearing the loud calls of street vendors selling hot food, and small merchants pulling passersby to sell their goods, his heart gradually calmed down.
What he sought was not to learn the ultimate martial arts, nor was it to make a small fortune by picking herbs. After turning twenty, he would marry and have children, then spend his days in peace and stability at the Medicine King's Hall of Herbalism, just like countless ordinary people, passing through this life.
Ah Ying and Ruo Xiu, whether intentionally or unintentionally, he has no chance to indulge in them. It's better to cut off these ambiguous feelings as soon as possible, which will be beneficial for him and others.
Perhaps, just like what that old Southern Heaven's tyrant often says, as long as one is involved in cultivating immortality, the cultivator will pursue the path of eternal life and death, and this idea will become more and more intense.
When the path to immortality is right in front of one's eyes, not many people can resist the temptation of extended lifespan. Nan Tianba couldn't resist the temptation of immortality, even if his physical body was destroyed, he would seal his primordial spirit in the Qingyu Pendant, and be sealed for over twenty years, searching for an opportunity to seize a new body and rebirth, continuing his cultivation path.
Ye Qin is still unclear about what he wants, and the road to the future is somewhat confusing. However, what he doesn't want is very clear: in the Medicine Hall, in this Zhūqì County City, there are hardly any things that he needs. Perhaps leaving Zhūqì County City will allow him to find what he wants.
He is just worried about one thing.
Like Nan Tianba, who had reached the fifth layer of Qi refining, as the head of the Nan family, when encountering stronger cultivators outside Pingzhou, he could only die. This made him worried about the unfamiliar world outside Zhugui County. Before having enough strength, he did not plan to leave Zhugui County for the time being.
Ye Qin thought so, strolling along the street.
The night market in Zhuge County Town is not the only lively place, the two main streets that run through the entire county town, the northwest district's trading market, casinos, theaters, and even the open-air camping grounds outside the city are all very lively.
Ye Qincan walked for a while on the street and unknowingly arrived in front of "Yongfu Building", which was said to be the most luxurious wine building in Zhujixian City, Northwest City. In front of the building stood a large wooden sign, which read that a small-scale treasure trading meeting would be held on the third floor of Yongfu Building tonight, and guests from all over were welcome to attend.
Dozens of luxury carriages stopped at the entrance of the wine building, with signs of various gangs on the carriages, most of which were obviously for this small treasure meeting.
Ye Qin's eyes sparkled.
Is it the Treasure Trading Conference? Could it be that one of the top ten gangs in Pingzhou, the Treasure Gang, is hosting a treasure trading conference? I don't know if I can find one or two spiritual objects that will satisfy him. If I can find a few, they should be of great help to his cultivation.
He went to the first floor of the wine building and found a busy little servant serving tea and water to the guests in the hall, asking about the situation of this transaction.
The young shopkeeper saw that Ye Qin was a disciple of the Medicine Pavilion and didn't dare to be lazy, so he hurriedly smiled and said: "This young master, you don't know yet. The Huang Changlao of the Zhenbao Gang has already booked the entire third floor of this building. Every ten days, they hold a Zhenbao Gang transaction meeting on the third floor, with dozens of treasures being traded each time, and often invite big shots from various large and small gangs to participate in the treasure auction. Moreover, the Medicine King Gang's medicine trading conference half a month later will also be co-organized by Huang Changlao of the Zhenbao Gang and Li Daxianren of the Guigong, and is scheduled to take place in this building.
Tonight's distinguished guests have almost all arrived. The Treasure Trading Assembly is expected to start soon. However, your status... is still a bit too low, you can't go up to the third floor."
The little servant bowed and smiled, carefully reminding Ye Qin.
