Devour

Chapter 223 A Date with a Beautiful Girl

Chu Kangtian said: "The entrance to the Nine-Layered Abyss is located in the Quantai Hall of the 28th Hall of Shanhui City, and it is passed through the Netherworld Road. The provincial examinations in the nearby star fields are supposed to have ended, and all the geniuses have gathered to participate in the joint examinations. The Eight Great Ming Kings are about to take up the challenge. Since the Taowu Academy had to be suspended for a term thirty years ago, the accumulated talents of each race must be particularly large, and the grand occasion of the conference can be said to be unprecedented."

The Ming King of Shanhui City is equivalent to the kings of all ethnic groups in the Five Continents. He is responsible for the provincial examinations through Tianmen, and the top scorers are recommended and selected in the local area. They have the best geographical location and people's support, and there are as many as eight of them.

There are usually only one to three people from other tribes who come from afar. Taowu Academy is responsible for the joint examination and selects three talented people from among the eight wise kings and their many kings.

Cheng Bai already knew a lot, and asked, "Why wasn't there an exam thirty years ago?"

Chu Kangtian said: "The Taowu Academy said that there was a riot on the Emperor Star, and they issued an order to stop. The details are unknown, otherwise Haoqi Mingwang and his men might have already ascended to the Emperor Star."

Cheng Bai said: "Is it pacified now? How much time do we have to go to Shanhui City to participate in the examination?"

Chu Kangtian said: "It went smoothly this year, so there shouldn't be any abnormalities. In a few days, Taowu Academy will announce the test questions. Don't worry if you can't make it. It's just to eliminate some weak ones. There will be another round of competition next month, and it may not be the Ninth Abyss. The kings who will win in the end will gather at the Three Saints Temple in Shanhui City to decide who will be the sage, but it's too early."

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "To be honest, I haven't found the way to Shanhui City yet. I might miss this opportunity."

Chu Kangtian said: "Don't worry, with your status as a king of the Gentlemen Clan, you have three chances to enter the city. You just need someone to lead the way. It just so happens that a fellow Taoist from Wantong Xuanmen has arrived. If you are in a hurry, you might as well ask for the Gate of Restoration."

There were two more Taoists in white clothes in Xianhua Pavilion. An elderly man took off his reading glasses and was wiping them, while the other young man was carrying a bag and working very diligently.

Chu Kangtian quietly pointed out: "The head monk of Wantong Xuanmen, Lu Zhongfa, and his disciple, Lu Yunheng."

Lu Zhongfa put on his glasses, glanced at the bidding notice board, and shouted, "Hey! Three thousand three hundred and six hundred and forty-two thousand catties of blue copper mother, only four thousand taels of gold? Is there a typo?"

Lu Yunheng said softly: "Master, there is nothing wrong with it. I am willing to buy and sell, and no one else has any objection."

Lu Zhongfa shouted, "How can this be possible? Who would speculate in such a business? He is definitely an unscrupulous person. If I saw him, I would definitely slap him hard and teach him a lesson."

Cheng Bai felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, and thought to himself: "There are still people in the world who are so pedantic that they can't get along with money. Rare!"

Lu Yunheng said, "Hey! Master, look. The same person paid a whopping 810 million taels of gold to buy the secret book. What kind of skill is so expensive?"

Lu Zhongfa scolded, "Who in the world would sell such a valuable secret book? They are just short selling, exaggerating the value, and hyping it up to attract attention. They are just despicable people."

Cheng Bai was surprised and said, "So he is a self-righteous and cynical person."

Chu Kangtian hurriedly came forward and said repeatedly, "You two Taoist friends have come from a long way and must have been tired on the road. Please come into the pavilion to rest, drink some tea, and slowly appraise the treasures."

The two Taoists in white bowed their heads and followed Chu Kangtian.

Cheng followed the three people into the treasure competition pavilion with white eyes and sat down beside them.

Lu Zhongfa took a sip of tea to moisten his throat, and then instructed Lu Yunheng, "Disciple, bid for the Qingguang Bronze Mother with number 392 for taels of gold."

Chu Kangtian hurriedly said, "Superintendent Lu, the reserve price for that warehouse is more than this number. Any bid below the reserve price is invalid."

Lu Zhongfa squinted at him and said confidently, "They can make the deal with 4,000 taels, and I've already offered 100,000. Isn't it Xianhua Pavilion's job to negotiate with the owner?"

Chu Kangtian was speechless and looked around for a moment, fearing that being heard by others would have a bad impact.

Cheng Bai took the opportunity to ask, "Are you two masters of Wantong Xuanmen? Do you have the Gate of Rebirth?"

Lu Zhongfa adjusted his glasses, glanced at Cheng Bai, and scolded, "Young man, you are asking for advice from your senior, why don't you tell me your name?"

Cheng Bai bowed and said: "I am Baidi, I am..."

Lu Zhongfa interrupted him and shouted, "So it's you, the one who bids too high or too low. You look handsome, but you're so boring. I won't talk to you anymore. Don't talk about it anymore."

Seeing this, Cheng Bai didn't want to continue the conversation and didn't even want to use the secret technique of communication. He changed the topic and said, "Goodbye, kid." Then he stood up and left.

Chu Kangtian had something to ask of someone, so he didn't dare say much. He just nodded in agreement and invited people to drink tea, and acted cautiously.

Cheng Bai walked out of the Treasure Competition Pavilion, scratched his head, and thought to himself, "No wonder Wantong Xuanmen, as one of the Nine Sects, is often forgotten. It turns out that it is because of this that it acts on its own."

The value of continuing to stay in the Gathering of Heroes is getting lower and lower now, so it is better to find a way to go to Shanhui City as soon as possible.

Just as he was about to find a deserted place to teleport, he suddenly heard a delicate voice behind him: "Bai Di, please stay."

Cheng Bai turned his head and saw Gou Shangniang standing in front of him with a pretty and charming figure and shining eyes, like a female leopard eyeing its prey.

She put away her domineering aura, bowed and said, "I heard that there is a genius who has won fifty consecutive victories on the Ladder of All Things, known as the White Emperor, and his record is outstanding. I was in a hurry the day before yesterday, and I accidentally made a mistake. I never thought that the peerless genius was right in front of me, so I can't help but be rude."

Cheng Bai bowed and said, "The Saintess of the Ten Thousand Beasts Palace is very graceful and her skills surpass those of other heroes. I admire her very much."

Gou Shangniang pursed her lips and smiled sweetly. Her beautiful face seemed like a blooming flower, so gorgeous that all the other flowers in the Xianhua Pavilion garden pale in comparison.

She said in a tender voice, "Mr. Baidi is so generous. I would like to thank you. There are so many people here, can you please spare me a moment to talk?"

Beautiful women keep inviting me to discuss my life ideals in private. Could it be that I have some luck in love?

Cheng Bai thought about it, nodded and said, "Please lead the way, Lord Ming."

Gou Shangniang brought Cheng Bai out of Xianhua Pavilion. They walked briskly, passing through the winding alleys. The bustling city streets were left far behind, and the further they walked, the more remote and desolate the place became.

The beautiful girl has an appointment. At first I thought we could find an inn and have a private meeting in a small room. If Feng Yong had proposed meeting at Wangfu Bridge on Hongxiu River last night, there would have been some atmosphere to look forward to. But now there is nothing.

Going further, there was clearly a cemetery in front of us. It was empty and deserted, and it was so eerie and chilling.

Cheng Bai was embarrassed to ask at first, but finally couldn't help asking, "Grand Saint Gou, where are you going?"

Gou Shangniang opened her red lips slightly and said, "The White Emperor is wealthy, has great opportunities, and is admired by others. I have an unwelcome request."

Cheng Bai said: "If you have something to say, just say it."

Gou Shangniang said, "Your talent and physique are special. This palace is quite interested in you. I have observed you for a long time but could not tell anything. You are definitely not an ordinary person."

Cheng Bai smiled and said, "I think so too."

Gou Shangniang suggested: "Why don't you join my Wanshou Palace and practice Taoism together? Wouldn't it be a great joy for everyone?"

Her voice is charming, gentle and moving, which makes people inadvertently intoxicated.

Cheng Bai shook his head like a rattle: "But I already have a sect. I am the leader of the Tian Tun Sect. It is not appropriate for me to abandon all the elders of my sect and join someone else's sect."

Gou Shangniang raised her beautiful face and smiled sweetly, "What value does an unknown small sect have? My Wanshou Palace has been passed down for tens of thousands of years. It is famous and rich in resources. It is ranked as one of the nine sects. I don't know how many talented people have tried their best but have no chance to cross the threshold of admission."

Cheng Bai didn't like beating around the bush, so he said frankly, "As the saying goes, it's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Besides... the King of Ming is not interested in this small body, right?"

Gou Shangniang's beauty, which she was so proud of, did not work. She sighed and said in a serious tone, "People who are too smart usually have a short life. There are not many people in the world who protect smart people."

Cheng Bai asked, "Does the Ming King want what I won from the bidding?"

Gou Shangniang's eyes flickered, and she said quietly, "Transfer the Bloodline Sacred Scripture to me. What conditions do you want? Just tell me."

Cheng Bai was surprised and asked, "This secret book is so important to you, why don't you pay a little more?"

It's easy to say, do you have that much money? Even if I pay enough, you still beat me.

Gou Shangniang noticed that Cheng Bai was a bit difficult to deal with, so she suggested, "You paid 810 million taels of gold, and I'll give you 900 million taels of gold, how about that?"