Chapter 87

Meng Ruhui said, "Oh," and continued, "You should know about the Lecture Hall, right? At the end of each ten-day period, there will be a lecture by an Uncle of the Foundation Establishment stage in the Lecture Hall. Most of the disciples in the sect will attend these lectures. With so many people gathered, some start to exchange what they have, trading for what they need. Over time, this has become a custom. Every evening at the end of the ten-day period, the Lecture Hall becomes a place for transactions among the disciples. The sect not only does not prohibit this but also strongly encourages it. Sometimes, even Uncles of the Foundation Establishment stage will appear at the trading fair. However..."

Meng Ruhui's tone changed, "The trading fair is ultimately just among the new disciples, and good things are limited. If you want to buy high-quality magical artifacts or some rare items, you still need to go to the cultivation market outside. After leaving the sect, head north, and there is a Tianyuan Market... Tianyuan Market is a property of our Yuanzhao Sect, very prosperous, and well-known in the surrounding cultivation world. Once you enter, just show your badge, and you will be protected, no need to worry about safety."

Tianyuan Market.

Qin Sang remembered the address and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Senior Brother Meng, for your guidance. There are still a few days until the end of the ten-day period. I want to go to Tianyuan Market first to broaden my horizons. Since I'm making the trip, is there anything Senior Brother Meng needs me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Ruhui squinted his eyes and sized up Qin Sang, then smiled and said, "Now that you mention it, I do have something. Just wait a moment."

Saying this, Meng Ruhui took out a Jiezi bag and handed it to Qin Sang.

"Please, Junior Brother Qin, when you go to Tianyuan Market, give this Jiezi bag to the shopkeeper of Huichun Hall and tell him it's from Old Meng. In the future, when you buy medicine from Huichun Hall, just mention my name, and you'll get a twenty percent discount."

Qin Sang didn't ask what was in the Jiezi bag. After seeing Meng Ruhui off, he walked around Huizhao Valley, set up a simple cave dwelling, and then left.

Unexpectedly, less than an hour later, Qin Sang returned to Xingyun Valley with an extremely gloomy expression. He only put on a smile when he reached the thatched cottage and returned the Jiezi bag to Meng Ruhui.

Meng Ruhui's expression darkened, and he frowned, "What does this mean, Junior Brother Qin?"

Qin Sang forced a smile, "Please forgive me, Senior Brother Meng. Just as I was about to leave the sect, I suddenly felt a stirring in my heart, sensing a sign of a breakthrough. I need to seclude myself to understand it, so I can't go to Tianyuan Market for now. I haven't touched or looked at what's in the Jiezi bag. Please check it, Senior Brother Meng..."

Meng Ruhui gave Qin Sang a cold look, grabbed the Jiezi bag, and turned to walk into the thatched cottage, slamming the door shut.

Qin Sang sighed inwardly, knowing he had offended Senior Brother Meng, and his future would be difficult. But there was no other way. He would deal with whatever came his way. How bad could it get?

Sighing, Qin Sang shook his head, mounted the Pingshu Feng, and returned to his cave dwelling in Huizhao Valley.

He was very cautious on the way back, frequently looking behind him, fearing that someone might be following him. After returning to his cave dwelling, he first set up a mirror array at the entrance with the Huoshen Mirror before he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Qin Sang sat on a Shuixin Bamboo Mat, looking restless, his eyes flickering. After a while, he slowly spread out his left hand.

In the palm of his hand was a black eye!

The eye was completely black, and the eyeball was alive, moving back and forth in Qin Sang's palm. The black pupil seemed to have intelligence, scanning Qin Sang's face, making him feel as if it carried a strange smile, seeing through his heart, causing his hair to stand on end.

This demonic eye was given to him by Zhao Yan.

Recalling what had happened earlier, Qin Sang's hand clenched tightly.

He had his own plans for finding out about Tianyuan Market. If no one had stopped him until Tianyuan Market, he would have gone and never returned, running as far as he could.

However, just as he left Huizhao Valley, Zhao Yan's voice suddenly rang in his ear.

"Where are you going so late, Junior Brother Qin?"

Qin Sang's heart tightened, and he quickly pressed his magical artifact. He saw Zhao Yan flash in front of him, staring at him with a dark expression.

In the Bagua Forbidden Area, Qin Sang had already noticed that Zhao Yan and Yu Hua had a complicated relationship and were likely also spies of the Kuaiyin Sect. So he was not surprised and acted as if nothing was wrong, bowing and using the excuse he had prepared.

"Senior Brother Zhao, Senior Brother Meng from Xingyun Valley arranged for me to deliver something to Tianyuan Market. It's getting late, so I was in a hurry to leave the sect."

Zhao Yan let out a long "Oh" and scanned Qin Sang's face, then asked in a strange tone, "Junior Brother Qin, you are quite capable. You've gained Senior Brother Meng's trust so quickly. I wonder what he asked you to deliver. Can I see it?"

Qin Sang hesitated, "This..."

Zhao Yan snorted angrily, his lips moving slightly, but not speaking. Instead, he used telepathy.

Hearing the content of the telepathy, Qin Sang pretended to be shocked, exclaiming, "Senior Brother Zhao, you are also..."

"Shut up!"

Zhao Yan shouted at Qin Sang, glaring at him coldly, "Don't forget your identity, or Liu Yi will be your fate! Give me what Meng Ruhui gave you!"

Qin Sang quickly took out the Jiezi bag Meng Ruhui had given him and handed it to Zhao Yan, finally dispelling Zhao Yan's suspicions.

Although he had managed to get through, Qin Sang realized one thing: he could not escape from the Yuanzhao Sect, and he would be stuck in this quagmire deeper and deeper.

The demonic eye was given to him by Zhao Yan. It was supposed to be a task from the sect, fused with his bloodline. If it left his body by more than ten feet, it would disappear and return to his body.

Zhao Yan ordered him to find a place with a clear view every night and activate the demonic eye, pointing it at the sky to spy on the sky above Huizhao Valley until the demonic eye had memorized all the changes in the array of Huizhao Valley. His task would be complete.

After some time, he and Yu Hua would come to check the progress.

The demonic eye had to be embedded in the Yanluo Banner, and it could only be activated with the help of the Yanluo Banner.

Qin Sang took out the Yanluo Banner given to him by the Kuaiyin Sect, which he had never used. Following the incantation Zhao Yan had taught him, he tried to merge the demonic eye with the Yanluo Banner but failed.

He tried several times, but the demonic eye and the Yanluo Banner showed no signs of merging.

Qin Sang stared at the demonic eye, his eyes filled with hesitation. After a long hesitation, he finally took out his own Yanluo Banner. After reciting the incantation once, the demonic eye automatically flew toward the Yanluo Banner.

The Yanluo Banner was immediately enveloped in black mist, which rolled continuously. When the black mist dissipated, the demonic eye had vanished, and a pattern of the demonic eye appeared on the Yanluo Banner, making it look less sinister.

Qin Sang quickly summoned the Yanluo Banner and carefully examined it, finding no changes from before, and he was relieved.

Grasping the Yanluo Banner, Qin Sang left the cave dwelling. It was already evening, and the stars were twinkling.