area51novel 352. To Lushan City
352. To Lushan City
Five days passed in the blink of an eye. Xiao Yan, who was in deep cultivation, also keenly sensed the changes in the aura outside. He also pushed open the door and stepped out of his room for the first time. Xiao Yan immediately saw a different kind of light in front of the spatial passage. Their transit destination, Lushan City, was now in sight!
The three women had already gathered at the front of the spaceship. Seeing Xiao Yan emerge, Mu Qingluan explained, "We have now arrived in the Central Region of Zhongzhou. Many forces in Zhongzhou have set up their headquarters in the Central Region. This Lushan City itself is also quite extraordinary. It is the intersection of the three major forces: Danta, Fenyan Valley, and Yin Valley. It is a very important hub city in the Central Region."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's eyes lit up with interest. The Sound Valley and the Pill Tower were his destinations for this trip, and he was also very interested in the Burning Flame Valley, as his Heavenly Flame Three Transformations originated from the Burning Flame Valley.
At the same time, Xiao Yan also noticed that as they approached Lushan City, the number of spaceships in the spatial passage was increasing. These spaceships were all making some noise, making the atmosphere increasingly chaotic.
After Xiao Yan and his group emerged from the spatial wormhole, they saw only a dense cluster of spaceships in the sky, with figures constantly moving through it. So-called Dou Wang and Dou Huang powerhouses were not uncommon here; they were everywhere.
The crowd below was even larger, a veritable sea of people, the streets teeming with people. Xiao Yan had only ever seen such a spectacular and bustling scene in Tianlan City, the core city of the Northwest Region, but today's situation was quite different from that time. The biggest difference was: the number of alchemists here was truly enormous!
Those wearing alchemist badges issued by the Pill Tower on their chests were practically a dime a dozen, each badge adorned with a different number of stars, ranging from one to five. Xiao Yan was even momentarily bewildered—could there really be so many people in this world whose fire-attribute Dou Qi was mixed with a trace of wood-attribute Dou Qi?
Xiao Yan hadn't seen any alchemists of rank five or higher yet. After all, alchemists above rank five could be considered masters, and it would be somewhat embarrassing to be seen on the street. Of course, Xiao Yan was an exception. However, Xiao Yan always preferred to keep a low profile, so he naturally wouldn't ostentatiously wear the badge that represented a rank seven alchemist.
At the same time, Xiao Yan said to the three women beside him, "Put on your veil after you get off the ship, otherwise there will be some flies."
The three Fairy Doctors nodded in agreement. They all understood that their appearances would cause trouble if they were to appear. Although they were not afraid, it would be better to avoid it if possible.
However, trouble came faster than Xiao Yan had anticipated. The reason was that they were traveling on a top-tier spaceship, and anyone who could afford such a vessel must be of considerable status. As soon as the four disembarked, Xiao Yan already sensed five or six watchful eyes. Although the faces of Little Fairy Doctor and her two companions could be concealed, their alluring figures attracted attention.
Upon noticing this, Xiao Yan merely snorted coldly, his powerful soul force suddenly surging. Several people in the crowd simultaneously and uncontrollably fell backward, their faces turning deathly pale. They looked at Xiao Yan and his companions with fear in their eyes, and Xiao Yan felt all those prying gazes vanish instantly. Xiao Yan smiled; when traveling, if you don't want to be constantly targeted, you must display sufficient strength.
After Xiao Yan's simple demonstration, even the guards specifically tasked with maintaining the spatial wormhole looked at him and his companions differently. At this moment, Xiao Yan walked directly to the one who appeared to be the leader and asked, "Where in Lushan City can I buy high-grade medicinal herbs?"
Before the guard leader could answer, a decent-quality fifth-grade pill was already in his hand, and his expression instantly softened. He immediately replied, "There are three high-level pharmacies in Lushan City. They are marked on a map here. Please keep this safe, sir!"
However, at this moment, the guard leader seemed to remember something and added, "If Your Excellency wants some truly good things, you can also go to the Cliff Gang in the north of the city."
Xiao Yan frowned slightly: "The Cliff Gang, shouldn't that be some kind of gang or force?"
"Since this is your first time here, you may not know, but the leader of the Cliff Gang is very ruthless. He has directly controlled the medicinal herb market in Lushan City and the two surrounding cities. You can buy ordinary things at pharmacies, but for those things that are priceless and unavailable, you have to go to the Cliff Gang." The guard leader, having received a bribe from Xiao Yan, patiently explained to him.
"That's quite interesting." Xiao Yan smiled upon hearing this, and then took out another fifth-grade pill and gave it to the guard leader. He then left with the three women amidst the leader's admiring gaze.
Little Fairy Doctor also asked from the side, "What's wrong, are you interested?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "I do need ordinary herbs, and since the Cliff Gang can monopolize the herb market in three cities, they must have plenty of good stuff. It's definitely worth a trip for us."
To persuade Yin Gu to trade Bodhi Transformation Saliva, one must offer a rank 7 or higher pill, and the medicinal herbs required for rank 7 or higher pills are not available in ordinary pharmacies. While most large pharmacies in cities have some rare herbs, the existence of the Cliff Gang has saved Xiao Yan a lot of trouble.
According to the map, there is a pharmacy on the way to the Cliff Gang. Xiao Yan needs a lot of herbs of slightly lower quality, so he needs to replenish them there as well.
Due to its geographical location, Lushan City covers a vast area and has an exceptionally lively atmosphere. Qinglin and Mu Qingluan seemed to enjoy this atmosphere. They looked around the whole way, and Xiao Yan didn't mind the short time, letting the two women lead the way.
Little Fairy Doctor grew up in Qingshan Town and the Chuyun Empire. She was initially surprised, but in the end, she stayed by Xiao Yan's side.
Looking at the two women ahead, Little Fairy Doctor smiled easily. Xiao Yan asked curiously, "Why are you so happy?"
Xiao Yan remembered that Little Fairy Doctor was usually serious and rarely smiled. Little Fairy Doctor looked at Xiao Yan beside her and said in a voice that only she could hear, "It would be nice if it could always be like this."
After the four of them arrived at their destination, the Spirit Medicine Pavilion, Xiao Yan was about to enter when one person in the crowd caught his attention.