Chapter 228 They Come to the Door, Qingzhu Shows Righteousness

9ooo1327 Chapter 228: They Come to the Door, Qingzhu Shows Righteousness (Second Update)

Zhang Guodong remained unmoved. Even passersby saw the "Old Biancheng" pattern. They had never seen the new pills before. Seeing the situation was dire, the young man gritted his teeth and said, "Two!"

“Three pills. If that doesn’t work, I’ll find someone else to trade with. Although this is a low-grade pill, I found it in an ancient ruin. You won’t be able to buy it from anyone else!” Zhang Guodong said.

"Brother, what kind of pill is this? May I take a look?" At this moment, a middle-aged man next to him interjected.

Zhang Guodong smiled slightly, and the young man cursed under his breath before hurriedly saying, "I've agreed to the trade for these pills. Please, everyone, make yourselves at home!"

Upon seeing this, the bystanders grumbled and walked away. They had no chance of getting the business.

Zhang Guodong exchanged thirty pills for ten array talismans, fifty weapon-refining fire talismans, and the rest for eighty low-grade crystals. (Ad break)

"Brother, do you have any more of these pills?" The young man put away the three jade boxes and, seeing Zhang Guodong about to leave, immediately stopped him. "I can also exchange them for talismans!"

“No need! I have enough beginner-level talisman paper,” Zhang Guodong said.

He wanted to try using ten low-level array talismans to enhance his medicine cauldron; having too many would be useless unless he used intermediate or high-level array talismans. However, intermediate and high-level talismans were extremely rare, and the stalls here might not have them.

But the young man was still unwilling to give up, saying, "I don't have any intermediate-level talismans, but I do have two pill formulas."

"Oh?" Zhang Guodong's eyes flickered a few times. A medicinal formula?

"What kinds of pill formulas are these? What grades are they?"

Seeing that Zhang Guodong's interest had been piqued, the young man immediately said, "The recipe for the Qi-Boosting Pill... You know, recipes are usually kept within sects, and very few individuals possess them. However, my ancestors passed down two recipes, but I prefer making talismans, so I'm not good at alchemy!"

"Anything else?"

"And there are also youth-preserving pills!"

The latter seemed to be a useless formula; Zhang Guodong was only interested in the formula for the Qi-Boosting Pill.

However, even a recipe for a first-grade pill was quite expensive. The young man wanted fifty pills, and Zhang Guodong had a pretty good idea of ​​the price. While he could spend more for a recipe he didn't already have, he wasn't a fool. In the end, he bought twenty pills in exchange for two recipes.

The prescription was actually two jade talismans. Zhang Guodong focused his mind and examined them. This time, he could actually see them! He knew he hadn't been able to see the contents of the jade talismans before, likely due to his breakthrough in his fist technique. These jade talismans that recorded things were truly miraculous. A thought struck him: was the jade talisman he had collected on Monkey Mountain also accessible in this way?

I think I should pick a time to see; it would be great if it was Zhang Danfang!

After a final stroll through the market, Zhang Guodong sold off the remaining hundred or so pills of the three types he carried. Each pill was priced at eight low-grade crystals, and they were unexpectedly popular. He also managed to exchange them for some medicinal herbs.

He carried 1,100 low-grade crystals and about 30 century-old medicinal herbs, a truly bountiful harvest.

A single low-grade pill can be sold for eight low-grade crystals. Although this price is not as high as that of a mid-grade pill, it is much more expensive than a Qi-boosting pill. Zhang Guodong is selling novelty.

After leaving Qingshan Market, Zhang Guodong was in a hurry to return to Songtao Villa and had no desire to continue sightseeing.

"Erzi, here you go. That's all for today. I'll come find you again in a few days!" Zhang Guodong gave him a low-grade crystal in advance, leaving Erzi stunned. Wasn't it agreed that it would be one every three days? He'd only given him one in one day? "Zhang Guodong was in a good mood." Without waiting for him to speak, he waved and left.

While Zhang Guodong and his two sons were strolling through Qingshan Market, they returned to Songtao Villa half a day later. Songtao Villa was bustling with activity. People were searching everywhere for Zhang Guodong, the "murderer."

When the three senior brothers woke up, they found that they had been stripped of everything except their clothes, and they were immediately shocked to discover that they had been robbed! Enraged, the three of them searched all over Songtao Villa for Zhang Guodong.

But Zhang Guodong is living a carefree life outside, how could they possibly find him?

They searched Songtao Villa but found nothing. Gritting their teeth, the three decided to search in the city. Along the way, they asked about the whereabouts of people dressed strangely. However, Zhang Guodong had changed his clothes. Fortunately, they arrived in time, and Cheng Shixiong and the others naturally joined the search.

Don't underestimate Fengdu City just because it's an ancient city. It's ridiculously large, comparable in size to a modern metropolis. Finding an ordinary person there would take much longer unless you mobilized a large workforce.

This matter immediately fell to Uncle Yu, the disciple in charge of Songtao Villa, the one to whom Zhang Guodong was implicated.

Unexpectedly, Uncle Yu didn't believe the three at all. How could an ordinary person rob three fifth-generation outer disciples? Was that even possible?

“I know Cheng Biao. He’s usually reluctant to admit when he’s been wronged. This time he might really be in trouble, Senior Brother Zhang. Zhang Guodong might have really robbed Cheng Biao and his gang. You must uphold justice!” Yu Sheng had no choice but to find Zhang Tao, the deputy manager, and offer him some benefits first.

Cheng Biao and his two companions were thoroughly humiliated, and Yu Sheng finally believed that they might have actually been robbed, though it seemed quite absurd.

Then he thought to himself, this is a good thing, robbing Qingxuan Sect disciples, humph! He even tried to teach Zhang Guodong a lesson, but he didn't expect the other party to actually take the bait and cause such a big incident.

Let's see what you do when you pull out those three storage bags!

When Yu Sheng arrived, Zhang Tao was cultivating. Interrupting someone's cultivation is extremely impolite. Upon hearing Yu Sheng's complaint, he immediately sneered, "Who would believe that? Three fifth-generation outer sect disciples were robbed by a mere mortal? One of them even had a low-level attack magic weapon!"

Yu Sheng blushed, but handed over ten low-grade crystals: "Senior Brother Zhang, I didn't believe it at first either. But seeing that Cheng Biao and the other two didn't dare to lie to me, this matter can be resolved by investigating his identity and where he lives. Senior Brother Zhang, please uphold justice!"

With the crystal knife, ten pieces at once. Zhang Tao's face softened considerably. He silently retracted his terrifying claws.

“Yes, robbing our disciples at Songtao Villa is a serious matter! We must investigate this thoroughly! Our sect is not one that outsiders can bully!” Zhang Tao said.

With the matter settled, Yu Sheng was overjoyed and took the opportunity to leave.

When Zhang Guodong returned, he sensed something was amiss in the atmosphere of Sha Ze's courtyard. At the entrance to his courtyard, Deputy Steward Zhang himself had arrived, followed by the disciple Yu Sheng, and three others: the robbed Senior Brother Cheng, the skinny man, and the junior brother. The three were glaring at him with murderous intent, their eyes burning with rage. If looks could kill, they would have killed Zhang Guodong a thousand times over.

Yu Sheng, however, wore a sinister smile.

"Manager Zhang, is there something you need?" Zhang Guodong asked in surprise.

Zhang Tao raised an eyebrow and said, "Someone saw you rob our disciples, stealing their storage bags and magical artifacts. I'm here for that reason!"

"Absurd! How could I, a mere mortal, rob a plant cultivator? Does that mean the plant cultivators of the Qingxuan Sect are no match for a mere mortal?" Zhang Guodong scoffed upon hearing this.

This is truly embarrassing. But Zhang Guodong's blunt rebuttal immediately angered Zhang Tao, who then abandoned all pretense of politeness.

"Is that right? We've searched him and found out! Yu Sheng, pull him off!" Zhang Tao said in a deep voice.

They had already searched the room, and naturally, found nothing. Therefore, everyone believed the item was definitely on Zhang Guodong.

I waited right in front of the door, and finally Zhang Guodong returned leisurely.

Yu Sheng smiled sinisterly and said, "If you confess voluntarily, you might be treated leniently. Hmph, once you're found, you're as good as dead!"

Threat! Do you think I'm stupid?

Zhang Guodong's face turned cold as he said, "I don't know what you're talking about. What am I supposed to confess?"

"Hmph, you won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Yu Sheng cursed.

The three senior brothers, Cheng and his companion, instantly revealed their natal demonic vines. The eerie vines and blossoms seemed alive, protecting their master and ready to attack at any moment. Zhang Guodong's situation was very dangerous. Zhang Tao glanced at his three junior disciples, his brow furrowing, seemingly annoyed. They'd only been dealing with a mortal, yet they'd revealed their natal demonic vines! This made him feel ashamed; he didn't want to associate with them.

"Wait! I'll say it again. I didn't rob anyone, I'm just an ordinary person, and you have no right to search me!" Zhang Guodong shouted as he saw Yu Sheng trying to force his way in.

The sound was loud, and he was a little anxious.

Now that his three senior brothers have revealed their natal demonic vines, he's in trouble; he'll be exposed as soon as he makes a move. With Zhang Tao and Yu Sheng's second-generation disciples also present, he's no match for them.

"Get started!" Zhang Tao said impatiently.

"What are you doing?!" Just then, a sharp shout rang out, and in a flash, a woman in green appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Senior Sister Qingzhu!" Zhang Tao and the others immediately bowed, but the person who came was Qingzhu, who was glaring at Zhang Tao and the others with a frosty expression.

"Fine, you dare to bully our guests! I'll report this to the elders!" Qingzhu said angrily.

Zhang Tao and his four companions immediately broke out in a cold sweat. Qingzhu was the Tenth Elder's eldest disciple, and was very favored. If this got back to the elder, they would be in deep trouble. Zhang Tao hurriedly said, "Senior Sister Qingzhu, this is what happened." He then recounted the events, shifting the blame to Yu Sheng and Cheng Biao, claiming he was there to uphold justice and investigate.

When Qingzhu heard that Zhang Guodong had actually robbed three plant cultivators, she didn't even consider whether it was possible or true. She just stared at Zhang Guodong with her mouth wide open as if he were a monster.

Zhang Guodong couldn't admit it. This Senior Sister Qingzhu was thick-skinned; she might actually think he'd robbed someone, which would backfire. So he immediately said, "Senior Sister Qingzhu, I'm just a mortal. How could I possibly rob a fifth-generation disciple?"

“That’s true, how could mortals rob the three of you?” Qingzhu said, glaring at Cheng Biao and the other two.

"Uncle-Master Qingzhu, we dare not utter a single lie. This person was incredibly fast. We were knocked unconscious before we could even react, and when we woke up, our storage bags were gone!" Cheng Biao and the other two said with mournful faces, their eyes filled with resentment and hatred towards Zhang Guodong.

Zhang Guodong then said, "Yes. You said you woke up to find your things gone, so you saw me take your things with your own eyes?" (Ad break)

"No. Since you didn't see it with your own eyes, how can you be sure it was me? What if someone was just passing by? Besides, how could a mere mortal like me rob a cultivator, especially a fifth-generation disciple? Don't you find your words laughable?" Zhang Guodong said sarcastically.

Cheng Biao and the other two had their faces flushed red. Their eyes were filled with deep resentment and venom; they had no way to explain themselves.

"Yes, Qingzhu nodded vigorously."

What a kind person! Zhang Guodong glanced at him gratefully; the drink hadn't been given for nothing.

"Alright, tell your master about this. I'm here to inform Zhang Guodong that the Elders' Hall will summon him first thing tomorrow morning. So, you'd better think twice before these things happen again!" Qingzhu said.

"Senior Sister Qingzhu, is the soul implantation tomorrow morning?" Zhang Guodong's eyes lit up as he asked. If so, we can return to the timer!

This isn't home, after all; Zhang Guodong wouldn't want to live here long-term.

"Yes, you've successfully completed the trial. The elder has decided to personally implant your soul—this is a great honor! From now on, you'll be a member of my Qingxuan Sect!" Qingzhu said generously.

"Oh? Senior Sister Qingzhu, then I'll have to take care of you in the future. Hehe, I have some things here. Please come into my courtyard, and I'll get them right away." Zhang Guodong flattered Qingzhu, making her happy. We returned to our courtyard, ignoring Zhang Tao and the others who had dark expressions outside.