It is forbidden to fly above West Pole City. Therefore, Tianmiao and the others descended from the flying boat outside the city, put it away, and paid the city entry fee of two low-grade spirit stones at the city gate before entering the city.
Luo Yunyi possessed a storage ring, given to him by Dong Xiao before he set out. Inside were countless spirit stones, and Luo Yunyi thought to himself, perhaps this is what his mother described as the feeling of overnight wealth.
Upon entering West Pole City, Tianmiao walked and looked at the shops on both sides of the street. Whenever she found a shop that interested her, she would go inside to browse. If something caught her eye, Luo Yunyi would pay for it, and then store the purchased items in the storage ring.
They walked and shopped all the way.
Almost eighty percent of the shops, Tianmiao entered and bought something. Money flowed like water, with no exaggeration.
Then, people began to notice them and privately discuss them.
"Which major sect do those disciples belong to, being so wealthy?"
"They just bought some clothes and jewelry, what’s so wealthy about that?"
"Are you really that naive or pretending? Do you know the biggest Artifact Refining Shop in West Pole City? Many artifact refining masters consign their items there. Do you know how much they bought? Over thirty magic treasures, and do you know how much one magic treasure costs?"
"Are they really that rich? Which sect do those disciples belong to?"
"I don’t know. Judging by their attire, there’s no sign of any sect."
"Could they be loose cultivators?"
"Impossible. Which loose cultivator is this wealthy? Even the Alliance Hierarch of the Independent Practitioner Alliance couldn’t be this wealthy."
"They even bought a courtyard. Could it be just to wait for the secret realm to open, and specifically buy a courtyard to wait?"
"Is having money so reckless?"
In the cultivation world, besides the major sects, there is another powerful force, the Independent Practitioner Alliance. Comprised of many loose cultivators, joining the alliance provides certain protection but also requires paying some costs, such as assisting in times of difficulty and putting in effort to solve issues. However, generally speaking, there are fewer restrictions compared to sects, granting much more freedom.
But even the Alliance Hierarch of the Independent Practitioner Alliance wouldn’t spend money so recklessly, right?
What are the wealthy and reckless senior sister and junior brother doing at the moment?
Making tofu pudding...
Tianmiao was sitting on a small stool in the courtyard, watching Luo Yunyi meticulously grind soybeans.
"My mother’s skills are truly impressive. When we return to the Heavenly Dao Sect, I will ask her to make tofu pudding for you, Senior Sister. I’ve probably only mastered eighty percent of her cooking skills." Luo Yunyi remarked while grinding the soybeans.
"Sure, sure," Tianmiao said, smiling widely.
Observing Luo Yunyi earnestly grinding the soybeans, Tianmiao suddenly asked, "Junior Brother, have you ever thought about how the rhythm of heaven and earth, the Five Elements clash and yet also nurture each other? The cycle of the Five Elements is endless and perpetual."
Luo Yunyi paused and frowning slightly, thought. His bean-grinding slowed down as he recalled the cultivation technique on the jade scroll Tianmiao had given him.
Tianmiao didn’t speak further. Instead, she slowly stood up and retreated to the eaves.
After finishing the beans and making several bowls of spicy, fresh, and aromatic tofu pudding, Luo Yunyi said to Tianmiao, "Senior Sister, I want to undergo closed-door cultivation for a few days."
"Go ahead," Tianmiao replied, enjoying her tofu pudding with eyes contentedly closed and waving her hand.
Once Luo Yunyi began closed-door cultivation, Tianmiao prepared to go for a stroll herself.
West Pole City’s seafood dishes were quite distinctive, and she planned to savor the various seafood delicacies.
As soon as she stepped out the door, someone began to surveil her.