"Ah hahaha! The young lady came here attracted by our reputation, huh? Let me tell you, our Fenglan Sect has beautiful scenery, disciples who heal the masses, and it produces all kinds of medicinal herbs..." As soon as this Fenglan Sect disciple heard Tianmiao’s praise, he smiled happily and started to enthusiastically introduce Fenglan Sect to Tianmiao.
Tianmiao listened, nodding occasionally and exclaiming in wonder, making this Fenglan Sect disciple feel a great sense of accomplishment.
"Ahead is the Deer Forest and Fox Hill. If you’re going to buy something to feed the little animals, just mention my name, An Ting, and they’ll give you a discount." The Fenglan Sect disciple patted his chest and said, "Normally, it’s ten coins for three bags, but if you mention my name, it’s ten coins for four bags."
"Okay, thank you, thank you." Tianmiao smiled and thanked him.
Tianmiao asked Kong Hou to buy ten coins’ worth of hazelnuts and shared them with the little squirrels before continuing to walk forward.
Ahead is the Deer Forest, where several small deer were lingering by the roadside, some eating the biscuits fed by tourists, while others lazily lay there.
"Go buy some deer snacks." Tianmiao instructed Kong Hou, "Remember to mention An Ting’s name."
Kong Hou pressed her lips and smiled, nodding repeatedly. The master’s frugality looks really charming!
"Oh, do you know An Ting? Did that kid brag again without even offering you tea?" The Fenglan Sect disciple in charge of this stall jokingly said, "Come, come, I have three bamboo tubes here, filled with spring water from the back mountain of our Fenglan Sect. Please have some."
This disciple unhesitatingly gave Kong Hou three bamboo tubes and sold the deer snacks to them at a discount.
When the bamboo tubes were opened, the water inside was very clear and sweet, mixed with the fresh fragrance of bamboo.
"There’s also a bamboo grove ahead. If you want to dig up some fresh bamboo shoots to take back, rent a hoe. Weigh them after digging and pay for them." The disciple said with a smile.
Tianmiao was thoroughly impressed with the Sect Master of Fenglan Sect.
These business models are very advanced, yet very down-to-earth. Not having the airs of being one of the three great sects at all, and embracing the philosophy that ’even if it’s small, a mosquito is meat’ and ’you’re a fool if you don’t make money,’ it’s inevitable that their wealth surpasses the other two sects significantly.
Fenglan Sect has an area specifically designated for outsiders to stay. Some come seeking help with alchemy, and some come for medical treatment. All of these people are arranged to stay in this area, of course at a cost.
Soon after Tianmiao and the others settled in, they heard a commotion outside, saying that the young lady of Sky City had come to Fenglan Sect, and the chief disciple of Fenglan Sect had come out to welcome her.
"Let’s go join the fun." Tianmiao smiled, baring her teeth, and called Kong Hou and Dong Xiao to follow the crowd to watch the spectacle.
The roadside was packed with people, all eagerly waiting for the appearance of Sky City’s young lady.
"She’s coming, she’s coming!" Someone shouted excitedly.
The crowd started moving, and some people squeezed forward. A person next to Tianmiao almost fell from being pushed, letting out an "ouch," only to be caught by Tianmiao who grabbed their arm and pulled them back.
"Are you alright?" Tianmiao asked with concern.
"I’m fine, I’m fine, luckily you grabbed me. Thank you, young lady. Today’s young people, it’s just too much. No manners, nearly broke my old bones." The person steadied himself and thanked Tianmiao. The tone of voice was very old, but the person only looked in their thirties.
Tianmiao looked at this person and asked, puzzled, "Senior, were you injured?" Although this person looked to be in their thirties, their actual age was definitely more. The problem was, people with youthful appearances usually have high levels of cultivation, so how could someone with such high cultivation be so easily almost jostled away?